Events
Analysts: positive signs in the industrial production growth
Date: 2011-11-08 13:20:04
After the halt in June and July, the analysts of Takarékbank and Raiffeisen consider the industrial production growth of September as a good sign. They believe that this year's average...
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Investor sentiment in the euro area is on nadir
Date: 2011-11-08 13:00:40
According to the survey of Sentix economic research firm; Investor confidence is on its more than two-year lows in the euro zone. The confidence index based on the participation of...
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Varga Winery: 70 percent of the Hungarian wine market is black
Date: 2011-11-08 12:00:30
The estimated proportion of wine sold in black markets in Hungary is at least A 60-70 percent – states the Varga winery in its communication sent to MTI on Monday....
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Local Product and Trademark House opened in Zalaegerszeg
Date: 2011-11-08 11:55:29
Local Product and Trademark House opened in Zalaegerszeg on Monday; in the store one can become acquainted with the local registered branded products of Zala as well as their environmental...
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Szolnok is going to be the capital of chocolate
Date: 2011-11-08 10:48:25
The Chocolate Festival of Szolnok is going to open its gates on 18th to 20th November in Szolnok, with different types of chocolate coming from 24 countries of the world....
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One thousands HUF more for Christmas
Date: 2011-11-07 14:25:21
According to the online survey of arukereso.hu, Hungarians plan to spend an average of 34,800 HUF for this Christmas. It is one thousand HUF more than in 2010. The analysis...
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Shopping tourism boom again
Date: 2011-11-07 14:10:00
Although most people do not appreciate forint's deep flight against the euro, but there are some sectors in our country, that are doing well with the rate of over 300...
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Cheap spirits may disappear
Date: 2011-11-07 13:22:13
The alcohol industry is preparing for response steps, due to the excise tax increase entered into force on the 1st of November. The businesses are seeking for “alternative solutions” that...
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Significant decrease in retail sales in the euro area
Date: 2011-11-07 13:20:25
After August's, moderate increase, retail sales decreased in the euro area in September – said Eurostat on Monday. The monthly retail sales in September decreased by 0.7 percent, after August's...
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A place to purchase local food in Zalaegerszeg
Date: 2011-11-07 12:55:50
A Center for Local Products and Brands has opened its gates in the city of Zalaegerszeg: visitors get to find out more about local brands and their environmental- and health...
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Szekszárdi wines dominate at the wine producers of the year competition
Date: 2011-11-07 12:18:06
Five competitors stayed in this year's contest, three of them represent Szekszárd. Here is the list of candidates: Áts Károly, Dúzsi Tamás, Heimann Zoltán, Gálné Dignisz Éva, Vida Péter. The...
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SIAL China 2012: 40,000 professional visitors, 1,800 exhibitors
Date: 2011-11-07 10:32:03
In 2012, SIAL CHINA is proud to announce its opening ceremony on May 9th—11th, located in the Shanghai New international Expo Centre. SIAL CHINA 2012 will indulge the inner-foodies and...
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In the proximity of residential areas
Date: 2011-11-07 02:09:20
Alongside hypermarkets, retail chain units located in the proximity of residential areas play an increasingly significant role on the FMCG market. While a year ago 32 percent of consumers spent...
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Spar won the 1st Football Tournament for FMCG Retailers
Date: 2011-11-07 02:00:33
On 24 September the first football tournament for FMCG retailers took place in Angyalföldi Sports and Leisure Centre, organised by PromoSport Kft. 12 prestigious companies decided to participate: Auchan, CBA,...
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Global Party
Date: 2011-11-07 01:56:58
On 15 September more than 80,000 business executives and other very important people took part in the Global Party, at the world’s 80 most exclusive places – in 72 cities...
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Alimentaria 2012
Date: 2011-11-07 01:52:57
Alimentaria, one of the world’s three biggest food and Horeca trade fairs is held in Barcelona every second year. 30,000 food industry companies of Spain produce 7.6 percent of the...
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Postcard from Turkey
Date: 2011-11-07 01:48:59
This was the fifth time that we went on holiday to the Turkish seaside. What we saw was that the 8-percent annual growth of the economy also manifests in the...
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Tesco Mobile: the first virtual mobile service provider will be launched soon
Date: 2011-11-07 01:03:22
Tesco Hungary and Vodafone Hungary established Tesco Mobile, their joint – 50-50% ownership – independent mobile service provider. The company will offer its services in Tesco stores, using the technology...
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Americans economise on basic products but spend on indulgence products
Date: 2011-11-07 00:49:15
According to sales statistics, US consumers pay attention to what they buy after the crisis is over, but they are more willing to spend on indulgence products. Data from SymphonyIRI...
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Old/new payment solution for better sales results
Date: 2011-11-07 00:47:28
In the retail units of North America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa it was popular in the 1990s to pay a 10-20 percent deposit on a product which was...
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International display design contest for students
Date: 2011-11-07 00:44:51
On 15 September 2011 Pepsi and POPAI announced their international display design contest for the first time. Participants have to register until 30 November and works have to be sent...
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POPAI-news from Hungary
Date: 2011-11-07 00:39:49
After the summer holiday there was a great interest about the first POPAI meeting on 15 September. Presenters came from Nielsen and the topic was ‘Measuring the efficiency of in-store...
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Hungarian companies with competitive ideas and products
Date: 2011-11-06 22:27:01
Márta Kakuk, the fair’s representative in Hungary was happy that 38 Hungarian companies exhibited at Anuga. The companies used a 579m² area to present competitive ideas and products for the...
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Raw materials are becoming more expensive, prices remain moderate
Date: 2011-11-06 22:24:04
Anuga attracted 150,000 professional visitors from 180 countries from 8 until 12 October in Cologne, who had a chance to see the stands of 6,600 exhibitors – including 38 Hungarian...
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World Retail Congress in Berlin, part 1
Date: 2011-11-06 22:19:10
Consumer confidence is low all over the world and it will no improve until the situation on the job market gets better – participants and more than 100 presenters agreed...
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FMCG world congress in Barcelona (part 3)
Date: 2011-11-06 22:12:36
It is Friday afternoon and after lunch we are at the panel discussion about shaping the future of the FMCG sector. Dr. Tom Haggai, president of the Independent Grocers Alliance...
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The 75th OMÉK was really popular
Date: 2011-11-06 22:08:19
More than 85,000 visitors went to the 75th National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK), held in the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center until 2 October. There were more than 400 exhibitors,...
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Borsodi, Beck’s, Stella Artois, Staropramen
Date: 2011-11-06 22:01:27
‘Borsodi Brewery was happy to take part in the rally, using the opportunity to raise awareness of responsible alcohol consumption. Recently we put several new flavoured and special beers on...
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Most mothers are optimistic about a better future for their daughters
Date: 2011-11-06 21:51:37
All over the world, women see better opportunities ahead of them than their mothers did when they were young. These days it is women who make the majority of shopping...
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