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IT sneaking into stores unnoticed

In modern stores, we are becoming users of sophisticated IT systems without even noticing it. In some countries, advanced digital systems have already invaded stores, with IT systems making shopping...

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Global pioneers

Every year, several thousand new beverages –many of them spirits – appear on the shelves world-wide, including some really new products. Death’s Door, the first mass produced white whiskey is...

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Sága Falni jó! termékcsalád

New products have been added to the well known and popular Falni jó! product line....

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The trend is unconventionality

Another meeting has been held by the Trade Marketing Club recently, dedicated to the topic of “ Extreme solutions in trade marketing”. Erika Pintér, managing director of Trend Budapest spoke...

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Over HUF 50 billion of revenues for local MARS subsidiaries

Combined revenues generated by the two Hungarian MARS subsidiaries totalled over HUF 50 billion in 2008. MARS Magyarország Értékesítő Bt. is the distributor of Snickers®, Twix®, and Uncle Ben’s®, while...

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Invitel opening high tech data centre

A state of the art new 1,500 square meter server centre has been opened by Invitel. The biggest advantage of Datacenter is that it allows companies to reduce their costs...

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Code against multinationals?

Hungarian farmers have been waiting for the government to help them in improving their one-sided position in bargaining with multinationals since our accession to the EU. The drastic drop in...

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A touch of the future

The futuristic GINNT Expo was held on 10-11.June. The “Eat the code!” campaign conducted by the main sponsor GS1 and Kitchen Budapest had been highly successful in promoting the event....

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One hotel – ten thousand suppliers

The majority of the suppliers of Fairmont Royal York hotel in Toronto supply honey, because they are bees. Three beehives have been installed on the roof. The project has several...

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Dove Supreme Bársony Szépség Testápoló és Krémszappan

It provides the soft sensation of velour with its especially rich moisturising ingredients....

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Crisis also an opportunity

A professional forum was held by Karrier és Stílus Tanácsadó Kft on 20. May, under the tittle “Boost sales-meet your objectives”. Eszter Melisek from Nielsen spoke about market trends in...

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New handlebar advertisements in Interspar stores

A new tool has been added to the range offered by the In-store division of Célcsoport Média in the form of Bevkocsi Banners on the handlebars of shopping carts in...

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New momentum for Házi Piros Paprika

An integrated promotional campaign is to be conducted by Házi Piros Paprika Kft. in the summer of 2009 to support the Házi Arany brand. The conventional “buy and win” concept...

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Looking for a way out in New York

Excessive production when 50 000 people die of starvation every day? Food safety when GM food is the most practical means of feeding the poor? Protectionism when globalisation should be...

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“Joint” success

According to a survey by Magyar Bormarketing Kht and MT Zrt., 90 percent of the retailers and restaurant owners participating in the Wine Wednesday campaign would participate again. The six...

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Ice cream UFO

Russian scientists have worked out a special stabiliser which prevents ice cream from melting. The special ice cream which turns into a gel rather than melting upon being heated has...

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Dove Supreme Cream Oil Virágos Kényeztetés Krémtusfürdő

A rich mixture of cream and oil with a vibrant fragrance....

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Intense interest displayed towards Anuga

According to Peter Grothues from the Cologne Fair, interest displayed towards this year’s Anuga to be held between 10-14. October is as intense as usual. Over 6 000 exhibitors are...

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A cup for bartenders

Hungarian bartenders competed in the „Bacardi-Martini Open Cup” held for the 11th time on 25-26. May. There were 22 competitors in the classic category and 15 in flair. Zsolt Horváth...

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World famous BOLS vodka in modern bottle

BOLS Vodka has a new bottle which complies with modern design trends, but retains its traditional design elements as well....

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Possibility of revival for Hungarian gardening

Gardening is the most diverse sector within agriculture. A program for the modernisation of the gardening sector has bee prepared by FruitVeB (the Hungarian inter-trade fruit and vegetables organisation). According...

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László Murányi, new chairman of MFSZ

László Murányi, CEO of Coop Hungary Zrt was elected the new chairman of the Hungarian Franchise Association on 27. May. According to the new chairman, franchise has become more important...

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Umbrella trick

Cocktail umbrellas have some practical functions as well. On open terraces, they provide some shade which helps to delay the melting of ice cubes and also slow down the evaporation...

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SIÓ fresh&fruit

The real thirst quencher for this summer, made from real fruits, without preservatives....

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Changing supply and demand

Michael Gerling representing the German Food Retail Union, a founder of Anuga, pointed out a number of important trends. In his opinion, intensive concentration in the European retail sector is...

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Code or law?

The Food Product Code should have come into effect on 1. July. However, an enquiry has been launched by the Competition Office upon suspicion of the Code being contradictory to...

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Summer innovations by Gösser

A beer sampling was held by Heineken Hungária on 20. May to present the latest innovations by Gösser including Gösser NaturZitrone. The event was held in Columbus Pub, one of...

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New head for Nielsen customer relations

Ágnes Hortobágyi (30) was appointed the new head of Nielsen customer relations on 16. April. She has been working for Nielsen for five years, formerly in a regional position as...

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Reform

Here are some of the measures which would be needed to improve the competitiveness of the sector: – Introducing a system for the tracking of products; – Changes in employment...

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Killer statistics

If the amendment of current legislation on the protection of non-smokers is passed in the autumn, smoking will be banned in restaurants. According to statistics, this planned measure is supported...

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