Monthly Economy Watchers Survey on October, 2012 is released by Japanese Cabinet Office. The current state of the economy on F&B market is retreated 2.8 points in September, 37.0 points. 50 points shows the flat. Judgment outlook retreated 5.9 points, 42.0 points. Towards December, the most busy season of year-end party, most of voice are pessimistic.

-"More and more private companies where many bonus is lower than the previous year, the bonus does not come out." (shopping district, Hokkaido).

-"There is some movement in terms of tourism in the tourist season, but is that every year, I feel very strong feeling that does not turn up on food and drink. Consumer movement is too bad from it." (restaurant general, Kitakanto)

-"Listen to the story of the many companies that have customers survival method facilitate SME financing, and financial difficulties, that the number of bankruptcies will increase considerably from the end of the year through the end of" (fine restaurant, Kitakanto)

-"Bad a few months ago, there are still difficult situation a little better. Merchandise store, the difficult situation that has continued slightly, services, cinema is a strong relationship, which is steadily restaurant in its impac." (Shopping Center. South Kanto,)

"October is some of the month sales fall to mediocrity two previous years, sales on weekdays has fallen considerably since it also reduces foreign tourists. Reaction of customers on weekdays thin even hit the event of low price" (izakaya, Okinawa)

Spread pessimism on the verge of year-end party season