News and articles
China loses ten billions of USD on objectionable products
Date: 2010-06-22 00:00:05
The Chinese exporters because of “technical obstacles”, and complaints suffered a loss of a total 57 billion USD last year – states the survey of China's Quality Control High Authority....
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GKI’s prosperity index rose further in June
Date: 2010-06-21 00:04:02
The more than a year-long rise of the value increase of GKI’s prosperity index (seasonally adjusted) continued. After the nadir of April 2009 GKI’s consumer confidence index also Started a...
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The majority of the webstores had a good turnover last year
Date: 2010-06-21 00:03:55
According to the survey of WebShop-Experts Ltd.; a reduce occured in the turnover at the 18 percent of the surveyed webstores, compared to the previous year. So the turnovers in...
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Watermelon season delays
Date: 2010-06-21 00:02:11
Compared to the previous year, watermelon season will slip by three weeks, beginning on the 10th of July this year – said the president of the Hungarian Watermelon Association. Simonka...
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Super brands on the Superbrands video
Date: 2010-06-21 00:01:25
Hungary announces a tender entitled “The world of my Superbrands – my brandworld”. The task of the applicants is to make a 30-second video over their favorite brand. Anyone can...
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Tesco opened a hypermarket in Tiszafüred and a Tesco Express in Budapest
Date: 2010-06-21 00:01:02
On the 18th of June, a three thousand square meters Tesco hypermarket was opened in Tiszafüred, while a two hundred square meters Tesco Express opened its doors in the Népszínház...
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Holland laboratory tested the Hungarian tomato and strawberry
Date: 2010-06-21 00:00:52
Holland laboratory found the remains of banned chemicals in tomatoes and strawberries bought in Hungarian shops. The Agricultural Office did not found such chemicals in those products. The Levegő Munkacsoport...
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Danone aims the first place in Russia
Date: 2010-06-21 00:00:11
Danone will set up a joint venture with a local company in Russia. According to the plans, the company will play a leading role will in the dairy markets. The...
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Metro: four less stores in Germany
Date: 2010-06-21 00:00:05
The German supermarket chain Metro closes four of its wholesale stores in Germany: Closes the Cash & Carry store in Halle, in Berlin-Pankow and Berlin-Marzahnban and sells the store in...
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Food labels – the lobby won again
Date: 2010-06-18 00:04:02
The European Parliament voted for the mandatory nutrition labeling on foods, marketed within the community, but rejected the”traffic light” type of sign system requested by the NGOs. On the basis...
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E-commerce is the future
Date: 2010-06-18 00:03:59
The next market research issue, the Online Gold Rush of Jones Lang LaSalle Retail 2020 has been published. The interactive Retail 2020 site predicts the next 10 years of the...
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46 tons of detergents from Unilever to the flood victims
Date: 2010-06-18 00:03:11
Unilever helped the flood victims of Hungary with total of more than 35.5 tons of detergents and with 4 pallets of food. This is one of the largest amounts of...
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Törley: Another new international success
Date: 2010-06-18 00:02:54
The 16th Sélections Mondiales Des Vins international wine competition was held in Quebec, Canada between the 26th and 31st of May this year. The expert judges this year juried 1836...
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The suppliers and customers of Bakó Hungária Kft. joined forces to help flood victims
Date: 2010-06-18 00:02:01
The Bakó Hungária Kft. and its suppliers supplies the baking and pastry industry and the internal bakeries of the hipermarkets with raw materials. The company and its 14 largest suppliers...
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The Hungarian Food Bank Association distributes nearly 2,000 tons of food aid
Date: 2010-06-18 00:01:25
The Hungarian Food Bank Association sends 1838 tonnes of long-term food in June 2010, in the scope of EU’s Food Aid Program, to about 380,000 persons in need. Most part...
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The STI group opened a new packaging plant in Romania
Date: 2010-06-18 00:00:59
The western Romanian city of Kolozsvár became the home to the new new cardboard box factory of STI Group. While the production started in January 2010, the official ceremony took...
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SPRINTER – Confident growth, stable quality
Date: 2010-06-18 00:00:45
The SPRINTER Courier Ltd. that was started as a Hungarian family business 13 years ago, achieved its best result in 2009. The packages on the domestic delivery market delivered by...
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NIVEA Creme: normal quality, brilliant design – for a limited time
Date: 2010-06-18 00:00:12
NIVEA Creme, which is the first and original moisturizing cream, dazzles its fans with a sparkling design. NIVEA’s classic round shape universal cream simbolises the high quality and effective moisture...
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro: bottled Italian style
Date: 2010-06-18 00:00:02
In the early sixties, mainly as the result of Fellini's films, the elegant Italian clothing came into fashionm all around the world, like sun glasses and the dolce vita lifestyle....
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Another gold medal for Demeter Winery
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Demeter Winery’s Hanga 2009 won a gold medal at the 34th Challenge International du Vin competition in Bordeaux. Hanga 2009 is a dry, refreshing wine – 70 percent linden leaf...
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Milli Mia Cottage Cheese Cream comes out with a seasonal flavour
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
From 1 July, Milli Mia dessert family’s new summer product, Cottage Cheese Cream with sour cherry is available in shops, for 10 weeks. Viktória Főfainé Kiss, Milli’s brand manager told...
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Házi Arany spice
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Házi Arany spice mixes have been renewed inside and out....
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Poverty and consumption: cheaper products are more popular than promotions
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
GfK Hungária carried out a survey on the consumption habits of more than 3 million Hungarians, who live below the poverty line. Despite being poor, these people spend significant amounts...
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Condiment brands are looking for new communication elements
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
On the stagnating condiment market the volume share of private labels has reached 38 percent, hypermarket strengthened its position among retail channels and the 301-500 g packaging size increased its...
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Univer: funding the development of schools
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
On 30 April, Univer Product Zrt.’s ‘Let us make our school a winner! 2009-2010’ programme ended. More than 1,200 primary and secondary schools took part in the programme, in which...
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Let us buy Hungarian!
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
The Agricultural Marketing Centre organised a promotion campaign in Auchan stores to introduce Hungarian farmers. Six Auchan stores were temporarily selling 200 Hungarian products – mostly fresh products – and...
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Házi Arany’s 15-gram Salicyl and Sodium Benzoate products
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Házi Arany’s 15-gram Salicyl and Sodium Benzoate products will appear in stores for the preserving and pickling season with a new packaging....
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Mystery shopping is in the focus
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
In 2010, GfK also focuses on Mystery Shopping research, using the company’s international expertise in this field too. The method uses precisely controlled mystery shoppers, through their eyes the services...
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A slight contraction on the condiment market
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Value sales in condiment retail only fell by 1 percent in April 2009-March 2010, in comparison with the same period a year earlier. According to the Nielsen Retail Index, the...
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Pedigree® Adoption Programme continues
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Pet food manufacturer MARS Hungary continues its programme for improving the conditions of dogs living in shelters. The revenues from Pedigree® product sales between 1 June and 30 November 2010...
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