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New Wine and Cheese Festival in Gerbeaud

There will be the XX. International Meeting for cities of grapes and wine. The IV. New wine and Cheese Festival, between 24-25 November, started with a "ceremonial presentation and greeting"...

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Price explosion on th world food market

Global cereal prices are expected to remain at high levels for the coming year, warns the latest Food Outlook report by FAO.  FAO expects many countries will pay more for...

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Children's game recall

Bindeez games had been removed from supermarkets' shelves all over in the world.  The children's game must be recalled after it was discovered that beads used in it could metabolize...

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Slovakian Government ban to sell under ex works price

The president of the Slovakian Retail Association said, the new bill is against costumers and the constitution.  The bill would ban to sell some product under ex works price from...

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HUF 150 million for palinka marketing

The government protect the producers to set up a new association called National Palinka Board.   The third times bigger sum would help to populize the Hungarian spirit on domestic...

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Ginseng food supplements recall because of radiation

Czech food supplement manufacturer Biopol GN have to recall its “Barney's” ginseng food supplements.   This measure was imposed because Barney's ginseng, manufactured by Premium Quality Product of Canada, and...

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Europeans spent slim in August

The volume of retail trade in the euro zone rose 0.3% in September from August and rose 1.6% over 12 months, the European Union's Eurostat data agency said.   Retailers...

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Kraft Foods Inc. sells its Post cereals business

The American Ralcorp Holdings Inc.payed US 2.8 billion for it. Kraft continues to evaluate its brands and businesses in terms of its long-term growth plan, using several criteria: growth potential,...

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No change in tourism nights in the first three quarters of 2007

According to Hungarian Central Statistical Office the greatest growth had the Balaton, here were 24% more domestic tourists as in the same perion 2006, Budapest had less domestic tourist as...

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(HU) Európai Kereskedelem Napja

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In 2006 productivity grew strongly in the EU

According to the EU's annual competitiveness reportworker productivity in the bloc increased by 1.5 per cent in 2006 – the highest level so far this millennium, and a tenth of...

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Improving balance of the Hungarian economy

According to the forecast prepared by GKI Economic Research Co. in co-operation with Erste Bank the Hungarian economic policy adjustment is taking place in a favorable European business climate but...

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No distortion at competition in Britain

Supermarkets stand accused of buying up land to keep out rivals.  Shoppers in most areas have a good choice and benefit from strong competition between retailers, but in a number...

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E. coli bacteria in beef from Canada

9.8 million kilograms of beef were recalled in October More than 40 people are ill in 8 American county because of the meat products of Rancher's Beef. ....

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French weeks in Cora and Match stores

On the weekends people can taste the French foods and see cooking shows. The event, between 5-18 November 2007, gives the opportunity for the Hungarians to meet and taste French...

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Digital and universal electronics selling well

In the central and eastern European region, the sales of non-perishable consumer goods are becoming increasingly concentrated. According to a survey by the Gfk Group, online sales are growing as...

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Lighter butter creams on bread

While margarine continues to remain a basic product, consumers are becoming familiar with its alternatives. Creams which can be spread on bread not only compete with each other but with...

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Post/pre mix Colas continue to lose ground

According to Nielsen data, HoReCa sales of carbonated soft drinks amounted to over HOF 55 billion in the August 2006 – July 2007 period, with the rate of decrease in...

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„A spark appears, and a miracle happens”

A few interesting quotes from my notebook: „A commercial revolution is taking place today in China” Alex Thompson from ITN, host of the conference „ The grey economy accounts for...

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Prophecies and facts in Tapolca (part 1.)

Despite negative market trends, the atmosphere was pleasant at the Business Days conference organised by Trade magazin and Lánchíd Club in Tapolca, on 26-28. September with nearly 300 guests. During...

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Marketing might become yeast for the baking industry

Bakery products are popular in Hungary. Production is fragmented however, which means resources are not sufficient for powerful marketing. According to József Werli, secretary of the Hungarian Association of Bakers,...

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From grape to bottle

2007 is really a difficult vintage. It was started with a very mild winter, early budding, but spring frost limited our crop at some vineyard-sites. Hot and dry summer made...

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From killer of ideas to creative thinker

The amount of knowledge to be learned from the three days of the Esomar conference equalled a university semester. The international organisation of market researchers celebrated the 60th year of...

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Growth to begin next year

In his presentation about the state of the Hungarian economy, Dr. Gábor Karsai Gábor, deputy general director of GKI, had words of encouragement for the audience, pointing out that the...

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Our everyday bread from the neighbourhood store

According to data from the GfK Shopping Monitor, small, neighbourhood stores account for the largest part of sales and their market share has increased from 48 per cent in 2004...

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Hoventa – everything that is catering

This year’s Hoventa attracted over 15,000 visitors. The main attraction was the WACS Global Chefs Challenge”, but the 4th Hungarian Barista Championship was also a very successful event. Over 150...

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Record breaking CMS in Berlin

14 thousand people visited the largest trade exhibition of the cleaning industry held in Berlin in mid-September. 343 exhibitors from 25 countries attended the four day event. Prospects in Poland,...

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