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 decreased by 0,6% in October 2023 compared with October 2022. Food sales recorded the only negative annual growth rate (-2,0%).

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

In October 2023, the main negative contributor to the 0,6% year-on-year decrease was takeaway and fast-food outlets (-2,6% and contributing -0,9 of a percentage point).

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

Total income increased by 1,0% in the three months ended October 2023 compared with the three months ended October 2022. Positive contributors to this increase were:

• takeaway and fast-food outlets (2,8% and contributing 1,0 percentage point); and
• catering services (4,3% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry decreased by 4,0% in October 2023 compared with September 2023. This followed month-on-month changes of 5,1% in September 2023 and -4,6% in August 2023.