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Increasing producer prices in the U.S.A.

The industrial price level in the United States increased slightly by 0.2 percent last December, compared to the previous month. In November, the growth rate was 1.8 percent. Analysts expected...

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Milk marketing for 18 million Euros

Nearly 18 million euros were approved by the European Commission for the support of 13 programs, that will promote dairy products, in the EU internal market. Only one and Eastern...

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The EU would regulate trade

EU’s Agriculture Ministers concluded that food trade should be foiled from the market regulation and specific actions are need to regulate the big chains. Common proposal has not yet been...

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Cannot see the end of the tunnel

The economic recovery, previously predicted for the second half of 2010 is uncertain and the situation is very fragile – says Coface Hungary’s Country director. In 2009, the number of...

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A good reception for the ideas of the Romanian agri-commissioner candidate

The Romanian agri-commissioner candidate of the EU is committed to continue the common agricultural policy and reform that the European citizens shoul accept the need for supports in order to...

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The net average is 123 thousand HUF

At the companies, with at least 5 employees and at the financial institutions, in the first 11 months of 2009, the gross average earnings were 0.5 percent higher, the net...

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Smaller companies can get source

The small business venture capital program may be launched in Hungary first, among the countries of the European Union, with a close to 31.5 billion HUF of EU support, a...

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Ipsos: The advertising newspapers have a significant impact

The untargeted advertising newspapers have a significant impact on customers, by motivating the impulsive purchases. Also inform of promotions and new products and give a kind of “hunting experience” –...

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The development of professional store chains can save the bakers

Last year, the situation of the bakery companies has not improved, this year their market position may deteriorate further. The bakery companies can escape forward, with the development of professional...

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Cognac sales have been decreasing since 2008

Cognac sales declined by 12.4 percent worldwide in 2009 – said the professional organization of the French Cognac Producers. Sales are reducing for the second consecutive year, after the 6.2...

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The Christmas turnover of SMEs decreased

According to the online survey of MarketingCommando; The Christmas sales of the small and medium sized enterprises further reduced in 2009, compared to 2008. Fourty-four percent of the surveyed firms...

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The consumption of vodka and gin increased last year

Spirits turnover at the organized retail was stable with about 70 billion HUF, between December 2008 and November 2009, just as in the same comparable previous period. Compared to the...

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Hungarian competitiveness reduced

The competition index (VEX) of GKI-Microsoft slightly decreased in the third quarter of 2009 in Hungary, Romania and Austria. The value of the business environment index (UX) was 20, higher...

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Pálinka consumption is popular

The commercial brewed spirits rate increases by 10 percent annually, but the current annual production of 1.5-2 million, is well below of the hire brewing’s 10 percent reduction, still producing...

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Expanding American industry, rising consumer confidence in the U.S.

In December, the industrial production of the United States increased by 0.6 percent, the same extent as expected. The manufacturing production decreased by 0.1 percent, in November, while  mining production...

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Annual inflation was 4.2 percent last year

Consumer prices in 2009 increased by an average 4.2 percent. In last year December it was standing 5.6 percent higher than in the December 2008 and have not changed, compared...

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A significant increase occured in the rate of domestic bank savings last year

According to GfK’s survey; In Hungary, 17 percent of the population believe that they can save, in the fortcoming 12 months. The survey covers 14 Central and Eastern European countries....

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Turcsán Tünde became the director of the Romanian Nielsen

Turcsán Tünde (age 34), the Account Director of the Hungarian ACNielsen Market Research Ltd. was appointed as the executive director of Nielsen Romania, from 15th January. Turcsán Tünde is working...

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Pessimistic Tárki, optimistic Origo

According to Tárki’s montly survey; Only a fraction of the Hungarians believe, that their financial situation will improve in a year, the majority feels that things are going in the...

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The crisis has changed the consumption habits

The crisis, not only reduced the level of consumption, but the structure has also changed. There are changes in purchasing habits that will not be the same, after the crisis...

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FAO’s food price index is on its fifteen-month peak

The food prices further increased in December. The FAO global price index of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization is on its fifteen-month peak. The  international organizations explained the...

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January price increase in the stores: the Auchan sticking out of the line

The Privátbankár’s January basketprice-assessment experienced a 4.5 monthly and a 1.7 percent annual increase in prices, on the basis of the prices of three hypermarkets. Based on a survey made...

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German GDP fell bigger last year than it was expected

According to the latest report of the German Statistical Office, despite the economy stimulating measures and the export demanded, German GDP fell by 5 percent in 2009. This caused a...

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Czech retail sales fell further

The purchasing power in the Czech Republic continues to be weak. In November retail sales are decreasing for the fourteenth months, in a bigger amount than it was expected. On...

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Cafeteria system remains at the majority of the companies

In spite of the restrictions, the domestic companies believe that the cafeteria system has a right to exist. This year, only 9 percent of the companies do not want to...

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Turkey declines

Not only the pork, but the demand for less expensive birds have also declined. The biggest loss is recorded in the turkey industry. According to the recent report of the...

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Excellent retail datas from Great Britain

The British economy is showing the signs of stabilizing. The British Retail Consortium's monthly survey showed that the sales of December has not increased as much as now, since 2005....

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The governments of Europe fight against obesity with taxes

While the Romanians trying to press down the fast-food consumption, Danes trying the same with chocolate consumption. In Spain the government tries to repel the unsaturated fatty acids and try...

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ESFA is examining smoke flavor

According to the recent report of the European Food Safety Authority; Some flavor, consumed in large quantities can be harmful which flavors are used to produce smoked flavored products. The...

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