IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

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

Measured in real terms (constant 2015 prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 2,9% in November 2018 compared with November 2017. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for food sales (3,5%) and bar sales (0,8%).

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

In November 2018, positive annual growth rates were recorded for:

• takeaway and fast-food outlets (6,3% and contributing 2,2 percentage points); and
• restaurants and coffee shops (2,6% and contributing 1,3 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 1,8% in the three months ended November 2018 compared with the three months ended November 2017. The main contributor to this increase was takeaway and fast-food outlets (5,1% and contributing 1,8 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income increased by 0,5% month-on-month in November 2018. Positive month-on-month growth rates were recorded for:

• restaurants and coffee shops (2,4%); and
• takeaway and fast-food outlets (0,9%).