Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, April 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 8,1% in April 2015 compared with April 2014. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for food sales (9,5%) and bar sales (0,2%).

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

In April 2015, the highest annual growth rate was recorded for takeaway and fast food outlets (13,3% and contributing 4,9 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 8,1% in the three months ended April 2015 compared with the three months ended April 2014. The main contributors to this increase were:

  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (11,0% and contributing 4,0 percentage points); and
  • restaurants and coffee shops (6,1% and contributing 2,8 percentage points).