News and articles
By now Germans dont want to eat Polish meat
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The local sanitary services of the Berlin district of Moabit have qualified Polish meat as health-threatening. Initially, they did not even have to conduct sophisticated tests. The meat looked so...
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A new head chef in the Rogner
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
From 1 of June Zoltan Barcza (38) will be the head chef of Rogner Hotel & Spa Lotus Therme***** in Heviz, his deputy will be Attila Tatar (32). Both professional...
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Nestle to buy Gerber for $5.5 billion from Novartis
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The deal is expected to be completed during the second half of 2007. Gerber dominates the baby-food market in the United States, with a 79 percent share, according to Morgan...
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CEO of Altia to stand down
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The Finnish state-owned beverage alcohol group confirmed that Leena Saarinen will leave the company tomorrow. The reason for Saarinen's resignation was given as "the discontinuation of the fuel ethanol plant...
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Alcohol and tobacco tax to rise in Estonia next year
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
A previous decision, alcohol is to rise in price by ten per cent from the beginning of 2008. Now the government decided to raise the tax on alcohol by a...
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Scooter promotion
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Tchibo has a spectacular promotion in Cora stores this spring. The main prize, a red scooter is displayed on top of „islands of coffee” in the stores for one month...
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Anuga: reservations finishing
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
FVM Agrármarketing Centrum is planning a collective appearance at one of the major exhibitions, Anuga to be held in Köln, between 13-17 October. 470 square meters have been reserved in...
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Weight Control and Update competing
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
We have taken a close look at the two best known lifestyle programs and the assortment of products sold under the two labels. According to a survey by GfK Hungária...
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Trademarks – and what is behind them
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Quality assurance systems already exist, but after the recent food safety scandals, consumers will require further guarantees of quality. Trade mark certificates which attest to constant, monitored, high quality, or...
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Lunch carrying less weight
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
According to a study titled “Eating habits” by GfK Hungária Piackutató Intézet , the significance of daily meals is changing. Dinner is becoming the main meal of the day for...
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Korona ® Béres Alexandra
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
A choice in brand category, higher quality service, satisfied consumer, positive price/value ratio, attractive packaging, exceptionally good cooking properties, up-dating assortment. Supports healthy lifestyle and is free of cholesterol....
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Criteria criticised
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The National Association of Food Processing Enterprises (ÉFOSZ) is confident that their recommendations will be taken into consideration in working out the details of operative programs. Approximately HUF 30 billion...
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Child-friendly Pöttyös
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The web site of Pöttyös Túró Rudi intended specifically for children www.pottyoskapitany.hu, has officially been classified as „child-friendly”. This title was awarded under the program „2007 – the year of...
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Being different is a matter of life or death
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
„Either you are different from your competitors, or you are dead”. This was the topic to be discussed at the ECR Europe conference held in Milan, in April. The above...
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Univer: not merely new packaging
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Univer Product Zrt. begun selling Norbi products under the Update 1 code in May 2005. They have 10 Update products, like mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard. Joining the program did not...
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Children fond of inventive gifts
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
It is not very difficult to communicate with children, but manufacturers should be aware of the increasingly strict regulations applicable to this activity. Maresi Foodbroker Kft. has several products for...
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Feeling like travelling again
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The number of nights spent at commercial places of accommodation by foreign and domestic guests in the first quarter of the year grew by 6 per cent compared to the...
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Kubu fruit drink
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Kubu fruit drink, made from selected carrots and rich in fibres has a new promotion for the April-June period. During the promotion, characters from the movie Shrek 3 will appear...
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Not very useful for trade
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
According to György Vámos, purely trading organisations cannot expect to benefit much from programs of the National Development Plan, as significant growth in revenues is a criteria of participation, while...
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Borsodi still the market leader
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Revenues of Borsodi Sörgyár reached HUF 44,3 billion in 2006. According to data from the Hungarian Association of Breweries, Borsodi beer was the moist popular brand last year. Sales of...
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Participants and exhibitors
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Heads of the largest FMCG companies held 150 presentations in three days. The conference titled “Passion for growth” was attended by 2,200 participants, with five Hungarians among them. 42 companies...
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Good evening! – 10 per cent plus
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Products of Detki Keksz Kft. have been available under the Update label since autumn 2006.. Jó estét! wheat biscuit has been developed specifically for the program, and they will soon...
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Purchasing is no challenge today even for specialised restaurants
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
There are a great number of materials used in kitchens of specialised restaurants which are not easy to purchase, even if they are sold in Hungary or in one of...
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The Ahold fraud
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The Dutch company Ahold has become famous for one of the biggest series of accounting frauds in food retail trade. Though no charges have been filed in connection with the...
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Master Good Felvidéki Ízek
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Master Good Felvidéki Ízek: Dumplings with cranberry, Dumplings with nougat, Pockets with sheep curd, Pockets with curd are easy to prepare products suitable for main dish or dessert, which bring...
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New tracks for market research
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Market research is a link between seller and buyer. Sellers who have a better knowledge of their target group than their competitors enjoy an enormous advantage. It is no wonder...
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Zwack partners sampling new products
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Izabella and Sándor Zwack invited owners of wine and delicacy stores to Zwack Visitors Centre, to a dinner complemented by a visit to a museum and sampling of new wines...
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ECR= efficient consumer response
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
ECR is the abbreviation of. Efficient Consumer Response, while ECR Europe is an organisation composed of manufacturers and retailers, established in 1994. Their aim is to allow players in the...
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11 Norbi products in the assortment of Szole-Meat
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Szole-Meat Kft. joined the Norbi Update system three years ago. Their Update products, developed in accordance with criteria specified by Norbi, have proved to be successful. At least three of...
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Opposite groups drink spirits
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
According to data from the joint database of GfK Hungária and Szonda Ipsos called Product Media Index, less than one out of three Hungarians drink spirits. 6 per cent of...
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