News and articles
MFP rebranded
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
Last November the Hungarian Consumer Platform (MFP) appeared on the scene with a new, characteristic and colourful image. They also developed a new brand position that is best characterised by...
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Easter chocolate figure market keeps shrinking
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
This March-April 30 percent of Hungarian households bought some kind of Easter chocolate figure, while in the same period a year earlier this ratio was around 33 percent – informs...
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The frozen food market contracted
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
According to GfK Hungária’s ConsumerScan, 67 percent of Hungarian households bought a frozen product (pizza, meat product, potato, vegetables) at least once in October 2008-September 2009, down 1 percentage point...
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Inflation just above the 4-percent threshold in 2009
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
According to KSH, consumer prices in 2009 were 4.2 percent higher on average, compared with the previous year. Household energy prices augmented the most, by 8.2 percent, followed by alcoholic...
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‘Many products are missing that Hungarians would appreciate’
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
Bartolomeo La Cava founded his food product import company a year ago. Delifood International Kft.’s most popular products in Hungary are Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano. Their main distribution channels...
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Trade marketing toolbar – Display
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
What makes a display work? Why do some of them multiply sales while others remain practically invisible? Are their golden rules? What are the latest trends? To display means making...
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Coca-Cola Magyarország won a prize at CSR Best Practice competition
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
The competition was organised by the Hungarian Public Relations Association (MPRSZ) and there were 17 entries. Coca-Cola entered with a rehabilitation programme of the Szabadság island near Mohács, as the...
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The epaper solution wins
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
CBA was the first to introduce ZBD’s new generation epaper shelf label solution, in its new store in Mogyoród: the solution is a world premiere that came out in 2009...
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Shampoo average prices develop steadily
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
Shampoo ranks ninth among the 60 household chemicals and cosmetics categories measured by Nielsen. The annual market is worth HUF 11 billion and value sales were up by 2 percent,...
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Baking industry concentrates further
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
While last year’s grain harvest was good, low buying prices were a disappointment to farmers. The baking industry has been concentrating for years; the number of small companies is declining,...
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Falling prices in the meat sector
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
The Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) continuously monitors and publishes world trends in poultry and fruit/vegetable products. Their last report reveals that the production price of domestic pork fell by...
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Creative yearend
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
The end of the year was all about the holidays: an arsenal of decorational accessories lured customers and the impulse zone was full of seasonal products. Small household appliances and...
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Happy Day gyümölcslevek
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
Two delicious flavours from Happy Day! Happy Day Kajszibarack’s unique taste and silky thickness are the result the 40%-fruit content, which is the most perfect in the case of apricot....
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Environmental product charge system changed again from 1 January
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
As recession hit different industries to a varying extent, actors in the packaging industry sensed the crisis differently. Those who produce packaging for daily consumer goods were affected less or...
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We insist on our espresso
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
When it comes to indulgence, we insist on our cup of coffee the most – revealed an on-line survey recently. NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto surveyed the users of TeszVesz, an auction...
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Women and alcohol
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
From January, Dreher Sörgyárak Zrt.’s informative website www.alkohol.info.hu examines the relationship between women and alcohol. Because of biological reasons, women react to alcohol differently from men, but at the same...
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Hair dye is in the best position
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
According to the Nielsen Retail Index, in terms of both value and volume only hair dye sales trends were positive in November 2009-October 2009. Measured in Forint, 8 percent more...
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Pasta prices slightly reduced – turnover remains stable
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
Pasta is one of the most popular food products in Hungary. It ranks eleventh among the 90 categories measured by Nielsen, measured in value. Annual retail sales are above the...
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Most people would prefer free Internet content
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
80 percent of Internet users would like free access to Internet contents; one third want free content without advertisements, but the majority would tolerate advertisements if access was free. In...
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Kalinka Szamovár – mézzel és teafűvel
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
Delicate taste, easy to consume....
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It is rewarding to care about hair
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
Hair dye belongs to the smaller categories on the cosmetics market, but it is very important and it expands by 3-5 percent every year. No wonder, as many decide to...
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Caravan to Egypt
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
Pannontej Zrt. organised another successful promotion for its Karaván brand. Between 5 October 2009 and 8 November 2009 customers could send in stickers found in the packaging. Every week 100...
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New appointments at METRO
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
From 1 January 2010, György Óvári is the new operations director of METRO Kereskedelmi Kft. His predecessor, Tibor Zsombor will remain with the company as senior executive advisor for the...
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TESCO negotiates with partners on the spot
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
For the first time, TESCO Global Zrt. will be present at Foodapest as a cooperating partner. Judit Molnár, Hungexpo’s revenue development manager told us that TESCO would not be present...
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Improved position for the 401-2,500 m² channel in the sweets segment
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
According to Nielsen, the 401-2,500 m² channel’s position improved (from 30 percent to 32) in the highest-selling sweets’ category (cooled countline sweets, sweet biscuits and chocolate bars – with sales...
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Retail keeps shrinking
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
Retail sales continued to fall in October, informs KSH’s quick report. Volume sales of retail stores were down by 4.7 percent in the first t en months of 2009 and...
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Fütyülős Mézes Szamóca
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
Fütyülős Mézes Szamóca is the latest innovation by Fütyülős and is expected to be the biggest success in 2010!...
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Not enough brands
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
I am more and more concerned about the competitiveness of Hungarian agriculture and domestic-owned food processing companies. Recently I asked a few friends to name Hungarian-owned and developing food brands…The...
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Online chat customer service on METRO’s website
Date: 2010-02-14 08:00:00
From the middle of January, METRO’s website returns at http://www.metro.hu with a new look and new services, for instance online promotion leaflets, catalogues and a customer service via live chat....
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