Events
In 2006 productivity grew strongly in the EU
Date: 2007-11-06 00:00:00
According to the EU's annual competitiveness reportworker productivity in the bloc increased by 1.5 per cent in 2006 – the highest level so far this millennium, and a tenth of...
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E. coli bacteria in beef from Canada
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
9.8 million kilograms of beef were recalled in October More than 40 people are ill in 8 American county because of the meat products of Rancher's Beef. ....
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French weeks in Cora and Match stores
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
On the weekends people can taste the French foods and see cooking shows. The event, between 5-18 November 2007, gives the opportunity for the Hungarians to meet and taste French...
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Improving balance of the Hungarian economy
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
According to the forecast prepared by GKI Economic Research Co. in co-operation with Erste Bank the Hungarian economic policy adjustment is taking place in a favorable European business climate but...
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No distortion at competition in Britain
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
Supermarkets stand accused of buying up land to keep out rivals. Shoppers in most areas have a good choice and benefit from strong competition between retailers, but in a number...
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Increasing cost effectiveness a key to survival
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Péter Nagy, head of division from PriceWaterhouseCoopers Kft., spoke about the increasing importance of cost effective operation, which is not only the result of market pressures, but also that of...
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How is the banking sector?
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
The number of banks per HUF one million is between 3-4 in Hungary, which is around the international average. The leading seven banks (OTP, K&H, MKB, Erste Bank, CIB, Raiffeisen,...
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Food boosting inflation
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to a KSH report, consumer prices remained unchanged in August 2007, compared to July, but the rate of inflation was 8.3 per cent. Prices were on average 8.5 per...
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2008 could be the year of Aldi
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
In her opening presentation on the second day, Mrs. Szalókyné Judit Tóth, director of Nielsen emphasised that it will be the cheaper sales channels and products will show growth in...
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Growing inventories, more financing in foreign exchange
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
As István Tari, regional director of Erste Bank has told us, in spite of signs of recession in the FMCG sector, retail chains are expanding in the hope of future...
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Retail turnover of food continues to shrink
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
The shrinking of retail turnover continued in July. According to a KSH report, sales were 4.2 per cent down in July 2007 compared to July of 2006 and also showed...
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Solving liquidity problems by factoring
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Dr. István Tari , director of Erste Bank Kereskedelmi Centrum and László Stickl, general director of Erste Faktor spoke about the solutions bank can offer to the liquidity problems of...
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Factoring: option not a refuge
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to Ferenc Csáki, chairman of the Hungarian Factoring Association and CEO of Magyar Factor zRt, the expansion of factoring is always a sign of economic growth. – What is...
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Hungarian origin becoming more important
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to a 2007 survey by GfK Hungária about eating habits, the primary consumer requirement regarding food is good quality. Cheapness is no longer an important consideration for many consumers...
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Diversity, service, speed
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
László Hovánszky, managing director of METSPA outlined the development of retail trade seen over the past 15 years. He thinks that the response by domestic producers and manufacturers to the...
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Delayed changes
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
It was good news for players in the FMCH market that the recession resulting from the restrictive economic measures introduced last autumn had been delayed. However, it is bad news...
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Consumers spending more wisely
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to Mrs. Szalóky Judir Tóth, director of Nielsen, the majority of consumers have maintained their level of consumption. In fact, sales have expanded in half of the 20 largest...
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Christmas on shelves
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Precise planing is needed in order to achieve the major boost in sales that is expected in the Christmas season. Most companies begin planning their special packages and offers for...
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Risks can be reduced
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to a presentation by Éva Palócz, general director of KOPINT-TÁRKI Konjunktrúrakutató Zrt. held at the conference organised by Coface Hungary in Göd, on 11. October, a large part of...
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From store to store in Shanghai (part 3.) – Tesco
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Within the single hour I spent in a Tesco in Shanhai, I had seen 37 signs saying “cheaper” in both Chinese and English. There is always plenty of activity to...
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All kinds of pleasant things in their bag
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Renewed popularity of the red Santa Claus bags is not only due to the prevalent “retro” trend. Sales of branded, premium chocolates will be supported by spectacular POS tools. Several...
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JEREMIE: program for small SME-s
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
One quarter of Hungarian SME-s are capable of rapid growth, even if they are located in backward regions. Recognising the importance of SME-s and their difficulties in finding access to...
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Brands and prices in a Shanghai supermarket
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
I have dotted down the prices of a few branded products also known in Hungary, for the sake of comparison. Products are arranged in the order we see them from...
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How far have we come?
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
We heard some success stories during our Business Days conference held in September. For example Pöttyös sales exceed that of Cola in some stores. However, price rises were in the...
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Fondants with double function
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Though we do not have sales figures about the market of fondants, no radical changes were been seen last year. According to Imre Horváth, general director of Sweet Point Zrt.,...
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What is the program offering?
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
The most important form of financing for creditworthy micro enterprises so far neglected by banks is micro loans at market interest rates. The program will involve a significantly wider spectrum...
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Milan, part 1. – Coop, Via Arona: colours, lights, live music
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to Domenico Protti, regional director of the largest Italian food retailer, Coop Italia, colours are very important inside stores. They have studied the effect different colours have on turnover...
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Shaking foundations
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
A number of dairy products suddenly disappeared from stores recently, though there was no real shortage. Hungarian producers of milk and dairy products have been put in an unusually favourable...
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Season of fragrances
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Perfumes are popular as Christmas gifts. As a result of growing incomes, the marketing efforts of distributors and the proliferation of western culture, demand is growing. Segmentation of the perfume...
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