News and articles
Hitachi fridge emits Vitamin C to keep frozen food fresh
Date: 2008-09-10 00:00:00
Hitachi sells a number of fridges on the Japanese market that lower the oxygen density via an integrated pump. Hitachi announced in Japan they will start selling the R-Y6000, a...
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Auchan To Expand Store Network in Portugal
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
The French hypermarket giant plans to open three new outlets in Portugal by the end of 2008, taking its store network to 22 outlets in the country. A report in...
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In H1 supermarkets grow their marketshare
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
According to GfK research there is a relative decreasing in the Hungarian retail market. The increase of FMCG products' sales (8%) was under the food inflation (12%) in the first...
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British families are hard hit by food price rises
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
Food inflation in the UK is nearly double the rate of most other developed nations. Prices have increased by 12.2 per cent over the last year, according to official Government...
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78% of the export goes into the EU
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
In July 2008, according to first estimates of Hungarian Central Statistic Office, exports amounted to HUF 1,433 billion (EUR 6,113 million), while the value of imports reached HUF 1,497 billion...
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Honey replaces additives
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
Antioxidant-rich honey may protect against spoilage in salad dressings, and naturally sweeten the condiment, researchers from Kraft Foods report. The researchers analysed various honey sources and investigated their potential as...
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Nespresso Special Club Jinogalpa Coffee
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
Named after the two main regions in the mountains of Nicaragua, Matagalpa and Jinotega, the 100% arabica coffee offers intensity and body with sweet, sandalwood aromas and a hint of...
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Cryovac® RS1500 – for cure-in-the-bag cheese
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
Cryovac's new development is a high performance, high sealable, multilayer, shrink material with controlled permeability ideally suited for high gassing cheese packaging. Cryovac® RS1500 is especially designed to run on...
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Wine Feast starts soon in the capital
Date: 2008-09-08 00:00:00
17th Budapest International Wine Festival 2008 from 10. to 14. September in the Buda Castle and in Szentendre. Some program elements: Wine Exhibition and Fair, Wine Academy, Harvest Parade, Harvest...
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VinAgora Award Gala at Millenáris Teátrum
Date: 2008-09-08 00:00:00
Traditional, international wine competition between 4-6 July in Balatonalmadi. The Award Gala take was on 5. September in Budapest. Hungarian wines won 4 champion medals. VinAgora International Wine Competition is...
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The high agriculture production grow the GDP
Date: 2008-09-08 00:00:00
According to quarterly calculations gross domestic product of Hungary increased by 2.0 percent in the second quarter of 2008 (by both adjusted and non-adjusted for calendar effects), and by 1.9...
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Olympics boosted Adidas's first-half sales in China by 60%
Date: 2008-09-08 00:00:00
Adidas will reach its target of “high single-digit'' sales growth and 15 percent earnings growth in 2008 said company's Chief Executive Officer Herbert Hainer. Adidas, based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, will...
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Kraft to focus on 10 brand
Date: 2008-09-08 00:00:00
Kraft Foods Inc will focus on 10 countries and 10 brands to expand internationally, the unit outside the United States should produce more than $18 billion in sales in 2008....
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OBI reposition campaign
Date: 2008-09-08 00:00:00
Costumers said OBI has a market oriented offer, consumer's friendly service kit and attractive prices. This spring OBI made an attitude research about itself and the whole DIY market in...
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15 years of dm in Hungary
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
drogerie markt celebrated the 15th anniversary of opening its first store in Hungary on 8. July. At present, the chain has 222 units and sells 10,000 products, including 1,400 private...
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Zwack palinkas at summer festivals
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Zwack Kecskeméti Pálinka Manufaktúra is sponsoring four summer festivals. They have been successful at Volt, Balaton Sound, SZIGET and SZIN festivals....
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Strengthening organised wine trade
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
An increasing quantity of wine is sold in the major retail chains. In the June 2007- May 2008 period, sales were up by 3 per cent in terms of quantity...
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Healthy products also need promotion
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Health consciousness has been the most important trend in recent years. Manufacturers are adapting to changes in consumer preferences and hyper markets often allocate separate shelf space to healthy products....
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True innovations behind expansion in the air fragrance market
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Price competition is not quite as intense in the market of air fragrances as in other categories. Brands focus on innovation and new fragrances. According to Nóra Csizmadia, from SC...
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Tips by GKI to boost growth
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
A series of clear and rapid economic measures have been recommended by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt which is composed of only a few elements, but can restore confidence in the business...
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Pronto padlófényező viasszal, Pronto fa- és laminált padlófényező viasszal
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Owing to their special formula, new Pronto floor polish products make floor surfaces shiny and emphasise their natural beauty without scrubbing....
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Brau Beviale: attractive drinks, new technology
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The most important exhibition for European beverage manufacturers, Brau Beviale will be held between 12-14. November, in Nurenberg. idén november 12-14. Over 1,400 companies will attend the event, while the...
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New name for Hungarian Bonduelle subsidiary
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Bonduelle Nagykőrös Kft, the Hungarian Bonduelle subsidiary will operate under the name Bonduelle Central Europe Kft in the future and will also be responsible for regional sales and marketing activities....
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Bio baguettes by Ceres
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Pre-baked, bio mini baguettes made from bio flour and intended for health conscious consumers have been added to the Ceres ZRt. product range....
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Let’s have a festival!
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Wine competitions and festivals are becoming synonyms, though the two things are quite different, as their purpose and form is quite different. 300 wine competitions are held in Hungary annually....
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Still not enough knowledge
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
According to Otília Dörnyei, director of Gfk, dietary preferences are slowly changing, with a shift towards healthier food. Unfortunately, when money has to be saved, consumers economise on healthy food...
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Increasing role of drugstores in market of air fragrances
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
According to data from the ConsumerScan of GfK Hungária, the quantity of air fragrances sold in the first four months show stagnation, but sales dropped in terms of value, owing...
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Danes need a pleasant environment for shopping
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Modern store chains are very strong in Denmark. The food retail business is highly concentrated. Health-consciousness has a major influence on consumption, while demand for premium and luxury products is...
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Mr Muscle lefolyótisztító granulátum
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The new sink cleaner granulate removes stains from kitchen and bathroom gutters with the efficiency Mr. Muscle is known for, without damaging the water pipes....
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Organic production celebrating 25th anniversary
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The fourth Eco-tour took place between 13-15. June. Producers of organic products in the South Dunántúl region were visited during this event. Imre Karácsony, organiser of the tour answered our...
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