Events
Two billion HUF support to the sheep breeders
The tranfer of 2 billion HUF support has begun to more than five thousand sheep breeders in the scope of a de minimis support – the Agricultural and Rural Development...
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Two-digit sales growth in both value and volume
Demand for grill sausage has grown considerably: value sales increased 30 percent and volume sales soared 31 percent in the March 2014-February 2015 period. The annual market nears HUF 2...
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The best thing since the invention of the internet’
These days more and more people talk about the cloud, but much fewer use it – despite the fact that the cloud offers corporate solutions at small-business prices. However, there...
Read moreThe stores are not allowed to open at the World Heritage areas on Sundays
The stores are not allowed to open at the World Heritage areas on Sundays – according to the amendment of the Act on the prohibition of Sunday working in the...
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Technological change is pulling the Hungarian tomato growing upwards
Although the growing area of the domestic greenhouse tomato was halved in the last ten years to 400 hectares, the crop yield has increased steadily: in the past year exceeded...
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Five energy drinks a day can be consumed safely
Authentic and uncompromising test results came to light in connection with energy drinks. The European Food Safety Authority conducted extensive studies with the participation of 66,531 people, on caffeine consumption...
Read moreThree tons of unmarked tomatoes were destroyed by the finance guards
The finance guards destroyed three tons of unmarked tomatoes: the product were found in a truck on the M1 motorway during a check – the Mid-Pannon Regional Criminal Investigation Directorate...
Read more1 billion forints for IT development
This year HUF 1 billion is available to enterprises for IT-themed research, development and innovation projects through the GOP 3.3.4 ‘Development of a Competitive ICT Sector’ programme. The main goal...
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E-shoppers want flexibility
A survey UPS commissioned from comScore Inc.revealed that online shoppers in Europe want more delivery and payment options. More than 60 percent of e-shoppers buy online using their desktop or...
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Phones are getting smarter
62 percent of Hungarian internet users above the age of 18 use a smartphone and 51 percent use it to go online. In the last 18 months the number of...
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Increasing trust in debit cards
Last year 85 percent of Hungarians using the internet for buying products or services paid with their debit card when purchasing in a ‘physical’ store and 48 percent of them...
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Magazine: How information technology can support sales rep work
An arsenal of devices is available to sales representatives to assist them in their work. These days their job is unimaginable without using IT devices. István Giesz, the managing director...
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FAO: food prices on five-year low
International prices for agricultural commodities continued to decline in April and abundant inventories are poised to offset any pressure from the slight reduction in global harvests expected this year. Worldwide...
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Poultry World Day
The Poultry Product Council (BTT) organizes the domestic series of events of the Poultry World Day for the second time. With the event, the Poultry Product Council (BTT) would like...
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The edible salts passed the test of Nébih
The edible salts have passed the test of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). Only minor labeling errors were found in half of the products – according to the...
Read moreThe Association of Meat Industrialists support the VAT rate cut
The Presidency of the Association of Meat Industrialists believes that the VAT reduction to 5 percent is an important step into the right direction. According to their opinion, this decision...
Read moreHealth contribution on tobacco becomes permanent, the bank tax to be reduced
The health contributions of the tobacco companies will remain for the next year. Its value is a total of 11.5 billion HUF – Lázár János, Minister, the leaderof the Prime...
Read moreEU sanctions against Russia cause damages to Hungary
The embargo imposed against Russia and Russia's response cause much damages to Hungary – the Minister of State of Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs said at a CIS...
Read moreRetail sales expanded significantly in the Czech Republic
In March 2015, retail sales increased significantly in the Czech Republic, by 5.9 percent on an annual basis. The increase in February was 6.3 percent. The growth rate of the...
Read moreThe Day of Balaton will be the opening day of the beach season
From now, the Day of Balaton will be the opening day of the beach season, which will be held on the first Friday when the temperature of the lake reaches...
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Well-organised fleets
Tímea Pesti, the commercial director of LeasePlan Hungária Zrt. informed Trade magazin that the commercial vehicle market has finally started growing. In 2010 new vehicle sales a hit a nadir...
Read moreKSH: the increase in retail sales lasts longer
The retail sales in March rose by 6.5 percent, while in the first quarter increased by 7.0 percent, compared with the same period of the last year – the first...
Read moreThe income growth may offset by the negative impact of the Sunday store closure
Although the Sunday store closure can cause temporary fluctuations in retail, the substantial increase in income can fully offset the negative impact of the Sunday store closure – Suppan Gergely,...
Read more300 billion HUF development resources to renew the food industry
About 300 billion HUF development funds can be used for the renewal of the food industry, on the basis of the soon to be adopted Food Industry Development Strategy –...
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Professional organizations are calling for negotiations about the advertising tax
The professional organizations continue to call for negotiations about the advertising tax, and asks the government to consider the termination of the tax due to its adverse economic impact –...
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Hungary’s first North American trading house was opened in New York
The Hungarian government in the new EU development cycle lasts until 2020 puts a highert han ever emphasis to strengthen the corporate sector. MTI Photo: Pogár Demeter The North American...
Read moreEquilor: 3.1 percent GDP growth for this year and 2.7 percent GDP growth for the next year
The Equilor Befektetési Zrt. investment company amended this year's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast upwards, from 2.7 percent to 3.1 percent for this year. The company expects a 2.7...
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About half of the top 100 media companies will be obliged to pay tax after advertising revenues
According to the 2013 data of Whitereport (WR) Ad Upgrade, about half of the classic media companies will be obliged to pay tax after advertising revenues, if the proposed amendment...
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Nébih: coordinated nationwide inspection to filter out the fake primary producers
The agriculture specialists of the county government offices held a nationwide inspection, coordinated by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) – the Nébih told MTI on Wednesday. During the...
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Magazine: Many development programmes will be announced early summer
In the 2014-2020 EU budgetary period development policy must focus on employment and competitiveness. If all programmes are considered, Hungary is entitled to HUF 12,000 billion worth of European Union...
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