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Aldi will not stop before 400

According to Világgazdaság, Aldi is planning to set up 5 regional logistic centres and 400 stores with an investment of EUR 1,3 billion in Hungary. Their first discount store will...

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Fanta: „Even more shapely!”

Coca-Cola Hungary will introduce a new, 2 litre size bottle for Fanta in February 2007. The new, non-reusable bottle will be unique, with its attractive shape that is much easier...

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OTC: dominated by pharmacies

According to figures by GfK Hungária, the number of households in Hungary which purchased OTC products, which require no prescription, fell by 10 per cent in the first half of...

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Destination: Romania

At the moment, there is no sign of the dumping of cheap food in Romanian and Bulgarian markets which took place in Hungary after accession to the EU in 2004....

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Spearmint

A Spearmint mint flavour has been added to the Orbit® White chewing gum product line of Wrigley Hungária. Regular consumption of the product after meals can reduce the risk of...

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23 million collected by Reál in two months

This is the fourth consecutive year that Reál Hungária Élelmiszer Zrt. has held a two-month promotion for collecting charities. This year, HUF 23 million have been collected for sick children...

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Third biggest buys the fifth biggest. The British tobacco group Gallagher has been bought by by Japanese Tobacco for USD 14,7 billion. This is the largest amount ever paid by...

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POS superlative

Salon POPAI is an exhibition for advertising and information, digital media, store furniture, merchandising and commercial architecture. The most popular and fascinating part of the exhibition was where innovations competing...

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The brakes are on

According to a forecast by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. published on 27. December 2006, inflation is rising but balance is starting to improve. Investor confidence and the HUF are both improving...

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Cappy Ice Fruit

Two new flavours – peach and muscat – will be added to the Cappy Ice Fruit family of fruit drinks by Coca Cola in March....

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(HU) Konzervszavatosság orosz módra

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(HU) Veszélyben a sertéshús exportja?

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HUF 30 million donation from dm

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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Question:

In this column, a representative of the Hungarian FMCG community will be allowed to present his or her views regarding a certain issue and then ask a question that will...

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Low profitability in swine breeding

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

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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TopJoy

The Superbrands award winnining TopJoy brand offers new, apple, orange and peach drinks made without preservatives and artifical colouring for children, in 200 ml size packaging....

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Hungarian campaign on the shortlist

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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Answer:

Restrictive government measures are putting retailers under tremendous pressure, from both customers and suppliers. As some of these measures are already in effect, growth of retail trade is slowing down...

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Getting well after the flu

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

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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Helia-D

Helia-D Intenzív Body Lotions contain an exceptionally high proportion of active ingredients, have a unique fragrance and are absorbed faster than other products....

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Wincanton expanding capacity

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

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

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

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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Riceland

Riceland 1 minute brown rice and Riceland 1 minute Basmati rice with spring vegetables....

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