Company and Personal News
Concentration stopping in the fruit juice market
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Retail sales of fruit juice were up by 5 percent in terms of value in the September 2007 – August 2008 period, compared to the preceding year, totalling HUF 47...
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Shrinking orders
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Industrial production was down by 0.7 percent in September 2008, compared to September 2007. Industrial export was down by 2.1 percent. Production of the processing industry was down by 1.8...
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Locals taking over Pápai Hús
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
New owners are expected to take over management of Pápai Hús Zrt. in January. A partnership has been established by the management of Pápai Hús, local government of Pápa, livestock...
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New CEO for BAT Hungary
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
A new CEO has been appointed to lead British American Tobacco Hungary. Emil Moskofian (43) will take over the position from David Waterfield. He has been working for BAT for...
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Joint venture to be formed by B&P Social Branding and NetAktív
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
B&P Social Branding and NetAktív Kommunikációs Ügynökség announced the formation of a joint venture and the beginning of strategic co-operation in November. The agency to be established under the name...
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Drinks rich in vitamins, at decreasing prices
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Demand for fruit juices is higher in colder months than in the summer. However, growth of the segment stopped last season, as a result of a substantial rise in the...
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Increasing number of private labels in promotional leaflets
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
According to the leaflet Monitor published by GfK Hungária, growth has continued in the market of promotional leaflets. Leaflets are still regarded as one of the most effective advertising tools...
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Containers with pre-set temperature
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Messer Hungarogáz Kft. presented its latest innovation in refrigerated transport. The Siber System allows a single vehicle to carry containers with different pre-set temperatures. Siber System containers are equipped with...
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Hidden camera
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
In the summer, the Dairy Product Council had begun preparing for demonstrations against multinational chains blamed for the market difficulties which milk producing and processing enterprises are facing. They want...
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Brazilian CEO for Borsodi
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Mário Medeiros Nettó from Brazil has been appointed the new CEO of Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt. He graduated at Berkeley University in 1990. His previous position has been sales director of...
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Fruit Logistica focusing on innovations
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Innovations in the fruit and vegetable category will be presented at the Fruit Logistica exhibition to be held in Berlin between 4-6. February. Special attention will be devoted to innovations...
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Drugstores showing dynamism in face, body and hand care
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Retail sales of face lotions were up by 4 percent in the September 2007-August 2008 period, compared to the preceding year. The size of the market has exceeded HUF 9...
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Brief period of happiness after three difficult years
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
2008 has been a good year for agriculture as production has grown by 20 percent, following three years of decline. At the same time, the domestic market has shrunk, with...
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Five beers – each offering a different experience
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
According to Ingo Nassau, chairman of the German POS Marketing Association, “emotionalisation” of brands and creating an experience linked to the product are the two main current trends in POS...
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Stores opening
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Spar, Pomáz Open: 6 November Chain: Spar Store space: 922 m2 SKU: több ezer Spar, Debrecen Open: 13 November Chain: Spar Store space: 777 m2 SKU: több ezer Aldi, Dunaújváros...
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One third of the population using internet
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
At the end of the first half of 2008, over 49 percent of the Hungarian population above the age of 14 had access to the Internet. 3.09 million was the...
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Uniform standards needed
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
The position of vice chairman has been established in the Global Food Safety workgroup of CIES – The Food Business organisation in order to promote further global harmonisation of food...
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Innovations for ageless skin
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Although the effects of the financial crisis can be felt in the market of personal hygiene products, average sales are doubled during the Christmas season. Manufacturers have a large number...
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Effect of price rise on sales
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
The majority of FMCG companies have been forced to increase their prices. However, the effects of price increases can only be assessed subsequently. “Does an optimal strategy exist?” and ”...
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Expectations of a CEO regarding the supply chain
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Retailers accounted for 47 percent of the 215 participants at the CIES conference held in Vienna, in early October. Current trends and concepts were illustrated by the example of a...
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Vitalade becoming superbrand
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
In recognition of eight years of work, the Vitalade sports drink has been awarded the superbrand 2008 title by an independent jury. Vitalade containing L-carnitine and marketed by Gramex 2000...
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Jamie Oliver assortment in Spar stores
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Products by Jamie Oliver will appear exclusively in stores of the Spar Hungary chain. This assortment includes food and non-food items, like “Jamie at home” kitchen equipment. The latter will...
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Belgian winner in beer tapping competition
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Tommy Goukens has won the 12th Stella Artois Beer Tapping Championship held in Leuven. Competitors from 30 countries attended the event, where Hungary was represented by Tamás Dömötör (32) from...
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Hand cream targeted primarily at the 60+ age group
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
According to data from GfK Hungária ConsumerScan, 28 percent of households purchased some kind of body care lotion in the January-September 2008 period. Sales were down by 5 percent in...
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Number of insolvent companies growing
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
The insolvency index was up by 10 percent in the first nine months of 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. Insolvency is highest in the construction, wholesale and...
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Delhaize group in seven countries
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
The Delhaize group ranks 31st among the largest retail enterprises in the world. . It has 2 602 stores in seven countries, with 1 575 located in the US. In...
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Henkel producing growth in the third quarter
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
As a result of dynamic organic growth and the acquisition of National Starch, total revenues of Henkel were up by 12 percent in the third quarter of 2008, reaching EUR...
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Gas from Tesco
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
A joint sales campaign has been launched by gas.hu and Tesco-Global Áruházak Zrt. During the campaign ending on 28. February 2009, gas contracts can be signed with preferential conditions at...
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Experience as a gift
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Feldobox gift vouchers can become a practical gift idea for Christmas. These are available from HUF 4,950 Ft, the tax free limit. People receiving Fantázia, Harmónia, or Energia gifts can...
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