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Active brands, loyal ladies
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Women’s hygiene products have produced spectacular growth in recent years. As a result of the efforts invested into education and communication by manufacturers and retailers, this subject is no longer...
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Willingness to purchase at its lowest
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The complex Consumer Confidence Index and Consumer Expectations Index of GfK Hungária show improvement, but consumer willingness to purchase has been reduced in the second quarter of the year....
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BioFach 2009: bio wines still successful
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Over 2,900 exhibitors and 46,000 visitors are expected to attend to 2009 BioFach Fair and the Vivaness Fair which focuses on wellness and cosmetics. Last year, 347 exhibitors from 23...
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Pre-portioned segment dominant among meat products
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
According to data from the Nielsen Retail Index, sales are increasingly concentrated and the pre-portioned segment is becoming increasingly dominant. The market showed expansion of 1 per cent in terms...
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Masculine choices
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The total value of the condom market was over HUF 2,4 billion in 2007. Hyper markets and drugstores account for the largest part of sales. Though the lubricant market is...
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Milk without cream
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
GfK Hungária has launched a series of studies with Agrár Európa Kft. Part one deals with the condition of the dairy sector on almost 100 pages. It was presented at...
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Triple exhibition in Düsseldorf, with Hungarian companies
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Traceability and wellness are the current trends among fresh product, as illustrated by the traditional Düsselforf exhibition of meat products, dairy products and frozen products. Most Hungarian exhibitors will come...
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Price wave reaching meat products
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
While prices are rising, demand is shrinking in the market of meat products. There are differences between categories in the extent of recession, in the market share of private labels...
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Multi-layer paper products – for more people
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Both the assortment and the size of household paper products show great diversity. This is why shelf placement is a complex and important task. The most common household paper product...
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Menacing shadows
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
According to a study prepared by experts of Kopint-Tárki Konjunktúrakutató Intézet Zrt. and AgrárEurópa Tanácsadó Kft about the current position of Hungarian agriculture and its future prospects, food prices are...
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Brau Beviale: attractive drinks, new technology
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The most important exhibition for European beverage manufacturers, Brau Beviale will be held between 12-14. November, in Nurenberg. idén november 12-14. Over 1,400 companies will attend the event, while the...
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Storm clouds
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Though the sun is shining outside, I see storm clouds coming when I look at the condition of the Hungarian food industry, especially the meat sector. The sector is under...
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Consumer confidence in domestic meat unbroken
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
According to data from the GfK Hungária ConsumerScan the sliced cold meat consumption of Hungarian households was up by almost ten per cent in the first four months of 2008,...
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More paper products sold in the first third of the year
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
According to data from the ConsumerScan of Gfk Hungária, sales of toilet paper, paper tissue and paper towels were up in the first third of 2008, compared to the same...
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Tips by GKI to boost growth
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
A series of clear and rapid economic measures have been recommended by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt which is composed of only a few elements, but can restore confidence in the business...
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Organic production celebrating 25th anniversary
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The fourth Eco-tour took place between 13-15. June. Producers of organic products in the South Dunántúl region were visited during this event. Imre Karácsony, organiser of the tour answered our...
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Holes and knives
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Following the example of water melon producers, milk producing farmers also plan to hold demonstrations against retail chains. Furthermore, farmers from the animal husbandry sector are also expected to take...
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Double digit growth in quantity as well
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
According to the Nielsen Retail Index, retails sales of praline exceeded HUF 18 billion in the June 200 – May 2008 period. Praline sales grew by 13 per cent in...
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True innovations behind expansion in the air fragrance market
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Price competition is not quite as intense in the market of air fragrances as in other categories. Brands focus on innovation and new fragrances. According to Nóra Csizmadia, from SC...
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Danes need a pleasant environment for shopping
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Modern store chains are very strong in Denmark. The food retail business is highly concentrated. Health-consciousness has a major influence on consumption, while demand for premium and luxury products is...
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A snapshot of Hungarian consumers
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The Hungarian Consumer Conference 2008 was held for the second time in early June. Unconventional, interactive presentations helped the 200 participants to learn more about Hungarian consumers. Hungarian consumers do...
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Yearly HUF 33 billions as pocket money in our childrens' hands
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
According to Szonda Ipsos research, the 8-14 years old Hungarian children chip on not only the clothes and grocery shopping, but also by choosing family's new television, mobilephone, PC or...
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After blokades come the ad for Apple
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
The Hungarian Agrar Marketing Center (AMC) call for HUF 41.6 millio value PR and advertising ad. The aim is to popular the apple consumption. The goal is to quintuple the...
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European parliament calls for ban on cloned farm animals
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
The European parliament urged the EU's executive branch to ban the cloning of animals for the food trade, citing reduced genetic diversity among other concerns. Several expert groups, including the...
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Colombia to Increase Coffee Production
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
Colombia plans to increase coffee production to 17 million 60-KG sacks by 2014, the government said. The effort will carry an initial cost of $724.5 million, Agriculture Minister Andres Felipe...
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Industry decries too complex labelling proposal
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
The proposed regulation on food labelling is too complicated, makes unrealistic demands on font size, and will be burdensome for SMEs, a hearing has heard. The hearing, organised by rapporteur...
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The trade balance showed a surplus
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
In June 2008, the volume of foreign trade grew moderately both in exports and imports; exports were up by 2.4, imports by 5 percent as compared to the same month...
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Apple demonstration is over
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
On the three sites meeting come an agreement about the suppliers' price: Agrana pays 0.09 euro pro one kilo industry apple to the Hungarian growers. According to Gyula Budai, director...
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Hungarians go shopping on the weekend
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
In value 10% of the weekly total sales at the hypermarkets and Cash&Carry units happens on Sunday, the share is 7% at the discount stores. According to GfK Hungaria research...
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Sainsbury to push own-brand goods
Date: 2008-09-03 00:00:00
The UK consumer buys a higher proportion of own label than pretty much anywhere in the world.Sainsbury-sponsored research found that 62 per cent of shoppers said they were more likely...
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