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Fake products on Jozsefvarosi market in value of HUF 18 million

According to speakerman of Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard the specialist of the authority found 1100 pair of sportshoes, 800 clothes and more hunderd of sunglasses with fake brand sign....

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Americans eat a lot of GMO products

Most packaged and processed foods do contain genetically modified ingredients, the labels don't have to say so.  According to a recent CBS News/New York Times poll, 53 percent of Americans...

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8-10% price increase at food products

According to Federation of Hungarian Food Industries meat industry is at the bottom of food price growth because since last year meat industry couldn't make good the high feeding costs...

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Continous Disquisition about fake Hungarian Honey

The tax and food safety authorities controlled 9 plant, 6 of them must be henceforward spyed. Enzymes and sugar were found in the mills.According to Miklos Suth general veterinary said...

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Small growth at Hungarian industrial output

Hungary industrial output growth retreats to 4.3% yr/yr in March from 9.8% in Feb.  According to Central Statistics Office (KSH) Hungary's industrial output decreased by 2.6% month on month (vs....

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In the face of price increase the buyer of cooking oil is stabil

Last year July one liter cooking oil costed HUF 245, this year in February it grew by 65% and costs HUF 405.  According to GfK Hungary's ConsumerScan research people bought...

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FruitVeb to Campagne for a more Fruit Taste World

The Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Product Organisation (FruitVeb) want to populize the Hungarian products in Hungary and abroad. The organisation has a HUF 70 million ad budget, the goal is...

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Entrepreneurs want cauntable business environment

The Hungarian Economy is very ill – said Klara Perjes mayor of Gyula – on a business forum of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers in Gyula. On this...

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(HU) Új elnök az ÉFOSZ élén

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Domestic sales prices of the whole industry grew by 10.8%

The highest monthly price increase occurred in manufacturing of refined petroleum products (2.6%) which was mainly due to the price rise of the world market prices of oil and oil...

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Illegal alcohol plant in Hejokeresztur

The employees of Hungarian Costum and Finance Guard found illegal alcohol and materials to make it in value of HUF 17 million.  The family hous worked as an illegal alcohol...

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Retailers unhappy about Polish trading law

The Act imposing tight limitations on large-area retail spaces with a surface area exceeding 400 square metres.  IKEA has held back an overwhelming majority of its investments in Poland due...

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„Organic” products from discounts to shops with fake label

The abuser company bought cheap products at hypermarkets and relabel them, after that sold it as „organic” products to several stores in Budapest and Pécs. In Hungary only products controlled...

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US consumers attitude to change

Everyone is looking to save by altering where they shop, how they shop and the brands they buy – according to AC Nielsen US.   Since March 2007, according to...

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VOSZ on tour

The “Let them hear our voice” series of regional events has been launched by VOSZ for the third time this year....

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Women’s hygiene increasingly confidential category

While demand for panty liners and tampons is increasing, the market share of hygienic liners is shrinking. The proportion of scented products is also rising. Brand loyalty is still strong...

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More foreigners in Budapest

According to a KSH report, the number of nights spent at commercial places of accommodation increased by 2.7 per cent in January-February 2008, compared to the same period in 2007,...

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Where even kings go on foot

Regardless what we call them, visiting toilets is part of our everyday lives. An exhibition about the history of toilets was held by Zewa between 26. September and 21. October...

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In memoriam Péter Sas

Péter Sas used to be the sales director of Zwack Unicum. He had spent his entire career with Zwack and its legal predecessor. He was a real “street smart” who...

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Quick and comfortable hair removal – with a razor

There are three ways of getting rid of body hair, but as this category is very sensitive to price, innovations and promotions can influence customer decisions. A slow shift towards...

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Cooking oil on top

Consumer prices were up by 0.6 per cent in March, compared to February and 6.7 per cent higher than in March 2007. According to a KSH report, food prices were...

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Strictly recorded purchasing

There are many areas in the food industry where bulk purchasing, storage and handling of materials is needed. SAP systems do not offer solutions to this problem, but HostLogic Kft....

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Roaming cards

According to a survey by MasterCard, debit cards are increasingly often used in foreign countries by their holders. European Maestro® card holders used their cards on 24 per cent more...

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More tampons sold

Sales of women’s hygiene products grew by one per cent in terms of quantity in 2007, compared to 2006. As a result of a 4 per cent rise in average...

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Retail trade still down

Total sales in the retail sector were 3 per cent down in January 2008, compared to 2007. According to a KSH report, overall sales in the retail sector amounted to...

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