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The ice tea market is going greener
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
– 2007 was the peak year on the ice tea market. 2008 brought a 2-percent decline in volume sales, which grew to minus 8 percent by the end of 2009....
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Hungarian milk domestic sales declining
Date: 2010-06-17 00:03:12
The Hungarian dairy business mood reduces and the domestic sales also declining – states the most recent summary of the Milk Marketing Board, which was published on the occasion of...
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One-fifth of the companies feel the export boom
Date: 2010-06-17 00:02:38
According to the latest survey of Coface Hungary; in nearly half of the interviewed hundreds of Hungarian exporting companies, an over 5 percent export revenues reduction occured in 2009. 21...
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A proposal for “hamburger tax”
Date: 2010-06-17 00:02:35
The Strategic Alliance for the Hungarian Hospitals proposed a health action plan. The association's proposal also stipulates that health care contribution (10 HUF per unit) should be introduced on alcohol,...
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Best practices for self-regulation: the recent results of the beer industry
Date: 2010-06-17 00:02:34
A report entitled “Beer advertising with responsible self-regulation ” was issued by the Brewers Association Europe (BoE), which summarizes the European brewing industry self-regulatory practices. The Brewers Association Europe (BoE)...
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The Watermelon Association initiates the creating of a government fund
Date: 2010-06-17 00:02:21
The Hungarian Watermelon Association turns to the government for help. They want to achieve the creation of a government fund, that would pay the producers the price immediately, to avoid...
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The world price of coffee increased
Date: 2010-06-17 00:01:12
Within five days, the world price of coffee increased by 20 percent. The Arabica coffee rose onto its two-year peak, according to analysts; mainly due to speculation. The price of...
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Hungary is the seventh greenest among seventeen countries
Date: 2010-06-17 00:00:15
According to the survey of the National Geographic; the Indian, Brazilian and Chinese consumers are the greenest, while the consumption of the American, Canadian French and British citizens are considered...
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GKI expects a one percent growth from the Hungarian economy
Date: 2010-06-16 00:06:08
According to the new forecast of the GKI Economic Research Co.; the Hungarian economy will grow by one percent this year, the government deficit to GDP ratio will be 4...
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A small decrease occured in agri producer prices
Date: 2010-06-16 00:04:35
The producer price level of agricultural goods declined by 0.2 percent in January-April, compared to a year earlier – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). According to the datas of...
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Fruit and vegetables prices increase
Date: 2010-06-16 00:04:26
Fruits will be expensive this year. 60-70 percent of strawberries, sour cherries and cherries were destroyed because of the rainy May – said Mártonffy Béla, Executive Director of FRUITVEB. About...
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The expansion of European industry broke a record on annual basis
Date: 2010-06-16 00:03:02
Industrial production in the countries of the Euro area increased faster-than-expected in April, but the rate of growth slowed, compared to March. The annual expansion was the largest ever recorded....
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Chicken meat price to increase
Date: 2010-06-16 00:02:55
The price of chicken meat will increase by about 20-100 HUF per kilo in the forthcoming days. An increase in demand occured in Western Europe, which means increasing orders for...
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Milk Day: 41 percent of the Hungarians consumes milk daily
Date: 2010-06-15 00:04:50
Milk is one of the most important basic food of mankind. 44 percent of the world's population consumes milk on a daily basis. The International Milk Assiciation and the United...
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Counterfeiting of goods – one of the most profitable industry
Date: 2010-06-15 00:03:10
According to Forbes; Counterfeiting of goods is among the world's seven most profitable illegal industries. It is estimated that 5-7 percent of total international trade expose by fakes. Drug business,...
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Import food control will be more stringent
Date: 2010-06-15 00:02:54
According to the plans of the government; import food control will be more stringent. According to domestic processors; this will not reduce the proportion of foreign goods, but at least...
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The supporters of Sunday opening hours have a narrow majority
Date: 2010-06-15 00:02:25
According to the survey of Median; Public opinion is divided in the question if the state would regulate Sunday opening hours. The number of the proposal’s supporters has increased in...
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A surprising reduction in the U.S. retail market
Date: 2010-06-15 00:02:11
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly showed a decrease of 1.2 percent in May, while the earlier data was revised from a 0.4 percent increase to 0.6 percent. Expectations were about a...
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Dynamic export expansion to Asia
Date: 2010-06-15 00:00:25
According to the experts of the Hungarian National Bank; Hungary was the only in the region that was able in the last two years, to increase its export to Asia...
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Consumer confidence is key to the growth in demand
Date: 2010-06-14 00:05:25
According to the survey of Nielsen market research company; Although the turnover of food retail sales decreased, consumer confidence is coming back. Two thirds of Hungarian consumers switched to buy...
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The Pálinka Chamber would consult with the government
Date: 2010-06-14 00:04:25
National Council of Pálinka (Pálinkatanács) initiates consultations with the government, to restore the right over the freedom of Fruit spirit making – said Piros László, vice president of the Pálinka...
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The producer price of eggs decreasing
Date: 2010-06-14 00:04:01
The EU accession caused big losses in the Hungarian egg industry. There is no significant manufacturing behind it, the product largely comes directly from producers to food trade – states...
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The price of waste paper increased by 8-10 fold in Europe within a year
Date: 2010-06-14 00:03:58
All over Europe, the price of corrugated packing materials are increase – states the communication of MAHUSz (Hungarian Association of Corrugated Association). Serious negative change occured in the European corrugated...
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World economy may slower improve than expected
Date: 2010-06-11 00:04:12
The European debt crisis suggests that the improvement of the global economy may be slower than expected in the past – said Sinohara Naojuki, deputy managing director of the International...
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SMEs can apply for two hundred million HUF
Date: 2010-06-11 00:03:59
SMEs can apply for a total of two hundred million HUF in order to improve their competitiveness and expand their capacities until the end of the month and until the...
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Handball is the second most popular sport
Date: 2010-06-11 00:00:55
Nearly 60% of the Hungarian population follows the sporting events. Handball is the second most popular sport in team sports, also a silver medalist on the list of those sports,...
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The Hungarian economy grew slightly in the first quarter
Date: 2010-06-10 00:03:54
The gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2010 increased by 0.1, eliminating the calendary effect by 0.2 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. According...
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Here is the government's 29-point action plan
Date: 2010-06-09 00:05:11
The new prime minister yesterday announced his economic action program in the National Assembly. Stricker food imports testing, abolished “small taxes”, the return of the blue book, free alcohol distilerry....
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Domestic consumption remains weak
Date: 2010-06-09 00:04:01
According to the first estimation of the Central Statistical Office (KSH) export value was 1497 billion HUF (5,649 million euros) while import was 1357 billion HUF (5122 million euros) in...
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Hungarian labor market may accelerate
Date: 2010-06-09 00:03:28
Good news for workers: According to the latest survey of Manpower; compared to the previous quarter, a strengthening is expected on the labor market. Seven percent of the surveyed Hungarian...
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