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Packaging industry developing in spite of increasingly strict regulation
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
2008 has brought major changes in regulations concerning the packaging industry and further changes are expected in 2009. The industry is developing steadily with paper and plastic accounting for three...
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Take a look at Paris!
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Hyper markets are undoubtedly a French invention. Carrefour has been the first to open a store of this type in a suburb of Paris. Let’s take a look at the...
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The value of reputation
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to a survey conducted by Weber Shandwick with Figyelő and Szonda Ipsos, reputation is estimated by Hungarian CEO-s to account for 50 percent of market value. This is less...
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Market of baking additives and dessert powders expanding
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Sales of powder products are rising in general. Sales were up by 16 percent in terms of value in October 2007 – September 2008, compared to the preceding period, with...
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Dairy products focusing on health have potential for growth
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Though the market of dairy products had expanded in 2007, it has started to shrink in the first 8 months of 2008, mainly as a result of higher prices. There...
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Market shrinking as a result of rise in the price of materials
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The FMCG market has shrunk by 3 percent in terms of value and 7 percent in terms of quantity in the past 12 months. Demand has shifted from premium products,...
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Bears are dangerous predators…
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
… which makes their spectacular career even more surprising. The largest specimens weigh nearly 800 kilos, are very aggressive and smell very bad, but their PR is still better than...
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In London…
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Though I had not been in London since Dockland has become a new city centre, rain and 13 °C quickly persuaded me that walking around is not such a great...
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New EXPO under construction in Budapest
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The most modern and prestigious exhibition centre in Europe is under construction in Budapest. Apart from its futuristic architecture and state of the art technology, the EXPO area in the...
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Baking products for all generations
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Christmas is also a season for cakes. According to market research data from Nielsen, traditional baking additives continue to enjoy unbroken popularity. Baking powder and vanillin are still basic products...
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Government regarding fruits and vegetables as key sector
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Though the weather has been favourable for the production of fruits and vegetables this year, the prices farmers had dreamt of remained dreams. According to farmers, a HUF 100 billion...
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One out of ten carbonated beverages are low calorie
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Demand for carbonated soft drinks has not changed substantially in recent years. The total value of the market is HUF 1110 billion at present. The global health trend is reflected...
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Cost saving innovations in machinery
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Innovation in technology for the food industry has accelerated in recent years. Innovation is aimed primarily at reducing operating costs. Economy is a priority in both energy consumption and the...
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Christmas tricks to boost sales
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
It is worth taking another look at category roles in connection with the Christmas season. The Christmas campaigns with armies of Santa Clauses employed to find out what children want,...
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Teenagers waiting for advice
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to a presentation at the Hungarian Consumer 18 conference, Hungarian teenagers are more deeply committed to classic civil values than teenagers living in neighbouring countries. This is why they...
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Domestic market of jam expanding
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to data from the ConsumerScan of GfK Hungária, the jam market showed expansion in terms of both value and quantity in the first half of 2008. As a result...
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Purchasing power divided in the case of fruits and vegetables
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
A good assortment of fresh products is an especially important consideration for Hungarians in choosing a store. According to the Nielsen ShopperTrends survey, spending on fresh products grew substantially in...
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Difficult year for breweries
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Sales of bottled beer increased somewhat, while sales of draught beer dropped slightly last year. Demand for alcohol-free beer continued to shrink. The import of premium beers increased substantially. Members...
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HOVENTA 2008
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The HOVENTA 2008 exhibition was held in October, where nearly 200 exhibitors presented their products. A wide range of programs accompanied the event like the Barista Championship and the WACS...
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Night shift successful
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
In our July edition, we reported about the night of displays when the Hungarian section of POPAI organised the installation of three unusual displays during the night in the INTERSPAR...
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Marché expanding in Slovenia
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Two new Marché™ Bistros were opened by Marché International in October 2008, along the Zagreb és Obrežje motorway, brining the total number of their bistros in Slovenia to 15....
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Bio sector expecting strong sales at the end of the year
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Organic and health food has appeared in hyper markets and supermarkets years ago. Today, organic food is found on the shelves in most stores and online sale are also growing....
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Frozen vegetables still „mono”
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Though sales of frozen vegetables expanded in terms of value last year, as a result of higher prices, sales in terms of quantity dropped somewhat. Sales of both mono and...
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Masculine beverage in Hungary
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Per capita beer consumption of 82 litres/year has been stable in Hungary for years. The world leader in per capita consumption is the Czech Republic where this figure is 160...
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Prices dropping since August
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Average consumer price remained unchanged in September 2008, compared to August, but was up by 5.7 percent compared to September 2007. Food prices were down by 0.1 percent compared to...
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Digitalisation of in-store communication
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
As the Hungarian subsidiary of POS Media Europe, POS Media Hungary has been the market leader in the development of effective in-store communication tools for 10 years, focusing on POS...
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Payment morale: ranking in the middle
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to the latest survey by Altradius Hitelbiztosító, Romania and Poland are the only countries in the Central European region where payment morale is lower than in Hungary. The main...
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Business presents at all levels
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
As Győző Sauer, managing director of 3L Present Kft says, “Giving a present feels good”. However, his colleagues responsible for buying presents would disagree, as it is not easy to...
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Frozen food most popular in youngest age group
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to survey of eating habits conducted by GfK Hungária, one out of two consumers like frozen food. These products enjoy higher than average popularity among young consumers and in...
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Beer industry optimistic about PET ottles
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Recession in the market of beer began in the autumn of 2007 and has continued ever since. All segments have been effected similarly, with no shift in the market towards...
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