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Colliers: retail area barely expands this year

According to the latest retail market report of the Hungarian office of Colliers International, domestic demand has not changed appreciably during year 2011. The retail sales stagnated between January and...

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The weak industrial production data of January surprised the analysts

Analysts are surprised by the weak industrial production data for January, because they expected higher production levels, and although they can not see clearly all processes, they consider that this...

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Ministry of Rural Development: support to the dairy farmers and rice growers

The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) announces again this year the support for dairy farmers to manage their specific disadvantages, and introduces the special rice support. With the total of...

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Women earn one-fifth less than men

In Hungary, women earn 21 percent less than men on average – shows the latest online salary  survey of fizetesek.hu, operated by the Workania job portal. The company told MTI...

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The Winery of Günzer Tamás built a new processing plant

The new processing plant of the Günzer Tamás Pincészete Kft. was handed over on Wednesday in Villány. The new processing plant cost 504 million HUF. The new processing plant of...

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The Good CSR program is the supporter of the WWF Danube-protection program

The community of responsible companies, the Good CSR program has been renewed. Thanks to the conversion, beside the colorful and meaningful program elements, the member companies jointly support the WWF...

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German industrial orders decreased by 2.7 percent in January

German industrial orders decreased by 2.7 percent in January, calendary and seasonally adjusted, after the 1.6 percent increase of December – the German economy ministry announced on Wednesday. Analysts expected...

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Magazine: Price reductions and promotions are most sought for by women

GfK Hungária Shopping Monitor 2011–2012 shows that shopper expectations about stores change both per demographic group and with time. For many years customers have been mentioning product quality and freshness,...

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The Czechs still like to purchase abroad

More than a quarter of the Czechs regularly goes shopping abroad. The Czechs buy mostly clothing, food and consumer electronic goods in the neighboring countries, in Poland, Germany and Austria...

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The first Body Shop® opening in Budapest

The Body Shop International plc is the original, natural and ethical beauty brand, with over 2,500 stores in over 60 markets worldwide. The first store in Budapest is going to...

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SCA listed in WWF’s paper benchmarking tool

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has recently launched the global benchmarking tool Check Your Paper for pulp and paper products at the PaperWorld trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. The...

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New Eucerin® product family launched

he combination of anti-inflammatory Licochalcone A, sebum regulating L-Carnitine, antibacterial 1,2-Decanediol provides an effective dermocosmetic skin care for acne prone skin. To support the beneficial effects, a combinatory application of...

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UN expert calls for junk food tax

Unhealthy snacks and soft drinks should be taxed to fight bad eating habits in rich countries, the United Nations’ chief nutrition expert said in a report on Tuesday. At the...

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Magazine: Energy drink distributors chose the price war

Despite the government’s decision to impose a public health product fee (NETA), the price of energy drinks did not increase yet. Instead a fierce market competition, a price war started...

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KSH: last year’s GDP was 4 percent smaller than in 2008

According to the joint flash estimate of KSH and Ecostat, Hungary's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.7 percent in 2011, but despite the growth, the performance of the economy...

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Long-term egg shortage to come?

Eggs can be twice as expensive this year’s Easter than a year ago. No matter how incredible it is, Hungarians should prepare for a long-term egg shortage in Hungary, the...

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Agriculture is the Engine of Investments

Agricultural investments rose significantly by 11.7 percent in 2011. Investment in the processing and food industries also increased by more than 24 percent. The increasing willingness to invest is due...

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Gyula sausages are also purchased on the Russian market

The Gyulai Húskombinát Zrt. increased its export revenue in 2011 by 10 percent, the company was able to sell more products in the Russian market – said Ruck János CEO...

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NIVEA Q10plus family renewed

NIVEA renewed its popular Q10 series. The NIVEA Q10plus product family contains a new formula and creatine beside the antioxidant Q10 coenzyme. Creatine helps to slow down the natural aging...

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Successful cooperation between Emmi and Dachser

Switzerland’s largest dairy food processor Emmi and Dachser Food Logistics, one of the leading service providers of temperature controlled foodstuffs logistics in Germany, have signed a contract for storage and...

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Competition of Kossuth croissants in the Móra Ferenc Museum in Szeged

The Móra Ferenc Museum in Szeged announced the competition of Kossuth croissants: the croissant baking competition centers around the leader of the 1848 Revolution and War of Independence on the...

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Video Purchasing to start in China

From the next week, the Chinese customers can purchase by clicking on products in videos at the largest virtual market place. The e-commerce market leader, the Alibaba Group introduces a...

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Getting ready for the third Gyulai Kolbász- és Sódarmustra

The famous “Gyulai Kolbász- és Sódarmustra”, the first annual event celebrating Easter is going to open its gates in mid March, on 16th to 18th March 2012 in Gyula, for...

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György-Villa trophy in Berlin

The international competition Berliner Wein Trophy in the metropolis of Berlin, under the patronage of the OIV – International Organisation for Vine and Wine – recognized by the Berlin Senate...

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Revenue of the Hungary Meat Kft. increased significantly

The Hungary Meat Kft. reached 74 billion HUF revenue last year, 27 percent more than in 2010 – the company told MTI on Monday. The company expects a further 10-15...

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One million dollars to anyone who serves the artificial grilled chicken first

Special dishes will be served June this year at an unusual food competition in Washington, where the chefs this time will be physiologists and biologists, while the grand prize will...

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Sheep and beef cattle breeding support program was launched

Ruminant restructuring program was launched. The new scheme is expected to affect 12 thousand farmers – mainly sheep and beef cattle breeders – who can claim for a total of...

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Food Safety – 13.6 million HUF fines in Veszprém county last year

13.6 million HUF food chain surveillance and food inspection fines were imposed by the Food Chain and Animal Health Directorate of the Veszprém County Government in 2011 –Székelyhídi László, the...

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Szentkirályi: unbroken market leadership

Last year, the domestic mineral water retail market increased by 0.5 percent in turnover and 4.7 percent in value, compared to the previous year. On the basis of the cumulative...

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Nescafe: fashion design beyond clothes

The fashion design beyond clothes competition of NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® has ended. The competition was announced for journalists and bloggers. The extravagant prizes were handed over by Tóth Bori fashion...

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