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Abundance of innovations for hair

As Anikó Csepeli, from L’Oréal Magyarország has told us, the size of the hair care market is HUF 13 billion at present and it is expanding both in terms of...

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Recession slowing down

The total volume of retail trade was down by 1.5 per cent in April, compared to April 2007. Retail sales totalled more than HUF 508 billion in April. The turnover...

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Packaging in three steps – part 3: illustrating flavour

Many types of illustrations exist in many styles and with many different purposes. Illustrating flavour is a relatively new development. This modern method is barely 50 years old. Even at...

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Chio Sombreros Nacho sajtos és Mexikói chilis

Not only the flavour, but the ingredients of Chio Sombreros are also brand new, as it is made from maize instead of potato....

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Active Friesland brands

Two innovations have been launched by Friesland Zrt this summer. A coffee cream milk has been added to the Completa assortment. As growing health-consciousness has become a priority for the...

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New statutes for the association of canned maize manufacturers

A new statutes was accepted by the Association of European Canned Maize Manufacturers at its general assembly held in Budapest on 18. June. The mandate of the chairman has been...

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Price wave reaching meat products

While prices are rising, demand is shrinking in the market of meat products. There are differences between categories in the extent of recession, in the market share of private labels...

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Mouth care brands focusing on special needs

The weakness of Hungarian mouth care culture is well illustrated by the single toothbrush used by consumers per year. In countries with an insurance-based healthcare system, the insurance company only...

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Highest price rise for cooking oil

Consumer prices rose by 0.1 per cent on average in June, and were up by 6.7 per cent compared to June 2007. Food prices were down by 0.4 per cent...

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Bip textilöblítők

Bip textile softeners have a modernised appearance and a mesmerising new fragrance for you to enjoy during drying, ironing and wearing your clothes....

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Cerbona Night rumos-meggyes müzliszelet, 20 g

Night Rumos-meggyes cereal bar is a delicacy offering an exciting flavour and true pleasure....

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Kinder pirate ship coming

The Kinder brand has real adventure waiting for children. The Kinder Surprise Pirate Ship is under construction. The ship will offer a wide range of entertainment for 3-10 ten year...

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New coffee machine by NESPRESSO

NESPRESSO is to introduce its new Lattissima coffee machine in Hungary soon. The new model will allow coffee fans to prepare an espresso, a lungo, a cappuccino, or a latte...

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Consumer confidence in domestic meat unbroken

According to data from the GfK Hungária ConsumerScan the sliced cold meat consumption of Hungarian households was up by almost ten per cent in the first four months of 2008,...

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Prices and quality both important to mothers

Some products, like for example diapers, are essential in baby care. According to Ildikó Kardos brand manager of Libero, the history of disposable diapers goes back to the 1950’s. While...

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Promising growth in food export

Both export and import grew at a faster rate in April 2008, than in the preceding three months. Exports were up by 24 per cent, while import increased by 18...

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Bip 7in1 Gépi mosogatótabletta Megapack

The Bip 7in1 dish washer tablets have arrived with 64 tablets per pack....

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Orbit töltött rágó narancs-mangó és eper-barack

A new innovation was added to the Orbit product range in July, the tremendously popular fruit flavoured, liquid filled chewing gums....

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Moderate optimism on board the OKSZ Klubhajó

According to Péter Feiner, chairman of the National Retail Association, the best we can hope for this year is that the decline of retail trade will stop. The Association is...

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Successful cooperation between TESCO and Salva

„Az Év Támogatottja” is a TESCO program for helping handicapped people. Last year, the apprenticeship project developed by Salva Vita Foundation for helping young, mentally handicapped people received support from...

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With PICK to Beijing

The main prize of the PICK Snack prize game held by PICK Szeged Zrt in July was handed over in the beginning of August. Mariann Fekete from Sopron has won...

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Active brands, loyal ladies

Women’s hygiene products have produced spectacular growth in recent years. As a result of the efforts invested into education and communication by manufacturers and retailers, this subject is no longer...

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Parent, media, friend

According to research by GfK LHS HealthCare, parents, the media and friends have the largest influence on the dietary habits of children in primary schools. According to 34 per cent...

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Freshpack Görög, Freshpack, Cézár, Freshpack Chef

Complete, instant salad dish. The advantage of the separately packaged ingredients is that it can be prepared according to individual taste and this helps in retaining freshness....

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New generation advertising messages on TV2

The recently established TV2 Brand Care group and the spot types developed by them were the topics of a roundtable discussion held in June. In recent years, TV2 has been...

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Storm clouds

Though the sun is shining outside, I see storm clouds coming when I look at the condition of the Hungarian food industry, especially the meat sector. The sector is under...

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New plant in Szabadegyháza

The largest maize processing plant in Europe was opened on 11. July in Szabadegyháza. In addition to food, a substantial quantity of bio-ethanol is also produced in the plant. Hungrana...

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Business Superbrands award for GfK

GfK Hungária received the first Business Superbrands Award in 2008 for representing excellence, quality and reliability in the b2b market. In the future, brands enjoying an excellent reputation in their...

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Double digit growth in quantity as well

According to the Nielsen Retail Index, retails sales of praline exceeded HUF 18 billion in the June 200 – May 2008 period. Praline sales grew by 13 per cent in...

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Masculine choices

The total value of the condom market was over HUF 2,4 billion in 2007. Hyper markets and drugstores account for the largest part of sales. Though the lubricant market is...

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