Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, June 2018

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 7,6% in June 2018 compared with June 2017. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for food sales (8,5%) and bar sales (2,4%).

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

In June 2018, the largest annual growth rates were recorded for restaurants and coffee shops (9,7% and contributing 4,8 percentage points) and takeaway and fast-food outlets (7,4% and contributing 2,7 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 3,9% in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the second quarter of 2017. Positive contributors to this increase were:

  • restaurants and coffee shops (6,4% and contributing 3,2 percentage points); and
  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (2,7% and contributing 1,0 percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income increased by 1,2% month-on-month in June 2018. The largest month-on-month growth rates were recorded for:

  • catering services (1,7%); and
  • restaurants and coffee shops (1,4%)