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We buy more with less credit cards
Date: 2012-04-25 13:30:15
The number of credit cards issued in Hungary declined by almost nine percent last year, due to the difficult macroeconomic environment and the public indebtedness. However, the purchase turnover has...
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Gramex expanded its warehouse capacity
Date: 2012-04-25 13:25:51
One of the largest beverage company of Hungary, the GRAMEX 2000 Kft. handed over its new finished goods warehouse in the industrial park of Veresegyháza. With the expansion the company's...
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Milk misconceptions
Date: 2012-04-25 13:21:35
Despite the fact that households with children consume 30 percent more milk, and they consume 5-6 times more often and occasionally one liter more milk than the, average, according to...
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The contribution of compensation should be paid on the basis of the decision of MVH
Date: 2012-04-25 13:20:00
The farmers should pay the contribution of compensation until the 15th of September to the mitigation account of the Agricultural and Rural Development (MVH). The MVH will send the exact...
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Andalusian Recipe Contest to be launched again
Date: 2012-04-25 13:15:05
The Extenda (Andalusian Trade Development Agency) launches the Andalusian Recipe Contest in April, similar to last year. The contest will start on April 23. The only criteria is to use...
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HEINEKEN Hungária: beer will be more expensive
Date: 2012-04-25 12:41:05
Several beer brands are affected by the announcement of HEINEKEN Hungária Sörgyárak Zrt. that due to the economic and political environment they should increase their prices. The primary cause of...
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Special milk support can be claimed until May 15
Date: 2012-04-25 12:40:22
Those dairy farmers whose farms are situated in economically vulnerable or environmentally sensitive areas can apply for special milk support associated with special treatment of the disadvantages from the Agriculture...
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Hungarian ideas for environment-friendly transport
Date: 2012-04-24 12:48:08
Alternative fuelled vehicles constructed by Hungarian university teams were presented on 23 April, 2012 in the driving technology centre of Hungaroring. The apparatuses that were available for on-site testing will...
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KSH: retail sales decreased in February
Date: 2012-04-24 12:40:20
After the slight increase of January (0.6 percent), retail sales in February fell by 1.4 percent, so in the first two monthsof the year, retail sales were 0.4 percent lower,...
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Active agricultural diplomacy can help the Hungarian agriculture
Date: 2012-04-24 12:36:07
The active agricultural diplomacy can help the Hungarian agriculture to strengthen its position – stated the lecturers of the Sector Challenges of the Hungarian Foreign Policy – Agriculture conference in...
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Eurostat: online retailing is expanding steadily
Date: 2012-04-24 12:35:44
According to the latest Eurostat datas, consumers increasingly trust in internet purchasing. More than a third of the EU's population purchased via the Internet last year in the three months...
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The Árkád will be the largest shopping center
Date: 2012-04-24 12:34:28
The Árkád will be the largest Hungarian shopping center, after a 20 thousand square meters enlargement. The Árkád 2 shopping center will be completed next March, while the Árkád 1...
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A Chinese food certification company may be created in Hungary
Date: 2012-04-24 12:30:16
A regional Chinese food certification company can be created in Hungary, and a joint procurement and cultivation company may also come – informed Fazekas Sándor, Rural Development Minister MTI on...
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The proportion of student workers at Tesco is five percent
Date: 2012-04-24 12:07:47
Tesco-Global Zrt. employs student worforces in 210 Tesco stores. The students work legally through student cooperatives. The 5 percent rate of students meets the average of the retail companies employing...
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Polish beer exports broke record
Date: 2012-04-24 12:06:40
According to the forecats of the Polish Statistical Office (GUS) the value of exports last year reached 76.7 million euros, of which more than 16 percent of sales comes from...
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HEINEKEN Hungária is committed to the Hungarian consumer
Date: 2012-04-24 11:27:29
HEINEKEN Hungária keeps seeing an optimistic long term vision, keeps its role of being a good corporate citizen and continues to drive for quality and value in the market place....
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The Hungarian product draft regulation awaits for EU approval
Date: 2012-04-23 13:10:57
Gyaraky Zoltán, the ministry's head of department told MTI that with the regulation the Ministry would help to stimulate the voluntary food labeling of Hungarian products. The Rural Development Ministry...
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GKI-Erste’s economic index stagnated in April
Date: 2012-04-23 13:00:24
The seasonally adjusted value of the GKI-Erste economic index in April stayed on the level of March. According to the GKI Economic Research Co., in the business sector a minimal...
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The Coop Group buys the stores of the leaving multinational companies
Date: 2012-04-23 12:50:48
The Coop Group buys the stores of the multinational companies, that are leaving Hungary. The acquisitions are expected to be announced within days – told Murányi László, CEO of the...
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Fake primary producers on the fruit and vegetable market
Date: 2012-04-23 12:20:25
The two priority areas of the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) and the county government offices to filter out the fake primary producers filtering, and the investigation of the...
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Laurel Record: 1.3 million transactions in one day
Date: 2012-04-23 12:15:49
The Laurel Group IT has successfully completed the modernization of the central information system of one of Hungary's largest loyalty program, the SuperShop Card. “The current records show that the...
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The Agárdi Pálinka Distillery won 19 medals at the World Cup in Gyula
Date: 2012-04-23 12:10:29
A record number, 1,120 samples were sent to this year’s 1st Pálinka, Fruit and Wine Distillate World Cup, including to the 20th Hungarian National Pálinka és Törkölypálinka, a Fruit and...
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Nestlé Hungária Kft. has announced a marketing competition
Date: 2012-04-23 12:09:27
Nestlé Hungária Kft. announced a marketing competition for those college and university students who want to gain an insight into the marketing campaign of a large company. Applicants should create...
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McDonald's started the year well
Date: 2012-04-23 12:06:26
The first-quarter results of McDonald's became better-than-expected, after the world's largest fast-food chain's sales level was above the estimated value, and profit margins also increased – summarizes Questor. The company's...
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MADOSZ the decline of tobacco-growing areas can stop
Date: 2012-04-23 12:05:34
According to the Hungarian Tobacco Farmers Association (MADOSZ), the decline of tobacco-growing areas can stop this year. The farmers are expected to plant 4800 hectares, such as in last year...
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Coop cheering for the olymoic contestants with MOB
Date: 2012-04-23 10:49:20
Following the olympic games in Athens and Beijing, Coop is about to launch its “let's cheer for our favourites together” campaign with MOB for the third time. Within the compass...
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China is world leader in food consumption
Date: 2012-04-23 10:08:04
According to a recent British study, food consumption in China overtook the food consumption of the United States. According to the datas of IGD, in 2011, Chinese food stores reached...
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Petition to resolve crisis after Malév grounding
Date: 2012-04-23 10:01:53
Local officials from about thirty communities around Liszt Ferenc International Airport Budapest, along with their representatives in Parliament, have signed a declaration calling for measures to resolve a crisis resulting...
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Hungarian Postal Service signing a contract with Synergon's subsidiary
Date: 2012-04-23 09:13:47
Hungarian IT company Synergon aims to raise its consolidated annual revenue to around HUF 30bn in 2-3 years and wants to expand abroad, through organic growth or with acquisitions. ynergon...
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