Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, August 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 decreased by 1,8% in August 2016 compared with August 2015. The largest negative growth rates were recorded for 'other' income (-9,4%) and bar sales (-8,8%).

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

In August 2016, negative annual growth rates were recorded for restaurants and coffee shops (-6,8% and contributing -2,8 percentage points) and catering services (-3,1% and contributing -0,5 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 0,6% in the three months ended August 2016 compared with the three months ended August 2015. Takeaway and fast-food outlets grew by 6,1% and contributed 2,5 percentage points.