Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, May 2025

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 4,5% in May 2025 compared with May 2024. The largest annual growth rate was recorded for ‘other’ income (7,2%).

 

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

 

In May 2025, the largest contributor to the 4,5% year-on-year increase was takeaway and fast-food outlets (6,6% and contributing 2,7 percentage points).

 

Food and beverages income at constant 2019 prices for the latest three months by type of enterprise

 

Total income increased by 4,3% in the three months ended May 2025 compared with the three months ended May 2024. The largest contributor to this increase was takeaway and fast-food outlets (6,6% and contributing 2,6 percentage points).

 

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry increased by 1,4% in May 2025 compared with April 2025. This followed month-on-month changes of 0,5% in April 2025 and 2,7% in March 2025.