Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, March 2016

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2012 prices by type of income

Measured in real terms (constant 2012 prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 0,9% in March 2016 compared with March 2015. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for bar sales (2,8%) and food sales (1,2%).

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2012 prices by type of enterprise

In March 2016, positive annual growth rates were recorded for restaurants and coffee shops (4,4% and contributing 1,9 percentage points) and takeaway and fast-food outlets (1,7% and contributing 0,6 of a percentage point).

Food and beverages income at constant 2012 prices for the latest three months by type of enterprise

Total income increased by 1,1% in the first quarter of 2016 compared with the first quarter of 2015. Positive contributors to this increase were:

  • restaurants and coffee shops (3,7% and contributing 1,6 percentage points); and
    takeaway and fast-food outlets (1,4% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point).