News and articles
Different views over the retail turnover
Date: 2011-02-23 13:02:46
According to the National Trade Association, positive signs occurred in last year’s, retail indicators, but the analyst of CIB Bank stressed, that the figures were weaker than expected, and retails...
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Hamburger tax: consumer protectors worry about the passing of the burdens
Date: 2011-02-23 12:54:34
According to the communication of the Central Hungarian Consumer Protection Association; such limits should be imposed on hamburger tax, that will prevent the costumers from the merchants, passing the burdens...
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Last year the retail sales decreased by 2.3 percent
Date: 2011-02-23 12:50:28
The volume of retail sales in December 2010 – on the basis of the calendary effect adjusted datas – decreased by 1.7 percent, compared to the same period of the...
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Hungarian dairy industry may operate successfully
Date: 2011-02-23 12:49:26
In the case of the long-term survival of the current funding system and in the case of feed price decrease, the domestic dairy sector may operate effectively in long-terms. The...
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The EU would support the conscious purchasing behavior with informative food labels
Date: 2011-02-23 12:45:24
The agricultural ministers of the Member States agree that well positioned and readable informative labels should be placed on foods. According to the report of Bruxinfo; on the food packages,...
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Wal Mart's sales decreased further
Date: 2011-02-23 12:35:09
The turnover of the world's largest retail chain further decreased in the United States. The Wal Mart Stores Inc. reported a decline for the seventh consecutive quarter on Tuesday. The...
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Tesco would sell used cars online
Date: 2011-02-23 12:30:25
Tesco would enter into the used car business in the UK, to boost up its bank and financial division, with this step. According to the informations of the Car Dealer...
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Analysts were surprised by the industrial orders increase in the eurozone
Date: 2011-02-23 12:20:36
In December 2010, the new industrial orders in the euro area increased by 2.1 percent, while in the European Union increased by 2.5 percent on a monthly basis – reported...
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Administration of food-vouchers is a breeze
Date: 2011-02-23 12:04:01
There are plenty of debates when it comes to the voucher-based system of fringe benefits, saying that registering vouchers is way too complicated. However, a new survey by BellResearch found...
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Gfk reached ISO 20252 quality certification
Date: 2011-02-23 10:54:44
Among the wide range of market research companies, GfK was among the first companies to obtain an ISO 20252 quality certification, according to qualityinsurance audit by Első Magyar Tanúsító Ltd...
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Paris International Agricultural Show: 47 Hungarian producers and 327 products
Date: 2011-02-23 09:56:01
Paris International Agricultural Show, happening between 19th and 27th February, is one of the most renowned professional agricultural fairs in Europe. It provides a platform to explore the agriculture's richness...
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Egg-deficit around the corner if laying hen-cage situation is not settled
Date: 2011-02-22 22:52:03
A serious egg-deficit may turn up its head in the EU, in case no solution is found to provide all EU-member countries with proper sized cages for laying hens. Since...
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Szintézis – ITAB Retail Forum: invitation to the conference
Date: 2011-02-22 16:20:36
This is an invitation to join the following event, which every expert in the FMCG-scene is welcome to attend. The main purpose of the event is to provide visitors with...
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Coface: The Hungarian firms are less risky than the regional average
Date: 2011-02-22 12:32:17
The ratio of the risky Central and Eastern European companies has deteriorated further, but in some countries there some positive trends can be experienced – shows the latest datas of...
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Herz – “Steal stuff belonging to Jamie Oliver” (x)
Date: 2011-02-22 12:31:32
The brand Herz was re-initiated to the Hungarian market last eptember, and now, starting from 1st March, a new campaign is about to be launched. The campaign is spiced up...
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The Hungarian Product Grand Prix tender has been launched
Date: 2011-02-22 12:30:00
The tender was announced in twenty-two topics for 2011. The Hungarian Product Grand Prix aims to spread quality-conscious approach, and to develop conscious consumer behavior – told the contest is...
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Governments may use administrative tools to fight against rising food prices
Date: 2011-02-22 12:28:45
The dramatic pace of the rising food prices could lead governments to use administrative tools to prevent from the riots that swept through the Middle Eastern and North African countries....
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More and more children consuming energy drinks
Date: 2011-02-22 12:28:05
In Hungary the market turnover of the energy drinks was 14 billion HUF last year, 240 thousand hectoliters were sold from this product – states the National Association for Consumer...
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Over the past decade, backyard pig stocks decreased to one-third
Date: 2011-02-22 12:27:05
In essence, under 10 years the Hungarian agricultural policy has destroyed two-thirds of the backyard pig stocks. This means, that one and a half million pigs had disappeared from the...
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Thirteen percent of the Hungarians interested in organic food
Date: 2011-02-22 12:26:06
New rationality drives the consumer in the world, drenched with the idea of sustainability. As a result, conservation, sustainability, the concept of solidarity are increasingly appear in trade. The annual...
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Wine industry aces to meet in Villány
Date: 2011-02-22 12:25:48
Recognized winemakers and experts, who were awarded with the “Winemaker of the Year” title will meet in Villány on Wednesday for the first time. Ferenc Vilmos, event organizer told that...
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Rising retail sales, consumer confidence reached its three-year peak in the United States
Date: 2011-02-22 12:25:01
The U.S. consumer confidence index in February jumped to heights have not seen for 3 years, increasing to 70.4 points, from the 64.8 points of January. This is the highest...
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New message and campaign by Heineken
Date: 2011-02-22 10:55:16
The Entrance’, the first installment of a new global brand campaign for Heineken® , is proving to be a major online success, with close to 4 million hits on You...
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Hungarian food-innovation among the best products of the world
Date: 2011-02-22 10:38:38
Biatorbágy-based Biogreen Ltd. and Unikornis GmbH in Germany worked hard in co-operation to introduce a Hungarian product of international quality at the Biofact 2011 tradeshow in Nürnberg. A Hungarian invention...
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FruitVeb and the Ministry of Agriculture against the greengrocer maffia
Date: 2011-02-21 13:01:49
The price increase of the vegetables was due to the poor harvests and in addition the trickery greengrocer maffia, but it seems that the gardeners and the government finally joined...
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GKI: business confidence is on top, consumer confidence decreases
Date: 2011-02-21 12:52:59
The business expectations were similarly favorable ten years ago, in early 2001 as in February 2011. Consumers remain relatively optimistic, but their expectations decline for the fourth month. In the...
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The supermarket chains seek to comply with the consumer protection rules more than the SMEs
Date: 2011-02-21 12:50:14
The National Consumer Protection Authority carried out its large-scale control between the 1st of March and the 15th of December 2010. The Regional Inspectorate of NFH also participated in the...
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Hungarian wines had great success at the gastronomic festival In Washington
Date: 2011-02-21 12:31:52
The prominent representatives of the Hungarian wineries had huge success with their excellent wines. The guests waited patiently in lines to taste the famous Hungarian wines. The main motivation of...
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Oversupply is expected from sugar
Date: 2011-02-21 12:30:27
The global sugar production next year may exceed the demand – for the first time in 4 years – if the “normal weather conditions” will return in the world's largest...
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Royalsekt Zrt. increased its champagne production to sixfold
Date: 2011-02-21 12:28:22
The Izsák-based Royalsekt Zrt. multipliered its champagne production. The Hungarian-owned company took part at an international tournament and returned home with a silver medal, and also set up a special...
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