News and articles
“Challenging” UK, US but InBev still up in Q2
Date: 2007-08-31 00:00:00
The Belgium-based brewer has reported a strong showing in its second quarter, despite “challenging conditions” in both the UK and US. Sales in the period rose by 7.6% in...
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The biggest are the most optimist
Date: 2007-08-31 00:00:00
Ecostat TOP-100 index of business-activity rose to 103.4% in August, which meant a 3% rise compared to July's results. The index of business activity measured 80.4 % last August. Calculations...
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Coca-Cola to close concentrates plant near to Dublin
Date: 2007-08-31 00:00:00
The beverage giant would shut down one of its three ingredients plants in Ireland. The company will shift the production of concentrates from the 30-year-old plant in Drogheda, north of...
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EU asks food shops to act 'responsibly' on prices
Date: 2007-08-31 00:00:00
Europe's farm chief called on retailers not to make European Union's (EU) consumers pay excessively for staple foods such as bread and milk despite recent surges in international grain and...
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Rotten Meat scandal in Germany
Date: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
The rotten meat would be sold for Turkish doner kebab restaurants. Authorities had confiscated more than 11 tons of beef and turkey meat at a company based in the southern...
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Heineken fixed its 20-25% profit growth forecast
Date: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
The Holland-based brewer said that net profit for the six months to the end of June fell markedly, by 30.4% year-on-year, to EUR302m, although net profit took a hammering from...
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Royal Unibrew buys Latvian brewery Livu Alus
Date: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
The Danish brewer Royal Unibrew AS bought Latvia's third-largest brewery Livu Alus for 130 mln dkr. The acquisition, which is subject to approval by relevant authorities, is expected to be...
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Bioethanol at Tesco from Monday
Date: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
The Tesco Megapark in Pesterzsebet will be the first Hungrian and east-european gas station of Tesco where the green friendly drives can buy bioethanol. Europe second biggest hypermarket chain is...
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In contempt of restrictions sales grew in hypermarkets
Date: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
According to annalist this is the year of discounters in the Hungarian retail. Nielsen datas show that the share of stores over 400 m2 grew with 2%, the 2500 m2...
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Cold, but big business – eiscream
Date: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
Researcher Euromonitor figures that global ice cream sales are rising 2.5% annually and will hit $65 billion in 2010. Today, the $59 billion ice cream industry is dominated by two...
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Cadbury to buy Intergum
Date: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
Cadbury's planned acquisition of the Turkey-based chewing gum manufacturer Intergum has been approved by the competition regulator. Cadbury announced the proposed 333m acquisition in June this year, claiming the move...
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Run on furniture – especially at IKEA
Date: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
The Hungarian IKEA has reported HUF 38.6 billion revenues for its financial year ending 31 August, which is a 16% increase from FY2006. IKEA Lakberendezési Kft. had 4.7 million customers...
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Customers as accomplices
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
If you have purchased a branded piece of clothing in the Italian black market lately, you are probably aware of the risk you have taken. Nowadays, it is not only...
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Borsodi sailing
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt. has an unusual promotion for the summer. A sailing boat named Borsodi to be used by winners of the Borsodi prize game was launched on 28. June....
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From a love for wine to knowing consumers
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
There is no question about; the international wine sector has gone through the most revolutionary periods its history. The same has happened to the Hungarian wine sector for different reasons....
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Strong brands among fruit yoghurts
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Fruit yoghurt is one of the largest food categories. According to data from the Retail Index of Nielsen, retail sales were up 7 per cent by April 2007 compared to...
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Eight out of ten households using softeners
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
According to data from GfK Hungária ConsumerScan, eight out of ten households use softeners. Those living with children or in a household of 3-4 persons buy softeners more frequently than...
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C&C premier – millions and billions
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Metro established its first Chinese subsidiary with the JinJiang group, under the name Metro JinJiang Cash & Carry Ltd in Shanghai twelve years ago. Metro has 3 million registered customers,...
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President from Szolnok
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
The recent shareholders’ meeting of Co-op Hungary Zrt. held on 24. May brought major changes. Pál Bartus president and CEO retired and 51 year old Lajos Csepeli, CEO of Coop...
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Wellness with Gyulai
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Gyulai Húskombinát Zrt. begins a three month campaign on 1. July under the title “Favourite of generations”. The main prize to be won is a wellness weekend in Gyula....
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International wine developments
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
During the Hungarian privatization, the international wine sector and market have gone through its revolutionary period what has resulted in a change we have never experienced before. The Hungarian wine...
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Excellent health among yoghurts
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Manufacturers have succeeded in linking yoghurts with the concept of health in the minds of consumers. Health-focused sub-brands are evidence of this success. Market data from Nielsen reveals favourable trends...
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Discreet hiss, discreet fragrance
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Conventional aerosol cans still account for a half of total sales in the market of air fragrances, though battery operated products show the most dynamic development. This segment receives substantial...
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PICKWICK Fruit Amour
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Fruit Amour is an expression and communication of the pleasing character of 100% fruit based teas to consumers. Fruit Amour is a pleasing and healthy experience for body and soul,...
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Representing continuity
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Following the retirement of Pál Bartus, László Murányi former general deputy of the CEO has become the new CEO of Co-op Hungary Zrt. He has been working in co-operative trade...
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Anuga: new location, new exhibition
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
6000 exhibitors from over 100 countries will attend the Anuga exhibition to be held in Cologne between 13-17. October. More than 80 per cent of exhibitors will be foreign companies....
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New wave of late arrivals
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
The late harvest wine in Hungary has launched a new period for its category. From technical points of view the wineries have introduced significant technical developments on these wines what...
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Without milk
Date: 2007-08-29 08:00:00
Montice yoghurt drink is a premium quality product of Mona Hungary, available in strawberry and multi frutti flavours. Sales of fresh products among milk substitutes are growing rapidly as well....
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