Market News
Sticker competition on Saturday in Napkor
Date: 2015-01-15 10:58:48
The 14th International pig sticker competition will be held on Saturday 19 January in Napkor, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. Those who visit the festival can meet with thetraditions of rural pig slaughtering,...
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Facts and numbers about sales efficiency
Date: 2015-01-15 09:40:46
MindZ’s model uses four basic pillars to analyse the efficiency of sales organisations. In addition to objective KPIs, the study also takes into consideration the subjective satisfaction indicators of heads...
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Assistance in multi-orders
Date: 2015-01-15 08:50:40
FM Logistic, in cooperation with Balea, developed a solution called ‘Put-to-Light’ to help in the implementation of multi-orders. Put-to-Light is basically a panel with a lighted display, which tells the...
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The consumer prices may decline for months – according to analysts
Date: 2015-01-14 11:50:44
The drop in fuel prices and the decline in food prices pulled down inflation in December – according to analysts interviewed by MTI on Wednesday, who believe that deflation remains...
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Pocketable online cash machine was developed
Date: 2015-01-14 11:49:16
The first online cash machine that is working on tablets has been given a green light from the Hungarian Trade Licensing Office (MKEH). The device uses substantially less space than...
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NAV: the rules of private pálinka cooking have changed
Date: 2015-01-14 11:45:51
The rules of private pálinka cooking have changed significantly this year. The previously acquired distilling equipments must be reported no later than January 15 – the National Tax and Customs...
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The food industry contributed significantly to the expansion of the industrial production
Date: 2015-01-14 11:32:37
Mainly the automotive industry and the food industry have played significant roles in the 5.8 percent expansion of the industrial production in November last year – according to the analyst...
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Good workload, medium perfectionism and we can also act out well in job interviews
Date: 2015-01-14 11:31:13
The Access Assessment’s survey targeted the medium and large corporate HR leaders focused on the competencies, capabilities of the Hungarian workers and revealed ' focused and significant but easily avoideable...
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An online forum was held for the farmers about the ekáer
Date: 2015-01-14 11:30:07
The Hungarian Farmers' Societies and Cooperatives (MAGOSZ) and the National Agricultural Economics Association (NAK) held a forum in Alsónémedi about the road freight electronic control system (ekáer) that was introduced...
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The numberof used mobiles is increasing: are our datas at risk?
Date: 2015-01-14 11:18:41
The sale of the used smart phones can be the new market of the mobile service providers, but this also involves risks. The Blancco warns that, if the delete of...
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US retail performed poorly in December
Date: 2015-01-14 11:05:08
Retail sales in the U.S. sank in December in large part because of cheaper gasoline, but most stores posted weak results during the busiest month of the shopping season, government...
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The marketing campaign of Hajdúnánás competes for the European prize of CAP
Date: 2015-01-14 11:02:14
The EMKA Tanácsadó Kft. (EMKA Consulting Ltd.) that is involved in the project told MTI that marketing campaign aims to create the brand and the local trademark of the Nánási...
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IFS standards in practice
Date: 2015-01-14 09:50:13
Anett Kata, senior auditor of DNV GL spoke about the regulations concerning emergency prevention and management and her practical experiences in the field. Nóra Krzyzewsky of SGS Hungária Kft. gave...
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SZÉP card holders are more satisfied with their employers
Date: 2015-01-14 09:46:38
In Hungary 54.8 percent of employees obtain some kind of cafeteria benefit – more than 2 percentage points more than in 2012. A representative 1,000-person survey commissioned by OTP Bank...
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Analytic Consulting (Part 2) – Variables’ influence on retail sales – private labels
Date: 2015-01-14 09:37:35
It is noteworthy that fewer and fewer consumers are cutting their spending but…A research we conducted in the third quarter revealed that still 67 percent of households changed their spending...
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European Court of Justice: The protection of private property was damaged during the conversion of the tobacco trade system
Date: 2015-01-13 11:30:52
The Hungarian government has violated the protection granted to private property, when deprived Vékony László tobacconist in Sopron in 2013 from his tobacco seller license – the European Court of...
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The EU Member States can prohibit the cultivation of GMOs at their own discretion from the Spring
Date: 2015-01-13 11:28:02
The new EU legislation adopted by the European Parliament (EP) on Tuesday enters into force in the Spring. The legislation practically allows each Member State to prohibit the cultivation of...
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Global momentum means more women move into management
Date: 2015-01-13 11:20:00
New study shows positive link between female leadership and business performance and urges boost from current 5 percent of women in top positions. While women are still under-represented in top...
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The sugar beet growers received significant supports in 2014
Date: 2015-01-13 11:17:20
The sugar beet growers were given substantial grants in the past year. The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (MVH) paid 13.7 billion HUF support for them in 2014 – the...
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The big PC brands displace the smaller ones
Date: 2015-01-13 11:14:00
The personal computer (PC) sales in the world market decreased in the fourth quarter of 2014 overall, but the big brands were able to increase their market share at the...
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The interest towards the invoice lottery decreased in Slovakia
Date: 2015-01-13 11:11:13
After the initial high level of interest last year, the interest towards the invoice lottery dropped significantly in Slovakia invoice lottery in 2013, and the new gambling did not live...
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Apple, Google and Coca-Cola at the top of the ranking
Date: 2015-01-13 09:37:41
Interbrand published its TOP 100 Global Brand 2014 early November. Apple was ranked the highest with an estimated value of USD 118.9 billion and a 21-percent increase in brand equity....
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More than 9 billion dollars spent on Singles’ Day
Date: 2015-01-13 09:35:48
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reported more than USD 9.3 billion in sales on their 11 November Singles’ Day. Similar to Cyber Monday and Black Friday in the USA, Alibaba’s Singles’...
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The in-store experience remains important for the great majority of people all over the world
Date: 2015-01-12 12:00:02
A survey by CBRE has found that 79% of international consumers still visit a physical store to buy a product, reflecting the key role the store plays in the overall...
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The OECD expect stable growth among its member countries
Date: 2015-01-12 11:50:10
Stable economic growth is expected in the next six months in the OECD as a whole and in the euro zone as well, with a slightly weakening momentum in Germany,...
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Californians can eat foie gras again
Date: 2015-01-12 11:25:15
A Los Angeles federal judge overturned the federal government’s ban on foie gras sales, because it was contrary to the US trade laws. The goose filling will continue to be...
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Organic farming or conventional farming?
Date: 2015-01-12 11:24:17
John Krebs climate expert told at the Oxford Farming Conference on Wednesday 7 January that organic farming might do more damage to the environment due to increased land required and...
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Retail sales rose by 0.8 percent in the Czech Republic in November
Date: 2015-01-12 11:15:01
In November retail sales increased by 0.8 percent in the Czech Republic on an annual level – the Czech Statistical Office announced on Monday. Last year, this was the lowest...
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A serious price increase may come in Russia
Date: 2015-01-12 11:10:05
The US Morgan Stanley bank group increased its Russian inflation forecast for this year, from 9 percent to 13.7 percent on Monday. According to the communication of the Russian Statistical...
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Small cooperative becomes a successful company
Date: 2015-01-12 08:50:34
With its nearly 70-year history, KOP-KA Zrt. is one of the key players in Tolna County’s retail sector. It isn’t a big member of the COOP Group’s but the company...
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