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The diamond of beer tapping

On 15 October, Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt. organised the Stella Artois Beer Tapping Championship for the 12th time in Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts. Twelve participants qualified for the final and...

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In terms of volume pálinka, in value bitters lead

Spirit retail sales are stable in terms of value, surpassing HUF 73 billion in October 2008- September 2009, just like a year earlier. However, Nielsen registered a 5 percent decline...

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Behind the scenes and in front of the scene

What to look out for at a fair venue? What is the secret of successful exhibitors? How can typical mistakes be avoided? – these are only a few of the...

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Gyulai Májas konzerv

Liver pâtés in cups and aluseal packaging, based on the recipe of the famous and popular Gyulai liver pâté....

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VOSZ aims for government-level interest representation

Besides celebrating, on Europe’s Day in Commerce complaints were also voiced: the sector mostly laid the blame on the government for the sector’s problems. We asked what the reasons were...

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Bonbonetti CEO awarded prize

On 16 October, CEO of the Bonbonetti group, Sándor Sánta was awarded the 2009 World Food Day prize by FAO. The Bonbonetti group has already participated in several charity campaigns...

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Marvellous Coffee Exhibition

Magyar Kávétársaság Kft. is organising the international Marvellous Coffee exhibition for the first time in pavilion D of the Budapest Fair Centre, on 23-25 April in 2010. Key actors of...

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Shaken, not stirred

After the increase in excise duty and VAT, spirit distributors spent most of 2009 with rethinking their price strategies. Although the number of spirit buyers is declining, the average price...

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Food prices curb inflation again

In September 2009, consumer prices were 4.9 percent higher than in September 2008. KSH’s quick report reveals that food prices decreased by 0.6 percent in comparison with August, largely due...

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Mizo tejföl, kefír és natúrjoghurt multipack (4×150 g)

Quality Mizo sour cream, kefir and natural yoghurts are now available as 4-item multipacks....

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Solutions for a more efficient retail

The Laurel group held a conference at Balatonalmádi’s Ramada Hotel & Resort Lake Balaton on 15-16 October. In the lobby, the company’s own, exclusively represented and partner companies’ innovations awaited...

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Tchibo celebrates with planting trees

Tchibo celebrates its 60th birthday with planting 6 trees within the framework of its “Together for kindergartens” programme, making the environment more pleasant for the little ones. It is the...

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Together for a higher-level culture of wine

Zwack Izabella Borkereskedés and WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) International Wine Academy signed an agreement of cooperation in November. WSET helps Zwack in shaping the company’s wine portfolio, offers...

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The market of baking additives, dessert powders and fruit preserving agents expands

Powder product sales are on the increase, the market expanded by 17 percent in terms of value in August 2008-July 2009, to surpass the annual HUF 8 billion level. In...

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Producers paid less for meat

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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Pickwick Fruit Amour gyümölcstea a szilva, vanília és fahéj ízével Pickwick Fruit Amour gyümölcstea az őszibarack és az eper ízével

100% fruit based Pickwick Fruit Amour does not contain tealeaves, therefore its caffeine-free....

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An age group waiting to be discovered

At the last meeting of Trade Marketing Klub in 2009, the topic was consumption habits of the + 50 age group and their shopping potential. Zsuzsanna Hermann, Trade magazin’s editor...

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Milli Mia cottage cream with marzipan

The new member of the Milli Mia dessert family, marzipan Krémtúró hit the shops in October. Its launch is supported by tasting sessions in different hypermarkets and a Krémtúró multipack...

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2009, the year of changes at Mary-Ker

All of Mary-Ker Kft.’s brand products were modernised and changed in the spirit of healthy eating, thanks to innovations in 2009. From October 2009, Mary-Ker Pasta Kft. produces and distributes...

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The rebirth of home baking

As a result of austerity measures, the positions of several food categories connected with home cooking/baking improved. Families do not buy as many ready-made cakes as before and spend less...

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GKI expects Euro’s exchange rate to be at 260 Forints next year

According to a forecast by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. and Erste Bank, the Hungarian economy hit rock bottom in autumn 2009 and in the 4th quarter a modest growth is expected....

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Mándy-féle 8 tojásos száraztészta tönkölyőrleménnyel

New composition with keeping traditional values, innovations directed at healthy eating and extra fibre content from the added ground spelt....

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Macfrut 2009 – Innovation and global trends

On 9 October, the 26th Macfrut exhibition and fair closed its gates in Cesena, Italy. The first European-level summit of the fruit sector was also held at the 3-day event....

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Old-new beer on the shelves: Spaten

Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt reintroduces Spaten to the Hungarian market. This traditional German Pils is now brewed in Bőcs and appears in stores completely revitalised....

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Trends in high turnover food products

Retail turnover growth of a few high turnover food products in October 2008-September 2009, compared to the previous such period (measured in value; in percentage)....

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Kalifa now also offers Oriental flavours

– I am happy to say that our sales turnover in the cooking-baking segment in last October-December improved by more than 20 percent. Around Christmas, Kalifa ground poppy seed and...

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Retail in a bad patch

Retail sales continued to fall in August, in terms of volume. Sales turnover of retail stores was down by 4.2 percent in the first eight months of 2009 and by...

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Dán szalámi, Eredeti Magyar Paprikás szalámi/KAISER

Popular Kaiser salamis are now available in the deli counter as well....

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From Hungarian salami to wild garlic

– This year’s Anuga showed that the food sector is capable of remaining stable even at the time of crisis, because people will always have to eat – Dierk Frauen,...

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Social responsibility awarded

Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország Kft. won the Social Responsibility prize at the Figyelő Top 200 Gala on 16 October. This year there were 24 applications for the prize. On behalf of...

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