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Hungarian manufacturing industry continues to decline
Date: 2009-07-03 00:23:00
The seasonally adjusted volume of the Purchasing Manager Index (BMI) is 45.8 percent in June, which is 0.4 percentage points higher than the to 45.4 percent volume of May, but...
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Large beer and hamburger consumption on VOLT Fest
Date: 2009-07-03 00:22:00
One of the biggest festival of Hungary started on Wednesday in Sopron. This year, for the 17th time acceptable prices are expecting visitors. The beer is the most favourite product...
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Cafeteria – after the tax changes
Date: 2009-07-03 00:20:00
Cafeteria providers, will not migrate out of Hungary but the expected decline in revenues will force them to re-design their cost structure and services. According to Rajné Adamecz Ildikó, partner...
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Swiss chocolate is still popular
Date: 2009-07-03 00:02:00
Switzerland remains a major consumer of chocolate and chocolate-exporter The total turnover of Swiss chocolates increased by 9.3 percent, exports increased by 11 percent in 2008. According to Chocosuisse, which ...
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Preferential loan to agricultural businesses
Date: 2009-07-02 00:24:00
Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture allows institutions to help the agri businesses with preferential guarantees. At Garantiqa Loan Guarantee Ltd. applications have already been prepared for the reception. Discount...
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Economic index of GKI rises for two months
Date: 2009-07-02 00:23:00
After the stagnation of April and the fall of October 2008, the GKI Economy Research Institute's economic index increasing for two months. According to GKI Economy Research Institute; the prospects...
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According to EU, the U.S. genetically modified corn is not harmfu
Date: 2009-07-02 00:02:00
The European Union's Food Safety Agency (EFSA), reaffirmed that the genetically modified MON 810 corn, banned in a number of EU countries is not harmful to human, animal health and...
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Looking for a way out in New York
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Excessive production when 50 000 people die of starvation every day? Food safety when GM food is the most practical means of feeding the poor? Protectionism when globalisation should be...
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Asda in Scotland
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
UK retailer, Asda, has announced plans to expand within Scotland, investing over €300 million the next three years. It currently has 47 food stores, and will open a new “eco...
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More frequent shopping, lower basket values
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
According to recent research conducted by GfK Hungária, basket values have dropped while the frequency of shopping has increased. Slow changes in shopping habits have been amplified as a result...
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A touch of the future
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The futuristic GINNT Expo was held on 10-11.June. The “Eat the code!” campaign conducted by the main sponsor GS1 and Kitchen Budapest had been highly successful in promoting the event....
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Possibility of revival for Hungarian gardening
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Gardening is the most diverse sector within agriculture. A program for the modernisation of the gardening sector has bee prepared by FruitVeB (the Hungarian inter-trade fruit and vegetables organisation). According...
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Economising focused on processed foods
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
According to a household survey by GfK Hungária, FMCG spending by households was down by 3.5 percent in the first quarter of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008....
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The trend is unconventionality
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Another meeting has been held by the Trade Marketing Club recently, dedicated to the topic of “ Extreme solutions in trade marketing”. Erika Pintér, managing director of Trend Budapest spoke...
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Grain at almost half price
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Average supply price of agricultural products was down by 26.8 percent in March 2009, compared to the same month in 2008. The price of plant products was down by 35.1...
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Crisis also an opportunity
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A professional forum was held by Karrier és Stílus Tanácsadó Kft on 20. May, under the tittle “Boost sales-meet your objectives”. Eszter Melisek from Nielsen spoke about market trends in...
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Still double digit expansion – in terms of value
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Retail sales of table margarine were up by 16 percent in the April 2008-March 2009 period, compared to the preceding year, with total sales exceeding HUF 14 billion. Average price...
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Food industry holding its ground
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Industrial production was down by 27,1 percent in April 2009, compared to April 2008. The industrial production index was down by 5,1 percent compared to the previous month. Industrial export...
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Intense interest displayed towards Anuga
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
According to Peter Grothues from the Cologne Fair, interest displayed towards this year’s Anuga to be held between 10-14. October is as intense as usual. Over 6 000 exhibitors are...
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Innovations in margarine dedicated to functionality
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Baking margarine is the segment of the rather saturated margarine market where expansion can be expected as many consumers are turning to cooking at home. The number of categories in...
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Irish fed up with excesses produced by Celtic tiger
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
According to an analysis about the local effects of recession by the Irish Nielsen subsidiary, Irish consumers have quickly turned their back on the excesses produced by the Celtic tiger...
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Changing supply and demand
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Michael Gerling representing the German Food Retail Union, a founder of Anuga, pointed out a number of important trends. In his opinion, intensive concentration in the European retail sector is...
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Retail sales of energy drinks doubling
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Retail sales of energy drinks more than doubled in the May 2008-April 2009 period, compared to the preceding 12 months, with total sales exceeding HUF 10 billion. Sales were up...
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Eu’Vend Cologne: 300 exhibitors and 5,000 visitors expected
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
HUF 30 billion is spent by Hungarian consumers annually on food from vending machines and there are 35-40 000 machines in the country. The Eu’Vend exhibition is to be held...
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Women’s hygiene market stable at over HUF 13 billion
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Sales of women’s hygiene products exceeded HUF 13.5 billion in the May 2008-April 2009 period. Sales have remained stable. Pantyliners are the biggest segment in the category, accounting for 48...
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IX. Univer Business Golf Championship
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The Univer Business Golf Championship celebrated its 9th birthday this year on 6. June. The event was held in the Bük Radisson Hotel and Birdland Golf Club. The majority of...
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Summer intimacy
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Women’s hygiene products and condoms are usually placed side by side on shelves. Both categories are characterised by constant innovation and challenge to taboos. According to Szilvia Cserepes from SCA...
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II. TV2 cup Howard Draft Award in Tabajd
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
An exclusive polo cup was organized by TV2 for its leading clients for the second time this year, on 21. June in Tabajd. TV2. The patron of the event was...
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E-invoicing gradually adopted by modern retail
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
According to estimates, electronic invoices have the potential to save EUR 5 for seller and EUR 20 for buyer on average in comparison with paper invoices. It is no wonder...
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