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 0,6% in February 2020 compared with February 2019. Food sales grew by 1,4%.

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

In February 2020, positive contributors to the 0,6% year-on-year increase were:

• takeaway and fast-food outlets (3,1% and contributing 1,0 percentage point); and
• restaurants and coffee shops (1,0% and contributing 0,5 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 1,3% in the three months ended February 2020 compared with the three months ended February 2019. Positive contributors to this increase were:

• restaurants and coffee shops (2,6% and contributing 1,4 percentage points); and
• takeaway and fast-food outlets (3,7% and contributing 1,2 percentage points).

Catering services decreased by 9,3% (contributing -1,3 percentage points) over the same period.

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income increased by 0,4% month-on-month in February 2020. Catering services grew by 4,3% over the same period.