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Higher tax might blacken the food market

The latest government measures are certain to have a rapid and deep effect on the food supply chain. The combination of reduced purchasing power and higher VAT will transform food...

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Adam in the focus, following Eve

An increasing number of products intended for men are appearing in the shower gel and body lotion category, previously regarded as rather feminine. The category continues to produce annual growth...

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Price rise in the food industry

Domestic industrial prices were down by 0.7 percent in February 2009, compared to January and up by 4.6 percent, compared to March 2008. Industrial export prices were up by 12.2...

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Somat Perfect Gel

Multi-functional dish washer liquid with cleaning, rinsing and salt functions in a single product. It also helps to protect glass and makes stainless steel dishes shiny....

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With Kinder to Paris

The main prize in the second stage of the “As many prizes, as reasons to unwrap” prize game organised by Ferrero Magyarország to promote Kinder was drawn on 23. March....

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Question

How will the latest proposed amendment of the Wine Law effect the present budget allocated to wine marketing in your opinion? How much money can the wine sector expect? Do...

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Importance of outsourcing felt by many now

There is no need to prove that the logistic sector has been hit very hard by the recession. Logistic enterprises are forced to grant substantial discounts to their clients in...

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Food retail still dropping

Retail sales were down by 3.2 percent in February 2009, compared to the same month in 2008 and by 0.5 percent, compared to January. Retail sales totalled HUF 958 billion...

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Rauch IceT Mojito

Rauch IceT Mojito is an innovation for the summer by Rauch....

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Mecsek Füszért generating revenues of HUF 16 billion last year

Revenues of Mecsek Füszért totalled HUF 16 billion last year, with 240 million spent on investment. The chain is present in 9 counties with 121 Coop stores, 14 C+C stores,...

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Answer

We have received a number of complaints from winemakers regarding the charge payable under 24/A. § of the Wine Law. Most of these complaints expressed the view that a uniform...

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New player in the insurance market

A new Hungarian insurance company, Wabard Biztosító Zrt. entered the vehicle insurance market upon receiving its license on 27. October 2008. The insurance company is owned by VKH Kft. and...

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Food prices dropping except for seasonal ones

Food prices were up by 0.4 percent in April, compared to March. Seasonal prices like potato, fresh vegetables and fruits rose. The same happened to sausages, chocolate and poultry. The...

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Bravo

Two new fruit flavours have been added to the Rauch Bravo product range....

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In May, the first time in a nine-month period the economic index of GKI has been improved.

The seasonally adjusted values of the GKI consumer confidence index has been appreciably increased after last October’s fall and April’s stagnation. According to the survey of GKI Economic Research Co....

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Agreement between the Brand Allience and FEOSZ

The Hungarian Brand Allience (Márkaszövetség) and the National Federation of Consumer Associations signed a cooperation agreement. On the general meeting of Brand Allience held on 25 May, Deák Ferenc the...

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The international SPAR organization reports about strong turnover growth

The SPAR countries held their annual international congress in Switzerland between 25 and 27 May 2009. SPAR organizations of the world's increased their turnover by 6.3 percent to 27 billion...

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Every third Hungarian purchases in small stores

According to the datas of GfK Hungária, the long-term change in consumer habits, seems to strengthen due to the economic crisis. The number of high rate shopping has been decreased,...

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Demeter Winery won a gold medal with its IQ 2006 wine

IQ 2006 Cuvée blanc received a gold medal on the world's most prestigious wine challenge, the Challenge International du Vin in Bordeuax, in the country of wine. Demeter Winery situates...

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New advertising interface at Interspar

A new device has been added to the portfolio of Media Target Instore business: From June 15 2009 in the stores of Interspar a new advertisement on shopping cart handle...

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Danone to raise assets

Danone plans a private asset increase in order to reduce its debt and increase its financial flexibility. According to the company's chief executive officer Emmanuel Faber the transaction will take...

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The European Commission to examine food shop prices

It is observed in many European countries that the decrease in prices in the food market does not follow by a decline in consumer prices. While a large number of...

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Retail trade turnover has been decreased in March

The volume of retail sales decreased by 3.6 percent in March, and declined with 3.2 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period of previous year – states...

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The small meat-processing companies are in hopeless situation

Those domestic meat industries can survive the crisis whivc has own raw material production, has significant opportunities for domestic sales, and has export markets. The smaller companies working with imported...

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Economic Competition Authority inspects the ethical code of food

The ethical code of food was signed by a number of professional organizations and associations in mid-April. The ECA started an inspection because of the suspicion is that there is...

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The joint exhibition of Hispack, and Alimentaria Barcelona ended with great success

Fira de Barcelona's International Packaging Show, Hispack, and Alimentaria Exhibitions' Barcelona Food & Beverage Technologies, Bta, closed their doors last 15th. May with a very positive balance of their first...

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With the heart and soul for our home

The joint action program of CBA and the Procter & Gamble called ” With the heart and soul for our home ” will end 31 May. The CBA campaign started...

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Univer once again won the title of Superbrands in 2009

After 2004 Univer won for the second time the honorable title of Superbrands. The Superbrands is the world's leading brand building system, which rewards the leading brands on the basis...

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Rewe Group expands store base in Russia

German supermarket chain Rewe plans to add 20 new locations to its existing store base in Russia this year. The expansion plans focus on central Russia, and on Moscow and...

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Penny Market is expanding

The German discount chain owned by REWE plans to open hundred new supermarkets in the next three to five years in the Czech Republic. The planned investment value is at...

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