Events
                    New pace in market research
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Times are changing in market research. It is no longer enough to have campaign leaflets scanned and processed according to product, period and retail chain, but more data and details...
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                    Hungarian campaign on the shortlist
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Eight open air advertisements received awards at the Golden Drum festival, which is one of the most important creative events. The Pöttyös Túró Rudi campaign of DDB Budapest was nominated,...
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                    Pet food manufacturers think like pet lovers
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Domestically manufactured pet foods maintain their strong position in the rapidly developing domestic market. Sales of private label products are dynamic, pet keepers are mesmerised by low prices. According to...
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                    Less sugar, less calories
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Consumption of wholesome non-alcoholic beverages (mineral water, carbonated soft-drinks and fruit juices) has been steadily growing in the past decade in Hungary; it almost doubled, thus reaching a standard European...
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                    Celebrating the 5th of November
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                The Day of European Commerce was celebrated for the second time in Hungary on the 5th of November. Abel Garamhegyi, under secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Transport spoke...
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                    Small stores in a strong position
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                The value of retail sales of spirits grew by 8 per cent, while the quantity of sales grew by 4 per cent in the October 2005–September 2006 period compared to...
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                    Favourable domestic trends for wine
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                The year 2004/2005 does not count among the best years of wine production in Hungary. The purchase price of wine dropped by 25% due to overproduction, export fell by 180...
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                    BioFach Nurnberg: Lot of Hungarian visitors
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                The BioFach fair to be held in Nurnberg Between 15-18. February 2007 is a good opportunity for Hungarian bio-food producers to do business. Over 30 Hungarian exhibitors will participate at...
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                    Palinka reborn
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Palinka has definitely benefited from EU rules regarding protection of origin. New flavours and designs keep appearing in the market, helping to boost sales. Since Hungary became the sole country...
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                    Return of the beer bottle
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                In Hungary the beer market is rather static, the yearly turnover is 7.5 million hectoliters (6.9 domestic and 5-600 thousand foreign production). The low-price segment (at present with 15% market...
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                    Grune Woche: Hungarian food in Berlin
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Hungarian food products will be exhibited on 440 square meters at the Grune Woche fair in Berlin between 19-28. January 2007. Sampling in the traditionally popular restaurant and shopping will...
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                    Why is headache more expensive on a Sunday?
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Gyorgy Vamos of National Trade Association was arguing very strongly for the opening of the drug-market on the pages of Népszabadság. In his article published in mid-October he was reasoning,...
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                    Larger size shower gels are more popular
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Shower gel sales continue to expand: retail sales in excess of HUF 10 billion showed an increase of 8 per cent in terms of value and 14 per cent in...
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                    Consumption growing after lifting of duties
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                The legal market of liquors in Hungary has risen by 1-1.5 % in 2005, and has reached the amount of 47 million liters, first of all due to the growing...
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                    CONFERENCES
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                20th November, Monday Foodapest Workshop with AC Nielsen: The food market in the mirror of the figures Date: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Venue: Pavilion B, Media Room 21th November, Tuesday Conference:...
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                    Faked washing powder brands
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                More than 33 tons of faked washing powder was confiscated in a XI. district warehouse. The names of two well known brands were used for the washing powder-imitations which contained...
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                    Natural is the trend in shower gels
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                According to surveys, shower gels are more popular in Hungary compared to neighbouring countries, though consumption has not reached the Western European level yet. Why is this? Private labels account...
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                    Export rates growing, import growth figures slowing down
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Hungary’s export rates of agrarian products have been on the rise since our EU accession, and this tendency is continuing. Although the forecast for the growth of export rates was...
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                    New topics, many foreign exhibitors
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                The FOODAPEST expo has been an authentic forum of the Hungarian food industry since 1992. Half of all exhibitors will be foreign companies, representing 27 countries. The EU is attending...
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                    EU testing rice from the US
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Food safety experts of EU member countries have decided to begin testing rice shipments from the US to stop deliveries of genetically engineered products. The costs of testing in European...
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                    Low profitability in swine breeding
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                In Hungary more than 400 businesses are carrying out meat-processing activities. Since 2004 the number of such businesses has halved, and the production is highly concentrated (less than 50 companies...
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                    Real perks in cafes and restaurants only
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                According to ACNielsen, HoReCa coffee sales show some decline. Outlets with a large turnover, like buffets and mixed profile stores are selling more coffee, their market share in terms of...
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                    Useful Information
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Trade sponsor: National Association of Food Manufacturers (ÉFOSZ) Open between: 21-24. November 2006 Every day between: 9,00-18,00 hours Trade exhibition only, with obligatory registration. Children under 14 are not allowed...
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                    BIT and BUD are not the same
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                According to a ruling by the Court of the EU, the trademark „BIT” cannot be mistaken for „BUD”. The Court has dismissed a suit filed by Bitburger Brauerei for banning...
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                    Getting well after the flu
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                The poultry sector had to face difficulties during the past years in Hungary due to the problems caused by the bird-flu in Europe. According to the Central Statistics Office the...
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                    Quality is the new trend
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                A substantial part of total coffee sales take place in the HoReCa sector: over 2 thousand tons of coffee equalling HUF 7.4 billion in revenues is sold here. Quality seems...
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                    Jubilee of Hoventa Exhibition
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                A double jubilee was celebrated by one of the oldest trade exhibitions in Hungary. This the place where all the important innovations are presented to the professionals. Though this year’s...
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                    Expanding trade between India and the EU
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                The volume of trade between India and the EU will reach EUR 70 billion in the next two years, while only EUR 48.5 billion is expected for 2006. If the...
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                    Reaching 4 kilos
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Fish production in Hungary continued to grow in 2005. A total of 28 633 tons of fish was caught last year in domestic waters. The proportion of fish intended for...
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                    Number of quarters: declining number of nights
                    
                        
																								Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
												                    
				
                Compared to the 2005 figures, in the first eight months of 2006 commercial lodgings accounted for a 3% drop in the number of person nights spent. The national Statistics Office...
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