News and articles
Tea leaves in filters from Sara Lee
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
As a result of a HUF 800 million investment Sara Lee is starting the year with new, Fuso packaging machines which use ultra-sonic fusion to seal the pyramid-shaped Pickwick Leafs...
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Higher customer requirements
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
Though quality, price and assortment are still the most important customer considerations in Hungary, the possibility of using debit cards for payment became significantly more important for customers in 2006,...
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IFE and Foodapest to fuse
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
According to an agreement signed by Montgomery International and HUNGEXPO Zrt., the two well known trade exhibitions will fuse into a single event under the name IFE FOODAPEST. This will...
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New warehouse for Lekkerland
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
Lekkerland Hungary has moved into its new, 7700 sqm, modern warehouse built in Harbourpark Budapest. New contracts signed with OMV, Lukoil and Jet Conoco made this relocation necessary. The Hungarian...
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Joint action against counterfeit of branded products
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
The Hungarian Brands Association and the National HQ of the Customs Office have signed an agreement about co-operation in the fight against illegal business activities, such as counterfeit of branded...
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Tablets subject to strict scrutiny
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
A ministerial decree was published at the end of last year about trading of medicine outside pharmacies with the names of medicines which can be sold this way. A decree...
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Flood of imports from the EU
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
According to KSH data, the volume of foreign trade between January and October 2006 increased compared to the previous year. In terms of volume, exports grew by 16 per cent,...
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Helia-D AquaBoom Hydrating Face Gel
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
Helia-D AquaBoom Hydrating Face Gel has been developed using non-allergic, natural ingredients and vitamin complex micro capsules for the rapid and highly effective hydration of grease-free skin....
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SPAR at the exhibition
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
SPAR Magyarország Kft. appeared at the Foodapest exhibition with 700 private label products and the meats and meat products manufactured in its own processing plant. Participation at the exhibition was...
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Wincanton web site with case studies
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
In addition to comprehensive information, a number of case studies are also available at the new, dynamic, Hungarian web site of Wincanton. These serve to illustrate the applications for the...
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Conference about ideas and experience
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
Competition getting ever tougher in all categories, growth opportunities becoming more scarce and radical cost reductions call for new ideas every day to bring tangible results at minimal costs. Trade...
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Stores still waiting
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
Sales of OTC medicines outside pharmacies are not expected to exceed HUF 12-13 billion, which is a tiny fraction of the HUF 500 billion total sales in the retail trade...
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Destination: Romania
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
At the moment, there is no sign of the dumping of cheap food in Romanian and Bulgarian markets which took place in Hungary after accession to the EU in 2004....
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Everything about palinka
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
The renovated museum and shop of Zwack Unicum Nyrt. in Kecskemét was opened half a year ago. Visitors can find out everything there is to know about the past and...
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Joint Szentes-Mórakert debut at Fruit Logistica
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
The record attendance at Fruit Logistica reflects the growing popularity of the healthy diet. The largest fruit and vegetable trade fair is to be held between 8.-10. February, this year...
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EUR 38 million market in Austria
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
A growing quantity of medicinal products which require no prescription are sold in Austrian food stores and – according to ACNielsen – the rate of growth is increasing. Growth is...
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The brakes are on
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
According to a forecast by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. published on 27. December 2006, inflation is rising but balance is starting to improve. Investor confidence and the HUF are both improving...
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Cappy Ice Fruit
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
Two new flavours – peach and muscat – will be added to the Cappy Ice Fruit family of fruit drinks by Coca Cola in March....
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Aldi will not stop before 400
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
According to Világgazdaság, Aldi is planning to set up 5 regional logistic centres and 400 stores with an investment of EUR 1,3 billion in Hungary. Their first discount store will...
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Fanta: „Even more shapely!”
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
Coca-Cola Hungary will introduce a new, 2 litre size bottle for Fanta in February 2007. The new, non-reusable bottle will be unique, with its attractive shape that is much easier...
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OTC: dominated by pharmacies
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
According to figures by GfK Hungária, the number of households in Hungary which purchased OTC products, which require no prescription, fell by 10 per cent in the first half of...
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30 years of shopping malls
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
The history of shopping malls in Hungary – reviewed in a fresh a KSH publication – began with Flórián Üzletközpont thirty years ago. Modern malls, which brought new shopping habits,...
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Kamra Java
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
Kamra Java: fine pork lard for spreading on bread, in steak, garlic and onion flavours. Recommended consumer price: HUF: 199/150g can....
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23 million collected by Reál in two months
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
This is the fourth consecutive year that Reál Hungária Élelmiszer Zrt. has held a two-month promotion for collecting charities. This year, HUF 23 million have been collected for sick children...
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POS superlative
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
Salon POPAI is an exhibition for advertising and information, digital media, store furniture, merchandising and commercial architecture. The most popular and fascinating part of the exhibition was where innovations competing...
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Food conscious minority
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
According to a survey by GfK Hungária Market research, people who choose food consciously are still the minority. 58 per cent of the 1000 people interviewed believe that they eat...
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Szamos Marcipán
Date: 2007-01-31 08:00:00
A new product from Szamos Marcipán is Mátyás dessert, a marzipan filled with smooth and silky cream and coated with real chocolate. Package size: 20g/piece, 32pcs/tray, placement: in the cash...
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