News and articles
Life is becoming more costly in the European Union too
Date: 2011-05-25 00:58:02
In February 2011 consumer prices were 2.8 percent higher on average in the EU-27, compared to prices in February 2010. In March the rate of annual inflation was 3.1 percent...
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The Polish retail index is flying high
Date: 2011-05-25 00:46:43
According to a quick estimate by Eurostat, retail sales augmented in January 2011: by 1.9 percent in the EU-27 and by 0.7 percent in the eurozone, compared to the same...
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Record performance by agriculture
Date: 2011-05-25 00:43:18
This February the agricultural production price index broke all previous inflation records with a 47.5 percent performance. KSH’s quick report indicates that vegetable product prices surged by 67.9 percent and...
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Retail and agriculture have entered the danger zone
Date: 2011-05-25 00:41:15
In the first quarter of 2011 the number of insolvency procedures grew by 27 percent. This rate is higher than forecasted and Coface Hungary’s opinion is that it is because...
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Tesco to keep its leading position, Gerry Gray says
Date: 2011-05-24 22:58:33
Tesco wishes to be the best partner of customers, local communities, workmates and deliverers. The company is planning to expand its services and analyze situations in detail in order to...
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OKSZ calls for the reduction of VAT
Date: 2011-05-24 14:00:23
According to the National Trade Association (OKSZ); the higher inflation is the main, that domestic consumption has not followed the growth of GDP in the first-quarter of 2011. The OKSZ...
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Retail still in trouble
Date: 2011-05-24 13:40:36
The retail sales in March shrank, compared to both the previous month, and the same period of last year. The flash report of the Central Statistical Office shows: the new...
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Ranking of competitiveness may improve
Date: 2011-05-24 13:17:02
“According to an international ranking of competitiveness published last week Hungary has a worse ranking than it did this time last year. Even though there is no possibility to face...
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Mastercard: 10 percent of cardholders regularly buy on the Web
Date: 2011-05-24 13:00:30
The Internet usage of MasterCard debit cards grew in a threefold rate over the past year, than the the traditional business card purchases, although the latter is 15 percent higher...
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TriGánit plans to restart the preparations of Westend II
Date: 2011-05-24 12:42:59
One of Europe's largest, real estate investment, the majority Hungarian-owned TriGránit plans to restart the preparations of the development of WestEnd II in June 2011 – reports Ingatlan és Befektetés....
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Tesco enters to the community media market
Date: 2011-05-24 12:39:52
Tesco buys the BzzAgent U.S. community media marketing agency for sixty million dollars – reports AdAge, citing sources familiar with the deal. The BzzAgent is a Boston-based startup that specializes...
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Foreign investor can save Cerbona
Date: 2011-05-24 12:30:45
The court ordered the liquidation of Cerbona Inc., last week. Despite this, the company is negotiating with a serious-looking foreign investor. If they manage to conclude an agreement with banks...
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The consumption of cheese specialties is concentrated to Budapest
Date: 2011-05-24 10:35:50
According to Gfk Hungária’s ConsumerScan, the more special a type of cheese is, the more Budapest-centred its consumption is; small towns and villages are strong in processed cheese consumption. Practically...
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Brau Beviale 2011: added value industry get-together
Date: 2011-05-24 09:44:53
Wednesday to Friday in the second week of November – this date has been marked in the diaries of umpteen thousands of European beverage experts for Brau Beviale 2011 in...
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News from Fressnapf
Date: 2011-05-24 08:47:01
Fressnapf and RTL TV series “Gute Zeiten schlechte Zeiten” (GZSZ) have won a bronze “Co-Brands Award” for their last year’s joint campaign “Mach dein Tier zum TV-Star” (make your pet...
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Flexible working hours should be reflected by income
Date: 2011-05-24 08:38:41
This report identifies the three Vs: Virtual, adVantage and Value that will define the benefits of agile working as it emerges over the next decade. As the concept of ‘virtuality’...
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Innovation in the food industry
Date: 2011-05-23 15:34:22
The conference of the Science and Technology Foundation, filled a gap. The conference was held in the scope of Hungary's EU-Presidency Program, over the innovation of agriculture and the food...
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The Csaba Expo was successful
Date: 2011-05-23 14:55:29
The 18th Csaba Expo International Exhibition and Fair closed its gates on Sunday, where 130 exhibitors represented a total of 200 companies on 90 stands. Váradi Zoltán, Fair director told...
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Star of Eger: A new brand in the Eger wine region
Date: 2011-05-23 14:36:39
The Bull's Blood (Egri Bikavér) is one of the best-known brand name: As one hear the name of the the bulky spicy red cuvée wine, it reminds everyone to Gárdonyi,...
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The main winemaker of the Tokaj Trading House became the winemaker of the year in the Tokaj wine region
Date: 2011-05-23 14:34:57
Puklus Péter, the main winemaker of the Tokaj Trading House Co. became the winemaker of the year in the Tokaj wine region. The 37 year old professional received the prestigious...
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General Meeting at the Milk Marketing Board
Date: 2011-05-23 14:31:08
The Milk Marketing Board held its assembly, where Istvánfalvi Miklós, the president of the Pusztavám-based Tejszövetkezet Zrt. was elected as producing president, while Mélykuti Tibor, executive of Alföldi Tej kft....
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Tender for the disabled-friendly workspace
Date: 2011-05-23 12:00:04
Employers may apply continuously for the disabled-friendly workspace title, awarded by the Ministry of National Resources, and non-governmental organizations. Who wants to receive the title already in 2011 should certify...
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SGS entered the market of public storage
Date: 2011-05-23 11:36:12
SGS, following Hungarian market trends entered the market of public storage. This activity is only a new part of the company's portfolio as on an international level, they have been...
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Final report: interpack 2011: One of the most successful ever
Date: 2011-05-23 11:19:05
Interpack 2011 closes as one of the most successful events in the 53-year history of the world’s most important trade fair for the packaging sector and related processing industries. This...
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Small community, big community
Date: 2011-05-23 10:48:01
This year will probably pass with Facebook, Iwiw, Twitter and other such websites rapidly permeating the world of bars and restaurants. Formerly those service providers used social media who intended...
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Internship for young winegrowers in Italy
Date: 2011-05-23 10:27:19
A foue-month-long internship is open at a winery located in the Southern-Italian Basilicata region, organized by Pontus Iuventae. Ten young winegrowers get the chance to start their internship in September....
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Alimentaria 2012 is promoted around the world with its ambitious international expansion plan
Date: 2011-05-23 10:07:58
One of the core themes of the next edition of Alimentaria will be internationalisation; Alimentaria Exhibitions, the event's organising company, is developing commercial action plans and promotion worldwide, with support,...
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Consumer confidence deteriorated
Date: 2011-05-23 08:17:49
GKI's combined monthly gauge of business and consumer confidence prepared jointly with Erste Bank fell again in May as an April improvement proved only temporary. The index, prepared with European...
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Beef prices keep edging up
Date: 2011-05-21 01:09:50
The Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) continuously monitors and publishes world trends in poultry and meat products. Their last report reveals that on weeks 13-14 the entry price of slaughter...
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All the way up
Date: 2011-05-21 00:59:58
Pálinka production in Hungary has been growing for three years. Krisztina Kérdő, the senior brand manager of Zwack pálinkas told Trade magazin that pálinkas with honey and those aged on...
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