Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, November 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 2,1% in November 2017 compared with November 2016. The highest annual growth rates were recorded for 'other' income (17,9%) and bar sales (6,7%).

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

In November 2017, the highest annual growth rates were recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (2,8% and contributing 1,0 percentage point) and catering services (2,5% and contributing 0,4 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 1,2% in the three months ended November 2017 compared with the three months ended November 2016. The main contributor to this increase was restaurants and coffee shops (2,9% and contributing 1,5 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income increased by 0,7% month-on-month in November 2017. Positive month-on-month growth rates were recorded for:

  •  catering services (5,0%); and 
  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (1,6%).