Market News
The financial balance improves, but the GDP stagnates in 2009
Date: 2008-11-10 00:00:00
The forecast prepared by GKI Economic Research Co. in co-operation with Erste Bank shows that in the radically changed global economic environment the Hungarian economy takes a completely new path...
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The trade balance deteriorated
Date: 2008-11-10 00:00:00
In September 2008, according to first estimates of Central Statistic Office, exports amounted to HUF 1,612 billion (EUR 6,724 million), while the value of imports reached HUF 1,576 billion (EUR...
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European Consumers Spill the Beans on Food Labelling
Date: 2008-11-06 00:00:00
The study questions 17,300 people in France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Sweden and the UK, both in supermarkets and at home, and finds on average 18% of Europeans (27% in UK,...
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Research – month to months more privat label products in the leaflets
Date: 2008-11-06 00:00:00
According to GfK Hungaria the leaflets are since many years very popular. The research company observs the leaflets of the retail sector since 2003, the biggest adviser are in...
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China Detains Suspect in Melamine Eggs Case
Date: 2008-11-06 00:00:00
The owner of a Chinese feed factory suspected of adding melamine to its product which turned up in tainted eggs has been detained. Chinese eggs came under the spotlight after...
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Expansions in Bosnia
Date: 2008-11-06 00:00:00
According to reports in the Bosnian press, the local unit of Mercator plans to capture a 5% market share in the country by 2010. Citing Director, Mensud Lagumdzija, the retailer...
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Export decreased in August
Date: 2008-11-05 00:00:00
In August 2008, the export volume decreased by 7, while that of imports by 8 percent as compared to the same month in the previous year. The trade balance showed...
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8th Night of Hungarian AdEaters
Date: 2008-11-05 00:00:00
The internationally acclaimed 'advertainment' show celebrate dover 350 of the finest, most amazing, artistic and creative TV & cinema advertising films from around the world! The show on 29th November...
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The better to now the consumer, the better to get the possibility to keep it
Date: 2008-11-05 00:00:00
Kirowski and GfK Hungária organised a workshop about marketing and communication strategies in time of crisis. On the exclusive workshop researchers, businessmen, ad agency people talk about handling with the...
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World exhibitions to arrive in Hungary
Date: 2008-11-04 00:00:00
Europe’s most modern and highest standard event and exhibition center, where the most renowned international world exhibitions, trade fairs and tour events will take place, is going to be built...
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(HU) Október első felében történelmi mélypontra zuhantak a várakozások
Date: 2008-11-03 00:00:00
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Companies recall 100,000 laptop battery packs
Date: 2008-11-03 00:00:00
Computer makers are recalling 100,000 laptop battery packs made by Sony Corp. after 40 reports of overheating, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The voluntary recall applies to...
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(HU) Tiltakozik a termékdíj miatt az Országos Kereskedelmi Szövetség
Date: 2008-11-03 00:00:00
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Data mining seminarium
Date: 2008-10-30 00:00:00
In times of crisis for many players of the market the survival is the goal, also for giant companies is important to keep their cliensts or to get new ones....
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Junk Food Ad Spend Down, but Moving Across UK Media
Date: 2008-10-30 00:00:00
Junk food ads have been appearing less on British television, thanks to an April 2007 ban on ads that mislead nutritional value, encourage excessive food/beverage consumption, or otherise promote an...
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The most efficient Hungarian ads will be awarded
Date: 2008-10-30 00:00:00
The 7th Effie competiton was organised by the Hungarian section of the International Advertising Association and the Association of Communication Agencies in Hungary. EFFIE award – globally famous award in...
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Dutch Supermarket Sales Expected To Grow
Date: 2008-10-30 00:00:00
The new study said revenues are expected to grow to E789m in the week before Christmas, up from E737.6m last year. During Christmas Supermarket sales during Christmas are expected to...
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(HU) Naprakész információk az élelmiszer-kereskedelem stratégiáiról és megoldásairól
Date: 2008-10-29 00:00:00
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EU mulls smoking ban in all work places
Date: 2008-10-29 00:00:00
The European Commission is preparing a public consultation on a smoking ban in all work places, including bars and restaurants. The discussion is at very early stage and no legislative...
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Retail sales decreased
Date: 2008-10-28 00:00:00
According to calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales decreased by 1.4% in August, and by 2.0% in the first eight months of 2008 compared to the same period...
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GKI lowers its forecast
Date: 2008-10-28 00:00:00
Economic think tank GKI has lowered its projection for Hungary’s GDP growth to 2.0% from 2.7% for 2008, and to 0.5% from 3% for 2009. The Hungarian economy will likely...
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Hungarian consumers care more about composition of food
Date: 2008-10-27 00:00:00
According to Nielsen's research in 51 countries, 53% of the Hungarians look more on the label of the bought food as before. 20% of the Hungarians every time look on...
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Happy Christmas market in Jozsefvaros?
Date: 2008-10-27 00:00:00
In the next days Hungarian government decides about the new rules on the markets and fairs. The reatailers advised that every sales place on the Asian markets should be numbered,...
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Next year less coffee on the market
Date: 2008-10-22 00:00:00
In 2009 the world coffee market will swing to a deficit of up to 10 million bags in 2009, as demand outstrips production, according to The National Federation of Coffee...
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Galeries Lafayette Staff Continue Strike in Paris
Date: 2008-10-22 00:00:00
Around 800 workers picketed the store on Friday and Saturday, in opposition of management plans to keep the store open later during the holiday season and special promotions. The staff...
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Billa and SPAR Romania fined by Competition Council
Date: 2008-10-22 00:00:00
The two companies have provided inaccurate information in a district investigation concerning the food products trade. As reported by Planet Retail, Rewe-owned Billa and SPAR Romania have been fined by...
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Retail sales decreased
Date: 2008-10-22 00:00:00
According to calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales decreased by 1.4% in August, and by 2.0% in the first eight months of 2008 compared to the same period...
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