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The analysts are surprised by the positive retail sales of March
Date: 2012-05-24 13:40:43
Analysts said that the positive trend in March retail sales caused a surprise. In March this year the retail sales volume was 0.9 percent higher, compared to the previous year,...
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KSH: an increase occiured in the retail sales of March
Date: 2012-05-24 13:35:17
The volume of retail sales in March this year was 0.9 percent higher than in February. In the first quarter a stagnation could be observed – the Central Statistical Office...
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3,300 billion HUF worth food products on the Hungarian market
Date: 2012-05-24 12:50:53
Annually, about 3,300 billion HUF worth food and food related products are distributed on the Hungarian market – said Feldman Zsolt, Deputy Secretary of State at the Ministry of Rural...
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Hungarians use fewer cell phone functions than the European average
Date: 2012-05-24 12:48:03
Hungarians use cell phones – in addition to phone calls – mostly to send SMS messages (72 percent), to take photographs (58 percent), or to leave messages (52 percent) –...
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Five billion forints for food businesses
Date: 2012-05-24 12:30:57
The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) told MTI on Wednesday, that the application to develop agricultural and food processing plants has been published. Farmers can apply for 3, the the...
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The GVH authorized the increase of Bonduelle
Date: 2012-05-24 12:18:33
The Bonduelle can take over the canning activities and assets of the bankrupted Kelet Food on the basis of the decision of the Competition Authority (GVH). According to the Wednesday...
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The Food Bank has received a honorary degree
Date: 2012-05-24 12:02:06
The Food Bank (Élelmiszerbank) was received a honorary degree signed by György Habsburg, president of the Hungarian Red Cross. In the letter, György Habsburg expresses the recognition and appreciation on...
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Bare International places its European headquarters to Budapest
Date: 2012-05-24 12:00:15
The Bare International test shopping quality inspection company places its European headquarters to Budapest. It is scheduled that within two years 35 to 40 employees will work in the Budapest...
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Czechs boycott Polish food
Date: 2012-05-24 11:54:30
The Czechs significantly limited the purchase of Polish food products, because they are frightened by the news that Polish manufacturers preserved several food products with industrial salt. According to the...
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Here is the new Whiskas Delice for kittens
Date: 2012-05-24 08:18:56
The tasty, roughly chopped meaty pieces and soft meaty paté are made with the finest quality, nutritious ingredients for maximum BITE 'n Chew satisfaction. Available in all of your cat’s...
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Hungarians Pushing More Online Shopping Carts
Date: 2012-05-23 14:57:22
Few areas of the economy show growth to the extent produced by internet commerce in 2011, says GKIeNET – T-Mobile’s research survey titled “Report on the Internet Economy” and published...
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NÉBIH: brochure on the marking of eggs
Date: 2012-05-23 12:40:07
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) has published a brochure on the key informations on the marking of eggs – told NÉBIH on Wednesday to MTI. At the newest...
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The middle class of the emerging markets represents a huge buying power
Date: 2012-05-23 12:38:37
According to the Retail Market View study of Cushman & Wakefield, the retail world is a boundary-free global market. The developed retail markets are the base of this market, while...
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New leader at Sága
Date: 2012-05-23 12:18:59
A new leading position was introduced at Sága Foods Ltd, which basically covers four areas: marketing, trade marketing, product development and sales. The new domestic commercial director is a 37...
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Nobilis Zrt.exports dried fruit to Brazil
Date: 2012-05-23 12:00:04
Apple flakes and dried cherries of the Mátészalka-based Nobilis Zrt. will appear on the shelves of Brazilian supermarket chains. The first consignment of sweets will hit the road on Wednesday...
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A good yield is expected in case of autumn sown crops
Date: 2012-05-23 11:55:09
According to Czerván György, State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM), responsible for agri-management in case of sunflower and corn a good yield is expected. In case of...
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The Third Chinese Brands Exhibition has opened in Budapest
Date: 2012-05-23 11:52:35
The Third Chinese Brands Exhibition opened on Wednesday in the China Brand Trade Center (CBTC) in Budapest. The event lasts until May 25. About 200 Chinese companies will present their...
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Schlecker can be sold in pieces
Date: 2012-05-23 11:51:59
A decision will born soon over the save of the German drugstore chain Schlecker. According to the informations of AFP a prior decision can be born on the meeting of...
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Pálinka and hungaricum days in Tihany
Date: 2012-05-23 11:42:03
The Pálinka house and the local government organizes Pálinka and hungaricum days in Tihany: from Saturday to Monday cultural, entertainment and culinary programs will await the visitors. This is the...
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VAT increase in the Czech Republic
Date: 2012-05-23 11:40:24
The two keys of VAT will be increased by one-one percentage points to 15 and 21 percent – from January in the Czech Republic. The Czech government accepted the Finance...
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Grana Padano: blood pressure lowering Italian cheese
Date: 2012-05-23 11:35:33
According to an Italian study, the Italian Grana Padano Parmesan cheese, has reduced blood pressure at people do not taking ACE inhibitors. Among the inhabitants of the European Union every...
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Retail food prices in the first quarter increased by five percent in Europe, six percent in Hungary
Date: 2012-05-22 13:40:50
The average Hungarian food retail prices have risen by 6 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to last year's comparable period. This is the second highest inflation...
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Oversupply reduces milk prices
Date: 2012-05-22 13:10:17
In Hungary, the average producers price of raw milk was 87.57 HUF per kilo in April 2012, which is a 4 percent decrease compared to March – announced the Agricultural...
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The turnover of webstores increases from year to year
Date: 2012-05-22 13:05:34
Last year, the retail sales of web stores increased to 155 -160 billion HUF, from the 133 billion HUF of 2010. 50 percent of the growth was achieved by new...
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Industriautomation 2012
Date: 2012-05-22 13:00:49
This year's Industriautomation exhibition combined the former Industria with manufacturing automation, process automation areas. Fewer exhibitors, fewer visitors visited the event, however, a more focused presence could be observed. Many...
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Night of Thousand Lights: International Day for missing children
Date: 2012-05-22 12:30:11
Thirteen thousand juveniles were reported missing in Hungary over the last year. The Milk Carton action to be renewed and be extended with the School Milk action. The Szentkirályi mineral...
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End to upward trend of consumer climate
Date: 2012-05-22 12:13:34
The largely stable development of the mood among German consumers continued in spring this year. Economic expectations improved slightly once again and willingness to buy almost remained at the same...
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New cosmetic leader for Henkel in Hungary
Date: 2012-05-22 12:03:52
Martin Schittengruber, a 43 year-old expert is the new dirrector of Henkel Hungary's cosmetics industry. The expert was born in Austria, and has represented the Central-Eastern European region of Henkel...
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The wine of Günzer Tamás has won the first prize in the Wine Festival in Szeged
Date: 2012-05-22 11:48:18
The 2011 vintage Villányi Chardonnay of Günzer Tamás won the main prize on the eighteenth Wine Festival of Szeged. The recognition was handed over on Monday. The masterpiece of the...
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100 million bags of instant noodles are sold in China each day
Date: 2012-05-22 11:45:31
China is the world's largest instant noodles consumer, the Chinese are buying more than 100 million bags a day – said industry's experts at their international conference, held during the...
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