News and articles
Twenty to thirty percent less grapes in the Szekszárd wine region
Date: 2012-09-10 11:00:04
Due to the drought, twenty to thirty percent less grapes were harvested in the Szekszárd wine region, where the harvest of some late-ripening varieties has begun. The winemakers of the...
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Children collected two tons of beverage cardboard at the zoo environment program
Date: 2012-09-10 10:55:43
About five thousand children, who took part in the Zoo’s Happy Box Days environmental program, during the weekend collected almost two tons of beverage cardboards. In the environmental action of...
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Taste Hungary! – Culinary show at the Village Museum of Sóstó
Date: 2012-09-10 10:25:28
Thirty-three chef teams will cook fifteen thousand doses of seventy food specialties, on 15 September at the “Taste Hungary!” culinary show at Village Museum of Sóstó. Páll István, the director...
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Praktiker received an AEO certificate
Date: 2012-09-10 09:52:30
“I am confident that our initiative will work well in practice by rounding off our sales channels portfolio, ensuring greater proximity to customers, attracting new customer groups and enabling numerous...
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Stagnant industry, a fall in GDP – there is no sign of a turning point
Date: 2012-09-07 13:51:12
According to analysts, a positive turn is not expected in industrial production during the second half of the year, even in spite of the expected growth of the Mercedes plant....
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Magazine: Sales expanded on the market of feminine hygiene products
Date: 2012-09-07 12:51:33
The market of feminine hygiene products audited by Nielsen surpasses an annual HUF 14 billion. Sanitary napkin is the biggest segment with annual sales in the value of HUF 5...
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Sunflower is on a record price
Date: 2012-09-07 12:23:56
Sunflower has a record price, despite the drought. The industrial plant costs one and a half times more than in last year. According to the preliminary estimates the crop can...
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Global consumers' intent to buy food and beverages online grows 44 percent in 2 years
Date: 2012-09-07 12:19:43
According to a new study from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy, global consumers’ intent to buy food and beverages online...
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Food prices increased in China
Date: 2012-09-07 11:12:36
The Chinese consumer price index (CPI) increased slightly in August proper to the analysts’ expectations. On an annual comparision, consumer prices increased to 2 percent from the previous month's 1.8...
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The Makro is setting up a food store network that will be open at night in the Czech Republic
Date: 2012-09-07 11:10:14
The Makro is setting up a food store network that will be open at night in the Czech Republic under the Muj obchod (My shop) name. According to the Czech...
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Furmint celebrations in Mád
Date: 2012-09-07 10:59:28
The historic Tokaj wine region’s world-famous Furmint wines are in the focus of the Mádi Furmint Celebrations 2012, that will be held on Friday and Saturday. In addition to the...
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Good wines to be celebrated in Révkomárom at the weekend
Date: 2012-09-07 10:50:27
The Borkorzó Festival of Révkomárom will be the festival of good wines, music and delicacies. At the event the visitors can taste the wines of the Komárom-Párkány, the Somló, Villány,...
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Let's support children in need with Sió!
Date: 2012-09-07 10:33:07
Sió’s Thanks Sió! School Bag Program was launched this year for the fifth time. In the scope of the program Sió supports the primary school students of the country’s 130...
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Vote for METRO at the finals of European Business Award
Date: 2012-09-07 10:12:44
METRO Stores have won a special price at the European Business Awards for their excellent customer focus, and now here is a vhance to vote for the “Award for Costumer...
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Coca-Cola has more than 50 million Facebook-fans now
Date: 2012-09-07 08:50:29
Coca-Cola passed 50 million fans on Facebook shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the company. Several celebrities like Rihanna and Lady Gaga have more more than...
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VM: there can be reverse VAT in the pig sector
Date: 2012-09-06 13:00:37
Even the Ministry of Agriculture withdrew its proposal of the reverse VAT in the pig sector in August, the government once again discussed the question. The Ministry supports the idea....
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The product councils consulted with the ministries over the VAT reduction
Date: 2012-09-06 12:50:39
The product councils consulted with the competents of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) and the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) over the possibility of VAT reduction at the Ministry...
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KSH: nearly 5 percent exports increase in euros
Date: 2012-09-06 12:20:41
Exports increased in euros by 4.6 percent, imports rose by 4.0 percent in July compared to a year earlier – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Thursday. Due to...
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Melon case – The government has approved the report of the Ministry of Rural Development
Date: 2012-09-06 12:10:53
There has been no cartel agreement protecting the melon growers – states the report of the Ministry of Rural Development, which was adopted by the government – the ministry told...
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Finance guards seized more than 300 thousand eggs
Date: 2012-09-06 11:55:55
The finance guards of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) seized more than 300 thousand unmarked eggs – the organization told MTI on Thursday. According to the communication, the...
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European Court of Justice: the wine cannot be advertised with the indication it can be “easy to digest”
Date: 2012-09-06 11:50:56
The wine cannot be advertised with the indication it can be “easy to digest”, because such a sign indicates a reduced acidity, it can be considered as a statement of...
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CBA started the marketing of a new premium product
Date: 2012-09-06 11:00:56
The CBA Kereskedelmi Kft. has started the marketing of a new premium product; The Wagyu cattle meat, bred in Hungary but originates from Japan can be consumed from now at...
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Thirty-six wineries at the First Sparkling Wine Festival of Pécs
Date: 2012-09-06 10:59:52
The First Sparkling Wine Festival of Pécs aims to present Hungary’s rapidly developing wine culture. The festival, will take place between 21-30 September in Pécs, Baranya county. The event will...
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Szatmári Pear Festival in Ököritófülpös
Date: 2012-09-06 10:55:47
Government workers plan to cook one thousand dose of bean goulash on Saturday in Ököritófülpös, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county to supply the guests of this year's Szatmári Pear Festival, but the chefs...
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The cleanest vodka of the world arrived at Hungary
Date: 2012-09-06 09:13:12
Goral, common name, represent the choice of the best, that can offer the unique High Tatras nature and the skillful mastership of Gorals, saved in traditional distiller recipes. The perfect...
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GfK: In 2011, two-thirds of the households have purchased wine
Date: 2012-09-05 12:50:38
Last year, two-thirds of the households purchased wine with some regularity. Most people prefer the red variety, and more and more people are discovering the rosé. Primarily consumers by wine...
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Euro area’s retail sales have declined
Date: 2012-09-05 12:20:53
In July, retail sales volume fell in the euro area on monthly and on annual levels – said EU's statistical office the Eurostat announced on Wednesday. Retail sales on a...
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Hungary slipped back in the rankings of global competitiveness
Date: 2012-09-05 12:10:09
Switzerland leads the Global Competitiveness Ranking of the World Economic Forum for the fourth year, Hungary slipped back from the previous year's 48th place to the 60th – shows the...
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The EU support of tobacco growers can remain
Date: 2012-09-05 11:53:20
The EU support of tobacco growers can remain, so the Hungarian Tobacco industry will receive the about 7 billion HUF next year – said Glattfelder Béla Fidesz MEP on Tuesday....
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