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Nearly 50 thousand bottles of depraved energy drinks found in Körmend

21 tons of expired energy drinks were found by the local police in a warehouse, near Körmend. Extremely large quantities about 47-48 thousand bottles were found in the warehouse. The...

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“Industry Days” exhibition at Hungexpo

Beside Industria, ElectroSalon Chemexpo and Securex, the Ökotech exhibition also joined to the industrial exhibition of Hungexpo. The five exhibition will be held together at one time under the name...

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Ipsos: Four tenths of the firms were radically reformed due to the crisis

According to the decision makers of the leading companies; much more change happened in the past and half year, during the crisis, than in the entire 90's – sais the...

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The technology brands are the most valuable

Millward Brown Optimor published the latest BrandZ Top100 list. According to the researchers; the 100 most valuable brands worth a total of 2 trillion dollars. Google, is still the most...

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Agricultural investments have stopped

The investing willingness of the agricultural enterprises almost completely stopped in the past year, due to the crisis – reports tozsdeforum.hu. In the second half of last year, the agricultural...

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Pig farmers are waiting for supports

Sákán Antal, chairman of the Association of Hungarian Pig Breeders expecting intervention fund, a guaranteed price and more support from the government. According to the chairman of the Association of...

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Metro: decreasing losses, increasing revenues

Metro AG, Germany’s largest retailer, said its first-quarter loss narrowed as sales rose for the first time in five quarters and the company cut expenses. The net loss shrank to...

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We buy more cheese and mineral water

According to Nielsen market research company; between April 2009 and March 2010, food retail sales declined by 1 percent in value and 3 percent in volume. In value, retail sales...

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GKI: The export and the industry are growing

The joint forecast of the GKI Economic Research Co. and Erste Bank expect stagnation from the Hungarian economy in 2010. This year's economic processes will be determined by development in...

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Food Chain Worldweek will be held in Budapest

Food Chain Worldweek will be organised in the Hungarian capital this summer, in the organization of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FVM) and the Foodlawment. The prime objective...

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IFFA: meat processing, packaging, distribution

The most prestigious international trade fair of the meat industry is waiting the representatives of the industry between 8th and 13th of May to Frankfurt. The experts can get acquainted...

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There was no less contaminated food ten years ago

Over the past weeks, several super-and hypermarkets traded food was found to contain harmful substances, which can cause sepsis, meningitis, or cancer. According to experts; there was no less contaminated...

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The U.S. economy caused disappointment, but there is still hope

The U.S. economy increased by only 3.2 percent in in the first quarter, while the Commerce Department's report is encouraging. Encouraging sign that consumption increased by 3.6 percent, more than...

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The high quality of Soproni beer was awarded

Soproni received a prestigious award on the Monde Selection competition. The High Quality International Trophy was given to Soproni beer because the beer won the Gold Rating in three consecutive...

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There will be no VAT increase in Romania

The Romanian Minister of Finance denied the rumors, that the Romanian authorities will increase the VAT, by 19 percent. However they are investigating the possibility of extending the tax base....

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Consumption in the CEE region: the Hungarians pulled on their belts

RegioPlan Consulting experienced moderately increased consumption expenditure, in some countries, and stagnation or slight decline in others in the ten tested eastern and southern European countries in 2009. Although both...

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The Hungarian economy increased minimally in April

The common indicator of Világgazdaság and Ecostat, the acceleration index (GYIA) increased by 0.08 percent in April compared to the previous month. This data is worse than previous month’s datas....

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Gold Medal for Arany Ászok

Arany Ászok, Dreher Bak, Dreher 24, the Arany Ászok Half bitter and the Dreher Classic won Gold medal at the Monde Selection international competition. Since 1961, the highest-quality food and...

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Consumer groups: GVH strenghtens its actions

According to the statement of GVH; the Competition Authority (GVH) will make stronger actions against businesses, that are organizing consumer groups. The Economic Competition Authority banned two firms – the...

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New Pick Plant could be created in Szeged

Pick Szeged Zrt., owned by Csányi Sándor is building a new factory from more than 10 billion HUF, in the scope of a greenfield investment Central Europe's most modern dry...

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“Industry Oscar” for the Tetra Pak of Budaörs

The Tetra Pak plant of Budaörs, Hungary, as the first packaging factory in Hungary, won the Manufacturing Excellence Award of the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance. The Japan Institute of...

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Good and bad news from Tokaj

Costco, one of the largest U.S. supermarket chain will distribute Tokaji Aszú wines for ten years. Costco contracted with Tokaj Trading Co. to pay an annual 2.5 million USD for...

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Three life-saving devices from Henkel

Henkel Hungary Ltd. has placed three defibrillator devices in Békés County. One unit is at the medical station on Lencsési road in Békéscsaba, while the other two devices can be...

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Positive list of the Four Paws

The Austrian animal rights organization the Four Paws took the Hungarian poultry producers who have undertaken not to apply technologies related to animal torture onto the positive list. The organization...

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“The Smurfs” action became the most successful promotion of the year

At the annual contest of Trade Magazin, the producers, traders and agencies implementing promotions of the FMCG sector could compete for “The most successful promotion of the year” title. SPAR’s...

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The winning three: quality, price and choice

According to the “Shopping Monitor 2009/2010” study of GfK Hungária Market Research Company; The most important criterias in the choosing of shops are: quality of freshness and price. The types...

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Yogurt was the star of last year

According to the retail datas of the MEMRB Market Research Bureau; Yoghurt products were able to achieve outstanding growth last year. From 2008 to 2009 the FMCG market grew nearly...

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Unemployment close to 12 percent

According to the Central Statistical Office; in the first quarter, unemployment continued to increase. The number of unemployed persons was 498 thousand, which means a 11.8 percent unemployment rate. In...

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Culinary point by point: a new point collection campaign of Tesco, and Rosenthal

Tesco jointly with Rosenthal launches new loyalty action, due to thes success of its previous point collection actions, which is expected to be succesful among housewives again. In the scope...

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New taste from the Nestea tea family

The popular ice tea family expands with a new flavor. After Poland and Slovenia from April the Nestea Mango-Pineapple can be also purchased in Hungary. The Nestea Mango-Pineapple family, is...

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