Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, September 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 3,0% in September 2016 compared with September 2015. Positive growth rates were recorded for food sales (3,9%) and bar sales (1,7%).

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

In September 2016, positive annual growth rates were recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (6,8% and contributing 2,8 percentage points) and restaurants and coffee shops (0,6% and contributing 0,3 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 0,4% in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the third quarter of 2015. Takeaway and fast-food outlets grew by 4,1% and contributed 1,7 percentage points.