Events
The EU authorities seized counterfeit and contraband products
Date: 2014-10-06 11:17:11
The authorities of the EU Member States seized more than 1 million fake products and 130 million cigarettes under the operation called Replica, with the coordination of the EU’s anti-fraud...
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Decrease in the number of visitors of the Oktoberfest
Date: 2014-10-06 11:16:09
The visitor number of the Oktoberfest decreased by one hundreds thousand, compared to last year. The beer festival ended on Sunday. 6.3 million visitors drank 6.5 million liters of beer....
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Czech retail sales growth slowed in August
Date: 2014-10-06 11:15:15
The growth of the Czech retail sales slowed in August: in July the growth was an annual 6.2 percent, while only 2.7 percent in August – the Czech Statistical Office...
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Agricultural production prices reduced further
Date: 2014-10-06 09:32:37
In June 2014 agricultural production prices decreased by 9.8 percent from the level of June 2013. The price of vegetable products was down 15.8 percent but the price of livestock/products...
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Different markets, different habits
Date: 2014-10-05 23:38:22
Many food industry companies are participating in trade fairs or exporting their products to foreign countries. For them it is vital to get to know foreign markets and Nielsen can...
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Matchmaking at the highest level (Part 2) Children trap
Date: 2014-10-05 23:32:38
Managers often struggle with finding their partner in life: they are busy and don’t have time for themselves. Irina Beke is the owner of dating agency First Class and she...
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Bonafarm spent 61 billion on development in ten years
Date: 2014-10-05 23:19:00
The government and Bonafarm group signed a strategic cooperation agreement. In the last ten years Bonafarm Zrt. spent HUF 61 billion on investment and in the next seven year they...
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Increase in retail sales in the EU and in the euro area as well
Date: 2014-10-03 12:15:44
In August, on a monthly basis retail sales rose by 1.4 percent in the European Union (EU) and by 1.2 percent in the euro zone – Eurostat’s Friday statement reveals....
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Eight EU countries have exceeded the milk quota
Date: 2014-10-03 11:42:17
Eight EU countries have increased their milk production too much in 2013-2014 to prepare for next year's quota abolition. Due to exceeding the milk quota, they have to pay 400...
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Ladies conquered at the National Finals of the Beer Tapping World Championship
Date: 2014-10-03 11:30:22
Every year, the Stella Artois Beer Tapping Championship’s goal is to find the best bartender who can carry out the 9-step beer tapping ritual of Stella Artois ibn the most...
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OECD: the life quality of people generally improved
Date: 2014-10-03 11:28:08
In most part of the world the quality of life of people has generally improved since the early 20th century, the countries tend to be more closer to each other...
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The high rainfall complicates the harvest in Vas county
Date: 2014-10-03 11:00:24
The large amount of rain in Vas county complicates the harvest of sunflower and it will likely to hinder the harvest of maize as well – the National Association of...
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Nielsen: fresh fruit, chocolate and cheese are the favorite foods of the Hungarians
Date: 2014-10-02 12:00:05
In the scope of a questionnaire, thirty-four percent of the Hungarians would choose mainly fresh fruit for snacks between two main meals from forty-seven different food products. Fruits are followed...
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KSH: a revival of foreign trade in July
Date: 2014-10-02 11:36:20
Exports in euros increased by 9.2 percent, while imports increased by 9.0 percent in July, compared to a year ago, after the previous month's 6.0 percent and 5.2 percent increase...
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Deloitte-Scale BankIndex: increasing lending mood
Date: 2014-10-02 11:32:43
Although the population typically continues to reject lendings, but that the rate of rejection is reducing consistently in fact, more and more people have positive attitude towards lending. The ratio...
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The Nébih seized unmarked vegetables
Date: 2014-10-02 11:31:17
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) seized about 86 tons of potatoes and onions in a vegetable packing plant in Pest County – the agency told MTI on Thursday....
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The food prices in Russia are sharply rising because of the embargo
Date: 2014-10-02 11:30:53
Due to limitation of imported foods from the Western countries, food prices are rising sharply in Russia – Anton Sziluanov Russian Finance Minister stated at the Thursday meeting of the...
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GKI expects slowdown
Date: 2014-10-02 08:08:22
GKI Economic Research Zrt.’s summer forecast is that from a growth perspective this year is going to be much better for Hungary than the last few. The main reason for...
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The world’s wholesale markets will meet in Budapest
Date: 2014-10-02 08:03:55
Budapest will be the host of the World Union of Wholesale Markets’ (WUWM) next meeting on 27-29 May 2015. The event will focus on cooperation between wholesale and retail markets...
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Going uphill
Date: 2014-10-01 21:58:25
Optimism was reigning in the financial market early autumn. The recession is finally over in the USA. Billions of dollars printed in the last 5 years put the stock exchange...
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Magazine: Hungarian or Domestic – what is the difference?
Date: 2014-10-01 12:18:34
A couple of years back consumers were attracted by exotic products, but these days they are much more drawn to Hungarian products or those produced in Hungary. In 2012 a...
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GfK: Consumer confidence fell sharply
Date: 2014-10-01 12:10:58
According to the GfK Consumer Confidence Index, in the third quarter of this year consumer confidence showed a significant decrease of about 15 points. The values of both the consumer...
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Russian embargo: the Hungarian farmers will receive EU support to withdraw more than four tons of fruits and vegetables
Date: 2014-10-01 12:02:36
The Hungarian farmers can apply for support from the new 165 million worth EU funds opened on Tuesday, to withdraw more than four tons of fruits and vegetables to compensate...
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Poultry meat is healthy
Date: 2014-10-01 12:00:28
The latest research shows that among the fresh meats poultry meat is the most popular in the Hungarian households. The Agricultural Marketing Centre General Directorate of the Hungarian National Tourist...
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Magosz-chairman: the farmers should be the owners of the processors!
Date: 2014-10-01 11:45:03
A regulatory system must be developed in which the farmers should be the owners of the processing plants – Jakab István President, of Magosz told reporters on Tuesday after a...
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A Trading House was opened in Montenegro
Date: 2014-10-01 11:22:12
The newest Trading House was opened in another Western Balkan country, in Montenegro. The Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) aims to increase its export position in the Western Balkans, to...
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A business center was built in the former tobacco factory in Debrecen
Date: 2014-10-01 11:20:08
The Lion productive and innovative business center was expanded with a new office building in the former tobacco factory in Debrecen. The 1.2 billion HUF investment was handed over by...
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The consultation of the world heritage management plan of Tokaj-Hegyalja is completed
Date: 2014-10-01 11:10:55
The public consultation of the world heritage management plan of the Tokaj-Hegyalja historic wine region has been completed. Everyone agrees that the World Heritage title means international rank and honor...
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A big increase in German retail sales
Date: 2014-10-01 11:05:01
The German retail sales reached the greatest increase of the past three years in August, compared to the previous month – the German Federal Statistics Office, the Destatis announced. In...
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Waitress reality – Video of the day
Date: 2014-10-01 10:28:32
Morgan and Kristyn are still fighting because of the issues between their boyfriends. Can they salvage their friendship or is it over for good? Episode airs Wednesday at 11/10c. Big...
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