News and articles
TESCO working with new agencies
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
A consortium formed by B&P CSR management and NetAktív Kommunikációs Ügynökség has been contracted by TESCO-GLOBAL Áruházak Zrt. to develop and execute Corporate Responsibility (CR) and Public Relations (PR) strategies...
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Consumers persisting or changing
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
How do consumers react to rising food prices? In order to find out, a survey has been conducted by Nielsen in five leading Western European markets: France, Germany, UK, Spain,...
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Market of baking additives and dessert powders expanding
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Sales of powder products are rising in general. Sales were up by 16 percent in terms of value in October 2007 – September 2008, compared to the preceding period, with...
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Dairy products focusing on health have potential for growth
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Though the market of dairy products had expanded in 2007, it has started to shrink in the first 8 months of 2008, mainly as a result of higher prices. There...
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Market shrinking as a result of rise in the price of materials
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The FMCG market has shrunk by 3 percent in terms of value and 7 percent in terms of quantity in the past 12 months. Demand has shifted from premium products,...
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Bears are dangerous predators…
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
… which makes their spectacular career even more surprising. The largest specimens weigh nearly 800 kilos, are very aggressive and smell very bad, but their PR is still better than...
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Grain prices down
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Agricultural supply prices were up by 2,7 percent in August 2008, compared to August 2007. The average price of plant products was down by 4,6 percent, while that of livestock...
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Winterfresh mints
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Winterfresh Mints modernised! The well known Winterfresh menthol candies are now available in new packaging and units containing 33 pieces each!...
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„RYN” a legújabb gördülőtalpas lábbeli!
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
RYN shoes represent excellent value and quality for customers, and success, joy and confidence for our retail partners....
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Things learned by Metro-in Central and Eastern Europe
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The first Metro stores in our region opened in Hungary and Poland in 1994. An account of the progress made since then has been given by Frans W. H. Muller,...
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Winter salami in prize winning packaging
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
An open design competition for packaging has been organised by Herz Szalámigyár Zrt. on the 120th anniversary of its foundation. The new packaging of their winter salami has been designed...
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Mórakert opening store in Budapest
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
A store was opened in Budapest by Mórakert Szövetkezet on 22. September, where fresh fruits and vegetables are available directly from the farmers. Gro-ceries, pasta and eggs are also sold...
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Austrian food weeks for the fifth time
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The Austrian Food Weeks were held in Hungary for the fifth time between 9-22. October. 29 Interspar hyper markets, 50 Kaiser’s stores and 50 SPAR supermarkets participated in the promotion...
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Baking products for all generations
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Christmas is also a season for cakes. According to market research data from Nielsen, traditional baking additives continue to enjoy unbroken popularity. Baking powder and vanillin are still basic products...
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Government regarding fruits and vegetables as key sector
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Though the weather has been favourable for the production of fruits and vegetables this year, the prices farmers had dreamt of remained dreams. According to farmers, a HUF 100 billion...
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One out of ten carbonated beverages are low calorie
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Demand for carbonated soft drinks has not changed substantially in recent years. The total value of the market is HUF 1110 billion at present. The global health trend is reflected...
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Same but different…
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
What does being “different” mean? The answer is our unofficial slogan: „Fast, quality-conscious, need-oriented”. Qualiroll is not the only company in the world selling bandage, film, paper for plotters, labels...
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Romanians still shopping enthusiastically
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to an Eurostat estimate, retail sales in the EU 27 countries totalled 1,1 percent less in July 2008, than a year before. Retail sales produced the fastest growth in...
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Biotökmagolaj; Pirított, héj nélküli tökmag, sós és natúr
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The flavour and fragrance of freshly perked pumpkin seed is uniquely apparent in our bio pumpkin seed oil made from cold pressed seeds, roasted without skin....
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hohes C Mild Multivitamin
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
A new product has been added to the hohes C Mild product line. In addition to orange, , pink grapefruit and apple flavours, the popular multivitamin will also be available...
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A Dutchman in Düsseldorf
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Frans W. H. Muller (37) graduated at the University of Rotterdam, also obtaining an MBA. He joined the Metro subsidiary in the Netherlands in 1997. In 2002, he was elected...
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Kis Tejes with big plans
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
A new dairy product appeared in October under the name “Kis Tejes”. The initial assortment of this brand owned by SENOBLE consists of 17 products in 6 categories, manufactured in...
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Coop Rally this year again
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
71 cars entered the third Coop Rally held this year. This race is an excellent tool for promoting excellent quality and safe Hungarian food. According to József Gráf, minister of...
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New financial director for Heineken
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Ákos Magyari was appointed the new financial director of Heineken Hungária Zrt. on 1. November. He had graduated at the Budapest University of Economics in 1995 and has worked for...
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Domestic market of jam expanding
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to data from the ConsumerScan of GfK Hungária, the jam market showed expansion in terms of both value and quantity in the first half of 2008. As a result...
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Purchasing power divided in the case of fruits and vegetables
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
A good assortment of fresh products is an especially important consideration for Hungarians in choosing a store. According to the Nielsen ShopperTrends survey, spending on fresh products grew substantially in...
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Difficult year for breweries
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Sales of bottled beer increased somewhat, while sales of draught beer dropped slightly last year. Demand for alcohol-free beer continued to shrink. The import of premium beers increased substantially. Members...
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HUNGAROPACK – for the 25th time
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
81 nominations have been submitted for the 25th HUNGAROPACK Packaging Competition by 40 organisations. The five nominations achieving the highest scores (awarded by a jury) have been awarded the HUNGAROPACK...
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Small stores and big chains in Italy
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Italy is one of the big European markets with 59 million consumers, there is only one Italian retailer (in 27th place) among the top 30 European retail enterprises. 77 percent...
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Kiss túróbonbon, kókuszos
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Cottage cheese dessert of medium fat content in protective gas packaging, made with coconut, filled with chocolate cream, dipped in chocolate and covered with peanut krokant....
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