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The German minister urges the food chains to open petrol stations

Rainer Brüderle, the German Minister of Economic Affairs encourages the discount food chains, such as Aldi and Lidl to open petrol stations. The Minister expects greater competition and lower prices,...

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Furmint for February – a wine event coming up

It's the second time the wine-event Furmint Február takes place, initiated by civils to introduce and promote as many furmint-made wines as possible throughout February. Several restaurants take part in...

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Hungarian Flavours' Fair in February – an event

Culinary products of almost one hundred Hungarian master craftsmen will be introduced between the 11th and the 13th of February 2011 in the B Pavilion of the Millenáris, where the...

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METRO conference and customer academy 2011

Nearly 130 FMCG-companies meet with the employees of METRO within the three days of the METRO Customer Academy, in order to discuss possibilities of co-operation in the long run. The...

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Meat controls do not mean a ban on imports

According to a study of a German institute; the dioxin contamination was due to the improper storage of used frying fats for biodiesel production. The Hungarian Meat Association protested against...

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ECB flags risks of inflation, food prices rise

The European Central Bank warned that commodity and food prices could push euro-zone inflation higher, the latest sign of concern from officials about the buildup of price pressures in the...

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The mangalica sector defies against the crisis

The Hungarian mangalica breeders were managed to maintain the Hungarian mangalica breding on the same level, compared to the previous year, despite the difficult economic conditions. Last year, the Hungarian...

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Ipsos – the emerging countries trust more in economic upturn than the more advanced countries

The inhabitants of the emerging countries are much more optimistic, over the economic upturn than the citizens of the more advanced countries – shows the survey of Ipsos. According to...

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The Hangya Cooperation calls for stronger import controls

According to the views of the Hangya Cooperation; increasing controls are justifiable in the field of food imports, to protect consumer safety and the domestic producers. The organization points out,...

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New packaging invented to prevent food spoilage

Scientists are reporting development and successful lab tests of “killer paper,” a material intended for use as a new food packaging material that helps preserve foods by fighting the bacteria...

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Company executives preparing for sales expansion

Top-level executives expect intensifying competition, volatile and unpredictable markets, shrinking margins and the increasing of the importance of innovation – shows the study of the Ernst & Young, entitled “Competition...

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Gastronomic Fair on the Millenáris

Culinary products of almost one hundred Hungarian master craftsmen will be introduced between the 11th and the 13th of February 2011 in the B Pavilion of the Millenáris, where the...

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Uniform rights for all European customers!

Paolo Martinelli, the President of the civil Consumer Protection Organisation (BEUC) of the European Union and Morvay György, President of the National Consumer Protection Organisation (OFE), gave BEUC’s Union consumers...

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Electro World may be forced to close stores

Electro World may close even three stores from the existing thirteen – reports Világgazdaság. The network has tens of millions debts. According to Polgár Csaba, the CEO of the company;...

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Tesco moving on to beauty industry instead of groceries

Not content with having the lion’s share of the groceries market, Tesco now want a piece of the beauty pie with plans to open 70 new beauty salons across the...

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New Széchenyi Plan: nearly two billion HUF to apply this year

Until March, the Ministry of National Development (NFM) tenders 1,100 billion HUF European Union tenders in the scope of the New Széchenyi Plan, and then in the rest of the...

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Demján expects the growth of employment from the SMEs

The Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises need credit and capital – said Demján Sándor, Executive Chairman of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ). The employment growth can be...

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Output decrease on the commercial property market

In Europe, the output change of the first class commercial properties slowed down in the fourth quarter of 2010, unlike the previous years, when property values have increased significantly –...

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The world's second largest economy increased by 10 percent last year

China's economy expanded by 10.3 percent in 2010, while inflation was 3.3 percent – reports the China Central Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. The world's second-largest economy grew by 9.2...

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German cheese with Hungarian logo

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is about the make decision in a rather racy case: Spar Hungary has launched a set of cheeseland-cheeses of German origin, with a “Hungrian logo”...

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Confidence decreased in the euro area

Consumer confidence deteriorated in the euro area in January, which is mainly in connection with the concerns over the debts of  some countries in the region. According to the preliminary...

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X-Factor on the skating rink of Corvin

The free skating rink on the top of the Corvin shopping center officially opened  today with the participation of  Takács Nikolas, Király L. Norbi and Vastag Tamás, X-Factor stars. The...

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eBay expects revenues of over ten billion dollars

For this year eBay expects sales of 10.3 to 10.6 billion USD in sales on eBay. The expected profit will be more than the former expected 15 percent. In the...

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Here are the most artistic pálinka-bottles

Rézangyal has asked contemporary artists to design pálinka-glasses, that's how Rézangyal Aert Collection was launched. According to the major pálinka-producer company, pálinka is a contemporary Hungarian brand, so it is...

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Hungarians drank 109 liters of mineral water per capita

Hungarian citizens drank 109 liters of mineral water per capita ilast year, down slightly from 110 liters per capita in 2009, the Hungarian Mineral Water Association and Product Council announced....

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Green Week began

International Green Week Berlin would provide exposure to farmers about the latest agri-input products, technologies, farming practices, goveronment schemes, marketing and post harvest management. The event takes place between 21st...

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Walmart, Carrefour and Metro AG are still the top three retailers

Walmart, Carrefour and Metro AG still occupy the top three slots in the latest edition of the Deloitte Global Powers of Retailing report for 2011. Combined sales for the world’s...

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Food prices increasing steadily for eight years

The price of food exponentially increased between 2002 and the end of 2010: the global food price index of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) increased by 139 percent...

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The utilization of ATMs decreases since 2008

In recent years, the number of ATMs was steadily increasing in Hungary, while their utilization decreases since 2008. Since the beginning of the crisis, the installation of the machines slowed...

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Pork from Germany under mandatory control

Fazekas Sándor, Rural Development Minister ordered temporary restrictions in the distribution of fresh and frozen pork products arrived directly or indirectly from Germany, due to the German dioxin scandal, for...

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