Events

Újvidék and London in the AMC program in May

AMC provided support for 16 Hungarian exhibitors attending the 76th International Agricultural and Food Industry Fair in Újvidék held between 9-16. May. A consumer promotion under the „Delikatesno iz Mađarske”...

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Foresighted companies invest in development even in times of crisis

It is quite surprising to see that SME-s have reduced their spending on material handling equipment less substantially than large enterprises. Regarding spending on warehousing software, the situation has not...

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One eye laughing, the other eye weeping

According to experts from PriceWaterhouseCoopers Kft, some players in the FMCG sector might be able to reclaim VAT, while the burden on enterprises employing several hundred people could be reduced...

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PROMOTION at the end of September

The PROMOTION exhibition to be held by HUNGEXPO between 22-25. September promises to be the most “talkative” event of the marketing communication sector. “Creativity, innovation and alternative solutions” will be...

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Higher tax might blacken the food market

The latest government measures are certain to have a rapid and deep effect on the food supply chain. The combination of reduced purchasing power and higher VAT will transform food...

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Let’s start again!

As a drastic reduction has occurred in sources of financing available for companies since last autumn, a number of financing products subsidies by the government have been introduced to bring...

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Ideal co-operation between manufactures and agencies V. – You don’t have to believe everything (part 2.)

This time, we are going to discuss certain aspects of merchandising activities in some detail, like equipment, supervision, remuneration. As we cannot expect merchandisers to send us an SMS at...

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Chance or risk?

On 12. May, a conference was held by manufacturers of dairy products under the title “Chance or risk?” to discuss possible answers to the problems presented by the economic crisis....

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Consumer preference for grilling stable

The grilling season when the largest part of special sausages and spices are sold is near. Consumer enthusiasm for grilling remains stable with sales totalling 900 tonnes in the March...

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As offered by Budapest Bank

We have asked Budapest Bank whether they see any interest by companies from the FMCG sector in government subsidised financing. UMFORG financing is only available to manufacturing enterprises and even...

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Awards for last year’s best promotions

So far, no answer existed to the question of what was or what is going to be the best promotional campaign of the year in the FMCG sector. This is...

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Prices are not the weapons used in the fight for consumers in the grill market

Apart from the general decline in consumption and the colder summer, the expanding selection of marinades and grill brines pose a further threat to the market of grill products. On...

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Less money in our pockets

Gross average income was down by 1.5 percent in the first two months of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008. Real income was down by 4.3 percent. Average...

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Consumers not turning to cheaper products yet, but buying less

This quarter’s meeting of the Trade Marketing Klub held on 23. April was dedicated to an assessment of the preceding period given by chief executives of Nielsen and GfK. The...

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Market expanding in terms of both value and quantity

Annual sales of spices, red paprika and flavourings exceeded HUF 18 billion in the April 2008-March 2009 period. Growth was 11 percent in terms of value and 2 percent in...

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Baltic retailers in trouble

According to an estimate by Eurostat, retail sales were down by 3.4 percent in the EU-27 countries in February compared to February 2008. Only Poland and Belgium produced growth, while...

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Green spices bringing diversity into Hungarian cuisine

Diversity in the use of spices is growing but this does not mean the end of red paprika. In fact it is still producing growth in spite of a substantial...

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Waiting for the grilling season

International trends in the poultry and garden product markets are monitored by AKI. According to analysts working for USDA, turkey production and consumption is expected to drop in 2009. In...

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(HU) Több fűszerkeveréket vásárolnak

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Drop in conjuncture index stopping in April

Following a nine month continuous drop, the value of the GKI conjuncture index finally stabilised in April. According to a survey by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. conducted with the support of...

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Concentration decreasing in sales of ice tea

Retail sales of ice tea were up by 3 percent in the April 2008-March 2009 period, exceeding HUF 14 billion, while sales in terms of quantity were down by 4...

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Proportion of people following a healthy diet stable

According to the latest survey conducted by GfK Hungária about eating habits, practically all foods are consumed less frequently. Traditional dishes and flavours continue to remain dominant. The proportion of...

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Stores can do a lot to boost sales of ice tea

Experts are looking forward to this year’s ice tea season with cautious optimism in spite of the recession. The market of ice tea is still dominated by traditional lemon and...

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Hungarian origin increasingly important

The freshness and good quality of products continue to remain the primary considerations for consumers, while price remains the second most important. According to the GfK Hungária Shopping Monitor and...

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Lemon ice tea becoming even more popular

According to the GfK Hungária ConsumerScan, growth of the ice tea market continued both in terms of quantity and value in the first quarter of 2009. The market was still...

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Fewer guests in the beginning of the year

The number of foreign guests served by commercial accommodation providers was down by 19 percent in January-March, compared to the same period in 2008, while the same number for domestic...

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Annual sales approaching HUF 40 billion

Retail sales of household paper products were up by 8 percent in terms of value in the March 2008-February 2009 period, compared to the previous year. Retail sales totalled more...

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Price rise in the food industry

Domestic industrial prices were down by 0.7 percent in February 2009, compared to January and up by 4.6 percent, compared to March 2008. Industrial export prices were up by 12.2...

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In May, the first time in a nine-month period the economic index of GKI has been improved.

The seasonally adjusted values of the GKI consumer confidence index has been appreciably increased after last October’s fall and April’s stagnation. According to the survey of GKI Economic Research Co....

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Agreement between the Brand Allience and FEOSZ

The Hungarian Brand Allience (Márkaszövetség) and the National Federation of Consumer Associations signed a cooperation agreement. On the general meeting of Brand Allience held on 25 May, Deák Ferenc the...

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