News and articles
Battling obesity in America
Date: 2011-02-28 07:15:29
In its “Where America Stands” series, CBS News is looking at a broad spectrum of issues facing this country in the new decade. The evidence of an epidemic is everywhere....
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GKI expects Hungary's economy to grow 1 percentage point faster than the EU average
Date: 2011-02-28 06:55:39
Economic research institute GKI expects Hungary's economy to grow 1 percentage point faster than the EU average in 2011, although Hungary will only overtake Slovenia and Romania within the CEE...
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An increase in the turnover of Hungary's retail sales
Date: 2011-02-25 15:51:19
After one and a half years, the turnover of Hungary's retail sales have risen again in the fourth quarter of last year, 2 percent more food, household chemicals and cosmetics...
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Nielsen: Hungarians bought cheese for 75 billion HUF last year
Date: 2011-02-25 13:35:09
Retail sales of fruit yoghurt, butter and cottage increased both in value and volume, compared to the previous year. The combined annual turnover of the four products are about 95...
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The Hungarian-Russian trade increased by one-third last year
Date: 2011-02-25 13:32:12
Trade between Hungary and Russia is expanding vigorously and the role of innovation increases in the economic relations of the two countries – said Leonid Surigin, leader of the Trade...
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The Hungarian food prices are on the 78 percent of the EU average
Date: 2011-02-25 13:31:15
In Hungary, food prices exceed the price level of many surrounding countries, because of the higher tax rate – said Szabó Márton, leading researcher of Kopint-Tárki. According to the expert;...
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Hungarian Superbrands is seven years old
Date: 2011-02-25 13:26:56
The traditional year opening event of the Expert Committees of the Superbrands and Business Superbrands was held on the 21st of February 2011, where the marketing profession, the media, the...
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British economy on the edge of recession
Date: 2011-02-25 13:25:45
The performance of the British economy decreased even in a greater extend than it was previously estimated. In the GDP forecast of the last month, a 0.5 percent quarterly decline...
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Billions for young farmers by the New Hungary Rural Development Program
Date: 2011-02-25 13:24:08
The new program to support young farmers by the New Hungary Rural Development Program proved to be successful according to Tamás Saád, expert of Hungarikum Konzorcium, who pointed this out...
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Innovative packaging cooperation between Coca-Cola and Heinz
Date: 2011-02-25 13:12:00
The Coca-Cola Company and H.J. Heinz Company announced a strategic collaboration. In the scope of the cooperation, Heinz will replace its ketchup bottles to the PlantBottle technology manufactured bottles of...
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Global purchasing power will expand vigorously until 2050
Date: 2011-02-25 13:00:52
World becomes more and more richer, after the economies of the developing countries are increasingly catching up – forecasts Willem Buiter, chief economist for Citigroup. The expert predicts straight: in...
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EU-fond of 173 billion HUF to support rural business development
Date: 2011-02-25 12:37:02
A 173 billion HUF EU-fund has been earmarked exclusively for business development within the compass of the new Széchenyi Plan in this year's round of applications. Those who are interested...
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Henkel delivers record results in 2010
Date: 2011-02-25 11:46:56
“2010 was an excellent year for Henkel. For the first time, we closed a financial year with an adjusted EBIT margin above 12 percent,” said Henkel CEO Kasper Rorsted. “We...
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Hungary's first Holland & Barrett opened
Date: 2011-02-25 10:27:09
Hungary's first Holland & Barrett store has opened its gates in 2011. Holland & Barrett is Europe's leading retailer of Vitamins, Minerals and Herbal Supplements. Their stores are a familiar...
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Who spends and how much?
Date: 2011-02-25 10:27:07
MarketingDaily made an attempt to find out what consumers are doing when they go shopping. Members of the Y generation (born in the 1982-1995 period) trust channels more than brands....
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Eurobarometer: Hungarians trust in the union, but less in the Hungarian economy
Date: 2011-02-24 14:32:52
The trust in the European Union is very strong in Hungary, on an EU comparison, however, the faith in the Hungarian Economy is still characterized by extreme pessimism among the...
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Retail revival hopefully not only favors imports
Date: 2011-02-24 12:50:04
According to industry participants and analysts; after four years of downturn retail may accelerate. The other question: is that good, if spendings will increase again. Only in the case of...
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Food prices continue to increase
Date: 2011-02-24 12:49:53
Researches show that until 2020 the world demand for wheat will increase by 12 to 15 percent, demand for pork by 20 percent, 24-25 percent for poultry and sugar –...
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The value of world trade in December last year exceeded the pre-crisis level
Date: 2011-02-24 12:49:14
The value of world trade, exceeded the pre-crisis level the first time in last December, while during the whole past year expanded by 15.1 percent – shows the datas of...
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The new advertising regulations are beneficial for the commercial channels
Date: 2011-02-24 12:48:59
The Chief Executives of the RTL Klub, TV2 and Viasat called the new advertising regulations beneficial. They also welcomed the possibility of product placement, which, according to them can result...
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The Rural Development Minister do not afraid that the bread prices will reach 400 HUF
Date: 2011-02-24 12:43:35
Hungary has enough grain, there is no reason for 400 HUF bread prices. State feed purchasing also not necessary – stated the Rural Development Minister said. According to MTI; Fazekas...
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The tea export of Kenya is falling
Date: 2011-02-24 12:32:06
The world's leading tea exporter’s production decreased by 4.5 percent to 35.9 million kilogrammes, compared to the previous year, while exports dropped by 14 percent earlier this year. According to...
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GfK: The outlook of customer behavioural trends in 2011
Date: 2011-02-24 12:22:58
At a press conference held in Nuremberg, GfK presented a review of private consumption in 2010 and an outlook for 2011. As forecast by GfK, private consumption rose last year...
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CO-OP Star Lrd. switched to mechanized management of invoices and delivery letters
Date: 2011-02-24 12:20:26
Jászberény-based CO-OP Jászberény Star Co. has transferred to mechanized delivery and invoices. Although it is highly impossible to switch to a total mechaniized data-traffic, this innovetive solution is surely a...
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New Key Account Manager at Kotányi Hungária Co.
Date: 2011-02-24 12:19:09
After having worked for two years at Kotányi concern's sales developments department (Modern Trade Excellence), Béla Rusvai has joined the Hungarian team of Kotányi as a Key Account Manager, starting...
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Henkel will also rise its prices due to raw material price increase
Date: 2011-02-24 12:16:32
According to the manufacturer of Persil, Schwarzkopf, Fa and a a lot of other well-known brands, the price increase of raw materials is expected to be occur, especially in the...
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Interpack, the world's greatest packaging tradwshow opens 12-18th May in Düsseldorf!
Date: 2011-02-24 12:00:54
Interpack 2011 picks up where its highly successful predecessor left off in 2008. After the official closing date at the end of February the booking level for the overall exhibition...
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Heineken, OTP, Vodafone, Watt – the best advertisements
Date: 2011-02-24 10:41:22
On 23rd February, the Ringier Népszabadság Awards prizes were distributed for the 5th time: this award is about advertisements within the print and online portfolio. Here are the winners: Vodafone...
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Use of Széchenyi-card extended to agriculture
Date: 2011-02-23 23:21:02
The Hungarian government has made the decision to extend the use of Széchenyi Card credit to Hungary's agricultural sector, government spokeswoman Anna Nagy informed the press on Wednesday. Rural Development...
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Personnal changes at Unilever
Date: 2011-02-23 14:03:14
Starting from 1st March, the sales department of Unilever Hungary Ltd. sees a number of personnel changes. Péter Szabó is the new leader of the Customer Marketing department, and his...
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