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Meat industry needs help from the government

According to the Hungarian Meat processor's association the state should help Papai Hus Zrt. to get straight. The president of the association wrote letter about it to the agricultural minister...

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Szentkiralyi mineral water is the most popular

According to ACNielsen's research in September 2008 , the brand is the favorite both, in sales of value and volume.  Szentkiralyi Asvanyviz Ltd., which is a family business, precedes Kekkuti...

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Huge price increase for eggs

According to the Poultry Product Chamber the consumer price for eggs could reach HUF 40 in the Christmas season. Last weeks the suppliers price grow by HUF 2 to HUF...

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Lidl could open in Romania in 2010

According to unconfirmed reports in the Romanian press, Schwarz-owned Lidl could open its first stores in the country in 2010, following completion of the retailer’s logistics centre in Chiajna, near...

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Carrefour France reduces sales area

According to reports in French newspaper Le Figaro, Carrefour France is going to reduce the sales area of its largest hypermarket in the country by 6,000 square metres.  The hypermarket...

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Industrial gross out put increasing stoped

According to the Central Statistic Office in September 2008, the industrial gross output decreased by 0.7% compared to September 2007,the index adjusted by working days declined by 5.3%. The volume...

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EU court rejects Lego trademark

The Danish toy maker Lego has lost a court battle to protect its iconic plastic bricks. The EU's Court of First Instance upheld a 2004 EU decision to cancel the...

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New Tesco unit in Gyula

The store has 5,000 sqm retail area and has a parkplace for 500 cars. Soon works here a discount gas station with 8 pumps.  180 people work at the Tesco...

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Employees in the retail sector aren't comitted enough to their workplace

Only half of the employees is able and want too, to make better achievement to help their workplaces succes – said an research in business daily Vilaggazdasag.  The most comitted...

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Strong German presence at 8th China Brew and Beverage

The eighth edition of the China Brew and Beverage in Peking, from 20-23 October, covered a display area of almost 23,000 m2. It ranks as the biggest exhibition for brewing...

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Crisis on the Hungarian milk market

The biggest problem the low suppliers price and the retail price in the shops. Last year the supplier's price was HUF 100, nowadays it is about HUF 75.   Friday...

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MERCATOR not to be bought back by Slovenia

According to a statement by Slovenia’s prospective economy minister, Matej Lahovnik, the government is unlikely to buy a stake in Mercator, the country's largest food retailer whose shareholders will put...

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Red label for Colourings

The additional label information on foods containing E102 , E104, E110, E122, E124 or E129 will be obliged to state: “Consumption may have an adverse effect on activity and attention...

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Tchibo islands in Interspar

„Tchibo islands” were opened in 6 Interspar hyper markets in the beginning of October. In addition to coffee, other brand products like clothing and sports equipment also appear at these...

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Biomark turned 20

Biomark celebrated its 20th birthday in October. It is a family business specialising in the import and distribution of quality food products. Most of its cheese products are of Czech...

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Metro focusing on professional customers

According to José María Cervera, CEO of Metro, their main task is to provide a diverse assortment in terms of quality and price for their retail and HoReCa partners. At...

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Sales of processed poultry approaching HUF 40 billion

Sales of processed poultry expanded slightly in the September 2007 – August 2008 period, compared to the preceding year. Sales increased by 3 percent in terms of value, approaching HUF...

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(HU) Minden második szomjoltó ásványvíz

Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....

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Difficult period for FMCG logistics in Hungary

According to János Mondovics, member of the board of the Hungarian Association of Logistics (MLBKT), the current recession is having an amplified effect on providers of logistic services. – This...

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50 percent occupancy for hotels

The total number of nights spent by foreign and domestic guests in commercial places of accommodation remained unchanged in the January-August 2008 period, compered to 2007. Revenues were up by...

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Pickwick tea

The Pickwick product line is to be gradually renwed from November 2008. The products will be available in new packaging with refreshed design....

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Lucullus tört chili paprika, morzsolt rozmaring, morzsolt tárkony, őrölt gyömbér, szárított metélőhagyma

New products are to be added to the renewed Lucullus spice product line during this season....

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Germans attached to the PICK brand

According to Gábor Ámann, sales and marketing director of PICK-Szeged, they are forced to boost export, in order to be able to produce premium products on an economic scale. At...

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No reason to panic!

„No reason to panic!- said the director. That’s when panic started.” (Rejtő Jenő: Vesztegzár a Grand Hotelben) This is how I see the responses to the financial crisis. Obviously, it...

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Two stars and two innovations for Spar

Marcia Cross from Desperate Housewives will be the face of the new Splenid product line recently launched by Spar. This is the first time that Marcia Cross appears in an...

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Hong Kong in Budapest

Over 170 companies from Hong Kong and Canton attended the Lifestyle Expo Budapest exhibition held on 15-17. September. Visitors arrived from all countries of the region to see the exhibition...

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Question:

My question for István Tivadar Szabó, CEO of Cerbona is: How do you see the market position of functional food in Hungary in the light of the sales strategies followed...

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Shift towards higher level of processing for fish

Demand for fish has been increasing slowly but steadily in recent years. Current average per capita consumption of fish is still only 4 kg/year in Hungary, the lowest in the...

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Sales of alcohol-free beverages over HUF 160 billion

The continuous growth in sales of mineral water has stopped after more than a decade. Retail sales were down by 3 percent in terms of quantity and by 1 percent...

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Meet the Opel five! Vivaro, Movano, Corsa Van, Combo, Astra Van

Opel Vivaro. For all kinds of haulage. Practical design; Numerous versions; Modern engine. Innovations (2008): Owing to its long wheel base, Vivaro can now be used as a taxi as...

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