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Aperitif French style

The first Thursday of each June is the day of French culinary culture. On this day, gastronomic programs are organised in 24 countries under the name “Apéritif à la française”....

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Traditional stores strong in pasta

According to the Retail index of Nielsen, retail sales of pasta exceeded HUF 20 billion in April 2006 – March 2007. Sales grew by 5 per cent in terms of...

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Food miracle in Brazil

One of the guests at a conference organised by Agricultural Business Research Institute was Sotto Pacheco Costa, a former director of EMBRAPA (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária). He spoke about...

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Climate-friendly Tesco in Sátoraljaújhely

The climate-friendly Tesco store in Sátoraljaújhely uses 25 per cent less electricity and 50 per cent less gas. James McCann, general director of Tesco and Daron Neal, director responsible for...

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Capitaly: think of the future!

The sales and marketing plans had just been completed by Unilever for 2007, when the restrictive economic measures of the Government were announced in September 2006. This was when a...

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Art therapy sponsored by Tesco

Mosoly Alapítvány has developed a special art therapy program for children in hospital which is sponsored by Tesco-Global Áruházak Zrt. So far, the program has been implemented in Heim Pál...

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Anuga: innovation is the world

Anuga will be the biggest trade exhibition for food this year. A separate catalogue and exhibition is planned for innovations. Applications from exhibitors should be submitted till 31 August, with...

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Cheap imports? Another pasta…

The spreading of modern stores is taking its toll on regional pasta brands. As the number of small stores decline, the market of regional brands shrinks. The expansion of private...

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Diverse prospects for our key industries

The secret behind the Brazilian food miracle was not the only topic at the AKI conference held in June. Medium-term prospects for European food markets were also discussed and we...

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Ecological impact

Tesco has developed a method for measuring the “ecological impact” of products, meaning the total related CO emission, which is displayed on labels....

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Product placement in the focus

In May 2007, competent ministers of EU member countries accepted the amendment of the 1989 “Television Without Frontiers” directive, to allow product placement. The topics discussed at the Press Club...

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STI acquires Petõfi Nyomda

STI-group – the leading manufacturer of displays in Europe and a major manufacturer of packaging materials – purchased Petőfi Nyomda Kft. from M-real Corporation on 1 June....

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Beer industry adapting

Sales of Hungarian made beer increased last year. According to Imre Sívó, chairman of the Association of Breweries, the 5,6 per cent growth proves the ability of the industry to...

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Modern store types continue to get stronger

Total retail sales of liquid flavourings (mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard) exceeded HUF 10 billion in the April 2006–March 2007 period. All three categories showed expansion....

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No more subsidies for exports of dairy products

In line with a recommendation by the EU Commission, the EU has decided to stop subsidising exports of butter and cheese. Exports subsidies would be reduced to zero, but would...

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„Everything customers want from Match”

According to Tamás Szendrő sales director, the first one and half years of the store modernisation program of Match has been a success. Sales in the modernised stores have risen...

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Beck’s

We could have put funny things like helium into our beer, but we haven’t. Beck’s: Only 4 natural ingredients for over 125 years. Agency: Akció-Nxs Reklámügynökség Customer: Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt....

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CBA birthday meeting for partners

CBA Kereskedelmi Kft. held a meeting for its partners in Domonyvölgy, on 1 June, to celebrate its 15th birthday....

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Dairy industry on the defensive

The Dairy Products Council held a presentation about the position of the industry on 29 May. Domestic sales of dairy products made from Hungarian materials declined by 13 per cent...

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Flavourings in all sizes

Slow growth is detectable in the market of liquid flavourings. However, no major innovation can be seen in the market of mayonnaise, mustards, ketchup and horse radish, as consumers seem...

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Declining sales in food stores

Overall retail sales showed some decline in March. According to a KSH report, sales in the first quarter of 2007 show a 0,3 per cent increase over the same period...

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Bio Ice Tea: Herba, Peach, Cherry, Lemon

Bio Ice Tea is made from real tea infusion with bio-sugar. Instead of hazardous preservatives, heat treatment is used. Flavours: cherry, lemon, peach, herbs....

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Borsodi Beer

Borsodi and friends save you from difficult and embarrassing situations. Agency: McCann Erickson Customer: Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt. Product: Borsodi Sör Apperance: RTL Klub, Film+, Sport1, Sport2, Cool Period: May–July 2007...

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Tesco sponsoring Salva Vita this year

Tesco-Global Áruházak Zrt. has donated HUF 20 million to the Salva Vita Foundation which promotes the integration of physically challenged young people and adults into society....

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AdWords for us too

The business site AdWords is now accessible to Hungarian users as well, announced Google on 12 June. AdWords helps the activities of companies which do not have web sites of...

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401-2500 square meter stores improving their position

Retail sales of cereal bars declined by 3 per cent both in terms of value and of volume in the April 2006–March 2007 period. The total market was estimated at...

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Beef and poultry competing

Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI) continuously monitors and publishes trends in the world markets of poultry and meat. Data from the Market and Price Information system (PÁIR) can be useful...

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Wilkinson Extra 2 Fun

The cheerful colours of the premium quality but affordable double blade razor have been chosen specifically for the summer season....

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Vénusz

After many futile and funny experiments in the Fairy school, one of the students who uses the new Vénusz Konyhatündér for frying succeeds in passing the foam-removal examination, because it...

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Up-dated image for Kaiser

Kaiser Food Élelmiszer-ipari Kft. has a refreshed image. Kaiser products are available with new packaging from June. New design is accompanied by flow pack and modern, sliced products sealed in...

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