IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

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 3,7% in August 2018 compared with August 2017. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for food sales (4,3%) and 'other' income (1,0%).

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

In August 2018, the largest annual growth rate was recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (9,8% and contributing 3,4 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 3,4% in the three months ended August 2018 compared with the three months ended August 2017. The main contributors to this increase were:

• takeaway and fast-food outlets (6,5% and contributing 2,3 percentage points); and
• restaurants and coffee shops (1,9% and contributing 1,0 percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income increased by 0,2% month-on-month in August 2018. Positive month-on-month growth rates were recorded for:

• catering services (1,3%); and
• takeaway and fast-food outlets (1,2%).