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Race against time
With the rise of e-commerce, there are great changes taking place in the freight transport industry, especially for logistics companies. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10...
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Main rules for selling food online
Online trading is subject to registration with the notary of the municipality. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 In the case of selling food and drinks,...
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Smaller footprint, bigger impact
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 Natural solutions According to Anna Keinänen, market intelligence manager of Metsä Board, e-commerce had already been growing fast before Covid...
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New players, new strategies
According to the GKID’s first report for 2024, although the economic situation has improved somewhat, people remain cautious and consumption hasn’t increased significantly. This article is available for reading in...
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Offline and online – hand in hand
Modern consumers increasingly expect the harmonisation of online and offline channels: they want fast, convenient and personalised shopping options. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 Domestic...
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In 2024 the growth of Hungarian e-commerce is already driven by import
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 When we talk about the “Hungarian e-commerce market”, it is important to add what we mean by “market”. A few...
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Gift sets: the stars of Christmas
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 Péter Tóth, trade marketing manager of L’Oréal Magyarország says consumers are largely influenced by prices and discounts, primarily because of...
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The end of the year is likely to taste well
Volume sales of spices are stable. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 “Consumers are responding to the growing challenges by restructuring and choosing carefully where to...
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Traditions and trends
In the Christmas period there is a great opportunity for manufacturers and distributors to introduce new products and make existing ones more attractive through promotions and special packaging – and...
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Sweet future with cocoa – or without it
On 4 July the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers hosted a press event in the Mozart Hall of Novotel Budapest City & Budapest Congress Centre. This article is available for...
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Boosted by cocoa
Although the food inflation in Hungary has eased by now, the global cocoa market is still demand-driven. This predicts that the end-of-year festive season’s star sweets, Santa Claus figures, Christmas...
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This Christmas shoppers will be using technology to hunt for the best deals
In the 2023 Christmas season online sales are estimated to have reached USD 1.17tn globally, a 3% increase from the previous year. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Supporting the sense of responsibility in players overrides profit expectations!
Our magazine sat down for a chat with Zsófia Bánhegyi, chief commercial officer of Szerencsejáték Zrt. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7 – Szerencsejáték Zrt. underwent great...
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Realising what has been planned
Imre Nemes has been the president of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) for almost a year, and our magazine asked him about experiences, results, priority projects and plans...
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Bringing industry players together is crucial
Our magazine has interviewed Balázs Győrffy, president of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK). This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7 – NAK is the main umbrella organisation...
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A good day to die hard
Perhaps the least interesting question is what actually happened in 2023. Business as usual, you could say, since Covid abnormal is the “new normal” – we will get through this...
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Tamás Éder: “Tackling extra burdens is the most important task in the next period”
In the food industry the need to improve efficiency is becoming more and more important, but reducing the EPR fee is also a priority. Tamás Éder, president of the Federation...
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Katalin Neubauer: “Continuity and active market presence are essential for successful retail work”
In 2023 the biggest challenge for the Hungarian retail sector was high inflation, which significantly reduced purchasing power, opines Katalin Neubauer, secretary general of the Hungarian National Trade Association (MNKSZ)....
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Representing interests – irrespective of company size
In the following interview Dr Tamás Kozák, secretary general of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) analyses the biggest challenges and successes of the Hungarian retail trade sector in 2023. This...
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Everyone should have their own Tesco!
In spite of the record inflation and growing burdens, Tesco has achieved great results in many areas in 2023, said Zsolt Pálinkás, CEO of Tesco Magyarország. “Our biggest success story...
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No surprises? Yes, there are!
At first glance not much has changed in the top 10 since last year, but a closer look at the numbers will reveal a thing or two… This article is...
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Dr Beáta Olga Felkai: “One of the Hungarian presidency’s priority topics will be the fight against food loss and waste”
Dr Beáta Olga Felkai, deputy state secretary for food chain supervision and trade policy at the Ministry of Agriculture has given us an insight into the challenges, government responses and...
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Retail trade 2023: rationalising consumers, technological development
In this article we try to paint a picture of what happened in retail trade last year. 2023 was a challenging year for the food sector in Europe and overseas....
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Vegetables on the grill – or as a side dish
The barbecue season kicks off with the arrival of really good weather, when a wide range of fresh Hungarian peppers and tomatoes become available. This article is available for reading...
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They can spice up grilling!
The careful choice of dressings, sauces and seasonings is a key factor in the success of a barbecue. Last year’s record inflation set back volume sales in all categories, but...
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Grilling cheese didn’t go up in smoke
The average price of grilling cheese is much higher (nearly twice as much) than the average cheese price, so it is no wonder that last year’s buying backlash hit the...
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Grilling product market hopes to heat up again
Price hikes and weakening purchasing power have had their effect felt on the whole grilling season. Households have held fewer barbecues, switching to cheaper, often private label (PL) products and...
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Convenient but not a luxury!
Suitable for any occasion, it is both a convenience and a healthy food trend: frozen finger foods are more and more popular around the world, and the figures indicate that...
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Tasty bites and the things that come with them
Trade magazin asked Rudolf Semsei, managing director of Budapest Party Service and head of the Event Gastronomy Chapter of MARESZ about the market situation in Hungary. This article is available...
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