Live competition for confectioners

Domestic professional competitions are very important for Hungexpo – they support them by providing the venue and by implementing intensive communication campaigns. At this year’s Hoventa, Confectioner of the Year and Junior Confectioner of the Year will both take place, organised by the Guild of Hungarian Confectioners. It is a bit disappointing that the number of participants will be lower among young confectioners than it was last year. Perhaps some confectioners are afraid of live competitions but economic recession also has to do with the situation: according to the guild’s president János Pataki, there is a lack of strong sponsorship background. Anyway, the main prizes are motivating: HUF 400,000 for the winner of the adult category and HUF 100,000 for the junior winner.