News and articles
The World’s Hottest Brands
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
AdAge Insights published its report about the world’s 30 hottest brands and their stories. The global expansion of Nando’s, a chicken restaurant from South Africa, or H&M illustrate how local...
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Innovation – the driving force behind growth
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
The need to raise consumers’ attention and keep it compels brand manufacturers to come out with new products regularly. Launching new products is usually accompanied with strong marketing campaigns. On...
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Declining sales by discount stores in the Czech Republic
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
In the first qarter of 2010, value sales in food retail decreased by 3.2 percent in the Czech Republic (in Hungary by 3.5 percent), while volume sales diminished by 2.8...
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Henkel becomes a superbrand
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Four of Henkel Hungary’s brands earned the Superbrands qualification. A jury of independent experts chose the four brands from nearly 95,000 brands. Henkel Hungary also won a Business Superbrands award....
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Penta buys Kaiser Food
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Slovakian investors Penta are going to buy 97.3 percent of Kaiser Food Élelmiszeripari Kft. Penta already owns Debreceni Csoport Húsipari Kft., so the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has yet to...
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Temporary brand ambassadors
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Hostess activity is the art of communicating in person. We asked the leaders of two companies, In-store Team and Rafinanz about the opportunities and drawbacks. Both experts agreed that hostess...
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Desire materialised
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Market leader Pöttyös keeps pushing the boundaries of the Túró Rudi segment, appearing in shops with a successful new product every year. This year’s sensation is GURU, which rapidly conquered...
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Prices of seasonal food products boosted inflation
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Compared with the previous month, the average consumer price increase was 0.9 percent in May 2010, but compared with May 2009 prices were up by 5.1 percent. KSH’s quick report...
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Food exports falling
Date: 2010-07-06 00:02:59
The trade balance is still improving, but already there are signs in the improvement of the internal demand. The export-import gap is narrower than last year: exports improved by 16.8,...
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Beverage producing techniques at the Brau Beviale
Date: 2010-07-06 00:02:41
The Brau Beviale 2010, that will be held between 10 and 12 November prepares in the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre with a new look and with full force to the start....
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French Fair and street party in the downtown of Budapest
Date: 2010-07-06 00:02:21
The 31 stands of the French fair is waiting the guests with real French fairground atmosphere, children and sports programs, and with live music on the 10th of July between...
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Euro area’s retail sales increased in April, following a decline
Date: 2010-07-06 00:02:01
According to the report of Eurostat; Retail sales rose in May in the euro area, after the significant decline of April. Retail sales rose by 0.2 percent in May compared...
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The distribution of Rézangyal will be strenghtened by a strategic partnership
Date: 2010-07-06 00:01:59
Under the agreement of Rézangyal Ltd. and Coca-Cola HBC Hungary Ltd., from the 5th of July, beside the 11 tastes of Rézangyal Classic Selection, Coca-Cola HBC became the exclusive distributor...
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The Liegl & Dachser remains one of the leading freight forwarding and logistics company
Date: 2010-07-06 00:01:01
The Pilisvörösvár based Liegl & Dachser continues to take part seriously in the successful recovery of the Hungarian economy and its Hungarian headquarter’s development – said Engelbert Liegl, company founder....
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Penam can obtain Multi bakery and Ceres Bakery Inc.
Date: 2010-07-06 00:00:58
Penam can obtain all shares of Multi bakery and 100 percent control over the Ceres Bakery Inc. – decided the Competition Authority (GVH). The dominant Czech firm, the Penam produces...
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New commercial manager at Friesland
Date: 2010-07-06 00:00:25
Commercial manager change will take place at Friesland Campina Hungária Zrt. The current commercial manager, Sípos Judit leaves the company from the 1st of August. She will be replaced by...
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Pöttyös-Szamos: The meeting of irresistible tastes
Date: 2010-07-06 00:00:06
The Pöttyös provides several novelties for the fans of cooled milk desserts for decades. This year, an another specialty appeared in the market. The orange-flavored marzipan Pöttyös Pont2 is expected...
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New goodies from Kométa for the summer grill season
Date: 2010-07-06 00:00:02
The new Kométa Fine grills product line, made directly for barbecue lovers. Beside the carefully selected ingredients prepared, delicately seasoned sausages, many delicious recipes and creative tips can be found...
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Food prices are expected to increase
Date: 2010-07-05 00:02:49
On average, about two-fold increase occured in the prices of fruits and vegetables, compared to last year, while dairy and bakery products may become expensive. Dairy products may increase by...
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InterMopro, InterCool and InterMeat in Düsseldorf
Date: 2010-07-05 00:01:59
The exhibitors of the InterMopro, InterCool and InterMeat fair of Düsseldorf meet the new consumer expectations, between 12 and 15 September. Meat, milk and refrigeration industry products will be presented...
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Food cheapest in Poland, alcohol in Romania
Date: 2010-07-05 00:01:31
If it would be possible to travel through the continent from one end to another within a few hours, the citizens of the union would probably purchase in Eastern Europe....
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Danone: “Together for the Children”
Date: 2010-07-05 00:01:00
The “Together for the Children” program, this year supports the construction of the Bakonybél Education Center, which financially supports the rehabilitation and healthy clinical nutrition of children with cancer for...
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The Wine Marketing Community launched a wine and soda bus
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:18
The wine and soda bus has been launched by the Wine Marketing Community, in order to promote local wines. The wine and soda bus, which aims to promote wine and...
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Tesco and Öko-Pannon: joint roadshow for selective waste collection
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:09
Tesco Global Stores Ltd. and the Öko-Pannon Non-profit Ltd. in the scope of a joint roadshow aims to raise awareness of the importance of selective waste collection. During the summer,...
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CBA and Procter & Gamble: köszi (thanks)
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:07
“The heart of the community” (köszi) charity initiative program is a program created by CBA and the Procter & Gamble: Since 2006, the program supported the important goals of the...
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A new Tesco Express opened in Miskolc
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:05
On the 2nd of June, a new Tesco Express store opened its gates in Miskolc, under 29 Széchenyi street – reports www.tesco.hu. Tesco Expresses are waiting their customers with much...
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Glass parts were found in the baby food of dm
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:02
In Germany, two glass parts were found in two babylove bio baby dessert (yogurt and mixed fruit, from 7 months of age). As a precautionary measure the dm Ltd. recalls...
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Food labeling requirements to change from 1st July
Date: 2010-07-02 00:02:32
The National Trade Association (Országos Kereskedelmi Szövetség) has informed MTI Hungarian News Agency Corp. that regulations for the indication of preservation and expiry date will change from the beginning of...
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Gipsy Sour Cherry Festival and restaurant contest
Date: 2010-07-02 00:01:57
The Gipsy Sour Cherry Festival on 3rd July is the gastronomic feast of the Distillery of Agárd. The day’s special event is the chef contest of the country’s leading restaurants....
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Trigranit develops in Poznan
Date: 2010-07-02 00:01:21
The mostly Hungarian-owned TriGranit, the third biggest commercial real estate developer in Europe signs a contract with PKP Polish Railway Company to construct a transport and trade center. Along with...
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