News and articles
The Coop Group retained its 15 percent market share
Date: 2011-09-14 13:15:36
Despite the crisis, the Coop Group was managed to maintain its 15 percent market share in the Hungarian market – said Murányi László, CEO of Co-op Hungary Zrt. on Wednesday...
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Webstores are competing for the Store of the Country title
Date: 2011-09-14 12:41:43
Less than a month ago, the Store of the Country has started. The Árukereső.hu leading price comparison site has launched the Store of the Country competition in early August, in...
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Euro zone's industrial production increased more than 4 percent in July on an annual basis
Date: 2011-09-14 12:32:59
Euro zone's industrial production increased again, after the drop in June, albeit with a lesser extent than the analysts expected. Production in Germany increased slightly, while in the peripheral countries...
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The success of Premium Hungarian Foods in London
Date: 2011-09-14 12:30:29
The Hungarian Premium Foods were successful at the Speciality and Fine Food Fair international food industry exhibition in London – informed the National Foreign Trade Office MTI on Wednesday. The...
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The European Consumer Centre mainly occurs in connection with online purchases
Date: 2011-09-14 12:28:48
The most cross-border consumer complaints are in connection with online purchases and services. The European Consumer Centre this year has dealt with 260 cases. This is 60 percent more, compared...
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Magazine: Hungarian consumers took a liking to coupons
Date: 2011-09-14 12:20:45
This summer bonuses, coupons and vouchers were covered widely in the media. The reason of this popularity was a study on the topic, published by GKIeNet and BCE E-business Research...
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Tesco has launched a meat guarantee program
Date: 2011-09-14 12:17:43
In early September l Tesco aunched a unique meat guarantee program in Hungary. In the stores of the chain, the company will give a quality guarantee for fresh meat for...
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Bacardi-Martini will finish its operation in Hungary
Date: 2011-09-14 12:14:56
The Bacardi-Martini Kft. will be wound up – shows Opten's datas. The company will finish its operation in Hungary, the distribution of the products will be carried out by another...
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Nokia Siemens Networks roadshow: Budapest might turn into a superintelligent city
Date: 2011-09-14 12:12:03
Nokia Siemens Networks is demonstrating how it has evolved its multiscreen entertainment vision by allowing end-users to enjoy their content and services anytime, anywhere and on any device. The company...
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Favorite wines by the University of Pécs are chosen
Date: 2011-09-14 10:45:53
A 2010 chardonnay by Danubiana and a 2008 caberner franc by Takler winery won the title of the Wine of the University of Pécs. The winners received their awards on...
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No changes in the forkforce setting this year
Date: 2011-09-14 10:21:11
According to Manpower's recently published Labour Force Survey, no particular changes are being expected in the Hungarian labor market. Of the 750 employers surveyed, 11% want to increase the workforce,...
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Japanese scientists attempt to breed caesium radiation resistant rice
Date: 2011-09-14 10:18:40
Japanese scientists are attempting to breed a strain of rice, which is resistant to radioactive caesium, by testing over 100 varieties of the crop. Vast tracts of rice crops in...
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A series of events to present the Hungarian Agricultural Quality Award
Date: 2011-09-13 17:01:30
The Hungarian agriculture market position can be strengthened only with high quality products – said Bognár Lajos, Deputy Secretary of State in charge for food chain surveillance and agri management...
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The price of raw milk may increase
Date: 2011-09-13 13:50:30
According to the Milk Marketing Board; because of the raw milk price increases, the retail price of milk may increase by 5 to 10 percent of the, if the chains...
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KSH: Consumer prices rose by 3.6 percent
Date: 2011-09-13 13:40:21
Consumer prices in August 2011 fell by 0.1 percent, compared to July – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Prices rose by 3.6 percent compared to last August. In a...
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The retail property market is characterized by duality
Date: 2011-09-13 13:25:12
The retail property market is characterized by duality: the retail sales did not come back since the crisis, many of the tenants are in a difficult situation, but for the...
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The government recommends reverse VAT tax on agricultural products
Date: 2011-09-13 13:10:37
The government has initiated a further extension of reverse VAT tax in connection with agricultural products. According to the expert of DTM RSM; the change that can eliminate the possibility...
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The biogas plant in Szarvas handed over today
Date: 2011-09-13 13:00:01
The country's largest and most advanced biogas plant handed over today in Szarvas. The project costs about 4.5 billion HUF, of which 500 million came from EU funding. The facility...
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Winding up proceeding launched against AboMill
Date: 2011-09-13 12:58:32
Liquidation proceedings were initiated against the Nyíregyháza-based Abo Mill Industrial Corporation. In 2008, the company reached a revenue of 14 billion HUF with one hundred million HUF profit. The company...
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20th Farmer Expo: Rural Development Ministry to support family farms
Date: 2011-09-13 12:32:02
The main purpose of the government is to support small- and middle-sized family farmer communities, hoping they would be the basis of domestic agriculture – József Ángyán, secretary of the...
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Hungarian companies proved to be successful at Agromalim International Agricultural and Food Industry Fair
Date: 2011-09-13 12:05:36
The trade show Agromalim – International Agricultural and Food Industry Fair took place in Arad, Romania last weekend. The frequency of the trade show is annual, with more than 10...
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Magazine: Nielsen workshop on category management: this is how financial results are improving
Date: 2011-09-13 10:43:41
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More European agrar-export to Switzerland
Date: 2011-09-13 10:38:01
The European Parliament, throughout its plenary meeeting in Strasbourg has accepted the development of the agreement between the EU and Switzerland about agrar-export. Switzerland is the third greatest market for...
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The rate of black trade is 30-40 percent on the Hungarian meat market
Date: 2011-09-12 14:00:13
The rate of black trade is 30-40 percent on the Hungarian meat market – states Sákán Antal, President of the Hungarian Pig Breeders (MSSZ) Association in his statement. In relation...
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The producer price of agricultural products increased by twenty-five percent
Date: 2011-09-12 12:45:36
According to the datas of the Central Statistical Office (KSH); the producer price of agricultural products in July increased by 25 percent in annual terms. The measured price level during...
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Without government help the onion of Makó may disappear from the market
Date: 2011-09-12 12:41:51
In recent years, the Makói onion-growing area decreased to 150 hectares from the former 4000 hectares, without government support this product may disappear from the market – can be read...
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GKI: Growth below 2 percent, stagnating consumption
Date: 2011-09-12 12:39:09
According to the forecast of GKI Economic Research Co. the expected rate of GDP growth this year and next year will be significantly slower, only between 1.5 and 2 per...
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The Sugár-Holding heats its tomato factory with thermal water
Date: 2011-09-12 12:35:32
A manufacturing plant will also be built beside Europe's largest thermal water heating tomato growning greenhouse in Tura, after the more-than-expected yields of thermal water breaks into the surface. Miszori...
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Modern cattle breeding in Hottó
Date: 2011-09-12 12:20:25
Modern cattle farm was handed over on Saturday in Hottó, Zala County. The plant received 35 percent support from EU and state sources for the modernization of the 800 million...
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The operator of the Skála department stores will be liquidated
Date: 2011-09-12 12:15:32
Winding-up proceedings started against the Skála Group Kft. owned by private Chinese individuals. This company took over the most of the rural Skála department stores, and transformed them to Chinese...
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