IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Measured in real terms (constant 2015 prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 2,0% in January 2019 compared with January 2018. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for:

• food sales (2,0%); and
• bar sales (1,5%).

In January 2019, positive annual growth rates were recorded for:

• restaurants and coffee shops (3,5% and contributing 1,8 percentage points); and
• takeaway and fast-food outlets (1,3% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point).

Total income increased by 5,3% in the three months ended January 2019 compared with the three months ended January 2018. The main contributor to this increase was restaurants and coffee shops (9,1% and contributing 4,6 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income decreased by 0,2% month-on-month in January 2019. Negative month-on-month growth rates were recorded for:

• catering services (-5,5%); and
• restaurants and coffee shops (-0,5%).