News and articles
Plus in value, minus in volume
Date: 2011-05-19 00:38:13
Retail sales of cheese were up 7 percent as regards value in March 2010-February 2011. In the same period volume sales dropped 1 percent on the HUF 70-billion market –...
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Mineral water in schools!
Date: 2011-05-19 00:24:57
HAPPY (Hungarian Aqua Promoting Program in the Young) Week is an initiative by the Hungarian Mineral Water Association and Product Council to promote the consumption of mineral water in schools....
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There is consumer demand for Hungarian products
Date: 2011-05-18 23:56:05
A survey has been commissioned for the New Hungary Development Programme, according to which 80 percent of those asked check the origin of a product on the packaging and three...
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New strategic leaders at Laurel
Date: 2011-05-18 23:41:22
From April Attila Juhász (42) is the new strategic and business development director of Laurel Group. Formerly he worked for Hervis and Móta Kft., after spending eight years at Kika...
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Everyday help for micro businesses
Date: 2011-05-18 23:39:41
The loans available in the Széchenyi Card Program constitute an ideal solution for enterprises because they get access to financing in a simple way. Loans in the framework of the...
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Aldi starts selling capsule coffee machines
Date: 2011-05-18 23:36:53
Aldi celebrates the opening of their 75th store in Hungary with starting to sell two types of Martello capsule coffee machines and four different flavour capsules – announced Aldi Hungary’s...
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Retro reform
Date: 2011-05-18 23:34:21
The government’s noble goal is to make Hungarian people buy Hungarian food products, possibly of good quality. In the near future a handful of new legislations will be passed with...
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Retro 6: ruled and graph exercise books
Date: 2011-05-18 23:31:54
I remember when I was a child, every autumn I was really excited about how many ruled and graph exercise I would have in the new school year. Lines and...
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What can we do?
Date: 2011-05-18 23:27:02
What shall we do if every fourth person compile their shopping list from promotional leaflets? What shall we do if a promotion requires at least 20-25 percent discount? What shall...
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Interpack is over: packaging industry needs to fulfill several expectations
Date: 2011-05-18 22:13:43
The most significant packaging tradeshow of the world, Interpack has closed its gates on Wednesday evening in Düsseldorf. This put an end to an information-flow lasting from 12th to 18th...
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World-class mill in Tiszapalkonya
Date: 2011-05-18 13:04:05
17th May saw the opening of the mill in Tiszapalkonya, built within the compass of a greenfield investment by Pannonmill Malomipari Ltd. Pannonmill's president-CEO Zoltán Poór and Dr Endre Kardeván...
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National products in Europe
Date: 2011-05-18 12:46:24
In Hungary the transformation of new or old brands is usually carried out by large multinational companies as the costs of innovation and advertising are high. Experience is that domestic...
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KSH: net earnings increased by three and a half percent
Date: 2011-05-18 12:40:14
In the first three months of 2011, gross average earnings increased by 1.5 percent, while net earnings, without taking the family allowances into account increased by 3.5 percent compared to...
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Rivaling chamber drafts
Date: 2011-05-18 12:38:56
The chamber draft of the Chamber of Industry and the bill of the Ministry of Rural Development rival with each other. It appears that the draft of the Chamber of...
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The second largest shopping mall of Budapest opens in the Autumn
Date: 2011-05-18 12:36:42
The developer, the R-CO Zrt. plans to hand over the second largest shopping mall of Budapest at the Kőbánya-Kispest end terminal of the M3 metro for the Autumn. The project...
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Margarine and cooking oil prices may increase due to weak colza crop
Date: 2011-05-18 12:20:01
Partly due to the low spring rainfall, the European Union's colza production may decrease to 19.5 million tonnes, from last year's 20.59 million tonnes. This can be the lowest level...
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A kilogram of cherry from Nagykörű is around 400 HUF
Date: 2011-05-18 12:19:44
The May frosts spared, but the drought in March significantly thinned the crop in Nagykörű, which is the largest cherry growing area of the country – told Veres Nándor mayor...
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Prosperity may continue in the global economy
Date: 2011-05-18 12:17:09
According to ifo's research; slight, but further improvement occurred in the economic sentiment indicator for the second quarter of 2011. According to the survey of the Munich- based ifo Institute...
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The Swimming Duck Plaza will be dock in Budapest
Date: 2011-05-18 12:16:29
The Swimming Duck Plaza is one of the world's largest river boat, which is a luxury shopping mall also. The ship that is just like a giant duck will start...
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Use the concept of ‘Hungarian Product’ only
Date: 2011-05-18 11:47:11
The trade stands united in supporting the ‘Hungarian product’ regulation. Presently conditions are chaotic and after last year’s parliamentary elections supposed expectations made many manufacturers go ‘national colours crazy’. Several...
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KÖKI terminal opened
Date: 2011-05-18 11:09:25
The new commercial and leisure center located at the final metro stop Kőbánya-Kispest was opened by the tenants f KÖKI Terminal within the compass of a key-giving ceremony. Mayor of...
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Conference for CEOs and leaders of logistics – even for free (X)
Date: 2011-05-18 09:50:44
Do you need help as a CEO or director of logistics how to decide about various factors when it comes to taxing and keeping cars? Are you aware of various...
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Interpack Düsseldorf: drPACK received a World Star award
Date: 2011-05-17 16:30:38
Biatorbágy-based drPACK was awarded with a World Star award by World Packaging Organization for the company's film that keeps food fresh for a long period of time. CEO Antal Pelcz...
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New marketing-strategy focusing on domestic goose liver sales
Date: 2011-05-17 14:04:07
If each Hungarian citizen consumed 30 dkg of goose liver every year, this branch would not face any financial problems anymore – Lajos Elekes, CEO of Orosháza-based Merian Foods Ltd....
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Frozen consumer loans
Date: 2011-05-17 13:10:19
Consumer loans are not increased on the Hungarian market.: during the year lasted until March, their stock increased by only a little more than two and a half percent, to...
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Balaton local currency to come
Date: 2011-05-17 12:54:41
The introduction of a local currency is planned in Veszprém and in the Lake Balaton region from 2012 – said Porga Gyula, mayor of Veszprém (Fidesz-KDNP) at a press conference...
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The hamburger tax will be introduced next year
Date: 2011-05-17 12:52:31
The extended Semmelweis plan has been completed, however, the most anticipated specifics are still missing. However, it was decided, that the new institutional organization of public health will be created,...
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World Bank predicts big changes
Date: 2011-05-17 12:51:09
In the next 15 years, six emerging markets including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, South Korea and Russia will give more than half of the global economic growth and the international...
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Conscious Consumers' Store opened
Date: 2011-05-17 12:50:54
The Conscious Consumers'Association opened its exhibition, under the Conscious Consumers' Store title. The exhibitioncan be visited free of charge, in the Gozsdu Court, Király utca, downtown of Budapest, The store...
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Russian food safety experts explore Hungary
Date: 2011-05-17 12:50:50
A number of Hungarian food production companies are looking forward to return back to the Russian market, which is nearly privilege nowadays. Now, newer Hungarian companies could be included to...
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