News and articles
Házi Arany’s 15-gram Salicyl and Sodium Benzoate products
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Házi Arany’s 15-gram Salicyl and Sodium Benzoate products will appear in stores for the preserving and pickling season with a new packaging....
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Mystery shopping is in the focus
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
In 2010, GfK also focuses on Mystery Shopping research, using the company’s international expertise in this field too. The method uses precisely controlled mystery shoppers, through their eyes the services...
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A slight contraction on the condiment market
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Value sales in condiment retail only fell by 1 percent in April 2009-March 2010, in comparison with the same period a year earlier. According to the Nielsen Retail Index, the...
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Pedigree® Adoption Programme continues
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Pet food manufacturer MARS Hungary continues its programme for improving the conditions of dogs living in shelters. The revenues from Pedigree® product sales between 1 June and 30 November 2010...
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Long lasting freshness for men
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Henkel developed Fa Men 3D Protect deodorants for men who lead an active life. These deos guarantee a long lasting freshness in three dimensions: they reduce perspiration, neutralise body odour...
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nterest for EuroShop does not slacken
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Six Hungarian companies will participate at next year’s EuroShop trade fair. The triannual event will be held on 26 February-2 March 2011 in Düsseldorf, where EuroConcept, EuroSales, EuroCIS and EuroExpo...
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The market does not expand, but it evolves
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
According to Norbert Káhn, Gyermely Zrt.’s commercial director the pasta market has been at a standstill in the past three years. Hungarian consumers still prefer egg pasta, which has a...
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PICK Grill family
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
There are 11 products in the PICK Grill family, which appears in stores this summer....
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Food product prices did not grow above the average
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
After the relatively high inflation rate in March, the consumer price index growth slowed down a bit. Compared with the previous month, the average consumer price increase was 0.5 percent...
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The ice tea market is going greener
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
– 2007 was the peak year on the ice tea market. 2008 brought a 2-percent decline in volume sales, which grew to minus 8 percent by the end of 2009....
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New executives in Borsodi’s management
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Borsodi Brewery’s former marketing director, Zsolt Mészáros returned to the post. He has recently been responsible for the HoReCa and Small Food channels in sales. Vladan Matić, the company’s new...
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Liquid detergents of the future
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
After Persil washing powders, Henkel is now using its successful Cold Active technology with Persil gels. The technology guarantees squeaky clean clothes when washing at 30 °C. New Persil Cold...
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Why does UHT milk have a longer shelf life?
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Tetra Pak and GfK Hungária did joint research to point out misbeliefs concerning milk. At a press conference on 6 May they revealed that three out of four Hungarian consumers...
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Hot summer, long drinks
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Present alcohol consumption trends are favourable for summer cocktails – which are light, fresh and have lower alcohol content. Péter Morafcsik, president of Hungarian Bartender Union and the head of...
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Somat Perfect Vinegar Gel
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Somat Perfect Vinegar Gel is a multifunctional dishwasher detergent, which unites the cleaning, rinsing, salt, glass protecting and inox shine functions – there is no need for using separate additives...
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Food product foreign trade reduced by 5 percent in a year
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
According to KSH, in January-February 2010 the volume of foreign trade improved further, by 17 percent in export and by 13 percent in import in comparison with last year’s level....
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Slow building up behind peach and lemon
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
The annual ice tea market approaches the value of HUF 14 billion. Value sales in retail fell by 4 percent in February 2009-March 2010, compared with the previous twelve months....
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Hungarian milk domestic sales declining
Date: 2010-06-17 00:03:12
The Hungarian dairy business mood reduces and the domestic sales also declining – states the most recent summary of the Milk Marketing Board, which was published on the occasion of...
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The transformation of tourism
Date: 2010-06-17 00:02:38
According to the study of the European Travel Commission and the World Tourism Organisation; the future of tourism is being transformed by the increasing of population, the increasing average age,...
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One-fifth of the companies feel the export boom
Date: 2010-06-17 00:02:38
According to the latest survey of Coface Hungary; in nearly half of the interviewed hundreds of Hungarian exporting companies, an over 5 percent export revenues reduction occured in 2009. 21...
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A proposal for “hamburger tax”
Date: 2010-06-17 00:02:35
The Strategic Alliance for the Hungarian Hospitals proposed a health action plan. The association's proposal also stipulates that health care contribution (10 HUF per unit) should be introduced on alcohol,...
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Best practices for self-regulation: the recent results of the beer industry
Date: 2010-06-17 00:02:34
A report entitled “Beer advertising with responsible self-regulation ” was issued by the Brewers Association Europe (BoE), which summarizes the European brewing industry self-regulatory practices. The Brewers Association Europe (BoE)...
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The Watermelon Association initiates the creating of a government fund
Date: 2010-06-17 00:02:21
The Hungarian Watermelon Association turns to the government for help. They want to achieve the creation of a government fund, that would pay the producers the price immediately, to avoid...
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The world price of coffee increased
Date: 2010-06-17 00:01:12
Within five days, the world price of coffee increased by 20 percent. The Arabica coffee rose onto its two-year peak, according to analysts; mainly due to speculation. The price of...
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Hungary is the seventh greenest among seventeen countries
Date: 2010-06-17 00:00:15
According to the survey of the National Geographic; the Indian, Brazilian and Chinese consumers are the greenest, while the consumption of the American, Canadian French and British citizens are considered...
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Clorox donation for flood victims
Date: 2010-06-17 00:00:05
The DunaPro Ltd, the Hungarian distributor of the Clorox brand, offered a significant amount of detergent products, to help the flood victims. The products provide a great help to the...
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GKI expects a one percent growth from the Hungarian economy
Date: 2010-06-16 00:06:08
According to the new forecast of the GKI Economic Research Co.; the Hungarian economy will grow by one percent this year, the government deficit to GDP ratio will be 4...
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In August, Budapest will be the food industry capital
Date: 2010-06-16 00:05:55
This year, Europe's largest food event series will be held in Budapest, in the second half of August. The 1st World Summit on Sustainable Food Initiative, originates from Hungary, from...
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A small decrease occured in agri producer prices
Date: 2010-06-16 00:04:35
The producer price level of agricultural goods declined by 0.2 percent in January-April, compared to a year earlier – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). According to the datas of...
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Fruit and vegetables prices increase
Date: 2010-06-16 00:04:26
Fruits will be expensive this year. 60-70 percent of strawberries, sour cherries and cherries were destroyed because of the rainy May – said Mártonffy Béla, Executive Director of FRUITVEB. About...
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