News and articles
Munich no match for the Amsterdam PLMA yet
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Several events are organised by the Private Label Manufacturers Association every year where manufacturers get an opportunity to do business with retail chains. Among these, the exhibition held in Amsterdam...
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Travelling more to see lower prices
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
According to market surveys, typical Hungarian consumers attempts to compensate the effects of rising prices by going to new stores or turning to new products which means they need to...
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New Heineken Experience
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The Heineken Experience museum in Amsterdam was reopened following modernisation and expansion on 9. December. New interactive units including one where visitors can design and make a Heineken bottle themselves,...
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Younger generations discovering frozen vegetables
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Frozen vegetables save us time but also leave room for creativity. In addition to basic products, an increasingly wide range of mixes are also available today. The only limiting factor...
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Revenues of around HUF 500 billion for the Coop-group
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
According to László Murányi, CEO of CO-OP Hungary Zrt., their revenues totalled HUF 500 billion in 2008, which is 14 percent more then in 2007. 158 new stores were opened...
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iCocktails
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Cocktails are drinks offered by a company called Podsynergy in the UK. The drinks come in a format downloadable to iPods from the Internet. It is easier to identify with...
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Balance of foreign trade rocking
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The volume of export was down by 7 percent, while import was down by 6 percent in October 2008., compared to the same month in 2007. Export in the January-October...
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Helia-D Fruit Selection
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The new members of the Helia-D Fruit Selection product line are the Maxima body lotions for dry and extra dry skin....
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„World of Private Label”
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The exhibition held in Amsterdam under the slogan „World of Private Label” is the biggest of its kind in the world. The 2008 event was attended by over 3,000 exhibitors...
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Stores opening
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Tesco, Balassagyarmat Open: 5 December Chain: Tesco Store space: 3000 m2 SKU: 22 000 Coop, Rákócziújfalu Open: 4 December Chain: Coop Store space: 2800 m2 SKU: n. a. Tesco, Ócsa...
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New image for Mood Media
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The new image of Mood Media has been developed in compliance with the international image adopted in over 30 countries and is intended to emphasise its market leading position, reliability,...
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Livening in market of refrigerated vegetables following last year’s recession
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
According to ConsumerScan data from GfK Hungária, sales of refrigerated vegetables and potatoes were down in 2007, but 2008 figures are expected to be up. The market of refrigerated vegetables...
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dm building a logistic centre this year
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
As Mariann Józsa, purchasing and marketing director has told us, the financial year starts on 1. October for drogerie markt. Sales grew at the planned rate in the first quarter....
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The day after tomorrow
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
When you enter Inamo restaurant in London, you might feel like you were on the set of a sci-fi movie. The printed menu is complemented by touch screens built into...
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Spa-hotels most popular
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The number of nights spent by guests in commercial places of accommodation was down by 1 percent in the January-November 2008 period, compared to 2007. Revenues were down by 0.5...
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Hírös Kecskeméti termékcsalád
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
At the end of 2008, time has come for Zwack Kecskemét Palinka Distillery to re-launch its protected apricot palinka from Kecskemét in new packaging and slightly lower alcohol content, under...
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Events from a trade marketing aspect
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
According to the founders of TMK, it is best to discuss events at a special event like. IFE Foodapest: The first presentation was held by Fernando Bujarabal, owner of Berceo...
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Stability and development by Magyar Cukor
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Though Hungary has become a net importer of sugar, Koronás Cukor, the leading local brand continues to be manufactured in the Kaposvár plant. The only remaining Hungarian manufacturer, Magyar Cukor...
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IAB Hungary established
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
IAB Hungary has been established by 46 advertising agencies and media enterprises, as a section of the Hungarian Advertising Association and also as the 19th member of IAB Europe (Interactive...
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Washing powder and gel producing price rise in excess of 20 percent
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Retail sales of washing agents stagnated at around HUF 37 billion in the November 2007-October 2008 period. Washing agents are the largest among the 60 categories of household chemical products...
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Modernised METRO stores more customer-friendly
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The average size of stores belonging to Metro Kereskedelmi Kft in Hungary is 8,000 square meters. At the end of 2008, the total number of Metro stores was 13, with...
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Three stamps in one!
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Usually, the simplest ideas are the best. However, the idea used in Enigma, the night club of Mumbay Marriott can be regarded as truly ingenious. The stamps used to identify...
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Agricultural prices falling permanently
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The average price of agricultural products was down by 22.3 percent in November 2008, compared to 2007. The price of plant products was down by 39.6 percent, while that of...
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Spotless Színfogó & OXI Folteltávolító tasak 2in1 (10 db)
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The new, innovative Spotless Színfogó & OXI Folteltávolító pouch is the result of a special development project based on the success of Spotless Színfogó tissue which has achieved enormous popularity...
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Nutritional values increasingly influencing shopping decisions
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
A survey has been conducted in six EU member states including Hungary about health conscious shopping decisions. A number of positive changes in Hungarian consumer habits have been detected. The...
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Brazil and Mexico may be a way out of crisis
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
According to a recent survey conducted by Altradius among 300 companies world-wide, Latin American countries are becoming increasingly attractive destinations for companies looking for a way out of recession. Brazil...
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Polish CEO for Tchibo Budapest
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Since January, Andrzej Jackiewicz (41) has been the new CEO of the Hungarian Tchibo subsidiary. Apart from strategic expansion, retail and wholesale, he is also responsible for the recently opened...
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Countline chocolate popular
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Countline chocolate is producing growth even in times of recession, owing to its favourable price. Most innovations are aimed at reducing calorie content and making products healthier. The increase in...
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SPAR completing largest acquisition in the sector
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
According to Zsuzsa Laber, communications director of SPAR Magyarország Kft, sales targets were met in 2008, though precise figures are not available yet. SPAR completed the largest acquisition in the...
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Food against flu
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The “New Thai” restaurant in Bristol has decided to make a profit out of flu. They claim to have developed a dish which is effective against flu , owing to...
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