IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

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 0,6% in November 2016 compared with November 2015. Positive growth rates were recorded for bar sales (1,6%) and food sales (1,3%).

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

In November 2016, positive annual growth rates were recorded for restaurants and coffee shops (3,4% and contributing 1,4 percentage points) and takeaway and fast-food outlets (0,2% and contributing 0,1 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 1,5% in the three months ended November 2016 compared with the three months ended November 2015. Positive contributors to this increase were:

• restaurants and coffee shops (3,2% and contributing 1,3 percentage points); and
• takeaway and fast-food outlets (2,0% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income increased by 0,2% between October and November 2016. Takeaway and fast-food outlets and catering services increased by 1,8% and 1,6% respectively, while restaurants and coffee shops declined by 1,9%.