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KSH: retail sales in April increased by 3.4 percent
Date: 2013-06-25 12:55:14
The volume of retail sales in April increased by 3.4 percent, compared to a year before, similarly to the preliminary estimates – the Central Statistics Office (KSH) revealed the released...
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OKSZ: consumption can reach the level of last year
Date: 2013-06-25 12:50:07
According to the National Retail Federation (OKSZ), the consumption may reach last year’s level, despite a weak start to the year, and in some areas it can exceed last year’s...
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Coface: the crisis does not pull back the growth of e-commerce
Date: 2013-06-25 12:40:06
The crisis does not pull back the growth of e-commerce. According to a recently published analysis of Coface, although datas are not yet available for last year’s global turnover, global...
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The third of the tobacconist had the foresight
Date: 2013-06-25 12:38:49
According to market information, one-third of the the concessionaires, ie. two thousand businesses decided to obtain cash registers, that need not to be replaced and comply with the system of...
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Billions in revenue from the tobacconist concession
Date: 2013-06-25 12:25:20
The Nemzeti Dohánykereskedelmi Nonprofit Zrt. (National Tobacco Trading Company is accounting the concession fee to the tobacconists – Világgazdaság reports. The amount should be transferred to the indicated bank account....
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Zalaco establishes a new bakery plant facility in Zalaegerszeg
Date: 2013-06-25 11:55:39
With a 1 billion HUF investment, the Zalaco establishes a new bakery plant facility in Zalaegerszeg in the Northern Industrial Park – Berta László, CEO of Zalaco Sütőipari Zrt. told...
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Juliális, a family day for business people – organized by Trade Magazin and BNI
Date: 2013-06-25 11:29:19
On 7th July, Sunday, on the day of Hungarian Derby in Kincsem Park, you may not only check an outstanding hoorserace, but as a partner-event, you can even take part...
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E-toll: more than ten thousand trucks were registered on the first day
Date: 2013-06-25 11:29:17
About 2,500 businesses recorded the datas of about 10 thousand vehicles until Tuesday noon in the electronic road toll system, that was launched the previous day – the Gold Communications,...
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Kitchen safe or food clock against gluttony
Date: 2013-06-25 11:10:52
David Krippendorf a chocolate-mad designer from San Francisco has invented a clever contraption to stop weak-willed dieters dipping into the biscuits and crisps – The Daily Mail wrote. The Kitchen...
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Three quarters of the British purchase groceries online
Date: 2013-06-25 11:09:51
A report by The Retail Bulletin revealed that three quarters of UK consumers use the internet to buy groceries, saying this type of purchasing is more convenient and cheaper as...
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Erzsébet Holiday Camps relaunched in June 2013
Date: 2013-06-25 09:11:37
The Erzsébet Programme is Hungary’s most prominent social programme of the past two decades. The initiative launched last year aims to give the opportunity for socially disadvantaged children, pensioners, large...
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GKI-Erste economic sentiment index is almost at its two-year peak
Date: 2013-06-24 13:07:44
After a significant decline in April, GKI-Erste economic confidence index adjusted for seasonal effects jumped to a two-year peak, thus continuing its increase started in the autumn of 2012. According...
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Why is GMO dangerous?
Date: 2013-06-24 12:05:18
In a study in the early 1990's rats were fed genetically modified (GM) tomatoes. Well actually, the rats refused to eat them. They were force-fed. Several of the rats developed...
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Succesful Pick and Herz promotion at the Budapest Airport
Date: 2013-06-24 11:48:54
The slightly odd metaphor in the title is entirely appropriate: the triple (Airport – duty free – producer) hungaricum-promotion ran in full throttle in the transit of the Budapest Airport...
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The first national tobacco shops have opened their gates
Date: 2013-06-24 11:45:58
The first national tobacco shops have been already opened – Index wrote. Those stores, which had obtained all necessary licenses, can start to operate even before the deadline of July....
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The heat wave doubles as a Tesco’s mineral water and ice cream sales
Date: 2013-06-24 11:44:40
The amount of mineral water and ice creams sales are doubling during the heat wave, and 90 percent or more is consumed from beer. The demand for mineral waters, dramatically...
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Unilever bought the SZAVO brand
Date: 2013-06-24 11:41:28
With the purchase of the SZAVO brand, the Unilever further enhances its position in the detergents market and by broadening its product portfolio it contributes to the more complex serving...
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Polish Malls are popular
Date: 2013-06-24 11:15:41
Another huge portfolio investment transactions were closed on the Polish real estate market. The mutual fund of the Tristan Capital Partners Episo 3 purchased a portfolio, consist of five shopping...
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One-fifth of the vegetable harvest of a southern Chinese province may be contaminated with heavy metals
Date: 2013-06-24 11:00:02
Because of soil contamination, fifth of the vegetables from southern China's Guangdong province can contain harmful heavy metals – the Chinese press reports on the recent food scandal. According to...
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Pleasant summer cocktail recommendation: ginger grouse cocktail
Date: 2013-06-24 10:58:47
The summer has arrived, so it is time to relax. If you are far from your vacation, but you need to relax, take charge, and mix yourself a nice cocktail!...
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The European Commission has launched further infringement proceedings against Hungary
Date: 2013-06-21 13:00:13
Brussels is launching infringement proceedings against Hungary, due to the cafeteria, the Széchenyi Rest Cards, the Erzsébet-vouchers, the retail crisis tax and the telekom tax – European Comission’s spokesman announced...
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More terminated companies than established ones
Date: 2013-06-21 12:22:07
According to the forecast of the Opten company information provider, there can be a trend change in the Hungarian company world. The number of eliminated companies may exceed the number...
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KISOSZ: the micro- and family entrepreneurs request the full price of the cash register replacement
Date: 2013-06-21 12:12:56
The Somogy county member organization of KISOSZ (sales and catering business advocacy) started a signature collection action on Wednesday at its forum in Balatonszárszó in order to reach at the...
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Hungary became a member of the FAO Council
Date: 2013-06-21 12:12:05
Hungary became a member of the highest decision-making body of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – Hamar Balázs, Hungary's Permanent Representative in the the Rome-based UN organization...
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The Hungarian-Romanian trade turnover is over seven billion euros
Date: 2013-06-21 12:10:51
Last year, the Hungarian-Romanian trade turnover exceeded seven billion euros. The Hungarian-Romanian trade exceeded 7 billion euros in 2012 – the Agerpres news agency published on Friday. According to the...
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The main task of NAK is giving advices
Date: 2013-06-21 12:10:34
According to the president of the National Agricultural Economics Chamber (NAK), the new strategic agreement concluded with the Prime Minister on Monday fixes that the most important and most visible...
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Farmers' market opened near the West End City Center
Date: 2013-06-21 11:45:00
Fazekas Sándor Rural Development Minister opened the first farmers' market near a shopping mall by the West End City Center. In his opening speech the Minister stressed that from now, ...
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A Farmer School was founded in Küngös
Date: 2013-06-21 11:00:05
A Farmer School was founded in Küngös, Veszprém county with the support of the European Union. The project aims to help disadvantaged people to become self-employed persons – the local...
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Dog meat festival in China kicks off as planned to celebrate Midummer Night
Date: 2013-06-21 10:40:23
Despite widespread outrage, a dog meat festival in China will be going ahead as planned this week. The festival, which kicks off on Friday, is an annual celebration that takes...
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Vatera is facing a relaunch
Date: 2013-06-21 10:14:54
Vatera has been serving the HUgarian audience for 13 years, ans now it has become obvious that a new generation of internet-users have grown-up, so it is essential to give...
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