News and articles
Sugary soft drinks kill 180 thousand people a year
Date: 2013-03-20 10:20:45
Sugar-sweetened sodas, sports drinks and fruit drinks may be associated with about 180,000 deaths around the world each year, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and...
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Food retail sales in the last 12 months increased in value, decreased in volume
Date: 2013-03-19 13:00:32
In the sales of the 90 food categories measured by Nielsen, the food retail revenue increased by 4 percent, and excessed 1,370 billion HUF between Febrary 2012 and January 2013,...
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Árkád 2 opens tomorrow
Date: 2013-03-19 12:35:38
After one and a half years of construction, the Árkád 2 Budapest shopping centre opens tomorrow. MTI photo: Földi Imre The new wing completes the existing Árkád 1 shopping centre...
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The government examines the possible alternatives to the establishment of the Agricultural Bank
Date: 2013-03-19 12:30:09
According to a written response of the Rural Development Minister, the government is currently examining the possibilities of setting up an Agricultural Bank and conditions for implementation. The government also...
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BBOX will meet the deadline
Date: 2013-03-19 12:28:04
The BBOX Informatics considers that it is able to obtain the authorization of online cashiers production before the deadline. It is planned they will be ready with the appropriate solution...
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Hard as Stone family member in the portfolio of Avantgarde
Date: 2013-03-19 11:30:49
The Carlsberg entrusted the Avantgarde with the promotion activities of its Garage alcoholic lemonade brand. The Avantgarde is responsible for the entire domestic digital communication of Carlsberg. The international beverage...
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The Tchibo Budapest Kft. is switching to green driving
Date: 2013-03-19 11:20:58
The Tchibo Budapest Kft. has launched an environmentally conscious driver program. The training will take place in March on the driving track of the “Tanpálya” Vezetéstechnikai Centrum Kft. in Mogyoród....
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Forbidden mutton was found at the French company that is involved in the horse meat scandal
Date: 2013-03-19 11:00:58
The French health authorities have found 57 tons British mutton at the Spanghero company in Castelnaudary, southwestern France. The company is the same where the European horse meat scandal had...
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30 shades of gray – Badacsonyi wine tasting in Budapest
Date: 2013-03-19 10:57:14
Almost all wine producers, 30 wine producers of the Badacsony wine region are offering more than 150 kinds of wines in the scope of the 30 shades of gray wine...
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Research conference in April, again
Date: 2013-03-19 10:26:21
The so-called Research conference plans to discuss the major direction of business trends in 2013, with company-presentations like Magyar Telekom, Szerencsejáték Zrt, Procter& Gamble, OTP, Teva, Sanoma, Next Wave Europe,...
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Opportunities for social inclusion for those living in deep poverty, and in segregation
Date: 2013-03-19 09:32:01
The Hungarian Government is launching a comprehensive 4.7 billion-forint settlement rehabilitation programme using EU funds, for which local governments may submit their applications by 31 March 2012. The sub-measure coded...
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Magazin: Housewives dream about faster and more efficient cleaning
Date: 2013-03-18 12:29:40
Experts agree that efficiency, comfort and speed are still important factors in deciding which cleaning products to put in the basket. According to Renáta Rabóczki, Unilever Magyarország Kft.’s junior brand...
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Consumers would pay more for safety
Date: 2013-03-18 11:21:52
More than three-quarters of the consumers would willing to pay a premium for products that are produced according to the strictest safety standards – the research of the TÜV SÜD...
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We save on technical products masterly
Date: 2013-03-18 11:20:48
We are getting more and more ably in saving money: with larger technical equipments we are waiting for the seasonal fall of prices and we are taking advantage of the...
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Cash registers: calendar to avoid a penalty
Date: 2013-03-18 11:18:28
Who wants to avoid the punishment of NAV should comply with many deadlines. In order to enhance the transparency of what you need to improve and how to meet the...
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Procter & Gamble: greenfield investment in Gyöngyös
Date: 2013-03-18 11:15:50
Procter & Gamble (P&G), increases its presence in Hungary. The company has a 175 years of history and has market-leading brands in its portfolio such as Ariel ®, Lenor ®,...
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Gastronomy competition for students
Date: 2013-03-18 11:08:29
The Schnitta Sámuel Association for the Hungarian Restaurant Culture and the Hungarian National Gastronomic Union has launched its professional competition in irder to educate horeca-catering related schools. On the second...
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The Syngenta Wine Competition awards were handed over
Date: 2013-03-18 11:00:24
The Syngenta National Wine Competition was held for the twelfth time in Siófok. The jury had a difficult job, because excellent wines were competing from all the wine regions of...
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German export breaks new peaks
Date: 2013-03-18 10:55:51
The German economy may export more than ever this year. The value of export may be 3.5 percent higher than in 2012 – the projection of the Federation of German...
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The Western-European advertising market is on slope
Date: 2013-03-18 10:54:31
The advertising spendings in Western Europe are expected to decline by 1 percent this year, which is a worse data as of last December’s -0.3 percent – the study of...
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Horse Meat Scandal – Suspicious canned beef in Romania
Date: 2013-03-18 10:53:45
The marketing of the “Ardealul” beef cans was halted in Romania for the request of the manufacturer. It is suspicious that horse meat was among the ingredients – the Romanian...
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Variations on VAT cut
Date: 2013-03-14 12:10:13
The government will discuss the issue of reducing VAT on food products on 27 March. It seems tha the Minister for Rural Development, insists to the referral that was jointly...
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Tax exemption on the home distillation of pálinka was filed at the European Court of Justice
Date: 2013-03-14 11:55:31
Tax exemption on the home distillation of pálinka was registered at the European Court of Justice. In the case, the European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against Hungary – the...
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Fruit trees are pruned at Tedej Group’s dairy farm
Date: 2013-03-14 11:51:57
The prune of apple trees is completed, and the prune of sour cherry began at Tedej Group’s dairy farm – Bódi László, Tedej Group’s CEO told MTI. He told that...
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Four out of five cakes are locally baked at Auchan
Date: 2013-03-14 11:50:07
The Auchan stores are waiting the costumers with extended range – for example, with spongy and salty cakes only available at Easter. Nowadays 80 percent of the cakes sold at...
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The Ukrainians spend more on alcohol, cigarettes and illegal drugs than on clothing and shoes
Date: 2013-03-14 11:45:48
According to the datas of the Ukrainian State Statistics Office published on Wednesday, the Ukrainians spent more on alcoholic beverages, tobacco and illegal drugs last year, than on clothes and...
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15th March is the international day of consumers
Date: 2013-03-14 11:32:00
World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) is an annual international occasion. The day aims to enhance solidarity within the international consumer movement. March 15 gives us an opportunity to promote the...
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Unicum won gold medals at the World Spirits Competition
Date: 2013-03-14 11:25:47
The Unicum and the Unicum Szilva (Unicum Plum) was awarded with gold medals at the World contest for high-quality distillates, at the World Spirits Award – the Company announced. At...
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Sausage Muster Festival at the Castle Garden in Gyula
Date: 2013-03-14 11:10:42
The fourth International Sausage Festival begins on Saturday at the Castle Garden in Gyula. The event aims to promote and present smoked sausages and the making of them. Butcher plants...
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Immediate help by Coop
Date: 2013-03-14 10:38:14
Throughout the terrible weather circumstances brought about by the snow-storm, Coop has offered immediate help to drivers on the roads in need, in strong co-operation with mayors of the villlages...
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