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Hungarians do not visit Slovakia

There is a lack of Hungarian tourists in the Slovak hotels. According to the datas of the Slovakian Statistical Office; the number of Hungarian tourists decreased by almost 40 percent,...

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China launches anti-dumping process due to the U.S. chicken imports

China initiate proceedings against anti-dumping and not allowed subsidies in the case of U.S. imported chicken meat – announced Chinese Ministry of Commerce. The United States is China's largest chicken...

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Triple beer taxes in Russia

Next year, tax on beer will be the threefold of the current level. Consumption tax will increase to 9 rubles per liter (about 55 HUF) in Russia – announced Alexei...

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Energy drink consumption increased spectacularly in Hungary

According to Nielsen market research company; retail sales of energy drink increased by 24 percent, between the 2008 September and 2009 August period, exceeding 11 billion HUF. Because of the...

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Ministry of Finance would correct the spoilt of the cafeteria-regulation

The government has to correct its tax proposal, voted summer 2009. Under the current rules not 25, but 58 percent would afflict the fringe benefits. In the case of the...

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The companies of the region do not expect recovery

Deloitte prepared its first regional economic sentiment survey. In the summer 190 heads of large companies were asked about the prospects of the next 6-12 months. Hungary, Romania, Poland, Croatia,...

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Salient optimism at the Germans

According to the GfK market research institute on the basis of the October survey, the GfK consumer confidence index produced the highest value of the last 16 months in Germany....

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Unilever would buy Sara Lee’s cosmetics business

The 1.275 billion euros transaction is waiting for the approval of the European trade unions and the authorities. Unilever can not be disclosed the concrete steps of the merger, until...

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This year’s grape harvest worth a little

Midway through the harvest, it can be seen, that the yield will be less than the expected 3.5 million hektoliters, because of the hot summer. But despite the fewer amount...

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The most ethical supermarkets

According to the criterias of the Association of Conscious Consumers, most ethical brands among the food chains are Reál and G'Roby, although these companies has only an average ethical and...

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Revenue increase is expected from Tesco in the second quarter

Nomura’s analyst expects a 9 percent growth, from the quarterly report of Tesco, thus the recommendation to purchase shares of Tesco has confirmed. According to the analyst; Tesco's revenues will...

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Nespresso expands in Saturn Mammut

The Nespresso continues its expansion started in June 2008, in the commercial units. It will open its first special outlet in Eastern Europe, with about a 20 square meters base...

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CSB-System Ltd.: Seminar on corporate food management

CSB-System Ltd. will held a seminar linked to a plant visit for food companies, at Fino-Food Ltd. entitled: “Product rationalization and integrated follow-up, with corporate food system” The event will...

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FOODAPEST NEWS

The economic crisis brings new challenges and new opportunities as well. Fairs are becoming increasingly important in achieving business objectives. FOODAPEST, Hungary’s biggest food, food processing machinery and catering event...

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Recognition

The President of the Republic of Hungary decorated engineer Dr. László Zentai (60), former CEO of BUSZESZ Zrt., Délhús and Stollwerck Budapest, with The Knight’s Cross Order of Merit of...

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Thriftiness fuelling activities

Cheese is one of the categories where thriftiness has driven consumers to turn to cheaper products and distribution channels, resulting in growth for discounts and private labels. Average prices were...

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Hungarians economise differently than the rest of the world

While in the United States and Europe consumers try hard to save money by looking for cheaper products, Hungarians buy less of the same daily consumer goods, according to a...

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Exkluzív Twinings teaszett díszcsomagolásban

Exclusive Twinings tea set in gift packaging...

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Schools can win again with Univer

Univer Product Zrt. launches its ”Let our school win!” programme again, from 1 September 2009 until 2 April 2010. The school that gathers the most Suli-points will win HUF 3...

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World premier in Veszprém

CBA, Coca-Cola and Szintézis cooperated to set up E-rail shelves (a unique and very efficient POS advertising tool) in Veszprém’s CBA Plaza. On each shelf there is a display, showing...

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Less cheese consumed than a year ago

According to data from GfK Hungária ConsumerScan, practically all segments of the cheese market showed decline last year. Hyper markets and super markets remained the primary distribution channels. Sales in...

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Retail volume sales decrease all over Europe

According to an estimate by Eurostat, in June 2009 retail sales continued to shrink in terms of volume: in the EU-27 by 1.7 percent, in the Euro zone by 2.4...

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Zeusz 100%-os citromlé

New, 100% fruit-content member added to the Zeusz lemon juice product line....

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Logistics development at Szentkirályi

In the first six months of 2009, Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. realised a 6-percent sales growth. Operative CEO István Matus said that they would probably realise the planned 9-percent sales growth...

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Plus stores have disappeared

On 27 August, the country’s last Plus discount store in Kecskemét reopened as a SPAR supermarket. SPAR re-designed 174 former Plus stores and increased the number of items from 1,500...

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Dishwashing liquids and hair dyes increased the most

According to Nielsen, household chemical and cosmetics retail sales grew by 3 percent, approaching an annual HUF 300 billion in July 2008-July 2009, compared to the same period a year...

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Share of import significantly lower in Hungarian retail chains

The future of agriculture and the food industry depends on Hungarian consumers: on their decision whether to buy domestic or foreign products – researchers of Agrár-Európa Tanácsadó Kft. and Kopint-Tárki...

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Tihany Camembert 80 g

The new 80-gram Tihany Camembert deserves to be successful with its small size and favourable price....

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Gummy candies added to the nimm2 product group

Storck Hungária Kft. introduces nimm2 Smilegummi to the Hungarian market. Smilegummi is made using real fruit juice and contains added vitamins. Three versions are available: classic fruit-flavoured, milder yoghurty and...

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News

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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