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HENT: Mapping the Real Routes of Tr ade in Fake Goods

You may read the entire report if you click here: http://euipo.europa.eu/tunnel-web/secure/webdav/guest/document_library/observatory/documents/reports/Mapping_the_Real_Routes_of_Trade_in_Fake_Goods_en.pdf...

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Magazine: Retail trends from a market researcher’s perspective

At the April meeting of the Trade Marketing Club the directors of Nielsen and GfK spoke to club members about the FMCG retail trends of 2016, analysing retailers, categories, brands...

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The Nébih has started the summer seasonal food chain check

Summer Seasonal Food Chain Check has begun: Between July 1 and August 31, the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) and the regional food chain supervisors specialists focus on food...

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A good season for sour cherry

The sour cherry harvest has begun at the largest Békés County grower. Pusztai József, Managing Director of the Hunapfel Kft. is expecting a good season. Pusztai József told MTI on...

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The FruitVeB is expecting an outstanding melon yield

The melon yield is expected to be very good, according to the FruitVeB Hungarian Vegetable Fruit Interprofessional Organization and Product Council. Domján Erika told M1 news channel on Saturday that...

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The Auchan Retail stands for good quality local products

In March of this year, Auchan Retail presented its new vision: “Auchan improves the lives of its customers, employees and partners” – according to Auchan’s press release. True changes, however,...

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VinAgora Wine Gala: light elegance in the middle of summer

This year, the VinAgora Wine Gala is waiting for all wine lovers on July 7th, on Friday, in a new location to the Corinthia Hotel Budapest. The VinAgora Wine Gala...

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Chamber of Agriculture: the long-term water shortage period was announced

The Minister of Interior promulgated the long-term water shortage period on the initiative of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) on the territory of the whole country from the 1st...

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The Purchasing Manager Index has increased slightly

The seasonally adjusted purchasing manager index (PMI) in June was 57.2, according to which the respondents reported more favorable processes than the previous month – the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and...

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The Rudolph Logistik Gruppe is expanding its base in Tatabánya

The German-owned Rudolph Industrial Logistics Ltd. expands its storage capacity of 6,000 square meters in the Tatabánya industrial park to 23,000 square meters – the company told MTI on Monday....

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Dried goji berries containing 18 pesticide residues on the shelves of Hungarian stores

Hungary also received dried goji berries containing 18 pesticide residues. Products originating in China have been brought to the domestic stores through the Czech Republic – the homepage of Nébih...

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A record volume of grain was exported by Ukraine in the past one year

Ukraine exported 43.8 million tons of grain between July 2016 and June 2017, the largest volume ever since the country became independent in 1991 – the press release of the...

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Nielsen: Stronger position for drugstores

PAPER DIAPERS: between March 2016 and February 2017 paper diaper sales were realised in the value of more than HUF 19 billion. Value sales augmented by 4 percent and volume...

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Billa’s expansion in the Czech Republic

The Austrian retailer’s sales grew by 6 percent to EUR 968 million in 2016. Last year Billa opened 10 new supermarkets in the country and now operates 213 stores. The...

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Magazine: Optimal dog food for the health and well-being of our four-legged friends

We believe that eating is the basis of health and well-being – and it is also the beginning of a wonderful life. This is the reason why we guarantee that...

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Everything depends on trust

Several dynamics can be observed in the intimate hygiene category, as in terms of value sales pantyliners perform better, while in volume sales menstruation products develop faster. In the summer months...

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Farmers’ market opens in Hűvösvölgy

On 10 June 2017 a farmers’ market ceremonially opened in Hűvösvölgy. Those who were there had the opportunity to taste and buy the delicious products of many farmers. //  ...

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Free online services

The INNO-4-AGRIFOOD platform provides businesses and innovations consultants with counselling, free smart devices and online training programmes in the agri-food sector. This service strengthens national and international cooperation, and contributes to...

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Iced tea: two-digit sales growth in the last two years

Every household buys some kind of cold drink in a one-year period. However, while 8-9 families from 10 purchase carbonated soft drink, bottled water or fruit juice, hardly 5 buy iced...

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First county-level agreement on agricultural vocational education signed in Tolna County

In the middle of June the first county-level agreement on agricultural vocational education was signed in Tolna County, by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and NAK. The ministry has...

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GfK: online shoppers expect free delivery

According to GfK’s Digital Connected Consumer survey, today Hungarians are completely aware of the advantages of online shopping: 87 percent of respondents in the survey have already purchased something online,...

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Those who get the trademark keep it as well

3,800 products and services of more than 1,500 companies are already using one of the ‘Hungarian Product’ trademarks – informed Eszter Benedek, managing director of HUNGARIAN PRODUCT Nonprofit Kft. She revealed...

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17th Business Golf Championship

Perla Service organised their 17th Business Golf Champion­ship on17 June. There were more than 350 guests and golfers present. This year’s special guest country was Morocco. Moroccan Ambassador to Hungary H. E. Karima Kabbaj was the...

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Another 1 billion forints for raising wages

Early June Tesco announced another HUF 1-billion wage increase in Hungary. About 70 percent of Tesco employees – the majority of store and warehouse staff – will earn more than before. Since...

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Hungary’s first Ziaja for You shop opens

On 30 May the first Ziaja for You store ceremonially opened in Budapest mall Campona. Superio Kft. has been the Hungarian representative of the Polish brand Ziaja for 8 years. More than 400...

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Where do Hungarian shoppers gather information about beauty products before buying?

As buying habits are changing, brick and mortar stores are gradually strengthening their online presence. At the same time online shops are opening physical stores. Hungarian shoppers rely on the following sources...

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Food Bank collection point at the Budapest Wholesale Market

Budapest Wholesale Market has joined forces with the Hungarian Food Bank Association: from 21 June 2017 growers selling their produce at the market can give unsold produce to the association’s...

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New regional managers in Mastercard’s Budapest office

Recently two more Hungarian managers have been appointed regional executives at Mastercard’s Budapest office. Now three members of the team of experts, Szabolcs Kovács, István Maklári and Ádám Szőnyi are responsible...

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Green is this year’s hottest colour in the iced tea market

Hungary’s iced tea market expanded in terms of both value and volume last year. Although sales dropped in the first months of 2017 in comparison with December 2016, they were still...

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Thirteen new stores have joined the SPAR franchise

There are already 129 shops in the SPAR franchise, which give work to almost 1,500 people and generate HUF 30-­billion sales – announced SPAR Hungary in a press release on 31...

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