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Parragh: 7 percent of GDP leaves the country annually

If the government will take measures to assist businesses, the Chamber will support them – said Parragh László, president of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday in Hódmezővásárhely. Parragh...

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The number of liquidations may remain high for a long time

This year could be a turning point in the corporate sector, and thus in the evolution of the number of insolvency proceedings. According to the Coface Hungary; a significant improvement...

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The price of the bakery products may significantly increase

The domestic bread prices are rising steadily for months. However, in February a higher increase is expected: if the poor wheat harvest of last year will run out of stock...

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The FEOSZ urges hard action against consumer groups

The National Federation of Consumer Associations (FEOSZ) proposes to ban or to make strict regulations against consumer groups. The FEOSZ suggests the legislature to prohibit such activities, or regulate theses...

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Praktiker focuses on the expansion of online commerce and on energy saving customer base

According to the new leader of Praktiker; additional commercial services can accelerate the crisis-hit DIY market. After the serious 30 percent turnover  decrease of the last three years, Praktiker expect...

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Consumers and advertisers agreed

The Self-Controlled Advertising Board (ÖRT) and the National Federation of Consumer Associations (FEOSZ) signed a cooperative agreement on Wednesday. The agreement aims to the better protection of consumers, in general...

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Pay-Parking lot in front of Penny outlets

Customers have to pay a dail fee if they spend more than a few miniues parking in the parking lot in front of Penny outlets – fogyasztok.hu pointed out. Several...

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Invitation to FMCG breakfast 2011

We would like to invite you to the annual FMCG breakfast organized by PwC. The first business breakfast will place its main focus on seeral up-to-date topics like VAT, environmental...

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Crative Forum of Beverages for those involved in the coffee- bar business

Guests as well as experts and those involved in the HO-RE-CA business might have fun at the Creative Forum of Beverages. The event will take place in Budapest on 14th...

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Lindor-products are still popular

Lindor chocolate is dedicated to selling only the finest selection of imported gourmet chocolates, chocolate gifts and chocolate gift boxes for you to buy from the world's best American, Belgian,...

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K & H: accelerating domestic consumption, although the strong Swiss franc dampens purchases

Because of the result of the economic growth – particularly in the emerging countries, but also in some developed countries – growing inflation can cause problems, so in the next...

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VHT: The Ministry of Agriculture must do something

The Interprofessional Meat Marketing Organisation (VHT), initiated the temporary shutdown of pork imports from the dioxin contaminated provinces at Rural Development Minister Fazekas Sándor – said Menczel Lászlóné, Secretary of...

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Real wages are seven and a half percent higher, compared to a year ago

The number of those who are working at financial institutions and at companies employing at least 5 people was an average of 2 million 702 thousand in January-November 2010. During...

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The world's second largest beer manufacturer increased its sales

SABMiller group’s revenue increased by 6 percent in its third financial quarter, ended in the end of last December, due to the improving global economic activity. During the first nine...

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The positive consumer protection list to be launched from March

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) starts to communicate the positive list of companies that are comply with the consumer protection legislations in March  – announced Horváth Endre, Deputy State...

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A five-day delay for the presentation of the purchase document

If someone in the catering or trade industry is catched  out by inspectors with goods without purchase document will have five days to present it to the authority. The Ministry...

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High optimism in Germany

The economic sentiment index of the German ZEW Economic Research Institute increased significantly from the 4.3 point of December, to 15.4 points, while 6.8 points was expected. The current appreciation...

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New marketing director at TIGÁZ

Róbert Csapó is the new marketing director of TIGÁZ, his major task will be to focus on consumer-centereted marketing. The expert started his carreer at TVK where he worked until...

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More than 3000 trees saved the recycling boxes for drinks

More than 3000 grown-up trees were being saved by IKSZ last year, by selectively collecting and recycling 1700 tons of boxes. Out of every 100 boxes containing beverages, 17 of...

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Personnel Changes at the fast food restaurant

From the 1st of  November 2010 Égi Zsolt will be in charge of the domestic operating tasks McDonald's while Gáspár Ferenc, from the 1st of January 2011 will continue his...

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PEZ gameshow is on

PEZ candies produced by Ed.Haas Hungaria Ltd. now has a new website, www.pezjatek.hu. Besides vasic information on products, there are plenty of documents to download on the microsite, plus there...

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Lady finds gecko in vegetable bag

Margaret Perthen of essex, England was not expecting to find a gecko in a Tesco bag that she had her vegetables in. However when she opened the cellophane wrapper that...

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New Széchenyi Plan: Applications from March

The applications of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be available from March 2011, in the scope of the New Széchenyi Plan. The long-awaited new European Union application proposals...

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According to the Association of Pig Breeders; cheap German pork flooded the black market

The German dioxin scandal valorized the Hungarian brands. The chains rather build on emphasizing domestic products, than advertising cheap imports. Hungary is a net milk and pig importer. As a...

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Boycott against multinationals

Hungarian public personalities called the continous complaining of the multinational firms in Brussels over the special tax intolerable, who are therefore called the Hungarian population for a boycott against these...

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By 2050, food should be ensured to nine billion people

Immediate action is needed to ensure in order to ensure world food supply in 2050 – states French researchers. In the meantime, the price of cereal increased to record heights...

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New marketing-director at Pannontej

Starting from 3rd January 2011, Andrea Szabó is the new marketing director of Pannontej. The expert started her carreer at Dr. Oetker in 1994 where she introduced numerous prodzct-categories such...

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The Poultry Product Council would promote domestic eggs

The Poultry Product Council (BTT) would encourage the consumption of home-produced eggs with the help of the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) – told Bárány László, chairman, to MTI on Monday....

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Wal-Mart expands in South Africa

The South African Massmart retail network accepted American Wal-Mart's takeover bid on Monday. The shareholders of Massmart accepted Wal-Mart’s 148 rands per share (about 19 USD per share) bid, which...

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Hungarian companies at ISM, Cologne

SM is the world's largest and renowned confectionery trade fair, held in Cologne between 30th January and 2nd February. The fair is also regarded as the grandest international platform for...

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