Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, September 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 9,2% in September 2015 compared with September 2014. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for bar sales (12,2%) and food sales (9,1%).

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

In September 2015, positive annual growth rates were recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (12,1% and contributing 4,5 percentage points) and restaurants and coffee shops (11,1% 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 9,6% in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the third quarter of 2014. The main contributors to this increase were:

  • restaurants and coffee shops (12,6% and contributing 5,5 percentage points); and
  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (10,5% and contributing 4,0 percentage points).