Market News
Toys 'R' Us Recalls Chinese Art Sets
Date: 2007-09-03 00:00:00
Wayne-based Toys “R” Us Inc. and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said printed ink on the packaging of the Imaginarium Wooden Coloring Cases also contained lead. The 213-item set...
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Hungary's Industrial Producer Prices Stagnated in the Summer
Date: 2007-08-31 00:00:00
According to KSH the domestic sales prices slightly rose by 0.1% in July 2007 compared to the previous month, and by 6.2% compared to July 2006. The export sales...
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The biggest are the most optimist
Date: 2007-08-31 00:00:00
Ecostat TOP-100 index of business-activity rose to 103.4% in August, which meant a 3% rise compared to July's results. The index of business activity measured 80.4 % last August. Calculations...
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EU asks food shops to act 'responsibly' on prices
Date: 2007-08-31 00:00:00
Europe's farm chief called on retailers not to make European Union's (EU) consumers pay excessively for staple foods such as bread and milk despite recent surges in international grain and...
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Rotten Meat scandal in Germany
Date: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
The rotten meat would be sold for Turkish doner kebab restaurants. Authorities had confiscated more than 11 tons of beef and turkey meat at a company based in the southern...
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In contempt of restrictions sales grew in hypermarkets
Date: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
According to annalist this is the year of discounters in the Hungarian retail. Nielsen datas show that the share of stores over 400 m2 grew with 2%, the 2500 m2...
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Cold, but big business – eiscream
Date: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
Researcher Euromonitor figures that global ice cream sales are rising 2.5% annually and will hit $65 billion in 2010. Today, the $59 billion ice cream industry is dominated by two...
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The world of rose wines
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
This category carries certain difficulties either for the producers or for the consumers. To produce a good rosé is one among the more difficult technical challenge for the oenologists. The...
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Increasingly specialised hair care – bigger challenge for marketing
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Buying a shampoo is no longer a simple task. The increasing number of products in this category pose a major challenge for marketing professionals. More shine is an advantage emphasised...
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Potato price on the peak
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
The price of agricultural produce grew by 8,1 per cent in January-May, compared to the same period last year. The price of products made from plants increased by 14,2 per...
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Wine producing regions reborn
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
There are some wine regions in Hungary having worked out their regulatory system and marketing plan at regional level. Besides Eger and Tokaj the best and most recent exapmles are...
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Well groomed body with well groomed brands
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Tanned and shiny skin is the trend again, if we believe what we see in the new segment of the body lotion category, where marketing activities increasingly focus on attractiveness....
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No change in rankings according to purchasing power
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
According to a recent survey by the GfK group, no major changes have taken place on the list of counties ranked according to purchasing power. Budapest and Győr-Moson-Sopron county are...
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Spitzer wine boom in Hungary, bubbles go up again
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
A typical Hungarian, or in broader sense, a Central-European drink is getting in fashion again, as a refreshing drink in summer time. There is a steadily increasing consuming group tends...
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Young age groups over represented
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
According to data from GfK Hungária ConsumerScan, 36 per cent of households purchased some type of body lotion in 2006. 3-4 strong households, those led by housewives not older than...
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Consumers more optimistic
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
According to the Consumer Confidence Index survey conducted by GfK Hungária and Corvinus University, the majority of the population is satisfied with its financial position and is optimistic regarding the...
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Pre-packaged meat dominant
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Retail sales of meat products are growing. Nielsen market research has registered a growth of 8 per cent in terms of value, in compared to a year ago. For the...
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Detergents double crossing
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Like in other categories, specialisation is the trend among detergents. Effectiveness, extra strength and the ability to be used on sensitive surfaces, like stainless steel are the key words today....
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Habits and loyalty in choosing a store
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
The majority of Hungarian consumers still visit stores of two or three chains regularly. According to the Nielsen ShopperTrends survey, most people prefer to buy items consumed on a daily...
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Forced development in the market of meat products
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
There is a noticeable shift taking place in the roles played by various categories of meat products. New ones keep appearing, while others disappear. High quality hams and the grill...
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Specialised and convenience focused innovations
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Sales of household chemical and body care products can be boosted substantially by the introduction of innovative products. Specialised detergents are in high demand, for example. According to research by...
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Expensive problems for retailers
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
According to Mike Tallent, director of Pricewaterhouse Coopers, no company is immune to theft and fraud committed by employees. As one of their recent surveys shows, 60 per cent of...
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Modern thirst quencher in modern stores
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Sport and energy drinks are among the most dynamically growing food categories. According to the Retail Index of Nielsen, retail sales have grown by 53 per cent in terms of...
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Recharged continuously
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Buying batteries has become an everyday necessity. There has been a shift in the battery market towards rechargeable batteries, as these are much more economical to use. – The market...
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Hungarian findings
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
The most important findings of the survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers regarding Hungary are: • 25 per cent of the companies participating have become victims in the past two years. • Fraud,...
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Energy for everybody!
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Energy drinks have lost their exclusivity, but this isn’t bad news for retailers, as quantities have been boosted. – Things have changed completely – says László Boros, sales director of...
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Shrinking sizes, combined types
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Powder or gel? Manufacturers often use combined packaging to spare us the trouble of having to choose between the two. Washing liquids also exist to tackle special challenges. Washing powder...
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London, you dear one!
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Though London is no longer the centre of the world, but it is undeniably still one of the most important business and cultural centres and it is developing at an...
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Sales of chocolate bars rising again
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
After some stagnation, sales of chocolate bars again showed growth of 11 per cent in terms of value, between June 2006–May 2007. Total sales have exceeded HUF 25 billion. Average...
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Friendly softeners – inside stores as well
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Most softeners on the market are coloured, scented , even aroma therapeutic. New methods, such as fragrance marketing are playing an increasing role in trade marketing. The owners of leading...
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