News and articles
The big perfumery chain test
Date: 2010-11-08 18:00:12
The International Service Check (ISC) international market research company tested 27 perfumery chains, including eight (DM, Perfumerie Fann, L'Occitane (en Provence), Marionnaud Parfumeries, Rossmann, Schlecker, Sephora, Yves Rocher) in international...
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The Association of Conscious Consumers tested Túró Rudis
Date: 2010-11-08 17:51:30
The Association of Conscious Consumers tested one of the most popular domestic sweet, the Túró Rudi, on the basis of nutrition biology terms and packaging informations. A total of 19...
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New leaders in the lead of the Economic Competition Authority
Date: 2010-11-08 17:24:57
New leaders will fill the leading positions at the Economic Competition Authority. In the next six years Juhász Miklós will be the president of the authority. Schmitt Pál, President of...
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Slovakian pálinka distillery tourism started to Hungary
Date: 2010-11-08 17:15:20
Slovakian pálinka distillery tourism started to Hungary, because in the Hungarian side of the border spirits can be made more cheaply. Because of the Slovakian tax laws, thousands of illegal...
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Milk distribution: Tesco waits until the end of the investigation
Date: 2010-11-08 14:55:48
Tesco does not want to comment the presumptions appeared in the press reports, until the investigation in connection with the purchase prices will not be completed. Tesco has been informeded...
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Record growth is expected in the German economy
Date: 2010-11-08 14:55:16
The exports of the German companies increased by two times faster, than expected in September, the trade balance surplus is almost on its two-year peak. In the previous two months,...
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Scandalous Lidl opening in Cyprus
Date: 2010-11-08 14:54:45
Lidl expands:, the German discount chain last Thursday handed over seven stores in the Republic of Cyprus, and expected to open two more units this month. Analysts described the fast...
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Luxury item: new and limited, yet available in Hungary
Date: 2010-11-08 10:40:00
Breitling is pleased to unveil its iconic Chronomat 01 watch in a limited edition of 2,000 pieces sculptured in steel and 200 pieces in rose gold. The Chronomat 01 joined...
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The Netherlands commits to using only sustainable palm oil by 2015
Date: 2010-11-08 10:20:46
By the end of 2015, all palm oil used in The Netherlands will be sustainable, as certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). All palm oil suppliers and...
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Dr. Oetker to help victims of the redmud-catastrophe
Date: 2010-11-08 10:13:13
Dr. Oetker Magyarország Élelmiszer Ltd. is trying to help the victims of the redmud-catastrophe with a significant amount of financial aid. The company is sending their aid via the Baptist...
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The medieval abbey basement of Köröshegy is to let
Date: 2010-11-08 09:32:39
Csaba Deckner decided to start the reconsruction-works of the abbey basement of Köröshegy three years ago. The picturesque, 100 m2 basement is to let now. PIctures and more information: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6567667/pince1.ppt...
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Sara Lee is about to sell bakery to Grupo Bimbo
Date: 2010-11-08 09:32:33
Sara Lee Corp is close to selling its North American bakery business to Mexico's Grupo Bimbo in a deal that could fetch $900 million to $1 billion, Bloomberg pointed out....
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‘It is ending precisely now…’ (Part 4)
Date: 2010-11-05 22:55:00
This new, 6-part series by Trade magazin and GfK Hungária Market Research Institute focuses on price trends, pricing policies and consumer expectations in terms of price. Last time we examined...
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Scotch Whiskey export on its ten-year peak
Date: 2010-11-05 19:47:25
Scotch Whiskey export broke its ten-year peak, largely due to the sales increase in the emerging countries. According to the datas of the Scottish Association of Whisky Manufacturers; between January...
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660 billion ‘’turnover’’ in the black market of food
Date: 2010-11-05 17:48:23
If the government would repel the black market to one third, significantly more tax could income than the revenues from the crisis tax – states the National Trade Association (OKSZ)....
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Improving industrial production
Date: 2010-11-05 17:10:32
In September, industrial production increased by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month, the annual improvement was 10.9 percent – the Central Statistical Office reported. The sector remains the driving...
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Starbucks ends packaged coffee deal with Kraft Foods
Date: 2010-11-05 16:32:12
Starbucks intends to end its 12-year-old deal with Kraft Foods to have more control over its distribution. A month ago Starbucks informed Kraft of its intention to end that distribution...
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Banking service by UniCredit Bank for entrepreneurs
Date: 2010-11-05 15:11:04
A service by UniCredit Bank is the so-called Hitelauzomata extra overdraft, mainly for entrepreneurs. UniCredit Hitelautomata Extra is a special current account overdraft facility with which you can quickly and...
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Starbucks almost doubled its profit
Date: 2010-11-05 15:10:20
Despite the high coffee prices the world’s largest café chain, the Starbucks nearly doubed its profit. The company increased its profit from 150 million USD to 278 million USD. Revenue...
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Biofach 2011: more than 15 Hungrian exhibitors at the tradeshow
Date: 2010-11-05 13:31:51
More than 15 exhibitors will take part in next year's Biofach trade show in Nuernberg – Márta Némethy Hungary-based spokesperson of the tradeshow announced. Here are the details of the...
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More harvested Aszú than it was expected
Date: 2010-11-05 12:46:32
The Tokaj Trading House bought threefold of the expected quantity, thanks to favorable Autumn weather. According to Kiss István, CEO of the Tokaj Trading House; this year’s vine harvest is...
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The INTERSPAR outlet of Tatabánya went through major reconstruction
Date: 2010-11-05 11:57:07
A ten-year old INTERSPAR outlet in the town of Tatabánya went through major reconstruction in the past few weeks, and opened its gates on 3rd November this year. The new...
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The Arena Centar in Zagreb is a TriGánit investment
Date: 2010-11-05 11:44:04
The opening of Arena Centar Croatia's largest construction is completed. The Arena Centar can be found in the South-west of Zagreb, beside the Zagreb Arena. The leading brands of the...
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Pálinka festival to be cancelled this year
Date: 2010-11-05 11:22:30
There will not be Pálinka festival under the arcades of the Ministry of Rural Development this year. According to the Tuesday communication of the Ministry of Rural Development, that was...
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In September euro zone’s retail weakened further
Date: 2010-11-05 11:03:49
The euro zone retail sales despite an expected slight growth, began to decline in September, which shows the vulnerability of household demand. According to the datas of Eurostat; retail sales...
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Russian ban on frozen chicken
Date: 2010-11-05 11:01:17
From the 1st of January 2011, Russia will introduce a comprehensive ban on producing and marketing of frozen poultry meat – announced Gennady Onyiscsenko leader of the consumer protection supervision...
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(HU) A Tesco-Global Áruházak Zrt. állásfoglalása a sajtóban megjelent, a tej beszerzési ár alatti értékesítésével kapcsolatos hírekre
Date: 2010-11-05 05:49:39
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Magazine: Retailers are fighting for those with a low income
Date: 2010-11-04 23:33:28
Dollar (Dollar General, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree) stores’ popularity is growing and recently Wal-Mart and brand manufacturers also started focusing on shoppers with a low income. Previously Wal-Mart refused...
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What you can eat today… about healthy lifestyle programs
Date: 2010-11-04 22:31:21
In the autumn several market research companies published data and results from the domain of healthy eating. Nielsen revealed that Hungarians find healthy food products too expensive. Ipsos found that...
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Milk Marketing Board: Auchan and Tesco sold milk under the milk purchase price
Date: 2010-11-04 19:59:25
The Milk Marketing Board turned to the Central Agricultural Office, because they suspect, that Auchan and Tesco sell milk under the milk purchase price, while it is well known that...
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