Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, February 2015

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at current prices by type of income

Measured in nominal terms (current prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 5,0% in February 2015 compared with February 2014. A positive annual growth rate was recorded for food sales (6,0%).

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at current prices by type of enterprise

In February 2015, positive annual growth rates were recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (6,2% and contributing 2,2 percentage points) and restaurants and coffee shops (6,1% and contributing 2,8 percentage points).

Food and beverages income at current prices for the latest three months by type of enterprise

Total income increased by 7,7% in the three months ended February 2015 compared with the three months ended February 2014. The main contributors to this increase were:

  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (10,3% and contributing 3,8 percentage points); and
  • restaurants and coffee shops (7,1% and contributing 3,4 percentage points).