Events

Mono spices and paprika above the average

Sales of mixed spices which account for over half of the retail sales of spices showed stagnation in the February 2007 – January 2008 period. Sales of mono spices expanded...

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Digital customer relations

In what way can an IT service provider, an agricultural holding and a financing company be similar? Well, they all use the Microsoft Dynamics CRM system. Experts from Microsoft Magyarország...

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How to avoid fines?

Voluntarily undertaking obligations – applied in several cases last year – allows companies subjected to legal action to escape fines by terminating or amending objectionable behaviour and practices. This is...

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Hungarian success at the NESPRESSO design competition

Students of MOME – Balázs Milléte and Tamás Telekes – have finished in third place at the a NESPRESSO CoffeeLuxury design competition with their percolator project „Enjoy it while flying”....

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Time for exciting flavours

The increasing popularity of barbecue parties has a positive effect on the sales of mixed spices. Further growth is dependent on more special, exotic flavours. “Magyarosch” cuisine relying on pepper...

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IT in control

There comes a moment in the life of FMCG companies when they can no longer function relying solely on human resources. This is when they need a management, or logistic...

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Best practice

One of the companies from the market of hot beverages was targeted by GVH as a result of a campaign where points had to be collected by customers. Upon being...

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Helit for the elite

A meeting for chefs was held by Helit Kft.on 15. April. The main sponsor of the event was Bonduell Nagykőrös Kft. A 6 course lunch was served, so that invited...

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Discount store doing well

According to data from the ConsumerScan of GfK Hungária, Hungarian households buy spices primarily in discount stores and hyper markets. The majority of households buy spices on a regular basis,...

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Preston TradeCenter: instant in-store data

Market data is increasingly important for the FMCG sector. Accurate and fresh in-store data is needed. However, few manufacturer actually have an accurate picture of their in-store presence regarding specific...

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One more year?

A year ago, we wrote that Hungarian legislation on adopting the guidelines about unfair trade practices accepted by the EU Commission in 2005, is to be passed by 11. June...

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Cheaper E-invoices

Electronic invoicing was the topic discussed on 18. April, at the conference organised by ECR Hungary. Ferenc Balogh, general secretary of ECR Hungary spoke about the inevitable success of electronic...

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Added value for syrups as well

According to manufacturers, the sales of syrups are slowly shrinking. A vacuum has been created in the market by the disappearance of Szobi, one of the largest manufacturers. – Demand...

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Industry above inflation

Domestic industrial prices were up by 10.8 per cent in March compared to March 2007, and by 0.8 per cent compared to February. Industrial export prices were 0.3 lower on...

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Martinique: dream world full of controversy

Martinique, an overseas territory of France is 7,000 kilometres from Budapest. The beaches are beautiful, the vegetation is lush, but we cannot fail to notice the many controversies. Martinique is...

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Legal background

Ferenc Ritter spoke about the legal background of electronic invoicing and relevant legislation. For extracts from the presentations, see the www.ecr.hu web site....

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Double digit growth for dish washing tablets

According to the Nielsen Retail Index, demand for dish washing tablets is growing as the use of dish washers becomes increasingly common. While the segment of dish washing liquids is...

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Dynamism is Slovakia and Lithuania

According to an Eurostat estimate, retail sales expanded in the 27 EU states by 2 per cent on average in February. Slovakia and Lithuania produced the fastest growth, while sales...

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Charles Fishman: The Wal-Mart Effect

It was not easy for me to review a book about Wal-Mart, as though I am quite familiar with European retail, I don’t know much about the American retail business....

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Sunshine after rain?

Market research data was analysed at the April 17. meeting of the Trade marketing Klub An analysis of the recession in retail trade seen in 2007, viewed in international context...

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To dissolve and to protect

The increase in the number of households which use a dish washer is an important factor in the growth of the detergent market. Demand for dish washing liquids is also...

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Different lands, different trends in swine

Global trends in the market of meat and poultry are monitored by the Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI). Data from the Market and Price Information System of AKI and KSH...

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Igitur ad astra… it all began with the white Astras!

How should we choose? We calculate costs. Fringe benefit or tool? It all began with the white Astras and continued with APEH inspections. Financing is also different nowadays. Leasing or...

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Big diet in trade marketing

This will be the topic of the next TMK meeting to be held on 5. June, at 15,00 PM in the garden of Szépkilátás Szamos confectionery (Bp. XII. Szépkilátás u....

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Chicken in the grey zone

Though the price of Hungarian poultry is rising, the sector is in danger. Prices might rise by as much as 30-40 per cent in the next two years, which might...

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Dish washing liquids for sensitive skin increasingly popular

According to data from the ConsumerScan of Gfk Hungária, an average Hungarian household consumes 4.4 litres of dish washing liquid per year. Sales dropped in terms of quantity last year....

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Consumer expectations deteriorating

Consumer expectations showed detectable deterioration in March, while business expectations were also somewhat more pessimistic than before, according to a survey by GKI: Within the competitive sphere, expectations of the...

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Considerations in choosing a fleet of passenger cars

It takes a lot of careful thinking to choose the best vehicles for use as company cars. Essential conditions need to be given priority and those which are desirable, but...

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Bumpy road to customer

The topic of the conference held by Karrier és Stílus Tanácsadó Kft. on 22. April was the role of forecasting which is an important tool in competition. Melinda Katona from...

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Turkey days in Debrecen

The Debrecen Turkey day are to be held for the sixth time on 6-7. June. Competitions for professional and amateur cooks, waiters, and confectioners will be included in the program....

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