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Discount stores rearranging the candy market

The retail sales of candies exceeded HUF 15 billion in the August 2005–July 2006 period, with an increase of 9 per cent over the preceding period. The old favourite, hard...

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Only two companies left in the domestic market

Sugar factories had a profitable year in 2004, while not all sugar beet producers were as lucky. In Hungarian sugar factories almost half a million tons of white sugar were...

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Promotions to meet special needs

With international trade and international brands, the conscious and well-informed cosmopolitan has also appeared. European customers wish to see behind the wide assortment of products available to them. This is...

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Candies: cheap success

One out of three candies is a private label product. Average prices are falling, and larger size bags are becoming more popular. Candies seem to be getting „discounted”. It is...

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Production of sweets is shrinking, consumption is not

The Hungarian confectionery market grew by 1.5% last year. The domestic range of products meets the Western-European standards, and the market is ruled by the biggest European producers. The competition...

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Sponsorship step by step

Based on the consequences drawn from Megasztár, TV2, at the launch of Megatánc, put an emphasis on the exclusive presence of the sponsors. As a new element TV2 integrated two...

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Pet food sales showing steady development

Retail trade of pet foods amounted to approximately HUF 35 billion and can expand further. Retail sales grew by 2-3 per cent in the October 2005–September 2006 period compared to...

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From German to Latin taste

Hungary’s geological treasures create an environment where the mineral content of natural mineral water is high, and exceptionally healthy for human consumption. The output of the Hungarian production was 700...

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New pace in market research

Times are changing in market research. It is no longer enough to have campaign leaflets scanned and processed according to product, period and retail chain, but more data and details...

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Pet food manufacturers think like pet lovers

Domestically manufactured pet foods maintain their strong position in the rapidly developing domestic market. Sales of private label products are dynamic, pet keepers are mesmerised by low prices. According to...

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Less sugar, less calories

Consumption of wholesome non-alcoholic beverages (mineral water, carbonated soft-drinks and fruit juices) has been steadily growing in the past decade in Hungary; it almost doubled, thus reaching a standard European...

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