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 2,1% in September 2023 compared with September 2022. The largest positive annual growth rate was recorded for ‘other’ income (5,0%).

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

In September 2023, the main positive contributor to the 2,1% year-on-year increase was takeaway and fast-food outlets (6,8% and contributing 2,4 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 0,6% in the third quarter of 2023 compared with the third quarter of 2022. Positive contributors to this increase were:

• takeaway and fast-food outlets (4,3% and contributing 1,5 percentage points); and
• catering services (9,4% and contributing 1,0 percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry increased by 3,2% in September 2023 compared with August 2023. This followed month-on-month changes of -4,6% in August 2023 and 0,4% in July 2023.