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NFH: an internet lab filters out the websites that mislead consumers
Date: 2016-01-12 11:20:00
The consumer protection investigations continue to focus on to protect the consumers’ physical integrity, health, and the security of property. The checks shall extend to comply with the changes in...
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Drink responsibly! – The rules of responsible alcohol consumption
Date: 2016-01-12 11:17:18
Dreher Breweries’ Drink responsibly! 2015 campaign for civilized alcohol consumption was succesful. The project focused on fetal alcohol syndrome, the dangers of drinking and driving and civilized alcohol consumption. The...
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New form of illegal shops
Date: 2016-01-12 11:17:18
Grocery store, florist, car repair shop and liquor store – just a few of the businesses operating without licenses at home. Mainly citizens brought the authorities’ attention to these black...
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VAT cut: the traders are waiting for an answer
Date: 2016-01-12 11:16:31
This week it will be cleared that which products are belonging to the five percent VAT. The VAT reduction on pig carcase meat is in force from 1 January. In...
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SMEs expectations for 2016
Date: 2016-01-12 11:12:19
The SME confidence index of the K&H – that shows the domestic business expectations – slightly declined. The index decreased by two points to -11 points. The SMEs expect worse...
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Profession.hu: young men are more likely to receive a reward
Date: 2016-01-12 11:10:20
Half of the employees receive some reward for their performances at the end of the year. Men are more likely to receive a reward or bonus for men, especially the...
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The toll system is succesful
Date: 2016-01-12 11:10:14
The toll system performs better. The passenger car and truck owners paid 243 billion HUF to use the roads. Who bought e-sticker paid 57.8 billion HUF, those people who use...
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Better start the day with breakfast!
Date: 2016-01-12 11:01:47
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. On one hand, at least 8-10 hours pass between dinner and waking up in the morning, without food or liquid. You...
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Moderate alcohol consumption becoming the new cool among millennial consumers
Date: 2016-01-12 10:52:17
New global research into drinking attitudes of millennial consumers (aged 21-35) has revealed that self-awareness and staying in control are the motivating factors for moderating[1] alcohol consumption during a night...
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Egg-free mayonnaise on the market
Date: 2016-01-12 10:16:14
Egg-free mayonnaise that targets a new group of consumers, offering a real alternative to those suffering from egg allergy and to vegan people. The product contains no added sugar, which...
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Magazine: POPAI AWARDS 2015
Date: 2016-01-12 07:26:22
At the year’s last Trade Marketing Club meeting the results of the in-store marketing tool competition, the 6th POPAI AWARDS were also announced. Ildikó Kátai, general secretary of POPAI Hungary...
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NAK: the pig Strategy’s results can already be seen
Date: 2016-01-11 11:50:11
According to professional organizations of the pork marke,t the first results of the pork strategy can already be seen. Pig breeding increases in Hungary, while the impact of VAT reduction...
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OKSZ: digital price tags do not need to be swapped constantly
Date: 2016-01-11 11:40:05
Digital price tags make the shopping process smoother, because the customers can face with actual prices – the Secretary-General of the National Retail Federation (OKSZ) told M1 news channel on...
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There is life after Christmas on the online market place
Date: 2016-01-11 11:25:17
The online auction and advertising forums are carrying out higher turnover after Christmas, because many people sell their unnecessary gifts or older household objects – Népszabadság Online wrote. The portals...
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Forint is undervalued according to the Big Mac index
Date: 2016-01-11 11:12:05
According to the the latest Big Mac index, the Forint is undervalued. It needs to strengthen much to find a balance against the euro and the dollar – the vg.hu...
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Gyulai Palinka Festival will be renewed this year
Date: 2016-01-11 11:10:28
The Gyulai Palinka Festival awaits its visitors with larger tents and with increased presence of hungaricums between 15 and 17 April. The Gyulai Palinka Festival this year is organized by...
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Andy Vajna founded a Donut business
Date: 2016-01-11 11:08:10
According to the December business registrations, Andy Vajna would try himself in the donut business with his wife – Népszabadság Online wrote. The Beauty Enterprises Hungary owned by Andy Vajna...
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VAT reduction in Slovakia
Date: 2016-01-11 11:05:34
From January, the Slovak state reduces the Value Added Tax (VAT), however the few eurocents will hardly be noticed by the majority of the customers. According to Robert Fico Prime...
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The decline in US rail freight forecasts an economic slowdown
Date: 2016-01-11 11:03:26
Railroad cargo in the U.S. dropped the most in six years in 2015, and things aren't looking good for the new year – Bloomberg summons the analysis of Bank of...
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Swiss retail sales fell sharply
Date: 2016-01-11 11:02:41
Real turnover in the Swiss retail sector adjusted for sales days and holidays fell by 2.1 percent in November 2015 compared with November 2014 (in nominal terms -3.9percent). Real, seasonally...
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Almost no inflation
Date: 2016-01-11 10:44:31
Compared with October 2014, consumer prices grew by 0.1 percent in October 2015. Grocery prices rose 1.7 percent. Seasonal product prices augmented: potato, fresh vegetables and fruits cost 17.3 percent...
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Optimism at Europe’s Day in Commerce
Date: 2016-01-11 10:37:28
The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) organised its programme to celebrate Europe’s Day in Commerce for the eleventh time. László Krisán, president of VOSZ’s trade and service provider...
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GKI expects the slowdown to continue
Date: 2016-01-11 09:41:44
According to a forecast by GKI Economic Research Zrt., the slowdown of the Hungarian economy, which started in Q2 2015, will continue. Economic growth was 3.6 percent in Q1 and...
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A new liquor company to start
Date: 2016-01-08 11:40:52
The CBA-Baldauf Kft., the Lázár-Holding Kft. and the Alfa Investment Kft. launches a new liquor factory called AlcoWorld – hvg.hu wrote. The Alfa Investment Kft. will be the majority owner...
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KSH: the value of import increased significantly
Date: 2016-01-08 11:30:02
In November 2015, the value of exports in euros increased by 6.5, and imports increased by 7.7 percent compared to the November of the previous year, while the monthly balance...
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Pick Szeged broke into the Chinese market
Date: 2016-01-08 11:25:37
Two Hungarian companies, Pick Szeged Zrt. and Pápai Hús Kft. received authorisation from accreditation authorities the AQSIQ and the CNCA to sell pork in the Chinese market. China is the...
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Bisnode: the number of companies continued to decrease
Date: 2016-01-08 11:20:39
Company establishing mood is weakening in Hungary for the fourth consecutive year. As a result in 2015, 16 percent less, about 25 thousand new enterprises were established – the Bisnode...
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BMI: normal year-end weakening
Date: 2016-01-08 11:15:59
The seasonally adjusted value of the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in December 2015 has become 49.1 points. The respondents, compared to November have reported less favorable developments caused by the...
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German retail sales increased less-than-expected in November
Date: 2016-01-08 11:15:26
German retail sales in November were smaller-than-expected – the German Federal Statistics Office, the Destatis announced on Thursday. In November German retail sales increased by 0.2 percent, compared to the...
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MasterCard introduced its smart fridge application
Date: 2016-01-08 11:13:44
MasterCard on Tuesday announced Groceries by MasterCard, a service designed to work with Samsung Family Hub refrigerators shipping this spring. Samsung's newest refrigerators will include an Internet-connected display on the...
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