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Olympics boosted Adidas's first-half sales in China by 60%

Adidas will reach its target of “high single-digit'' sales growth and 15 percent earnings growth in 2008 said company's Chief Executive Officer Herbert Hainer.  Adidas, based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, will...

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Kraft to focus on 10 brand

Kraft Foods Inc will focus on 10 countries and 10 brands to expand internationally, the unit outside the United States should produce more than $18 billion in sales in 2008....

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MÁV Lokomotív Hotels Zrt. to sale

The domestic railway company (MÁV) sells its 100% subsidiary and subsidiary's properities.  Four 1-3 stars hotel on the Lake Balaton's beach belong to the MÁV Lokomotiv Hotels. There is no...

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OBI reposition campaign

Costumers said OBI has a market oriented offer, consumer's friendly service kit and attractive prices.  This spring OBI made an attitude research about itself and the whole DIY market in...

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New marketing director for Borsodi

András Szirbek has been appointed the new marketing director of Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt. He had been a brand manager of brands like Magnum, Delma, Flora, Bertolli, Rama, and Lipton. Subsequently,...

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Holiday in Tunisia with Farm Tojás

Farm Tojás Kft. is the first enterprise in the egg market to organise a price game from June 2008 to September. The prize game is linked to Extra Sárga Farm...

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Let’s have a festival!

Wine competitions and festivals are becoming synonyms, though the two things are quite different, as their purpose and form is quite different. 300 wine competitions are held in Hungary annually....

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Still not enough knowledge

According to Otília Dörnyei, director of Gfk, dietary preferences are slowly changing, with a shift towards healthier food. Unfortunately, when money has to be saved, consumers economise on healthy food...

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Increasing role of drugstores in market of air fragrances

According to data from the ConsumerScan of GfK Hungária, the quantity of air fragrances sold in the first four months show stagnation, but sales dropped in terms of value, owing...

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Britons shopping, Spaniards saving

According to an Eurostat estimate, the volume of retail trade was up by 2 per cent on average in the 27 EU member states in May, compared to 2007. Retail...

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Kozák Ákos: Treasure hunters (A snapshot of Hungarian consumers)

It was a little weird, reading a book by an author I know personally quite well. I think it takes a lot of courage to write a book about Hungarian...

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Hygolet Sit Down higiénikus toalettülőke-rendszer

100% germ free automatic toilet seat system...

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Possibility for growth in spite of difficulties

Representatives of the food marketing business are to meet in Budapest again. The marketing conference of the organisation named CIES – The Food Business Forum will be held on 5-6....

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STI Display forms regional subsidiary

STI group – the number one manufacturer of displays in Europe –formed a subsidiary for supplying the Central-Eastern European market in June. STI Display Hungary Kft will supply creative POS...

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White Lily in Hungary

The White Lily restaurant hygiene program has arrived in Hungary. The program intended to improve the hygiene of restaurants was launched by experts of Johnson Diversey and a district council...

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Lower wine consumption last year

Rising average prices, smaller quantities purchased less frequently – these were the main trends in Hungarian wine consumption in 2007, according to data from GfK Hungária. Wine consumption was down...

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Cleanliness is not enough

Products related to washing are the largest category among chemical products. The assortment of such products has become confusingly wide for consumers… According to Ágnes Benke, from EVM Zrt, the...

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When you need a little energy

According to Orsolya Varga, trade marketing manager of Energizer, growth in the market of batteries is continuous but slow, with an increasing proportion of consumers choosing quality in the shape...

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The power of strawberry

Prices of agricultural products were up by 31.5 per cent in May 2008, compared to May 2007. The average price of plant products was up by 38.3 per cent, while...

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Summer moments

With my wife and some friends, we have decided to go touring by car. Our destination was Barcelona via Italy and the Riviera. We have chosen the shortest way, through...

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Infiore150, Infiore50

New, 33×33 cm size napkins for gastronomy...

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Congratulations for winning the Focus!

Prizes in the Chio Magyarország promotional campaign concluded on 30. May included 33 Piaggo scooters and a Ford Focus Trend....

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Alcohol-free Dreher reborn

Dreher Sörgyárak Zrt launched a new alcohol-free beer in July. Dreher 24 is to replace Dreher Alkoholmentes in the Dreher assortment. It’s available in 0.5 and 0.33 litre bottles and...

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Better educated wine consumers

Consumers of wine are changing, or developing or getting easier to influence – depending on the way we look at them. Changes are slow, but apparent. Today’s wine drinkers want...

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Brands are strong among washing powders

According to data from the ConsumerScan of GfK Hungária, the quantity of washing powder sold in the first third of 2008 shows stagnation, compared to the same period in 2007,...

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Competition for gastronomy blogs

Blogs usually serve the purpose of spreading an opinion, but sometimes they can also become a means of business communication. They are also cheaper and simpler to operate than traditional...

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Water melon cheap and early

Trends in the world market of meat and poultry are monitored by Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI). Data from the price and market information system of KSH and AKI can...

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Aspects of convenience

As life is short, the quick solutions offered by convenience products represent added value. I had some questions for Zoltán Fekete, Category Operations Ma nager of Unilever about their convenience...

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Cherry Queen Marcipán

Sour cherry bon-bon made with marzipan, the latest favourite for gourmands has arrived....

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Häagen-Dazs in Hungary as well

The legendary Häagen-Dazs ice cream is now available in Hungary as well. It is sold in 10 flavours by retailers, while the full 24 flavour range is available in the...

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