Introduction
Our group Project is based on introducing the delicious luxury macarrons brand Laduree in Hungary. In this assignment we are going to analyze the Hungarian market to see if the introduction will be positively implemented.
In order to start, we are going to talk about what Ladurée is, and we are going to give a brief explanation of this luxury brand. Ladurée was created in 1862 when Louis Ernest Ladurée opened a normal bakery shop in Paris. But in 1871 due to a fire the bakery was transformed into a luxury pastry shop. Later, Pierre Desfontaines, the grand-son of Louis Ernest Ladurée, came up with the idea of making small cakes and assembling them in pairs and filling cream of different flavors. Since that time, the preparation
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The trading country of Hungary is Germany with numbers that are around 25% in both import and export in recent years. In fact, this matter occurs because of the high level of investment with German companies in the country. The remaining countries have more variations depending on the year; after Germany there’s Romania 5.54%, Austria 5.44%, Slovakia 5.22%, Italy 4.70% and France (4.40%). When it comes to imports, they come mainly from the European Union, especially from Germany followed by Russia, China and Austria.
The main products exported by Hungary are electrical and mechanical applications, automobiles and pharmaceuticals. In contrast, Hungary also imports electrical equipment, mechanical materials and fuel, among others.
One of the most important characteristics of the Hungarian consumer, is its strong tendency to base their purchase decision on price because Hungarian consumers often opted for one that present a lower price. Usually consumers that give less value to the brand and are always looking for an affordable quality and price. Furthermore, in the last few years, the number of establishments and shopping centers has experienced tremendous growth in Budapest, which has led to the rapid deployment of international brands in the city which will surely expand its market
“Merchandise imports and exports between "Canada" and "World", by Harmonized System section.” Statistics Canada. N.p., March 2014. Web. 1 March 2014
Trade, of course, is only part of a larger network of relationships between our two countries. This network evolves in response to many complex influences, and exporters need to consider how our two countries' ever-expanding, ever-changing relationships will affect their activities. To take just a few examples:
Hungary is in Central Europe, Northwest of Romania. It was “a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until its collapse during World War I” (Factbook). After World War II, the country fell to Stalin’s regime. The announcement of Hungary’s removal in the Warsaw Pact caused a vast riot. The Hungarian Revolution was a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic and its Soviet-forced policies. It was the first major threat to Soviet control since the USSR's forces drove out the Nazis at the end of World War II. In spite of the failure of the revolution, it was exceedingly significant, and came to play a position in the downfall of the Soviet Union years later.
Profile of Exports, Imports and Trade Partners. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, n.d. Web. 13 May 2014.
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