News and articles
Hell will produce in Hungary
Date: 2010-11-22 19:19:10
The Miskolc-based Hell Energy Magyarország Kft. moves most of its production, to its new factory near Szikszó. With this step, the Hell Energy Magyarország Kft. contributes greatly in the flourishing...
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Tesco plans to quadruple Chinese sales in 5 years
Date: 2010-11-22 17:12:44
Tesco aims to quadruple sales in China to $6.4 billion over the next five years, as its operations in the country verge on profitability. Tesco runs 82 hypermarkets and four...
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The Christmas consumer protection action has begun
Date: 2010-11-22 15:59:56
National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) has launched its nationwide Christmas inspection on Monday, which will last until the 23rd of December – announced Pintér István, Director-General on a press conference...
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Wine Marketing Committee to be established for more effective wine marketing
Date: 2010-11-22 13:19:55
In order to achieve better wine marketing, Fazekas Sándor Minister of Rural Development modified the regulation over the wine marketing contributions – communicates the Ministry of Rural Development. On the...
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Auchan distributed milk under the purchase price
Date: 2010-11-22 13:14:56
Auchan distributed imported, Tatra and Madeta branded Czech milk under the purchase price, therefore, the Agriculture and Rural Development Office (MgSzH) fined the chain for 20.5 million HUF. Distribution under...
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Tens strength coffee: prohibited over forty
Date: 2010-11-22 13:13:56
A New York cafe created tens strength coffee; one could say: ten in one. It is a real caffeine concentrate. It’s serving is prohibited over 40, because it is dangerous...
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New advertising tool in the Tesco parking lots
Date: 2010-11-22 13:10:52
Parking Média and Tesco signed a contract over the Parking Umbrella advertising surfaces. The device plays a dual role: first, the cars can park under it, and 30 square meters...
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Coca-Cola recalls its American glass stocks
Date: 2010-11-22 13:00:26
Coca-Cola withdraws 22 thousand sets of glasses in the United States, because the coloring material in the glasses contain cadmium, that is hazardous to health. Although the company said in...
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New forms of advertisement: product placements are coming!
Date: 2010-11-22 10:51:19
After the effects of the recession and a long period of stagnation, the advertisement market is recovering slowly, and in fact new forms of advertisements – for example product placements...
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Hungarian companies participate at business forum in China
Date: 2010-11-22 10:24:36
Representatives from more than a twelve Hungarian companies and organizations met with Chinese counterparts at a business forum in Chongqing on Monday, deputy state secretary at the National Economy Ministry...
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Postal prices might rise over 10% for some products from January
Date: 2010-11-22 10:00:53
Hungarian postal company Magyar Posta might raise their prices more than 10% for some services from January 2011, although the average increase is not to exceed the rate of inflation...
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Hungarians will spend 34,000 HUF on Christmas gifts
Date: 2010-11-19 16:04:22
According to Árukereső.hu’s survey; This year, an average of 33,800 HUF is planned to spend on Christmas gifts. 79 percent of the Hungarian Internet users inquiries on the web, before...
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Net earnings nearly increased by three percent
Date: 2010-11-19 16:01:58
Real wages – beside the 5.1 percent rise in consumer prices – rose by 2.9 percent in January-September, mainly due to changes in the rules of the personal income tax...
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OECD: The growth of developed countries to slow down
Date: 2010-11-19 15:59:51
In the OECD, containing 33 developed countries, GDP growth forecast for next year modified to 2.3 percent from the former 2.8. The organization's experts expect a 2.5 percent growth for...
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If New York is the standard, then the store rentals in Váci street are almost for free
Date: 2010-11-19 15:50:44
In the American and Asian continent, the retail space rents have increased in Europe a decrease can be observed. New York continues to be the most expensive. For a square...
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Actions against the swindlers of the food industry
Date: 2010-11-19 15:15:34
The major agri-trade associations initiated a cooperation at the Customs and Finance Authority (VP), in order to fight against the increasing value-added tax and othar tax cheats – published the...
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New yoghurt launched by Danone this year
Date: 2010-11-19 12:41:27
Danone launched Densia this autumn, and early sales indicators supplied by Mintel suggest the yoghurt is performing well. Densia differs from existing yoghurt products in its positioning. Instead of focusing...
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Wonderful Cofee tradeshow will happen next year, too
Date: 2010-11-19 12:26:19
The first Wonderful Coffee tradeshow proved to be a great success last year, with its more than fifty exhibitors. The event will open its gates in 2011, again. There are...
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Seasonal candies: Hungarian still prefer high quality chocolate
Date: 2010-11-19 12:23:53
In 2009, in spite of the recession,Hungarian customers payed more attention to quality when it comes to seasonal candies than ever before: they purchased twice as much candies made quality...
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55 potential suppliers at Tesco Regional Supplier Forum
Date: 2010-11-19 12:21:30
The third Tesco Regional Supplier Forum was organized on 18th November in the city of Pécs. The event was followed by 55 traders and potential suppliers from he counties of...
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New Coop outlet in Tiszasziget
Date: 2010-11-19 12:19:32
One of the greatest companies of Csongrád county, Coop Szeged Ltd. has opened a new outlet this week in Tiszasziget. COOP Szuper Áruház was built of a more than 200...
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Tesco, Chicken and edification
Date: 2010-11-19 11:58:12
In recent days a number of media reported, that contaminated chicken were found at a Tesco store in Dunaújváros in mid-September. The company destroyed the total of 295 pounds of...
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A rich Christmas is expected in Germany
Date: 2010-11-19 11:44:16
The Germans spend a total of 76.9 billion euros on Christmas gifts in November and December this year, 2.5 percent more than last year. According to the HDE retail association;...
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Lidl continues the offensive
Date: 2010-11-19 11:11:24
It is planned, that fifty Lidl stores will be opened in Bulgaria, until February 2011 – reports Bloomberg. According to Milena Dragiiska, Bulgarian leader of the chain; Lidl would like...
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Interview with Lászkó Kovács, president of MVI – video
Date: 2010-11-18 18:16:56
As we have pointed out before, the board members of the MVI (Association of Hungarian Caterers) have been elected on Monday, 15th November. President Tamás Háber, who has been in...
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Spar, Pick, Coca-Cola – authenticity, recognition, responsibility
Date: 2010-11-18 16:14:31
According to the results of the second annual survey of B & P Braun & Partners Reputation Rating; The reputation of food companies in each of the five dimensions proved...
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The opinion of the CBA and the Spar differ over the special taxes
Date: 2010-11-18 16:11:49
The retail sector has never belonged to the highly profitable sectors, not even compared to the food production– said Feiner Péter,the chairman of Spar Magyarország Kft., in an interview in...
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Product creditors are optimistic before Christmas
Date: 2010-11-18 16:11:18
Similar or slightly stronger than last year’s product credit season is expected. Product crediting is beyond the nadir – says Balog Gábor, Head of Department at Cetelem Bank's marketing department....
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One-third fewer fruits and vegetables have grown this year
Date: 2010-11-18 16:11:09
Because of the extreme weather conditions, about 30-35 percent less vegetables and fruits have grown this year in Hungary, than usual – told Mártonffy Béla, Executive Director of FruitVeB to...
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Tesco has 800 Hungarian suppliers already
Date: 2010-11-18 16:00:21
Tesco expands the scope of its Hungarian suppliers. The retail-chain contracted with 40 new suppliers in October. Tesco Global Stores Ltd. expands the scope of its Hungarian suppliers, to increase...
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