Events

Still double digit expansion – in terms of value

Retail sales of table margarine were up by 16 percent in the April 2008-March 2009 period, compared to the preceding year, with total sales exceeding HUF 14 billion. Average price...

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Food industry holding its ground

Industrial production was down by 27,1 percent in April 2009, compared to April 2008. The industrial production index was down by 5,1 percent compared to the previous month. Industrial export...

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II. TV2 cup Howard Draft Award in Tabajd

An exclusive polo cup was organized by TV2 for its leading clients for the second time this year, on 21. June in Tabajd. TV2. The patron of the event was...

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Innovations in margarine dedicated to functionality

Baking margarine is the segment of the rather saturated margarine market where expansion can be expected as many consumers are turning to cooking at home. The number of categories in...

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Irish fed up with excesses produced by Celtic tiger

According to an analysis about the local effects of recession by the Irish Nielsen subsidiary, Irish consumers have quickly turned their back on the excesses produced by the Celtic tiger...

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Retail sales of energy drinks doubling

Retail sales of energy drinks more than doubled in the May 2008-April 2009 period, compared to the preceding 12 months, with total sales exceeding HUF 10 billion. Sales were up...

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Free presentations about marketing

A series of six presentations held by MMSZ about marketing in the spring was attended free of charge by the directors of nearly 100 SME-s. The presentations can be downloaded...

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Women’s hygiene market stable at over HUF 13 billion

Sales of women’s hygiene products exceeded HUF 13.5 billion in the May 2008-April 2009 period. Sales have remained stable. Pantyliners are the biggest segment in the category, accounting for 48...

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A cup for bartenders

Hungarian bartenders competed in the „Bacardi-Martini Open Cup” held for the 11th time on 25-26. May. There were 22 competitors in the classic category and 15 in flair. Zsolt Horváth...

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Summer intimacy

Women’s hygiene products and condoms are usually placed side by side on shelves. Both categories are characterised by constant innovation and challenge to taboos. According to Szilvia Cserepes from SCA...

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CSR Saloon with Honfoglaló

A forum was held by B&P CSR Management under the title CSR Szalon in May, which focused on the crisis and on improving the efficiency of social responsibility projects. The...

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E-invoicing gradually adopted by modern retail

According to estimates, electronic invoices have the potential to save EUR 5 for seller and EUR 20 for buyer on average in comparison with paper invoices. It is no wonder...

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Food related crime on the agenda of KRIMINALEXPO IT-SEC

The KRIMINALEXPO IT-SEC conference and exhibition was held for the 17th time on 5-7. May. Countering the threat posed by forged food and pharmaceutical labels was one of the priority...

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Good decisions with the right software

Business IT systems which had formerly been the privilege of large companies have become accessible to SME-s as well, with the IT sector increasingly focusing on this segment of the...

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The Code and VAT on the menu

A two hour discussion has been held by members of Márkaklub (the Brands Club) and Márkaszövetség (the Brands Association) with invited guests about the conflict evolving in connection with the...

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Parliament accepted food product line laws

On 29 June by extra procedure, the parliament accepted food product line laws without any votes against. The National Trade Association (OKSZ) protested in a communication. The law listing itemized...

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Hungarians spends 80 billion HUF on cheese

According to Nielsen market research company; cheese is the food which has one of the biggest turnover. The retail sales of cheese are stable and, exceeds 80 billion HUF per...

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Drought and storm – the prospects of Hungarian wheat

Because of the drought, harvest began before the traditional date this year, especially in the southern counties. Rainy weather has no crop increasing impact, in some places it can cause...

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Just a small increase in traffic before VAT increase

Compared with the usual, small or no increase had been measured in traffic in the stores before the VAT increase of 1 July. According to Hackl Mónika Tesco's head of...

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Stable Fruit Consumption

According to the Central Statistical Office; in 2007, food consumption per person was 194 kg, which is one of the lowest value of the decade. Fourteen percent was spent on...

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Firms do not save on training

Four-fifths part of the companies did not reducted the expenditure on education in the past half year, despite the financial difficulties – reveals the survey of British Institute of Directors....

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Lapsing vegetables and fruits standards in the European Union

From the 1st of July, despite protests of the big producers, the community level marketing standards for 26 different vegetables and fruits will be terminated. The EU regulated since the...

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Stagnant economy and rising unemployment

According to Ecostat and Világgazdaság the economy stagnated in June. According to the datas of Central Statistical Office, the unemployment rate increased to 9.9 percent. The economy is still in...

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Chemical residue was found in peppers and strawberries

The Levegő Munkacsoport (Clean Air Action Group) found chemical residue above the permissible limit quantities in peppers from Morocco and strawberries from Hungary. The civil organization investigated 17 strawberry and...

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USA – savings rather than consumption

The deposits of commercial banks increased 1.7 percent and reached 7,500 billion USD in May. If the savings rate rises with the same intensity, a new recession could hit the...

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Since nine years there was not so many empty shops downtown, like in the 2008

According to the mid-year survey of Ecorys Hungary international consultant company; the downtown business market faces the highest vacancy of the past 9 years. This year, 16.8 percent of the...

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Alimentaria 2010 is set to be an exceptional international business centre and platform for brands

Alimentaria, the International Food and Beverages Exhibition, is once again preparing to make Barcelona the world’s food and beverage capital. The event will be held 22-26 March 2010 in a...

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Agricultural strategy, addressed to the government

The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture adopted an agricultural strategy consist of 10 points on 25 June 2009. The recommendation is looking for a way out of the crisis situation of...

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Hungarian corn will be utilized by the European Union

The European Union will utilize16 thousand tonnes of corn, from the 2004 and 2005 harvest probably cheaper than the intervention price. Offers should be submitted by mid-December 2009. The stock...

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Fair trade might be a subject to vote on Monday already

The entire parliament has supported the bill about fair trade stating that it should depend on the agrarian minister's decision whether or not the competition authority should proceed in certain...

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