Market News
The regulation of mobile stores may be stricter
Date: 2011-04-29 13:06:32
Increasing competition occurred between the convenience stores and mobile stores, due to the crisis. A regulation under construction would significantly make their operation more difficult. According to sources; the plans...
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Further decline in the German retail sales
Date: 2011-04-29 13:01:50
Contrary to expectations, retail sales volume decreased in March in Germany. This was the second monthly decline in a row. Expectations were about a 0.2 percent expansion, while a 2.1...
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Free online presence even for small businesses
Date: 2011-04-29 09:36:33
More and more small businesses open up for the possibility of strong online presence: since February, more than 5 thousand companies have signed up for the program titled Cégem (My...
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The companies object the compulsory chamber membership
Date: 2011-04-28 13:55:32
The companies do not agree with the compulsory chamber membership. Among them, the companies that have no membership are strongly opposing to the introduction of the measure, while members of...
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We pay by credit card mostly in hypermarkets
Date: 2011-04-28 13:05:07
The expansion of electronic payment continues among the Hungarian card holders, More and more people use their bank card for shopping regularly, and the share of foreign payments, and internet...
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Prince William's wedding may bring half a billion pounds revenues for UK retailers
Date: 2011-04-28 12:54:52
According to the forecasts of the experts; British retail can expect more than half a billion pounds extra revenue from the wedding-related consumption. British Prince William – the eldest son...
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The world’s biggest companies joined forces (part 2)
Date: 2011-04-28 10:41:10
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) unites 400 leading retailers, manufacturers and service providers and in the previous issue of Trade magazine we started discussing their 70-page report, Future Value Chain...
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Is internet a tool or a source of fun for Hungarians?
Date: 2011-04-28 07:29:10
Even the most active internet users get online to work or get stuff done, and few of them focus on the fun part of the internet. The way consumers behave...
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An increase in economic optimism is to be seen
Date: 2011-04-27 15:40:33
The Reuters/Ipsos MORI April Political Monitor shows an increase in economic optimism in the wake of official figures showing surprise drops in both unemployment and inflation. Three in ten (31%)...
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Trade Finance Magazine Copying and distributing are prohibited without permission of the publisher Coface grows wary of worldwide risk
Date: 2011-04-27 14:34:44
Coface grows wary of increasingly volatile markets as it ups its perception of risk in 10 countries worldwide. Coface has re-evaluated risk in volatile markets across the world as it...
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A panorama over Sunday closure
Date: 2011-04-27 13:00:07
According to a study; the supermarkets may profit from the restricting of the Sunday opening hours of shops, and although many people would be exempt from work on Sundays, it...
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Penta only needed the market?
Date: 2011-04-27 13:00:03
The debate between the Penta meat industrial group and some leading government politicians threatens with EU conflict. The Penta group is “accused with market buying”. Fórián Zoltán, business director of...
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Mangalica Shop opened in Budapest
Date: 2011-04-27 12:59:08
The Ministry of Rural Development creates an action plan to support the pig industry. Within a few weeks the plan will be released for public discussion – said Czerván György,...
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Demján: Hungary on the Silk Road
Date: 2011-04-27 12:19:37
Hungary's economic and natural conditions are good enough that the country could be the final stage of a modern “Silk Road” – said Demján Sándor, Executive Chairman of the National...
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GKI's and Erste Bank's combined consumer and business confidence index edged up to -9.1 points in April
Date: 2011-04-26 16:46:05
Economic research company GKI's and Erste Bank's combined consumer and business confidence index edged up to -9.1 points in April from -10.7 points in March. The index, prepared with European...
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In May, the Advertising Week is coming again
Date: 2011-04-26 12:56:07
The Hungarian Advertising Association (MRSZ), organizes the Advertising Week for the sixth time, between the 2nd to the 8th of May 2011. According to the organization's Web site; public programs...
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The European commercial real estate market is recovering
Date: 2011-04-26 12:55:35
Businesses were carried out on the European commercial real estate business market in a value of 26.7 billion euros in the first quarter, 26 percent more than a year earlier...
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Consumer confidence improved in the world's largest economy
Date: 2011-04-26 12:48:20
In April, the value of Conference Board's consumer confidence index increased to 65.4 points from 63.8 points, which is a slight positive surprise, because the analysts' consensus was 64.4 points....
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99 percent of Hungarian companies may find the new online portal helpful
Date: 2011-04-26 10:06:48
The website kkvguru.hu is an online center where leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises can get practical advice and up-to- date information. In the European Union, 99.8 percent of enterprises...
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KSH: retail trade stagnated in January and February
Date: 2011-04-22 13:34:36
According to analysts polled by MTI, significant improvement in retail sales in the forthcoming months is not expected. According to the datas of the Central Statistical Office (KSH); retail sales...
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Improved food security before Easter, compared to last year's results
Date: 2011-04-22 13:25:27
On the basis of the preliminary results, situation continued to improve, compared to the last year by approximately three to four percent – said Kardeván Endre, Secretary of the Ministry...
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Inspection fee would be applied only on animal origin foods
Date: 2011-04-22 13:20:07
Kardeván Endre, Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) responsible for food surveillance and agricultural management said: “We do not want to restructure the system itself, but the side...
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Bulgaria turns to the European Commission
Date: 2011-04-22 13:15:22
Bulgaria urges the Commission to declare, that the multinational companies deliver lower quality food to the new EU member states – reports the EurActiv news agency. The debate broke out...
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Annually one billion tons of food spoils, due to deficiencies in transport and packaging
Date: 2011-04-22 13:14:19
While all over the world, food is getting increasingly scarce and expensive, tons of goods are spoiling, due to improper packaging and shipping – quotes Handelsblatt, the expert of FAO....
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Coface: the wholesale and retail trade continue to be among the most hazardous industries
Date: 2011-04-22 13:01:36
According to the most recent analysis of Coface Hungary; in the first quarter of the year, compared to the similar period of 2010, the number of bankruptcy procedures increased by...
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Revolutionary innovation: Webstore on Facebook
Date: 2011-04-22 13:00:35
It is the start of a new era; Hungary's first Facebook webstore, the viragneked.hu started to operate. The solution is so new, that even in the world, only a few...
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Brands: say something good about them or do not say anything at all?
Date: 2011-04-22 12:21:42
Several marketing experts are convinced that consumers share their negative experiences with greater zeal and with more people than positive ones. This is the biggest concern when it comes to...
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Public debate of law on agricultural chambers begins
Date: 2011-04-21 19:29:43
A first draft of the law on agriculture chamber has been completed and will be the subject of public debate until May 15, Rural Development Minister Sándor Fazekas informed the...
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Regus Business Confidence Index
Date: 2011-04-21 14:38:36
Global business optimism, having undergone a slight decline in 2010, has now surged ahead, according to the latest half-yearly Regus Business Confidence Index. This regular global survey shows a significant...
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Before Easter: the price of eggs decreased the lamb and sheep meat prices increased
Date: 2011-04-21 12:42:12
Since last year the supply price of eggs decreased by 45 percent, bull and lamb prices increased by almost 20 percent. Industry experts say: it is worth to watch out...
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