1 section summary of results and introduction expenditure recorded on all food drink in great britain 2000 was 25 00 per person week up 4 3 cent 1999 household 15 20 higher than inclusive soft alcoholic drinks confectionery home consumption 17 64 eaten out 7 36 0 representing 29 the combined total eating milk cream including yoghurt dairy desserts rose by mainly due to a 5 increase liquid wholemilk first annual rise for many years however unusually low compared with 1998 down levels skimmed milks fromage frais other