News and articles
Tibi húsvéti ajándékcsomag
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
A new plush rabbit figure has been included in the gift package in addition to the Easter milk chocolate figures. 2 Douwe Egberts KID instant chicory coffee product samples are...
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Csárda and mini market
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
György Vécsy and his team operated the csarda at the Hungarian stand for the 17th time and the mini market was also a success....
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New regional head for AXIS
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
In January, Edwin Roobol was appointed the new head of Axis Communications in the Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands and Eastern Europe region. Axis is a global leader in the market...
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Weak HUF good for only a few
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
According to Tamás Éder, chairman of ÉFOSZ, the weakness of the HUF will only benefit a very limited number of food processing enterprises. In his opinion, it is unlikely that...
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Stain-free cleanness with specialised products
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
6-8 different types of detergents are used by average Hungarian households. Most housewives use specialised products and universal detergents at the same time. Dish washers, scrubbing powders and creams, germ...
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Growth by small specialised food stores
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Retail sales were down by 2 percent in November 2008, compared to November 2007 and by 0.4 percent compared to October. Retail sales totalled HUF 5,656 in the January-November period,...
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Tibi húsvéti figurák tasakban
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
8 lambs, 8 rabbits and 10 milk chcolate eggs are included in the 100 gram packages....
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ISM in Cologne: flood of innovations in the market
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Similarly to other markets, sales of sweets are also growing in Hungary. Though it may sound surprising, rising prices are the main reason behind growth. The ISM in Cologne was...
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Reaching for the bottle
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
It was announced on 16 February that the tax on alcohol is to be increased by 3-7 percent. What is wrong with this? Manufacturers are worried that this will not...
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New Baileys flavour – first in Hungary
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Hungary is the first market in the region where Baileys Coffee cream liqueur is to be launched by Zwack Unicum Nyrt., bringing the total number of flavour versions to four....
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Efficiency has become a priority
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
A TOP of Mind survey has been conducted by CIES among 600 leading officers from the FMCG sectors of 54 countries about what they expect to be the issues of...
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Fewer households buying general detergents and floor cleaners
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
According to data from the ConsumerScan of GfK Hungária, different changes have taken place in various segments of households detergents, which has resulted in some shifts in their respective market...
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Meat market exposed to changes in exchange rates
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Global trends in the meat and poultry markets are monitored by the Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI). Data from the market price information system of KSH and AKI can be...
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Syoss hajápolási család
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
As a result of a new innovation, every single tea filter is packaged in aroma-sealed pouches, made from a new material. This is a special aluminium pouch which allows teas...
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Pro Form competing by packaging and technology
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Suppliers of the sweets industry are playing such an important role in growth that an independent exhibition has been established for them under the name ProSweet. The third Pro Sweet...
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Code kept warm
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Food manufacturers and retailers seem to have finally reached an agreement about a Code of Ethics. Their objective has been to set a universal standard for market players to be...
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Record breaking growth for chemical products
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Top list of chemical products producing most dynamic growth in 2008 (percentage on 2007 basis)....
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Drugstores strengthening their position in HUF 19 billion market
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
According to the Nielsen Retail Index, retail sales of hair care products stagnated at slightly over HUF 19 billion last year. The nearly HUF 11 billion market of shampoos remained...
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Uncertainty regarding the end of recession
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
According to a forecast by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt and Erste Bank, the end of the global recession and its extent is completely uncertain. GDP in the EU is expected to...
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Palette Tízperces hajfesték
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Intense and shiny colour, perfect cover for grey hair and protection against damage in only 10 minutes! 12 new shades from light blonde to dark brown....
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Antal Zöld in Cologne for the 39th time
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
During the exhibition, a special celebration was held to commemorate that this was the 39th consecutive time for Antal Zöld to visit the ISM. In the 1970’s, had been in...
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Beiersdorf Profits Jump 28.3 Percent
Date: 2009-03-05 07:55:05
The company predicted a slower growing for 2009, but its goal is achieving a global market share of 5.5 percent. Group profit after tax for 2008 jumped 28.3 percent to...
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Almost 2/3 of chemical artikels are sold in hypermarkets and drogeries
Date: 2009-03-04 07:08:00
Last year the total retail sales of households chemicals and cosmetics grow by 3% to HUF 300 billion, but in volume it was 2% less as a year before. According...
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Total sales of 2008 at CBA was HUF 545 billion
Date: 2009-03-04 06:44:39
Last year the food retail chain grow by 4%, increased the number of stores and almost 50 units were renovated in and out. The CBA has the most retail unit...
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Hungary food safety authority gives all-clear on supplement scare
Date: 2009-03-04 06:27:00
Hungary has not imported any food supplements containing nimesulide, a substance known to be hepatotoxic, the Hungarian food safety authority (MEbiH) told MTI. Sweden recently informed the European Commission through...
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BAT Hungary made ready for changes in advertisement law by self test
Date: 2009-03-04 06:24:00
After a six months long campaign every employees of the company from secretary to CEO checked the stores in work group. Hungarian Parliament passed a bill to amend the advertisement...
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Difficulties at Charles Vögele
Date: 2009-03-04 05:58:07
The company lost share on its most important markets, in Switzerland, Germany and Austria in 2008. The total sales decreased by 1.8% to CHF 1.369 billion, the profit fell by...
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ALDI expands in US
Date: 2009-03-04 04:25:00
Discounter is opening its 1000th discount store in the USA this week, in Connecticut. The number of Aldi stores in Connecticut, which is considered one of the most affluent US...
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Kaufland launches organic private label
Date: 2009-03-04 04:15:00
In the first phase 100 products will be on the stores’ shelves in Germany. According to Lebensmittel Zeitung, the label named K-Bio will initially comprise around 100 aggressively priced products,...
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