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A strong forint lifted meat prices

The Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) continuously monitors and publishes world trends in poultry and meat products. Their last report reveals that the abattoir entry price of slaughter pig in...

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Long-established Hungarian meat brands stand firm

Although meat is one of the essential food products, the market was unable to evade the effects of economic recession. Zoltán Nagygyörgy, PICK Szeged Zrt.’s product manager told us that...

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HUNGAROPACK 2010 packaging competition

There were 56 entries from 28 companies at the 27th HUNGAROPACK Hungarian Packaging Competition. The jury evaluated 51 works in the consumer and collective packaging category and 5 in the...

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Washing in a café-like atmosphere

In cooperation by Henkel and Bosch, the first laundry-café opened in Munich. Wash&Coffee boasts a modern design and the staff consists of Henkel and Bosch experts, who offer help to...

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Lánchíd Club also urges companies to help flood victims

Members of Lánchíd Club also decided to help the victims of flood. Their donations were transported to Felsőzsolca by trucks offered by Lekkerland. The two trucks transported nearly 60 pallets...

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HERZ Chorizo

HERZ returns to shops after a two-year hiatus....

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Warm weather brought elevated prices

Analysts were somewhat surprised by the moderate increase in inflation in June. According to KSH’s quick report, consumer prices climbed by 0.2 percent from May and were 5.3 percent higher...

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The average volume of cured products bought per household keeps shrinking

According to ConsumerScan data from GfK Hungária, 87 percent of households bought sausage or salami last year, 3 percent more than a year earlier. However, in the past couple of...

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The silent shop assistant

Trends in the packaging of daily goods are influenced by global processes in world society and economy, creating new opportunities and demand, but posing new challenges as well. Experts have...

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Road show popularising selective waste collection

Tesco and ÖKO-Pannon organised a road show to raise awareness of selective waste collection. Games, craft workshops and other fun events awaited children and adults in 5 towns. The events...

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First book published about displays

‘Inspire people to buy more!’ is the title of the first book about displays, published by Deutscher Fachverlag. The 300-page, English- and German-language work was introduced at the Deutscher Supermarktkongressen...

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Joya Finesse cooking cream

Joya Finesse vegetable-based cooking cream resembles cream, but its ingredients make it smoother and creamier....

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Emergency alert off

According to a forecast by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. and Erste Bank, production will grow the most this year in those sectors which sell their products or services to foreign markets....

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Rice turnover concentrates and the 501-1,000-gram format is dominant

Retail sales of rice diminished by 2 percent in value and by 3 percent in volume in the April 2008-March 2009 period. According to the Nielsen Retail Index, the size...

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Ready to be transported and put on the shelf

Global trends influence the Hungarian collective packaging market. One of the current trends is using lighter cardboard products, especially on developed markets. In Europe demand is constantly growing for below...

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The Farmer Expo opened in Debrecen

With the participation of three hundred domestic and foreign exhibitors, the country's largest annaul agricultural, food and horticultural exhibition, the Farmer Expo opened its gates in the agri-centre of the...

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The Farmer Expo opened in Debrecen

With the participation of three hundred domestic and foreign exhibitors, the country's largest annaul agricultural, food and horticultural exhibition, the Farmer Expo opened its gates in the agri-centre of the...

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McCafé’s turnover is increasing

The McCafé closed the 2009 year with 15 percent traffic growth and 2.9 million costumers. In the first six months, 1.5 million people visited the 34 units of the coffee...

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McCafé’s turnover is increasing

The McCafé closed the 2009 year with 15 percent traffic growth and 2.9 million costumers. In the first six months, 1.5 million people visited the 34 units of the coffee...

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Failing to catch the consumer groups, for ten years now

The state offices are incapable against consumer groups that are offering loans, seem like services. Only the Competition Authority scans them. Sometimes prohibits and fines, because of misleading advertising slogans,...

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Failing to catch the consumer groups, for ten years now

The state offices are incapable against consumer groups that are offering loans, seem like services. Only the Competition Authority scans them. Sometimes prohibits and fines, because of misleading advertising slogans,...

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Hungary's best sommelier

On the Friday finals of the 17th Hungarian Sommelier Championship, that will be held on 26th and 27th of August Hungary's best sommelier will be decided. The sommelier (cup-bearer) is...

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Harvest to start

The winemakers are optimistic, over this year’s wine harvest, which is expected to be smaller than the average, but in case of long fall, top wines may born from the...

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Harvest to start

The winemakers are optimistic, over this year’s wine harvest, which is expected to be smaller than the average, but in case of long fall, top wines may born from the...

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The second SPAR supermarket opened in Kazincbarcika

On the 26th of August 2010, a new SPAR supermarket opened in Kazincbarcika. The modern supermarket is the city's second SPAR unit, where 26 new jobs were created. The new...

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The second SPAR supermarket opened in Kazincbarcika

On the 26th of August 2010, a new SPAR supermarket opened in Kazincbarcika. The modern supermarket is the city's second SPAR unit, where 26 new jobs were created. The new...

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L'Oreal’s profits increased

The French L'Oreal, is the world's largest cosmetics company, based on revenues. The company increased its profits by 21 percent, in the first half of this year, compared to a...

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Less saturated fat in the Mars chocolates

Mars will reduce the calorie content of its chocolates – reports Penzcentrum.hu, after Daily Mail. Instead of palm oil, from the next month the Mars chocolate company will use sunflower...

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Less saturated fat in the Mars chocolates

Mars will reduce the calorie content of its chocolates – reports Penzcentrum.hu, after Daily Mail. Instead of palm oil, from the next month the Mars chocolate company will use sunflower...

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