News and articles
We reject increasingly fake products
Date: 2010-07-15 00:04:59
The rate of those who refuse to buy counterfeit goods increased significantly, compared to 2009 – told the National Association Against Counterfeiting to MTI. Sixty-nine percent of the Hungarians believe,...
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Consumer confidence continues to rise
Date: 2010-07-15 00:03:28
According to the joint survey of GfK Hungária Market Research Institute and the Corvinus University; In the second quarter, consumer confidence strengthened further in Hungary. The results showed that the...
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There will not be coal power plant in the Tokaj wine region
Date: 2010-07-15 00:03:01
The Tőketerebes-based coal power plant can not be built – reports Greenpeace the final decision of the Slovak authorities. The most damaging effects could have affected Hungary the most, particularly...
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This year's wheat crop may be 3.5 – 4 million tonnes
Date: 2010-07-15 00:02:25
From a little more than one million hectares of production area, 3.5 to 4 million tons of wheat harvest is expected in the country – said Czerván György, agri state...
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The ATÉB forecasts significant milk price increases for this year
Date: 2010-07-15 00:01:25
The Alföldi Milk Sales and Purchaser Ltd. (ATÉB) forecasts 245-250 million liters of milk production among its membership, compared to last year’s 270 million liters. In July, milk and dairy...
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Mega mall to be built for cyclists in Csepel
Date: 2010-07-15 00:01:02
On the tender for the exploitation of RUGÉV arena, the jury found the idea of the bicycle shopping mall the best. As a result of the decision, the country's first,...
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Watermelon yield may decrease by up to 40 percent
Date: 2010-07-15 00:00:59
The watermelon season starts this year, with nearly three weeks late, around 15 to 20 July – said Mártonffy Béla, Executive Director of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Marketing...
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U.S. retail sales declines for the second month
Date: 2010-07-15 00:00:15
The U.S. retail sales declines for two months now. After the May-adjusted 1.1 percent decline, in June a 0.5 percent decline occured, which is a greater than expected decrease. The...
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Six percent of the Hungarian Internet users would buy food online
Date: 2010-07-14 00:04:55
According to the online survey of Nielsen market research company; Six percent of the Hungarian Internet users, plan to purchase food on the web in the next six months. Overall,...
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The secret of a successful small-scale producer
Date: 2010-07-14 00:04:11
One can hear a lot of small-scale producers complaining on large retail chains, but little is mentioned about the suppliers who, despite their small size, can be successful with the...
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Inflation is still above 5 percent
Date: 2010-07-14 00:03:39
Consumer prices rose in June by 0.2 percent compared to the previous month and exceeded last year’s level by 5.3 percent – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Analysts expected...
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Positive list and consumer friendly logo to come
Date: 2010-07-14 00:02:25
Pintér István, the new Director-General of the National Consumer Protection Authority told about his new craft policy plans, in connection with his appointment. "The goal is the development of an...
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The Vine and Wine Subcommittee consults with professional organizations
Date: 2010-07-14 00:02:01
Currently, one of the most serious problem of the wine industry is to face with the uninvoiced traffic, which now reaches an estimated 45 percent of the wine distribution. Horváth...
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Heineken won the grand prize of ADCE
Date: 2010-07-14 00:01:28
The Germans took home the most prizes from the annual design competition of Art Directors Club of Europe. The grand prize went to the Italian Heineken campaign. Like last year,...
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The ZEW index declines for three months now
Date: 2010-07-14 00:01:25
The business cycle and business sentiment indicator of ZEW Economic Research Company, decreased in June and July too. The index fell by 7.2 point to 21.2 points in July, compared...
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Red Bull Air Race to be cancelled this year
Date: 2010-07-14 00:00:55
The National Transport Authority decided: they not support the holding of the Red Bull Air Race event in Hungary. The will not give a temporary permit for the usage of...
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The Body Shop’s range expands
Date: 2010-07-14 00:00:01
From June, the Body Shop’s range expands with food quality lipsticks, made of natural materials and with preservative-free eyelids paints and shampoos. It is estimated that an average woman sucks...
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Comprehensive measures in order to help small farmers
Date: 2010-07-13 00:04:21
The government has begun to start measures, in order to improve the situation of the small producers against the power of the large retail chains. The parliament will vote over...
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Milk and vegetable prices rising significantly despite declining agricultural prices
Date: 2010-07-13 00:03:25
The level of agricultural output in May 2010, decreased by 0.6 percent, compared to the same period of last year – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). In May, the...
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The global cereal production will be less than expected
Date: 2010-07-13 00:02:38
Not only Hungary’s cereal yield was affected by the bad weather. In the region, storms and floods, in Western Europe droughts hit the fields. The global cereal production will be...
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The fifth or sixth of the Hungarian malls may disappear
Date: 2010-07-13 00:01:55
The rural malls were less affected by the crisis, due to their greater flexibility and lower rents – said Horváth Péter Portfolio Manager of the Central European Mosaic Property to...
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The EU promises the comprehensive settlement of the dairy sector
Date: 2010-07-13 00:00:45
Dacian Ciolos EU Commissioner for Agriculture promised the submission of a comprehensive package of measures to regularize the situation in the dairy sector, while hundreds of dairy farmers were protesting...
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Tesco won with heat wave and World Cup
Date: 2010-07-13 00:00:10
Due to the World Cup and the good weather of the last few weeks, a significant increase occured in the Tesco in the marketing of beer, soft drinks, ice cream...
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New Hungarian “shopping tourism”, for the Slovenian pálinka distillery equipments
Date: 2010-07-13 00:00:01
The distillery equipments in Lendva, Slovenia are purchased by mostly Hungarians – said the manager of an agri store to MTI. According to Szom János, leader of Mercator’s agri store;...
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Hoventa 2010 – in the spirit of renewal
Date: 2010-07-12 00:05:21
This year the 29th HOVENTA is waiting the exhibitors and visitors to the HUNGEXPO Budapest Fair Center with many new features, in the organization of HUNGEXPO. The HOVENTA also intends...
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We often tolerate the detriment of our consumer rights
Date: 2010-07-12 00:04:01
The Conscious Consumers' Association and the Forsense Institute carried out a questionnaire survey over the most perceived consumer protection problems and the solutions in these cases. The survey shows, that...
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Global economy accelerates
Date: 2010-07-12 00:03:25
The International Monetary Fund improved its estimations of this year’s global economy expansion, from 4.2 to 4.6 percent. However the financial constraints after the crisis, may cause danger. This year's...
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Nearly 1 billion investment in the pork manufacturing plant
Date: 2010-07-12 00:02:01
The fattening plant of Pankota-Kórógy Sertéstenyésztő és Takarmányelőállító Kft. was modernized from more than 900 million HUF. The investment was the last step of the three-step upgrade. As the result...
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The sugar factory is ready for the processing campaign
Date: 2010-07-12 00:01:28
The country's only operating sugar factory in Kaposvár is preparing for the sugar beet processing campaign, with more than 650 million HUF worth of development. Hájos László, Chief Technical Officer...
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Kékkúti Mineral Water produces without final water rights permission
Date: 2010-07-12 00:00:11
Since early June, the Kékkúti Mineral Water Co. produces without final water rights permission. According to the Káli Basin Environmental Association; that is unlawful, the company says it is not....
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