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Nissin Foods: factory extension in Kecskemét
Early July Japanese instant food company Nissin Foods Kft. completed the EUR 33-million extension project of their production facility in Kecskemét. Koki Ando, the CEO of Nissin Foods Holding Co. Ltd. told at the...
Read moreCheaper hygiene products in the UK
Tesco will reduce the prices of women’s hygiene products in the UK. The retailer is going to cut the price of tampons, sanitary pads and similar products by 5 percent...
Read moreNádudvari Food’s expansion
Nádudvari Food Kft. was granted a HUF 553 million funding for their HUF 1.1-billion development project to modernise and expand their meat processing plant. The meat factory was extended and new production...
Read moreAmbitious plans from Lavazza
Italian coffee company Lavazza wants to increase sales to EUR 2.2 billion by 2020. CEO Antonio Baravalle told that they will do many acquisitions to achieve this goal. Last year...
Read moreNew organic products from San Benedetto
San Benedetto has launched a new product line. 0.4-litre Organic Bio fruit drinks are available in apple, apricot and pear flavours; 0.5-litre Energade Bio sports drinks contain only organic sugar...
Read moreTesco supports food banks at a European level
Tesco supports the Hungarian Food Bank Association with more than HUF 7.7 million worth of donations. As part of the retailer’s Europe-wide initiative, 1 percent of sales from products involved in...
Read morePrestigious international recognition for Óvatos Duhaj
At this year’s International Beer Challenge Soproni Brewery’s Óvatos Duhaj IPA, an unfiltered ale that is brewed with top-fermenting yeast, won a bronze medal in the ‘flavour’ category. Senior brand manager...
Read moreHELL Group starts production in Hungary’s first aluminium drink can factory
On 30 June QUALITY PACK Zrt. – a member of HELL Group – started production in Hungary’s first aluminium drink can factory in Szikszó. The production facility is the result of a...
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Cooperation at a European level The European representatives of the grape and wine sector disapprove of the European Commission’s study on the new wine labelling regulation. Lobby organisations CEEV, Copa-Cogeca,...
Read moreHEINEKEN Hungária brews the Fradi beer
From August HEINEKEN Hungária makes the official beer of football club Ferencváros. Fradi beer returns to the club’s online shops, CBA stores and 1,000 retailer partners of the brewery in bottle...
Read moreMAF: more responsibility should be taken
A study conducted by the Hungarian Donors Forum (MAF) and IMEDIA Kft. has revealed that more and more Hungarian companies start CSR projects, but these activities are still implemented in...
Read moreAnastacia designs clothes for ALDI
US singer Anastacia has designed an exciting collection of clothes for ALDI. From 14 September these special fashion items will be available in all Hungarian ALDI stores. The singer has told: the...
Read moreLarge growth from Bonduelle
In the 2016-2017 fiscal year Bonduelle reported a 2.7-percent organic sales growth, with value sales reaching EUR 2,288 million. 55.8 percent of total sales is realised in Europe and the...
Read moreBPW Hungária invests in technological development to increase production capacity
Industrial and agricultural vehicle manufacturer BPW Hungária Kft. wishes to increase its production capacity by investing in production technology. Since 1996 the company’s agricultural vehicle section has been manufacturing in Szombathely. This year...
Read moreHungarian Treasures programme series starts
HUNGARIAN PRODUCT Nonprofit Kft. has launched a new series of programmes: Hungarian Treasures offers one-day tours introducing some of the country’s cultural, natural and historical values. With the new initiative the company’s...
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POP solutions from the Silicon Valley to the Napa Valley
In the last 70 years all US advertising agencies and display manufacturers in the West Coast gathered every year to share knowledge and inspire one another. In the following you can...
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Hungarian university students want to start their own business, foreign ones wish to work for a multinational company
According to the latest Career Plan survey conducted by the Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) with the participation of 350 Hungarian and foreign 1st-year students, after graduation the most attractive idea...
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SMEs say this is the best in being an entrepreneur
According to Viktor Zoltán Kovács, the head of K&H Bank’s SME marketing division, a survey conducted with the participation of 500 Hungarian SMEs found that entrepreneurs are most motivated by...
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Autumn EKÁER inspections
From August the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) will perform a large number of inspections. Until 20 September finance guards will check weather lorries comply with the rules of the...
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Financial support for food and drink vending machine operators
The Ministry for National Economy has published a government decree on financially supporting the equipping of vending machines with the mandatory supervision unit (AFE). From a total budget of HUF 3.24...
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Changes in the food book, new trademarks are about to be introduced
Conscious consumer behaviour can play a vital role in battling food products of lower quality; therefore the government has decided to launch an education campaign and to introduce new trademarks. Róbert...
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There is no such thing as a ‘buy’ button
Neuromarketing has been a scientific discipline since 2007. Before that neuromarketing was considered to be a methodology that adds something extra to traditional marketing research, but by now it has been...
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A well-prepared consumer protection manager can generate profit
On 30 June the summer workshop of the Consumer Protection Manager Association (FORE) was the place where the ‘Consumer Protection Manager of the Year’ programme was announced. It was the 2013...
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Simstore: reality recreated virtually
Today we already know that shopper decisions are based more on emotions than rational thinking. Still, if retailers want to be successful they need to analyse lots of background information. GfK NORM...
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GfK: more shoppers have started buying multilayer household paper products
Toilet paper: the buyer base of 1-ply products has contracted, in 2016 less than 9 percent of households purchased them. Fewer families bought the 2-ply category as well, but it is still...
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POPAI special award: The Continuity Company AG (TCC) – Penny Market – Disney Pixar loyalty programme
Between 2 June and 24 August 2016 plush toys were playing the main role in Penny Market stores once again. The primary objective of the loyalty programme was winning younger shoppers. To...
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Dutch sauce made from Hungarian ingredients
B.W.A. Kft. distributes Dutch hot pepper sauce products, called Sriracha, in Hungary. Managing director Anton Weij revealed that they started producing raw hot pepper paste in Hajós 26 years ago, which is transported...
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Trade Marketing Club special award: Nestlé Hungária Kft. Nestlé breakfast cereals – Cheerios Oats campaign
As a reaction to the dynamic growth of the oat segment in the muesli category, Nestlé launched the Nestlé Cheerios Oats product range. These products contain wholemeal oat and primarily target...
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New innovations, expanding portfolio
White Lake Kft. is the distributor of Leerdammer cheese, which was developed 40 years ago by two Dutch cheese masters. It is one of Europe’s biggest cheese brands and Kornél Temesvári, managing...
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HoReCa category, GOLD MEDAL: WeAre Advertising Agency Kft. – Brown-Forman Welcome to Lynchburg!
Between 20 October 2016 and 10 January 2017 a pop-up bar was built in Budapest to celebrate the 150th birthday of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. The bar was waiting for guests with various...
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