Events
The Slovakian Parliament authorizes the Tokaj name
Date: 2010-04-29 00:00:40
In the Slovakian part of the Tokaj wine region, the Tokaj name can be used again, from the 1st of June – decided the parliament in Pozsony on Tuesday. Last...
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At least the agriculture and food industry are looking for workers
Date: 2010-04-28 00:01:20
According to the datas of the Workania.hu job portal; in 2009, the number of those who were looking for jobs increased by 4.5 percent, while 28 percent less jobs were...
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U.S. consumers are very confident
Date: 2010-04-28 00:00:47
Consumer confidence in the U.S shows a spectacular improvement: in April, the Conference Board's confidence index rose up to 57.9 points from the 52.3 points of March. The market expects...
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Red wine against stroke
Date: 2010-04-28 00:00:20
Red wine consumption in the case of stroke reduces the rate of brain damage – at least this is the conclusion reached by the researchers of the U.S. Johns Hopkins...
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Customer confidence needs to be strenthened (X)
Date: 2010-04-28 00:00:00
Originality-and quality check of food products is necessary. )Since the 2006 scandal, illegal trading with vehicle components has become more common instead of abuses with highly protected vehicle documents. The...
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Small shops keep losing ground
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Beer’s retail turnover was down 1 percent in value in the February 2009-January 2010 period. The market’s value was above HUF 102 billion. At the same time the Nielsen Retail...
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Inflation is losing speed, but it is still the highest in the EU
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
In February, the monthly average consumer price increase was 0.3 percent, but compared with February 2009 prices were up by 5.7 percent, indicating a slowing down in the inflation after...
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With a good taste in our mouths
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
On 26 March Barcelona’s Alimentaria, one of the world’s three biggest food and catering trade fairs closed its gates. The fair is held every second year and is now held...
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Beer brands have to convince hesitating consumers
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
In 2009, the beer industry realised the lowest volume sales in the past 20 years. Mostly bars and restaurants can be blamed for the minus 8 percent, the downturn was...
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Egg producers can be satisfied
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
The Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) continuously monitors and publishes world trends in poultry and fruit/vegetable products. Their last report reveals that in the first two months the volume of...
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Computers, software and specialists
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
The 1st Hungarian Virtual Software Fair and Information Technology Exhibition welcomed visitors between 17 and 19 March. What is more, the 7,800 participants did not even have to leave their...
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The beer market contracted further last year
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Just like in 2008, the beer market kept shrinking in 2009, revealed GfK Hungária’s ConsumerScan, because the average household bought 6 percent less beer, 72 litres. 67 percent of Hungarian...
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Employment pessimism is subsiding
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
GKI’s economic sentiment index continued to improve moderately in February. In the business sector expectations were more optimistic, with the exception of industry – here the confidence index reduced a...
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Selling even more efficiently
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
New possibilities in sales efficiency – this was the title of the successful professional forum, held on 25 March 2010, organised by InformatiX. Together with their partner companies, the organisers...
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Orange, peach and apple is the ranking in terms of volume
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Fruit juice retail sales were down 9 percent in value in the February 2009-January 2010 period, compared to the same period a year earlier and totalled at HUF 42 billion....
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‘It is ending precisely now…’ (Part 1)
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
‘…so I let it go!’ Tibi Kiss, the lead singer of Quimby probably referred to something else, but we thought it would fit the new, 6-part series by Trade magazin...
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Fruit juices bought less often
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
GfK Hungária’s ConsumerScan reveals that only 100% fruit juice volume sales remained stable on the shrinking fruit juice market. The segment’s market share improved by 2.5 percentage points in 2009....
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Anti-energy drinks on the shelves ?
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
‘Instead of too much energy calm, but concentrated attention or complete relaxation’ promises the company that uses a calm cow instead of a red bull as a logo. Slow Cow...
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Cream and waxing strips were the most popular
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
The annual market of hair removal products is above HUF 1 billion. Retail turnover diminished by 2 percent in value and by 8 percent in volume last year – states...
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Refreshing caffeinated soap
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Shower Shock cosmetics contain just enough caffeine to get you through the hardships of waking up in the morning. Caffeine is absorbed through the skin and both soap and shower...
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Razor for every case
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Hair removal can be temporary or permanent, regular or occasional, simple or omplicated. As the weather keeps getting better, women – and not only them – find it more urgent...
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DIY sour candy
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
With Sour Candy Factory we can now make the best sour candy whenever we want at home. Just like in the case of great scientific discoveries, you can try as...
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Insects are afraid, but not of the crisis
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Despite the recession the insecticide and insect repellent category remained stable. People are increasingly afraid of dangerous mosquitos and ticks. The latter have not been killed by the local authorities...
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Decorative barcode
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
New Jersey’s Vanity Barcodes introduced decorative barcodes which can be scanned like a regular barcode and be used as a marketing tool. Vanity Barcodes serve their partners with ten different...
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Manufacturer brands are robust among insecticides
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
The insecticide and insect repellent market contracted by 4 percent in value last year – Nielsen registered a HUF 3.5 billion turnover. One packaging unit costs HUF 586, 20 percent...
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No more wasting money
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
GfK Hungária’s research comprising the year 2009 pointed out that after clothing and travelling, Hungarian households also had to start economising on the food budget last year. In the first...
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Soproni Blaufrankisch united
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Sopron region wineries established Hungary’s first collective wine trading company, Soproni Kékfrankos Kft. The company’s assortment is made up of 28 excellent wines from 15 Sopron wineries, alongside the famous...
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Choosing a store and shopping decisions in front of the shelf
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Nielsen’s new ShopperTrends survey revealed that a wide selection of products, a good price-value ratio and good quality are the most important competitive advantages for a retail chain, but domestic-owned...
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Minor growth in the processing industry
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
In January 2010, industrial domestic sales prices were 1.8 percent higher in comparison with the previous month and 1.6 percent higher in comparison with January 2009. Domestic sales prices by...
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Teflon paint
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
There is a negative sentiment on the Hungarian paint market. One way out of the crisis is innovation – said Antal Szabó, managing director of Poli-Farbe Vegyipari Kft. when introducing...
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