Company and Personal News
Cattle for slaughter past the bottom
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI) constantly monitors trends in the world market of poultry and meat. Data from the Market Price Information system of KSH and AKI can be useful...
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Good communication skills are no longer enough
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
The development seen in the field of technology has not been welcomed too enthusiastically by sales reps. Though registering orders has become simpler and faster, GPS and Internet based monitoring...
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French weeks for the Delhaize group
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
“French weeks” were held between 5-18. November in 7 Cora hyper markets and 80 Match stores, as part of the French Business Year in Hungary series of events....
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Swine sector bleeding from several wounds
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
Meat production is becoming increasingly concentrated in Hungary, with less than fifty enterprises generating three-quarters of domestic sales and the major part of export. The Hungarian meat processing industry ceased...
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Half way correction of course
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
The corrective economic measures seen at present in Hungary are being used at a time of economic boom in the EU and also of growing global uncertainty. The deficit of...
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Happy and disgruntled
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
How satisfied are Hungarians? What makes them happy? These questions have been answered by Krzysztof Zagorski, general director of the Warsaw Public Opinion Research Institute. He was the only presenter...
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European recognition for Széchenyi card
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
Széchenyi card has been selected by the jury of the European Enterprise Awards 2007 to be one of the 13 finalists. The result of the final will be announced on...
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Mild recession in the poultry sector
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
There have not been many positive developments in recent years for the poultry sector. According to data from the Poultry Product Council, 427,000 tonnes of poultry was sold to industry...
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Animals behind
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
According to KSH data, the prices of agricultural produce were 18 per cent up in August 2007, compared to August 2006. The average price of plant produce showed an increase...
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Milk price to continue rising
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
According to Miklós Istvánfalvi, chairman of the Milk Product Council, this year has brought major changes for milk producers. Prices have begun to rise. In July for example, these were...
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Decline continuing
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
Revenues of retail stores continued to decline in August 2007. Total sales were 3.6 per cent down compared to August 2006. According to KSH data, the volume of retail sales...
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Fewer but more modern mills
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
Hungary is part of the corn belt of Europe. Annual production is between 13-16 million tonnes. An increasing proportion of production is warehoused and exported. As an result of the...
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Product info from the net
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
According to the Internet Insight Report of Gfk Hungária, Internet is already an important source of pre-purchase information for customers, despite the fact that online sales are still marginal in...
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Let’s apply, but how?
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
Since our accession to the EU, all we have been listening to was how much financing is/will be available through tenders. This is also an issue of high priority for...
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New HR director for BAT
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
Zsuzsanna Tóth has been appointed the head of HR by BAT. She is one of the young talents who have participated in complex projects of the market leading tobacco company...
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Fragmented baking industry in weak bargaining position
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
The gross production of the baking industry is expected to exceed HUF 100 billion this year, which represents 5 per cent of the food market. Production remains very decentralised with...
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(HU) Növekedési források az új piaci helyzetben
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
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Change in trend
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
In the near future it will be especially difficult for multinational companies to define prices for global products in the Hungarian market. In order to maintain their market share, they...
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Organized charity in IKEA
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
IKEA give after all November 4. and December 24. plush sold animal figure – independent from its price – 1 Euro for organisms UNICEF and Save the children. IKEA altogether...
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Canning industry in need of imports
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
According to László Cseh, chairman of the Hungarian Association of Refrigerating and Canned Food Industry, this year’s production of fruits and vegetables is not sufficient to meet the needs of...
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Dolce vita in stores as well
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
Italians enjoy life and food. The rate of economic growth is 3-4 per cent, inflation is around 2 per cent and Italians are spending more on food. Private labels are...
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Mood acquiring Alcas
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
The acquisition of Alcas Holding by Mood Media Group has boosted the total number of their business subscribers to 110,000 in 35 countries and the scope of the services offered...
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New sales director for Interfruct
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
Attila Boros has been appointed the new sales director of Interfruct Cash&Carry. He has been working in food retail for 12 years. He had previously occupied a management position in...
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Chocolate still leading
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
Total sales of sweets exceed HUF 150 billion in Hungary. According to Mrs. Kanyó, general secretary, members of the Hungarian Sweets Manufacturers’ Association account for 83-85 per cent of this...
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Milan, part 2. – Iper and Esselunga: „Merchants should be modest”
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
The Italian retail network is not a very concentrated one by European standards. Modern stores make spectacular efforts to attract customers. Our correspondent has visited hyper markets of Finiper and...
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Coca-Cola helping Olympia
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
The Coca-Cola Company has donated USD 2 million to the Greek Olympic Committee to help in restoring the scene of the ancient games in Olympia which have been damaged by...
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Less sugar than expected is still enough
Date: 2007-11-28 08:00:00
Sugar reform in the EU signals the beginning of a new era for the Hungarian sugar industry. Though domestic sugar production is only a fraction of what it used to...
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