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Corporate football

Recently, I had the opportunity to become familiar (again) with the daily operative tasks of talented sales reps with a few years of experience. The objective was to tailor their...

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Still in pessimistic mood

According to the latest survey prepared for K&H Bank, the confidence index of the small and medium enterprise sector rose from –61 points to – 53 points recently. K&H Bank...

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How should I tell you?

Clotted dairy products are healthy, but this fact is rather difficult to communicate. More expensive categories show more dynamic development, but this is also a HUF 50 billion segment. Increasing...

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Rejuvenating cure with Forgó-Morgó

More than 188 million electric appliances which are over 10 years old are used in European households. Their proportion is 40 per cent in Hungarian households. Hungary has joined the...

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The system of six thinking hats

Improving the efficiency of decision making is ever more frequently a topic of discussion in business literature. In April, two lectures were given by Edward de Bono about the peculiar...

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Austrian food tour

Austrian Food Weeks were held in Interspar, Kaiser’s and Spar stores for the fourth time between 8-22. March this year, as well as in Cora hyper markets between 11. April...

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Impulse for the ice cream market

The unusually warm weather had a favourable effect on the retail sales of ice cream. Retail sales of ice creams grew by 26 per cent in terms of value last...

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What is CECED?

CECED was founded by eleven manufacturers and distributors of household appliances in 2004. The founders were BSH Kft. (distributor of the brands Bosch, Siemens and Ufesa ), DOMETIC Rt., Electrolux...

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Domestic training to keep up

According to Erika Szabó, strategic director of Manager Könyvkiadó, there is demand for such programs in Hungary. The training course „Six Thinking Hats – Stages of parallel thinking” offered by...

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Peanut bars are the most popular

Flavour is the most important factor in choosing a chocolate, according to the findings of a recent survey. Peanut/ almond flavoured bars are the most popular (44 %). 7 out...

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Specialities for the summer ice age

When hyper markets lose market share in a category, while private labels are more popular than ever, it is reasonable to suspect discount stores behind this trend. Discounts stores not...

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Several benefits pointed out in the campaign

In this campaign, CECED intends to point out how much more energy is consumed by older household machinery compared to modern and efficient models. It is also emphasised that retailers...

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When competitors use price to attack

Manufacturers of brands are ever more frequently faced with competition which uses low prices. Most of them are forced to review their price strategy as a result of a challenge...

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Széchenyi Card: always at hand

64 savings co-operatives have joined the sales network of Széchenyi Card so far, as a result of an agreement signed with the National Alliance of Savings Co-operatives and Takarékszövetkezeti Bank...

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Gel fix and preserving sugar on top of the list

According to the Retail Index of Nielsen, preservation of fruits at home is becoming more popular. Sales grew by 43 per cent in terms of value between February 2006 –January...

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High prestige ice tea brands

Lemon and peach, relative expensiveness and a growth rate of 20 per cent annually – these are all characteristics of the ice tea market. Ice tea is a growing category...

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Spring wave of Austrian weeks

Spar, Cora, Metro. These three chains have organised Austrian food weeks in Hungary this spring. The three year long international promotional campaign for Austrian food with an annual budget of...

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Failure to pay no longer a shame

AccAccording to a recent analysis by Coface Hungary the insolvency rate for Hungarian enterprises grew by 24 per cent in the first quarter of the year, compared to the same...

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Compact preservatives are for young people as well

Sometimes modern convenience products serve to preserve traditions. Making jam, or preserving fruits at home would probably disappear from kitchens if such processes could not be completed much faster than...

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Market share of more expensive nectars and juices growing

While HoReCaA sales of fruit and vegetable juices fell by 4 per cent in terms in volume, the same grew by 3 per cent in terms of value between December...

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A new age for the meat trade

Practically all households buy meat products. The main topic of the international seminar Packforum® held in March, was vacuum sealed packaging. Sealed Air Cryovac knows more than any other company...

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Less imported products of higher quality

The proportion of imported products on the shelves of food stores did not increase last year, but quality was better than before.. However, manufacturers and retailers do not seem to...

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Razor blades disposed of, sales growing

According to the Retail index of Nielsen, the market of shaving products is expanding. The number of razor blades and disposable razors sold in 2006 was over 50 million with...

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Bakery products showing biggest price rise

Food prices were 9 per cent higher on average in March than a year before. Prices of bakery products rose by net 4,8 per cent compared to February. The prices...

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2006 was the year of grain

2006 was a successful year for Hungarian exporters of agricultural products. Exports grew by nearly 10 per cent-over the year, while imports expanded by 10,3 per cent. Imports from the...

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Slogans for shaving: convenience, skin care, design

Continuous innovation has left its mark in the market of shaving products. Shaving foam is losing its appeal, after shave lotions are no longer all about masculine fragrance, while razors...

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Turkey market: recession not as bad as expected

Production of turkey meat in the EU declined by only 3,5 per cent last year, though 5,5 per cent was expected by experts. According to a forecast by USDA, the...

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Germany

Germany, traditionally our largest market for agricultural products continued to show expansion in 2006. The rate of expansion was 5,5 per cent, which was below the average, but revenues of...

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Objective: to follow contours perfectly

Convenience is the most important requirement in the HUF 1,5 billion market of electric razors. The primary objective during development is to allow a perfect shave even in places which...

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Waiting for interest rates to fall

According to a forecast by GKI Gazdaságkutató ZRt made with the co-operation of Erste Bank, the objectives of the convergence program for this year are almost certainly going to be...

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