Company and Personal News
In 2006 productivity grew strongly in the EU
Date: 2007-11-06 00:00:00
According to the EU's annual competitiveness reportworker productivity in the bloc increased by 1.5 per cent in 2006 – the highest level so far this millennium, and a tenth of...
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E. coli bacteria in beef from Canada
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
9.8 million kilograms of beef were recalled in October More than 40 people are ill in 8 American county because of the meat products of Rancher's Beef. ....
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Heineken to buy Serbian brewery
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
Heineken is one of four breweries which expressed their interest in Serbian brewer MB, based in Novi Sad. However no formal agreement has yet been reached, but according to reports...
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Two new Tesco stores
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
On 2th November opened the hypermarket and gas station in Kazincbarcika, on the same day began to sell the supermarket in Mezobereny. 225 new workplaces were set up. In the...
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Improving balance of the Hungarian economy
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
According to the forecast prepared by GKI Economic Research Co. in co-operation with Erste Bank the Hungarian economic policy adjustment is taking place in a favorable European business climate but...
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Renovation of the first Hungarian SPAR store
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
The first SPAR supermarket in Tata was renewed in two months. everything were changed, only the panels remained. The store got a new outlook. SPAR opened its first store 16...
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No distortion at competition in Britain
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
Supermarkets stand accused of buying up land to keep out rivals. Shoppers in most areas have a good choice and benefit from strong competition between retailers, but in a number...
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Awards for Sió films
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Awards and HUF 500,000 for the winners of the film competition organised by Sió-Eckes Kft. under the title „Sió – My world, my thirty years” have been handed over at...
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Christmas on shelves
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Precise planing is needed in order to achieve the major boost in sales that is expected in the Christmas season. Most companies begin planning their special packages and offers for...
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Growing inventories, more financing in foreign exchange
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
As István Tari, regional director of Erste Bank has told us, in spite of signs of recession in the FMCG sector, retail chains are expanding in the hope of future...
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Hungarian origin becoming more important
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to a 2007 survey by GfK Hungária about eating habits, the primary consumer requirement regarding food is good quality. Cheapness is no longer an important consideration for many consumers...
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Shaking foundations
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
A number of dairy products suddenly disappeared from stores recently, though there was no real shortage. Hungarian producers of milk and dairy products have been put in an unusually favourable...
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Owners of delicacy stores invited by Zwack
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Owners of delicacy stores were invited to the Zwack Kecskeméti Pálinka Manufaktúra for the 28th September. Guests saw a short film about the Zwack family and pálinka and were taken...
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All kinds of pleasant things in their bag
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Renewed popularity of the red Santa Claus bags is not only due to the prevalent “retro” trend. Sales of branded, premium chocolates will be supported by spectacular POS tools. Several...
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Factoring: option not a refuge
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to Ferenc Csáki, chairman of the Hungarian Factoring Association and CEO of Magyar Factor zRt, the expansion of factoring is always a sign of economic growth. – What is...
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Consumers spending more wisely
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to Mrs. Szalóky Judir Tóth, director of Nielsen, the majority of consumers have maintained their level of consumption. In fact, sales have expanded in half of the 20 largest...
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Experienced leader for NESPRESSO
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Gábor Flesch took over as the head of Hungarian NESPRESSO in the middle of August. He is regarded as having substantial experience in business development in both the HoReCa and...
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Ice cream to take us to Kenya
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Ragonese Kft. has held a sampling and product presentation with prizes handed over to winners of their competition. The main prize of the Gelatiamo competition was a 9 day trip...
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Fondants with double function
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Though we do not have sales figures about the market of fondants, no radical changes were been seen last year. According to Imre Horváth, general director of Sweet Point Zrt.,...
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Delayed changes
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
It was good news for players in the FMCH market that the recession resulting from the restrictive economic measures introduced last autumn had been delayed. However, it is bad news...
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From store to store in Shanghai (part 3.) – Tesco
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Within the single hour I spent in a Tesco in Shanhai, I had seen 37 signs saying “cheaper” in both Chinese and English. There is always plenty of activity to...
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Smaller budget, extended competence
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
As a senior brand manager, Anikó Radosiczky has been in charge of marketing with Sarantis Hungary Kft. since September. She began working for Beiersdorf Kft as a brand manager in...
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Agárdi Pálinkafõzde five years old
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Agárdi Pálinkafőzde celebrated its 5th birthday with a cigar palinka presentation and a card game championship held in its Visitor Centre, on 11. October. Only 1,400 bottles of their limited...
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Season of fragrances
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Perfumes are popular as Christmas gifts. As a result of growing incomes, the marketing efforts of distributors and the proliferation of western culture, demand is growing. Segmentation of the perfume...
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Risks can be reduced
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to a presentation by Éva Palócz, general director of KOPINT-TÁRKI Konjunktrúrakutató Zrt. held at the conference organised by Coface Hungary in Göd, on 11. October, a large part of...
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Brands and prices in a Shanghai supermarket
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
I have dotted down the prices of a few branded products also known in Hungary, for the sake of comparison. Products are arranged in the order we see them from...
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TV2 intends to become market leader within three years
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
After five years spent as sales director, Zoltán Várdy became the new general director of TV2 in the beginning of August. Though he had been appointed a vice president of...
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Marketing consultants joining forces
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
A Club of Marketing Consultants has bee established within the Hungarian Marketing Association. Their objective is to enhance the role played by marketing consulting in business life by providing training,...
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dm training for December
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Perfume is not only a product but also luxury in a bottle which sends out a sensual message. This is why 70 per cent of sales are concentrated in drugstores,...
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