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Spring buzz in retail trade
In March 2018 like-for-like retail volume sales augmented by 8.5 percent; adjusted for calendar effects, the sales growth was 7.1 percent – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Food and...
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Both vegetable and livestock product prices became higher in March
According to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), in March 2018 agricultural production prices were 2.5 percent higher than in the same period of 2017. This rise was the...
Read moreLess optimism among large companies
Optimism among domestic large companies slightly weakened – according to the first quarterly result of K & H’s corporate growth index. The year-on-year indicator of the largest domestic companies fell...
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Russians are in need of seed importation
This year, the expected total yield of oilseeds can be boosted in Russia, according to the calculations of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) – agrarszektor.hu wrote. Although they can...
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Rise in Hungary’s live cattle export
Hungary’s live cattle export was 73 percent higher in January-February 2018 than in the same period of 2017. The main buyers were Turkey, Austria and Croatia – we sold more...
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Magazine: The barbecue grills are already sizzling
Although manufacturers do their best to offer alternatives for the autumn-winter period, barbecues have remained a spring-summer thing, so the category of grill products is very much seasonal and sales...
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The value of trust is priceless in this category
The intimate hygiene category is characterised by a strong but vulnerable brand loyalty. According to Nielsen data, sales in the category were up more than 2 percent in volume and 3...
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Showered with fragrances (Part 2)
Brand manufacturers are of the opinion that in the shower gel category the three most important buying decision making factors are price, brand loyalty and product fragrance. According to Réka...
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Good bye, calories!
2017 was an exceptionally good year in the Hungarian iced tea market. Nikoletta Buzder-Lantos, marketing manager of Fővárosi Ásványvíz- és Üdítőipari Zrt. told our magazine that sales were up nearly 6 percent...
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Beef exports increased
While the dairy herd stagnates, beef cattle has a renaissance in Hungary – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The wide range of subsidies, a market free of greater crisis and relatively low investment...
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Chamber of Agriculture: the competitiveness of the poultry sector can be ensured through developments
The competitiveness of the poultry sector can be ensured through developments and investments – Zászlós Tibor, vice-president of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) told at a professional conference on...
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The government and MKIK are preparing for another agreement
Like the previous two cycles, the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) wants to conclude a cooperation agreement with the new government – the president of the chamber said...
Read moreErste Bank regards the agricultural sector as a strategic area
Erste Bank considers the agricultural sector as a strategic area and helps small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the sector with a fast, easy-to-apply loan facility – Fórián Zoltán, Head...
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Landliebe expands with mixed fruit yogurts
The premium quality Landliebe expands its product range with small, mixed yogurts. The selected fruit and fresh milk products will be available in four flavors. The 150 grams of glassy...
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Dunapack Hungary’s retired leader, the former president of CSAOSZ won Lifetime Achievement in Packaging Award
Galli Miklós, former President and CEO of Dunapack Magyarország won Lifetime Achievement in Packaging Award at the 100th Annual General Meeting of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) on 2 May...
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New partner at Boyden’s office in Hungary
Szalókyné Tóth Judit is the new Partner, who joins to the Boyden Executive Search office in Hungary and to the Boyden Global Consumer and Retail Practice Group. Judit is working...
Read moreSupplier program for SMEs
As part of a mentoring program, the government will spend 3.3 billion HUF on strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises in the next three years, primarily for their manufacturing, management, financial...
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Fish grid was built on one of the channels of the Lake Balaton from one hundred million forints
The 100 million HUF subsidy was won within an application for habitat development on one of the channels of the Lake Balaton, the Western channel – was said at the...
Read moreThe mood of American consumers has not change in May
The mood of American consumers has not change in May – the regular monthly survey of the Michigan University reveals, whose preliminary results were published on Friday. The consumer mood...
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Cultures and yogurts
In 2017 the otherwise colourful Hungarian yogurt market got smaller. Data from manufacturers indicate that yogurt drinks and flavoured yogurts were less affected by this negative trend. Fabrizio Sforza, market leader...
Read moreThe legislations can be issued on the basis of a honey report in one and a half years
The legislations can be issued on the basis of a honey report adopted on 1 March in the European Parliament (EP) within one and a half years – Erdős Norbert,...
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Inflation has accelerated in Europe
Growth in consumer prices has risen in the euro area and in the European Union in March. According to the final data published on Wednesday by the European Union’s statistical...
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Magazine: Food price increase above the average
In March 2018 consumer prices were 2 percent higher on average than a year before. In comparison with March 2017, food prices increased by 4.1 percent. Egg’s price soared by...
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Agricultural producer prices rose by 2.5 percent in March
Agricultural producer prices increased by 2.5 percent in March, compared to a year before. The increase of agricultural producer prices is due to the 2.6 percent increase in the price...
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This year’s beer season started with a tapping and a call
The Association of Hungarian Beer Manufacturers and the Kraft Beer Association opened this year’s beer season with a joint tapping. The overwhelming majority of domestic consumption – about 120 million...
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The Nébih started an investigation due to polluted dairy products
An investigation has been initiated by the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) for contaminated dairy products, because certain UHT products on certain chains could deliberately be contaminated by someone;...
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Conference on misleading advertising
Heads of the authorities of four countries, the director of the board of EU’s Consumer Protection Directorate, as well as internationally renowned professors and experts discussed the expected regulation on...
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K&H: ATM cash payment is popular
K&H Bank’s cash payment ATMs quickly became popular. During the first quarter of this year, the clients paid a total of 75.6 billion HUF 252,000 times – the financial institution...
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Excellent students of the profession at SPAR
Three of the students taking part in the trainings of SPAR Magyarország reached podium finishes at the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Szakma Sztár (Professional Star) Competition. A SPAR...
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The per tonne price of rape will be under one hundred thousand forints
The yield prospects of rape are expected to be moderate in Hungary – agrarszektor.hu wrote. In the European Union as a whole more rape may be harvested this year than...
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