News and articles
Barry Callebaut: Swiss chocolate continue to be popular
Date: 2010-11-10 15:59:18
The sales of the world's leading integrated chocolate company, the Zurich-based, Barry Callebaut, increased by 6.8 to 5.2 billion Swiss francs. The company’sa net profit increased by 10.9 percent to...
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Five favorites for the Winemaker of the Year title
Date: 2010-11-10 13:10:59
The first round of “Winemaker of the Year” competition completed on the 8th of November, and it was found out that who are the five winemakers, who received the most...
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Henkel continues positive trend in third quarter
Date: 2010-11-10 10:35:00
The positive development of Henkel’s consumer businesses in previous quarters continued during the third quarter of 2009. There was also a further improvement in the results of the Adhesive Technologies...
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The Germans will give shopping vouchers as Christmas present this year
Date: 2010-11-09 17:33:33
In Europe's largest economy, shopping vouchers are on the first place on this year’s Christmas gift top list. Last year the Germans preferred to give books as a Christmas present....
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The business sentiment of Eastern Europe improves
Date: 2010-11-09 17:32:24
The analysis of Thomson Reuters shows that business sentiment has improved in the Eastern European region. However, Hungary is still belongs to the lower-middle field. The assessment of the current...
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The majority of the products on the shelves of the retail chains are Hungarian food products
Date: 2010-11-09 16:44:43
The Economics Department of Corvinus University carried out a survey, to estimate the proportion of Hungarian food products in domestic retail. Overall, in the tested categories the ratio of the...
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GKI Budapest Real Estate Market Index, 2002-2010
Date: 2010-11-09 16:22:16
In October 2010 the GKI Budapest Real Estate Market Index was -23.3, which means significant improvement compared to the previous quarter. This data is higher by 11 points than the...
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The trade surplus continued to grow
Date: 2010-11-09 16:21:24
According to analysts, polled by MTI; the September trade balance surplus was better than expected, and the year end surplus may reach 5.3 billion euros. According to the preliminary datas...
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Dutch and Danish pigs are flooding the Hungarian market
Date: 2010-11-09 16:11:08
The purchase price of live pigs decreased by fifteen percent in the last months. The customers do not perceive anything from the lower raw material price. But who swallows up...
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Unprecedented Alliance for Sustainable Development
Date: 2010-11-09 16:10:49
Unprecedented social cooperation can be seen around the first Hungarian “Sustainability Summit” conference. So far, about 33 organizations, including the representatives of the nonprofit sector and variety of economic and...
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Négercsók to be renewed
Date: 2010-11-09 16:09:08
The Újvilág Mezőgazdasági és Élelmiszeripari Szövetkezet of Abony eliminated its last classic activity the plant cultivation and launched new product developments, based on demands for healthy foods – told Szebeni...
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The British Prime Minister in the Chinese Tesco
Date: 2010-11-09 16:05:17
The first visit of David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, led to Tesco after landing. In China, the British commercial chain has 99 stores. The first one opened in 2004...
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(HU) Uniós pályázatot nyert a NIVEA és az Eucerin márkákat fejlesztő és gyártó Beiersdorf Kft.
Date: 2010-11-09 12:41:23
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Date is set for ProWein 2012
Date: 2010-11-09 12:31:52
ProWein 2012 will be held from 4 to 6 March in harmony with the internationally-relevant trade fair calendar. That way it is underlining its traditional status as an opening event...
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Nescafé Wellness survey: coffee agains the harmful effects of civilization
Date: 2010-11-09 12:19:32
In more ways than we realize, coffee has been our silent partner in coping with the demands of the workplace. Apart from the ordinary stress we endure at our jobs,...
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Davidoff Café Suprême Réserve 210
Date: 2010-11-09 11:26:52
This Christmas Tchibo offers connoisseurs ultimate coffee enjoyment without compromises. The new Davidoff Café Javanese Blue limited edition is a unique present for coffee friends. A true connoisseur places the...
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According to Demján; the Széchenyi Card has a great success
Date: 2010-11-08 19:06:08
The Széchenyi Card is a great success. Via KA-VOSZ the product can reach the most part of the Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises – said Demján Sándor, Executive Chairman of...
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The big perfumery chain test
Date: 2010-11-08 18:00:12
The International Service Check (ISC) international market research company tested 27 perfumery chains, including eight (DM, Perfumerie Fann, L'Occitane (en Provence), Marionnaud Parfumeries, Rossmann, Schlecker, Sephora, Yves Rocher) in international...
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The Association of Conscious Consumers tested Túró Rudis
Date: 2010-11-08 17:51:30
The Association of Conscious Consumers tested one of the most popular domestic sweet, the Túró Rudi, on the basis of nutrition biology terms and packaging informations. A total of 19...
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New leaders in the lead of the Economic Competition Authority
Date: 2010-11-08 17:24:57
New leaders will fill the leading positions at the Economic Competition Authority. In the next six years Juhász Miklós will be the president of the authority. Schmitt Pál, President of...
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Slovakian pálinka distillery tourism started to Hungary
Date: 2010-11-08 17:15:20
Slovakian pálinka distillery tourism started to Hungary, because in the Hungarian side of the border spirits can be made more cheaply. Because of the Slovakian tax laws, thousands of illegal...
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Milk distribution: Tesco waits until the end of the investigation
Date: 2010-11-08 14:55:48
Tesco does not want to comment the presumptions appeared in the press reports, until the investigation in connection with the purchase prices will not be completed. Tesco has been informeded...
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Record growth is expected in the German economy
Date: 2010-11-08 14:55:16
The exports of the German companies increased by two times faster, than expected in September, the trade balance surplus is almost on its two-year peak. In the previous two months,...
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Scandalous Lidl opening in Cyprus
Date: 2010-11-08 14:54:45
Lidl expands:, the German discount chain last Thursday handed over seven stores in the Republic of Cyprus, and expected to open two more units this month. Analysts described the fast...
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Luxury item: new and limited, yet available in Hungary
Date: 2010-11-08 10:40:00
Breitling is pleased to unveil its iconic Chronomat 01 watch in a limited edition of 2,000 pieces sculptured in steel and 200 pieces in rose gold. The Chronomat 01 joined...
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The Netherlands commits to using only sustainable palm oil by 2015
Date: 2010-11-08 10:20:46
By the end of 2015, all palm oil used in The Netherlands will be sustainable, as certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). All palm oil suppliers and...
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Dr. Oetker to help victims of the redmud-catastrophe
Date: 2010-11-08 10:13:13
Dr. Oetker Magyarország Élelmiszer Ltd. is trying to help the victims of the redmud-catastrophe with a significant amount of financial aid. The company is sending their aid via the Baptist...
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The medieval abbey basement of Köröshegy is to let
Date: 2010-11-08 09:32:39
Csaba Deckner decided to start the reconsruction-works of the abbey basement of Köröshegy three years ago. The picturesque, 100 m2 basement is to let now. PIctures and more information: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6567667/pince1.ppt...
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Sara Lee is about to sell bakery to Grupo Bimbo
Date: 2010-11-08 09:32:33
Sara Lee Corp is close to selling its North American bakery business to Mexico's Grupo Bimbo in a deal that could fetch $900 million to $1 billion, Bloomberg pointed out....
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‘It is ending precisely now…’ (Part 4)
Date: 2010-11-05 22:55:00
This new, 6-part series by Trade magazin and GfK Hungária Market Research Institute focuses on price trends, pricing policies and consumer expectations in terms of price. Last time we examined...
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