News and articles
He has chosen soft drinks
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Sandor Baja has become the export director of Eckes granini GmbH & Co KG, his responsibilities being foreign sales in France, Austria and Germany. Previously he had been marketing director...
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EU testing rice from the US
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Food safety experts of EU member countries have decided to begin testing rice shipments from the US to stop deliveries of genetically engineered products. The costs of testing in European...
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Small stores in a strong position
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The value of retail sales of spirits grew by 8 per cent, while the quantity of sales grew by 4 per cent in the October 2005–September 2006 period compared to...
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Production of sweets is shrinking, consumption is not
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The Hungarian confectionery market grew by 1.5% last year. The domestic range of products meets the Western-European standards, and the market is ruled by the biggest European producers. The competition...
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Consumers have got over the shock
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The Consumer Confidence Index has only shown a slight decrease of 3 points in September, compared to June, stopping at 149 points. Expectations regarding household income and the financial position...
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Sponsorship step by step
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Based on the consequences drawn from Megasztár, TV2, at the launch of Megatánc, put an emphasis on the exclusive presence of the sponsors. As a new element TV2 integrated two...
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The same company, but the task bigger
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Aldo Siegrist has been appointed managing director of Nestle Hungaria Ltd. He has been working for the company for a long time, and has learnt that every new position brings...
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BIT and BUD are not the same
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
According to a ruling by the Court of the EU, the trademark „BIT” cannot be mistaken for „BUD”. The Court has dismissed a suit filed by Bitburger Brauerei for banning...
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Palinka reborn
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Palinka has definitely benefited from EU rules regarding protection of origin. New flavours and designs keep appearing in the market, helping to boost sales. Since Hungary became the sole country...
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From German to Latin taste
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Hungary’s geological treasures create an environment where the mineral content of natural mineral water is high, and exceptionally healthy for human consumption. The output of the Hungarian production was 700...
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Hyper markets responding to challenge by discount chains
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
70 per cent of French retail trade in food is concentrated in the hands of the five biggest companies. The largest European chain, Carrefour has its HQ in France and...
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Answers to puzzles at Packforum®
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
This is the third year that Packforum®, the packaging technology demonstration centre of Sealed Air Cryovac has hosted a commercial press day on 21. September. The subject presented was the...
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The First Hungarian at the top of Coca-Cola Company
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The board of directors of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC) has appointed Jozsef Tarsoly managing director as from August 15, with full business responsibility for the company in Hungary. “I...
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Expanding trade between India and the EU
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The volume of trade between India and the EU will reach EUR 70 billion in the next two years, while only EUR 48.5 billion is expected for 2006. If the...
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Larger size shower gels are more popular
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Shower gel sales continue to expand: retail sales in excess of HUF 10 billion showed an increase of 8 per cent in terms of value and 14 per cent in...
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Less sugar, less calories
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Consumption of wholesome non-alcoholic beverages (mineral water, carbonated soft-drinks and fruit juices) has been steadily growing in the past decade in Hungary; it almost doubled, thus reaching a standard European...
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Electronic invoicing to come
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Electronic invoicing was the subject discussed at the conference organised by ECR Hungary. Digital invoicing is still practically unknown in Hungary, whereas Poland and the Czech Republic are far ahead...
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Sial: Food and science
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Sial, held between 22-26 October, was referred to as the global review of the power of commerce by Peter Hazelzet, chairman of the board of the company organising the fair....
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Based in Budapest, working internationally
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Dezso Visi, the new sales and marketing director of LLP Budapest started his career developing software, later worked as sales director as well as business development director. Although LLP’s offices...
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Grune Woche: Hungarian food in Berlin
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Hungarian food products will be exhibited on 440 square meters at the Grune Woche fair in Berlin between 19-28. January 2007. Sampling in the traditionally popular restaurant and shopping will...
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Natural is the trend in shower gels
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
According to surveys, shower gels are more popular in Hungary compared to neighbouring countries, though consumption has not reached the Western European level yet. Why is this? Private labels account...
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Favourable domestic trends for wine
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The year 2004/2005 does not count among the best years of wine production in Hungary. The purchase price of wine dropped by 25% due to overproduction, export fell by 180...
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We have reached implementation
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The legal aspects of electronic invoicing, the IT background of electronic archives, the operation of the GS1/Perfekt data bank, the system of working out a common business language, the harmonisation...
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New pace in market research
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Times are changing in market research. It is no longer enough to have campaign leaflets scanned and processed according to product, period and retail chain, but more data and details...
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BUSZESZ to produce vinegar
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Pannonhalma Abbey and BUSZESZ Zrt. have jointly developed a product based on XVIII. century recipes found in the library of the abey and using wines from its wine cellar. The...
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Main trends in hyper markets and discount stores
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Marked consolidation is taking place in FMCG retail trade, as over one third of total turnover is now shared by the three largest chains. The 98 hyper markets represent only...
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CONFERENCES
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
20th November, Monday Foodapest Workshop with AC Nielsen: The food market in the mirror of the figures Date: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Venue: Pavilion B, Media Room 21th November, Tuesday Conference:...
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Return of the beer bottle
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
In Hungary the beer market is rather static, the yearly turnover is 7.5 million hectoliters (6.9 domestic and 5-600 thousand foreign production). The low-price segment (at present with 15% market...
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