Tomato and sweet corn on top

In December 2008-November 2009, canned vegetable retail sales augmented by 11 percent in value, but diminished by 3 percent in terms of volume – states the Nielsen Retail Index. The annual market went above the HUF 12 billion threshold. Tomato volume sales were up 3 percent at 24, while sweet corn grew by 1 percent and was at 23. Average prices were up 12 percent: tinned vegetable cost HUF 512/kg. Private labels’ share was 39 percent in volume.