Market News
GKI-Erste economic index stagnated in July
Date: 2013-07-29 11:55:46
The seasonally adjusted value of the GKI-Erste economic index in July stayed on the level of May. According to the GKI Economic Research Co., in the business sector a minimal...
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90 percent of the winter wheat is already harvested in Vas county
Date: 2013-07-29 11:22:03
More than 90 percent of winter wheat is already harvested in Vas county, the average yield per hectare is more than 4.6 tons, compared to last year’s 4 tons –...
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The tobacco processing industry in Debrecen to be revived with EU support
Date: 2013-07-29 11:20:41
With the more than 2.5 billion HUF investment of the Róna Dohányfeldolgozó Kft., the tobacco processing industry in Debrecen to be revived. The company won 322.5 million HUF from the...
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Luxury petfood: 40 dollar sushi-rolls for the cat
Date: 2013-07-29 08:09:18
Store employees could not believe their eye after the store sold out their super expensive sushi rolls for cats in under an hour, according to a statement released by the...
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New form of advertisement: women's thighs
Date: 2013-07-29 08:00:48
A PR agent in Tokyo is trying to get attention in the advert-saturated capital by placing adverts on young women's thighs. Participants, who must be over 18, are recommended to...
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Cash Machines: according to the OKSZ, the price war for the dealers’ 40 billion HUF is delaying
Date: 2013-07-26 12:10:51
The replacement of the traditional cash registers can cost more than 40 billion HUF to the retailers. According to the National Retail Federation (OKSZ) the cash register vendors’ interest is...
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Transactions fees increase from 1st August
Date: 2013-07-26 12:03:20
The transactions duty on electronic transfers will increase to 0.3 percent from 0.2 percent and the duty on cash withdrawals to 0.6 percent from 0.3 percent from 1st August this...
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Mobile and smartphone sales increased further in the second quarter
Date: 2013-07-26 12:00:55
The global market growth rate of mobile phone and smartphone sales continued to accelerate in the second quarter – the International Data Corporation (IDC) U.S. IT and telecommunications market research...
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The government creates an agricultural research network
Date: 2013-07-26 11:59:52
The government decided to create an integrated agricultural research network. The government's decision was published in the Magyar Közlöny (Hungarian Official Gazette). The network will include the Szeged-based Gabonakutató Nonprofit...
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NÉBIH: the flooding of the River Danube caused 2.3 billion HUF damage to the farmers
Date: 2013-07-26 11:20:31
According to the aggregate datas of the the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH), the Danube flood in June caused damages to 565 producers in a value of 2.3 billion...
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The third of the bottled pestos have unacceptable quality in Germany
Date: 2013-07-26 11:10:22
The consumer protection controls in Germany found out, that one-third of the bottled suitable quality pestos have unacceptable quality. There were brands that were contaminated with bacterias, had bad taste...
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Vegan supermarket in Vienna
Date: 2013-07-26 09:40:39
Vegans in Vienna are now able to enjoy a supermarket whose grocery and other products caters exclusively to their dietary needs. With vegan bakeries, cafes and restaurants already well-established, the...
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OKSZ: consumption will reach last year's level in 2013
Date: 2013-07-25 13:05:36
This year, the retail consumption will reach last year's level, in the second half, in certain areas it can even exceed it. This prediction is confirmed by the datas of...
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Flour will be cheaper from this autumn
Date: 2013-07-25 13:02:11
Due to the declining wheat prices, mills also reduce their prices. Poór Zoltán, CEO of GoodMills Magyarország Malomipari Zrt. told that they plan to purchase about 300 thousand tons of...
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The flavored milk can be the key sector of the dairy industry
Date: 2013-07-25 13:00:52
Between 2012 and 2015 the market of flavored milks will grow twice as rapidly, than the market of simple milk products – shows Tetra Pak’s Dairy Outlook that is published...
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Hungary against food waste
Date: 2013-07-25 12:57:09
The Member States of the European Union supported Hungary's call to reduce food losses and food waste. 14 countries immediately joined to the initative of Fazekas Sándor Hungarian Minister for...
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GfK: the market of energy drinks is on a growth path again
Date: 2013-07-25 12:55:18
The consumers of energy drinks are getting younger and younger, and lower-income households also do not save on this kind of drinks, because they purchase increasing volumes of energy drinks...
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Bread and meat can be cheaper from this autumn in Slovakia
Date: 2013-07-25 11:22:07
From this autumn, the price of flours and baked goods can decline by 7-8 percent, while the price of meat by 7-10 percent in Slovakia – the Új Szó writes....
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We mostly drink water, alcoholic beverages and tea to remain hydrated
Date: 2013-07-25 11:04:32
Only half of the Spanish health professionals check the hydration status of their patients during routine visits Study conducted by the European Hydration Institute (EHI) among about 2,000 Primary Care...
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The proportion of red grapes in Pannonhalma increased to its tenfold
Date: 2013-07-25 10:00:00
The crop area of the red grapes increased significantly in the last decade at the Pannonhalma wine region – Kisalföld wrote in its Tuesday's edition. Hangyál Balázs mountain judge told...
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KSH: retail sales volumes grew in May by 2.2 percent
Date: 2013-07-24 13:00:29
In May 2013, the volume of retail sales grew by 2.2 percent, according to the calendar-adjusted and unadjusted datas, compared to the same period last year – the Central Statistics...
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Nielsen: decreased consumer confidence in Hungary in the second quarter
Date: 2013-07-24 12:50:26
After the significant improvement of the first quarter, the Nielsen consumer confidence index fell slightly, from 43 points to 41 in the second quarter in Hungary. Among the three components...
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GfK strengthens its global position in the field of social media
Date: 2013-07-24 12:13:09
GfK is willing to coordinate its social media analyzes on international level, therefore created the Social Media Intelligence Center. The key step to the expansion was the acquisition of the...
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The juicy and healthy watermelon is produced on a larger area
Date: 2013-07-24 12:12:05
Over the past 20 years, the melon-growing area decreased dramatically. After the low point of 2011, production rises. It is estimated that production ongoes on a 10 percent larger area...
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Cash Registers: The Magyar Telekom is prepared for the data transmission service
Date: 2013-07-24 12:10:47
The Magyar Telekom is prepared to provide the service, enabling data communication between the new cash registers and the system of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) – the...
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Magazine: Promotions and emotions
Date: 2013-07-23 14:12:07
On 18 April Budapest’s Rubin Wellness & Conference Hotel hosted the 5th ‘Most successful promotion of the year’ award ceremony, where the programme also included a series of presentations on...
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Many people are uninformed about the exchange of the cash registers
Date: 2013-07-23 12:05:26
Small shopkeepers have only vague knowledge of what awaits them, yet they believe that the businesses are going to go bankrupt en masse. The situation is compounded by the fact...
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MasterCard: 89 percent of the young people use credit card
Date: 2013-07-23 12:02:22
According to MasterCard’s latest survey sent to MTI on Tuesday, 89 percent of the youngsters with bank connection has credit cards, and 8 percent of them has more than two....
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The 45-50 billion HUF budget plan is tenable
Date: 2013-07-23 12:01:53
Banai Péter Benő Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Economy held an online press conference on Monday afternoon, including about the installation of online cash registers as well....
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Gyulay: continuous controls at the national tobacco shops
Date: 2013-07-23 11:50:35
With the opening of the national tobacco shops, new seller and buyer culture must be learnt – the Chief Executive of the ND Nemzeti Dohánykereskedelmi Nonprofit Zrt. told MTI on...
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