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Pro-shops and mobile bakers

Hungarian Baker Association would improve the market position of bakers, with the strengthening of Pro-shop networks and the strengthening of direct sales. With the replacement of commercial chains more profit...

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The basket price of Origo has moderated

Origo’s most recent price panorama seems to justify the notion, that because of the continuous decrease in consumption, VAT increase could not be enforced in the declining retail scene. Origo...

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More than expected wheat yield for next year

The International Grain Council (IGC) has changed its forecast for world wheat yield, from 654 million tonnes to 662 million for the 2009 – 2010 years. According to the organization’s...

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A new Tesco Express store opened in Budapesten

A newTesco Express store opened on Friday in Budapest at the 16th district under Rákosi road 142-146. This is the 12th new format store of Tesco in Hungary, which is...

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Thirty-three million HUF for Mátra region wine promotion

Mátra Wine Region can spend 33 million HUF on wine marketing.A publication was made from the money won on contest, which presents Hungarian wines, winemakers, and food suited the best...

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Pepsi invests in Romania

In September, PepsiAmericas will open a new factory in Romania with a 150 million USD investment. It will be Europe's largest such unit. The company started to bottle in Romania...

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Real supermarket chain will support schools after children hospitals

Real support schools with a significant amount of money. In recent years, the chain sent donations to children hospitals, this year primary school classes can apply for a 15 million...

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The Minister would support irrigation with state involvement

Irrigation is not possible without state involvement, stated Gráf József, Minister of Agriculture. Its lack, brings the domestic participants a disadvantage, compared to other countries in agriculture. While in the...

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Restaurants concentrated in Budapest

Several years ago the concentration of the places of entertainment and restaurants had been started, in Budapest. The economic crisis has slowed down the tendency, but the planned investments suggest...

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Germans are optimistic, confidence in the euro area

The GfK market research institute’s the value of the German consumer sentiment index in September increased to its 15-month peak. Conference Board's composite index for the euro area economy increased...

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Kopint-Tarki: this year, a significant decrease in agricultural production

This year, 8-10 percent decline in agricultural production can be occured compared to last year – said Szabó Márton the lead researcher of Kopint-Tarki on a press conference. According to...

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Beekeepers closed a bad season because of weather

This year, because of the extreme weather the producer price of honey has been increased. The beekeepers at the end of the season are less visited by the thieves, in...

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Germany has thrown back to second place due to the crisis

In the first half of the year, China took the world's largest exporter title away from Germany. According to the datas of the World Trade Organization, China's sold 521.7 billion,...

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Törley group won two titles at the Champagne and Wine festival

The raw Törley sparkling wine became the Champagne of the year, the St. Stephen's Crown Irsay Oliver was elected as the white wine of the year on the 20th Champagne...

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Hungarian cheese is being falsified

It is estimated that only one third of the farmers offer their own product to customers. The others others trying to sell, unknown origin products. According to the farmers, many...

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High level recognition to the CEO of BUSZESZ

According to the Communication of BUSZESZ Food Industrial Zrt., Dr. Zentai László the company's Chief Executive Officer awarded by the „Knight Cross the Hungarian Republic”. Dr. Zentai László has a...

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Schoolbags from SIÓ-ECKES

As the result of the Thank you, SIÓ! Schoolbag Program, in August new schoolbags arrive at 126 primary schools for 1,200 pupils. – Our task was difficult, since almost 200...

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Tesco’s own radio station launched in their stores

Using Mood Media’s concept Tesco launched its new, private satellite radio station in Hungarian stores. The new radio offers Tesco the chance to broadcast music, its own messages and advertisements....

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Deli counter meat product sales are revitalising

Despite lobbying by the Hungarian Meat Industry Federation, meat products were not included on the list of products with a reduced VAT. Although the 5 percent increase is not catastrophic...

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The best gastroblogs

Nearly 500 entries of which 85 qualified – these are the most important data concerning hvg.hu’s Goldenblog 2009 in the gastroblog category. From the blogs of enthusiastic and talented amateurs...

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The practical and the special

Distributors of professional parasols are now not only protecting customers from sunshine and rain: some are equipped with infrared heaters. An open fire is quite a surprising way of heating...

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Main prize: Nagykáta, Korpusz CBA, Korpusz Taberna Kft.

This 600 m² store is the biggest and newest of 5 CBA shops nearby. At the moment István Török supervises the work of 18 employees and 4 apprentices. Despite the...

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Trade magazin special award: Profi Birthday prize game – „That was professional, Klárika!”

Top promotions are accompanied by several prize games each year in the Profi discount chain. The Birthday campaign in September 2008 was special, as it was supported by the Balázs-Korda...

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Award winning STI-displays

STI’s two display solutions won the POPAI prize in Poland. Scrabble won in the ”everyday use” category with an island type solution, while the Lübbe suitcase finished first in the...

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Sara Lee’s new managing director

As of 1 August 2009, Carolina Schulten replaces president-CEO Dr. Tibor Seres in the managing director’s seat of Sara Lee’s Hungarian coffee and tea division. Carolina Schulten has worked for...

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Less sausage and salami sold in the first four months

Gfk Hungária’s data indicate that Hungarian households purchased less sausage and salami than a year ago. In the first four months of 2009 sausage sales went down by 7 percent,...

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In brief

MGE organises its Tradition and Evolution chef competition for the third time. First preliminaries are held in November 2009. • Mesterpálinkák store launches Palinka Friday: as of July, they sell...

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Black coffee becoming more colourful

Expanding product range, a growing number of brands, coffee types ”beyond espresso” gaining ground and more knowledgeable consumers – coffee distributors say they hardly feel the recession! In the past...

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SIÓ Prémium PET

The well-known, succulent juices and nectars in the SIÓ Prémium product line are now available in aseptic PET bottles....

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Brand value measured

Just like in nearly 90 other countries, from this year Superbrand’s market research partner in Hungary is Nielsen. Judit Tóth Szalókyné informs us about this cooperation and brand values. –...

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