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Magazine: Thirst quenchers in many flavours
According to data from the Hungarian Mineral Water, Fruit Juice and Soft Drink Association, per capita mineral water consumption keeps growing in Hungary, and in 2017 it reached 125 litres...
Read moreGfK: further moderate growth is expected in retail in 2018
The turnover of daily consumer goods in Hungary last year increased by 2 percent, compared to the figures recorded in 2016, according to GfK’s Commercial Analyzes in 2017. The market...
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Nielsen: massive millions for slimming preparations
In April, the sales of slimming products peaked in May, slightly up by about 2 percent in value, compared to the same period of last year, according to the Nielsen...
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The domestic confectionery industry is growing, but the lack of staff may hamper further development
Since 2012, there has been a steady increase in the sales revenues of the Hungarian confectionery companies – according to the data of the OPTEN company information service provider. However,...
Read moreMNB: inflation increases gradually
Inflation will fluctuate around 2 to 2.5 percent in the coming months, but price increases will gradually rise – Várhegyi Judit, head of department at the Hungarian National Bank (MNB)...
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There will be less sugar beet this year
Due to low sugar prices, the domestic producers grow sugar beet on a smaller area of around 1500 hectares this year; the processor plans to contract a little over 14,000...
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More than 4700 kilogrammes of food products were withdrawn by Nébih
The National Food Chain Safety Officers (Nébih) have checked the storage facilities of a company in Budapest supplying food from mainly Italy. The inspectors seized more than 4700 kilograms of...
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Francia szőlőbirtokokat vásárolnak a kínaiak
Mivel egyre kevesebb Kínában a megvásárolható földterület, ezért az ottani vállalatok igyekeznek más országokban terjeszkedni. Az elmúlt években növekedett a kínai befektetők érdeklődése a francia földterületek iránt, ez főként a...
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Randstad Workmonitor Q1 2018
Contrary to what is generally thought, the traditional way of working, i.e., at the office during opening hours, still rules among the respondents of the latest Randstad Workmonitor. Globally, 68%...
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Less optimistic large companies
Large companies have turned a bit less optimistic in Hungary, according to K&H’s corporate growth index: there was 1-point drop to 11 points. Patrick Van Overloop, the head of K&H’s...
Read moreKSH: prices increased by 2 percent in March
In March, consumer prices were an average 2.0 percent higher than a year before. The greatest increase occured in the prices of spirits, tobacco and food products. Prices rose by...
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February was a strong month in retail trade
In February 2018 like-for-like retail volume sales augmented by 6.5 percent; adjusted for calendar effects, the sales growth was the same – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Food and...
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China may stop falling milk prices
During the spring, the prices of raw milk are falling each year, but no matter where the decline starts and how dynamic it is. China’s milk demand can still save...
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Euro area inflation increased by 1.4 percent in March
Euro area inflation increased by 1.4 percent in March from the 14-month nadir of February in line with the expectations – according to Eurostat’s report published on Wednesday In line...
Read moreThe shortage of the Romanian foreign trade balance increased significantly
In the first two months of this year, the deficit of the Romanian foreign balance increased by 31 percent to 1,657 billion euros – the Romanian National Statistical Institute announced...
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Major drop in egg’s price
Data from the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) and KSH’s market price information system (PÁIR) revealed that 80 percent of Hungary’s agri-food import came from 10 EU countries; our five most...
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Magazine: Egg import helped
Data from the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) and KSH’s market price information system (PÁIR) revealed that in the European Union the price of egg at the place of packaging...
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Pampering special products
In the hair dye category Henkel’s innovation this year is Schwarzkopf#PureColor. Dóra Domján, junior brand manager of Henkel Magyarország Kft. told our magazine that one of the most important consumer expectations in...
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Important supplements
According to the experts of SCITEC Magyarország, sales of special active ingredients and mono-component products (vitamin D3, vitamin K2, zinc, chromium, etc.) are greatly influenced by shopper knowledge – consumers...
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Many opportunities in the sugar- and carbohydrate-free product sector
Demand is on the rise for ‘free-from’ products in Hungary too. Not only those consumers show interest in these products who have a health reason to do so, but also consumers...
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Lactose-free foods: in the shadow of dairy products
The market of lactose-free dairy products has been growing in recent years. Sándor Szentesi, sales director of Sole-Mizo Zrt. informed us that the company has created a lactose-free dairy product selection that...
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The crossed grain has become a symbol of quality
People suffering from gluten intolerance don’t have to quit eating tasty food any more, as there are many ingredients and special products available to them. According to Roland Kanyó, marketing and...
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KSH: exports increased more than imports in February
In February, the value of exports in euro increased by 5.0, the value of imports in euro increased by 4.5 percent, compared to the same period of the previous year....
Read moreAnalysts: the strong international environment pulls the export
In the first half of the year, the strong international and European environments may continue to pull the export – macroeconomic analysts told MTI, who, however, expects a slightly lower...
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Nébih: the validation deadline for truffle collection logs is approaching
The validation deadline for truffle collection logs is approaching. The collection logs issued before 2018 must be submitted to the National Food Chain Security Office (Nébih) by 30 April –...
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More than fifty-three thousand people receive durable food packages
Nationwide 53,500 elderly people and people with disabilities receive permanent food packages – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Human Resources said at the opening ceremony of the...
Read moreNew ban list in agri-environmental management
Spring begins, plants must be protected against fungus and insect pests. Those who have been granted a five-year subsidy for agri-environmental management should look at the modified list of banned...
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The new 10-Swiss franc note is the most beautiful banknote in the world
Switzerland’s distinctive 10-franc note has been selected by the International Bank Note Society (IBNS) for the most beautiful banknote of 2017. The organization selected the winner from over 170 new...
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The second-hand clothes market is rearranged
Demand fell sharply in some segments of the domestic used clothing market, although stores have been growing as mushrooms a few years ago – Világgazdaság Online wrote. However, traders in...
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