IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Key findings for food and beverages survey for August 2019

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 0,7% in August 2019 compared with August 2018. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for:

• bar sales (3,8%); and
• food sales (0,8%).

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

 In August 2019, takeaway and fast-food outlets grew by 4,7% year-on-year (contributing 1,6 percentage points) while restaurants and coffee shops declined by 1,6% (contributing -0,8 of a percentage point).

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

Total income increased by 1,2% in the three months ended August 2019 compared with the three months ended August 2018. The main contributor to this increase was takeaway and fast-food outlets (3,6% and contributing 1,2 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income increased by 0,7% month-on-month in August 2019. Positive month-on-month growth rates were recorded for:

• catering services (2,4%); and
• takeaway and fast-food outlets (1,1%).