Events

Dishwashing liquids and hair dyes increased the most

According to Nielsen, household chemical and cosmetics retail sales grew by 3 percent, approaching an annual HUF 300 billion in July 2008-July 2009, compared to the same period a year...

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Share of import significantly lower in Hungarian retail chains

The future of agriculture and the food industry depends on Hungarian consumers: on their decision whether to buy domestic or foreign products – researchers of Agrár-Európa Tanácsadó Kft. and Kopint-Tárki...

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Culinary adventures in Vajdahunyad Castle

Agricultural Marketing Centre organised its Culinary Days for the second time at the last weekend of August. Special base materials and products were promoted in Budapest’s Vajdahunyad Castle. The TRADITIONS-FLAVOURS-REGIONS...

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Specialised products successful among detergents

Those who buy detergents make a strong distinction between cheap and expensive products. Those who look for premium quality buy Ariel and Persil. In the medium price category, we find...

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Shrinking export-import activity

In January-June 2009, the volume of export and import was down by 20 and 25 percent, respectively, compared to the same period in the previous year. Foreign trade balance was...

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3,000 companies in the general product group at Anuga

The most exhibitors will be represented in the general food product group at Cologne’s Anuga Trade fair in 10-14 October, Márta Kakuk, the fair’s Hungarian representative informed our magazine. Altogether,...

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New products from the Clorox brand

Clorox is a well known brand, present on the Hungarian market for more than 10 years as one of the key players in the chemicals category. Besides providing constant high...

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A slight price increase in the food sector

According to a report by KSH, domestic sales prices in the food sector decreased by 1.3 percent in July, in comparison with June. In a 12-month comparison, sales prices in...

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(HU) A HÓNAP TÁBLÁZATA – Top 10 élelmiszer a régiókban

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Demand shifts towards general purpose cleaners

Consumer habits are changing in the product categories related to cleaning. Households buy less cleaners and cleaning utensils. Only innovative, environmentally friendly solutions and private labels achieved growth. – The...

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Minuses prevail

In the first six months of 2009, retail sales were lagging behind last year’s by 3.2 percent. Volume sales increased by 0.5 percent from June to July. HUF 3,356 billion...

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Germany-Hungary: we take the lead once again

At the Grüne Woche trade fair in January 2010, Germany will honour us with the „Partner Country” status, which is a great challenge and a task we have to prepare...

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Battery-operated air fresheners energise the market

Last year the air freshener market produced a two-digit expansion, but this year growth is losing pace. One third of the market is covered by aerosol products and battery-operated devices...

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Weakening price-decrease in the agricultural sector

Producer price level of agricultural products in June 2009 fell by 13 percent, compared to the same period in 2008. According to KSH, crop products were down by 17.5 percent,...

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Virtual Hungary at the Green Week in Berlin

Next year, Hungary will be present in a partner country status at one of the most prestigious international food trade fairs, Berlin’s Grüne Woche. Hungary’s participation will be financed and...

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Packaged demands

Household packaging material sales grew in value and stagnated in terms of volume, compared to last year. The food packaging and baking paper segments both grew by two-digit numbers. As...

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Consumer confidence on the increase, moderate optimism

We have experienced an unparalleled economic crisis and the consequences have been difficult to predict. The Consumer Confidence Index makes it possible to forecast probable trends. FMCG retail data in...

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Most popular segments became more expensive by 7-11 percent in one year

According to Nielsen, retail sales of coffee was up by 5 percent in value, surpassing an annual HUF 50 billion in August 2008-July 2009, compared to the same period in...

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Cosmetics market prepares for Christmas

In value, the market holds its position. In personal body care, shower gels and deodorants are the two biggest sub-categories where special products, innovations and promotions push category sales forward....

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Foreign markets – Spain: Supermarkets dominate, discounts gaining ground

Out of 100 Spanish households, 58 spend the most money on food, household chemicals and cosmetics in supermarkets. For the Spanish, the most important in choosing a shop is a...

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Modern and exclusive messages from coffee brands

Private labels are attacking on the coffee market too, but they are successful mainly in the instant segment where functionality prevails over the formality of drinking a good ground-roasted espresso....

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Mothers mobilised via the Internet

Despite the recession, the baby category is solid in terms of both value and volume, since major indicators hardly changed compared to previous years. Creams, wet wipes and private labels...

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Private labels: two-digit growth

According to the Nielsen Retail Index, private label food product sales were up by 14 percent in the first half of the year, while household chemicals and cosmetics improved by...

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Coffee accessories going natural

According to Rita Habuda-Salyámosy, the managing director of Maresi Foodboker Kft., coffee whiteners are only used by a part of coffee drinkers. The share of discounts and private labels rose...

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Consumers look for more economical sources of energy

A modest restructuring is taking place on the battery market, alkaline and Zinc coal batteries play the leading roles. Private labels’ expansion and novelties push the category forward. We find...

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The business potential of co-operation

Communicating restrictive measures to employees in the way management wants these to be interpreted is a major problem all over the world. It was a mystery for the top management...

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Sales growth of instant 3in1 coffees drawn to a halt

Despite that most Hungarian consumers buy ground roasted coffee, the segment continues to show a negative trend. According to data by GfK’s ConsumerScan, ground roasted coffee sales were down by...

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Hoventa 2009

Hoventa trade fair, the biggest annual event of the Hungarian hotel, restaurant and catering sector will be held on 6-9 October for the 28th time. According to Mária Etele, managing...

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Network research answers the following questions of leaders

Which colleagues should I select to be members of a winning team? • How can new colleagues be made part of the team more easily – so that they would...

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Using modern technology

Pannon Kávé Kft. rents out and operates coffee making machines and beverage vending machines. Managing director László Lőrincz says that the crisis caused a setback in both the Horeca and...

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