Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, December 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 7,7% in 2015 compared with 2014.

In December 2015, total income increased by 8,4% year-on-year. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for bar sales (9,6%) and food sales (8,5%).

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

In December 2015, the highest annual growth rates were recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (10,8% and contributing 4,3 percentage points) and restaurants and coffee shops (8,7% and contributing 4,0 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 7,3% in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. Positive contributors to this increase were:

  • restaurants and coffee shops (8,3% and contributing 3,7 percentage points); and
  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (9,5% and contributing 3,6 percentage points).