Other

Mineral water and energy drinks strengthened their positions

Non-alcoholic thirst-quenching beverages are important parts of a store’s product selection. Among the 90 categories measured by Nielsen, in the top 10 carbonated soft drinks ranked 4th, mineral water was...

Read more

Tastemakers – quality at Packforum

On 21-22 October, Packoforum hosted the Tastemakers event where 70 participants represented 45 food service companies from Europe, the United States and New Zealand. Presentations at the seminar shed light...

Read more

Fewer pigs than before

An analysis by the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture reveals that the number of pigs has not been this low since the 1960s. With the strengthening of the Forint it is...

Read more

Only mineral water sales grew

In the past decade, non-alcoholic beverage consumption had been growing in Hungary, but in 2009 it stalled. Only mineral water producers were able to improve sales: they achieved a 5-6-percent...

Read more

‘It is a pleasure to give’ campaign was a success

On 15-20 December 2009, it was for the 14th time that SPAR stores hosted the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service’s annual durable food-collecting campaign. 118 tons of food were collected in...

Read more

9 out of 10 households buy pork products

According to GfK Hungária’s ConsumerScan, the complete processed meat market decreased by 4 percent in volume, but increased by 2 percent in terms of value in October 2008-September 2009. The...

Read more

We buy non-alcoholic beverages less often

Mineral waters, fruit juices, carbonated soft drinks and ice teas make up the non-alcoholic beverage category, in which Hungarian households consumed 7 percent less products in January-September 2009 than a...

Read more

The mobile phone may become a second wallet

After debit card payment appeared in Hungary numerous financial experts were of the opinion that the new payment method would spread fast – since it was secure, simple and the...

Read more

Visitor information

FOODAPEST International food, drink, food processing and hospitality trade fair • UKBA International trade fair for confectionery, bakery and gastronomy • 21-24 February 2010 • Venue: HUNGEXPO Budapesti Vásárközpont Budapest,...

Read more

Self-service segment expands further in the pork product category

In November 2008-October 2009, pork product retail sales augmented by 5 percent and went above an annual HUF 160 billion. Nevertheless, Nielsen registered minus 3 percent in terms of volume...

Read more

Vodka and gin were the biggest winners

Spirits turnover was HUF 72 billion in December 2008-November 2009 – but only two types managed to expand in terms of both value and volume: vodka (by 8 and 2...

Read more

Experience-hungry consumers vs. discount store dominance

The fact that large German retail syndicates went bankrupt this year indicates that new strategies are needed to survive. 90 lecturers and 1,200 decision-makers focused on these new strategies at...

Read more

Not enough brands

I am more and more concerned about the competitiveness of Hungarian agriculture and domestic-owned food processing companies. Recently I asked a few friends to name Hungarian-owned and developing food brands…The...

Read more

Poultry product retail sales are highly concentrated

Nielsen Retail Index registered a 7-percent increase in poultry product sales in November 2008-October 2009. The annual market surpassed HUF 20 billion. Volume sales were up 5 percent and exceeded...

Read more

Full wine cellars, protected pálinkas

Beer consumption was 6-7 percent lower in Hungary last year– the market continues to shrink. Domestic wine consumption is estimated to be 3 million hectolitres per year; wine cellars are...

Read more

The own branded products market is a 300 billion market

Almost every fourth forints that the costumers spent, went on the purchasing of own branded products last year. This is approx. 300 billion HUF – sets Nielsen market research company,...

Read more

Slowly the spring will come in the Hungarian economy

The tempo of the decline in retail turnover can slow down, decrease will stop in industrial production and sales – indicates the publication of Ecostat Economic Research, called Mikroszkóp. According...

Read more

Hungarian paprika in Japan

Hungarian peppers are grown in Szolnok’s Japanese twin town: in Yuza. The vicinity of the town became an important pepper-growing area within the country, so there is a chance that...

Read more

Third of the adult population in Hungary celebrates Valentine's Day

Some people think that Valentine's Day was invented by the lingerie, chocolate, balloons, and plush teddy bear manufacturers. Valentine's Day is a big business and the supermarket chains are eager...

Read more

The crisis and the bad weather worsened the performance of agriculture last year

The agricultural performance declined in 2009 to its one-third – said Gőgös Zoltán, the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on the event of the Pest County...

Read more

Less credit applications for greater amounts

According to the datas of the Hungarian Development Bank; the borrowing mood of the companies decreased, but the value of credit applications increased. The average of the previous loan applications...

Read more

Sustainable growth can cost tens of thousand billions

According to the report of the Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), consist of 29 large companies; The shift to sustainable development generates huge market demand and business opportunities worldwide....

Read more

Swiss chocolate manufacturers closed a bitter year

The crisis affected badly the turnover of Swiss chocolate manufacturers: according to the trade association of manufacturers; for the first time in six years, the sales volume and revenue also...

Read more

Men have better salary than women at all age of groups

In Hungary, men and those people have the highest salaries, who are facing with retirement. The average income for men in all age of groups is higher, than the salary...

Read more

Improving sentiment in the euro area

The business sentiment in the euro area improvemed further in January this year. According to the datas of the German IFO Institute for Economic Research; the comprehensive business sentiment indicator...

Read more

Agrármarketing Centrum: Three new exhibitions

After the successfully completed Grüne Woche exhibition, further domestic products will be introduced in Germany and the Hungarian exhibitors will also show their products to the Russian professional audience. The...

Read more

Last year – with a significant surplus – foreign trade turnover declined

According to the preliminary datas of the Central Statistical Office; the value of export was 16 729 billion HUF, while the value of import was 15 439 billion HUF last...

Read more

Concentrated beer market

According to the analysis of Plato Logic market research company; Due to the company acquisitions, now the four largest brewing group give more than half of the world’s beer producing....

Read more

Now, it is certain: China is the world's largest exporter

Due to the 18.4 percent decline in exports of last year, Germany has lost the world's leading exporter title. Currently China is the world's largest exporter – reported the German...

Read more

Beer consumption is good against osteoporosis

The Department of Food Science of the University of California has good news for beer lovers. The silicon is key to the increasing of the bone’s density and thus plays...

Read more
Oldal