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Annual food donations worth HUF 600 million

The Hungarian Food Bank was founded in 2005. It is a non-profit food wholesale organisation for the distribution of food donations to charities, social institutions and local governments. At present,...

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Brands in battle

Guests at the meeting held by Trade Magazin Márkaklub in late February were looking for an answer to the question of what opportunities arise for brands as the result of...

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New service by Nielsen to help in POP promotional activity

How is my POP promotion program implemented? Have my displays been placed as agreed? What-in-store activity mix is most likely to facilitate the success of my campaign? Nielsen is planning...

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Food export up in December

Both export and import were up by 3 percent in 2008, compared to the preceding year. The balance of foreign trade showed a deficit of HUF 24 billion , which...

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FMCG ball

The first ball for the FMCG sector organised by Trade magazin and Lánchíd Klub was attended by 150 guests on 28 February. The staff of Országalma restaurant was contracted for...

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What crisis can be good for

Crisis is a bad thing but also holds some possibilities. Probably the most important of such possibilities lie in human resources. This is when our commitment, team spirit and ability...

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Trendy fragrances by Henkel

With its Silan Feel Fashion softener, Henkel will help us to satisfy our passion for fashion. The latest addition to the Silan Aromatherapy product range comes in a black flask...

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Question:

Sometimes big countries dump 4-5 percent of their surplus stocks in the market of a smaller country at prices well below production costs, resulting in mass bankruptcies. How is this...

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Battlefield report

I am not too worried about POS marketing which is good news for the profession and also for customers. Customers have been getting increasingly conscious for some years, but their...

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Roller coaster ride for industrial production

Industrial production was down by 22.9 percent in January 2009, compared to January 2008 and up by 2.5 percent compared to December 2008. Industrial export was down by 29.2 percent....

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Love in times of recession

Holding the “Trade Marketing My Love” conference around Valentine’s day has become a tradition. This time, we examined the triangle of consumers, retailers and brand manufacturers. The first presentation was...

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Revival of local markets

Many people expect the revival of local markets to give small farmers in villages a chance to sell good quality produce at a favourable price, which would mean farmers and...

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Tesco supporting local initiatives nation-wide

Tesco has been the first in Hungary to introduce bags made from a completely decomposing material, which are sold for HUF 5. Part of the revenues from sales are donated...

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Answer:

Agricultural agreements are generally subject to community legislation on competition, which regulate and in some cases prohibit sales at prices below production costs. The exceptions are cases where the effects...

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Buying beer a shameful thing?

According to eye camera research conducted by GfK Hungária, shopping decisions regarding beer take only 1-2 minutes and often cause shoppers to feel ashamed. The question of whether buying beer...

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Let’s check out!

The cash register zone is undoubtedly one of the two hottest locations in stores which deserves special attention. No other area inside stores has seen such dynamic change and development...

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Stores opening

CBA, Tét Open: 14 January Chain: CBA Store space: 500 m2 SKU: n. a. Coop, Polgár Open: 20 March Chain: Coop Store space: 325 m2 SKU: 5000 Lidl, Szeghalom Open:...

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Spring Coupon Days defying economic crisis

The Árkád and Europark malls in Budapest and malls in Eger, Nyíregyháza and Kecskemét have joined forces with the napiakciok.hu web site to multiply their Easter turnover. The success of...

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Modern stores accounting for largest part of beer sales

According to the Nielsen Retail Index, the assortment of beer has widened substantially since 2004, with hyper markets producing the biggest expansion. Primarily, this expansion is due to the appearance...

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Displays for Hungarians

“The sky is the limit” was the title of the meeting held by STI Display Hungary Kft for its partners in March. Róbert Varga, managing director spoke about the company...

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Update bakery-health shops opening by the dozen

32 units of the Update bakery chain have already been opened, with negotiations about another one hundred on the way. The objective is to bring the total number of units...

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Customer friendly solutions in Székesfehérvár METRO store

The new store concept of METRO has been introduced in their Székesfehérvár store first. The new concept is based on the “everything in one place, quickly and conveniently” principle and...

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New member in management of Kékkúti Ásványvíz

Csaba Csiszkó was appointed the new sales director of Kékkúti Ásványvíz Zrt. on 1 February. He had spent the previous 13 years working for Philip Morris Magyarország Kft in different...

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Show me your beer and I’ll tell you who you are

Leading beer brands are becoming increasingly cautious in the shrinking market. Instead of radical innovation, they focus on improving image and communication. The policy pursued by hyper markets of selling...

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Digital Signage – Slowly but surely

Digital signage is a new area of marketing technology which is showing dynamic development in the global market. DS is gradually becoming a term used as frequently as ATL or...

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Gaymers Original Cider, Gaymers Pear Cider, Blackthorn Cider, Olde English Cider

Gaymers Cider is now available in Hungary! This fantastic portfolio from Gaymers Cider Company can offer businesses great success in a new drink category....

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Growth in revenues and profit for Henkel in 2008

Total revenues generated by Henkel in the fiscal year 2008 were up by 8.1 percent, exceeding EUR 14 billion. This growth was mainly due to the acquisition of National Starch...

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Düsseldorf EuroCIS: Money still being spent on Retail IT

– The directors of retail enterprises continue to spend money on IT, as they know that modern IT is essential to all their operations – said dr. Bernd Hallier, director...

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Canned beer still most popular

According to data from GfK Hungária ConsumerScan, sales of beer dropped in 2008. Colder than usual weather probably played a part in this. While average households had purchased 86 litres...

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Modern refrigerated spaces

Professional design and the use of stainless steel or plastic materials which guarantee adherence to hygiene regulations are basic requirements for in-store refrigeration equipment. According to András Solymosi, sales director...

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