News and articles
Data from discount stores for special channel strategy
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The market share of discount stores in retail sales of food and chemical categories reached 15 per cent, with expansion in both segments. Different channels and different chains give different...
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New topics, many foreign exhibitors
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The FOODAPEST expo has been an authentic forum of the Hungarian food industry since 1992. Half of all exhibitors will be foreign companies, representing 27 countries. The EU is attending...
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Consumption growing after lifting of duties
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The legal market of liquors in Hungary has risen by 1-1.5 % in 2005, and has reached the amount of 47 million liters, first of all due to the growing...
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Keep it simple…
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
In recent years, I have noticed that performing our duties mechanically, in accordance with internationally accepted “best practices” was often no longer enough to get the results expected from us....
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Hazardous flakes
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The Ministry of Agriculture has banned Lidl Magyarorszag Kereskedelmi Bt. from marketing its cinnemon flavoured breakfast flakes sold under the name Little Man Zimtinos Cinnamon, since the level of kumarin...
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Not so bad…
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
ACNielsen has turned to the consumers to find out what they expect to be the effects of the restrictive government measures. Well, consumers who believe quality is more important than...
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Useful Information
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Trade sponsor: National Association of Food Manufacturers (ÉFOSZ) Open between: 21-24. November 2006 Every day between: 9,00-18,00 hours Trade exhibition only, with obligatory registration. Children under 14 are not allowed...
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Export rates growing, import growth figures slowing down
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Hungary’s export rates of agrarian products have been on the rise since our EU accession, and this tendency is continuing. Although the forecast for the growth of export rates was...
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HUF 30 million donation from dm
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Dm Hungary has collected over HUF 19 million during its half year campaign concluded on 30. September with its „Erezd jol magad!” packages and „egeszsegforintos” products. Having rounded this figure...
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Low profitability in swine breeding
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
In Hungary more than 400 businesses are carrying out meat-processing activities. Since 2004 the number of such businesses has halved, and the production is highly concentrated (less than 50 companies...
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HoReCa clients with stars
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Hotels and restaurants are major customers of the retail trade. Being able to purchase everything in one place and in the appropriate quality is quite natural for them. – What...
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Hungarian campaign on the shortlist
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Eight open air advertisements received awards at the Golden Drum festival, which is one of the most important creative events. The Pöttyös Túró Rudi campaign of DDB Budapest was nominated,...
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Getting well after the flu
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The poultry sector had to face difficulties during the past years in Hungary due to the problems caused by the bird-flu in Europe. According to the Central Statistics Office the...
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Real perks in cafes and restaurants only
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
According to ACNielsen, HoReCa coffee sales show some decline. Outlets with a large turnover, like buffets and mixed profile stores are selling more coffee, their market share in terms of...
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Wincanton expanding capacity
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
2006 has been a year of growth for the Hungarian venture of Wincanton. Sandor Udvarvolgyi, director of the company told journalists, that their storage capacity has increased by 6.400 square...
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Two thirds of dried meat products are sold in modern stores
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The segment of dried and partially dried sausages took a 23 per cent share from the market of meat products in terms of value, while 12 per cent in terms...
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Reaching 4 kilos
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Fish production in Hungary continued to grow in 2005. A total of 28 633 tons of fish was caught last year in domestic waters. The proportion of fish intended for...
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Quality is the new trend
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
A substantial part of total coffee sales take place in the HoReCa sector: over 2 thousand tons of coffee equalling HUF 7.4 billion in revenues is sold here. Quality seems...
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Univer Magyar Izek awarded Grand Prix
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
The Univer Magyar Izek product line of Univer Products Zrt. Was awarded a Grand Prix at the 2006 Hungarian Products Grand Prix competition. The company also received a special prize...
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Dieting after the feast
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Serious recession after the big boom – this is the winter situation in the market of meat products. The effects of restrictive government measures on consumer spending can already be...
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More vegetables and less fruits are sold
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
Unfavourable weather limited Hungarian production of vegetables and fruits in 2004 and 2005. EU subsidies were not available in the year of accession and only became available much later than...
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New sales manager for Sara Lee
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
József Cserfai (39) is the new sales manager of the Coffee and Tea Retail Division of Sara Lee Hungary Zrt. The new sales manager graduated at the College of Foreign...
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Faked washing powder brands
Date: 2006-11-20 08:00:00
More than 33 tons of faked washing powder was confiscated in a XI. district warehouse. The names of two well known brands were used for the washing powder-imitations which contained...
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