Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, August 2021

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 44,6% in August 2021 compared with August 2020. The largest annual growth rate was recorded for bar sales (145,7%).

 

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

 

In August 2021, restaurants and coffee shops had the highest annual growth rate (77,9%).

 

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

 

Total income increased by 57,9% in the three months ended August 2021 compared with the three months ended August 2020. The main contributors to this increase were:

  • restaurants and coffee shops (128,2% and contributing 42,4 percentage points); and
  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (28,4% and contributing 13,2 percentage points).

 

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry increased by 24,3% in August 2021 compared with July 2021. This followed month-on-month changes of -20,9% in July 2021 and -9,0% in June 2021.