News and articles
Entities liable to pay environmental charge:
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
– first distributor of product, in case of domestic production, or entity using it for its own purposes; – first domestic distributor of product, in case of import from EU,...
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Szarvasi Mozzarella light 100 g és Szarvasi Mozzarella light mini 100 g
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
It is unique in its category in Hungary, a „light” product with reduced fat content for those who prefer to lead a healthy life....
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Kalinka Premium Vodka
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
Slava is a 27 year old Russian, who has been living in Hungary for 6 years. He likes to live here. He sends video messages to his friends in Russia...
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Revenues up by 20 per cent for SIÓ-ECKES last year
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
The net revenues of SIÓ-ECKES Kft. were up by nearly 20 per cent last year and reached HUF 17.6 billion in 2007. They continue to remain the market leaders in...
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Improving global living standards, expanding market for chemical products
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
World-wide sales of chemical products have expanded at a faster rate than previously, since the last Nielsen survey. The Nielsen survey covered 29 categories and its findings were published in...
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Women’s hygiene increasingly confidential category
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
While demand for panty liners and tampons is increasing, the market share of hygienic liners is shrinking. The proportion of scented products is also rising. Brand loyalty is still strong...
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Profit going up in smoke
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
The Smokers’ Association wants a frank dialogue with legislators, as they regard the currently proposed amendment of the law about the protection of non-smokers as unrealistic. They would only support...
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Still a long way to go!
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
Per capita consumption of cheese in Hungary is still well below the EU average. The consumption of cheese had been growing in the EU till 2001, stabilising around 19 kilos....
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Tax return changing
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
As of 1. January, annual returns concerning the environmental charge were replaced by monthly, or quarterly returns, depending on how VAT returns are submitted by the taxpayer....
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Montice UHT tej 1,5% és 3,5% zsírtartalommal
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
UHT milk in 1 litre, re-sealable packaging with an Alpine flavour. The milk is processed in a way which allows valuable ingredients, vitamines and its Alpine flavour to be retained....
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ECRM – a missed chance to score
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
This year’s food retail meeting of ECRM was held in the second week of March in Budapest. Only three Hungarian companies attended the meeting where retailers have the time to...
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New Spar brand among basic foods
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
Spar has developed a new private label product line in response to rising living costs. The S-Budget brand covers over 40 new basic food products. S-Budget is to be introduced...
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You are organic, but is your detergent as well?
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
Pioneer of bio-detergents in Hungary. Ladies & Gentlemen Hungary Kft. began wholesale distribution of environment-friendly ECOVER detergent products in the autumn of 2007. ECOVER offers perfect solutions for the everyday...
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Quick and comfortable hair removal – with a razor
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
There are three ways of getting rid of body hair, but as this category is very sensitive to price, innovations and promotions can influence customer decisions. A slow shift towards...
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Franchise news
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
Dr Istán Kiss, general secretary of the Hungarian Franchise Association retires. He has lead the organisation since its foundation in 1991. His successor is dr. Katalin Mandel, owner and director...
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Could be simple…
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
…to sell ice cream with a high margin. As people go out looking for an experience, ice cream desserts also need decoration! Wafers, chocolate decorations, creams, candied fruits and fresh...
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Solutions offered by OTP Bank for corporate clients and local governments
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
Favourable financing opportunities refinanced by EIB are open for local governments and companies. Pál Kovács, managing director of the Commercial Banking Division of OTB Bank has told us about the...
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Könnyû és Finom joghurtital (eper- és vegyesgyümölcs-ízû)
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
At last, a drink version of Könnyű és Finom has appeared in the market....
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Declaration for the citizens of Europe
Date: 2008-05-01 08:00:00
AIM published its declaration titled Brands for Health and Welfare, signed by the heads of 50 European FMCG companies on 31. March. Two members of the Hungarian Brands Association, Friesland...
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Four new Aldi store to open in Mai
Date: 2008-04-30 00:00:00
The German discount chain started with 5 unit in midle of April, one week later other 4 stores were opened. According to Aldi website, after the 2th of Mai...
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Hungarian Succes at Sunday Times Wine Club
Date: 2008-04-30 00:00:00
Hungarian offer stands from several white and red wine and a champagne of Torley, together with withe wine from Winery of Nagyrede and the Royal Tokaji. Hugh Johnson – author...
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Danone to Spend EUR 220 Million in R&D
Date: 2008-04-30 00:00:00
In 2008, Danone plans to conduct 50 clinical studies, as the company shifts its strategy from biscuits and dairy products to health food products. French dairy and baby food company...
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Carlsberg's majority ownership in Estonian Beer Company
Date: 2008-04-30 00:00:00
75% of the Shares of Saku Õlletehase AS went to the Carlsberg, the rest are freely tradable on Tallinn Stock Exchange. The previous owners of BBH AB were Scottish &...
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New Wellneshotel in Zsira
Date: 2008-04-30 00:00:00
Spanish Iberalta Group plans to built wellness hotel near to Hungarian-Ausztrian border in Zsira. The developing costs are 15-16 millios euros. On the Austrian site of the border there are...
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Hungarian Industrial Producer Sales Price Rose by 10 % in One Year
Date: 2008-04-30 00:00:00
Domestic sales prices of the whole industry grew by 0.8% in March 2008 compared to the previous month, which figure was slightly higher than the monthly increase rate measured in...
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New Milli drink yoghurts on the shelves
Date: 2008-04-30 00:00:00
The new products are to buy in two tastes: strawberry-raspberry and peach-maracuja. The drink yoghurts have 10% fruit content. Friesland Hungaria developes several healthy foods, under the name Milli too,...
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Environmentfriendly Tender for hotels
Date: 2008-04-29 00:00:00
Almost every Hungarian hotel has now an environmental program, the next step is to involve the guest and the neighbours to the action. The Hotel Association of Hungary calla for...
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Liberalisation Set To Revolutionise French Retailing
Date: 2008-04-29 00:00:00
The new law would allow supermarkets of up to 1000sqm to open anywhere they wanted. Until now, petits commerçants – or small shop owners – have been protected by a...
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Metro Q1 Loss Widens, But Sales Up The Metro Group
Date: 2008-04-29 00:00:00
Net loss for the quarter amounted to E4.0m, from E1.0m last year; while EBIT amounted to E152m. However, sales rose 7.3% to E15.6bn, helped by strong growth in Eastern Europe....
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