Market News
We visit malls fewer
Date: 2010-09-16 00:05:00
According to the research of GfK Hungária; The rate of those who visit malls once a week or more decreased, but the percentage of those who only visit malls once...
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The locally produced vegetables and fruits may transported directly to the canteens
Date: 2010-09-16 00:04:09
Those who dealing with public nutrition, can purchase the goods directly from the producers from Wednesday, without procurement procedures – said Fazekas Sándor, the Minister of Rural Development. Fazekas Sándore...
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European Ombudsman against food market abuses
Date: 2010-09-16 00:03:02
According to the reports of EESC; With the appointment of an European Ombudsman an EU-wide criminal and control mechanism could be made, in order to ensure the more efficient operation...
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Vov: The majority of consumers share their satisfaction on the net
Date: 2010-09-16 00:01:35
Ipsos Co. launched a new online research service, under the name the Validated Online Reviews (VOV). The VOV is the research panel of the first community site, with 30 thousand...
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U.S. economy increases modestly
Date: 2010-09-16 00:00:32
Industrial output in the United States in August grew by 0.2 percent, which is exactly the same as expected after last month's datas increased a lot, due to vehicle production....
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Only 30 percent of online customers pays online
Date: 2010-09-15 00:07:25
In the case of Internet purchases “only 30 percent pays with online payments and bank transfers, the rest pays via postal order” – said Marosvölgyi Péter, director of AEGONdirekt.hu. "After...
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The experts of Nomura expect price boom on the food market
Date: 2010-09-15 00:03:32
Nomura investigated the commodity markets in this week's global strategy. According to experts; a dramatic rise in food prices is expected in the future, particularly, because of the developing market...
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Expanded retail sales in the United States
Date: 2010-09-15 00:03:01
Retail sales in August increased, proper to the expectations in the United States – states the Ministry of Commerce. In August, retail sales increased by 0.4 percent in the United...
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Producer prices of fruits doubled
Date: 2010-09-14 00:04:01
The agricultural producer prices in July increased by 12.8 percent, compared to the same period of the previous year. In particular, the price of plant products increased by 20.5, while...
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Hungary may become a regional call center superpower
Date: 2010-09-14 00:03:55
The call center industry – including the internal call centers of the large firms – is one of the fastest developing area of the economy. According to ITD Hungary’s study...
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Fewer malls are under construction
Date: 2010-09-14 00:03:02
According to the survey of Cushman & Wakefield; In Europe developers handed over 2.1 million square meters in the first half of the year, 50 percent less, compared to a...
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Czech and Slovak buyers looking for Hungarian grapes
Date: 2010-09-14 00:02:05
The grapes from a growing number of Hungarian wine regions are being transported continuouslym, to Czech and Slovak customers. The former price pressure policy of the domestic purchasers do not...
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The export price of geese-liver increases
Date: 2010-09-14 00:00:35
Hungary exports 90 percent of the geese export of the world, even though the dastardly attacks in the international press cuased a fall in exports. The negative effects of the...
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The visitors of the Zoo, collected almost 20,000 pieces of beverage cartons
Date: 2010-09-14 00:00:01
More than 1,500 children could visit the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden on the Happy Beverage Days for free, in exchange of the collected milk and fruit cartons. The Happy...
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The Confectionery Association emphasizes the importance of INBÉ
Date: 2010-09-13 00:05:12
The marking system the European Food and Drink Federation, developed in 2006, is perhaps one of the most important volunteer information on packages, which helps in choosing a healthy diet....
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A pleasant surprise in the inflation data
Date: 2010-09-13 00:03:12
In August, consumer prices decreased by 0.6 percent and are 3.7 percent higher than in the previous year – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Analysts expected a higher, 4...
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Cash-back – the cashier pays
Date: 2010-09-13 00:02:01
Imagine, that we pay with card at a grocery store, but we also want to pick up cash. The cashier pay us the amount that we need, and subtract the...
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U.S. residents consumes not enough fruits and vegetables
Date: 2010-09-13 00:00:01
According to a U.S. government report; The majority of Americans still do not eat enough vegetables and fruits and even the consumption decreases. According to the datas of CDC (Center...
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The growth of industry and the exports offset the falling agriculture and consumption
Date: 2010-09-10 00:00:20
The Central Statistical offoice reported the same GDP data as the first flash estimations. On an annual comparision, GDP grew by only 1 percent in the second quarter, although the...
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Hungary's competitiveness has improved
Date: 2010-09-10 00:00:14
Switzerland remains the most competitive country, while Hungary improved to the 52nd place from last year’s 58th. The survey of the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked 139 countries and was...
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A growing number of advertising agencies on the shrinking adverts market
Date: 2010-09-10 00:00:08
According to the latest datas of Opten; In the first half of this year, 11 percent more companies were involved in the advertising business than that were abolished. The growing...
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The price of Arabica breaks new peaks
Date: 2010-09-10 00:00:01
The price of Arabica coffee increased to its thirteen years peak: on Wednesday, at the Intercontinental Exchange futures exchange, 1 pound (45.36 decagramme) of arabica increased by 2.4 percent to...
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The winners of the next decade, may be the supermarkets and the discounts
Date: 2010-09-09 00:04:02
According to the recent analysys of GfK Hungária; between 2011 and 2020, the mini-chains will decline gradually, the growth of supermarkets and discounts is expected. The market share of hypermarket...
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One hundred percent Hungarian tomato
Date: 2010-09-09 00:00:04
The quality of Hungarian tomatoes are among the best in Europe – turned out at the Ketchup Academy event of the Kecskemét-based Univer Product Zrt. The Univer Product Zrt., as...
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MagyarBrands program to come
Date: 2010-09-08 12:28:19
This year the MagyarBrands program will be launched beside the Superbrands program, that was launched six years ago – told the organizer Superbrands Hungary on Tuesday to MTI. Navracsics Tibor,...
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At least 150 billion HUF damage in the Hungarian agriculture
Date: 2010-09-08 12:26:01
This year's extreme weather caused at least 150 billion HUF damage to the domestic agricultural producers. Currently there is only 4 billion HUF in the compensation fund. Beside the sector...
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The majority of the employers do not plan dismissals or recruitments
Date: 2010-09-08 12:24:20
According to the survey of Manpower; 70 percent of the domestic employers are not planning recruitment or dismissals, in the last quarter of 2010, while in the third quarter, the...
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School year start is too expensive
Date: 2010-09-08 12:21:45
The majority of the 18-64 year-olds believe, that school start should cost less than 10,000 HUF, but for a first-grade student it can cost multiple – shows the joint survey...
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Temporary VAT increase in Slovakia
Date: 2010-09-08 12:07:00
The Value Added Tax in Slovakia will be increased to 20 percent, from the current 19 percent – told Iveta Radicová Slovakian Prime Minister after the meeting of the coalition...
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Own branded products: 165 billion HUF in the first half of the year
Date: 2010-09-07 00:21:14
Almost every fourth forint was spent on the own branded products of the chains. During the first half of the year, own branded products reached 165 billion HUF turnover in...
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