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Soaring retail growth in Malta

A quick estimate by Eurostat pointed out that in April 2010 the volume of retail turnover decreased by 1.6 percent in the EU-27 and by 1.5 percent in the eurozone,...

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A wide selection of organic flours is available

Those committed to eating healthy and organic constitute a stable group of organic flour buyers. After a recent decrease in turnover, sales increased in certain supermarkets and drugstores from the...

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Washing in a café-like atmosphere

In cooperation by Henkel and Bosch, the first laundry-café opened in Munich. Wash&Coffee boasts a modern design and the staff consists of Henkel and Bosch experts, who offer help to...

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Packaged products (CPG) in the virtual space

It is more likely that consumers would visit the website of a packaged product (CPG) than become the manufacturing brand’s followers on Twitter or Facebook, irrespective of the product category...

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To the dustbin it goes!

In Hungary, the bin bag market surpasses the value of HUF 4 billion. According to Csaba Horváth, the managing director of Hok-Plastik, because of the influence of fossil fuel price...

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Lánchíd Club also urges companies to help flood victims

Members of Lánchíd Club also decided to help the victims of flood. Their donations were transported to Felsőzsolca by trucks offered by Lekkerland. The two trucks transported nearly 60 pallets...

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Retail’s boat is still sailing on troubled waters

According to KSH’s quick report, volume sales in retail were down by 4.7 percent in the first four months of 2010 and by 5 percent in April, compared to the...

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Shaken, not stirred

The budget needs more money – there is less money to spend in people’s pocket: this is not the best scenario when you want to sell alcoholic beverages. In the...

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First book published about displays

‘Inspire people to buy more!’ is the title of the first book about displays, published by Deutscher Fachverlag. The 300-page, English- and German-language work was introduced at the Deutscher Supermarktkongressen...

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Prices in agriculture continue to fall

The production price level of agricultural products was down 0.6 percent in May 2010. In April the fall was 5.7 percent in comparison with the same month last year –...

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Family budgets reshaped for the umpteenth time

While in the European Union retail turnover fell at the same rate as in November 2008, in Hungary it decreased by 4.7 percent in the first four months of 2010,...

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Failing to catch the consumer groups, for ten years now

The state offices are incapable against consumer groups that are offering loans, seem like services. Only the Competition Authority scans them. Sometimes prohibits and fines, because of misleading advertising slogans,...

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Failing to catch the consumer groups, for ten years now

The state offices are incapable against consumer groups that are offering loans, seem like services. Only the Competition Authority scans them. Sometimes prohibits and fines, because of misleading advertising slogans,...

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Harvest to start

The winemakers are optimistic, over this year’s wine harvest, which is expected to be smaller than the average, but in case of long fall, top wines may born from the...

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Harvest to start

The winemakers are optimistic, over this year’s wine harvest, which is expected to be smaller than the average, but in case of long fall, top wines may born from the...

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Nearly 5 percent shrinkage in the retail market

The retail sales volume – adjusted from calendary effect – in the first half of 2010, fell by 4.7, in June by 4.6 percent, compared to the same period of...

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Nearly 5 percent shrinkage in the retail market

The retail sales volume – adjusted from calendary effect – in the first half of 2010, fell by 4.7, in June by 4.6 percent, compared to the same period of...

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The Hungarian consumer pre-plans consciously the purchases

According to the Shopper VIP research of GfK Hungária; Domestic customers are among the most conscious customers in Eastern Europe. Eighty-two percent of them claim to consciously plan their purchases...

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The Hungarian consumer pre-plans consciously the purchases

According to the Shopper VIP research of GfK Hungária; Domestic customers are among the most conscious customers in Eastern Europe. Eighty-two percent of them claim to consciously plan their purchases...

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German business sentiment continued to improve

Unlike the expectations of analysts, the German IFO business sentiment indicator increased, compared to the previous month and standing on its highest value, since June 2007. Klaus Abberger, IFO's chief...

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German business sentiment continued to improve

Unlike the expectations of analysts, the German IFO business sentiment indicator increased, compared to the previous month and standing on its highest value, since June 2007. Klaus Abberger, IFO's chief...

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Cholesterol reducer to the hamburger

British scientists suggested, that cholesterol reducer should be mixed into hamburgers. It is considered that the statin would moderate the harmful effects of junk food.The study was published in an...

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The burden exemption of slaughterhouses may increase black trade

The Ministry of Rural Development would exempt slaughterhouses cutting less than 200 pigs and less than 75 cattle per week, from the mandatory after slaughter rating. Seventy percent of the...

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The burden exemption of slaughterhouses may increase black trade

The Ministry of Rural Development would exempt slaughterhouses cutting less than 200 pigs and less than 75 cattle per week, from the mandatory after slaughter rating. Seventy percent of the...

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We use drugs, available without a prescription more than the European average

Almost half (43 percent) of the Hungarians trying to save on nonprescription medicines and medicinal preparations- shows Nielsen market research company’s survey carried out in 54 countries, including Hungary. It...

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We use drugs, available without a prescription more than the European average

Almost half (43 percent) of the Hungarians trying to save on nonprescription medicines and medicinal preparations- shows Nielsen market research company’s survey carried out in 54 countries, including Hungary. It...

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The global market should not worry about the lack of wheat

The rapid increase of wheat prices caused concerns, but the stocks are relatively abundant – said the analysts of the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). In early August, wheat cost...

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The global market should not worry about the lack of wheat

The rapid increase of wheat prices caused concerns, but the stocks are relatively abundant – said the analysts of the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). In early August, wheat cost...

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