Market News
So far, 6.4 million HUF fines were imposed during the winter seasonal inspections
Date: 2016-12-19 11:22:11
So far, 6.4 million HUF fines were imposed during the winter seasonal inspections in 62 cases, and more than 15 tons of food products were withdrawn from circulation – Zsigó...
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The Kopint- Tárki improved its growth forecast for next year
Date: 2016-12-19 11:21:38
The Kopint-Tárki Konjunktúrakutató Intézet Zrt. (Kopint- Tárki Business Climate Research Institute Plc.) has improved its forecast for next year's GDP growth from the 2.7 percent forecasted in October to 3.2...
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Give a name to the wine! A name contest to promote gamay
Date: 2016-12-19 11:20:54
Eight wine bars in Budapest, a cellar from Szekszárd a wine shop and a wine-media collaborated to give birth to a Gamay wine. With the initiative, the participants wish to...
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Paper product buyers are hungry for innovations
Date: 2016-12-19 10:21:10
Basket value is on the rise in the paper product market – this is especially true in the facial tissue category. When buying paper towel, consumers are looking for 1-2...
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Companies want customised stands
Date: 2016-12-19 10:16:06
Partners of trade exhibition organiser and stand builder companies show growing demand for a 360-degree service. For instance in addition to building the stand, customers want them to help in...
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Useful and practical promotional gifts
Date: 2016-12-19 10:14:05
Absolut Gift’s experience is that companies try to spend their gift budget in a well-planned manner. They tend to choose small products in large numbers, which are easy to put...
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Hostess services market: higher expectations
Date: 2016-12-19 10:11:35
Edit Szabó, director of Wonderduck Agency Zrt. told our magazine that they believe in high-level services and transparent operation. This is the reason why they have customers that plan for...
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OKSZ: busiest week of the year to start
Date: 2016-12-16 11:50:25
The week before Christmas is the year's strongest period in the shops. The traders are expecting more traffic during the golden weekend and in the coming days – the National...
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Retail sales may be over 1,000 billion HUF in December
Date: 2016-12-16 11:45:29
On the basis of the October data, experts would not be surprised if retail sales would exceed 1,000 billion HUF in December – Marczinkó Zoltán, Deputy Minister of State of...
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KSH: retail sales rose in October
Date: 2016-12-16 11:40:27
The volume of retail turnover increased by 2.6 percent in October, compared to the same period of last year – according to calendar adjusted and raw data – the Central...
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Less was consumed from more expensive wines
Date: 2016-12-16 11:18:35
In the first 11 months of the year, the demand towards white wines decreased by five percent in Hungary, while towards red and rosé wines by 1 percent. The selling...
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Kürt: the dangers of online shopping can be avoided with everyday actions
Date: 2016-12-16 11:14:12
The known Hungarian online stores maintain appropriate levels of safety. With preparedness and everyday steps the dangers of Internet shopping can be avoided – the KÜRT Információbiztonsági és Adatmentő Zrt....
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Purpose-checks from NAV before the holidays
Date: 2016-12-16 11:12:02
The National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) checks the marketed products from imports to the shelves at the end of the year. The National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) also...
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NAK’s first Service Center was opened in Hajdúböszörmény
Date: 2016-12-16 11:05:48
The National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) opened its first Service Center in Hajdúböszörmény on Thursday; after the evaluation of the experiences, the organization plans to establish a number of similar centers...
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Don’t forget to submit the poultry and pig animal welfare grant applications!
Date: 2016-12-16 11:01:46
The poultry and pig animal welfare grant applications should be submitted between 7 and 31 December 2016. On the basis of the 139/2007 (XI. 28.) FVM regulation on the conditions...
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More beer sold
Date: 2016-12-16 10:52:30
According to Heineken’s report, in the 3rd quarter 0.6 percent more beer was sold in Europe than in the 2nd quarter. The company did best in Spain, the Netherlands, France...
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A slowdown in US growth
Date: 2016-12-16 10:18:57
Now that the end of the year is approaching, US consumers are spending less on food than at the beginning of the year. Still, retail sales are on the rise...
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Coffee, with a little alcohol
Date: 2016-12-16 10:14:53
British company Costa Coffee opened its first store that also serves alcohol in the evening hours. The company introduced three new flavours as well: 100-percent Arabica coffees from Sumatra, Kenya...
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Vegeta: the salt of the Adriatic region
Date: 2016-12-16 10:01:32
According to an Ipsos survey, Vegeta is the strongest local brand in the Adriatic region – in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. This popularity is the result of...
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Hungarians spend 40 thousand HUF on average for Christmas
Date: 2016-12-15 11:55:26
The amount for Christmas spending is 40 thousand forints this year, half of the population spends less than 25 thousand HUF for Christmas this year – according to the representative...
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Takarékbank: economic growth may be 2.1 percent this year and 3.6 percent next year
Date: 2016-12-15 11:30:10
According to the analysts of the Takarékbank (Savings Bank), the economic growth of Hungary may be 2.1 percent this year and 3.6 percent next year and 4 percent in 2018....
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The productivity of the domestic firms is improving but still far from the EU
Date: 2016-12-15 11:05:35
Although there are some positive trends, there are major differences depending on company size and sector, but the productivity of only 1-2 percent of the domestic companies can be considered...
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The chocolate logo of the Család-barát is offered to charity purposes
Date: 2016-12-15 11:04:28
The chocolate logo of the Család-barát (Family Friend) is offered to charity purposes – was said at the M1 news channel. Photo: hirado.hu The record-sized one and a half meters...
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Bird flu: state compensation on the basis of market value
Date: 2016-12-15 11:03:48
After the disease control measures imposed in connection with the bird flu, the breeders can request for state compensation on the basis of market value of the livestock. The first...
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Beer and More
Date: 2016-12-15 11:01:01
Beer can be associated with all festive courses from cabbage to sweets. The basics of the beer-food pairing can be easily learned. The beer gastronomer of Beer and More Vásárhelyi...
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Utility bill payment machines in retail units
Date: 2016-12-15 10:56:45
Hungarian Post Zrt. started cooperation with CBA and Rossmann Hungary: utility bill payment machines will be installed in 91 drugstores and grocery stores all over Hungary. Rossmann hopes that thanks...
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Online shops getting ready for the end-of-year season
Date: 2016-12-15 10:24:28
In the first half of 2016 online retail sales expanded by 18 percent to HUF 131 billion. Demand was the biggest for consumer electronics: these products were sold online in...
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FAO promotes healthy diets through nutrition education training
Date: 2016-12-15 10:10:40
FAO’s needs assessment conducted in 2010 in seven African countries revealed a lack of suitable approaches and relevant trainings to promote nutrition behavior change. Two years later FAO launched the...
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Hungary is an important market for Italian products
Date: 2016-12-15 10:08:01
The demand for Italian products keeps growing in Hungary: in 2015 Italian export to Hungary grew by 7.7 percent and in the first five months of 2016 the growth rate...
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FM: the EU Agriculture Ministers urged to strengthen the bargaining power of producers
Date: 2016-12-14 11:33:58
The agriculture ministers of the EU Member States have adopted a political resolution on Monday, inter alia, about the suppress of unfair distribution practices – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM)...
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