News and articles
“Devils of the Kitchen” prizeshow is over
Date: 2011-01-28 01:29:28
Univer Product Ltd has launched its “Devils of the Kitchen” prize-show for the second time in 2010. This time the theme of the event was outdoors grilling and cooking. The...
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GfK-Ipsos: more people listened to the radio in December
Date: 2011-01-28 00:26:28
In the last month of the year, Hungarian citizens spent a great deal of their time listening to the radio, especially between 7 and 7 in the morning, and 2...
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Central Statistical Office : Hungary stands on the 65 percent of the EU average
Date: 2011-01-27 16:53:35
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) has released the GDP data changes, calculated on the purchasing power parity in terms of the countries of the European Union (EU). The Central and...
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Hungarian Food Safety Authority will help prepare EU MENU
Date: 2011-01-27 16:24:43
The Hungarian Food Safety Authority (MÉBiH) has won the competition of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The main goal of the project is to help prepare the EU MENU data...
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Hungary’s food production may significantly increased
Date: 2011-01-27 12:44:08
Hungary’s food production is exceeding the self-sufficiency by 20 percent currently, but this can be increased to 50 percent – said Gyaraky Zoltán, leader of the Food Processing Division at...
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The SME sector is moderately optimistic
Date: 2011-01-27 12:33:06
The pessimism of the recent years begins to subside in the Hungarian micro, small and medium enterprise sector and a growing number of companies believe that their prospects will improve...
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For 2015, Internet traffic may increase to its twenty-fold
Date: 2011-01-27 12:30:58
According to experts, until 2015, data traffic on the internet may increase approximately to its twenty-fold. The calculations are based on last year’s datas. The German DE-CIX company that is...
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Coop Aid Foundation – direct help in need
Date: 2011-01-27 12:09:57
Coop Hungary Ltd. has decited to support the victims of the redmud-catastrophe within the compass of a charity foundation. At the company's press conference on 26th January 2011, Coop explained...
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Decreasing optimism in the euro area
Date: 2011-01-27 12:04:49
The European Commission's preliminary economic sentiment indicator shows a declining confidence in the euro area from January: the index decreased to 106.5 points, below the analysts’ expectations. Analysts expected that...
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Starbucks do not expects profit increase, due to the rising coffee prices
Date: 2011-01-27 12:01:44
According to Starbucks; the increasing cost of obtaining may put a negative impact on corporate profits this year. The company has decided not to increase its profit projections for this...
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Recognition to the loyal employees
Date: 2011-01-27 12:00:41
McDonald's in Hungary distributed nearly 20 million HUF among its loyal employees. The 871 restaurant employees received awards. Those who work at the company for 20, 15 and 10 years...
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No chocolate-drama due to end of cocoa-export
Date: 2011-01-27 12:00:01
he article says the internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara is looking to ban the export of cocoa for a month to put pressure on the incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo, who...
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Bols Hungary introduces new aperitif
Date: 2011-01-27 11:59:17
From January, Bols introduces the Aperol brand to the Hungarian. The Aperitif beverage product will be promoted in clubs and pubs. The low alcohol content, both bitter and sweet drink...
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Slimexpo: event with 40 thousand people to introduce healthy products
Date: 2011-01-27 11:22:33
Slimexpo is a special three-day event centered around healthy lifestyle. In developed countries, the number of obese people doubles every year. In Hungary, one of the most striking health problem...
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SIÓParty in 30 Hungarian schools
Date: 2011-01-27 10:26:19
SIÓ-ECKES Ltd. has launched its successful Sió! Scoolbag Program in 2008, and has reached plenty of children, families and scools since. To main goal of the company is to help...
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Measures to be weakened
Date: 2011-01-26 15:15:56
The Hungarian authorities will review the measures taken on last Wednesday that were related to the German meat and meat product imports. In the last few days, dioxin-contaminated products were...
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The rise in unemployment hits the most advanced economies
Date: 2011-01-26 14:40:06
This year, 203.3 million unemployed people, slightly less than last year’s 205 million will be in the world. A substantial number of young people enriches the camp of unemployed –...
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FAO supports strong food exports
Date: 2011-01-26 14:38:16
UN's Food and Agriculture Organization the FAO preserve the producer countries from the introduction of measures, that moderates food exports. According to the communication of Richard China, program development department...
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The poultry sector is suffering fom the lack of feed
Date: 2011-01-26 14:37:42
Recently, more than 70 thousand one day old ducks were strangled, because the fattening did not found feed supplier. Because of the high feed prices a lot of breeders canceled...
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Large Turkish demand for Hungarian cattle
Date: 2011-01-26 14:35:52
A large number of Hungarian cattle is imported by the Turks from Békés county, Hungary. Several types of meat, for example leg, thigh, shoulder temporarily disappeared from the shelves of...
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A Chinese investor may buy the sugar factory of Kaba
Date: 2011-01-26 14:00:05
On the Chinese visit of Prime Minister Orbán Viktor, one of the members of his government delegation, from Hajdú-Bihar County propounded the idea of the possible recovery of the sugar...
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Thousand billion euros turnover with Visa cards
Date: 2011-01-26 13:35:31
According to the today published results of Visa Europe; Visa card spending increased by 16 percent annually in Europe, that means a total of more than 1,000 billion euros turnover...
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POS Media Europe gained hundred percent ownership
Date: 2011-01-26 13:14:25
The owners of POS Media Europe and Célcsoport Média agreed to close the acquisition process, within the compass of which the customer purchased the remaining business-parts of Célcsoport Média. On...
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Serious problems in agriculture due to redmud-catastrophe
Date: 2011-01-26 10:25:00
Devecser, the area affected by the redmud-catastrophe closed a sad harvest: the catastrophe resulted in less than half of the previous year's sunflower and corn – Tibor Kákony, director of...
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2011 is the year of smartphones
Date: 2011-01-26 10:13:28
Smart phones are catching up – 2011 is going to be the year of smartphones according to a new survey by GKIeNet1. Various appilcations make life easier, therefore 15 percent...
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Henkel sponsors kindergarten
Date: 2011-01-26 09:13:35
Henkel Hungary Ltd. has decided to support a kindergarten called Gesztenyéskert in district 9 in Budapest with a 500 thousand HUF sponsorship. The Óbuda-based institute spent the money on various...
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Wal-Mart lowered its prices
Date: 2011-01-26 08:42:39
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said today it plans to reduce prices on fresh fruits and vegetables as part of a broader effort backed by first lady Michelle Obama to sell healthier...
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Hypermarkets and smaller self-service stores are the most popular
Date: 2011-01-25 16:06:05
When it comes to various factors connected to shop-choice, there is no significant change in Hungary as compared to the previous years. The major issues in focus are quality, freshness...
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Coface had its 15th Country Risk Conference, no change for Hungary
Date: 2011-01-25 16:02:44
On the occasion of its 15th Country Risk Conference, Coface is expecting a moderate slowdown of the global economy. Among the risks to be monitored are the continued tension with...
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The decline in retail has stopped
Date: 2011-01-25 15:16:54
In November 2010, the retail stores – on the basis of the calendary adjusted datas – had a similar turnover volume as a year earlier – reports the Central Statistical...
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