News and articles
The growth of industrial production declined at the end of 2011
Date: 2012-02-14 13:10:05
The volume of industrial production, compared the same period of last year increased by 2.1 percent in December 2011. The low base also played a role in the moderate growth....
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Excise tax on tobacco products to increase again
Date: 2012-02-14 13:00:44
The excise tax on cigarettes will increase to HUF 11,500 per 1,000 pieces, or 30% of its retail price, from February 1 and to HUF 11,900, or 31% of the...
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MFB: the total value of loans in agriculture over 800 billion HUF
Date: 2012-02-14 13:00:09
The total value of the completed and ongoing agri-credits was 803.77 billion HUF at the Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) Zrt. on the 31st of December 2011 – informed the financial...
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Fazekas Sándor: rabbit breeding is a developing capable sector in Hungary
Date: 2012-02-14 12:57:35
In rabbit breeding and processing, which have long traditions in Hungary have significant development opportunities – said Fazekas Sándor, Rural Development Minister in Lajosmizse on the rabbit farm of Olivia...
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Last year the two largest Czech breweries increased their production again
Date: 2012-02-14 12:50:27
After two years of recession the two largest Czech breweries increased their production again last year. According to market analysts; this indicates that the Czech beer industry leaves the nadir...
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Optimism in the German economy
Date: 2012-02-14 12:48:27
Contrary to the expected -12 points, the Mannheim-based ZEW research institute’s prosperity index of February jumped to +5.4 points, entering into a positive range, the first time since May 2011...
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Magazine: Non-alcoholic, single-flavour pralines in small packaging units
Date: 2012-02-14 12:40:55
According to the Nielsen Retail Index, the annual praline market values at more than HUF 17 billion. Non-alcoholic pralines had an 85-percent value and volume share from praline retail sales...
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Global marketing campaign relies on Augmented Reality: Print and Internet are fusing
Date: 2012-02-14 12:20:59
nternational advertisements, visitor brochures and direct mailings with AR / Students have helped develop the campaign When the drupa advertisements appear in roughly 500 specialist publications in over 60 countries...
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Márta Makány at Tesco
Date: 2012-02-14 11:34:20
Fashion designer Márta Makány visited Tesco in order to give out a great number of autographs. 10th February sees the release of the unique, Márta Makány design-bags in Tesco, which...
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Fifteen Million HUF for a bottle of Scotch whiskey
Date: 2012-02-14 11:14:47
A bottle of 57 years old Scotch whiskey was sold for forty-four thousand pounds (more than 15 million HUF) at an auction in London. The Glenfiddich branded beverage was entered...
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ChocoMe is cherished even by the Prince of Monaco
Date: 2012-02-14 09:47:00
The Salon Monte Carlo Gastronomie has been organized for the 16th time in Monaco, where Hungarian product chocoMe has won a special prize: SIKLÓSI commerce house, producing ChocoMe has won...
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Hipercom: Valentine's Day special offers in Hungarian stores
Date: 2012-02-13 16:39:44
Shortly before Valentine's Day, special offer flyers have flooded the market and mailboxes to offer the best purchases for customers. The database of Hipercom Monitoring has taken a closer look...
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More than half a million Hungarians buy pralines for Valentine's Day
Date: 2012-02-13 13:59:05
Valentine's Day is, of course a special season for chocolate producers, especially after the weal revenue of January: nearly half a million Hungarian households are purchasing chocolate for this special...
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Another wave of layoffs is on the agenda?
Date: 2012-02-13 13:50:29
According to the survey of GKI made in January, the number of undertakings reckoning with increasing sales revenues exceeds those expecting decreasing ones. In terms of the number of employees...
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Kantar Media: The hypermarkets increased, FMCG manufacturers reduced their spendings on adverts
Date: 2012-02-13 13:43:02
Over the past year, the remaining illusion has shattered in the term increasing of the advertising market – shows the study of Kantar Media. The datas showed a minimal growth,...
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Magazine: Pork prices upped considerably
Date: 2012-02-13 13:16:53
Data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) indicates that in the first half of 2011 the number of pigs reduced by more than 2 percent (if compared with the same...
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The frost may have destroyed this year's grape harvest
Date: 2012-02-13 13:10:56
If the record cold lasts longer, a significant proportion of vines may curdle causing a minimum of 20 billion HUF damage to the Hungarian winemakers – forecasts Varga Winery. The...
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The breweries are preparing for the European football championship
Date: 2012-02-13 12:52:51
The world's largest brewer the Anheuser-Busch inBev appeared on the Polish market with its Belgian Beer Cafe franchise. The American company would time the market entry, for the period of...
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Last year, the Öko-Pannon achieved a 61 percent recovery rate
Date: 2012-02-13 12:50:29
The Öko-Pannon Nonprofit Ltd. last year collected 323 thousand tonnes of packaging waste, achieving a 61 percent recovery rate – the company said on Monday. The Öko-Pannon in its Communication...
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Tobacco growers can start the year well
Date: 2012-02-13 12:45:40
Tobacco growers reached the best revenues of recent times last year – told Bényei Illés, Chairman of the Hungarian National Association of Tobacco Producers (MADOSZ) to MTI on Monday. Although...
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Lidl would expand in Romania and Bulgaria
Date: 2012-02-13 12:42:45
Lidl would significantly expand its network in Romania in 2012. According to local newspapers; the German retail chain would open 65 new units across the country, resulting in 200 stores...
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International wine festival in Beregszász
Date: 2012-02-13 12:40:00
Various programs will enrich the traditional international wine festival in the Transcarpathian Beregszász on the weekend. The event starts on Friday starts at 8:00 am CET in the Kossuth Square...
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Special Nivea Creme for Valentine's Day
Date: 2012-02-13 10:54:09
Nivea is celebrating this year’s Valentine’s Day in a unique way by giving away 10,000 exclusive samples of Nivea Creme....
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Hungaricum Association: the Hungaricum cannot be linked to one ministry
Date: 2012-02-10 14:00:59
The Hungaricum Association (HUSZ) believes that hungaricums are not only products, but a carry a spiritual value as well, so the Hungaricum system cannot be operated by one ministry, but...
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The Hungarian-German agricultural trade is well-balanced
Date: 2012-02-10 13:40:24
Sulyok Ferenc, the agricultural attaché at the Hungarian Embassy in Berlin told that the Hungarian-German agricultura relations are essentially balanced, on Thursday to MTI. Sulyok Ferenc said that the agricultural...
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The “Search for the local products” campaign ended with success
Date: 2012-02-10 13:12:00
During the 12 weeks of the “Search for the local products” campaign the advantages of the consumption of local food products were managed to make better known. According to the...
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KSH: cattle stocks increased
Date: 2012-02-10 13:10:28
Among the main species the number of cattle in the past six months increased, while the number of sheep and pigs reduced. The poultry population has changed proper to the...
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The Hungarian Grey took a big step
Date: 2012-02-10 12:55:37
The Russian authorities have shut down the West European beef imports from February, due to a major new outbreak of cattle epidemic. Due to the large Turkish demand the interests...
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The payment of animal welfare grants may accelerate in the poultry sector
Date: 2012-02-10 12:21:18
The claim of poultry sector animal welfare support is expected to be simplified from this year – was said at the recent board meeting of the Poultry Product Council (BTT)....
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U.S. consumer confidence on slope after five months
Date: 2012-02-10 12:12:21
According to a recent survey of the University of Michigan; in February, consumer pessimism increased in the U.S. -. The consumer confidence index decreased to 72.5 points from 75, while...
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