News and articles
Inflation highest in Latvia
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Inflation averaged 4.3 percent in the 27 EU member states in the June 2007 – June 2008 period. It was lowest in the Netherlands with 2.3 percent and highest in...
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The Maximilian
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Zwack and Tokaji, two of the best known Hungarian brands are on the label. Not bad… Who is this product intended for? A small gap has been detected on the...
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Orbit Envelope Fruit
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Smile and share it with others! The innovation by Orbit is 14 chewing gums packaged separately, in exciting raspberry, blackberry and grapefruit flavours, in addition to the well know peppermint...
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List of forbidden practices
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
In the first days of September, officers of various authorities were probably the only people aware of the tasks and obligations imposed upon retailers and manufacturers by the new rules...
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New trade marketing manager for Kraft
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Szilvia Varga was appointed the new trade marketing manager of Kraft Foods on 1. September. She graduated at Corvinus University in 2001, and has been working for Kraft ever since....
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Money contra health among yoghurts
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Health consciousness is the only factor which can counter the sudden urge felt by consumers to economise on food spending. The price of milk started to drop in February, after...
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Even more bankruptcies in 2008
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Although the total amount of liabilities in commerce is substantially higher than credit liabilities in the banking sector totalling HUF 6,500 billion, relatively few companies use the services offered by...
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Kangaroo, steak, BBQ
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Australian culinary culture is based mainly on British tradition. Steaks are undisputedly the favourites, with all types of barbecue playing an almost cultic role in gastronomy. Practically all gardens have...
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Moderate rise in the price of swine
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Trends in the world market of meat and poultry are monitored by the Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI). Data from the price information system (PÁIR) operated by KSH and AKI...
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Fanta Vérnarancs/Fanta
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Flavours from different regions of the world are brought to you regularly with the help of Fanta....
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Pioneering in-store research: long live shopper marketing! (ECR Europe, part 2.)
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
For a long time, we have been waiting for a method to measure the effectiveness of POS marketing. We have seen a promising method at the annual ECR Europe conference...
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Stores opening
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Aldi, Székesfehérvár Open: 14 August Chain: Aldi Store space: 1000–1100 m2 SKU: 1085 Aldi, Halásztelek Open: 4 September Chain: Aldi Store space: 1000–1100 m2 SKU: 1085 Aldi, Balatonlelle Open: 9...
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Garbage collection campaign for schools
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
A long term garbage collection campaign has been organised by ASCO Hungária Kft. and Öko-Kord Országos Nonprofit Kft. for primary and secondary schools in Budapest. ASCO Hungária Kft. will pay...
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Milli Mia – Pampering delicacies by Milli
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The renewed Milli Mia dessert product line was launched in May 2008. It is composed of healthy, milk and cottage cheese based desserts and dessert yoghurts. Milli Mia desserts can...
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Global low
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
According to the latest annual report by Euler Hermes, the number of bankruptcies rose by 5 per cent in 2007 and remained below the level seen in 2005 and before....
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Kangaroo and crocodile
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
– Occasionally, we serve kangaroo and crocodile steak as a speciality, as materials are now available in Hungary – says Zsolt Jéger, owner of Hármaskönyv guest house in Alsópetény. Kangaroo...
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Deteriorating prospects for Europe
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
According to a forecast by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. with Erste Bank, growth will speed up in the second half of the year. Both internal and external balance is improving and...
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NaturAqua Emotion Citrus-Guarana, NaturAqua Emotion Őszibarack-Aloe Vera/NaturAqua
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The refreshing flavour of NaturAqua Emotion makes the replenishment of liquid a joyful experience....
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Quotes – from our correspondent in Berlin
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
„We have taught consumers to focus on prices” Kees Jacobs, director of Capgemini • „When the taxes on packaging materials are raised by politicians, they seem to forget that packaging...
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Debrecen Metro modernised as well
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The modernised Metro Cash & Carry store in Debrecen offering an expanded assortment was opened on 21 August....
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Co-operation between POS Media and Metro
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
An exclusive agreement about co-operation has been signed by POS Media Ukrajna and the METRO chain. POS Media Ukrajna will supply in-store communication tools for 20 Metro Cash & Carry...
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Roasted coffee leading, instant 3in1 growing
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
According to the Nielsen Retail Index, the consumer price of roasted coffee was up by 10 per cent in April-May this year, compared to the same period in 2007, while...
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Factoring becoming popular
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
According to Gaszton Gál, general director of CIB Faktor Pénzügyi Szolgáltató Zrt, a boom occurs in factoring when conventional forms of financing show decline. – How has the factoring business...
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Turn it up…
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Though the consumption of drinks depends primarily on the amount of money guests have, music also has an influence on thirst. According to French research published in the magazine Alcoholism,...
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Rising incomes
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Gross average income was up by 8.2 percent, while net income was up by 7.3 percent. According to KSH data, the average income of employees in full time employment was...
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Kinder Country
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Kinder Country is a delicious bar of milk chocolate filled with 5 different kinds of corn flakes and filled with milk....
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CIES conference in Budapest: providing knowledge and contacts
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The eighteen presentations scheduled for the „CIES – The Food Business Forum” conference to be held in Budapest on 5-6. November will reflect the objectives of the organisation. CIES has...
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Five Hungarians at Henkel Art Award
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Gyöngyi Gallusz, Pál Gellérfi, Laura Somogyi, Márton Takáts and Gábor Véssey will attend the Henkel Art Award international art competition in Vienna this year. Artists from 29 countries will compete...
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Nutritional Olympics for schools
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
A competition in the spirit of the Olympic games is to be launched by the NUTRIKID program, operated jointly by Nestlé Hungária Kft. and the National Association of Dieticians, to...
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Quick and convenient coffee with or without machines
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Coffee machines for home use and pre-portioned capsules have appeared in the assortments of both leading coffee distributors. Consumption habits are slowly changing in the coffee market as well. Manufacturers...
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