Market News
Coface: Can not see the light at the end of the tunnel
Date: 2012-04-16 13:25:16
According to the latest survey of the international credit insurer Coface Hungary, in the first quarter of this year, the number of insolvency proceedings increased by a total of nearly...
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The founding document of the Hungarian Gastro Map Cluster has been signed
Date: 2012-04-16 13:20:26
It is a common interest that Hungary to be able to provide safe food, with the use of mainly domestic raw materials – said Kardeván Endre, Secretary of State at...
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Retail sales growth is higher than expected in the world's largest economy
Date: 2012-04-16 12:32:12
U.S. retail sales showed a greater recovery for the third subsequent month, despite the fact that gasoline prices increased. Turnover grew by 0.8 percent in March, while analysts expected 0.3...
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ATM-number stagnating, but quality service becomes a priority
Date: 2012-04-16 11:07:23
According to calculations, at least 5-10 billion HUF is left untouched in ATM-machines in Hungary. This sum could be decreased by 15-20 percent if integrated cash-optimization systems were introduced. Banks...
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Five thousand inspections and 25 million HUF fines are the results of the spring food chain controls
Date: 2012-04-13 13:10:12
The spring food chain control was carried out by the coordination of the National Food Chain Safety Office between 19 March and 9 April. 5162 test were carried out, 25,327,888...
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Fungus production could be doubled
Date: 2012-04-13 13:00:15
According to the latest summary of the Hungarian Horticultural Council, fungus production improved significantly. The production can be doubled, it is expandable to at least 50-70 thousand tons, and employment...
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South Transdanubian Wine Tourism Cluster operates successfully
Date: 2012-04-13 12:28:49
The organization's president evaluated the one and half year operation of the South Transdanubian Wine Tourism Cluster successful, at Friday’s press conference in Pécs. Schmidt Győző told that the cluster...
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Czechs consume food more economically
Date: 2012-04-13 11:59:04
Czechs consume food more economically – pointed out the Czech Statistical Office in its report, which analyzed the consumption of 2010. A Czech citizens consumed 2.1 percent less food in...
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Magazine: Last year the market topped nine billion forints
Date: 2012-04-13 11:28:44
Last year liver paté and sandwich spread sales dropped 3 percent in value and 9 percent in volume; the market surpassed the HUF 9 billion level. From total meat product...
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A meat plant in Dunakeszi was closed by NÉBIH
Date: 2012-04-13 11:20:49
The Pest county food safety authority inspectors seized more than 1.5 tons of dubious origin food in a Dunakeszi “meat shop”. The more than two million food control fine is...
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GfK: propensity to buy is on nadir
Date: 2012-04-12 14:49:16
According to the survey of GfK Hungária, propensity to buy is on nadir, because most of the families expect decrease in real incomes. According to the Thursday communication of GfK...
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Nielsen: global consumers' trust in “earned” advertising grows in importance
Date: 2012-04-12 13:18:43
Ninety-two percent of consumers around the world say they trust earned media, such as word-of-mouth and recommendations from friends and family, above all other forms of advertising—an increase of 18...
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Horticulture’s primary output is 300 billion HUF
Date: 2012-04-12 12:42:35
Horticulture is the third most important sector of the Hungarian agriculture, its primary output, producer revenue is approximately 300 billion HUF – said Mártonffy Béla, at the National Assembly’s Subcommittee...
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Meat black markets will be under control
Date: 2012-04-12 12:11:35
The new land law can help in the restoration of the disturbed balance of animal husbandry and plant cultivation and in boosting up pig production – said Turi-Kovács Béla, Fidesz...
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Fruit and Vegetable Hotline
Date: 2012-04-12 12:11:30
Those vendors who sell strawberries from Spanish, Italian or other Mediterranean areas as domestic products deceive the consumers. Anyone who meets a rip-off can report it to the National Food...
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The level of agricultural producer prices decreased
Date: 2012-04-12 12:10:54
Following the dynamics of the previous months, the agricultural producer price level decreased by 4.5 percent in February, compared to a year earlier. The price of crop products fell by...
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Twenty percent less watermelons are planted in South Békés
Date: 2012-04-12 12:10:17
Watermelon production area will be smaller with hundreds of hectares in 2012 than in 2011 in South Békés. Farmers will plant an expected 2500 to 2,600 hectares until the end...
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Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages will be more expensive from the summer
Date: 2012-04-12 12:09:24
The price of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products will grew, due to the excise tax increase in July – said Kondrát Zsolt, senior analyst at MKB. After the 5.9 percent...
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Hungarian eggs were not allowed to enter the Czech market
Date: 2012-04-12 12:08:45
The Czech National Veterinary Authority (SVS), not allowed about three million eggs from abroad to the Czech market in the first quarter of this year. According to Thursday's communication of...
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Ministry of Public Administration and Justice
Date: 2012-04-12 11:35:22
On 11 April 2012, the general debate on administrative districts began in Parliament. In her opening speech, Erika Szabó laid emphasis on the essence of the system, pointing out that...
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Golden medal in Bordeaux for Tokaji Kereskedőház
Date: 2012-04-12 10:26:04
Since it was created in 1976, the Challenge International du Vin has acquired an expertise, skills and fame which make it a genuine reference in the world of international wine...
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Inflation is 5.5 percent, food prices increased below the average
Date: 2012-04-11 12:55:17
This year's average inflation may be around 5.3 to 5.6 percent – told the analysts of Takarékbank and ING on the basis of the datas of the Central Statistical Office...
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ILO: The number of unemployed continues to increase worldwide
Date: 2012-04-11 12:40:40
The number of unemployed is expected to grow this year and the next year, it can be close to 210 million – says Guy Ryder deputy CEO of the International...
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The second frost caused serious damages in the orchards
Date: 2012-04-11 12:35:29
The fruit trees located in unfortunate places froze for the second time this year. A part of the buds were destoyed during the extremely cold weather, that came after an...
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The price of wheat may fall further, global supply is expanding
Date: 2012-04-11 12:10:36
The price of wheat decreases for the second year. According to projections, global supply is projected will grow by 7.1 percent to 210 million tonnes this year. Beside the oversupply,...
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The Maltese Charity Service opens a bakery in Óbuda
Date: 2012-04-11 11:20:29
The Maltese Charity Service opens a bakery for people with changed work abilities in the 3rd district of the capital – informed the organization MTI on Wednesday. The premise is...
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Experimental distillery at the space station
Date: 2012-04-11 11:00:45
Whisky is made at the International Space Station. With the unique experiment the role of gravity will be tested. Experiments using malt from the Ardbeg distillery on Islay are being...
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The government's austerity may be softened in the case of mall stop
Date: 2012-04-10 13:25:43
Népszabadság was informed from various market sources, that the amandment of the mall stop may be submitted after the Easter holidays. According to the informations of Népszabadság a proposal made...
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European mall area expanded by nearly six million square meters in 2011
Date: 2012-04-10 13:10:34
According to the lastest study of Cushman & Wakefield, the expected 2011development boom in the European shopping center market is below the expectations on several markets, due to delays in...
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Years may pass until the internal consumption can help the food industry
Date: 2012-04-10 13:00:41
Domestic consumption will not change within four or five years – calculate the major food companies, so the low domestic market activity should be balanced with foreign market developments –...
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