Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, August 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 6,4% in August 2025 compared with August 2024. The largest positive annual growth rate was recorded for ‘other’ income (10,6%). A negative annual growth rate was recorded for bar sales (-8,2%).

 

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

 

In August 2025, the largest positive contributor to the 6,4% year-on-year increase was takeaway and fast-food outlets (11,1% and contributing 4,4 percentage points).

 

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

 

Total income increased by 2,1% in the three months ended August 2025 compared with the three months ended August 2024. The positive contributor to this increase was takeaway and fast-food outlets (8,2% and contributing 3,2 percentage points).

 

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry increased by 5,3% in August 2025 compared with July 2025. This followed month-on-month changes of -0,3% in July 2025 and -4,4% in June 2025.