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 prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 0,4% in 2016 compared with 2015.

In December 2016 total income decreased by 0,1% year-on-year. Negative annual growth rates were recorded for 'other' income (-15,7%) and bar sales (-0,2%).

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

Catering services decreased by 13,9% (contributing -2,1 percentage points) in December 2016 compared with December 2015.

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

Total income increased by 0,3% in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with the fourth quarter of 2015. Positive contributors to this increase were:

• restaurants and coffee shops (2,3% and contributing 0,9 of a percentage point); and
• takeaway and fast-food outlets (1,8% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income decreased by 0,6% month-on-month in December 2016. Negative month-on-month growth rates were recorded for:

• catering services (-3,9%); and
• restaurants and coffee shops (-2,0%).