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In September, PepsiAmericas will open a new factory in Romania with a USD 150 million investment. It will be Europe’s largest unit of this kind. In the past ten years,...

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Specialised products successful among detergents

Those who buy detergents make a strong distinction between cheap and expensive products. Those who look for premium quality buy Ariel and Persil. In the medium price category, we find...

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Shrinking export-import activity

In January-June 2009, the volume of export and import was down by 20 and 25 percent, respectively, compared to the same period in the previous year. Foreign trade balance was...

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Cherry Queen

Cherry liquor pralines in new packaging, now available in classic, marzipan and truffle cream flavours. Walnut and rum flavoured liquor pralines are available seasonally....

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McDonald’s at one hundred

On 28 August, Hungary’s 100th McDonald’s restaurant opens in Győr. Hungary’s largest fast food chain invested HUF 700 million, rebuilding even the nearby public road intersection. On the big day,...

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Germany-Hungary: we take the lead once again

At the Grüne Woche trade fair in January 2010, Germany will honour us with the „Partner Country” status, which is a great challenge and a task we have to prepare...

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New products from the Clorox brand

Clorox is a well known brand, present on the Hungarian market for more than 10 years as one of the key players in the chemicals category. Besides providing constant high...

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A slight price increase in the food sector

According to a report by KSH, domestic sales prices in the food sector decreased by 1.3 percent in July, in comparison with June. In a 12-month comparison, sales prices in...

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Tibi Prémium sárgabarack darabos

The popular Tibi Prémium product line has a new member: Tibi Prémium Apricot dark chocolate, which contains apricot pieces....

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More than 20 Hungarian exhibitors to participate in ProWein

More than 20 Hungarian exhibitors are expected to participate in next year’s ProWein in Düsseldorf. On 21-23 March 2010, Europe’s leading wine fair will host approximately 3,000 exhibitors in the...

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Virtual Hungary at the Green Week in Berlin

Next year, Hungary will be present in a partner country status at one of the most prestigious international food trade fairs, Berlin’s Grüne Woche. Hungary’s participation will be financed and...

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Demand shifts towards general purpose cleaners

Consumer habits are changing in the product categories related to cleaning. Households buy less cleaners and cleaning utensils. Only innovative, environmentally friendly solutions and private labels achieved growth. – The...

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Minuses prevail

In the first six months of 2009, retail sales were lagging behind last year’s by 3.2 percent. Volume sales increased by 0.5 percent from June to July. HUF 3,356 billion...

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SIÓ prémium

The new campaign of SIÓ Premium supports the introduction of its new, aseptic bottle, and focuses on the nature of changes, as the elements of everyday life. „I love the...

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Culinary adventures in Vajdahunyad Castle

Agricultural Marketing Centre organised its Culinary Days for the second time at the last weekend of August. Special base materials and products were promoted in Budapest’s Vajdahunyad Castle. The TRADITIONS-FLAVOURS-REGIONS...

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Question

In the first six months of 2009, both the weather and the economy were changeable. How would you assess the harvest season and the current state of play in the...

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Battery-operated air fresheners energise the market

Last year the air freshener market produced a two-digit expansion, but this year growth is losing pace. One third of the market is covered by aerosol products and battery-operated devices...

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Weakening price-decrease in the agricultural sector

Producer price level of agricultural products in June 2009 fell by 13 percent, compared to the same period in 2008. According to KSH, crop products were down by 17.5 percent,...

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LIDL

Through the lessons of Gianni’s cookery school we can familiarise with Lidl’s wide range of quality products. Agency: TBWA Budapest Reklámügynökség Kft. Customer: Lidl Magyarország Bt. Product: LIDL Apperance: TV2,...

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It is time to wake up!

What does crisis mean? It means that we cannot continue doing things the way we did before, we have to find new solutions. This is true for the FMCG sector...

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3,000 companies in the general product group at Anuga

The most exhibitors will be represented in the general food product group at Cologne’s Anuga Trade fair in 10-14 October, Márta Kakuk, the fair’s Hungarian representative informed our magazine. Altogether,...

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Answer

2009 was a special year not only in Hungary, but all over Europe. In each significant fruit growing country fruit harvest was abundant, in terms of both quality and quantity....

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Packaged demands

Household packaging material sales grew in value and stagnated in terms of volume, compared to last year. The food packaging and baking paper segments both grew by two-digit numbers. As...

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Consumer confidence on the increase, moderate optimism

We have experienced an unparalleled economic crisis and the consequences have been difficult to predict. The Consumer Confidence Index makes it possible to forecast probable trends. FMCG retail data in...

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Gianni is the new face of Lidl

Gianni Annoni, well-known for his television cookery shows, is the leading figure in Lidl’s 2009-2010 advertising campaign, called ”Make shopping an experience: discover Lidl’s new world every week!” In its...

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The Wandering Magyar

The food basket known by the name of Hungaricum is one of the most straightforward advertising messages: sausage, onion and a pitcher accompany Hungarian flavours. However, in an age of...

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SuperShop programme in every SPAR store

From 3 September 2009, SPAR Magyarország introduces the SuperShop programme in every SPAR and INTERSPAR store in Hungary. Now 1.5 million SuperShop card owners can use their cards at more...

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Most popular segments became more expensive by 7-11 percent in one year

According to Nielsen, retail sales of coffee was up by 5 percent in value, surpassing an annual HUF 50 billion in August 2008-July 2009, compared to the same period in...

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Cosmetics market prepares for Christmas

In value, the market holds its position. In personal body care, shower gels and deodorants are the two biggest sub-categories where special products, innovations and promotions push category sales forward....

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Foreign markets – Spain: Supermarkets dominate, discounts gaining ground

Out of 100 Spanish households, 58 spend the most money on food, household chemicals and cosmetics in supermarkets. For the Spanish, the most important in choosing a shop is a...

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