News and articles
Ban British finance minister from pubs
Date: 2008-03-31 00:00:00
A blogger-led internet campaign aiming to ban British finance minister Alastair Darling from U.K. pubs after he raised alcohol taxes appears to be making headway. The campaign to prevent...
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Green world of Coca Cola
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
The new World of Coca-Cola® complex located in Atlanta has officially been classified as “green” by the American Council of Green Architecture. 20 per cent of the materials used for...
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To see and to be seen – in stores as well
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
According to the Shopping Monitor survey of Gfk Hungária, highly visible price discounts are the most effective means of getting customers to buy things they had not originally intended to...
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Market of washing powder shrinking – fortunately this time
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
While sales of washing powder in terms of quantity are shrinking in Hungary at a slower pace than expected, sales show dynamic growth in terms of value and exceeded HUF...
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Improving expectations
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
The business expectation index of GKI showed some improvement in February. While entrepreneurial expectations show a definite improvement, consumer expectations show stagnation. All sectors of the economy show more optimism...
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Milli Fõzõtejszín Light 15% és Milli Fõzõ tejkrém 3%
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
New, health-conscious consumers may enter the market of milk cream, who have never bought milk cream previously because of its high fat content....
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Carte d’Or Vanília
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Nothing is as original and delicious as Carte d’Or, which is made using only quality ingredients and creative and exciting recipes, with all the passion of creation. Agency: McCann Erickson...
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Domestic and international recognition for dm
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Dm has received the „Salute to Excellence Award” from PLMA. Packaging, innovation and concept of private labels have all been taken into consideration in the making of this decision. Private...
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Trapped colours
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Spotless colour trap tissues help to prevent different colour clothes leaving stains on others during washing. They have been present in the Hungarian market under the brand name Grey since...
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Chains of small stores suffering biggest loss 2007
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
According to the Retail Analysis 2007 study by GfK Hungária, discount stores and hyper markets improved their respective market positions, while the FMCG sector slipped into relative recession last year....
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Milli Joghurtital eper-málna és Milli Joghurtital sárgabarack-maracuja
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....
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Knorr Rafinéria
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
What’s for dinner this eve-ning? This is a recurring problem for many housewives. Knorr Rafi-néria is offering new recipe ideas for housewives with its three new sauces in popular flavours....
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Constant change
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
The cliché that change is the only thing that is constant is especially true for the food retail sector. The appearance of Aldi will definitely have a serious impact on...
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InBev strategy a sucess
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
InBev, the mother company of Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt. achieved growth in all areas last year. Sales expanded by 4.7 per cent in terms of quantity, while revenues rose by 7.2...
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Exceptional advertising for softeners
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Fabric softener is the sixth largest among the 60 categories of chemical products monitored by Nielsen. Total annual sales amount to almost HUF 13 billion. Sales increased by 6 per...
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CIES: business objectives and responsibility
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
According to a survey conducted for CIES, manufacturers and retailers agree: leading enterprises in the food sector are able to view issues from a far wider than purely business perspective....
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Coca-Cola zero
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
The main characteristic of the product is what seemed impossible to achieve so far: real Coke without sugar....
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Carried away by trends
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Trend has become a trendy word. How can trends be researched, foreseen and defined? These were the questions discussed at conference organised by Dr. Törőcsik Marketing Inspiration – Consumer Behaviour...
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Lessen the mirelit brick
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
There is a shortage of some vegetables a result of last year’s drought. When stocks run out, we will have to wait until the season arrives. Refrigerating enterprises have only...
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Kométa sponsoring vocational training
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
This year, the annual competition for schools providing vocational training for the food sector was organised by Kinizsi Pál vocational school in Kaposvár. Part of the competition was hosted by...
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Hard time for private labels in the market of chewing gum
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Retail sales of chewing gum show dynamic expansion. Sales were up by 28 per cent last year, compared to 2006, with total sale exceeding HUF 14 billion. Adult products account...
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Fabric softeners with exotic fragrances and attractive packaging
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
The market of fabric softeners is expanding dynamically in Hungary. There has been a shift in consumption towards concentrates and manufacturers are reducing the assortments of normal softeners. – Expansion...
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European champions in promotions
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Supermarkets account for half of total FMCG sales in The Netherlands, while both the market share and turnover of hard discount stores is shrinking. The food retail business is highly...
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Quantum/Rexona For Men
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Quantum is the new variant of the Rexona for men product line in 2008. It will be available in aerosol, deo stick and roll-on versions....
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Stores opening
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Spar, Gyöngyös Open: 31 January Chain: Spar Store space: 835 m2 SKU: several thousand Tesco, Albertirsa Open: 8 February Chain: Tesco Store space: 1000 m2 SKU: 3–4000 Spar, Százhalombatta Open:...
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Hot drinks after alcohol
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Zsolt Mihályffy was appointed the head of the sales organisation of the Coffee and Tea division of Sara Lee Hungary Zrt in January 2008. He had begun his FMCG career...
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Chewing gum brands in zones
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Chewing gum is a category where spectacular growth is not the result of the expansion of private labels, but of innovation. Sales of chewing gum increased by over a quarter...
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Instore Audit: a review of store space
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Excellent plans are worked out for instore sales promotion and BTL communication. However, the question is: how are these implemented in everyday life? Data from Nielsen Instore Audit shows that...
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