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Hungarian FMCG retail dynamics among the best in Europe
In the 4th quarter of 2014 Hungarian FMCG retail turnover expanded faster than the European average: in terms of volume sales 3.2 percent more groceries, household chemicals and cosmetics were...
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Television commercials of the FMCG sector reach more viewers
According to Nielsen Audience Measurement Kft., in 2014 the television commercials of FMCG products had 1 percentage point higher Gross Rating Point (GRP) index than in 2013. The GRP index...
Read moreMagazine: Promising start of the new year in tobacco retail
Last year tobacco retail’s revenue was HUF 535 billion, way below expectations. However, the start of 2015 was promising: in January 2015 Trafik.hu partners realised 12 percent higher sales than...
Read moreDifferent expert opinions about the retail outlooks
Suppan Gergely, the analyst of the Savings Bank told that the lively retail sales increase can continue in the coming months, while Vámos György, the Secretary-General of the National Trade...
Read moreKSH: consumer prices fell by 0.6 percent in March
Consumer prices decreased slightly in March, after the 1 percent decline of February. Consumer prices were an average of 0.6 percent lower in March, than a year before – the...
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KSH: the trade surplus was 935 million euros in February
The value of exports and imports calculated in euro exceeded by 7.4, and 6.3 percent in February compared to a year earlier, while the surplus increased by 128 million euros...
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Analysts: the acceleration of European economy contributed to exports boom
According to analysts, primarily the acceleration of European business situation contributed to the acceleration of exports. According to the preliminary data of the Central Statistical Office (KSH) the value of...
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Euro zone’s retail sales decreases
A decrease occured in the euro zone’s retail sales in February, compared to the previous month, but it remained stable in the European Union. The EU's statistical office (Eurostat) announced...
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PPFest: The world of visual communication at the Syma Event Center
The exhibition which includes the world of packaging, printing and advertisement decoration is waiting the manufacturers, traders and professionals of the FMCG sector between 14 and 16 April. One can...
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Miele was chosen as the best brand of all time
No other product brand has been held in such high esteem by Germany's consumers over the past decade as Miele. This is the quintessence of the rolling list of top...
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This is me! Bud Spencer launches the spring starter game of the Arany Fácán beer brand
Personally Bud Spencer encourages to participate in the exciting game of Arany Fácán between April 7 and May 7. The prize is a 50-person beer sausage garden party. The game...
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Spring cleaning from Amway
The spring has arrived inevitably. Now is the time to really wake up from our winter dream, because the fresh spring months also bring fresh things to do. The preparation...
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A new creative Maggi campaign on NoSalty
Following the success of the winter game, the NoSalty creative team created a new creative campaign for Maggi. Blue Poult and Friends – aleady known from the January campaign –...
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Several hundred billion HUF on tourism development programs in the next EU cycle
About 230 billion HUF EU support can be spent on to tourism development programs in the 2014-2020 development period. The tourism businesses can apply separately for example for energy developments,...
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The Gourmet Box has signed a chef from New York
The team of Gourmet Box has been expanded with a new creative chef. The company offers top gastronomic cuisine in Hungary and in the Central European region that can be...
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December brought robust retail sales
In December 2014 retail turnover is estimated to have improved by 5.6 percent (adjusted for calendar effects) from the same period of 2013. Food and food-type retail sales expanded by...
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January prices were 1.4 percent lower
In January consumer prices were 1.4 percent lower than one year ago. Compared with December 2014, consumer prices fell 0.2 percent on average but groceries cost 1.3 percent more in...
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Magazine: Artisan beer, industrial marketing
Hungarian artisan breweries have realised that appearing in specialist blogs and at beer festivals isn’t enough in marketing. There are several thousand beer competitions out there and winning prizes at...
Read moreThe Hungarian food chain safety system meets the challenges
The integrated system of the Hungarian food chain safety is capable of meeting those challenges that have occurred over the past few decades, as a result of the scientific and...
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Chocolate prices may increase significantly
Yet, the chocolate bunny prices were not particularly scary, but maybe during the next Easter, many of us have to buy fewer or smaller ones. Over the past few years,...
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A recovery is expected from 2016 in the markets of the Balkans
New doors can open in front of the companies that are seeking to expand in the former Yugoslav countries. The situation of the economy is likely to recover in 2016,...
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Local radio advertising revenues may increase by five to ten percent this year
This year, the advertising revenues of the local radio stations may grow by five to ten percent – according to the chairman of the advocacy organization. Szilvay Balázs, the chairman...
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The Products of the Year were announced
The Product of the Year awards were handed over. The Product of the Year Award is the most important innovation product award of the world. The Hungarian consumers assessed the...
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That is how community gardens operate
Peppers, tomatoes and basil in the shadow of the block of flats. After Budapest, community gardens are created in more and more rural settlements. How we can create blooming small...
Read moreA sharp increase in retail sales in the Czech Republic
Retail sales rose by 6.3 percent in the Czech Republic in February. This is the largest February increase since 2008 – the Czech Statistical Office noted. In February, the Czechs...
Read moreVAT on food to be reduced from June in Romania
The VAT on all the food products and non-alcoholic beverages will be decreased to 9 percent from June in Romania – Victor Ponta Prime Minister announced on Tuesday at a...
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Eight thousand poults could die in a fire near Kistarcsa
According to the informations, eight thousand poults could die in a fire in the Nádor manor, located between Kistarcsa and Csömör. The estimated loss is tens of millions of forints...
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A new spa hotel was built in Siófok
A new 13-room, four-star Ayurvedic spa and wellness hotel was handed over in Siófok on Friday. The total building cost of the new hotel was 735 million HUF, of which...
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Half a billion HUF card cheats with Széchenyi Cards
A criminal organization of trained professionals cheated around half a billion HUF with the Széchenyi Card Program for SMEs. The investigation ended with indictments against 43 suspects – the National...
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