Posts From trademagazin
Sales of household chemicals and cosmetics rose
Last year sales of household chemicals and cosmetics rose 13 percent in value and 8 percent in volume in stores with a floor space between 201 and 400m². There were...
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An optimised product assortment can increase sales
Product selection is a key element of every retailer and manufacturer’s strategy: it influences many important decisions from price to promotions, from innovation to consumers’ store choice. To illustrate this,...
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Salary replaced job security as the top priority
For Hungarian employees salary was the most important job choice factor already in 2014 – reports Randstad, but if current international trends prevail this can become even more dominant in...
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Magazine: Take them and eat them…
KFC, one of the biggest restaurant chains in the world unveiled their edible coffee cups. In the United Kingdom KFC customers can have their coffee served in wafer cups lined...
Read moreMore than ever possibilities to prohibit the cultivation of products containing GMO
The Member States of the European Union will be given more than ever unprecedented legal opportunities to prohibit the cultivation of plants containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) in their own...
Read moreApiary is one of the most successful sectors of the Hungarian agriculture
Hungary is well-known and recognized worldwide, due to its outstanding honeys, thanks to the work of twenty thousand Hungarian beekeepers. Apiary is one of the most successful sectors of the...
Read moreThe EU Parliament's Health Committee would indicate the nutritional value on alcoholic beverages
The European Parliament took a first step last month when it called on the European Commission to draw up legislation requiring such labelling by 2016. Adopted by 63 of the...
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The expectations of the domestic SME are almost the same
The business confidence literally stagnated in the first quarter of the year. The K&H SME confidence index that is indicating the domestic SMEs' expectations for one year is currently -14...
Read morePwC Global Economy Watch: employment increasing worldwide
The economic recovery prospects are still uncertain about seven years after the outbreak of the global financial crisis. However, it can be a reason for optimism, that one of the...
Read moreInternational portugieser muster and wine tasting in Pécs
A Hungarian, a Czech and an Austrian wine won Champion award at the International portugieser muster held in Pécs during the weekend. The organizers in their communication sent to MTI...
Read moreLake Balaton opens soon
Bike Mania, guided tours, Happy Hour, Jókai and Ganxsta Zolee. These will be the main acts and themes at the Open Balaton that starts on 1 May. In a month...
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Blooming treasures of Siam: The Spring Exhibition of the Hungarian Orchid Society in the Vajdahunyad Castle
When the days are longer and the sun shines more often in the gardens, then spring has arrived, and it is time for the Spring exhibition of the Hungarian Orchid...
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Gastronomic tourism competition starts
The new European Destinations of ExcelleNce (EDEN) competition was launched undert the A Pinch of Hungary title. Under the competition the Hungarian National Tourist Office is searching for “the most...
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Spa Development Program in Budapest
A Spa Development Program will be launched in Budapest. During the program, several spas will be renewed or extended – Szőke László CEO of the Budapest Hévizei és Gyógyfürdői Zrt....
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NGM: a growth in room revenues and guest traffic
Room revenues increased in February, and the number of guest nights increased by more than 10 percent as well – Ruszinkó Ádám, Deputy Minister of State for of the Ministry...
Read moreSmoking will be prohibited in Austrian restaurants
Austria’s governing parties have agreed that a general ban on smoking will be introduced in cafes and in restaurants after May 2018. In addition, smoking will be prohibited in restaurants...
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The test period is over
On 1 March 2015 the test period of the Electronic Freight Goods Tracking System (EKÁER) ended and now the system is up and running. In the test period the system’s...
Read moreMagazine: Sundays without shopping
As of 15 March most stores have to remain closed in Hungary. This measure will inevitably lead to changes in both the market and shopping habits. According to György Vámos,...
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GS1 standard elements and the EKÁER system
Several elements in the GS1 system of retail standards have already proved their cost- and process-efficiency in practice. This is the reason why GS1 Hungary and the Electronic Freight Goods...
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Changes in the excise regulations of alcohol products
As of 1 January 2015 the excise duty on alcohol products is a standard HUF 333,385 as calculated for the tax base. The basis of the tax remains to be...
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Magazine: 2015 was the year of records for Fruit Logistica
According to Dr Christian Göke, the CEO of Fruit Logistica organiser Messe Berlin GmbH, this year the trade fair broke many records. Between 4 and 6 February 2015 there were...
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The ekáer detected several irregularities
A number of irregularities have been revealed by the Road Freight Control System (ekáer) – the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) told MTI. According to the communication, the system...
Read moreHungary is prepared for the new EU regulation on grape planting
Hungary is prepared for the new EU regulation on grape planting that would make it possible to increase the grape growing areas in the Member States – the Ministry of...
Read moreAn increase in legal pálinka sales
The monthly legal pálinka sales have increased spectacularly, at some commercial distilleries by more than 80 percent since the beginning of the year, after a 50 percent excise tax was...
Read more380 billion HUF for agricultural water management and irrigation development
About 380 billion HUF will be spent on the development of agricultural water management and irrigation until 2020, by the end of the current EU budget period – the Prime...
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The world's rice production is increasing
This year, the global rice production will rise slightly, but the international rice trade will decline, due to the existing high stocks. According to the latest report of the UN...
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The Multipont Program is among the best loyalty programs in the region in two categories
The Multipont Program will be among the finalists in two categories at the Loyalty Awards 2015 that is assessing the best loyalty programs of the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East...
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The NÉBIH found not approved ingredient in peppers
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) detected not approved ingredient in the peppers criticized by Greenpeace. On the basis of the findings of the investigation, the...
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NAV’s Institute of Experts did not perceive change in trends last year
The Institute of Experts of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) tested about 12 thousand items last year. The tests have become more detailed. The investigation of tobacco and...
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