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Nielsen measured 155 billion HUF turnover on the household chemicals and cosmetics market
Date: 2013-08-08 13:00:07
The retail turnover of household chemicals and cosmetics was about 155 billion in the first half this year, 2 percent more than in the same period last year. In terms...
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It turned out that the Hungarian men are more loyal than women
Date: 2013-08-08 12:55:49
Anyone can state anything, the figures show: the Hungarian men are loyal! According to Grando online pláza’s recent survey, the majority of both sexes said they would not change their...
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VM: The melon inspections in July resulted in a 10 million HUF fine
Date: 2013-08-08 12:00:13
The experts of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) imposed about 10 million HUF fines in July, due to irregularities detected during melon checks – Helik Ferenc, the Director...
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This year’s cake of the country is the honey brittle cake of Milota
Date: 2013-08-08 11:18:34
The Milota honey brittle cake won this year’s Cake of Hungary title. The currant foamed-apple-layered became Hungary’s sugar-free cake, while the winner of the St. Stephen's day bread contest became...
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K&H: low SME export activity
Date: 2013-08-07 12:02:52
Currently, 23 percent of the domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perform export and import operations, while another 6 percent of them engaged only in export activities – shows K&H’s...
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Ipsos: Attention is focused on prizes
Date: 2013-08-07 12:00:17
According to the national online survey of Ipsos, 32 percent of the netizens are participating in contests and sweepstakes, initiated by various brands. The promise of a smaller or larger...
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Harvest in Europe has begun with the Csabagyöngye grapes
Date: 2013-08-07 11:55:48
The grape harvest in Europe has begun with the Csabagyöngye grape variety on Wednesday. This year's crop is fairly good. The price of Csabagyöngye rose to 110 HUF from last...
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Cash registers – Another cash register manufacturer received permission
Date: 2013-08-07 11:52:19
New, online cash register, that is able to online data connection has appeared on the market today, so those who are obliged to cash register replacement can choose from four...
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GVH: consumer protection affairs are in the lead
Date: 2013-08-07 11:40:17
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) closed 62 cases in the first half of this year. Half of these cases – as in previous years – were consumer protection affairs –...
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Brussels wants uniform labeling on stress free slaughtering
Date: 2013-08-07 11:00:18
The EU is exploring the possibility to indicate the information on product labels that the animals were slaughtered without narcotizing in order to provide a wider range of information to...
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Slovakian FMCG-sceeen sees an incredible growth
Date: 2013-08-07 10:54:16
Slovakian FMCG-companies have seen a five-times growth in terms of profit as compared to 2012 – Slovakian new agency TASR has announced on Thursday, referring to the press release by...
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Synthetic alcohol in the making
Date: 2013-08-07 10:00:25
Perhaps it is not accidentally that news flashes the world press before New Year; British scientists are fighting against drunkenness and hangover, with the developing of synthetic alcohol. Imperial College...
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Customers appreciate the support of social goals
Date: 2013-08-06 12:55:00
An increasing number of Hungarian consumers are willing to pay more for a product or service if they know that the companies in their program directly supports social goals. 43...
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The long winter caused a delay in the ice cream season
Date: 2013-08-06 12:35:32
The ice cream market is slowly accelerates as the long winter and the cold weather was not conducive for the turnover of the family boxed ice cream and therefore a...
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The opposition would give the online cash machines for free
Date: 2013-08-06 12:00:47
The small business should have given the online cash machines for free and even the telecommunications costs should be paid by the budget for a year, instead of the entrepreneurs...
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Every second Hungarian would move to abroad for a good job
Date: 2013-08-06 11:55:04
93 percent of Hungarians think that in the country there is no job security, which is worse than in Chile, India and Turkey – Randstad Workmonitor shows. Every second Hungarian...
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The OTP Bank intends to acquire 40 percent in agricultural financing
Date: 2013-08-06 11:50:46
The OTP Bank is willing to increase its market share to at least 40 percent in medium terms in the agricultural funding – Csányi Sándor, CEO announced in Budapest at...
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The first cash register netlog files were submitted to the NAV
Date: 2013-08-06 11:42:02
The traders sent the first cash register log files to the National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV). To replace the complicated process requiring a lot of attention and a lot...
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KSH: the growth of retail sales stopped in June
Date: 2013-08-05 12:45:09
After the growth of the last two months, the volume of retail sales fell in June, compared to a year earlier. According to the calendar-adjusted datas, turnover was 0.4 percent...
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GKI: waiting for growth
Date: 2013-08-05 12:40:48
Following last year’s decline, stagnation or GDP growth up to 0.5 per cent can be expected in 2013. This is primarily due to the fact that this year the weather...
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Analysts: retail sales in June became weaker than expected
Date: 2013-08-05 12:35:22
According to analysts surveyed by MTI, contrary to the growth expectations, retail sales fell in June. According to the datas of the Central Statistics Office (KSH) released on Monday, after...
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Bread will not be cheaper
Date: 2013-08-05 12:30:33
In roughly two weeks it will turn out if the price of bread will change after the new wheat harvest – Septe József, the president of the Hungarian Baker’s Association...
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Decline in retail sales in the EU and in the euro zone
Date: 2013-08-05 12:20:49
Retail sales decreased by 0.5 percent in the euro zone and by 0.3 percent in the whole European Union in June, compared with the previous month – Eurostat announced on...
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More EU support to the beekeepers
Date: 2013-08-05 12:00:46
The second cycle of the Hungarian National Beekeeping Program began two years ago may end succesfully. The third phase – starts in September and lasts until 2016 – can be...
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The EU authorities seized 1 billion euros worth counterfeit goods last year
Date: 2013-08-05 12:00:26
The customs authorities of the EU member states seized 1 billion euros worth (300 billion HUF) counterfeit goods last year mostly from China. According to the annual report of the...
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The scent of chocolate makes people want to buy romance novels
Date: 2013-08-05 11:25:58
The scent of chocolate in a bookshop makes people want to buy romance novels, it seems, but has much less of an effect on the sale of other book categories...
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A bakery in Shanghai cannot use drones to deliver its products to the customers
Date: 2013-08-05 11:20:56
Authorities have banned a Shanghai bakery from offering delivery services using remote-controlled aircraft due to public safety concerns, reports the website of the Hong Kong-based Ta Kung Pao. The bakery,...
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KSH: foreign trade surplus increased by 246 million euros in the first five months of the year
Date: 2013-08-02 13:00:17
The export, calculated in euros in January-May increased by 1.8 percent, while imports by 1.1 percent, compared to a year earlier. The first five monthly trade surplus was 3.098 billion...
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Harvest soon to be finished
Date: 2013-08-02 13:00:02
Most of the farmers have finished the harvest of barley and wheat. The exact datas for the national yields are not yet ready. According to the datas of the Market...
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Most of the Hungarian grapes will finish as wine
Date: 2013-08-02 12:25:50
Harvest is coming within weeks. According to experts, this year’s yield will be better than average on the that the total area of 60 thousand hectares of vines. It is...
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