News and articles
Foster's continues to refuse SABMiller's takeover bid
Date: 2011-08-18 12:10:30
The Australian Foster's Group refused again SABMiller's about 10 billion USD worth takeover bid on Thursday, which directed to the company's brewing department. The Foster's board announced on Thursday that...
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Hírös Hét Fesztival starting in Kecskemét on Monday
Date: 2011-08-18 11:18:25
Kecskemét's most important and oldest event, the so-called Hírös Hét Fesztivál is starting on Monday and will be open until next Sunday. The event is centered around gardening and food,...
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British retailers barely saw any increase regarding volume
Date: 2011-08-18 10:08:36
Britain's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2011, following an increase of 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2011. There...
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EU wind power will triple by 2020
Date: 2011-08-18 08:24:26
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today published its scenarios for onshore and offshore wind power deployment in the EU, ahead of the European Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050, due to...
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Dm fights against cancer
Date: 2011-08-18 08:10:26
This year, the Hungarian dm will join international initiative of the Day “Children of the Sun” CSR campaign. With the campaign, the company aims to protect young children against the...
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More and more people get their shopping done in seperate stores
Date: 2011-08-17 13:52:37
Two out of five Hungarians – 42 percent of the population – get their shopping done in seperate grocery stores, although often it is not a choice but a must...
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The domestic pig stocks may decrease under 3 million soon
Date: 2011-08-17 13:40:13
In one year, the producer price of pigs increased by 1.1 percent – shows the datas of the Central Statistical Office (KSH). After last year's depressed pork prices, many of...
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Bucharest is also ahead of Budapest in purchasing power
Date: 2011-08-17 13:30:46
According to the survey of the USB Swiss bank; Oslo is the world's most expensive city, followed by Zurich and Geneva. According to the survey; on the first three places...
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Declining consumer prices in the euro area
Date: 2011-08-17 13:00:42
The rate of inflation, reduced as expected in the euro zone in July in an annual and in monthly comparision as well – announced Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office,...
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Swiss flavor manufacturers are looking for suppliers in Makó
Date: 2011-08-17 12:50:03
The Swiss Givaudan is searching for suppliers for its factory, that is under construction in Makó. The Givaudan will decide which local companies will enter into the long-term agreement on...
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Hungarians are not satisfied with the goverment
Date: 2011-08-17 12:48:22
Fidesz has shred some of its lead over the main rival Socialist party, and the radical nationalist Jobbik has increased its camp, the latest Ipsos poll published in Saturday’s Nepszabadsag...
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The summer end school supplies fair may bring a 20-30 billion HUF traffic
Date: 2011-08-17 12:48:17
In recent years, the price of school supplies increased the most this year. The school supplies fair means a stable 10 billion HUF business to the traders. While large retailers...
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SABMiller will make a bid directly to the shareholders of Foster's
Date: 2011-08-17 12:47:05
After the Foster's management rejected the acquisition offer of SABMiller, the British brewing company directly targets the owners of Foster's. The SABMiller in response to the refusal stated that “the...
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Harvest time is over
Date: 2011-08-17 11:38:44
“The harvest is complete in the majority of the country. The quality of wheat is excellent, with average yields in excess of four tons per hectare” – announced State Secretary...
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Beer gets the main role in the Castle of Buda
Date: 2011-08-17 10:55:17
The first Budavári Beerfestival is going to close the summer festival season on 25th-28th August in the Buda Castle, with 100 different types of beer, well-known domestic and international beer...
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METRO starts school with special offers
Date: 2011-08-17 09:53:06
METRO is helping to increase its partners competitiveness by offering special actions to customers: between 18th and 31st August, a 16 page-long cataloge is released by the company, in which...
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Hungary retail food sales see growth of 3%
Date: 2011-08-16 13:01:01
Retail food sales in Hungary rose 3% in value terms but fell 2% in volume terms in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, market researcher Nielsen...
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Growth significantly slows in the German and in the Hungarian economy
Date: 2011-08-16 13:00:11
Compared to the first quarter, the Hungarian economy has stagnated. Even compared to last year's numbers a 1.5 percent growth can be seen in the second quarter datas – shows...
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We purchase price sensitively, not health-consciously
Date: 2011-08-16 12:41:09
Hungarians do not purchase health consciously, but due to their price sensitivity, the introduction of the so-called hamburger-tax may be succesful – shows the joint survey of KutatóCentrum and Marketing...
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Rush in food prices reserves are low – World Bank warning
Date: 2011-08-16 12:40:14
Global food prices in July this year, significantly exceeded the year-ago levels: overall growth was 33 percent. In addition, the level of reserves is very low – states the Food...
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The producer price of grain and fruit increased significantly
Date: 2011-08-16 12:39:42
The agricultural producer price level in June 2011 was 35.3 percent higher than a year ago. In particular, the price level of plant products increased by 46.7, the price level...
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No crisis on the luxury goods market
Date: 2011-08-16 12:30:43
The Bond Street in London is the most exclusive shopping street in Europe, followed by Avenenue Montaggne in Paris, while the third is in Moscow: the Stoleshnikov Lane. According to...
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Matusz-Vad Inc.: The largest market for frozen foods is Slovakia
Date: 2011-08-16 12:28:17
The Győr-based Matusz-Vad Ltd. increased its sales by 17.9 percent to 3.4 billion HUF in the first half of the year. The leading company of domestic frozen foods mainly exists...
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Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to the Hortobágy Bridge Fair
Date: 2011-08-16 12:06:38
For the first time this year, the accompanying cultural events of the Hortobágy Bridge fair will evoke the atmosphere of the old traditional fairs. The fair will be held between...
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Competition for Hungarian webshops
Date: 2011-08-16 10:00:15
Webshops of Hungary can now compete for the title of the Shop Of The Country, in the categories of quality and popularity. Árukereső.hu wants to introduce quality webshops and the...
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Problematic Hungarian growth
Date: 2011-08-16 09:14:14
GKI has released its latest snapshot of the Hungarian economy. Only moderate changes are in store for the rest of 2011, says the market researcher. The negative effects of the...
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Research institute for the Tokaj wine-region
Date: 2011-08-16 09:11:17
A new viticultural research insitute is about to open its gates in the historic Tokaj wine-region. The headquarters will be located in Tarcal, where a similar insitute used to work...
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Biomass crop plans launched by the American government
Date: 2011-08-16 08:32:04
Boosters of the project tout it as a way to keep energy payments local, boost farm income and reduce carbon emissions. “This will reduce our reliance on foreign oil, and...
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Global milk consumption can increase by thirty percent until 2020
Date: 2011-08-15 13:30:39
The global demand for liquid milk products will increase by 30 percent increase between 2010 and 2020 – shows Tetra Pak's latest study. This increase may be due to three...
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The taxation of unhealthy foods is not the solution
Date: 2011-08-15 13:20:23
Nutrition specialists, tax experts, food industry personalities and politicians all over the world are arguing over, can they influence the consumption of unhealthy foods, thereby fighting obesity, diabetes, and the...
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