News and articles
Employees use social media mainly to present themselves personally
Date: 2011-04-07 08:33:27
In most countries more than 50% of the employees have a social media profile according to findings covered in the latest Randstad Workmonitor. Countries where usage of social media is...
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Fast food place only to use Hungarian eggs
Date: 2011-04-07 07:20:35
Easter is getting closer and closer, so eggs are playing a more important role in the life of households and restaurants than any other time of the year. In the...
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GFK: Consolidation process in the retail sphere began
Date: 2011-04-06 16:27:15
Following the worst downfall of the crisis of 2009, a rather slow process of consolidation began last year in the retail sphere of Hungary – GFK's new survey revealed today....
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The Hungarian Association of Shopping Centers opposes the restriction of Sunday opening hours
Date: 2011-04-06 15:32:08
Thirty-five thousand people is adversely affected (due to the layoffs or declining revenues), also the state will receive less revenue: limiting the Sunday opening hours is not actual in the...
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Europeum shopping center soon to be opened
Date: 2011-04-06 15:18:09
The Europeum shopping center opens in Budapest on the 14th of April. Ninety percent of the three-storey commercial facility has already been leased – said Vincze Anna, director of the...
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Pessimism in the SME sector
Date: 2011-04-06 13:22:28
Hungarian firms became more pessimistic, compared with the previous years. The SME index of Policy Agenda and Ipsos stood on 50.2 percent in this March. It is the lowest data...
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Chocolate prices may increase despite the ciwil war has ended
Date: 2011-04-06 13:12:49
According to experts, the world price of cocoa beans can decrease by 12 percent in the next few days after yesterday the fights have ended in Ivory Coast, so cocoa...
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The EU plans to introduce more stringent emission limits for Japanese food imports
Date: 2011-04-06 13:00:50
The European Union plans to introduce more stringent emission limits for Japanese food imports and Japanese animal feed imports as the “low prevalence” water is returned to the sea at...
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Information Point in the service of the New Széchenyi Plan
Date: 2011-04-06 12:58:22
A New Széchenyi Plan Information Point opens in these days at the Regional Enterprise Foundation of a Székesfehérvár (RVA). At the information point, one can get free advices in connection...
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Four members already leaving the wine-marketing comittee
Date: 2011-04-06 12:03:58
Four members of the newly resurrected winemarketing association need to leave because of decision made by Sándor Fazekas Minister of Rural Development – agromonitor.hu pointed out. THe four members are...
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One quarter of supermarket shoppers buy organic food products
Date: 2011-04-06 10:59:21
Bioculture Association, with support from the Agricultural Marketing Centre, conducted a survey at two Budapest organic product marketplaces and in a downtown supermarket about shopping habits concerning organic products. The...
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No price changes when it comes to Easter-ham in Tesco
Date: 2011-04-06 10:56:06
30 different kinds of smoked ham, from premium category to favourably priced ones and colognes are waiting for customers in Hungarian Tesco stores. Some of the products are being sold...
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PICK remains faithful to Hungarian premium ingredients
Date: 2011-04-06 10:23:28
In the Easter-season, even price-sensitive customers aim for high quality, premium products. Unfortunately, this is also the time of the year when low quality meat may spread the market, deriving...
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GKI: Three economic policy challenges
Date: 2011-04-06 07:30:50
According to the forecast of GKI Economic Research Co., in 2011 the government was finally forced to do what it wanted to avoid, and to implement a program envisaging some...
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New owner and CEO at Coop Győr Ltd.
Date: 2011-04-05 14:01:46
COOP Szolnok Ltd. has acquired Coop Győr Ltd in August 2010. Within the compass of the company's meeting held on 4th April, it was officially announced that CEO Péter Boros...
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Hungarian wines will be served during the Polish EU presidency
Date: 2011-04-05 13:22:53
Hungarian wines will be served during the Polish EU presidency, that will last in the second half of 2011 – announced the Ministry of Rural Development (VM). To compile the...
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Hungarian meat industry is in nadir
Date: 2011-04-05 13:20:04
In recent months, discussions have taken place continuously, because of the dramatically increasing feed prices. The association of pig farmers turned to the ministry, pushing for government intervention as soon...
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Four Hungarian wines received gold medals at the Monde Selection
Date: 2011-04-05 13:15:31
Thirteen Hungarian wines received medals, including four gold at this year’s Monde Selection International Wine Competition. Among the domestic wine makers, the Szekszárdi wines competed the best. According to the...
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Poultry Product Council: Need a day of poultry meat!
Date: 2011-04-05 13:14:45
The Poultry Product Council (BTT) proposes the International Poultry Council (IPC) the introduction of poultry world day at the meeting of the organisation that will be held from the 6th...
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The change of waste management rules may result in rising food prices
Date: 2011-04-05 13:07:09
The change of waste management rules may lead an up to a 10 percent food price increase. The waste management law, still under construction increases the product fee obligation of...
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50 thousand new employees at McDonald's in one day
Date: 2011-04-05 12:29:16
McDonald's intends to recruit 50 thousand new employees on the 19th of April. Under the one-day action, the company is looking for restaurant staff and managers to the American restaurants...
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The chocolate bunny of Lindt received court protection
Date: 2011-04-05 12:04:58
The marathon trial ended with the victory of Swiss Lindt & Sprungli chocolate manufacturer which the company launched in order to protect its Easter chocolate bunnies against Austrian rival. A...
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ProWein 2011: Top Position Impressively Confirmed
Date: 2011-04-05 11:06:00
Many contacts, good business deals and an intense exchange of information and ideas: the mood at the international leading fair for wines and spirits was excellent. From 27 to 29...
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New product in the Milli Mia product-family
Date: 2011-04-05 09:34:12
A new product coming from the Milli Mia dessert-family appeared in the stores on 1st April 2011: the coconut-chocolate Milli Mia Family Dessert. The creamy pudings of Milli Mia were...
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Anuga FoodTec 2012 preparations gearing up
Date: 2011-04-05 08:07:03
With just over a year to go before Anuga FoodTec – the international trade fair for food and drink technology – which will open its doors for the sixth time...
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The intensified Easter monitoring has begun
Date: 2011-04-04 17:57:03
The joint food-inspection action of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM), the Agricultural Office (CAO) and the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) lasts from Monday until Easter. The professionals will...
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Compulsory chamber membership to be introduced?
Date: 2011-04-04 14:10:50
The Law of Chambers of Agriculture still in construction would impose mandatory membership of the entire food industry, not only on producers and processors, but also on traders – reports...
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The administrative burdens of businesses may be reduced by five hundred billion
Date: 2011-04-04 14:07:18
This year, the administrative costs of businesses may reduce by a total of five hundred billion HUF. The government will decide over the first 100 billion HUF relief package this...
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Hungarian milk goes to export
Date: 2011-04-04 14:06:02
Due to the expanding export, milk shortage emerged in the country, resulting in price increase of raw milk. Only in the past month, the price of raw milk increased by...
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Price increase to be postponed
Date: 2011-04-04 14:05:12
The price of bread did not increased, although the bakers obtain flour at a higher price – told the merchants to Magyar Nemzet. According to Fodor Attila, communications director of...
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