Market News
Heat changes shopping habits
Date: 2010-07-16 00:05:59
The heat fundamentally changed the buying habits. The customers visit the stores early in the morning and late afternoon or if it is possible, in the evening. Many people visit...
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The creditors' patience has ended
Date: 2010-07-16 00:05:50
According to the survey of Coface Hungary; Many more companies initiates liquidation against non-paying partners. The Hungarian business insolvency index increased by 26 percent. The datas of the first half...
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The mineral water market is ready for the heat
Date: 2010-07-16 00:04:59
The effect of the heat is not felt on the mineral water market, but the producers are prepared to cope with growing demand – told the market participants and experts...
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Russia can be the export-great power of agricultural products
Date: 2010-07-16 00:01:59
Russia a few years ago decided to quit the importer's role. In the case of grain, Russia became self-sufficient, in the case of poultry and pigs in ten years time...
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Domestic consumption increases
Date: 2010-07-15 00:05:02
The increase of the industry’s domestic production and the sales increase of May, caused a positive surprise, that indicates the upturn of domestic consumption according to analysts surveyed by MTI....
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We reject increasingly fake products
Date: 2010-07-15 00:04:59
The rate of those who refuse to buy counterfeit goods increased significantly, compared to 2009 – told the National Association Against Counterfeiting to MTI. Sixty-nine percent of the Hungarians believe,...
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Consumer confidence continues to rise
Date: 2010-07-15 00:03:28
According to the joint survey of GfK Hungária Market Research Institute and the Corvinus University; In the second quarter, consumer confidence strengthened further in Hungary. The results showed that the...
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There will not be coal power plant in the Tokaj wine region
Date: 2010-07-15 00:03:01
The Tőketerebes-based coal power plant can not be built – reports Greenpeace the final decision of the Slovak authorities. The most damaging effects could have affected Hungary the most, particularly...
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This year's wheat crop may be 3.5 – 4 million tonnes
Date: 2010-07-15 00:02:25
From a little more than one million hectares of production area, 3.5 to 4 million tons of wheat harvest is expected in the country – said Czerván György, agri state...
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The ATÉB forecasts significant milk price increases for this year
Date: 2010-07-15 00:01:25
The Alföldi Milk Sales and Purchaser Ltd. (ATÉB) forecasts 245-250 million liters of milk production among its membership, compared to last year’s 270 million liters. In July, milk and dairy...
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Watermelon yield may decrease by up to 40 percent
Date: 2010-07-15 00:00:59
The watermelon season starts this year, with nearly three weeks late, around 15 to 20 July – said Mártonffy Béla, Executive Director of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Marketing...
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U.S. retail sales declines for the second month
Date: 2010-07-15 00:00:15
The U.S. retail sales declines for two months now. After the May-adjusted 1.1 percent decline, in June a 0.5 percent decline occured, which is a greater than expected decrease. The...
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Six percent of the Hungarian Internet users would buy food online
Date: 2010-07-14 00:04:55
According to the online survey of Nielsen market research company; Six percent of the Hungarian Internet users, plan to purchase food on the web in the next six months. Overall,...
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The secret of a successful small-scale producer
Date: 2010-07-14 00:04:11
One can hear a lot of small-scale producers complaining on large retail chains, but little is mentioned about the suppliers who, despite their small size, can be successful with the...
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Inflation is still above 5 percent
Date: 2010-07-14 00:03:39
Consumer prices rose in June by 0.2 percent compared to the previous month and exceeded last year’s level by 5.3 percent – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Analysts expected...
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Positive list and consumer friendly logo to come
Date: 2010-07-14 00:02:25
Pintér István, the new Director-General of the National Consumer Protection Authority told about his new craft policy plans, in connection with his appointment. "The goal is the development of an...
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The Vine and Wine Subcommittee consults with professional organizations
Date: 2010-07-14 00:02:01
Currently, one of the most serious problem of the wine industry is to face with the uninvoiced traffic, which now reaches an estimated 45 percent of the wine distribution. Horváth...
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Comprehensive measures in order to help small farmers
Date: 2010-07-13 00:04:21
The government has begun to start measures, in order to improve the situation of the small producers against the power of the large retail chains. The parliament will vote over...
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Milk and vegetable prices rising significantly despite declining agricultural prices
Date: 2010-07-13 00:03:25
The level of agricultural output in May 2010, decreased by 0.6 percent, compared to the same period of last year – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). In May, the...
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The global cereal production will be less than expected
Date: 2010-07-13 00:02:38
Not only Hungary’s cereal yield was affected by the bad weather. In the region, storms and floods, in Western Europe droughts hit the fields. The global cereal production will be...
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The fifth or sixth of the Hungarian malls may disappear
Date: 2010-07-13 00:01:55
The rural malls were less affected by the crisis, due to their greater flexibility and lower rents – said Horváth Péter Portfolio Manager of the Central European Mosaic Property to...
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The EU promises the comprehensive settlement of the dairy sector
Date: 2010-07-13 00:00:45
Dacian Ciolos EU Commissioner for Agriculture promised the submission of a comprehensive package of measures to regularize the situation in the dairy sector, while hundreds of dairy farmers were protesting...
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New Hungarian “shopping tourism”, for the Slovenian pálinka distillery equipments
Date: 2010-07-13 00:00:01
The distillery equipments in Lendva, Slovenia are purchased by mostly Hungarians – said the manager of an agri store to MTI. According to Szom János, leader of Mercator’s agri store;...
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We often tolerate the detriment of our consumer rights
Date: 2010-07-12 00:04:01
The Conscious Consumers' Association and the Forsense Institute carried out a questionnaire survey over the most perceived consumer protection problems and the solutions in these cases. The survey shows, that...
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Global economy accelerates
Date: 2010-07-12 00:03:25
The International Monetary Fund improved its estimations of this year’s global economy expansion, from 4.2 to 4.6 percent. However the financial constraints after the crisis, may cause danger. This year's...
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Chinese foreign trade still significantly increases, but with a slower pace
Date: 2010-07-12 00:00:08
According to the datas of the Chinese government; China's exports and imports, slowed in June, compared to May, on an annual basis. In June, export of China was 43.9 percent...
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The cheap Latin American food threatenes the European producers
Date: 2010-07-12 00:00:00
The Commission's renewal of free-trade negotiations with Latin American countries may affect the European livestock breeders, meat, fruit and vegetables producers adversely. The agricultural aspects of the negotiations could have...
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E-shops and Web Cards
Date: 2010-07-09 00:03:15
In April 2700 web stores were operating in Hungary, which is much higher, than the datas of 2008. The Internet traffic is 1.6 percent of the total retail sales, a...
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Twelve-month price increase above 5 percent
Date: 2010-07-09 00:03:01
In May, the monthly average retail price increase was 0.9 percent. Compared to last May, prices increased by 5.1 percent – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). In the first...
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The Széchenyi Program to be renewed
Date: 2010-07-09 00:01:59
According to the government decision over the newSzéchenyi loan programs, the Government will launch three types of loan programs with different dates – writes Magyar Közlöny. The government at the...
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