Market News
In November 2007 the industrial gross output increased by 5.5%
Date: 2008-01-15 00:00:00
The volume of the production was higher by 8.2% in the first eleven months of 2007 than in the same period of the previous year. The industrial export sales grew...
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Moskow to enrich its Food Producing
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
The transfer of arable land owned by the Defense ministry to agricultural producers will be speed up. Russian First Deputy Prime Minister and most likely future president Dmitry Medvedev called...
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Changes at Agriculture Ministry
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
State Secretary for Agricultural Administration Fulop Benedek leaves the ministry, the organization will have a new State Secretary Miklos Suth. In the future Fulop Benedek works at the State Treasury,...
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Nine swans dead as bird flu concern grows
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
Dead wild swans were found infected with the H5N1 strain of bird flu near to Dorset. Defra has set up control and monitoring areas around the Abbotsbury site to try...
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Worldwide Fight against plastic bags
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
China made progress in the battle against bags, banning free plastic shopping bags, in the US stores have to collect back the used bags. Australian Government move to scrap plastic...
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Price of grain and fruits pushed the index
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
In November 2007 the producer price level of agricultural products rose by 35.3 percent, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. The price level of crops and horticultural...
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Industrial expectations deteriorated, consumer confidence improved
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
The seasonally adjusted GKI Economic Sentiment Index increased a little in December. The survey of GKI Economic Research Co.– supported by the European Union – shows that after a significant...
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Food retail shares under devaluation
Date: 2008-01-10 00:00:00
According to specialist the business conditions in retail sector will be not better in 2008. The price must be cut. British retailers suffered their worst holiday season in three years,...
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Interactive mirrors in American the stores
Date: 2008-01-10 00:00:00
Retail stores spend $34.5 billion a year on technology, including electronic kiosks for customers. Besides product information and stock-checking, such assistive technology is set to provide apparel shoppers with a...
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Goodby optimism!
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
The population was more pessimistic about the economic environment at the end of 2007, than at the historical bottom in 2006. Seventy seven percent of the respondents saw deteriorating conditions,...
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Unilever Dutch and Belgium Opers to Come Under One Division
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
Unilever Benelux will now serve the Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg markets as one of the first 'Multi Country Organisations' to be set up within Unilever Europe. Via this form of...
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Fake stock found in Kecskemet
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
The excise officers seized cigarettes, alcoholic drinks, petards and 10 kilos of fake stocks were found too. The specialists check now, that the case has or not a contact with...
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Nutrition experts help retailers educate customers
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
The American Hy-Vee, for instance, employs 100 dietitians in about 70% of its locations. As consumers seek to become healthier, supermarkets can play a role in educating them about nutrition...
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More than 300,000 unemployed in Hungary
Date: 2008-01-07 00:00:00
The jobless rate for the 15-24 year old representing almost 20%. According to KSH the Hungarian jobless rate rises to 7.5% yr/yr in Sept-Nov from 7.3% in Aug-Oct. The number...
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Eurozone inflation over 3%
Date: 2008-01-07 00:00:00
Annual inflation in the eurozone remained at 3.1% in December last year, the figure was the highest in more than six years. Inflation in the eurozone had been rising in...
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FDA's safe sign for cloned animals' meat and milk
Date: 2008-01-07 00:00:00
Still, many large food companies have said they are reluctant to sell products from cloned animals because of ongoing consumer concerns. The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) is expected...
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Price increase at sugar, soja and coffee in 2008
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
Some analysts predict that a rise in agricultural prices will continue, others warn that the boom could precede a depression. Soya bean prices have risen to their highest level in...
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Counterfeit alcohol is a growing problem in the UK
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
According to a new report of IPC, the fake drinks are often highly toxic. Criminals were finding new routes to market including the internet. The International Federation of Spirit Producers...
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TV ads ban for unhealthy food and drink products in the UK
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
The measures were developed by the communications regulator Ofcom in response to rising levels of childhood obesity in the UK. A total ban on adverts for unhealthy food and drink...
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French are the least, Britons are the biggest fans of fast food
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
Overall the obesity problem is fuelling increasing concern worldwide although some are more concerned than others. In terms of fast food, 45 percent of Britons agreed with the statement "I...
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Hungary manufacturing PMI rises in December
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
According to Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management PMI rose 1.4 points to 52.4 points in December 2007. Hungary's seasonally adjusted Purchasing Manager Index shows faster growth of...
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Germany GDP increase under 2%
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
The German Government has revised down its growth outlook for 2008- Economics Minister Michael Glos warning. Glos told that the nation's 2008 economic expansion rate is likely to come in...
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Growing Optimism of the Hungarian Economy
Date: 2008-01-02 00:00:00
The business confidence of the top 100 Hungarian companies narrowly increased from 100.5 points in November to 102.2 points in December. According to the monthly report of research institute Ecostat...
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Increased control paid off
Date: 2008-01-02 00:00:00
Sparkler maneuver – 25,000 control, HUF 950 million fines in five weeks. The action, started on 22 November, paid off the hopes of the government. The authorities found almost 3,500...
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Everybody has to give receipt
Date: 2007-12-28 00:00:00
According to new Tax law the Hungarian Tax and Financial Control Administration can't give absolution. The cash register isn't obligatory, but the trader must use at least printed receipts from...
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Supermarkets lift ad spend on the celebrities
Date: 2007-12-28 00:00:00
The UK's supermarket chains dramatically increased their advertising budgets in 2007, according to figures compiled by Nielsen Media Research. Morrison's increased its advertising spend by £18 million, or 61%, hiring...
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Gift swapping
Date: 2007-12-27 00:00:00
In case of quality problems the trader has to take back the products, but if it's „only” to big, the color is not good, the fair name binds the dealer....
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