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4th Day of the European Commerce

The central event of 5th November and the programs country side are organised by VOSZ, a member of EuroCommerce, and some lobby groups.  The Day of the European Commerce is...

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Hungarians buy margarin for yearly HUF 20 billion

The market grow in value by 12, but decresed in volume by 2% between October 2007 – September 2008 – according to Nielsen research datas.  The price pro kilo increased...

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Food prices rose by 8.1%

In September 2008 consumer prices have not changed compared to the previous month and rose by 5.7% compared to September 2007.  In the first nine months of 2008 the average...

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British spent less money but more time in shops

Latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that UK retail sales values fell 1.5% on a like-for-like basis last month, from September 2007, when they had risen 3.0%....

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80% of the common round-headed garden lettuces polluted in Germany

The German Consumer Protection Authority (BVL) found bigger measure of pesticide than permitted in the common round-headed garden lettuce, the apple, in the champignon mushroom and the cabbage. In case...

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Sold in „SZÖVET” Unit

The association for farmers near to the river Tisza made a succesful summer action, now they have their own trade mark and plan to sell their vegetables and fruits on...

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The OKSZ urges abatement of the administrative debits

On clamp of the approaching Christmas season the National Commerce Association called some sad mercantile trends and the necessary crotches to the decision makers' notice in announcement. According to datas...

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Agricultural producer prices grow under inflation rate

In August 2008 the producer price level of agricultural products was 2.7% higher than in August 2007.  More specifically, the price level of crops and horticultural products decreased by 4.6%,...

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Against the wind but we go

The external conditions of the economic development have been considerably deteriorating, the domestic political situation is uncertain, while the economic situation is modestly improving. The forecast prepared by GKI Economic...

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Export and import decreased in August

According to datas of Hungarian Statistic Office in August 2008, according to first estimates, exports amounted to HUF 1,265 billion (EUR 5,378 million), while the value of imports reached HUF...

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People like cold milk desserts

According to Nielsen research the category is the 15. most popular food category. It has HUF 26 billion sales between October 2007 – September 2008. In volume it is 5%...

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FMCG top sales managers have HUF 8 million salary pro year

Hewit Human Tanácsadó Kft. asked 2,000 specialists from the sector in 2008. The top sales manager earn HUF 8 million, the variable part of their salary is 5-30%. The senior...

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(HU) Vége a gyors bővülésnek

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(HU) Veszteséget hoz idén a kukorica

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We have to queue more as average in Europe

In Hungary normally 8 people stand infront of us in the line, it is 3-4 in Europe. In our country people have to wait minimum 5 minuts to arrange, the...

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Awards for the most attractive shop fronts on Budapest boulevard

The jurey found the store window of Calliope fashion, the Kiwi Sun and Katti Zoób's salon the most spectacular.  At the first Boulevard store window compatition the specialist spyed 800...

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Consumers like brands sponsoring good causes

According to Cone Communication's research 4/5 of the people prefers to buy brands which protecting good causes, but the most important is the price and the quality. The 'good cause'...

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The domestic enterprises leave too much on their subjective value judgement

The most Hungarian companies associate based on personal connections or previous experience – is lying in latest assaying of the Coface Hungary . Coface is producing more than one thousand...

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The OKSZ would simplify the environment control green tax

The smallholders are tallying that the file and account commitment is without reason too sophisticated, and they hold , that in 2009 figure of the green tax will be growing...

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The trade confidence index came to halt

According to the survey conducted by GKI Economic research Co. (www.gki.hu) with the support of the European Union, the trend of business expectations remained unchanged.  In September, the confidence index...

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Money contra health among yoghurts

Health consciousness is the only factor which can counter the sudden urge felt by consumers to economise on food spending. The price of milk started to drop in February, after...

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Daily finances

According to László Göndör, consulting director of Hostlogic Kft, we not only see financial systems, but also ERP systems in use today. These systems allow FMCG companies to process information...

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Pioneering in-store research: long live shopper marketing! (ECR Europe, part 2.)

For a long time, we have been waiting for a method to measure the effectiveness of POS marketing. We have seen a promising method at the annual ECR Europe conference...

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Roasted coffee leading, instant 3in1 growing

According to the Nielsen Retail Index, the consumer price of roasted coffee was up by 10 per cent in April-May this year, compared to the same period in 2007, while...

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Industry down

Industrial production was down by 0.3 percent in June, compared to June 2007. According to a report by KSH, total production was up by 5.6 percent in the first half...

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Quotes – from our correspondent in Berlin

„We have taught consumers to focus on prices” Kees Jacobs, director of Capgemini • „When the taxes on packaging materials are raised by politicians, they seem to forget that packaging...

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