Market News
The revision of consumer protection's main areas should be continued
Date: 2011-12-27 14:17:38
Simon Gábor, the socialist president of the Consumer Protection Committee of the National Assembly considers the further revision of consumer protection's main areas. The politician told to MTI, that the...
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Avalanche of donations from the Food Bank
Date: 2011-12-27 14:15:11
The Hungarian Food Bank Association supplied 25 percent more families living in extreme poverty and retired people in 2011, than during the previous years – told the association to MTI....
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German retail closed the Christmas season with increase
Date: 2011-12-27 14:04:53
According to the preliminary datas of the Association of National Retailers; German retail sales increased by at least 1.5 percent in the Christmas season, compared to a year earlier. According...
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Abundant supply of fish for Christmas
Date: 2011-12-23 13:40:50
This year's Christmas fish supply is abundant both in quality and quantity. One kilogram of the carp depending on the sales places is around 550 to 900 forints – said...
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The Hungarian products regulation on EU consultation
Date: 2011-12-23 13:30:43
The Hungarian products draft regulation regulation has been completed but it should be approved by the European Union as well, therefore the ministry has launched the notification process – told...
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NGM: export continue to grow dynamically
Date: 2011-12-23 13:20:39
The foreign trade surplus in October 2011 was 148 billion HUF, 42 billion HUF more, compared to the same period of last year. In the first ten months it was...
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Producers sell the Christmas trees on their own
Date: 2011-12-23 13:00:59
Beside stagnant prices street pine-retailers in Budapest working with at least double or even quadruple price margin. Many people sell their own trees, but everyone has significant costs. A Christmas...
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The government regulation on the new image marking of the tobacco products has been published
Date: 2011-12-23 12:50:16
The government regulation on the new picture marking of the tobacco products has been published in which the new text warnings and images can be found. The regulation enter into...
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Romanian honey export decreased by one-third
Date: 2011-12-23 12:40:57
Romania exported 4,476 tons of honey, in the first eight months of this year, almost 31 percent less than a year ago – said the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture. Romania...
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World Record scone bread is under preparing
Date: 2011-12-23 12:37:34
The world's largest scone bread is under preparation on Friday in Budapest. The delicacy will be given to the passers-by. The more than 4 meters dough is prepared by the...
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U.S. consumers are optimistic
Date: 2011-12-23 12:35:04
According to the joint research of the University of Michigan and Thomson Reuters; U.S. consumer sentiment in December was better than expected, ereaching the highest level of the last six...
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Randstad Workmonitor “Employee Outlook 2012 shows a mixed picture”
Date: 2011-12-23 08:16:43
The Workmonitor is a survey that covers 30 countries around the world, encompassing Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. The Randstad Workmonitor is published four times a year, making both...
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Retail sales increased in October
Date: 2011-12-22 13:45:30
The retail stores in October carried out a 0.6 percent more turnover, than in the same period of last year – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Thursday. According...
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OKSZ: it is a good result that consumption has not dropped
Date: 2011-12-22 13:40:32
It is a good result in the current economic situation, that commercial consumption has not dropped, which among other things is due to the fact that people spend their personal...
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The Foodapest and the UKBA together for the second time February
Date: 2011-12-22 13:32:31
The HUNGEXPO organizes the FOODAPEST and UKBA exhibitions together between the 5th and 8th of February 2012. The two exhibitions together contains the areas of food, beverage, food processing and...
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Fish production continued to decline
Date: 2011-12-22 13:20:59
Fish production fish catching continuously decline for three years in Hungary. Over the past three years fish production and the volume of fish catching decreased steadily in Hungary. Despite this...
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Workania: fewer workers will receive the 13th monthly wage this year
Date: 2011-12-22 13:10:20
This year, about one-fifth fewer employees, 14 percent of the employees will receive 13th monthly allowance, an average of 239,300 forints, which is a 12 percent increase compared to previous...
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Hipercom: Christmas-time special offer leaflets
Date: 2011-12-22 12:36:40
According to Hipercom Mnitoring database, there are 45 seasonal – Christmas – special offer leaflets available on the market at the moment. The first one to be published was by...
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Balaton Region: fishing tourism accelerates but the lack of rainfall affects ponds badly
Date: 2011-12-22 09:00:08
This year 15 to 20 percent more fishing permits were sold at the Lake Balaton, compared to last year, the turnover of fishing ponds deoubled, but the lack of rainfall...
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European consumer confidence reduces for the sixth consecutive month
Date: 2011-12-21 13:18:11
Consumer confidence in the euro zone and in the European Union weakened in December. According to the preliminary datas of the European Commission released on Wednesday; consumer confidence index of...
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Two and a halffold capacity at the Santa Claus Factory
Date: 2011-12-21 13:01:08
The Santa Claus Factory will be open until 9 pm and collects donations at the Ötvenhatosok square in Budapest, as well as in some shopping centers across the country. According...
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NFH: A total of 60 million HUF fines
Date: 2011-12-21 13:00:59
In total, about 60 million HUF fines were imposed by the National Consumer Protection Authority's (NFH) inspectors during their pre-Christmas consumer protection controls. Fülöp Zsuzsanna NFH spokesperson told that the...
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New labor rules can adversely affect the work on Sunday
Date: 2011-12-21 12:55:58
The possible interpretation of the new Labour Code can adversely affect several businesses operating on Sunday, especially in the malls. The shifted work schedule will be replaced by multi-shift work....
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Austrian Christmas retail sales defy with the crisis
Date: 2011-12-21 12:48:27
According to the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKÖ); despite the slowdown of the economy, Austrian Christmas retail sales remain favorable. The turnover of furniture stores and electronics stores increased the maximum...
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Magazine: New tax?
Date: 2011-12-21 11:55:17
If the parliament approves the government’s proposal, from next year those working in the food sector will have to pay a food chain supervision fee. Although the name suggests a...
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The foreign currency rescue package can cause a moderate consumption growth
Date: 2011-12-20 14:00:12
The last week announced foreign currency rescue package of the Government and the Banking Association can result the remaining of more money for consumption for a wide range of people,...
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Éder Tamás: there is no real taskmaster of food industry in the government
Date: 2011-12-20 13:20:57
There is no real taskmaster of the food industry within the government – told Éder Tamás, president of the National Food Processors Association (ÉFOSZ) to agromonitor.hu. The Ministry of Rural...
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Cigarette price increase earlier than planned
Date: 2011-12-20 12:10:49
Tobacco excise tax will be increased earlier than planned in next February and in July, instead of the previously-planned May and November dates and the increase will be higher than...
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Ipsos Global @dvisory: The Economic Pulse of the World
Date: 2011-12-20 11:56:41
A major analysis of world public opinion was released today by Ipsos— one of the world’s largest market and opinion research companies. The report, titled “Ipsos Global @dvisory: The Economic...
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Proposed tax law amendments for 2012
Date: 2011-12-20 11:32:28
From all sectors it is probably retail and consumption that are the most affected by the proposed tax law amendments – there are several products on which many types of...
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