Events
Lean pro day in Debrecen
Date: 2009-09-01 00:01:25
American Chamber of Commerce organises Lean proffessional day 3rd September 2009 in Debrecen. At the event, the Lean management philosophy (minimize the losses), will be the main theme. The system...
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Eurokonform casher will be a mandatory next year
Date: 2009-09-01 00:01:00
According to the decision of the Government from the 1st September 2009 only eurokonform hardwares (eg: cash register, taximeters) could be purchased from EU budget and funds, which is capable...
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More needs to be learnt in the managing of PET bottles
Date: 2009-09-01 00:00:40
During the summer heat up to twice as many PET bottles are purchased. On an annual basis, the number of empty PET bottles are up to 1,4-1,6 billion, which is...
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Pizza and grilled meat are a succes in Romanian hypermarkets
Date: 2009-09-01 00:00:35
Four Romanian hypermarket chain (Auchan, Cora, Real, Carrefour) judged to operate within the fast-food stores. The chain's success proves that 4-5 percent of the total revenue is from the sales...
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The retail sales of tea increased by value and by quantity
Date: 2009-08-31 00:05:28
According to Nielsen market research company; the retail sales of tea increased by 10 percent in value and by 3 percent in volume in the 2008 August and 2009 July...
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GKI: soluble pessimism
Date: 2009-08-31 00:05:00
According to the forecast of GKI Economic Research Company and Erste Bank, the downfall of the Hungarian economy will reach its nadir in the summer. The external balance has improved...
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Pro-shops and mobile bakers
Date: 2009-08-31 00:04:20
Hungarian Baker Association would improve the market position of bakers, with the strengthening of Pro-shop networks and the strengthening of direct sales. With the replacement of commercial chains more profit...
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The basket price of Origo has moderated
Date: 2009-08-31 00:04:00
Origo’s most recent price panorama seems to justify the notion, that because of the continuous decrease in consumption, VAT increase could not be enforced in the declining retail scene. Origo...
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More than expected wheat yield for next year
Date: 2009-08-31 00:02:00
The International Grain Council (IGC) has changed its forecast for world wheat yield, from 654 million tonnes to 662 million for the 2009 – 2010 years. According to the organization’s...
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The Minister would support irrigation with state involvement
Date: 2009-08-28 00:04:00
Irrigation is not possible without state involvement, stated Gráf József, Minister of Agriculture. Its lack, brings the domestic participants a disadvantage, compared to other countries in agriculture. While in the...
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Germans are optimistic, confidence in the euro area
Date: 2009-08-28 00:03:25
The GfK market research institute’s the value of the German consumer sentiment index in September increased to its 15-month peak. Conference Board's composite index for the euro area economy increased...
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Kopint-Tarki: this year, a significant decrease in agricultural production
Date: 2009-08-28 00:03:00
This year, 8-10 percent decline in agricultural production can be occured compared to last year – said Szabó Márton the lead researcher of Kopint-Tarki on a press conference. According to...
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Beekeepers closed a bad season because of weather
Date: 2009-08-28 00:02:00
This year, because of the extreme weather the producer price of honey has been increased. The beekeepers at the end of the season are less visited by the thieves, in...
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Germany has thrown back to second place due to the crisis
Date: 2009-08-28 00:01:10
In the first half of the year, China took the world's largest exporter title away from Germany. According to the datas of the World Trade Organization, China's sold 521.7 billion,...
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Hungarian cheese is being falsified
Date: 2009-08-28 00:00:55
It is estimated that only one third of the farmers offer their own product to customers. The others others trying to sell, unknown origin products. According to the farmers, many...
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Open to the world
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
In the past few years domestic wine consumption slightly decreased, but quality wine sales augmented, together with a growing market share of bottled import wines (which is still below the...
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Trends in Germany
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
FachPack, a packaging trade fair is organised in Nuremberg every three years. The organisers reported the trends in Germany, which are the following: they produce 18.5 million tons of packaging,...
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Reputation of sponsorship and word of mouth propaganda improved significantly
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
In April Nielsen published the results of a 50-country survey among Internet users on their trust in advertisements. In Europe consumers trust television adverts the most and newspapers ads come...
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Fragrant Mátra
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
The nicest wines from the Mátra wine region are among the most fragrant in Hungary. Due to its ecological characteristics, grapes harvested in the region have a high sugar content....
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Nanotechnology and other novelties
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
According to the analysts of FachPack, at times of crisis technological innovation always receives more attention, with producers trying to focus on extra functions and cost efficiency. With medicinal products...
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Flying their own flags, Part 1
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
According to Zsuzsa Laber, communications manager at SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft., the private label wine selection of retail chains varies by their strategy. – Red wine is more popular than...
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What is the latest on the PET-market?
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
– In the EU demand for the environmentally friendly and aesthetic PET packaging is skyrocketing. Partly due to the fact that the European glass industry is struggling with a lack...
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The Hungarian wine drinker
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
Wine is a traditional drink in Hungary. Nearly half of the population over the age of 18 drinks wine. 20 percent of our compatriots drink wine at least once a...
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HUNGAROPACK prizes
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
Winners of the HUNGAROPACK prize Csabahús Kft. Csípős Csabai sütnivaló kolbász védőgázas fogyasztói csomagolása Dunapack Zrt. Nyíregyházi Hullámdobozgyár és Nestlé Hungária Kft. Nescafé 3 az 1-ben kínáló csomagolása Duropack-Starpack Kft....
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Price continues to dominate
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
As discounts, especially Aldi and Lidl are strengthening, more people become acquainted with New World wines in the HUF 600-800 price category. In the medium term, these will be competitors...
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On the right way on a bumpy road
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
Hungary’s product charge system has been trying to enforce the responsibility of producers for 15 years. A comparison with the systems of other EU member states would be obvious, but...
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Flying their own flags, Part 2
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
Wine is not a characteristic element in the system of private label products, but Tesco pays special attention to shaping this product selection. The chain’s Hungarian experts select Hungarian private...
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Stable companies strengthen further on the promotional gift market
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
When the crisis hit us, some predicted the collapse of the advertising market, saying that it would be the first sector where companies would start to economise. Others expected an...
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Sliced and whole salami, flavouring – in-store sales are stable
Date: 2009-08-27 08:00:00
In terms of value, sausage and salami retail sales grew in parallel with all meat products in thee July 2008-June 2009 period, compared to the same period a year before....
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