Posts From Budai Klára

Gift packs with our favourite brands

Nikolett Szőke, Unilever Magyarország Kft.’s brand manager believes that the success of Christmas gift packs depends on brand, price and the type/format of products in the pack. The top sets...

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Sustainability in every field of life

The 5R rule Dr Zoltán Fehér, conservation manager at WWF Magyarország: “The 5R rule (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot) explains what we should do in our daily lives for the...

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Tracks leading into the future

At the end of May the Ministry of Agriculture and GS1 Magyarország organised “The role and significance of tracking in the baking and confectionery industry”. Dr Beáta Olga Felkai, head...

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Magazine: Change is inevitable and urgent

According to data from the United Nations, from the food that is wasted globally 3 billon people could be fed. What makes the problem even worse is that 10% of...

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Ice tea has survived the ice age

András Palkó, marketing director of Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország told our magazine that the ice tea category stepped on a growth path in 2021, after the troubles of 2020. The reopening...

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Poison or trap?

Attila Zámbó, category manager of market leader Bábolna Bio Kft. told our magazine that sales of insecticides and insect repellents represented a value of HUF 6.08bn in 2021. Value sales...

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Hair care goes way beyond hygiene

Those days when washing hair was a simple hygiene and care routine are behind us, today it is a real beauty care practice. Zsófia Gózon-Karajz, L’Oréal Magyarország Kft.’s trade marketing...

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Magazine: One for the baby…and then more for the baby!

In comparison with 2020, the baby food market grew by more than 10% in 2021 – wet baby food sales were up 9% and dry baby food expanded by 13%...

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Mineral water is washing the category’s boundaries away

András Palkó, marketing director of Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország informed our magazine that mineral water value sales were up a moderate 2% in retail in 2021; volume sales dropped 1.8% from...

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Katalin Neubauer: “Leisurely shopping is a thing of the past”

Our magazine discussed the state of play in Hungarian retail trade with Katalin Neubauer, secretary general of the Hungarian National Trade Association (MNKSZ).   – After the hardships of the...

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Magazine: Tamás Éder: “This year will be about survival”

Tamás Éder, president of the Federation of Responsible Food Manufacturers (FÉSZ) talked to our magazine about the state of play in the food industry. – What results did the food...

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Magazine: László Krisán: “Everyone has their share of responsibility in crisis management”

Our magazine asked László Krisán, the CEO of KAVOSZ Zrt. about the past year, the present situation and their plans for the future. – How did the different types of...

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Balázs Győrffy: “Food industry is a sector of strategic importance”

Our magazine interviewed Balázs Győrffy, president of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK). – How did the coronavirus pandemic affect the agri-food sector last year? – 2021 was very different...

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Magazine: The picture is getting clearer

Viktória Müller, Unilever Magyarország Kft.’s brand manager told our magazine that demand increased for cleaning products with a disinfecting function. “Branded products have improved their performance, as shoppers trust these...

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Magazine: Focusing on the comfort and safety of babies

NielsenIQ data reveals that volume sales were only up 1.3% in the diaper category in 2021. Gréta Tölgyesi, Essity Hungary Kft.’s senior brand manager: “As for the 7% increase in...

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Beer also tastes great without alcohol

Orsolya Mottl-Molnár, marketing and trade marketing director of Heineken Hungária Breweries Zrt. cited Nielsen data when she told our magazine: both flavoured and unflavoured alcohol-free beer sales increased in 2021....

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Energy drinks are in explosive form

György Galántai, sales director of Hell Energy Magyarország Kft. reported to our magazine that energy drink consumption increased in 2021. Despite the hardships in ingredient and aluminium sourcing, the company...

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Zero and light products are conquering the market, but classic fizzy drinks have their own fans

Ildikó Zubály, brand manager of Szentkirályi Magyarország told our magazine that volume sales of carbonated soft drinks grew by 2.3% in 2021, while value sales jumped 7.7%, in part thanks...

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Fragrance is a key factor in fabric softener buying

According to Tímea Kuk, Unilever Magyarország Kft.’s brand manager, fabric softener value sales grew in 2021, but volume sales (and also the number of products sold) decreased. This indicates that...

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Magazine: Expanding free-from universe

In line with global trends, free-from products are more and more popular in Hungary as well. Health-conscious shoppers can be satisfied, as a large selection of gluten-free, lactose-free, low-sugar, low-carb...

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Magazin: To our health!

Anita Pusztai, Sió-Eckes Kft.’s marketing director told our magazine that according to Nielsen data, fruit juice sales increased by 8 percent in 2021. Sió-Eckes also had a successful year, preserving...

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Magazine: Removing grease is not enough

The markets of both manual washing-­up liquids and dishwasher detergents have grown, partly due to the increased importance of hygiene and the fact that customers spent more time at home....

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Magazine: Customers becoming more and more proficient at skin care

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, more time is spent with at-home skin care, which in turn yielded positive sales results in the face care market. Consumers have grown really...

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Magazine: The beer market is on the mend, but full recovery will take more time

Sales data from the first 11 months of 2021 forecast that last year brought similar results in the beer market as the pandemic-ridden 2020. Dr Sándor Kántor, director of the...

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Magazine: A period of changes

One of the strongest personal hygiene trends has been the proliferation of hand sanitiser use. The pandemic generated the appearance of new products and strengthened the positions of existing ones....

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Magazine: Skyrocketing costs in the canning industry

The size of the annual canning market is bigger than HUF 200 billion, making up for 8-10 percent of the food processing industry. Péter Sebesta, president of the Hungarian Cooling...

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Magazine: We need sweets even when times are hard!

According to the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers, by the end of 2020 the confectionery market managed to recover from the shock it had suffered before Easter.  Secretary general Gábor...

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Magazine: Milling industry is profitable – but this isn’t enough for a renewal

Annual net turnover of Hungary’s milling industry was HUF 109.192 billon in 2020, from which export sales amounted to HUF 29.94 billion. There are 39 milling companies that operate 51...

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Development work focuses on health and environmental protection

The Hungarian Mineral Water, Fruit Juice and Soft Drink Association represents more than 95 percent of Hungarian mineral water bottling companies and 90 percent of soft drink and fruit juice...

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Battling with weather extremities

In Hungary fruits and vegetables are grown in the value of HUF 350-400 billion – from this HUF 80-100 billion is the output of fruit farming and HUF 150-200 billion...

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