Events
Russian taxes vs. brewers
Several large breweries asked the Russian government not to increase the tax on beer any further. This step would contribute to a growth in production. For instance Anheuser-Busch InBev also...
Read moreFM: autumn harvest works have begun
The autumn harvest works have begun in Hungary – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) announced. Czerván György Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture responsible for agri management told...
Read moreEquilor: GDP may increase by 3.1 percent this year
According to the experts of the Equilor Befektetési Zrt. (Equilor Investment Ltd.) this year the, gross domestic product (GDP) may expand by 3.1 percent and it may grow with 2.7...
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A vegetable consignment was seized in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
Two tons of vegetables were seized by the finance guards of the National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. The consignment will be destroyed because its origin is...
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Hungary will receive 2.9 billion HUF extra agricultural support from the EU
Outstanding Hungarian agricultural diplomatic success was born at the council meeting of the agricultural ministers in Luxembourg on Tuesday. Hungary will be given 2.9 billion HUF extra agricultural support from...
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The sky is clouded over Europe
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany has declined in September 2015. Decreasing by 12.9 points compared to the previous month, the index now stands at a level of...
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Shrinking share for private label products
Dog food sales were worth HUF 14 billion in the December 2014-May 2015 period. Value sales were up 3 percent and volume sales increased 2 percent. In the last six...
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The Kazakh-Hungarian economic relations will be strenghtened with Agricultural technology and tourism developments
The government will continue to support the participation of the Hungarian companies in the Kazakh development and industrialization programs – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told MTI, after Varga...
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Volume sales also started to grow this year
In the 2nd quarter of 2015 the consumer confidence index grew 5 points to 88 in the Czech Republic. The index is way above the continent’s 79-point average. As for...
Read moreKSH: agricultural producer prices decreased by 5.6 percent
Agricultural producer prices fell by 5.6 percent in July compared to the same period of the previous year. The price of plant products decreased by 1.9 percent, while the price...
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Agriculture can not be effective without agricultural research
Agriculture can not be effective without agricultural research, therefore the Hungarian state supports the work taking place in the Karcag Research Institute – the Minister of Agriculture said in his...
Read moreInternet of Things: the netizens are getting acquainted with it
Although the Internet of Things (IoT) is one of today's most used expression, many people still do not know exactly what it actually covers. This is also true to the...
Read moreGMO ban: the U.S. will not give up
It seems that the American and Canadian corporations dealing with genetic engineering do not resign themselves into the much more stringent European GMO consumer protection regulations, and would like to...
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A medium-sunflower yield is expected
Half of the sunflowers have been harvested in Békés County. The General Vice President of the National Chamber of Agriculture in Békés County expects a moderate yield. Kozsuch Kornél after...
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Most of the big companies decide on a global level on choosing banks
59 percent of the largest companies decide which bank they prefer on a global level. At 20 percent of them by the parent company appoints the choice of banks, but...
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Fake sports equipments caused 850 million euros losses in the EU last year
The sale of fake sports equipment, such as footballs, sports helmets, tennis rackets, skis, gym equipment and skateboards, costs legitimate EU manufacturers 850 million euros last year. A new study...
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Food prices at a six-year low
According to a FAO survey, at global level the last time the price of food was this low was in September 2009. The biggest drop, 7.2 percent was measured in...
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Five-billion-forint development project by TU-PLAST
Debrecen tube manufacturer TU-PLAST Kft. inaugurated a new, 6,600m² production hall. Thanks to the development 59 new jobs have been created. In 2014 the company had 110 employees and manufactured...
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Three times more resources to support organic farming
Compared to the previous EU budgetary cycle three times more, 60 billion HUF support will be allocated to support organic farming. The support of organic farming can increase employment as...
Read moreFM: the players of the sour cherry industry should join forces
The Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) urged the cooperation of the producers, processors and traders on Friday, in Hajdúböszörmény, at the first national sour cherry...
Read moreKSH: The number of Internet and mobile phone subscriptions has increased
The number of Internet subscriptions increased by 13 percent to nearly 7.7 million, while the number of mobile phone subscriptions expanded by 1.6 percent to 181 thousand in the second...
Read moreNAV: hundreds of millions HUF fines due to shipments without ekáer number
The National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) is expected to impose a fine of more than one hundred million HUF on two companies in Budapest. The two companies did not...
Read moreTwo tons of dried tobacco leaves were stolen Kékcse
Two tons of dried tobacco leaves were stolen from the dryer in Kékcse. The perpetrators were caught by the police – the Szabolcs-Moson-Sopron County Police press officer told MTI. Fehérvári...
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GSS GROUP creates new position: commercial and marketing director
GSS Group Hungary Kft. is well-known in the world of FMCG, thanks to their SFA sales support system, outsourced team of representatives and training programmes. From May 2015 the company...
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Two important international jobs for the GfK group
The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) commissioned GfK with implementing an audiovisual media audience measurement. This will be the first time an integrated system is used in Singapore for...
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Drugstore chain dm uses a new system for selling pharmaceutical products
Starting this spring, dm is using a new, simpler method in selling drugs. The good old cabinets have disappeared from the 234 dm stores, and shoppers can now choose the...
Read moreTesco home delivery service arrives at Győr and Csepel
After Budapest, Szeged and Székesfehérvár, Tesco’s Online Shopping service is now available in new places. From 15 June Csepel dwellers can also shop in Tesco’s online store, while Győr residents...
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FAO: Food prices are falling
In August, almost all basic food raw materials became cheaper on the world market, so the FAO food price index decreased by 5.2 percent in August, compared to July, which...
Read moreFM: the regulation on the support of the tobacco sector will be published within days
It is expected that the regulation on the support for the tobacco sector will be published in the next few days in the Magyar Közlöny (Hungarian Official Gazette). MTI photo:...
Read more0.2 percent annual average inflation is expected in 2015
Inflation can accelerate gradually in Hungary. On the basis of the new data – that consumer prices remained unchanged in August compared to the previous year – basic processes did...
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