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Cryovac® RS1500 – for cure-in-the-bag cheese

Cryovac's new development is a high performance, high sealable, multilayer, shrink material with controlled permeability ideally suited for high gassing cheese packaging.  Cryovac® RS1500 is especially designed to run on...

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Auchan To Expand Store Network in Portugal

The French hypermarket giant plans to open three new outlets in Portugal by the end of 2008, taking its store network to 22 outlets in the country.  A report in...

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In H1 supermarkets grow their marketshare

According to GfK research there is a relative decreasing in the Hungarian retail market.  The increase of FMCG products' sales (8%) was under the food inflation (12%) in the first...

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Wine Feast starts soon in the capital

17th Budapest International Wine Festival 2008 from 10. to 14. September in the Buda Castle and in Szentendre.  Some program elements: Wine Exhibition and Fair, Wine Academy, Harvest Parade, Harvest...

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VinAgora Award Gala at Millenáris Teátrum

Traditional, international wine competition between 4-6 July in Balatonalmadi. The Award Gala take was on 5. September in Budapest. Hungarian wines won 4 champion medals.  VinAgora International Wine Competition is...

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The high agriculture production grow the GDP

According to quarterly calculations gross domestic product of Hungary increased by 2.0 percent in the second quarter of 2008 (by both adjusted and non-adjusted for calendar effects), and by 1.9...

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Olympics boosted Adidas's first-half sales in China by 60%

Adidas will reach its target of “high single-digit'' sales growth and 15 percent earnings growth in 2008 said company's Chief Executive Officer Herbert Hainer.  Adidas, based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, will...

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Kraft to focus on 10 brand

Kraft Foods Inc will focus on 10 countries and 10 brands to expand internationally, the unit outside the United States should produce more than $18 billion in sales in 2008....

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OBI reposition campaign

Costumers said OBI has a market oriented offer, consumer's friendly service kit and attractive prices.  This spring OBI made an attitude research about itself and the whole DIY market in...

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Congratulations for winning the Focus!

Prizes in the Chio Magyarország promotional campaign concluded on 30. May included 33 Piaggo scooters and a Ford Focus Trend....

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First multi-sensory project in Europe

Leroy Merlin has been the first store chain in Europe to use all elements of sensory marketing in a combined way. Mood Media has been contracted to provide music, visual...

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Innovation in wine

When the consumers of wine change, wine itself needs to change. But is wine changing, or is the product changing? Wine is not a product before it is packaged and...

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Green line by Bip

EVM has launched the Bip Green Line product line, which is the first chemical product developed in Hungary with environmental considerations treated as a priority. Owing to their special formula,...

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Britons shopping, Spaniards saving

According to an Eurostat estimate, the volume of retail trade was up by 2 per cent on average in the 27 EU member states in May, compared to 2007. Retail...

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Kozák Ákos: Treasure hunters (A snapshot of Hungarian consumers)

It was a little weird, reading a book by an author I know personally quite well. I think it takes a lot of courage to write a book about Hungarian...

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Hygolet Sit Down higiénikus toalettülőke-rendszer

100% germ free automatic toilet seat system...

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Possibility for growth in spite of difficulties

Representatives of the food marketing business are to meet in Budapest again. The marketing conference of the organisation named CIES – The Food Business Forum will be held on 5-6....

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Häagen-Dazs in Hungary as well

The legendary Häagen-Dazs ice cream is now available in Hungary as well. It is sold in 10 flavours by retailers, while the full 24 flavour range is available in the...

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Promo using PDA

PDA-s have been issued for the sales team of Promo Power Trade Marketing Ügynökség. The software has been developed with regard to the special needs of their clients. The 20...

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History of BiB packaging

Bag in box packaging was patented and first used by Thomas William Carlyon Angove from South Australia. It was intended to replace large (2-5 litre) glass bottles. The original patent...

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The well known Clorox

brand represent quality in the eyes of consumers. Product debvelopment is driven by market trends and feedback from consumers. It is very important for us to keep the confidence and...

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The power of strawberry

Prices of agricultural products were up by 31.5 per cent in May 2008, compared to May 2007. The average price of plant products was up by 38.3 per cent, while...

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Summer moments

With my wife and some friends, we have decided to go touring by car. Our destination was Barcelona via Italy and the Riviera. We have chosen the shortest way, through...

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Infiore150, Infiore50

New, 33×33 cm size napkins for gastronomy...

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New marketing officer for SIÓ

Krisztina Gurály joined the marketing and sales team of SIÓ-ECKES Kft on 14. July. As trade marketing manager, she will be responsible for partner specific activities, POS activities and materials,...

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Henkel for efficient use of water

Henkel is an official sponsor of the World Exhibition to be held in Zaragoza, which will focus on the topic of “Water and Sustainable Growth”. Henkel’s intention is to reduce...

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History of packaging

The simplest solution for storing wine in ancient times was to use animal hide, like the Roman legions have used, where soldiers were not allowed to drink water, when serving...

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Innovation changing cleaning habits

Spring and autumn are the main seasons for detergents and other cleaning products. SC Johnson, Unilever and Vileda all have new products waiting to be launched in the autumn. Housewives...

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Water melon cheap and early

Trends in the world market of meat and poultry are monitored by Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI). Data from the price and market information system of KSH and AKI can...

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Aspects of convenience

As life is short, the quick solutions offered by convenience products represent added value. I had some questions for Zoltán Fekete, Category Operations Ma nager of Unilever about their convenience...

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