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Combination in the kitchen

Users are increasingly aware of the potential represented by combined ovens. Their versatility, efficiency and economy is obvious. As the whole process of steaming and roasting takes places in a...

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Christmas tricks to boost sales

It is worth taking another look at category roles in connection with the Christmas season. The Christmas campaigns with armies of Santa Clauses employed to find out what children want,...

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Coccolino

The completely renewed Coccolino softener concentrate keeps your clothes filled with freshness throughout the time you are wearing them....

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PICK Virsli termékcsalád

Innovation in the market of packaged frankfurters: practical packaging, which can halved, with pouch that can be opened without a tool. Product can be micro-waved....

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Towns sponsored by Heineken

A social responsibility project was launched by Heineken Hungária Sörgyárak Zrt. in October. The project is intended to provide support for towns where the brewery industry has its roots. Citizens...

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Marché expanding in Slovenia

Two new Marché™ Bistros were opened by Marché International in October 2008, along the Zagreb és Obrežje motorway, brining the total number of their bistros in Slovenia to 15....

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Excellent Hungarian Food in Spar chains

SPAR Magyarország Kft. has won the tender published by the Agricultural Marketing Centre for the in-store promotion of products using the Excellent Hungarian Food trademark. The campaign was launched on...

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Another difficult year for the food industry

According to Attila Boródi, chairman of the National Association of Food Processing Enterprises (ÉFOSZ), 2007 was a very difficult year for the food industry and 2008 looks even more difficult....

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New types of flour for maintaining health

Per capita grain consumption in Hungary has been stable in recent years, with minor fluctuations, at 87-90 kg/year. there is still a lot of surplus production capacity in this market....

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Growing market share for bitter and palinka

Retail sales of spirits increased by 8 percent in the August 2007- July 2008 period, compared to the preceding year, reaching HUF 72 billion. Sales in terms of quantity increased...

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Long live the king!

A TV program was launched in October by ATV under the title “King of Chefs”. Unlike other programs, this one is not about professional celebrities playing chef. The 18 competitors...

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Situation getting cleaner

Chemicals and detergents used in HoReCa units account for 1 per cent of operating costs. However, any defects in this area can lead to very substantial losses and the products...

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Night shift successful

In our July edition, we reported about the night of displays when the Hungarian section of POPAI organised the installation of three unusual displays during the night in the INTERSPAR...

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David Beckham Signature

New fragrances of a well-known and popular brand....

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PICK Snack kolbászok

Practical, aroma-sealed packaging which can be opened by hand. Product can be consumed any time of the day, as a meal or as a snack as well....

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IMIGe turning into POS Media

IMIGe changed its name to POS Media Hungary in September. POS Media Hungary is a media holding established in 2007, where the English SAS is also a partner....

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Champagne with crystals

Moët & Chandon champagne for Christmas will be sold in bottles decorated with Swarovski crystals. The limited edition bottles are ideal for collectors. Brut Imperial bottles come in presentation boxes,...

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News

Cheaper products boosting sales for Sainsbury. Sales of the third largest British retail chain were up by 8,4 percent (5,3 percent without fuel) in the second quarter ending on 4....

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“Minus zero” instead of “plus zero” for the meat sector

The number of meat processing enterprises has dropped from more then 500 to 350 within a few years, while concentration has continued in the sector. – Major changes have taken...

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Croissants and French rolls still most popular bakery products

Nine out of ten people like croissants and French rolls and eight out of ten also like white bread, according to a survey of eating habits conducted by GfK Hungária...

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FOODATECH for the first time

The international food and packaging technology exhibition is to be held under the name FOODATECH for the first time this year, between 18-20. November. The new exhibition will be held...

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On a higher level

As a result of co-operation between École Lenôtre and Cegos Kft., the Educatio CulinArtist® educational program, also known as Chef Academy was launched in September. The program was created by...

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Prices dropping since August

Average consumer price remained unchanged in September 2008, compared to August, but was up by 5.7 percent compared to September 2007. Food prices were down by 0.1 percent compared to...

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Digitalisation of in-store communication

As the Hungarian subsidiary of POS Media Europe, POS Media Hungary has been the market leader in the development of effective in-store communication tools for 10 years, focusing on POS...

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Tonino Lamborghini Fragranza férfiillat 3-féle (Feroce, Forza, Mitico)

New introduction by a brand linked to a well-known name....

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Cherry Queen Marcipán

We like marzipan and we know countless forms of marzipan. Marzipan will now be able to take the place it deserves in the hearts of real gourmets: black chocolate bon-non...

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Everything you want to know about EDI

A conference about electronic invoicing was held by ECR Hungary in Budapest, in the beginning of October. EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) allows administrative tasks to be performed without using paper....

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Payment morale: ranking in the middle

According to the latest survey by Altradius Hitelbiztosító, Romania and Poland are the only countries in the Central European region where payment morale is lower than in Hungary. The main...

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Unilever has faith in our region

One of the guests attending our conference was Antoine de Saint Affrique, senior vice president of Unilever CEE. In his opinion, there is still more dynamism in our region than...

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Red meat and game more popular among men than women

According to a survey by Gfk Hungária about culinary habits, poultry is the most popular form of meat among Hungarians, with pork in second place. Health conscious consumers prefer fish....

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