News and articles
Greenpeace establishing biofarm against gen modified food in Hungary
Date: 2011-02-11 09:55:09
Greenpeace is fighting against gen modified food, prostesters stood up for the cause in front of the Hungarian Parlament on Thursday. The green organization wants Hungary, the current EU-president to...
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Grocery store robbed in Budapest
Date: 2011-02-11 07:27:06
It is very likely that the man who robbed a Budapest grocery store on Thursday early in the evening used a gun to scare to cashier – spokesperson of the...
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Lindt's tips for Valentine's Day
Date: 2011-02-11 07:13:48
Create a Valentine’s Day or romantic weekend that your loved one will never forget with our 14 romantic ideas. Your sweetheart is sure to be swept off their feet by...
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Amalgam fillings will be changed for free
Date: 2011-02-11 07:01:44
Thanks to the new program PreFog, amalgam fillings might be changed to composite ones for free all over Hungary. Nowadays entists and patients today have several choices when it comes...
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The national economy ministry considering the imposition of the hamburger tax
Date: 2011-02-10 12:40:41
According to the informations of Index; the reform program of the Ministry of National Economy contains the following steps: medical review of the disability degree of the disabled, the free...
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The Chief Veterinary Officer withdrew the dioxin regulation
Date: 2011-02-10 12:31:19
The Chief Veterinary Officer withdrew the dioxin regulation on the grounds, that the German authorities are able to eliminate and prevent the marketing of the contaminated products, because on the...
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PICK is not working with the mediastar who stole their product
Date: 2011-02-10 12:30:05
Leading gossip topic of the week was the sad case of journalist-mediastar Tibor Bakács who stole a piece of PICK salami worth 2000 HUF from a Tesco, saying he was...
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Supermarket chains in the fuel market
Date: 2011-02-10 12:28:28
The petrol stations with names of the supermarket chains are interesting participants of the European and Hungarian fuel market. Some believe that, it would be a solution against the ever...
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March will bring higher prices
Date: 2011-02-10 12:26:27
The price of grain, flour, sugar, fuel andbread will become more expensive in the next weeks. Varga László, president of the Hungarian Baker’s Association did not say exact number for...
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The Hungarian stand will presents more than 300 products at the Paris Exhibition
Date: 2011-02-10 12:20:50
327 products of 47 Hungarian producers and manufacturers will be presented, between the 19th and 27th of February in Paris, at the International Agricultural Exhibition on the Hungarian stand –...
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The future belongs to the contactless cards
Date: 2011-02-10 12:15:54
The bank card market is getting more lively: Visa and MasterCard both see the future in contactless cards. According to the annual report of Visa Europe; the volume of the...
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PepsiCo’s profit decreased by five percent
Date: 2011-02-10 11:59:34
PepsiCo’s profit fell by 5 percent, in the final three months of the last year, compared to the previous year, due to rising costs, but it was also higher tahn...
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Fruit Logistica – More Hungarian products introduced
Date: 2011-02-10 11:53:49
Good for consumers, easy for growers to manage and environmentally friendly. The new series of sweet-tasting and naturally scab-resistant apples from Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti – CIV, is the only Italian...
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Coface: level of circular indebtedness seem to have increased
Date: 2011-02-10 10:58:32
According to a new statement by Coface Hungary, the level of circular indebtedness seem to have increased last year although the financial crisis has made companies less daring. Payment deadlines...
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Lidl grows in The Netherlands
Date: 2011-02-10 06:44:15
Lidl is growing more popular in The Netherlands, Distrifood reports, and intends to compete directly against supermarkets in the country. This year Lidl will not only expand to operate more...
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The organic meat is not free from environmental risks
Date: 2011-02-09 13:21:38
Hungarian organic food distributors expected prestige and revenue growth, from the dioxin scandal of Germany, despite a large German company’s checks warned the domestic players of the industry that it...
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Significant assets in the foreign trade balance
Date: 2011-02-09 12:29:22
According to the the first estimate; in last December the value of exports was 1634 billion HUF (5,890 million euros), while the value of exports was 1,508 billion HUF (5,434...
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Strike and riots threaten one of the world's most important trade route
Date: 2011-02-09 12:18:34
6000 Suez Canal operator started to stike today, demanding higher wages. The channel management stresses that the ship traffic is smooth, while the price of Brent oil rose above 100...
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Coca-Cola revenues exceeded the expectations
Date: 2011-02-09 12:14:13
The analysts expected revenue of 9.75 billion USD, while 10.5 billion USD revenue occurred in the fourth quarter – shows the flash report of Coca-Cola. The soft drink manufacturer's dollar...
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The one billion dollar worth partner of McDonald's goes to the stock exchange
Date: 2011-02-09 12:10:54
McDonald's largest global franchise partner prepares for one of the year’s biggest stock market introduction in a few days. The South American company operates about 1,800 fast food restaurants, with...
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German export close to record
Date: 2011-02-09 12:04:23
German exports rose by 18.5 percent last year, compared to the 2009 crisis year, the trade balance surplus exceeded 150 billion euros. According to the statistical datas released on Wednesday;...
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The Marks & Spencer targets IKEA’s throne
Date: 2011-02-09 12:01:17
It looks like IKEA’s furniture technology will have a potential competitor. The folding furnitures have arrived to the market. According to the British Daily Telegraph newspaper; Marks & Spencer came...
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Nagyatád canning factory: no orders from East
Date: 2011-02-09 12:00:40
In June, the production lines will be transpoted to the canning factory of Szigetvár from Nagyatád. The orders of the canning factory have declined, so only storage and packaging work...
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New EU rules ahead on plastic food packaging
Date: 2011-02-09 11:58:14
New EU rules for food contact in plastic packaging are on the horizon. A proposed regulation known as the Plastic Implementation Measure (PIM) has been approved by the EU’s Council...
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New corporate design for Henkel
Date: 2011-02-09 11:33:03
Henkel is introducing a new corporate design across the company in combination with the launch of its new claim “Henkel – Excellence is our Passion”. “Our new claim summarizes what...
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Ahold and Tesco battle in Czech Republic
Date: 2011-02-09 10:47:25
Two of Europe’s biggest retailers, Ahold and Tesco, are battling to be the market leader in the Czech Republic. Each retailer currently holds about 20% of the market, according to...
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New IT system for Polus Coop Co.
Date: 2011-02-09 07:09:45
Polus Coop Co. has launched a new IT development to renew its retail and wholesale system, with 50 stores and 127 cashiers involved. The investment cost several hundred millions of...
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La Festa cappuccino
Date: 2011-02-09 00:17:13
From December 2010 both the bag and the box versions of La Festa Cappuccino sport a new packaging....
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New Lipton teas
Date: 2011-02-09 00:14:39
The introduction of new Lipton green teas falls in line with consumer demand, contributing to the further dynamic growth of the green tea market....
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Happy Day Spritzer
Date: 2011-02-09 00:11:17
Happy Day Spritzer is pleasantly carbonated and fruity, but at the same time it is a tender combination of flavours that makes a real novelty on the fruit drinks market....
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