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More from less in the packaging industry

Márta Enyedi, Sealed Air’s food care business development leader told our magazine that they manufacture and sell flexible plastic packaging materials (films, vacuum and vacuum shrink bags) in every part...

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Paving the way for online FMCG sales growth

According to Nielsen’ ‘What’s Next in E-commerce’ study, which analyses the latest online consumption trends in the FMCG sector, while total FMCG sales are increasing by 4 percent a year,...

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World-class packaging solutions

Miklós Nagy, general secretary of the Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (CSAOSZ) told our magazine: the packaging industry realised HUF 588-billion sales in 2016 – the sector’s output...

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Global brands in good position

Nielsen’s annual brand origin report analyses consumer preferences and emotions in 34 product categories when it comes to buying local or global brands. In former years there was some kind...

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Changes in transfer pricing rules from next year

In the case of associated companies, the Ministry for National Economy plans to introduce a more complex and complicated registry form instead of the present one. This change will affect not...

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Stricter audit systems in quality assurance

According to Balázs Bóza, business manager – CRS of SGS Hungária Kft., it is more and more frequent that a company’s owner – in basically all industries – initiates the...

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Hungarian retail trade was the second best in Europe in the third quarter

In Q3 2017 Hungarian FMCG retail sales grew by 5.3 percent in comparison with Q3 2016. The European average was a 2.8-percent sales growth and only Turkish retail trade outperformed...

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Intersnack employs more people than last year

Thanks to the increase in export Intersnack – the manufacturer of Chio products – employs 11 percent more people this year than last year. At the moment Intersnack has 400 employees,...

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POPAI goes to Bonafarm

Pick Szeged Zrt. was the host of this year’s last POPAI meeting. On 16 November business development manager Krisztián Király spoke about channel trends and Teleki winery. Nielsen client executives Dóra Hajnal and...

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OMA AWARDS 2017

Outstanding Merchandising Achievement Awards (OMA) has been rewarding the best in-store displays for more than 50 years. You can see some of this year’s best solutions in the non-food category.  ...

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Competitions of Confectioners

The Guild of Hungarian Confectioners will organise many competitions at the Sirha Budapest 2018 trade fair. Programmes will also include the live jurying of the Cake of Hungary 2018 competition, and...

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Market leaders in telecommunications counselling

SciamuS Kft. was established in 2003 and one of the biggest milestones in their history was developing a cost optimisation method for telecommunication companies. Later SciamuS also started to offer counselling services...

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Excellent wines from Nagyrada

Cezar Winery Kft. has Swedish roots. Sales director Katalin Császár told our magazine that they had won medals with their wines in several international competitions. They sell their products via wholesalers and don’t...

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The goal is to enter the European market

75 percent of Scanimpex Kft. used to be in Swedish ownership – we learned from managing director Tibor Szöllős – but in 2004 the family sold their shares to Spanish company...

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The leaders in urban gardening

Green Fortune Kft.’s mission is to put the theory of urban gardening and plant growing into practice. They have installed more than 550 so-called plant walls in 19 countries – informed...

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The company name changes, the quality stays the same

Essity/SCA Hygiene Products Kft. is a member of Swedish company Essity/SCA Group. They manufacture and sell hygiene products such as Libero diapers, Libresse feminine hygiene products, Zewa household tissue papers, TENA incontinence...

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Innovations serving energy efficiency

Swedish company ABB is a leading developer and supplier of innovative technologies in the fields of energy products, robotics, industrial automation and energy networks. ABB is present in more than 100...

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Ericsson contributes to economic growth with 5G technology

Ericsson Magyarország Kft. employs nearly 2,000 people. The company is one of Hungary’s biggest telecommunication and informatics researchers, software and hardware developers. They have a laboratory where they do network research. Ericsson is also...

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Affordable home furnishing solutions

IKEA’s goal is to provide people with a nicer environment in their daily lives. Eszter Varga-Nagy, PR manager of IKEA Hungary explained to our magazine that the company sells affordable furniture...

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Premium quality trucks

Scania’s history goes back more than 125 years and has been a member of the Volkswagen group since 2015. The company is present in more than 100 countries, manufacturing trucks, buses...

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Property development in an innovative way

Skanska is one of the world’s biggest property developers. They employ 41,000 people all over the world, planning, building and leasing both private and commercial property. In Hungary Skanska focuses on commercial...

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Domestic internet users intend to spend 35,000 forints for Christmas gifts this year

Domestic internet users intend to spend almost 35,000 HUF on average for gifts this Christmas, about 14 percent more than last year, according to a survey conducted by GÉG Digital....

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Lipóti and the Dia-Wellness for a healthy Christmas

As the holidays approach, new products will be placed on the shelves of the Lipóti Bakeries. Thanks to the joint developments with the Dia-Wellness, health-conscious people, consumers with food allergies...

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Growth in retail sales may accelerate further

Growth in retail sales may continue to accelerate in the coming months, according to analysts interviewed by MTI. According to the Central Statistical Office, the volume of retail sales in...

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The State Treasury paid 254 billion forints to the farmers

The Hungarian State Treasury paid 254 billion forints grant to the farmers this year during the prepayment period of direct subsidies – the Hungarian State Treasury (MÁK) told MTI on...

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Santa Claus Factory – This year, they are waiting the donations with longer opening hours

This year, the Santa Claus Factory receives donations for 22 days in Budapest. The donation center – set up near the Heroes Square – will be open from 9 am...

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The döner may be endangered because of a planned EU rule

The Turkish fast food developed in the former West Berlin may be endangered because of a planned EU rule – the German newspaper Bild wrote. According to the report, the...

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The world’s best wine producing areas are in the greatest trouble

This year as little wine was produced in the world as in 1961 – the Paris-based Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) announced. The downturn is mainly due to bad...

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Hungarian proposals should also be included in the EP report on sheep and goat farming

The proposals of the Hungarian sheep and goat farmers, including the lump sum support of small pet keepers, the extension of national animal welfare support and the enlargement of pasture...

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