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Bako Hungária in the course of expansion

In March 2008, we reported that András Köves, former sales director of Bunge was appointed the new managing director of Bako Hungária. We asked him about the developments of the...

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Balance of foreign trade rocking

The volume of export was down by 7 percent, while import was down by 6 percent in October 2008., compared to the same month in 2007. Export in the January-October...

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Helia-D Fruit Selection

The new members of the Helia-D Fruit Selection product line are the Maxima body lotions for dry and extra dry skin....

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„World of Private Label”

The exhibition held in Amsterdam under the slogan „World of Private Label” is the biggest of its kind in the world. The 2008 event was attended by over 3,000 exhibitors...

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Human size educational campaign

On 1. December, the International AIDS Day, a human size condom was carried around in Budapest streets to remind people of the dangers of HIV infection. This campaign was also...

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Financial prospects for 2009

Financial prospects for 2009 are certainly worse than we had believed before October, when the danger of national bankruptcy was imminent. There is however, so much uncertainty that we should...

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Bonbonetti Kft. – about the year 2008

Bonbonetti Ltd is the largest capacity and longest tradition confectionery manufacturing company in Hungary. Bonbonetti has stabilized its market situation and managed to grow continuously in last 4 years, achieving...

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Spa-hotels most popular

The number of nights spent by guests in commercial places of accommodation was down by 1 percent in the January-November 2008 period, compared to 2007. Revenues were down by 0.5...

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Hírös Kecskeméti termékcsalád

At the end of 2008, time has come for Zwack Kecskemét Palinka Distillery to re-launch its protected apricot palinka from Kecskemét in new packaging and slightly lower alcohol content, under...

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Events from a trade marketing aspect

According to the founders of TMK, it is best to discuss events at a special event like. IFE Foodapest: The first presentation was held by Fernando Bujarabal, owner of Berceo...

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Stable ranking for chemical products

Unlike foods, the top 10 of chemical products has remained unchanged for years. A graph of the retail sales generated by the top 10 household chemical and cosmetics products is...

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„Companies investing in marketing now, will get over the crisis sooner and will enhance their position”

According to Michalis Christou, CEE regional director of Nielsen, it is possible to benefit from the crisis. Companies looking ahead and building the future will be able to enjoy ten-fifteen...

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Forestry certificate: essential for sustainable forestry

Supporting sustainable forests is more important than ever. Forestry certificates are essential for sustainable forest management. Forestry certificates are a guarantee of origin for purchasers of wood and paper products,...

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Agricultural prices falling permanently

The average price of agricultural products was down by 22.3 percent in November 2008, compared to 2007. The price of plant products was down by 39.6 percent, while that of...

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Spotless Színfogó & OXI Folteltávolító tasak 2in1 (10 db)

The new, innovative Spotless Színfogó & OXI Folteltávolító pouch is the result of a special development project based on the success of Spotless Színfogó tissue which has achieved enormous popularity...

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Nutritional values increasingly influencing shopping decisions

A survey has been conducted in six EU member states including Hungary about health conscious shopping decisions. A number of positive changes in Hungarian consumer habits have been detected. The...

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Successful carriage driving event sponsored by the trade

The 2nd OTP Carriage Driving World Cup was held between 5-7. December in Budapest. It was organised by the Lázár brothers. The number of visitors was up by a quarter,...

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Question:

What measures do you think are necessary in order to help companies in the food industry avoid being caught in a spiral of debt as a result of the financial...

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Refrigerated yet fresh…!!!

In recent years, one of the most notable consumer trends has been the growing demand for fresh products. At the same time, sales of refrigerated products have also grown dynamically....

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Retail sales continue to decline

The volume of retail sales was down by 1.9 percent in the first ten months of 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. A drop of 0.1 percent compared...

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SOLE Gustoso vajkrémek 200 g, 3 ízben

SOLE Gustoso butter cream is made using state of the art technology. Owing to its special colloidal structure, it has a special physiological effect, different from that of traditional butter....

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In one month Cora shoppers shrinked 25,000 PET bottle

The CORA started THERMO PRESS shrinking program was very successful, people took a lot of PET bottles to Cora Törökbálint and CORA Budakalász in January.  The shrinking mashine, developed by...

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Hungarian wine borne down French wines in Denmark

Vylyan Winery from Villány is Winery of the Year, according to Danish Vinbladet magazine.  This is the first time that a Hungarian winemaker has been selected No. 1. at Vinbladet...

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Hungarians at Fruit Logistica 2009

This event gives excellent possibility of introducing the Hungarian vegetable and fruit sector.  FRUIT LOGISTICA 2009, the biggest-ever international produce industry trade event is open in Berlin. From 4 to...

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TESCO to open 137 stores in Central Europe

UK retailer Tesco plans to open over 130 new stores this year in Central Europe, in Hungary, in Poland, in Slovakia, in Czech Republic and also in Turkey.  Czech newspaper...

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Plaza Centers buys controlling stake in Sofia project

The Dutch-registered property developer that focuses on Central and Eastern Europe, said that it acquired 51% stake in a 75 000 sq m project in Sofia.  Plaza payed 2.78 million...

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Mercator to invest 3 million euró in Bulgaria

The company’s first Bulgarian outlet will be located at the Galeria shopping mall in Stara Zagora in the south of the country.  Mercator has announced plans to open its first...

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Burberry opens children fashion store in Istanbul

The British fashion concern closes plant in UK, but expands abroad.  Company alert decreasing sales in the las quater and closed it second plant in the UK, but the expansion...

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Paper bag is not a real option

According to datas of Hungarian Trade Association the food industry and the retail sector has HUF 10 billion extra costs because of the new green tax.  György Vámos, secretary of...

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Thanks for SIÓ! – starts in February

Since this month there are on the shops' shelves the 1.5 l SIÓ products joined to the charity program. Consumers who buy them can help pupils to get new school...

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