Market News
Small stores in a strong position
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The value of retail sales of spirits grew by 8 per cent, while the quantity of sales grew by 4 per cent in the October 2005–September 2006 period compared to...
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Favourable domestic trends for wine
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The year 2004/2005 does not count among the best years of wine production in Hungary. The purchase price of wine dropped by 25% due to overproduction, export fell by 180...
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Palinka reborn
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Palinka has definitely benefited from EU rules regarding protection of origin. New flavours and designs keep appearing in the market, helping to boost sales. Since Hungary became the sole country...
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Return of the beer bottle
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
In Hungary the beer market is rather static, the yearly turnover is 7.5 million hectoliters (6.9 domestic and 5-600 thousand foreign production). The low-price segment (at present with 15% market...
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