Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, May 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 2,9% in May 2016 compared with May 2015. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for food sales (3,4%) and bar sales (1,6%).

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

In May 2016, positive annual growth rates were recorded for restaurants and coffee shops (4,5% and contributing 2,0 percentage points) and takeaway and fast-food outlets (3,0% and contributing 1,2 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 1,9% in the three months ended May 2016 compared with the three months ended May 2015. Positive contributors to this increase were:

  • restaurants and coffee shops (4,2% and contributing 1,9 percentage points); and
  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (2,5% and contributing 1,0 percentage point).