Market News
After the poor season start the heat brings the guests
Date: 2010-07-21 00:05:02
The country's biggest tourism operators reported decline in the first five months of the year. But because of the increased heat, the number of guests also increased. The experts and...
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The electronics market started well in 2010 globally
Date: 2010-07-21 00:04:02
According to the statement of GfK Hungária; A significant growth occured worldwide in the electronics market (consumer electronics, IT, photography and telecommunications), in the first quarter of 2010. The electronics...
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Advertising market shrank by a quarter in Central and Eastern Europe
Date: 2010-07-21 00:03:01
Zenith Optimedia predicts a 3.5 percent growth in 2010 on the global advertising market. No longer to be deal with great breakdown, but some countries will be trouble. Unfortunately, for...
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Secondary import controls
Date: 2010-07-20 00:03:01
From today food importers should provide detailed datas over prices, consume time limits, sources of supply. The secondary import controls aims to eliminate the low quality or dangerous items. Two...
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Increasing consumption may accelerate Central and Eastern Europe
Date: 2010-07-20 00:02:58
Acccording to the experts of the Vienna-based Erste Group; consumption will be less vulnerable next year. This may boost the Central and Eastern European region’s economy. In Central and Eastern...
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Wine Marketing campaign again
Date: 2010-07-20 00:02:01
The Wine Marketing Community launches a campaign to increase awareness of Hungarian wines. The target group is watching television. The key element of the campaign is a 30-second TV commercial,...
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Ten-year plan in agriculture: the Hungarikum law to come
Date: 2010-07-20 00:01:58
The Ministry of Rural Development prepares a ten year agri concept – announced Fazekas Sándor, leader of the rural development ministry. The concept of the Ministry will include those tasks,...
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The red wine protects the heart
Date: 2010-07-20 00:00:25
Among those who are on Mediterranean diet, the”bad” LDL cholesterol blood levels are lower on an average, and overweight is also less common among them. Although the French cuisine uses...
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After sluggish start, encouraging continuation- the brewers are optimistic
Date: 2010-07-19 00:04:16
Beer manufacturers disliked the relatively cold spring and cold early summer, but in the context of the current heat wave – beer consumption increased during the soccer World Cup –...
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The most modern slaughterhouse waste sterilization plant is under constuction
Date: 2010-07-19 00:01:20
Bencsik János Inner Economic Secretary of State layed down the cornerstone of the Szarvas-based biogas plant thaqt will be built from 3.9 billion HUF. The biogas plant will be the...
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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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