Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, July 2017

 

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 0,2% in July 2017 compared with July 2016. Bar sales grew by 5,6% while 'other' income declined by 14,1%.

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

In July 2017, the largest contributor to the increase of 0,2% was restaurants and coffee shops (3,5% and contributing 1,8 percentage points).

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

Total income decreased by 0,6% in the three months ended July 2017 compared with the three months ended July 2016. The main contributor to this decrease was catering services (-5,9% and contributing -0,8 of a percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income increased by 1,6% month-on-month in July 2017. Positive month-on-month growth rates were recorded for:

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