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Domestic sales prices of the whole industry grew by 10.8%

The highest monthly price increase occurred in manufacturing of refined petroleum products (2.6%) which was mainly due to the price rise of the world market prices of oil and oil...

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Illegal alcohol plant in Hejokeresztur

The employees of Hungarian Costum and Finance Guard found illegal alcohol and materials to make it in value of HUF 17 million.  The family hous worked as an illegal alcohol...

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Retailers unhappy about Polish trading law

The Act imposing tight limitations on large-area retail spaces with a surface area exceeding 400 square metres.  IKEA has held back an overwhelming majority of its investments in Poland due...

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Agents to uncover thieving employees in the Czech Republic

Food and electronic retail chains as well as other companies often hire special agents to help uncover thefts committed by their own employees.   According to British Center for Retail...

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Successful 1Q in 2008 at Zwack

Company has a stabil, 5.6% growth in brutto sales and a 6.5% in netto sales. Domestic sales increased in premium and commers segment thanks to the early Eastern. The export...

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„Organic” products from discounts to shops with fake label

The abuser company bought cheap products at hypermarkets and relabel them, after that sold it as „organic” products to several stores in Budapest and Pécs. In Hungary only products controlled...

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SAP's profit fell down

The net profit in the January-March period fell 22 percent to 242 million euros ($376.82 million) from 310 million euros a year earlier.   Software maker SAP AG said Wednesday...

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US consumers attitude to change

Everyone is looking to save by altering where they shop, how they shop and the brands they buy – according to AC Nielsen US.   Since March 2007, according to...

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(HU) Futóversenyeket támogat a Storck

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Rigour, with exact regulations

Soon, retailers and manufacturers might be fined billions instead of millions, when found to be in breach of food safety regulations. They believe that the proposed fines are excessive. Hungary’s...

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VOSZ on tour

The “Let them hear our voice” series of regional events has been launched by VOSZ for the third time this year....

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Question:

Tailor made promotions are becoming increasingly important. As a retailer, how do you see the importance of tailor made promotions ? When should these be used and what are the...

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Mosquitoes dominating the market of pesticides

As a result of last year’s warm and dry weather, with hardly any mosquitoes, sales dropped in the market of pesticides and insect repellents by 5 per cent in terms...

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Cooking oil on top

Consumer prices were up by 0.6 per cent in March, compared to February and 6.7 per cent higher than in March 2007. According to a KSH report, food prices were...

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Where even kings go on foot

Regardless what we call them, visiting toilets is part of our everyday lives. An exhibition about the history of toilets was held by Zewa between 26. September and 21. October...

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adidas Special Edition 2008 férfiillatcsalád

adidas has been celebrating special sport events with special edition cosmetics, like the Special Edition products for the 2008 European Cup....

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Stores opening

Spar City, Budapest Open: 3 april Chain: Spar Store space: 550 m2 SKU: – Spar, Nyíregyháza Open: 15 april Chain: Spar Store space: 1031 m2 SKU: – Aldi, Debrecen Open:...

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In memoriam Péter Sas

Péter Sas used to be the sales director of Zwack Unicum. He had spent his entire career with Zwack and its legal predecessor. He was a real “street smart” who...

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Answer:

In my opinion, no major brands can afford to use the same forms of support in all distribution channels. Tailor made promotions can form a part of channel-specific strategies. The...

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Fighting insects on all levels

Sales of pesticides and insect repellents total nearly HUF 3,5 billion annually. The category shows constant growth over longer periods, with dynamic expansion in the tick repellent segment. The season...

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Retail trade still down

Total sales in the retail sector were 3 per cent down in January 2008, compared to 2007. According to a KSH report, overall sales in the retail sector amounted to...

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Strictly recorded purchasing

There are many areas in the food industry where bulk purchasing, storage and handling of materials is needed. SAP systems do not offer solutions to this problem, but HostLogic Kft....

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SOLE Zorba Sajtkockák fûszeres olajban

A new, Greek style, white, cream cheese by SOLE-MIZO ZRT, minced into small cubes and mixed with green and black olives, in spicy oil....

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Reorganisation by Tetra Pak

Tetra Pak has established a new organisational unit for its Middle and Eastern European companies. Tetra Pak Duna located in Budaörs, is composed of the former Tetra Pak Magyarország, Austria,...

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Roaming cards

According to a survey by MasterCard, debit cards are increasingly often used in foreign countries by their holders. European Maestro® card holders used their cards on 24 per cent more...

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Yoghurt sales showing higher concentration than fruit yoghurts

Owing to the popularity of healthier dietary trends, yoghurt consumption is popular. According to Nielsen data, unflavoured yoghurts produced growth of 6 per cent in terms of quantity in the...

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Active communication yields the expected results

In the market of pesticides and repellents, S.C. Johnson is the leader in terms of communication. They also support the Tick Association, since warning people of the hazards related to...

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