IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Measured in real terms (constant 2015 prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 12,7% in April 2022 compared with April 2021. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for ‘other’ income (15,8%) and income from food sales (14,3%).

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

In April 2022, the main contributors to the 12,7% year-on-year increase were:

• restaurants and coffee shops (10,2% and contributing 5,2 percentage points); and
• takeaway and fast-food outlets (13,0% and contributing 4,5 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 14,6% in the three months ended April 2022 compared with the three months ended April 2021. The main contributors to this increase were:

• takeaway and fast-food outlets (17,8% and contributing 6,0 percentage points); and
• restaurants and coffee shops (9,2% and contributing 4,8 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry increased by 4,2% in April 2022 compared with March 2022. This followed month-on-month changes of 4,0% in March 2022 and -1,9% in February 2022.