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Discount store doing well

According to data from the ConsumerScan of GfK Hungária, Hungarian households buy spices primarily in discount stores and hyper markets. The majority of households buy spices on a regular basis,...

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Preston TradeCenter: instant in-store data

Market data is increasingly important for the FMCG sector. Accurate and fresh in-store data is needed. However, few manufacturer actually have an accurate picture of their in-store presence regarding specific...

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One more year?

A year ago, we wrote that Hungarian legislation on adopting the guidelines about unfair trade practices accepted by the EU Commission in 2005, is to be passed by 11. June...

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Big diet in trade marketing

This will be the topic of the next TMK meeting to be held on 5. June, at 15,00 PM in the garden of Szépkilátás Szamos confectionery (Bp. XII. Szépkilátás u....

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Added value for syrups as well

According to manufacturers, the sales of syrups are slowly shrinking. A vacuum has been created in the market by the disappearance of Szobi, one of the largest manufacturers. – Demand...

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Industry above inflation

Domestic industrial prices were up by 10.8 per cent in March compared to March 2007, and by 0.8 per cent compared to February. Industrial export prices were 0.3 lower on...

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Martinique: dream world full of controversy

Martinique, an overseas territory of France is 7,000 kilometres from Budapest. The beaches are beautiful, the vegetation is lush, but we cannot fail to notice the many controversies. Martinique is...

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Bumpy road to customer

The topic of the conference held by Karrier és Stílus Tanácsadó Kft. on 22. April was the role of forecasting which is an important tool in competition. Melinda Katona from...

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Double digit growth for dish washing tablets

According to the Nielsen Retail Index, demand for dish washing tablets is growing as the use of dish washers becomes increasingly common. While the segment of dish washing liquids is...

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Dynamism is Slovakia and Lithuania

According to an Eurostat estimate, retail sales expanded in the 27 EU states by 2 per cent on average in February. Slovakia and Lithuania produced the fastest growth, while sales...

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Charles Fishman: The Wal-Mart Effect

It was not easy for me to review a book about Wal-Mart, as though I am quite familiar with European retail, I don’t know much about the American retail business....

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The silent clerk

Innovations by Dunapack Papír és Csomagolóanyag Zrt. were presented at the conference held on 16. April. Shelf Ready Packaging (SRP) was the topic of the presentation held by the first...

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Functional Food and Drink Market before explosion

Figures from Euromonitor show that sales of functional foods and drinks are expected to continue their strong growth over the next three years. Specialist said the increase will be more...

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Hungarians at London International Wine Fair 2008

This week sees the world of wine and spirits come to ExCeL in London for three days between 20-22 Mai, of tasting and business.   1,250 individual stands – 50%...

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Jungle fight for SMEs

According to Coface Hungary and Uzlettars Business Magazin research, even the most dynamically developing SMEs suffer from the effects of the budget adjustment and the American subprime crisis.  The two...

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Consumers in Europe demand more self-service

The pressure is mounting on organizations to finally develop a multichannel strategy that leverages self-service at the point-of-service, online and mobile channels.   The 2008 NCR Self-Service Consumer survey, conducted...

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Orange and Peach are the most popular fruit juice

According to Nielsen research company between Febuary 2007 and January 2008 the fruit juice market in Hungary grow by 1% in volume and 9% in value.  The whole market is...

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Ascendant sactioning possibilities for Hungarian Customer Protection Authority

Probably in June the Hungarian Parliament votes about the new, more rigid Consumer Protection Law.   According to plans the penalties will be more higher (minimus HUF 30,000 – maximum...

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Hungarians Drink the Traditional and Cheap Beer Brands

The beer consumption is since years stabil 82 liter/person/year. Last year the non-alcoholic beer segment grow by 16%.  Altough the raw material, producing costs and the tax increased faster as...

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Fast increase at food price

In April 2008 consumer prices rose by 0.3% compared to the previous month and increased by 6.6% compared to April 2007.   In the first four months of 2008 the...

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Industrial gross output increased in March

According to Central Statistic Office the output grow by 1.9% compared to March 2007, the index adjusted by working days rose by 4.3%.  The volume of the production was higher...

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The Balkans undergoing the most Dynamic Transition

The international consumer survey SHOPPING MONITOR CEE 2008 has revealed the growing popularity of the modern retail formats, in particular hypermarkets and discount stores. The most popular chains are Tesco...

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New rules at tax stamps from July

According the new regulation the tax stamps user have to give daily supply of data, so the authorithy can follow the produc from manufacturer to the retailer.  The new tax...

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Fake products on Jozsefvarosi market in value of HUF 18 million

According to speakerman of Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard the specialist of the authority found 1100 pair of sportshoes, 800 clothes and more hunderd of sunglasses with fake brand sign....

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Americans eat a lot of GMO products

Most packaged and processed foods do contain genetically modified ingredients, the labels don't have to say so.  According to a recent CBS News/New York Times poll, 53 percent of Americans...

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8-10% price increase at food products

According to Federation of Hungarian Food Industries meat industry is at the bottom of food price growth because since last year meat industry couldn't make good the high feeding costs...

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Continous Disquisition about fake Hungarian Honey

The tax and food safety authorities controlled 9 plant, 6 of them must be henceforward spyed. Enzymes and sugar were found in the mills.According to Miklos Suth general veterinary said...

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