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New types of flour for maintaining health
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Per capita grain consumption in Hungary has been stable in recent years, with minor fluctuations, at 87-90 kg/year. there is still a lot of surplus production capacity in this market....
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Growing market share for bitter and palinka
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Retail sales of spirits increased by 8 percent in the August 2007- July 2008 period, compared to the preceding year, reaching HUF 72 billion. Sales in terms of quantity increased...
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Grain prices down
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Agricultural supply prices were up by 2,7 percent in August 2008, compared to August 2007. The average price of plant products was down by 4,6 percent, while that of livestock...
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Food industry on the agenda
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The IFE FOODAPEST 2. Food, Beverage and Catering Exhibition is to be held between 18-20. November, simultaneously with the food and packaging technology exhibition FOODATECH 1. Tickets are valid for...
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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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“Minus zero” instead of “plus zero” for the meat sector
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The number of meat processing enterprises has dropped from more then 500 to 350 within a few years, while concentration has continued in the sector. – Major changes have taken...
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Croissants and French rolls still most popular bakery products
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Nine out of ten people like croissants and French rolls and eight out of ten also like white bread, according to a survey of eating habits conducted by GfK Hungária...
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Bar code? RFID? Or both?
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Bar code has been used for such a long time that we do not even realise how ingenious this technology is. However, a challenger has appeared in the shape of...
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Romanians still shopping enthusiastically
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to an Eurostat estimate, retail sales in the EU 27 countries totalled 1,1 percent less in July 2008, than a year before. Retail sales produced the fastest growth in...
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Visitors’s guide
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
IFE FOODAPEST 2. International Food Beverage and Catering Exhibition 18-20. November 2008. HUNGEXPO Budapesti Vásárközpont Simultaneous event: FOODATECH 1. International Food and Packaging Technology Exhibition Useful Info: Chief sponsor: Élelmiszerfeldolgozók...
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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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Red meat and game more popular among men than women
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to a survey by Gfk Hungária about culinary habits, poultry is the most popular form of meat among Hungarians, with pork in second place. Health conscious consumers prefer fish....
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Boost in price and sales of pasta
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Retail sales of pasta total neerly HUF 27 billion per year. Sales were up by 21 percent in terms of value in the October 2007 – September 2008 period, compared...
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Difficult period for FMCG logistics in Hungary
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to János Mondovics, member of the board of the Hungarian Association of Logistics (MLBKT), the current recession is having an amplified effect on providers of logistic services. – This...
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Small stores and big chains in Italy
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Italy is one of the big European markets with 59 million consumers, there is only one Italian retailer (in 27th place) among the top 30 European retail enterprises. 77 percent...
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(HU) Közösségi megjelenés az IFE Foodapest kiállításon
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
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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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Pre-packaged products increasing their market share
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Sales are increasingly concentrated and the market share of pre-packaged products continues to grow. Sales are expanding in the cheapest segment. Retail sales were up by 2 percent in terms...
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Pasta equally popular
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to a survey of eating habits conducted by GfK Hungária, nine out of ten people like pasta and consume it once every three days on average. Pasta enjoys equal...
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Meet the Opel five! Vivaro, Movano, Corsa Van, Combo, Astra Van
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Opel Vivaro. For all kinds of haulage. Practical design; Numerous versions; Modern engine. Innovations (2008): Owing to its long wheel base, Vivaro can now be used as a taxi as...
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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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FOODATECH for the first time
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The international food and packaging technology exhibition is to be held under the name FOODATECH for the first time this year, between 18-20. November. The new exhibition will be held...
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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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Sales of processed poultry approaching HUF 40 billion
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Sales of processed poultry expanded slightly in the September 2007 – August 2008 period, compared to the preceding year. Sales increased by 3 percent in terms of value, approaching HUF...
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(HU) Minden második szomjoltó ásványvíz
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
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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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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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VISITORS’ GUIDE
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
FOODATECH 1. International Food and Packaging Technology Exhibition 18-20. November 2008 HUNGEXPO Budapesti Vásárközpont Simultaneous event: IFE FOODAPEST 2. International Food Beverage and Catering Exhibition USEFUL INFO Opening hours: 18-20....
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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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Shift towards higher level of processing for fish
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Demand for fish has been increasing slowly but steadily in recent years. Current average per capita consumption of fish is still only 4 kg/year in Hungary, the lowest in the...
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