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All kinds of pleasant things in their bag

Renewed popularity of the red Santa Claus bags is not only due to the prevalent “retro” trend. Sales of branded, premium chocolates will be supported by spectacular POS tools. Several...

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JEREMIE: program for small SME-s

One quarter of Hungarian SME-s are capable of rapid growth, even if they are located in backward regions. Recognising the importance of SME-s and their difficulties in finding access to...

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Brands and prices in a Shanghai supermarket

I have dotted down the prices of a few branded products also known in Hungary, for the sake of comparison. Products are arranged in the order we see them from...

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How far have we come?

We heard some success stories during our Business Days conference held in September. For example Pöttyös sales exceed that of Cola in some stores. However, price rises were in the...

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Fondants with double function

Though we do not have sales figures about the market of fondants, no radical changes were been seen last year. According to Imre Horváth, general director of Sweet Point Zrt.,...

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What is the program offering?

The most important form of financing for creditworthy micro enterprises so far neglected by banks is micro loans at market interest rates. The program will involve a significantly wider spectrum...

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Milan, part 1. – Coop, Via Arona: colours, lights, live music

According to Domenico Protti, regional director of the largest Italian food retailer, Coop Italia, colours are very important inside stores. They have studied the effect different colours have on turnover...

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Shaking foundations

A number of dairy products suddenly disappeared from stores recently, though there was no real shortage. Hungarian producers of milk and dairy products have been put in an unusually favourable...

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Season of fragrances

Perfumes are popular as Christmas gifts. As a result of growing incomes, the marketing efforts of distributors and the proliferation of western culture, demand is growing. Segmentation of the perfume...

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„An extra wallet which can be opened”

According to László Krisán, general director of KA-VOSZ Zrt., Széchenyi Card has become a leading product in the market among small enterprises, filling a gap which traditional financing tools had...

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Everything you want to know about your consumer

Career & Style held its conference on 7. September, where current issues of the consumer market and possible future changes were discussed. In her opening presentation, the managing director of...

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In house competition for baristas

The in house barista competition of Piazza d’Oro was held by Sara Lee Hungary Zrt. in Dumas Restaurant of the French Institute. Sara Lee Hungary Zrt. has been playing a...

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Perfume market becoming more masculine

According to data from MEMRB Market Research, the perfume market produced growth of 9 per cent in terms of value in the September 2006 – August 2007 period. Seven out...

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How does it work?

Széchenyi Card is a form of financing for SME-s, with preferential interest rates subsidised by the government, which is intended to improve their liquidity. Access to this form of financing...

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When food safety is uncertain

In our third and final report about the CIES conference held in Shanghai, we focus on the issue of food safety. The title of the presentation by James Morehouse, senior...

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Pálinka Promenade in Vigadó square

The II. Budapesti Pálinka Promenade was held between 28-30. September, in Vigadó square. Only authentic palinkas, made exclusively from fruit were allowed to be presented. Products of Zwack Kecskeméti Pálinka...

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Continuing concentration of margarine sales

According to the Retail Index of Nielsen, the average price of margarine rose by 5 per cent in August-September, compared to the same period last year. Retail sales in terms...

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Who are the users?

Széchenyi card accounted for a substantial part of financing agreements signed by SME-s with banks for a shorter than one year term. The largest part of the amount available is...

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CIES MARKETING FORUM

7-8 November 2007, Brussels A unique speaker, Rob Reid, is coming from Los Angeles to Brussels to share his success story at the CIES Marketing Forum. He founded Listen.com, the...

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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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