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The government has approved Hungary's medium-term plan of consumer protection

The government has approved Hungary’s 4th medium term, consumer protection policy lasting until 2014 and also the task plan of measures – told the National Economy Ministry (NGM). According to...

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The GYIA has improved

The index measuring the performance of the real economy, was in minus 0.1 to 0.2 percent, during the last four months. If we want talk of positive change the index...

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Chio's revenue fell due to chips-tax

The 2011 revenue of market leading snack maker Chio Magyarország, a unit of Netherlands-based Intersnack International, fell 5% to 11. 6 billion HUF HUF because of the introduction of a...

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Higher than average number of consumer complaints for e-commerce

Last year, higher than average number of consumer complaints arrived to e-commerce, therefore the consumer protection authority will monitor more closely these areas in 2012 – said Pintér István, Director...

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Brussels urges ban on the traditional hen cages

The European Commission called on the 13 EU member countries, including Hungary, to take actions in its Thursday letter to connection with the deficiencies of the implementation of EU animal...

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Healthy Eating Trends Around the World

With feedback from more than 25,000 online respondents from 56 countries around the world, this repot reveals how consumers are battling the bulge and how food producers and marketers can...

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The applicants of Zala won almost one and a half billion HUF support

35 companies in Zala county won almost one and a half billion HUF support from the Western Transdanubian funds of the New Széchenyi Plan. The President of the General Assembly...

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The pressing of the Balatoni korona starts on Friday

The pressing of the Northern-Balaton region local currency, the Balatoni korona will start on Friday, which is expected to be marketed in late March – said Leitold László Deputy CEO...

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Private Label Supplier Conference at METRO

METRO Commercial Ltd. has held its Private Label Supplier Conference on 25th and 26th January, within the compass of which the leaders of private label product-manufactuers were invited to METRO...

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The IMF has published its regular annual report on Hungary

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published on its home page their regular annual report on Hungary. According to Article 4 of its charter, the IMF shall prepare a review...

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Better-than-expected retail sales in November

The increase in retail sales in November exceeded the expectations of the analysts polled by MTI who expect that this year turnover will decline. The Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported...

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Magazine: Tesco is committed to its customers, suppliers and employees

We evaluated the year 2011 with Tesco Hungary CEO Gerry Gray. Mr Gray told our magazine that in 2011 about 300 people became members of the Tesco team. What is...

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Shopping cart with magnifier and self-service cash desk

Several exciting technological innovations occurred in the domestic shopping centers in recent years. The latest is the shopping cart with magnifier, but self-service cash desk, digital shelf labels can also...

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The Bónusz Brigád expects the doubling of the turnover this year

The community shopping site, the Bónusz Brigád reached a 1 billion 44 million HUF turnover in 2011 and calculating with the doubling of turnover in 2012 and becomes profitable in...

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Szinapszis Kft.: we still not save on our health

According to a recent exploration; The economic crisis reduces the  health care costs the least. 95 percent of the adult population perceives the effects of the economic crisis, the majority...

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The Harvard University has “rehabilitated” the egg

The myth that egg is an unhealthy, “vascular killer” cholesterol bomb, seems to be false of which consumption should be avoided by all health-conscious people. Several studies have also shown...

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Vineyard farmers do not like the mild winter

According to experts; the mild winter weather causes problems in the cultivating of vineyards. There were problems caused by the mild winter weather experts to. Lőrincz György, wine producer of...

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The number of Visa cards increased in Europe and decreased in Hungary

While in Europe the number of Visa cards and their marketing has greatly increased, in Hungary the number of plastics substantially reduced. Mark Antipof the regional director of Visa Europe,...

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Johnson & Johnson's revenue has increased

The per share after-tax profit without one-off items of Johnson & Johnson increased to 1.13 USD in last year's fourth quarter, compared to the 1.03 USD result of a year...

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Az invitation to FOODAPEST by Szintézis

Szintézis Informatikai Co. would like to invite you and workmates to the international beverage, food, food-technology and horeca tradeshow Foodapest, located at HUNGEXPO, at pavilon A. You can sign up...

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GfK: American optimism prevails

Despite continuing high unemployment and a persistently challenging economy, a majority of Americans say they are optimistic about 2012 both in terms of the country as a whole (62%) as...

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New website for cosmetics company

Romanian cosmetics brand Farmec launched its new website, www.farmec.ro. The new website has a friendly interface, useful information regarding the company and its products range, also offering the consumers the...

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Anuga FoodTec 2012 also offers many benefits and opportunities for small and medium-sized suppliers

Anuga FoodTec 2012 also offers many benefits and opportunities for small and medium-sized suppliers The supplier fair is once again expected to attract more than 1,200 exhibiting companies Anuga FoodTec...

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Magazine: Nationwide ‘store census’ from January until the end of March

The colleagues from Nielsen will personally visit all food shops and HoReCa units in every town with a population above 10,000, where the managers or their representatives will fill out...

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Hungexpo is successful

Exposition organiser Hungexpo booked a small profit of 53 million HUF in 2011 after racking up a HUF 870m loss in the previous year, CEO Gábor Ganczer announced at a...

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Foodapest and UKBA: There is business

HUNGEXPO’s two food trade fair the FOODAPEST and the UKBA will occur together between the 5th and 8th of February, and on behalf of Trademagazin, the official site of Foodapest,...

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The government would consolidate the Hungarian companies that are in difficult position

According to the Government, if it is necessary, a state help should be provided to those companies in trouble, that have prominent role in the domestic supply chain, purchasing agricultural...

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MAGOSZ discussing the person of the new Secretary of State

The Hungarian Federation of Farmers (MAGOSZ) initiate consultation with Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Minister Sándor Fazekas, in order to identify the person of the new Parliamentary Secretary of the...

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Sándor Fazekas: active agricultural diplomacy is needed to regain the lost markets

Only proactive actions will help to regain the markets, that were lost by the previous government. Therefore the Hungarian agricultural diplomacy in the forthcoming months will appear in several countries,...

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Central Europe: Poland is the cheapest, the most expensive is Slovakia

The journalists of the Világgazdaság have calculated how much one should pay in case of a family shopping in neighboring countries. Poland is the cheapest: the family shopping list was...

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