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Consumer Spending Higher-Than-Expected In May

US consumer spending rose a better-than-expected 0.8% year-on-year in May, as tax rebates helped fuel the biggest rise since November 2007.  Figures from the Commerce Department said the rebates helped...

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EU Tightens Import Norms on Indian Guar Gum

The European Union has sought certification from an Indian government trade body and a laboratory on guar gum to eliminate toxin contamination.  In July and August last year, 16 of...

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Coca-Cola Acquires Waters and Soft Drink Brands

The American soft drink giant payed USD 225 million for Carlsberg. According to the agreement, which takes effect immediately, Coca-Cola acquires Carlsberg’s mineral water brands Kildevæld and Kurvand in Denmark...

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New foam tray for packing and into oven

Sealed Air said that its Cryovac ovenable foam tray (OFT), suitable for either microwave or traditional oven use.  A new C-PET foam tray targeted at the chilled and frozen ready...

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Hungarians consumpt less biscuit

Last year 27 tons of biscuit were sold in Hungary, it is deep by the European Average. Only Greeks, Czechs and Slovakians eat less biscuits as we.   Hungarians eat...

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30 billion dollars a year agricultural investment needed

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said 30 billion dollars (19 billion euros) will be needed every year until 2050 to stave off world hunger. Soaring food prices may reverse...

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Nutritek Profit up 17 pct

Nutrinvestholding, the listed arm of Russian baby food maker Nutritek Group, boosted net profit by 17 percent to $26 million in the year ended March 31, 2008. Nutritek's revenue rose...

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Payable household goods in Hungary

According to Eurostat and OECD common research the electric equipments and household goods are several % less in Hungary than the European average.   Within the framework of the European...

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Tesco, Asda Cut More Prices

Tesco PLC and Asda Group Ltd., the U.K.'s two biggest supermarket chains announced another round of major price cuts amid intense competition.   Tesco will cut prices on 3,000 products...

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Hungarian Beer Market grow in value by 6% and in volume by 1%

Between June 2007 and Mai 2008 4 million hectoliter beer were sold in Hungary, it was a summe in value HUF 110 billion.  According to Nielsen Research retail index 1...

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HUF 500 million marketing budget for Arena Plaza

After a weak start the mall is now on the top, the revenues increased by 15-20% to HUF 18 billion. According to DTZ, operator of Arena Plaza, the total marketing...

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Expectations improved significantly

In June the seasonally adjusted Business Confidence Index of GKI remained essentially unchanged, but the expectations of consumers improved significantly and reached highs that haven’t been seen for two years....

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Food as an investment

Even expensive fuel is cheaper than cooking oil today. This is another argument for people who believe that food has become a strategic commodity. Strategic commodities deserve special attention as...

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Football Toffifee for kids

This year, Toffifee, a Storck product has joined the “Children’s Day for Everybody” event organised by United Way. Storck has been committed to an active lifestyle and a balanced diet...

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Digital division for TV2

In order to enhance its presence in digital media platforms, a Digital Media Division is to be established by TV2 in June. This new organisational unit headed by Attila Fekete...

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Energy drinks still going strong

Retail sales of energy and sport drinks totalled HUF 8,3 billion in 2007. This category is among those producing the biggest expansion. Retail sales increased by 60 per cent in...

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Little change in the tourist package

According to KSH data, shopping accounted for over half of the amount spent by visitors coming to Hungary for only one day in the first quarter of 2008. Accommodation and...

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Are we good, or are we well?

There is a lot of resemblance between business and competitive sport. Results can be measured objectively in both. You can tell right away who is successful and who isn’t. Another...

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Donna Pasta, Vita Pasta

Pastas made with a single egg and durum corn have been renewed in the quality Gyermelyi is well known for....

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Great Loss reaching its objective

The topic at the meeting of Trade Marketing and Sales Klub held on 5. June was the peculiarities in the marketing and trade marketing of low calorie and health products....

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Stores opening

CBA, Szombathely Open: 3 June Chain: CBA Store space: 2000 m2 SKU: 16 000 Aldi, Gárdony Open: 12 June Chain: Aldi Store space: 1000–1100 m2 SKU: 1085 Aldi, Törökbálint Open:...

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Record sales for M3 Outlet Center

Over 22,000 customers visited the M3 Outlet Center opened on May 17, at the first weekend. Triumph, Columbia, Puma, Gant and Replay are some of the brands represented in the...

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New Professional collection

Schwarzkopf Professional ESSENTIAL LOOKS has presented its Spirit collection for spring/summer 2008. Essential Looks is the trend selection of Schwarzkopf Professional renewed twice a year. It not only offers styles...

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Energy replenishment an everyday need

Apart form a general boom in the market of energy drinks, quality is becoming increasingly preferred. The expansion of private labels has slowed down and though the position of tutti-frutti...

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Real incomes rising in competitive sector

According to a forecast by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt prepared with the cooperation of Erste Bank, data from the first quarter of the year seems to confirm expectations that economic growth...

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Night of placements

An interesting night event was held by the Hungarian section of POPAI in Interspar Eurocenter, on 2. June. The event served as a training exercise for experts of POS promotional...

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Vim mikroszemcsés súrolókrém szórófejjel

The new Vim scouring cream with micro granules is now also available in the form of a spray. This is a real speciality, as the special dispenser allows a scouring...

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New momentum for Update

The Update program has reached a level of development where highly organised management, a professional approach and a uniform brand image are needed. In Hungary, seven people die every hour...

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Electronic shelf labels for CBA Premium

The first food store equipped with electronic shelf labels in Hungary was opened on 3. June. The time has come for Pricer electronic shelf labels to enter the Hungarian market....

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Atradius credit insurance company of the year

Atradius Credit Insurance has been awarded the title “Credit insurance company of the year 2008” by World Finance Magazine. Atradius provides reliable and effective services in over 40 countries....

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