Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, August 2017

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices by type of income

Measured in real terms (constant 2015 prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 1,8% in August 2017 compared with August 2016. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for bar sales (2,7%) and food sales (2,0%).

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices by type of enterprise

In August 2017, positive annual growth rates were recorded for restaurants and coffee shops (5,0% and contributing 2,5 percentage points) and takeaway and fast-food outlets (0,9% and contributing 0,3 of a percentage point).

Food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices for the latest three months by type of enterprise

Total income increased by 1,3% in the three months ended August 2017 compared with the three months ended August 2016. The main contributor to this increase was restaurants and coffee shops (3,6% and contributing 1,8 percentage points.

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income decreased by 0,3% month-on-month in August 2017. Negative month-on-month growth rates were recorded for:

  • catering services (-3,2%); and
  • restaurants and coffee shops (-0,5%).