Market News
Magazine: Trends, whys and answers – part 3
Date: 2012-08-03 11:43:16
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
Date: 2012-08-03 11:18:47
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
Date: 2012-08-03 11:00:35
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
Date: 2012-08-03 10:20:20
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
Date: 2012-08-02 14:00:14
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
Date: 2012-08-02 12:55:36
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
Date: 2012-08-02 12:20:47
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
Date: 2012-08-02 12:10:46
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
Date: 2012-08-02 12:09:43
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
Date: 2012-08-02 12:00:53
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
Date: 2012-08-02 08:45:00
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
Date: 2012-08-02 08:01:02
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
Date: 2012-08-01 13:50:03
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
Date: 2012-08-01 13:10:40
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
Date: 2012-08-01 12:46:18
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
Date: 2012-08-01 12:40:36
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
Date: 2012-08-01 12:15:43
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
Date: 2012-08-01 11:58:51
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
Date: 2012-08-01 11:57:18
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
Date: 2012-08-01 11:55:13
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
Date: 2012-08-01 11:40:41
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
Date: 2012-08-01 08:06:26
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
Date: 2012-07-31 19:16:53
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
Date: 2012-07-31 12:04:58
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
Date: 2012-07-31 11:22:59
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
Date: 2012-07-31 11:00:33
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
Date: 2012-07-30 13:30:12
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
Date: 2012-07-30 12:25:30
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
Date: 2012-07-30 12:22:38
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
Date: 2012-07-30 12:20:27
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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