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Nearly one billion euro sales on the Romanian beer-market

The four multinational companies of the Romanian beer-market are closing a year with a nearly one billion euro sales – as announced in the Friday issue of Ziarul Financiar. Eighty...

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Domestic FMCG market turndown in Q4 in 2008 and in the first two months of 2009

Daily consumer-products value has rosen faster than inflation, yet in October when worldwide economic crisis had been announced, the market fell back with 3.7 percent – a survey called Commercial...

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Garantiqua raising guarantee limit to 90 percent

Garantiqa Hitelgarancia Ltd. has raised its guarantee limit from 80% to 90% for companies whose loans do not exceed their annual payroll costs, and the EU has accepted the company's...

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Lack of poultry-products on the Hungarian market

Deficiency may take shape in the next months when it comes to certain chicken products on the domestic market as inland demand for certain poultry meats is getting more and...

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Lidl sells more beer, shampoo and icecream than Aldi

Hard discount chain Lidl open its first 13 stores in Switzerland on March and the German giant is expected to open 14 more stores throughout the year – new research...

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Danone continued positive volume and sales growth in Q1 2009

In spite of the difficult circumstances, Group Danone saw a 1.0 percent sales growth, although the interest in dairy products decreased by 1.2 percent, baby-nutrition products on the other hand...

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Laurel grew by 40 percent in 2008: high-tech is a must in trade

Székesfehérvár-based Laurel Group saw a 40 percent rise with its 3.5 billion HUF traffic in 2008 by selling high-tech commercial science information products – the company is optimistic about the...

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ADP Streamline made their services available in Hungary via NEXON

ADP Streamline made their services available to all enterpretours. The world's biggest international outsourcing provider chose NEXON as its partner in Hungary. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), with nearly...

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The new marketing campaign of Coca-Cola focuses on happiness

In the new marketing campaign of Coca Cola, a 102 year-old great-grandfather talks about optimism and happiness and that these feelings are even more important to maintain during the crisis....

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The greatest consumer-promotion game of the year by Pöttyös

Túró Rudi-consumers are about to face a new, 10-week long challenge by Pöttyös: now it is even possible to take part in their new game by uploading a code to...

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Wal-Mart CEO says that the current downturn does not necessarily mean the end of the recession

The fact that sales at U.S. retailers unexpectedly fell 1.1 percent in March and reports have dimmed hopes that the U.S. recession is close to hitting bottom does not mean...

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Prices falling in Spain, too

Prices have been confirmed to have fallen in Spain for the first time in March, down by -0.1% in the annual IPC released by the INE, National Statistics Institute.  The...

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At least eight organic farmers a month are quitting their scemes

At least two organic farmers a week are leaving the movement as consumer demand for premium food stagnates and costs rise – according to The Guardian1s article, this tendency continues....

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Cherry Queen Marzipan available in packages of 3 from May

Cherry Queen Marzipan is a new product introduced by Bonbonetti Ltd. in the autumn of 2008: dark chocolate-made brandycherry filled with marzipancream. Now, the candy is available in a package...

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Senior citizens and young people are not likely to change their shopping habits

With the latest news showing that most Americans are continuing to hold back on spending, it looks as if Gen Y and senior citizens may be the exceptions, according to...

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Estrogenic chemicals in mineralwater?

According to two ecotoxicologist, plastic mineral water bottles contaminate drinking water with estrogenic chemicals. Martin Wagner and Jörg Oehlmann from the Department of Aquatic Ecotoxicology at the Goethe University in...

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Synergon implemented the first phase of the biggest investment of Invitel Zrt. this year

Synergon has successfully completed the development of the data centre of Invitel Zrt., the largest national alternative service provider of the wired telecommunication market.  The implementation value of the project...

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Food-to-Go shoppers say quality is more important than price

Shoppers who buy food and beverages to go are more concerned about quality and freshness than price – according to a new consumer trends report released by United Kingdom-based IGD....

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Agricultural Chamber says a good crop is to be expected

Due to the sudden warm spring, nearly all hosts involved in agriculture have fallen behind with their work to do, including plant-protection – the Hungarian Agricultural Chamber has pointed out....

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A new competition by Coke Club for artists

Coke Club launches a new competition for enthusiastic amateur artists who get the chance to do a show in front of thousands of people.  The main purpose of Coke Club...

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New brandfamilies by Tesco

Tesco is about to launch new brandfamilies under the name Family Brands. The brands consist of hundreds of products and aim to offer high quality for fair prices, as a...

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Increased interest in Real Vienna trade fair

Real Vienna, the international trade fair for commercial and industry properties opens on 26th and 28th May this year, for the fourth time.  The trademark of the Real Vienna and...

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New concept by Metro Group

Delivery system, HoReCa and advice center for small-traders – Metro Group is trying to boost its traffic with a new concept all over Europe.   If the new cash &...

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Online marketing blooming in Hungary

2008 saw a 7 percent increase in the amount of money spent on advertisements, with online marketing gaining a 10 percent part of the entire market – Hungarian Commercial Association...

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Free counsel-series on environment protection product-fee

The amendment about the environment protection product-fee came into force on 1st January, still there are numerous questions about it to be answered within the compass of a free counsel-serie...

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Mars spending millions on sustainable cocoa-production

Cocoa is a volatile commodity. Companies want to secure their long-term sourcing, so Mars has pledged to produce a significant proportion of its cocoa supply in a sustainable manner by...

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Lidl organizing special offer-trips

Lidl Hungary offers new travel service from now on, well below the prices available on the market at the moment.  It is mainly the popular destinations the journeys are organized...

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Food prices increased again

In March 2009 consumer prices increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month and rose by 2.9% compared to March 2008, according to fresh data by KSH, Hungarian Statistical Office....

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Food Codex violating competition-rules according to Hungarian Competition Authority

Food Codex has only been signed on Thursday, yet the Hungarian Competition Authority is examining the agreement as certain details may be viewed as a restraint of competition.  Hungarian Competition...

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Tunafish being popular in spite of increased prices

Even though tunafish-prices have increased in the past few months, there is az increased interest in buying tuna as well. Alliance Tuna International, Inc. from the Philippenes have announced a...

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