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Larger size shower gels are more popular

Shower gel sales continue to expand: retail sales in excess of HUF 10 billion showed an increase of 8 per cent in terms of value and 14 per cent in...

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Less sugar, less calories

Consumption of wholesome non-alcoholic beverages (mineral water, carbonated soft-drinks and fruit juices) has been steadily growing in the past decade in Hungary; it almost doubled, thus reaching a standard European...

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Electronic invoicing to come

Electronic invoicing was the subject discussed at the conference organised by ECR Hungary. Digital invoicing is still practically unknown in Hungary, whereas Poland and the Czech Republic are far ahead...

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Sial: Food and science

Sial, held between 22-26 October, was referred to as the global review of the power of commerce by Peter Hazelzet, chairman of the board of the company organising the fair....

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Based in Budapest, working internationally

Dezso Visi, the new sales and marketing director of LLP Budapest started his career developing software, later worked as sales director as well as business development director. Although LLP’s offices...

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Grune Woche: Hungarian food in Berlin

Hungarian food products will be exhibited on 440 square meters at the Grune Woche fair in Berlin between 19-28. January 2007. Sampling in the traditionally popular restaurant and shopping will...

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Natural is the trend in shower gels

According to surveys, shower gels are more popular in Hungary compared to neighbouring countries, though consumption has not reached the Western European level yet. Why is this? Private labels account...

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Favourable domestic trends for wine

The year 2004/2005 does not count among the best years of wine production in Hungary. The purchase price of wine dropped by 25% due to overproduction, export fell by 180...

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We have reached implementation

The legal aspects of electronic invoicing, the IT background of electronic archives, the operation of the GS1/Perfekt data bank, the system of working out a common business language, the harmonisation...

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New pace in market research

Times are changing in market research. It is no longer enough to have campaign leaflets scanned and processed according to product, period and retail chain, but more data and details...

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BUSZESZ to produce vinegar

Pannonhalma Abbey and BUSZESZ Zrt. have jointly developed a product based on XVIII. century recipes found in the library of the abey and using wines from its wine cellar. The...

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Main trends in hyper markets and discount stores

Marked consolidation is taking place in FMCG retail trade, as over one third of total turnover is now shared by the three largest chains. The 98 hyper markets represent only...

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CONFERENCES

20th November, Monday Foodapest Workshop with AC Nielsen: The food market in the mirror of the figures Date: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Venue: Pavilion B, Media Room 21th November, Tuesday Conference:...

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Return of the beer bottle

In Hungary the beer market is rather static, the yearly turnover is 7.5 million hectoliters (6.9 domestic and 5-600 thousand foreign production). The low-price segment (at present with 15% market...

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(HU) Tisztelt Olvasó, kedves Kollégák!

Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....

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Original drink with original design

A new Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge bottle of unique design, to be marketed in limited numbers and named Versailles Spirit, was presented on 3 November at a press conference held...

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Data from discount stores for special channel strategy

The market share of discount stores in retail sales of food and chemical categories reached 15 per cent, with expansion in both segments. Different channels and different chains give different...

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New topics, many foreign exhibitors

The FOODAPEST expo has been an authentic forum of the Hungarian food industry since 1992. Half of all exhibitors will be foreign companies, representing 27 countries. The EU is attending...

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Consumption growing after lifting of duties

The legal market of liquors in Hungary has risen by 1-1.5 % in 2005, and has reached the amount of 47 million liters, first of all due to the growing...

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Keep it simple…

In recent years, I have noticed that performing our duties mechanically, in accordance with internationally accepted “best practices” was often no longer enough to get the results expected from us....

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