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Sponsorship step by step

Based on the consequences drawn from Megasztár, TV2, at the launch of Megatánc, put an emphasis on the exclusive presence of the sponsors. As a new element TV2 integrated two...

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BIT and BUD are not the same

According to a ruling by the Court of the EU, the trademark „BIT” cannot be mistaken for „BUD”. The Court has dismissed a suit filed by Bitburger Brauerei for banning...

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Larger size shower gels are more popular

Shower gel sales continue to expand: retail sales in excess of HUF 10 billion showed an increase of 8 per cent in terms of value and 14 per cent in...

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Consumption growing after lifting of duties

The legal market of liquors in Hungary has risen by 1-1.5 % in 2005, and has reached the amount of 47 million liters, first of all due to the growing...

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New pace in market research

Times are changing in market research. It is no longer enough to have campaign leaflets scanned and processed according to product, period and retail chain, but more data and details...

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Expanding trade between India and the EU

The volume of trade between India and the EU will reach EUR 70 billion in the next two years, while only EUR 48.5 billion is expected for 2006. If the...

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Natural is the trend in shower gels

According to surveys, shower gels are more popular in Hungary compared to neighbouring countries, though consumption has not reached the Western European level yet. Why is this? Private labels account...

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Export rates growing, import growth figures slowing down

Hungary’s export rates of agrarian products have been on the rise since our EU accession, and this tendency is continuing. Although the forecast for the growth of export rates was...

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Trust

As the story goes, in the dark Middle Ages, after a king had died, the marshal of the court expressed the faith of the people in the king’s descendant by...

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Main trends in hyper markets and discount stores

Marked consolidation is taking place in FMCG retail trade, as over one third of total turnover is now shared by the three largest chains. The 98 hyper markets represent only...

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Low profitability in swine breeding

In Hungary more than 400 businesses are carrying out meat-processing activities. Since 2004 the number of such businesses has halved, and the production is highly concentrated (less than 50 companies...

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HoReCa clients with stars

Hotels and restaurants are major customers of the retail trade. Being able to purchase everything in one place and in the appropriate quality is quite natural for them. – What...

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Why is headache more expensive on a Sunday?

Gyorgy Vamos of National Trade Association was arguing very strongly for the opening of the drug-market on the pages of Népszabadság. In his article published in mid-October he was reasoning,...

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Data from discount stores for special channel strategy

The market share of discount stores in retail sales of food and chemical categories reached 15 per cent, with expansion in both segments. Different channels and different chains give different...

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Getting well after the flu

The poultry sector had to face difficulties during the past years in Hungary due to the problems caused by the bird-flu in Europe. According to the Central Statistics Office the...

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Real perks in cafes and restaurants only

According to ACNielsen, HoReCa coffee sales show some decline. Outlets with a large turnover, like buffets and mixed profile stores are selling more coffee, their market share in terms of...

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He has chosen soft drinks

Sandor Baja has become the export director of Eckes granini GmbH & Co KG, his responsibilities being foreign sales in France, Austria and Germany. Previously he had been marketing director...

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Not so bad…

ACNielsen has turned to the consumers to find out what they expect to be the effects of the restrictive government measures. Well, consumers who believe quality is more important than...

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Reaching 4 kilos

Fish production in Hungary continued to grow in 2005. A total of 28 633 tons of fish was caught last year in domestic waters. The proportion of fish intended for...

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Quality is the new trend

A substantial part of total coffee sales take place in the HoReCa sector: over 2 thousand tons of coffee equalling HUF 7.4 billion in revenues is sold here. Quality seems...

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