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From German to Latin taste

Hungary’s geological treasures create an environment where the mineral content of natural mineral water is high, and exceptionally healthy for human consumption. The output of the Hungarian production was 700...

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Hyper markets responding to challenge by discount chains

70 per cent of French retail trade in food is concentrated in the hands of the five biggest companies. The largest European chain, Carrefour has its HQ in France and...

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Answers to puzzles at Packforum®

This is the third year that Packforum®, the packaging technology demonstration centre of Sealed Air Cryovac has hosted a commercial press day on 21. September. The subject presented was the...

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The First Hungarian at the top of Coca-Cola Company

The board of directors of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC) has appointed Jozsef Tarsoly managing director as from August 15, with full business responsibility for the company in Hungary. “I...

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Expanding trade between India and the EU

The volume of trade between India and the EU will reach EUR 70 billion in the next two years, while only EUR 48.5 billion is expected for 2006. If the...

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Larger size shower gels are more popular

Shower gel sales continue to expand: retail sales in excess of HUF 10 billion showed an increase of 8 per cent in terms of value and 14 per cent in...

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Less sugar, less calories

Consumption of wholesome non-alcoholic beverages (mineral water, carbonated soft-drinks and fruit juices) has been steadily growing in the past decade in Hungary; it almost doubled, thus reaching a standard European...

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Electronic invoicing to come

Electronic invoicing was the subject discussed at the conference organised by ECR Hungary. Digital invoicing is still practically unknown in Hungary, whereas Poland and the Czech Republic are far ahead...

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Sial: Food and science

Sial, held between 22-26 October, was referred to as the global review of the power of commerce by Peter Hazelzet, chairman of the board of the company organising the fair....

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Based in Budapest, working internationally

Dezso Visi, the new sales and marketing director of LLP Budapest started his career developing software, later worked as sales director as well as business development director. Although LLP’s offices...

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Grune Woche: Hungarian food in Berlin

Hungarian food products will be exhibited on 440 square meters at the Grune Woche fair in Berlin between 19-28. January 2007. Sampling in the traditionally popular restaurant and shopping will...

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Natural is the trend in shower gels

According to surveys, shower gels are more popular in Hungary compared to neighbouring countries, though consumption has not reached the Western European level yet. Why is this? Private labels account...

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Favourable domestic trends for wine

The year 2004/2005 does not count among the best years of wine production in Hungary. The purchase price of wine dropped by 25% due to overproduction, export fell by 180...

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We have reached implementation

The legal aspects of electronic invoicing, the IT background of electronic archives, the operation of the GS1/Perfekt data bank, the system of working out a common business language, the harmonisation...

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New pace in market research

Times are changing in market research. It is no longer enough to have campaign leaflets scanned and processed according to product, period and retail chain, but more data and details...

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BUSZESZ to produce vinegar

Pannonhalma Abbey and BUSZESZ Zrt. have jointly developed a product based on XVIII. century recipes found in the library of the abey and using wines from its wine cellar. The...

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Main trends in hyper markets and discount stores

Marked consolidation is taking place in FMCG retail trade, as over one third of total turnover is now shared by the three largest chains. The 98 hyper markets represent only...

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CONFERENCES

20th November, Monday Foodapest Workshop with AC Nielsen: The food market in the mirror of the figures Date: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Venue: Pavilion B, Media Room 21th November, Tuesday Conference:...

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Return of the beer bottle

In Hungary the beer market is rather static, the yearly turnover is 7.5 million hectoliters (6.9 domestic and 5-600 thousand foreign production). The low-price segment (at present with 15% market...

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(HU) Tisztelt Olvasó, kedves Kollégák!

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