News and articles
Positive trends in terms of both value and volume
Date: 2012-08-25 10:30:00
General food stores’ revenue from pet food is more than HUF 40 billion a year. According to the Nielsen Retail Index, dog food (annual market: HUF 25 billion) value sales...
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Good old flavours and new packaging solutions on the butter market
Date: 2012-08-25 10:14:03
Yes, it is true that economic recession drew the development of many categories to a halt, but butter’s popularity does not seem to fade. Why? Because of its healthy image...
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Customers’ desire: flexible promotions
Date: 2012-08-25 00:06:04
A study by Acosta Sales & Marketing (USA) tried to find out how retailers and manufacturers can generate long-term demand for goods. They found that the poorest and the richest...
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Analysts: retail sales will not decline further
Date: 2012-08-24 14:00:21
The analysts of the TakarékBank and the ING do not expect a further decline in retail sales for the remainder of the year. They consider that the sector's performance can...
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Volume of sales in retail shops decreased also in June
Date: 2012-08-24 13:01:44
In June 2012, sales in retail shops decreased by 1.7% in volume year-on-year. A fall in the sales of petrol stations as well as furniture and electrical goods shops played...
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The Milk Marketing Board urges reduced VAT
Date: 2012-08-24 13:00:24
The chairmanship of the Milk Marketing Board Interprofessional Organization states in a press release that the situation is hopeless in the dairy sector, due to this year's drought. The lack...
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Bioethanol Association: domestic production is not responsible for the food price increases
Date: 2012-08-24 12:30:02
The Hungarian Bioethanol Association (MBSZ) considers the attacks against bioethanol production qualm. The Association believes that domestic bioethanol production is not responsible for the increase in food prices. The organization...
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Four students selected their school tools with the help of celebrities in the Tesco
Date: 2012-08-24 11:41:41
Yesterday morning those who walked between the shelves of school equipments in the Tesco store , in the Váci Street could meet familiar faces. Dukai Regina and the Vastag brothers...
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Americans throw out 40 percent of the food
Date: 2012-08-24 11:25:51
Forty percent of the food purchased in the United States ends in the waste: Americans throw out about 9 kilograms of food per month – shows the recent report of...
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The Thanks Sió! School Bag Program has started
Date: 2012-08-24 11:20:19
Sió’s Thanks Sió! School Bag Program was launched this week 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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Dairy Queen will not enter the Hungarian market
Date: 2012-08-24 11:10:36
The Hungarian entry of Dairy Queen has failed. The company offering typical American fast food menus was looking for franchise partners in Hungary, in January. The director of the company...
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Happy Box Days in the Zoo
Date: 2012-08-24 11:10:17
Children between 2 and 14 years will be given Zoo tickets who arrive with at least least ten flattened cardboard boxes on September 8 and 9 to the main entrance...
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The HÍR-es Íznapok will be held for the fifth time
Date: 2012-08-24 11:10:00
Well-known performers and traditional Hungarian dishes are awaiting the visitors at the fifth HÍR-es Íznapok event in the Vajdahunyad Castle. Unique historical flavor trip, colorful programs, and the music of...
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Increased control in case of apple and melon
Date: 2012-08-23 12:10:17
Inspectors strictly examine the quality of vegetables and fruits, paying particular attention to the spray residues. During the summer period, the plant protection directorate struictly examines the quality of marketed...
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EU support for the restructuring of vineyards
Date: 2012-08-23 12:00:22
The application deadline expired one of the most important element of the EU wine market support. The EU wine market support for this season is 29 million euros. Farmers could...
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The third biogas creating fermenter was built in the sugar factory of Kaposvár
Date: 2012-08-23 11:50:00
With this development, Hungary's only operating sugar factory can ensure 80 percent of its energy needs required for processing. Hájos László, Deputy General Manager of Magyar Cukor (MC) Zrt. at...
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The 2nd Beer Festival in the Buda Castle – The feast of beer
Date: 2012-08-23 11:00:55
The festival awaits its guests between August 29 and 2 September 2012, offering even more beer specialties than last year. Among the largest domestic manufacturers the special beers of Dreher...
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The British billionaire’s mobile company may appear in Hungary
Date: 2012-08-23 10:59:28
The Virgin Mobile Central and Eastern Europe company began its operation in Poland – MTI wrote on Wednesday. The company would start its service in Hungary later as well. British...
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The CEO of the Budavidék Zrt. was honored with Hungarian Cross of Merit
Date: 2012-08-23 10:58:19
On the occasion of August 20, Schäffer Árpád was awarded with the Hungarian Knight's Cross of Merit recognition. The Chief Executive of the Budavidék Zrt. was designated to the prestigious...
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Webshops can expect strict controls
Date: 2012-08-23 10:56:35
An online company can expect an up to 1 million HUF fine if does not include bill beside the delivered goods – the General press officer of the South Plains...
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Hungary participates at the Culinary Olympics again this year
Date: 2012-08-23 10:56:30
Hungary participates with both national and military national teams at the Culinary Olympics that will be held between 6-9 October in Erfurt. The National Gastronomic Association (MNGSZ) presents the teams...
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Exclusive wine festival in the Festetics-castle of Keszthely
Date: 2012-08-23 10:55:42
On August 19 and 20 the interested could attend the VinCE Balaton exclusive wine festival in Keszthely. In the Festetics castle and in the castle park the visitors could taste...
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New trends when it comes to ice cream
Date: 2012-08-23 10:22:04
According to the Italian Ice-cream Makers Association, despite the economic crisis, ice cream proves to be a successful product again this summer. The artificial tastes have been replaced by natural...
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Global online consumers today and tomorrow
Date: 2012-08-22 12:51:04
Innovations in technology, a multitude of connected devices, and evolutions in the media distribution landscape have provided more ways than ever to consume media across different screens, whether at home,...
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The government decides on the support of the Gyulai Húskombinát until next Wednesday
Date: 2012-08-22 12:40:34
In order to preserve rural jobs, the support of the meat industry, including the Gyulai Húskombinát is necessary. The government will decide about the support until 29 August, on the...
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Hungary can benefit from the Russian WTO membership
Date: 2012-08-22 12:25:19
After eighteen years of negotiations, Russia joins the World Trade Organization (WTO) today. After the join, Moscow has to undertake lower duty levels and increased protection of intellectual property. The...
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Wine school book on the wines of the Carpathian Basin
Date: 2012-08-22 11:05:02
The Wine school book – The wines of the Carpathian Basin (Bortankönyv – A Kárpát-medence borai) provides on the most known grape varieties and wine regions of Hungary as well...
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Nike puts an end to the sale of new products at night
Date: 2012-08-22 11:01:28
Nike asks to stop night sales from its largest trading partners, due to complications. According to a company memo reviewed by the paper, the world's largest sportswear maker told sporting-good...
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IKEA would build apartments and shops
Date: 2012-08-22 11:00:50
The Swedish furniture group would aquire a 50 thousand square meter area in Hamburg, where the company would build residential and retail properties. Ikea plans real estate investments outside Germany...
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