News and articles
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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More “green” Tescos
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
According to Mónika Hackl, communications director of Tesco Globál Zrt, the balance sheet has not been completed yet, but it is certain that results will be below target figures. However,...
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True flavour lab
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
A restaurant has opened recently in Bremen under the name Geschmackslabor (flavour lab). Guests can provide their dishes with additional flavouring, using a range of more than 20 oils. These...
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Dropping consumer confidence and willingness to purchase
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
According to a recent survey conducted by GfK Hungária and Corvinus university, consumers are very pessimistic regarding short term prospects. In December 2008, the consumer confidence index was down by...
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Rexona Fine Fragrance Collection
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The three new Rexona versions – Shiny, Sexy, and Happy – remind us of the world of perfumes. They also provide protection against perspiration throughout the day....
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Aastra expanding in the region
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
In December 2008, an independent subsidiary was formed in Austria and a representative office opened in Hungary by Aastra Technologies Ltd. The Canadian company is present in 100 countries, offering...
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New head of sector in GfK Hungária
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Steigervald Krisztián was appointed sector manager of consumer goods in GfK Hungária on 1. January 2009. He had joined GfK Hungária in 2003 and has been heading qualitative research successfully...
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The future might belong to specialised washing agents
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
According to Nielsen data, the quantity of washing agents sold last year dropped somewhat. However, this is not bad news for manufacturers who launched a campaign two years ago, promoting...
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Economising and uncertainty
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
– At the moment, it looks like fewer companies are going to attend exhibitions this year than in 2008 and the number of employees travelling to events will also be...
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Shoot the chef!
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Probably the only gastronomic photo competition in the world is held in Sidney annually, under the title “Shoot the Chef“. You can see some of the best photos from the...
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Slovakian and Czech markets expanding faster than inflation
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Last year, FMCG sales expanded at a faster rate in Slovakia and the Czech Republic than inflation. The Schwarz group is the market leader in the Czech Republic, while the...
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Rexona Skin Care termékcsalád
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The two new Rexona versions – Calming and Nutritive – provide effective protection against perspiration without irritation of the skin which makes them ideal for use on sensitive skin as...
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Award for Monarchia-marketing
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Monarchia Winery located in Eger was awarded the Wine Marketing Prize 2008, while the Eger Wine Region Foundation received an award for collective marketing, based on the decision made by...
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New CEO for Friesland Hungária
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Johan Priem was appointed the new CEO of Friesland Hungária Zrt in January. After working in several positions for British American Tobacco in Europe, Africa and Asia, he joined the...
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Reckitt Benckiser promoting ecological consciousness
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
They have recently launched their „Earth our home” campaign in Hungary, as part of their Carbon 20 program intended to reduce CO2 emissions linked to their products by 20 percent...
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Smaller, specialised events expected in 2009
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Event organising enterprises hope that recession will not have a drastic effect on their business. However, creativity is expected to play an even bigger role in the event marketing business...
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Convenience honey?
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Awkward guests spilling honey over everything on the table are the nightmare of every waiter working in hotels. A solution to this problem has been developed by an Ottawa company...
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South-west dynamic, north-east slowing down
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Among local regions, retail sales show the most dynamic expansion in the south-west, according to data from Nielsen. In the north-east, no expansion has taken place in terms of value,...
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Rexona Men Invisible Ice
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
With its fresh and masculine fragrance, it provides protection against perspiration throughout the day. The ingredients developed with the help of new technology minimise the occurrence of white stains on...
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In one month Cora shoppers shrinked 25,000 PET bottle
Date: 2009-02-05 07:52:00
The CORA started THERMO PRESS shrinking program was very successful, people took a lot of PET bottles to Cora Törökbálint and CORA Budakalász in January. The shrinking mashine, developed by...
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Hungarian wine borne down French wines in Denmark
Date: 2009-02-05 04:11:00
Vylyan Winery from Villány is Winery of the Year, according to Danish Vinbladet magazine. This is the first time that a Hungarian winemaker has been selected No. 1. at Vinbladet...
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9 hotels are entitled Hungarian Tourism Quality Award
Date: 2009-02-05 04:02:00
Since 2006 from the 85 applicants 68 suppliers (56 hotels and 12 restaurants) received the award for outstanding quality and the title has been withdrawn in 3 cases. 4 hotels...
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Hungarians at Fruit Logistica 2009
Date: 2009-02-05 03:20:00
This event gives excellent possibility of introducing the Hungarian vegetable and fruit sector. FRUIT LOGISTICA 2009, the biggest-ever international produce industry trade event is open in Berlin. From 4 to...
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TESCO to open 137 stores in Central Europe
Date: 2009-02-05 02:37:00
UK retailer Tesco plans to open over 130 new stores this year in Central Europe, in Hungary, in Poland, in Slovakia, in Czech Republic and also in Turkey. Czech newspaper...
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Plaza Centers buys controlling stake in Sofia project
Date: 2009-02-05 02:30:00
The Dutch-registered property developer that focuses on Central and Eastern Europe, said that it acquired 51% stake in a 75 000 sq m project in Sofia. Plaza payed 2.78 million...
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Mercator to invest 3 million euró in Bulgaria
Date: 2009-02-05 02:14:00
The company’s first Bulgarian outlet will be located at the Galeria shopping mall in Stara Zagora in the south of the country. Mercator has announced plans to open its first...
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Burberry opens children fashion store in Istanbul
Date: 2009-02-05 01:57:00
The British fashion concern closes plant in UK, but expands abroad. Company alert decreasing sales in the las quater and closed it second plant in the UK, but the expansion...
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Paper bag is not a real option
Date: 2009-02-04 10:16:00
According to datas of Hungarian Trade Association the food industry and the retail sector has HUF 10 billion extra costs because of the new green tax. György Vámos, secretary of...
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Thanks for SIÓ! – starts in February
Date: 2009-02-04 10:13:03
Since this month there are on the shops' shelves the 1.5 l SIÓ products joined to the charity program. Consumers who buy them can help pupils to get new school...
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Creamy quark in extra size
Date: 2009-02-04 10:01:00
Frisland Hungaria's Milli Mia product line has now 2 new tastes in XXL size. Creamy quark with vanilla-raisin and cake taste are popular. Creamy sweet quark is one of Hungary's...
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