News and articles
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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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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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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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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More applicants for GFP funds
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The Operative Program for the Development of the Economy (GFP) has become very popular. HUF 77 billion out of a total of HUF 329 billion has been made available for...
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Great Leap sponsored byUnilever
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Hungary has joined the Great Leap movement organised by the WWF and sponsored by Unilever. It is intended to call attention to the importance of clean water....
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Body care segment developing with improving hygiene culture
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Body care products include those intended for daily hygiene and those intended to improve the condition of our skin. In both categories, manufacturers are trying to get consumers to use...
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Deficit lower than planned
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
According to a forecast by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt and Erste Bank, both the internal and external balance of payments are expected to show significant improvement this year. Real incomes are...
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Separate Reál company for beverages
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
A separate company has been established by Reál Hungária Élelmiszer Kft for the nation-wide distribution of beverages. Reál Hungária Drink Kft has been formed as result of the eight largest...
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tibi Prémium
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
For people who like specialities,Tibi chocolate is now available in three new flavours....
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New faces in the management of Bat
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
László Hunyady (34) was appointed brand marketing director of BAT Hungary, which is a new position within the company. He is going to be responsible for brand strategy in the...
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Successful first six months for SIÓ-ECKES
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Sales generated by SIÓ-ECKES Kft were up by 21 per cent in terms of quantity in the first six months of the year, compared to the same period in 2007....
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New shapes and products by NIVEA face care
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
NIVEA VISAGE has completely renewed its assortment, which is now available with new design, new formulas and a new colour brochure. NIVEA products have been divided into separate groups according...
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Food industry catching up
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Domestic industrial prices were up by 0.3 per cent in May, compared to April and by 11.7 per cent compared to May 2007. Export prices were down by 2.2 per...
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Cooperatives keeping pace with modern commerce
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
At present, fifty production and sales cooperatives are active in Hungary. Merchandise is supplied by their members (primarily fruits and vegetables) and delivered without the participation of intermediaries.Mórakert – this...
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Clorox Color folteltávolító folyadék
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The new chlorine free Clorox Color stain remover liquid can be used safely for all washable coloured textiles, even for silk and wool....
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New stretch foil packaging for cheese
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
A new type of stretch foil packaging has been developed especially for cheese by Sealed Air Cryovac....
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New water proof labels from M-real
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Two new paper labels have been launched by M-real Consumer Packaging: Simcastor Label WS and Simcastor Label WSE. The labels are intended for use by the beer and beverage industries,...
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Pre-portioned segment dominant among meat products
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
According to data from the Nielsen Retail Index, sales are increasingly concentrated and the pre-portioned segment is becoming increasingly dominant. The market showed expansion of 1 per cent in terms...
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