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Tibi húsvéti ajándékcsomag

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Top list of chemical products producing most dynamic growth in 2008 (percentage on 2007 basis)....

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Question:

What measures do you think are necessary in order to bring about a significant increase in the role of long term partnership relations based on mutual trust in the food...

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Drugstores strengthening their position in HUF 19 billion market

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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