News and articles
Pantyliner sales are the most concentrated
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Sanitary napkins make up the biggest category among feminine hygiene products. According to the Nielsen Retail Index, its HUF 5 billion turnover remained stable in May 2009-April 2010, but in...
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New marketing and advertising directors at Árukereső
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
From May 2010, István Rácz is the new marketing director of arukereso.hu Kft. The new position was created recently as a result of the price comparison site‘s dynamic growth. As...
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Who will be the most talented young Hungarian?
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Beck’s Different By Choice Award talent search contest ended on 10 May. From the 47 nominees 10 qualified to the second round. Until 9 June the public can cast their...
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Responsible leaflet issuance in the spirit of sustainability
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
SPAR decided to substantially reduce the size of its weekly published INTERSPAR leaflets. This means that paper usage will be reduced by 800 tons and ink usage will diminish by...
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Retail Marketing Conference, London
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
On 30 June, a Retail Marketing Conference was held as part of ‘Marketing Week Live’ in London’s Olympia. Presenters from companies like Saatchi&Saatchi or Procter&Gamble spoke about the difference between...
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Wilkinson razor for women
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Wilkinson’s novelty is a premium, battery operated razor and bikini line trimmer in one, developed especially for women....
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In April Hungary was on top of the EU’s inflation list again
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
In April 2010, in the EU-27 consumer prices were 2 percent higher on average, compared to prices in April 2009. While prices decreased in Latvia (by 2.8 percent), the biggest...
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Good opportunities in the intimate sphere
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
An increasing number of segments and actors appear on the intimate hygiene market. Besides traditional products such as sanitary napkins, pantyliners, incontinence pads, tampons and cotton wool the significance of...
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Linde cut costs by outsourcing
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Linde Gas Hungary – the biggest gas manufacturer and seller of gases in Hungary – decided to cut costs by introducing card entry, and time and attendance systems. Wage calculation...
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The secret of pleasant smelling soft skin
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Veet® Supreme Essence’s new, rose scented products appeared in shops. It only takes 3 minutes for this hair removal cream to make women’s legs smooth, silky and pleasant smelling. Veet®...
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METRO to build a unique Customer Academy in Hungary
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
The founding stone of METRO’s Customer Academy was laid at the end of June, near the company’s headquarters in Budaörs. With the 1,200 m² new complex METRO intends to offer...
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Growing spending
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Between 31 May and 6 June the average daily spending by consumers was USD 80, the highest since the economic crisis broke out in December 2008 – reported Gallup on...
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Protocolar techniques
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Trade Marketing Club’s traditional summer meeting and grill party was held on 10 June. Rainy weather did not deter participants from registering and on the day of the event their...
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‘It is ending precisely now…’ (Part 3)
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
This new, 6-part series by Trade magazin and GfK Hungária Market Research Institute focuses on price trends, pricing policies and consumer expectations in terms of price. Last time we examined...
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What will we eat when we grow up?
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
This spring Hungary is about to appeal to the European Court of Justice, because after a long moratorium a few months ago the European Commission gave green light to growing...
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Help came the second time as well
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
After the big rains in June, several companies rushed to help flood victims. Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. and the Hungarian Red Cross transported 54,000 litres of mineral water to villages in...
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HELL capitalises domestically on its market success
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
HELL Energy expanded by 32 percent in 2009, realising a domestic sales revenue of HUF 2.8 billion – the company practically doubled its market share in Hungary. Presently Hungarian-owned HELL...
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Growing importance of managing fresh categories
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
InterMopro, InterCool and InterMeat – the trade fairs of dairy, meat and frozen products will be held on 12-15 September in Düsseldorf. From Hungary six companies are going to participate...
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Discount holidays
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
According to a survey by SymphonyIRI, in the US more people will economise on holidays this year than last year. The population of cheaper destinations is growing, and camp sites...
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Fighting those extra kilos
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Being overweight and the related illness are one of the biggest problems in welfare societies. Update offers clinically tested, lasting solutions to these problems. The system, nomen est omen, is...
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Increasing proportion of garden products in Praktiker
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
We discussed the latest consumer trends with Szilvia Nagy, Praktiker Kft’s garden product purchaser. – Did the economic recession result in reduced demand for garden products? – The recession influenced...
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The government is against the abuse of dominance
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
There is a chapter in the new government’s programme called ‘Measures against the abuse of dominance and monopolies’, which states that in a market competition the better wins if there...
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Magic pencils in Tesco stores
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Tesco launched a new fund-raising campaign on 8 June. In 91 hypermarkets special pencils can be bought, they cost HUF 2999 and the revenues from sales will go to Mosoly...
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Cappy Ice Fruit’s new design
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
From May, Cappy Ice Fruit drinks are available in shops with a new design, in 4 improved and 2 completely new flavours. Orange Mix attracts orange lovers with an exciting...
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Franchising works well in Hungary
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
According to data from the Hungarian Franchise Association, 18,000 enterprises are members of the 340 franchise networks in Hungary – we are ahead of the neighbouring countries. A well-organised franchise...
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The World’s Hottest Brands
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
AdAge Insights published its report about the world’s 30 hottest brands and their stories. The global expansion of Nando’s, a chicken restaurant from South Africa, or H&M illustrate how local...
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Innovation – the driving force behind growth
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
The need to raise consumers’ attention and keep it compels brand manufacturers to come out with new products regularly. Launching new products is usually accompanied with strong marketing campaigns. On...
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Declining sales by discount stores in the Czech Republic
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
In the first qarter of 2010, value sales in food retail decreased by 3.2 percent in the Czech Republic (in Hungary by 3.5 percent), while volume sales diminished by 2.8...
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Házi Piros Paprika celebrated 20 years
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
On 4 June Házi Piros Paprika Kft. celebrated its 20th birthday in Bakodpuszta. Last year the company’s sales revenue was HUF 2.6 billion and they integrated 2,000 hectares of land....
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Milli Mia Túróvarázs reborn
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Milli Mia Túróvarázs returns in June with higher fruit content, highlighting the strawberry, apricot, sour cherry and blackcurrant flavours even more. There are few fruit flavours available on the milk...
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