IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2019 prices by type of income

Measured in real terms (constant 2019 prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 0,8% in July 2023 compared with July 2022. The largest annual growth rate was recorded for ‘other’ income (22,0%).

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2019 prices by type of enterprise

In July 2023, the positive contributors to the 0,8% year-on-year increase were catering services (11,9% and contributing 1,2 percentage points) and takeaway and fast-food outlets (3,0% and contributing 1,1 percentage points).

Food and beverages income at constant 2019 prices for the latest three months by type of enterprise

Total income increased by 3,5% in the three months ended July 2023 compared with the three months ended July 2022. The main contributors to this increase were:

·       catering services (14,6% and contributing 1,6 percentage points); and

·       takeaway and fast-food outlets (3,3% and contributing 1,2 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry increased by 1,5% in July 2023 compared with June 2023. This followed month-on-month changes of 2,5% in June 2023 and -0,6% in May 2023.