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Infected pigs from the Netherlands

The often illegally sold, uncontrolled imported, low priced pigs prices significantly deteriorate the situation of the domestic pig breeders. These kind of animals are easier to import from the Netherlands...

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Italian demonstrations for food security

Farmers demonstrated yesterday in northern Italy for safer food. The reason of the demonstration was the blue Mozzarella. The German imported Pseudomonas bacteria infected mozzarella cheese found by food inspectors...

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TheEuropean Union thinking about licensing camel milk imports

The milk supply may expand in the stores of the European Union Member States: the European Commission is considering the licensing of camel milk imports. "The camel milk is very...

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Focus on customer awareness

In 2009, the daily consumer goods purchased by households remained stable in nominal terms, compared to 2008, but the volume narrowed. Among the commercial channels, the supermarket channel has reached...

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The meat guild listed the industry’s difficulties in a communication

The unfavorable economic environment and the black trade hardens the situation of the meat industry the most. The sector would like to reach lower VAT, tighter market and unity. Every...

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More and more food consumed in China and Brazil

While the Americans, the British and the French are spending less on food, in China and Brazil more and more food and drinks consumed – shows a British research. According...

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After pálinka, the wine and soda and the home made beer to come

After the government announced the free fruit preparation, the wine and soda and home made beer makers feel, that they suffer unjustified discrimination. They would like to achive a reduction...

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Russia seeks self-sufficiency in chicken breeding

A serious fall may occur in European chicken exports in a couple of years, if Russia succeeds in the development of its own chicken breeding. Consumption slightly increases in the...

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Growing importance of managing fresh categories

InterMopro, InterCool and InterMeat – the trade fairs of dairy, meat and frozen products will be held on 12-15 September in Düsseldorf. From Hungary six companies are going to participate...

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Retail keeps plunging

According to KSH’s report, there was a 4-percent decline in domestic retail turnover in March, compared with data from March 2009. In the 1st quarter, retail turnover was 4.6 percent...

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What will we eat when we grow up?

This spring Hungary is about to appeal to the European Court of Justice, because after a long moratorium a few months ago the European Commission gave green light to growing...

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Franchising works well in Hungary

According to data from the Hungarian Franchise Association, 18,000 enterprises are members of the 340 franchise networks in Hungary – we are ahead of the neighbouring countries. A well-organised franchise...

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The meat industry is waiting for the grill season

The Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) continuously monitors and publishes world trends in poultry and fruit/vegetable products. Their last report reveals that the abattoir entry price of slaughter pig in...

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The government is against the abuse of dominance

There is a chapter in the new government’s programme called ‘Measures against the abuse of dominance and monopolies’, which states that in a market competition the better wins if there...

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Chain reaction

If I say franchise in Hungary, nine out of ten people think of catering. Truth is that in catering most are not aware of the advantages offered by franchising. Franchising...

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Growth in external demand surpasses domestic demand growth

According to a forecast by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. and Erste Bank, technically the recession ended in the 1st quarter of 2010 in Hungary as well and a 1-percent economic growth...

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POPAI Master Course

POPAI Association closed the first six months of 2010 with a meeting on 3 July. The topic was ‘Crisis Solutions’ and Eszter Melisek, Nielsen’s client service director gave the keynote...

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In April Hungary was on top of the EU’s inflation list again

In April 2010, in the EU-27 consumer prices were 2 percent higher on average, compared to prices in April 2009. While prices decreased in Latvia (by 2.8 percent), the biggest...

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Retail Marketing Conference, London

On 30 June, a Retail Marketing Conference was held as part of ‘Marketing Week Live’ in London’s Olympia. Presenters from companies like Saatchi&Saatchi or Procter&Gamble spoke about the difference between...

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‘It is ending precisely now…’ (Part 3)

This new, 6-part series by Trade magazin and GfK Hungária Market Research Institute focuses on price trends, pricing policies and consumer expectations in terms of price. Last time we examined...

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Growing spending

Between 31 May and 6 June the average daily spending by consumers was USD 80, the highest since the economic crisis broke out in December 2008 – reported Gallup on...

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Declining sales by discount stores in the Czech Republic

In the first qarter of 2010, value sales in food retail decreased by 3.2 percent in the Czech Republic (in Hungary by 3.5 percent), while volume sales diminished by 2.8...

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Discount holidays

According to a survey by SymphonyIRI, in the US more people will economise on holidays this year than last year. The population of cheaper destinations is growing, and camp sites...

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Prices of seasonal food products boosted inflation

Compared with the previous month, the average consumer price increase was 0.9 percent in May 2010, but compared with May 2009 prices were up by 5.1 percent. KSH’s quick report...

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The World’s Hottest Brands

AdAge Insights published its report about the world’s 30 hottest brands and their stories. The global expansion of Nando’s, a chicken restaurant from South Africa, or H&M illustrate how local...

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Food product export reduced

According to KSH, in January-March 2010 the volume of export improved by 16 percent and that of export grew by 13 percent in comparison with the same period a year...

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Temporary brand ambassadors

Hostess activity is the art of communicating in person. We asked the leaders of two companies, In-store Team and Rafinanz about the opportunities and drawbacks. Both experts agreed that hostess...

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Margarine sales grew, average prices fell

Few food categories were able to grow in both value and volume last year, but margarine was one of them. Retail value sales were up by 4 percent in April...

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New marketing and advertising directors at Árukereső

From May 2010, István Rácz is the new marketing director of arukereso.hu Kft. The new position was created recently as a result of the price comparison site‘s dynamic growth. As...

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Trade Marketing Club special award: Maspex Olympos, Apenta Drink for a million Forints or for a holiday every week!

The main goal of Apenta’s 2009 campaign was to make more people try the renewed product range, with its modern bottle shape and a more expressive label design. A prize...

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