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Something has to be done to increase sales
Social and political changes both have their influence on consumer behaviour. When sales in a certain category or of a brand start falling, market players realise that something has to...
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CEOs believe in their own growth prospects
CEOs continue to be confident about their own companies' growth prospects, but are less optimistic about the global and Hungarian economic outlook. According to CEOs, major threats include government measures...
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Hypermarket
There are 170 hypermarkets in Hungary and between December 2013 and November 2014 they sold more than HUF 400 billion worth of grocery products in the 90 categories audited by...
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New product in Füstli product line
There is a new product in Sága’s popular Füstli product line: Füstli Snacki mini turkey wiener can also be consumed cold, between main meals of the day. Its meat content...
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Magazin: Global consumer trends in 2015
In January 2015 Euromonitor International’s webinar series was trying to find the answer to the question: How the combination of the ‘real world’ and online solutions influences shopping decisions? 1....
Read moreThe rebound in household consumption may increase imports
Analysts interviewed by MTI told that due to the stronger household consumption, they expect a stronger growth in imports. According to the Central Statistical Office’s (KSH) first estimate released on...
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KSH: foreign trade surplus may be close to 700 million euros in January
In January, the export surplus increased to 691 million euros from the 345 million euros of December and was 184 million euros higher than the previous year’s 507 million euros...
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Cannes Creative Club for the first time in the Media Market Conference
What is actually the secret of the success of Cannes Lions? How the main organizers of the biggest advertising festival see the value of creativity? And how the creative cultures...
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HELL MAGNUM – think big!
In March 2015, the HELL focuses to those who are ambitious: those who want double dose from the hellish power. Hungary's leading energy drink manufacturer prepared the new 500 ml...
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The Mirelite Mirsa produces 15 thousand tons of frozen products per year
The vegetables and fruit production is the major breakout point for the Hungarian agriculture. Hungary has good natural conditions, including geographical, topographical and climatic conditions – Zsigó Róbert Minister of...
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The elimination of the avian flu epidemic cost about 200 million HUF in Füzesgyarmat
More than 161 thousand ducks were killed in Füzesgyarmat, due to the detected avian influenza virus. The elimination of the epidemic cost about 200 million HUF – the Ministry of...
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The SodaStream has become the world's number one soda water brand
On the basis of the soda water consumption habits, most people consume SodaStream products, so the SodaStream has become the world's number one soda water brand. According to the most...
Read moreWine makers from Tokaj and Szekszárd won Quadris awards at the 14th National Syngenta Wine Competition
The Tokaj-based Patrícius Wine House, the Fitomark Tokaji Wine House and the Szekszárd- based Twickel Vineyards were awarded with Quadris awards – was revealed at the awards ceremony in Siófok...
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The new market in Budafok is under construction
The construction of the new market has started on Wednesday in the middle of the 22nd District. Karsay Ferenc (Fidesz-KDNP), mayor of the district informed MTI that the old market...
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A biologist was managed to cultivate truffles in Britain
The first truffle to have been cultivated on UK soil has been harvested from a field in Leicestershire, according to a plant biologist. Dr Paul Thomas planted the fungus on...
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Contaminated foods were seized in a plant in Tolna county
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) seized one hundred tons of unknown origin, unmarked, contaminated food products, mainly vegetable flour in a plant in Tolna county. The NÉBIH in...
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Growing importance of the horeca sector
Imre Horváth, the CEO of METRO Hungary talked to our magazine about the role of the horeca sector in the company’s business strategy. He told that they differentiate five big...
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The Carbona was elected as the best spa hotel in 2014
Thousands of travelers voted the Hévíz-based NaturMed Hotel Carbona as the best spa hotel in 2014. According to the customer reviews of the German FIT Reisen, the winner of the...
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Beer coming from everywhere! – Video of the day
Watch Simon Pierro at the world famous Oktoberfest in Munich. Here at Hofbraeuhaus! With more than 10 million hits on YouTube, Simon Pierro's unique iPad magic became an instant classic....
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The living dead: How the burnout syndrome keeps taking lives?
Many people suffer from burnout and this illness signals that it is time one made changes in their life! We could say that untreated distress is the mother of the...
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Auchan’s special shopping trolleys
Upon the recommendation of a mother whose daughter suffers from Angelman syndrome, on 3 December Auchan announced that they start to use special shopping trolleys in Hungarian stores. With the...
Read moreShopping while waiting for the bus
Tesco Online Shopping app can be downloaded free of charge and makes it possible for consumers to do their shopping in 12 busy Budapest bus stops. Users only have to...
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Joining forces to help people living with flour sensitivity
A new European Union directive entered into force on 13 December, which makes it compulsory to inform consumers properly about the food they buy. This detailed information providing also includes...
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Magazine: NÉBIH opinion on leftover food
MVI is trying to find the way to freeze and reuse leftover food from restaurants in a way that complies with current regulations, in order to help people in need....
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The domestic food industry needs 1,000 billion HUF fundings
The dominant food companies that do not qualify as small and medium-sized enterprises will not receive EU funding sources between 2015-2020 – the agrarszektor.hu wrote. The government would spend 300...
Read moreThe Food Act to be amended
The amendment proposal of the act on the food chain and about its control is ready. According to the amendment it will be possible to appeal against the alleged classification...
Read moreKSH: consumer prices fell by 1.0 percent in February
The consumer prices fell by 1.0 percent in February, compared to the same month of 2014, while compared to the previous month, consumer prices increased by 0.5 percent for the...
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Good results at the Auchan Magyarország Kft.
The Auchan Magyarország Kft. achieved an annual gross turnover of 326 billion HUF in 2014 in its 19 stores and the belonging 16 gas stations. The EBITDA of the company...
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