Market News
A decline in the EU's retail sales
Date: 2014-11-06 12:00:32
The retail sales in the European Union reduced on a monthly basis in September, but increased on an annual basis. According to the seasonally adjusted data the volume of retail...
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That is how the Hungarians drink wine
Date: 2014-11-06 11:45:01
The Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) carried out a survey on the wine consumption habits of the Hungarian population. The survey was also broascasted by the InfoRadió. 65.5 percent of...
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MNB: sustainable growth rate of the economy can be around 2.5 percent
Date: 2014-11-06 11:41:44
The growth rate of the Hungarian economy will be around 2.5 percent, which means an annual 1 percent catch-up rate – Virág Barnabás, director of the National Bank of Hungary...
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The First Night Market of Budapest
Date: 2014-11-06 11:30:54
The First Night Market of Budapest awaits its domestic and foreign visitors every Thursdays between 1 pm and 9 pm since October 30, with producer and artisan products, who can...
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The growth of retail sales accelerated in the Czech Republic
Date: 2014-11-06 11:15:14
The growth of retail sales accelerated in the Czech RepublicI n September on an annual level growth was 6.2 percent, compared to teh 2.7 percent of August. The rate of...
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Farmers learn marketing
Date: 2014-11-06 09:47:35
In September the Rich Farmer Roadshow started, the goal of which was to educate agricultural businesses about selling online and agricultural marketing. The conferences were organised by Magro.hu in Hajdúböszörmény,...
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Experts: the outstanding retail sales are due to the expansion of household consumption
Date: 2014-11-05 12:30:29
The higher retail sales in September are due to the stronger than expected expanding private consumption – market experts told MTI. According to the Wednesday report of the Central Statistics...
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GfK: a further increase in the gap in the domestic purchasing power
Date: 2014-11-05 12:20:26
Major realignment did not happen in the past year, but the gap in the purchasing power of people living in the richest and the poorest communities in Hungary has increased...
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KSH: retail sales rose by 4.5 percent in September
Date: 2014-11-05 12:10:49
In September, the annual growth rate of retail sales accelerated to 4.5 percent from the 2.5 percent rate of August, according to calendar adjusted data. The unadjusted index indicates an...
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FM: apple consumption should be encouraged because of the good harvest
Date: 2014-11-05 12:05:10
Much more than usual apples have grown in the country this year, so public consumption should be encouraged – Nagy István, Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM),...
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A new method: the customer can pick up the eggs
Date: 2014-11-05 11:30:09
Several large supermarket chains are considering to introduce bulk egg sales in Hungary – the Agrarszektor.hu wrote. The new method is that the buyers themselves choose the eggs they wanrt...
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The lavatory at the workplace is the private space of workers
Date: 2014-11-05 11:28:06
The Global SCA’s Research put work hygiene into a new light. The lavatories at the workplaces often serve as the private space of workers. The research has shown that employees...
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The bluetongue disease is affecting fourteen counties
Date: 2014-11-05 11:22:07
Fourteen counties are affected by the bluetongue disease. Restrictive measures had to be introduced because of the illness on two-thirds of the country – Földi Zsolt, chief technical adviser of...
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A state-owned company carries out the research tasks of the Tokaj wine region
Date: 2014-11-05 11:20:04
A state-owned company will carry out the wine-growing and wine-making research tasks of the Tokaj wine region – this government decision on the matter appeared in the Official Gazette on...
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Russia suspended the imports of European beef products
Date: 2014-11-05 11:17:49
Russia suspended the imports of beef products of ten European countries on Wednesday – the Moscow Times news portal reported citing a notification published in the Russian federal consumer protection...
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Forty-five thousand packs of cigarettes were seized near the Ukrainian border
Date: 2014-11-05 11:10:28
Thirty-three million forints worth cigarettes were found in the outskirts of Tarpa by finance officers – the press officer of the Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) told...
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They conquered consumers’ hearts, minds and wallets
Date: 2014-11-05 10:36:01
At Nielsen USA’s Consumers 360 event for partners in June two experts were talking about how they use the great deal of information for better business results in their everyday...
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Exciting Y-men
Date: 2014-11-04 12:39:05
Members of the so-called ‘Generation Y’ now make up one of the most desired consumer segments. They are loyal, influential and like to share their opinion. However, their consumer behaviour...
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According to the OKSZ, the measure can cause 15-20 thousand dismissals
Date: 2014-11-04 12:10:12
There are strong arguments in favor of keeping the stores closed on Sunday, but it should be considered that such measure would cause 15-20 thousand dismissals – the Secretary-General of...
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An Internet active family will spend up to 50,000 HUF on Christmas presents
Date: 2014-11-04 12:00:05
The active Internet users plan to spend an average 33,000 HUF this year on Christmas gifts. In case of a family of 4 – if we take the common relatives...
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The Internet tax proposal to be withdrawn on Wednesday and the duties on cafeteria may remain unchanged under 200 thousand HUF
Date: 2014-11-04 11:48:43
The Fidesz proposes that the tax level on cafeteria not to be changed under 200 thousand – Rogán Antal said on Tuesday in Budapest, after the Fidesz faction meeting, which...
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Atradius: A bankruptcy wave threatens the transportation sector
Date: 2014-11-04 11:47:01
This year a record number of liquidation and forced cancellation proceedings were initated against the freight forwarding companies in Hungary – the latest analysis of Atradius Credit Insurance company reveals....
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We want to move abroad only theoretically
Date: 2014-11-04 11:28:36
The Profession.hu, the Hungarian partner of the Decoding Global Talent Research of the Boston Consuting Group and The Network asked 5144 persons to examine the willingness to move abroad in...
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A Japanese Whisky became the world's best whisky
Date: 2014-11-04 11:02:27
A Japanese single malt whisky was named the world's best for the first time by a prestigious guide released Monday, which failed to place a Scotch in its top ranking....
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2013 was the year of data theft
Date: 2014-11-04 10:43:35
In 2013 there were more data thefts and other cyber crimes committed thane ever before – reports belepes.hu. One of the biggest data theft victims was US retail chain Target:...
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Association of Shopping Centers: the Sunday closure of the shops would have serious consequences
Date: 2014-11-03 12:20:49
According to the Hungarian Association of Shopping Centers (MBSZ) the Sunday closure of the shops would have severe, because it would result in layoffs and wage reduction – the organization...
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GKI: the flowers of deterioration
Date: 2014-11-03 12:10:20
According to the forecast of the GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt., from autumn 2014 a negative turn begins in the economy: the growth will gradually slow down. The country's foreign policy judgment...
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Agriculture performs well in 2014
Date: 2014-11-03 12:00:13
Agriculture, despite the high base in 2014 is expected to contribute positively to the country's GDP growth – Czerván György the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM)...
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Strengthening local communities: more EU funds for rural development
Date: 2014-11-03 11:30:41
In the following years more EU resources will be allocated to increase the attractiveness of rural life. The Hungarian National Rural Network (HNRN), which supports the implementation of hundreds of...
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The MLBKT measured the best Purchasing Managers' Index of the past seven years in October
Date: 2014-11-03 11:08:44
The seasonally adjusted value of the purchasing managers' index increased to 54.9 points in October, and became 2.2 points higher than in September. The index of October is the best...
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