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‘Love card’ from SPAR

SPAR Magyarország Kft. and the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service started its ‘Love card’ campaign: HUF 200 and HUF 500 cards with barcodes were placed at the cash desks of SPAR,...

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JÓFEJs can win valuable prizes

Last year the JÓFEJ (sober and responsible driver) campaign was expanded with a web 2.0 community. The different ‘JÓFEJ’ groups can grow further: since last summer gifts have been regularly...

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FOODAPEST International food, drink, food processing and hospitality trade fair • UKBA International trade fair for confectionery, bakery and gastronomy • 21-24 February 2010 • Venue: HUNGEXPO Budapesti Vásárközpont Budapest,...

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Mineral water and energy drinks strengthened their positions

Non-alcoholic thirst-quenching beverages are important parts of a store’s product selection. Among the 90 categories measured by Nielsen, in the top 10 carbonated soft drinks ranked 4th, mineral water was...

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The chairman of the international jury

According to Charles Tjessem, the competition is as much about tactics as about how a meal is prepared. He thinks that the expansion of the means of communication between chefs...

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Thoughts on C.S.R.

CSR is a positive way of thinking as well, one that leads to some kind of self-cleansing. Badly interpreted CSR and promotions hidden behind the mask of CSR will soon...

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Schauma Anti-Dandruff – Korpásodás Elleni Intenzív Sampon

Already from the first wash, the effective formula of Schauma Anti-Dandruff fights dandruff better and more effectively, plus eases an itchy scalp....

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Olive oil marketing the Italian way

The olive oil and wine producers of the Italian province of Imperia turn to the Hungarian, Czech and Polish markets for new sales opportunities. The chamber of commerce invited purchasers...

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Stores opening

Tesco Express, Bp. (Pestszentimre) Open: 27 November Chain: Tesco Store space: 290 m2 SKU: 2500–3000 dm, Tapolca Open: 5 December Chain: dm Store space: 274 m2 SKU: 11 000 dm,...

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Personnel changes at Mona Hungary Kft.

Mona Hungary Kft. is happy to welcome János Kiss, senior key account manager since July 2009. In July 2009, Edina Balog decided to resign from the post of marketing and...

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Tesco and POS Media reach an agreement

POS Media Hungary preserves the exclusive right to sell or rent out three in-store communication tools (Digital Shelf Stopper, 3D Shelf Stopper and Giant Shopping Trolley Handle) in Tesco hypermarkets...

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Fewer pigs than before

An analysis by the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture reveals that the number of pigs has not been this low since the 1960s. With the strengthening of the Forint it is...

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Only mineral water sales grew

In the past decade, non-alcoholic beverage consumption had been growing in Hungary, but in 2009 it stalled. Only mineral water producers were able to improve sales: they achieved a 5-6-percent...

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French Easy

In the middle of January our magazine, with the help of Hungexpo, managed to interview master confectioner Gabriel Paillasson, member of the jury panel at the Junior Confectioners’ World Championship...

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The Popai report

From September 2009, the new president of POPAI Hungary is Ágnes Csiby, the executive director of In-store Team Kft. POPAI United Kingdom has more than 300 members and it supports...

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Palette Color&Gloss tartós hajszínező

Ammonia-free hair colour cream – to cover the first grey hairs....

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The new law’s executive office does not aim at maximising revenues

The Act on the prohibition of unfair market conduct by the suppliers of the food product life cycle entered into force on 1 January. On 10 December 2009, PricewaterhouseCoopers and...

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Distributor of Scholl and Durex is the Best Workplace

SSL Magyarország Kft. finished first in the Világgazdaság-Hewitt Best Workplace Survey. An 87-percent employee loyalty can only be the result of consistent human resource management with long-term goals. According to...

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Trends in high-selling food products

Retail turnover of the 90 food categories surveyed by Nielsen was HUF 1,320 billion in December 2008-November 2009, up 2 percent from the same period a year earlier. The following...

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Good start for NeoNoir

NeoNoir communication agency started its career last October. Based on the founders’ earlier performance it is now wonder that NeoNoir was up for a head start. They also work outside...

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9 out of 10 households buy pork products

According to GfK Hungária’s ConsumerScan, the complete processed meat market decreased by 4 percent in volume, but increased by 2 percent in terms of value in October 2008-September 2009. The...

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We buy non-alcoholic beverages less often

Mineral waters, fruit juices, carbonated soft drinks and ice teas make up the non-alcoholic beverage category, in which Hungarian households consumed 7 percent less products in January-September 2009 than a...

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Useful information about dietary fibres

Targeted research on dietary fibres started about 30 years ago, and by today it has become fashionable to overemphasise the importance of fibres. Professional literature makes it clear that ideal...

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Increasingly popular

In Hungary, olive oil retail sales grew by 3 percent in December 2008-November 2009, nearing HUF 2.5 billion. Volume sales were up by 4 percent; hypermarkets generated 45 percent of...

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Fa Active Pearls (deo spray, roll-on, stift)

Its formula contains heat-activated Deo Active pearls. Stress and movement release the active agents in the pearls, which provide extra protection....

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Modest growth may start in the summer of 2010

According to a forecast by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. and Erste Bank, after a 6.5-percent economic decline in 2009 stagnation is expected for 2010. The Hungarian economy has probably hit the...

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New communications director at Henkel

From 1 March 2010, Carsten Tilger will assume the position of head of corporate communications at Henkel; he will succeed Dr Marcus Kuhnert. 42-year old Carsten Tilger holds a Master’s...

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SGS against climate change

SGS, the world’s leading quality controlling, testing and certifying company is devoted to the protection of the environment, supporting several awareness raising campaigns. One of these is the ‘100 PHOTOS...

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Machine on the body

Adwalker, a wearable digital screen that is perfect for communication, data registration and measuring has reached Hungary. The 4-kg device consists of two ergonomic monitors built in a vest and...

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Self-service segment expands further in the pork product category

In November 2008-October 2009, pork product retail sales augmented by 5 percent and went above an annual HUF 160 billion. Nevertheless, Nielsen registered minus 3 percent in terms of volume...

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