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 4,9% in January 2025 compared with January 2024. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for food sales (6,2%) and bar sales (2,2%).

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

In January 2025, the main positive contributor to the 4,9% year-on-year increase was takeaway and fast-food outlets (9,3% and contributing 3,6 percentage points). The negative contributor was restaurants and coffee shops (-0,2% and contributing -0,1 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 1,8% in the three months ended January 2025 compared with the three months ended January 2024. The largest positive contributor to this increase was takeaway and fast-food outlets (7,4% and contributing 2,8 percentage points). The negative contributor was restaurants and coffee shops (-4,0% and contributing -2,0 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry increased by 0,1% in January 2025 compared with December 2024. This followed month-on-month changes of 1,3% in December 2024 and -0,5% in November 2024.