Market News
Brand evolution on a higher level (part 5)
Date: 2013-12-07 00:24:12
Last time we discussed the ConX indicator, which not only examines how consumers remember messages but also the intensity of their experiences and the impressions they create. Why do we...
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The National Food Chain Safety Strategy doesn’t only protect the consumer
Date: 2013-12-07 00:20:02
After a long preparation period the Ministry of Rural Development and the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) concluded work on the National Food Chain Safety Strategy. The framework programme...
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Index: that is how the cash register exchange was delayed
Date: 2013-12-06 12:30:31
The Index site has created a summary analysis about why and how the cash register exchange was conducted this year. According to the analysis, the current deadline cannot be completed,...
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Hungary remains GMO-free
Date: 2013-12-06 12:26:24
Hungary will continue to be free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the zero tolerance will be maintained in this regard, since – Budai Gyula, Minister of State of the Ministry...
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Local food products are becoming more and more popular
Date: 2013-12-06 12:24:50
The local food products are more and more popular. Their proportion within consumption increased to 8-12 percent from the previous 6-8 percent to in the the consumption – Tóth Katalin...
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The whole of Europe is studying the Hungarian cash registers
Date: 2013-12-06 12:10:20
Hungarians are carrying out Europe's most radical cash register exchange, but the series of delay is not caused by the size of the task, but rather by the opposite lobbying....
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Szintézis: Cash registers still in december!
Date: 2013-12-06 12:06:59
This week, a total of 5 thousand Novatek cash-registers have arrived under the number A016, so next week the registers will be sent to their owners. Of course, those who...
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Be careful with the fish! The unwritten rules of buying fish
Date: 2013-12-06 11:50:18
Fish is part of the Christmas menu at most of the families. Here are some tips you definitely want to consider! The majority of the frozen fish in the stores...
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Workania: two-thirds of the workers are paid below the national average
Date: 2013-12-06 11:49:05
Two-thirds of the workers earn a gross 190 thousand HUF a month, 18 percent less, than the national gross average of 225 thousand HUF – fizetesek.hu’s latest survey reveals. The...
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A market hall is under construction in the market of Gyula
Date: 2013-12-06 10:35:07
A market hall is under construction in the market of Gyula with a 48 million HUF development. The municipality has applied successfully for the Ministry of Rural Development’s, farm development...
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We prepare for convenient Christmas via online stores
Date: 2013-12-05 12:33:43
As Christmas approaches, we do not want to spend our time in queues: in addition to the malls we storm the webstores for Christmas presents. According to the datas of...
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Hungarian agricultural exports to Germany may break a record
Date: 2013-12-05 11:40:27
The Hungarian agricultural exports to Germany and Hungary’s agri-trade surplus may rise to heights never seen before. According to the statistics of the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI), agricultural exports...
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Pharmacists do not have medication against online cash registers
Date: 2013-12-05 11:33:41
The pharmacists chamber was protesting in vain, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) did not gave exemption under the use of online cash registers. About 350-400 pharmacies out of the...
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Manufacturing industry expansion continues
Date: 2013-12-05 11:32:17
On the basis of the recent Business Flash Report of the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Material Management Association (MLBKT) the manufacturing companies continue to evaluate the market favorable, and most...
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Retail sales declined in the EU and in the euro zone on a monthly basis
Date: 2013-12-05 11:30:55
Retail sales declined in the European Union by 0.4 percent and in the Euro Zone by 0.2 percent in October, compared with the previous month. Compared with October 2012, retail...
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Chestnut counterfeiters were found
Date: 2013-12-05 11:10:07
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) ordered the immediate withdrawals of 14 products of two large chestnut producers on Thursday. The laboratory tests found that 11 items contained rice...
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Analysts: retail datas are reflecting improving consumer confidence
Date: 2013-12-04 13:11:01
According the analyst of the Savings Bank, the fresh retail datas show improving consumer confidence. The analysts of the NGM has a similar view, while the analyst of the ING...
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KSH: the volume of retail sales increased by 2.5 percent in October
Date: 2013-12-04 13:00:04
According to the flash estimate of KSH, the calendar-adjusted volume of retail sales increased by 2.5 percent in October this year, compared to the same period of 2012 -the Central...
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Magazine: More than a thousand items in Christmas gift packs
Date: 2013-12-04 12:19:12
In November-December 2012 consumers spent nearly HUF 3.5 billion on about 2 million gift packs. In terms of value 3 percent less was spent than in the same period of...
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The milk and milk products consumption of the Hungarian adult population from the perspective of science and the consumers
Date: 2013-12-04 12:00:23
We were taught in our childhood that milk is life, strength and health, because it is rich in vitamins and mineral sources, is also the most important source of calcium...
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The Tokaji Aszú and the Tokaj-hegyalja wine region received Hungarikum awards
Date: 2013-12-04 11:31:49
The Tokaji Aszú and the Tokaj-hegyalja Historic wine region received Hungarikum awards on Tuesday – Prácser Miklós, Mountain Village President of the Tokaj wine region and Szakál Zoltán, leader of...
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The NAK and the Magosz initiated law amendments in favor of the small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises
Date: 2013-12-04 11:30:31
The law amendments were submitted by Győrffy Balázs, the president of NAK, Jakab István, the president of the MAGOSZ and Budai Gyula, Parliamentary Minister of State and federal director of...
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Household chemicals and cosmetics: 260 billion HUF turnover in January-October
Date: 2013-12-03 13:00:30
Retail sold more than 260 billion HUF worth household chemicals and cosmetics in the January-October period this year, 2 percent more than in the same period of 2012. In terms...
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GfK: the turnover of consumer goods this Christmas may be better than last year
Date: 2013-12-03 12:10:26
According to the experts of GfK Hungária, the end of the year can bring good results both for the trade of the fast moving consumer goods and for the durable...
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Even the PC-based cash registers can be ordered from the website of NAV
Date: 2013-12-03 11:40:40
The PC-based cash registers can be ordered from the website of NAV from yesterday. There are a lot of questions on the market of large cash registers, only the transition...
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KSH: foreign trade surplus was 830 million euros in September
Date: 2013-12-03 11:37:17
In September, the foreign trade surplus was 830 million euros (249 billion HUF). The volume of foreign trade export was 13 percent higher, than in the same period of 2012....
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Consumers: conscious shopping for safe Christmas
Date: 2013-12-03 11:35:55
The conscious consumer behavior is essential for the safety of the Christmas holiday season –the spokesperson of the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) emphasized, during her Smart Christmas! press conference...
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Magazine: More Christmas gift packs might be sold this year
Date: 2013-12-03 10:30:57
Katalin Rosta, junior brand manager with Unilever Magyarország Kft. told Trade magazin that this year they pay special attention to the design of gift packs as it is one of...
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Traders trust in Christmas boom
Date: 2013-12-02 13:00:59
Retail is confident that the Christmas season can be successful despite the past tough years, special taxes and cash register exchanges. The low inflation rate, the reduction in overheads might...
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Fazekas Sándor: the fruit and vegetable sector was successful in 2013
Date: 2013-12-02 13:00:14
The Hungarian fruit and vegetable sector achieved a great success in 2013 – the Minister of Rural Development said at the year evaluation meeting of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable...
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