News and articles
Good second quarter results for Coca-Cola
Date: 2011-07-19 13:10:47
Coca-Cola's second quarter revenues increased by nearly half, by 47 percent, compared to the same period of last year. While last year, revenue was 8.67 billion USD, this year the...
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More and more popular and more expensive to advertise on Facebook
Date: 2011-07-19 12:50:19
The advertising costs on Facebook increased by almost three-quarters, by 74 percent, as more and more big brands retire from TV and print media and palce their ads on the...
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Billions go to farmers affected by the frost damage
Date: 2011-07-19 12:43:41
More than 13 billion government aid is allocated to assist farmers affected by frost damage – György Czerván, Secretary of State for the Ministry of Rural Development informed journalists on...
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In the intelligent home the refrigerator orders food from the web
Date: 2011-07-19 12:01:37
The concept of the intelligent home is still not widely known, however, it can be the integral part of our lives. Soon, the time will come, when large part of...
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Magazine: Consumers spread less margarine on their slice of bread
Date: 2011-07-19 11:54:24
– Base material prices have grown like never before and as a result product prices augmented, so a difficult year awaits distributors – says Ágota Puskás, category operations assistant manager...
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EIPA trend: More emphasis on smaller and newer Member States
Date: 2011-07-19 11:02:45
The National Institute of Public Administration and the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) jointly organised the meeting of the EIPA Board of Governors, on 6-7 June 2011, in the...
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The first RoséMarathon of Villány was a success
Date: 2011-07-19 10:50:09
The first Villányi RozéMaraton itook place on 15th-16th on Friday and Saturday, organized by the local council and civil organizations It proved to be a great success. The friendly, cosy...
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Freedom of speecg won agains Tokaj-wine
Date: 2011-07-19 10:00:15
The opinion of the taste of wine and the style of writing is up to the journalist – not everybody agreed with this though. Tokaj Kereskedőház Ltd. has sued journalist...
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Hungarians trust labels on food-products more than the rest of Europe
Date: 2011-07-18 14:12:54
To what extent do customers trust information indicated on the labels of various-food products? Market research company Nielsen has been looking for the answer to this question among many other...
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The sales of strategic sugar stocks was suspended
Date: 2011-07-18 13:30:56
The Ministry of Rural Development suspended the sale of strategic sugar stocks, due to favorable market conditions. In order to break down the high sugar prices, Rural Development Minister Fazekas...
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ÁNTSZ: Avoid the consumption of sprouts!
Date: 2011-07-18 13:25:44
According to the National Public Health and Medical Service (ÁNTSZ ), at households and at other places there may still have some seeds, which presumably caused the epidemic diarrhea in...
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This year, poultry breeders can receive four billion HUF
Date: 2011-07-18 13:10:00
Poultry farmers will have access to four billion HUF national resources in 2011. Under a regulation amendment, the poultry welfare applications can be submitted in every quarter year – announced...
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Unilever improves the ice cream factory in Veszprém from 2.2 billion
Date: 2011-07-18 12:40:00
Two billion HUF development takes place until summer 2012 in the Veszprém-based ice cream factory of Unilever Magyarország Kft. They will build a high-capacity refrigeratory, vending, store, changing rooms, restaurant,...
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Crisis-tax to remain after 2012?
Date: 2011-07-18 12:37:34
On a lower-rate, but, the Sector specific taxes would remain even after 2012 in Hungary – said Lázár János, leader of the Fidesz faction in an interview of the Bloomberg...
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Japan stops the distribution of the radiation polluted beef
Date: 2011-07-18 12:35:41
The Japanese government plans to ban the distribution of beef shipments from Fukushima after it was found, that parts of the products are infected with radioactive cesium. A total of...
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Champagne production in Mór
Date: 2011-07-18 12:30:38
Molnár Pál, who has Swiss-Hungarian nationality will start to produce champagne in Mór. The whole region may start a new life, after the 1.5 to 2 billion HUF investment. Tálos...
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The Czech government to raise VAT
Date: 2011-07-18 12:00:12
The Czech state would reach some extra revenue by raising the VAT rate. Instead of the planned 17.5 percent 19 would be the uniform rate of VAT. Next year, the...
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Visa Europe card for the blind and visually impaired
Date: 2011-07-18 11:58:29
Visa Europe has developed a new solution for blind or visually impaired. With the solution, the debit, credit or prepaid cards can be easily distinguish from other cards that helps...
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Consultation on Rural Development Co-operation
Date: 2011-07-18 10:41:56
Experts and politicians from Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia and the Ukraine, as well as leading Hungarian lawmakers and representatives of the government, were invited to attend the consultation,...
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Premiuzm wines: Prestige Reserve-awards 2011
Date: 2011-07-18 09:35:57
In the past ten years, Prestige Reserve has turned into a special trademark of premium wines. Here are this year's awards: A Prestige Reserve 2011-es év végi díjátadójára, amelyen a...
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MAGOSZ encourages public storage
Date: 2011-07-15 13:05:22
The amount of wheat is moderate, but quality is high this year in Hungary – states the MAGOSZ. According to the agricultural organization; prices are depressed currently, but on the...
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Customers prefer air-conditioned stores in the heat
Date: 2011-07-15 13:01:37
A large part of the customers prefer air-conditioned hypermarkets and malls more in the heat wave than smaller shops – shows the online survey of Népszabadság Online. In the heat,...
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Advertising is more effective on thematic channels
Date: 2011-07-15 12:59:41
In the future, the expansion of thematic channels may continue, over the commercial TV channels, and their viewers are still holding untapped potential for advertisers. According to the recent joint...
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The parliamentary committee investigating the privatization of the sugar industry has been formed
Date: 2011-07-15 12:57:40
The parliamentary committee investigating the privatization of the sugar factories held its first inaugural meeting. The 16-member committee will meet weekly and in 180 days will compile a report on...
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Tesco prepares with own branded beer and mineral water for the heat
Date: 2011-07-15 12:55:41
Due to the heat of the past few days, the turnover of the classic summer products have increased significantly in the Tesco. The chain prepares with attractive promotions for the...
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Auchan organizes domestic watermelon tasting
Date: 2011-07-15 12:50:16
Auchan organizes domestic watermelon tasting on Friday and Saturday at every Auchan stores in the country – announced the chain. According to the communication of the company; since early July,...
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The Slovak Parliament said no on Sunday store closure
Date: 2011-07-15 12:48:10
The Slovakian shops will be open on Sundays and on most of the holidays. The Slovak parliament voted down the Sunday closure proposal of the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), this...
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Magazine: Grill sausage sales are highly concentrated
Date: 2011-07-15 11:41:24
Hungarians spend about HUF 1 billion on grill sausage a year. The Nielsen Retail Index registered minus 26 percent in both value and volume from one year to another. Volume...
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Guitar, wine, festival in Gyöngyös
Date: 2011-07-15 11:17:33
Regélő Winehouse in Gyöngyös was the home to the closing night and gala of the 3rd International Guitar Festival from 13th to 16th July 2011, with artists like Papp Sándor,...
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New Finance Director at METRO Cash & Carry Hungary
Date: 2011-07-15 10:54:39
METRO Cash & Carry Hungary welcomes a new Finance Director effective from 15th July, 2011. Ms. Anita Brkanic Debelic is fulfilling this position after Mr. Csaba Mándoki who will continue...
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