Market News
Price increase at poultry and milk was over average
Date: 2008-09-15 00:00:00
In July 2008 the producer price level of agricultural products was 12.3% higher than in July 2007. More specifically, the price level of crops and horticultural products increased by 8.1%...
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Dynamic growth at poultry stock
Date: 2008-09-12 00:00:00
Between 1st April and 1st August 2008 the stock of both cattle and pigs increased. The number of sheep decreased, the stock of poultry – except for the number of...
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The business environment improved in Hungary
Date: 2008-09-12 00:00:00
According to the latest Doing Business report of the World Bank has showed Hungary stepped forward nine places to 41., but still finished behind Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia. While...
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Price increase at cooking oil, rice and milk
Date: 2008-09-12 00:00:00
In August 2008 consumer prices decreased by 0.3% compared to the previous month and rose by 6.5% compared to August 2007. In the first eight months of 2008 the average...
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HUF 5 million penalty for Rossmann
Date: 2008-09-10 00:00:00
According to the Hungarian Competition Authority the drogerie chain's parfume actions in 2007 September and December fobed the consumers. It was not the first case. In the first action Rossmann...
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GM soya bean – Yes for import but not for growing
Date: 2008-09-10 00:00:00
The European Commission authorised the import of a genetically modified strain of soybean for use in feed and food for 10 years. The European Union’s executive branch said the strain,...
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Ghana wants to increase its cocoa growing by 30%
Date: 2008-09-10 00:00:00
Ghana's government has doubled its budgetary allocation for supplying fertliser to cocoa farmers for the 2008/09 crop starting this month, an official at the Cocobod cocoa regulator said. The world's...
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British families are hard hit by food price rises
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
Food inflation in the UK is nearly double the rate of most other developed nations. Prices have increased by 12.2 per cent over the last year, according to official Government...
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78% of the export goes into the EU
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
In July 2008, according to first estimates of Hungarian Central Statistic Office, exports amounted to HUF 1,433 billion (EUR 6,113 million), while the value of imports reached HUF 1,497 billion...
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In H1 supermarkets grow their marketshare
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
According to GfK research there is a relative decreasing in the Hungarian retail market. The increase of FMCG products' sales (8%) was under the food inflation (12%) in the first...
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The high agriculture production grow the GDP
Date: 2008-09-08 00:00:00
According to quarterly calculations gross domestic product of Hungary increased by 2.0 percent in the second quarter of 2008 (by both adjusted and non-adjusted for calendar effects), and by 1.9...
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Let’s have a festival!
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Wine competitions and festivals are becoming synonyms, though the two things are quite different, as their purpose and form is quite different. 300 wine competitions are held in Hungary annually....
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The well known Clorox
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
brand represent quality in the eyes of consumers. Product debvelopment is driven by market trends and feedback from consumers. It is very important for us to keep the confidence and...
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Food industry catching up
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Domestic industrial prices were up by 0.3 per cent in May, compared to April and by 11.7 per cent compared to May 2007. Export prices were down by 2.2 per...
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ECR Europe: when we make customers happy
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
„We have achieved a revolutionary breakthrough in co-operation between manufacturers and retailers. Instead of focusing on confrontation, we have begun to work together”- said Peter Braback-Lemathe, co-chairman of ECR Europe,...
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Lower wine consumption last year
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Rising average prices, smaller quantities purchased less frequently – these were the main trends in Hungarian wine consumption in 2007, according to data from GfK Hungária. Wine consumption was down...
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Innovation changing cleaning habits
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Spring and autumn are the main seasons for detergents and other cleaning products. SC Johnson, Unilever and Vileda all have new products waiting to be launched in the autumn. Housewives...
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Recession slowing down
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The total volume of retail trade was down by 1.5 per cent in April, compared to April 2007. Retail sales totalled more than HUF 508 billion in April. The turnover...
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ECR=mozgalom a közös érdekekért
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Az ECR (=Efficient Consumer Responce, hatékony reagálás a fogyasztóra) az FMCG-szektor vállalatainak közös testülete. Célja, hogy fórumot adjon az FMCG-piac szereplői számára a minél szorosabb együttműködésre, azzal a céllal, hogy...
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Better educated wine consumers
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Consumers of wine are changing, or developing or getting easier to influence – depending on the way we look at them. Changes are slow, but apparent. Today’s wine drinkers want...
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Body care segment developing with improving hygiene culture
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Body care products include those intended for daily hygiene and those intended to improve the condition of our skin. In both categories, manufacturers are trying to get consumers to use...
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Highest price rise for cooking oil
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Consumer prices rose by 0.1 per cent on average in June, and were up by 6.7 per cent compared to June 2007. Food prices were down by 0.4 per cent...
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Innovation in wine
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
When the consumers of wine change, wine itself needs to change. But is wine changing, or is the product changing? Wine is not a product before it is packaged and...
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Mouth care brands focusing on special needs
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The weakness of Hungarian mouth care culture is well illustrated by the single toothbrush used by consumers per year. In countries with an insurance-based healthcare system, the insurance company only...
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Promising growth in food export
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Both export and import grew at a faster rate in April 2008, than in the preceding three months. Exports were up by 24 per cent, while import increased by 18...
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History of BiB packaging
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Bag in box packaging was patented and first used by Thomas William Carlyon Angove from South Australia. It was intended to replace large (2-5 litre) glass bottles. The original patent...
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Prices and quality both important to mothers
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Some products, like for example diapers, are essential in baby care. According to Ildikó Kardos brand manager of Libero, the history of disposable diapers goes back to the 1950’s. While...
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Parent, media, friend
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
According to research by GfK LHS HealthCare, parents, the media and friends have the largest influence on the dietary habits of children in primary schools. According to 34 per cent...
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History of packaging
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The simplest solution for storing wine in ancient times was to use animal hide, like the Roman legions have used, where soldiers were not allowed to drink water, when serving...
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