Market News
The characteristics of food products must be indicated with a larger font size
Date: 2014-09-29 12:10:23
The mandatory included datas will be indicated with a bigger font size and more noticeable place on the packagings of pre-packaged food products in the future. This will help the...
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The Hungarian developed Laura cash program is used at more than 4000 points already
Date: 2014-09-29 12:00:39
For now the Laura cash register software is used at more than four thousand points after the Hungarian food franchise chain stores also switched to the program – Szabó Ervin,...
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The European Commission announced to restrict the usage of preservatives containing allergens in cosmetic products
Date: 2014-09-29 11:00:34
The European Commission announced to restrict the usage of preservatives containing allergens in cosmetic products. The Board took its decision after the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) proposed prohibition...
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The NAV seized an illegal cigarette storage in Miskolc
Date: 2014-09-29 10:58:21
Hundreds of Ukrainian packs of cigarettes and cut tobacco boxes were found by the finance officers in Miskolc, at the first-floor flat of a block of flats, which is essentially...
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Market hall built in Gyula
Date: 2014-09-29 08:52:48
As part of the government’s farm development programme, the municipality of Gyula built a new 500m² market hall at the town’s marketplace. They received HUF 43 million in funding for...
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State companies’ screening will be completed before the end of summer
Date: 2014-09-29 07:54:57
The Ministry of National Development (NFM) is busy screening state-owned companies under its supervision in order to see whether their operation could be made more efficient. If everything goes according...
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The Hungarian National Trading House Pltd. starts to buy up apples
Date: 2014-09-26 11:40:55
In order to help the apple farmers the Hungarian National Trading House Pltd. starts to buy up apples – Kurucz Éva government spokeswoman informed MTI on Saturday. The state-owned company...
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The grape growers count on sugar help
Date: 2014-09-26 11:30:33
The National Council of Wine Communities initiated that Hungary should ask the European Commission that the domestic wine producers to increase the natural alcohol content of their wines. In other...
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Agricultural products can be dried at a discount gas price
Date: 2014-09-26 11:15:55
Due to the wet autumn the harvest of corn, sugar beets, soybeans, sunflowers are still at the beginning, almost half of the potatoes were harvested – according to the informations...
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A new shopping center was opened at the site of the legendary Wertheim Department Store in Berlin
Date: 2014-09-26 11:06:50
A new shopping center was opened in Berlin, at the former site of the world famous Wertheim Department Store. According to the investors, the Mall of Berlin will be a...
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Observation zone in Hungary due to the spread of the bluetongue disease
Date: 2014-09-26 11:05:52
On 23 September, the Romanian veterinary authorities registered bluetongue outbreaks 120 kilometers south from the Hungarian border. The observation zone set up due to the disease affects certain areas of...
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Data for companies’ decisions today and tomorrow
Date: 2014-09-26 10:33:27
The importance of high-volume data – Big Data – available at companies may lose from its importance in the next period. These days more information is available than ever before...
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Magazine: How can likes be turned into forints on Facebook?
Date: 2014-09-25 12:26:22
Several major FMCG brands already use Facebook’s advertising solutions in Hungary as well. Gábor Kéri, sales director of Thinkdigital spoke to us about Facebook trends in Hungary’s FMCG sector. According...
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The Pick and the Rába are the best domestic brands
Date: 2014-09-25 11:55:57
The best Hungarian-related brands were given MagyarBrands recognitions for the fifth time. In the business sector, Rába was given the superbrands again, while in the consumer sector Pick became the...
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EY: The Hungarian GDP may grow by more than 3 percent this year
Date: 2014-09-25 11:45:35
The economic outlooks in Hungary have improved further. The Hungarian GDP growth can be more than 3 percent this year, while inthe euro zone, however, a slower growth is expected...
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The town council of Debrecen supports the Debreceni Sausage to be declared as a Hungaricum
Date: 2014-09-25 11:20:36
On Thursday, the town council of Debrecen decided to support the famous pair sausage of Debrecen to be declared as a Hungaricum. Kósa Lajos Mayor of Debrecen in his submission...
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Brazil removed from the World Hunger Map
Date: 2014-09-25 11:00:07
Brazil this week made a major step forward to be recognized as independent economic force. The Brazilian government Tuesday hailed a new United Nations report that for the first time...
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France introduces plain packaging of cigarettes
Date: 2014-09-25 10:58:25
France plans to mandate plain packaging of cigarettes as part of an effort to reduce one of the highest rates of smoking among major European countries. Plain packaging will be...
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Successful Hungaricum festival in Szeged
Date: 2014-09-25 09:33:42
The 7th Hungaricum festival in Szeged was a great success: quality Hungarian groceries, traditional artisan products and our cultural values were introduced to participants, who also had the chance to...
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Private label products with Quality Food From Hungary marking
Date: 2014-09-25 08:35:29
Thanks to changes in the Quality Food From Hungary (KMÉ) trademark system, retail chains’ own products can also be recognised with the marking. On 7 August the Tesco store in...
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MobileWallet: the test period has finished
Date: 2014-09-25 08:23:41
Gábor Pukler, president of the Hungarian Mobile Wallet Association announced that the 1-year test period was completed and the MobileWallet service is expected to be launched in retail at the...
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KSH: retail sales in July increased more than projected
Date: 2014-09-24 12:30:31
The Central Statistical Office improved the July retail sales growth from previously projected 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent in its second estimate published on Wednesday. The raw and calendar-adjusted datas...
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Analysts: the positive trend in trade has continued
Date: 2014-09-24 12:10:54
The Secretary-General of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) called the growth in the retail positive and the extent of its as substantial, while the Ministry of National Economy drew attention...
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More and more consumers are always available on the Internet
Date: 2014-09-24 12:00:27
More and more Hungarian consumers who are always available via the Internet, they carry out their affairs through the internet and according to a research they e are significantly different...
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MNB: an amount more than 3 percent of GDP has been used in the framework of the increase loan program
Date: 2014-09-24 11:50:24
The Central Bank’s increase loan program (NHP) contributed substantively to the lending revolution. The amount used until now is more than 1,080 billion HUF, 3.1 percent of the gross domestic...
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Brussels has stopped the support for the storage of cheese
Date: 2014-09-24 11:48:19
The European Commission stopped the support for the storage of cheese with immediate effect on Wednesday. The support was introduced at the end of August, due to the Russian embargo...
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The spirit mafia caused billions worth damages to the Czech state
Date: 2014-09-24 11:04:56
The so-called spirit mafia caused about 6.7 billion crowns – 75 billion HUF – financial damages to the Czech state with not paying taxes. This is the largest tax fraud...
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A boom in training courses about luxury brand recognition in China
Date: 2014-09-24 11:00:21
Although these trainings helping to recognize the luxury brands are very expensive, the courses have enormous popularity in China, where the demand for these products is increasing. A private school...
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The demands of the elderly are a wake-up call
Date: 2014-09-24 08:19:26
‘Do store equipment and the services offered serve the needs of elderly customers?’ – Nielsen asked consumers in 60 countries, including Hungary, examining 15 factors. In Hungary participants viewed lighting...
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