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Magazine: Trends, whys and answers – part 3

In the last two decades market researchers started focusing on the psychology of consumers. Qualitative market researchers try to find the answer to questions such as ‘How do emotions influence...

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Tobacco manufacturers emphasize the dangers of tax increases

The July planned increase in excise duty announced by the government shocks the participants of the Hungarian tobacco industry – said the tobacco manufacturers. Sánta János, the President of the...

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The Corvinus University will train pálinka masters

The training of the pálinka masters will soon begin in Hungary on a university level: The training of the Food Science, Faculty of the Corvinus University of Budapest (CUB), awaits...

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Czech retail sales falling back

The Czech Statistical Office released more accurate data on external trade for the fourth quarter of 2011 and in relation to that the media published reflections of the analytical public...

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The poultry, pork and beef industry waiting for support

The Livestock and Meat Interprofessional Organization and Marketing Board (VHT) and the Poultry Product Council (BTT) proposes the increase of national fundings, ensuring favorable-rate loans and a significant VAT decrease...

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K&H SME confidence index: domestic enterprises expect moderate results

On the basis of the latest datas of the K&H SME confidence index, the surveyed five hundred CEOs presuppose an average of a 4.3 percent revenue growth and a 2.5...

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A Farmers’ market opens in the Square of Rózsák in Budapest

Primary and small producers are selling Hungarian vegetables, fruits and foods from Saturday in the 7th district of  Budapest – the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) told MTI on Thursday....

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Euro zone’s and EU producer price index declined in June

Producer prices declined in the euro zone and in the European Union in June – Eurostat announced on Thursday. In June, in the 17-member euro zone producer prices dereased by...

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Magazine: Market researchers’ presentations at Metro’s Customer Academy

Trade Marketing Cub’s ‘First-hand information from market researchers’ event was held on 19 April at Metro’s Customer Academy, where one of the TMC’s founders Zsuzsanna Hermann welcomed participants. From Nielsen...

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Russian vodka production broke a ten-year record

Russian distilleries broke a ten years old production record in June. As the St. Petersburg Times wrote, the Russian vodka producers produced 96.1 million liters of spirits, 47 percent more...

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Beef meat is better when the cattle drinks wine

Several cattle became “drunkards” in France: they can drink a daily two bottles of great quality wine, because their flesh became better from it. The idea came from Jean-Charles Tastavy...

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Humanitarian Aid for Syria

In the spirit of our commitment to resolve the serious humanitarian crisis in Syria, Hungary is providing Euro 25000 in support towards the UNICEF mental health and rehabilitation programmes for...

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Hungarian Association of Bakers: the price of flour increased, the price of bread is expected to grow

The price of flour increased by 18 to 20 HUF per kilogram from the 1st of August, compared to the prices of the period before the harvest, therefore, the price...

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Magazine: Weakening middle category among spices and condiments

Spices and condiments are basic accessories of summer barbeques. Rita Bazsó, Univer Product Zrt.’s product category manager told our magazine that the condiment market is not as strong in the...

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KSH: foreign trade volume increased again in May

In May – after the decline of the last two months – the volume of exports increased by 4.4, the volume of imports by 2.8 percent compared to the base...

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Ipsos: Constant crisis feeling all around the world

According to the national survey of Ipsos, carried out in 24 countries it turns out that an average of 37 percent of the respondents connsidered their countries’ economic performance good....

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Tobacco breaking season has started

The farmers expect a 1.6 to 1.7 tons per hectare average yield. It is little less than last year's 1.8 tons from the 4,800 hectares of crop land – Bényei...

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Two and a half times more wheat was offered for the production of the Bread of Hungarians

This year, two and a half times more wheat was offered for the production of the Bread of Hungarians. The first shipments of wheat will arrive to Pécs on Friday...

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Hungarians worry about debts

Nielsen’s Global Survey surveyed more than 28,000 Internet respondents in 56 countries regarding their investment attitudes and shows that one-third of global consumers invest their money. Of those investing, more...

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More than eight tons of carp and grass carp will be installed into the lakes of Vas and Zala counties

About 81 tons of carp and grass carp will be installed into the lakes of  Vas and Zala on the 6th of August  – Puskás Norbert, Executive Chairman of the...

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Many people visit festivals, but do not spend too much

Two-thirds of the people are visiting festivals, but little is spent on tickets: more than half of the festival visitors spend a maximum of 5,000 HUF a year in order...

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Ministry of Rural Development holds talks with Mekong Commission on Opportunities for Cooperation in Water Management

State Secretary for Environmental Affairs Dr. Zoltán Illés and Deputy State Secretary for Parliamentary, Social and International Relations Katalin Tóth received high-level delegations from the three countries of the Mekong...

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GfK: we eat more fruits and vegetables

Hungarian households bought 6 percent more fruits and vegetables in 2011, than a year earlier. Fruits and vegetables are regular almost on every family table. The most popular fruits are...

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Poultry farmers can claim support easier

The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) amended the regulation on the conditions of available animal welfare benefits in the poultry sector. Processing time of the applications will decrease as well...

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Tax authorities focus on vegetable and fruit vendors

The tax authorities focus on vegetable and fruit vendors, mostly for those who offer their products beside the roads in the forthcoming period, in Northern Hungary – the Northern Hungarian...

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U.S. consumer confidence increased

Consumer confidence has increased significantly in the U.S. in July. The value of the consumer confidence index of the Conference Board rose from 62.7 points to 65.9 points, contrary to...

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The profitability of the domestic food industry does not improve

Recently all cost factors have increased at the food processors, which were hardly enforced in  transfer prices. In addition, feed prices are going up significantly. Last year's figures clearly show...

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FOE – the “Hungarian product” regulation helps to facilitate conscious consumer decisions

According to the National Association of Consumer Protectors (FOE), the “Hungarian product” regulation helps to facilitate conscious consumer decisions. According to the National Association of Consumer Protectors (FOE), it is...

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The Asian demand increases the luxury industry’s revenues

The biggest luxury brands measured a two-digit growth rate in Asia, mainly in their sales in China. A significant growth is expected for the entire year. The European-based luxury brands...

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Business and consumer sentiment deteriorated in the euro zone

Business and consumer sentiment index became worse-than-expected in July – shows the datas of the European Commission published on Monday. The overall economic sentiment index was 87.9 points in July,...

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