News and articles
Retail Sales Up 15% in Russia
Date: 2008-07-23 00:00:00
According to Rosstat, the Federal State Statistics Service in H1 Retail sales in Russia were up 15.2% year-on-year to around $269bn. Sales in June itself were up 13.8% to over...
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Eiscream sales grow in Hungary
Date: 2008-07-22 00:00:00
According to Nielsen Research Retail Index the market of cold sweeties increased in volume and value. The whole market is HUF 17.5 billion. Between June 2007 – Mai 2008 25...
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McDonald's offers year to year more salads
Date: 2008-07-22 00:00:00
The fast food company also populizes the healthy nutrition, with success. According to sales datas guest will eat 2.8 million portion of salads this year. McDonald's offers salads since...
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Feak Shoes in Value of HUF 345 Million
Date: 2008-07-22 00:00:00
11,000 pair of feak NIKE and Canvas shoes were found on a freight train entering to Hungary yesterday by Kelebia. The Customs Office arrested the goods. The train arrived...
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Marks & Spencer Plans Big Spend Into Online Markets
Date: 2008-07-22 00:00:00
One of UK's biggest retailer will spend £450m on IT and technology over the next three years, pushing into international and online markets to ease its reliance on the ailing...
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Kellogg brand extension targets heart health for women
Date: 2008-07-22 00:00:00
US cereal maker Kellogg targets the mushrooming heart healthy market with a new line extension – specifically aimed at women – to its Smart Start range. The firm that...
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12 km Best Wishes by COOP Hungary
Date: 2008-07-22 00:00:00
COOP donates the Hungarian Olympic Team since 1996 and it is seeded sponsor of Hungarian handball and waterpolo team. Employees of COOP collected signatures and best wishes in 1650 settlement...
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Hausbreaking Started in Sugarplant in Szolnok
Date: 2008-07-22 00:00:00
The board of trustees at Mátra Cukor Zrt., belongs to German Nordzucker, announced last year in November, that the company finish the sugar producing in its Szolnok plant.The end of...
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GDA Labels Gaining Ground Throughout Europe
Date: 2008-07-22 00:00:00
European food and drink producers, large and small, are actively implementing a voluntary nutrition labelling system based on Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs), new, independent research reveals. The representative survey of...
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LGT Show at Coke Club Siofok
Date: 2008-07-22 00:00:00
High quality of music and excellent mood typified the last MTV Icon concert in the Coke Club Siófok. High lights of the Hungarian musicans saluted for LGT's 30 years works....
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Hypermarkets Spirits Small Shops Away
Date: 2008-07-21 00:00:00
The number of small Hungarian settlements without any retail stores doubled in the four years prior to 2007. According to specialist there is a strong concentration on the food...
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GKI competitiveness index rises slightly
Date: 2008-07-21 00:00:00
Economic think-tank GKI's Business Climate Index (UX), a gauge of sentiment at 1,500 businesses in Hungary, declined 15.6 points to 33.8 in the first quarter of 2008. The business-climate index...
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Cafe culture center by Tchibo in MOM Park
Date: 2008-07-21 00:00:00
Tchibo opened its third Coffee shop in Budapest in MOM Park Mall, where costumers can enjoy the Tchibo Klassik range to the complete Privat Kaffee premium range. Hungarian drink...
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The on-line sales of FMCG products is in its infancy in Hungary
Date: 2008-07-21 00:00:00
According to E-Shopping Report 2008 the Hungarian net shoppers buy first of all technical equipments (38%), DVD (36%), movie, theater and airtickets (12%). Only 15% of daily net users bought...
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Praktiker won Superbrand Award
Date: 2008-07-21 00:00:00
The first Praktiker store was opened in 1978 in Luxembourg. Since that company has 427 units in 9 countries. In Hungary Praktiker started in 1998, now 17 stores belongs to...
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M-real Consumer Packaging has launched new fully wet strength label papers
Date: 2008-07-21 00:00:00
Simcastor Label WS, a supercalendered label, and Simcastor Label WSE, a linen embossed label, aimed at the expanding beer and beverage market.Both Simcastor Label WS and Simcastor Label WSE offer...
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Profit Down at Electrolux
Date: 2008-07-18 00:00:00
Europe's biggest appliance maker, reported second-quarter profit that missed analyst estimates and reduced its full-year earnings forecast after sales of refrigerators and cookers declined in the U.S. and Europe.Electrolux fell...
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Agreement between Auchan and the Growers
Date: 2008-07-18 00:00:00
Leaders of the hypermarketchain promissed not to buy watermelon under HUF 30. Suppliers must to show the documents of origin and the spraying register. From today the outdoor ads...
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Consumers don't Understand Contactless Credit Card Technology
Date: 2008-07-18 00:00:00
Only 3% of the population is familiar with contactless technology. After reading an explanatory paragraph about contactless payments technology, consumers were 7 times more likely to want a contactless card...
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Gillette widens reach with hair and body care ranges
Date: 2008-07-18 00:00:00
Gillette is moving beyond the razor blade and deeper into the bathroom with the launch of hair care and body wash product lines. Procter and Gamble (P&G) bought the shaving...
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The hottest place to be is below zero, enjoying the Heineken® Extra Cold Experience
Date: 2008-07-18 00:00:00
The Heineken® Extra Cold Experience is arrived at Budapest, a redesigned truck that offers an unforgettable product and brand experience in relation to Heineken® Extra Cold beer. Heineken® Extra...
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HUF 105 Million fine because of Bonux detergent's ad in 2005
Date: 2008-07-18 00:00:00
According to the court of appeal the competion authority rightly found Procter&Gamble Magyarország Kkt. guilty in bewildering the consumers about Bonux detergent's excellent effect. Hungary's competion authority (GVH) has...
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Tesco's first strip mall in Balatonboglár
Date: 2008-07-18 00:00:00
The 80th Tesco unit is an unique kind of shop yet in Hungary, there are small butiques not only in front of chasiers but also outside of the building. The...
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Nordzucker to pay 750 million euros for Danisco's sugar business
Date: 2008-07-18 00:00:00
Germany's second largest sugar refiner Nordzucker has bought the sugar business of Danish food group Danisco. The takeover should be completed inside six months. Nordzucker was the sole bidder for...
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Romanian Altex revises estimated turnover down by 30m euros
Date: 2008-07-17 00:00:00
The largest electronics and home appliances retailer on the local market, has downwardly revised its estimates for this year's turnover to 400 million euros, after, at the beginning of 2008,...
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France Ends 12-Year Ban on Red Bull
Date: 2008-07-17 00:00:00
Energy drink Red Bull appeared in its original recipe in France's shops for the first time on Tuesday, implementing European regulations. The drink had been banned in France for twelve...
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Parmalat Shares Hit Record Low
Date: 2008-07-17 00:00:00
Shares in Italy's Parmalat slumped to their lowest level since the dairy group's 2005 restructuring, after the company cut its 2008 outlook for sales and core profit due to a...
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GfK Hungary is a Business Superbrand
Date: 2008-07-17 00:00:00
According to the jurey GfK Hungary represents quality and trustiness in the business life. The essential components that define a Business Superbrand – quality, reliability and distinction – help make...
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HUF 1 million Award from Tchibo
Date: 2008-07-17 00:00:00
Costumers of Tchibo products could take part in a winner game with buying Tchibo products in Tesco hypermarkets. Products showed on a yellow wall brought lucky for many people, most...
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II.Pilsner Urquell – HoReCa Regatta
Date: 2008-07-17 00:00:00
The compatition on 26th July in Balatonlelle is sponsored by Dreher Brewery, patroned by Hotel Association of Hungary and the Hungarian Hospitality Association. It is the second season of the...
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