Events

The rating of MLSZKSZ may worth billions

In the past 6 years, the applicants who have a certificate of qualification developed by the Association of the Hungarian Logistics Service Centres (MLSZKSZ) won a total of 7.5 billion...

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Mexico moves in the Buda Castle

Hungary's finest pálinkas, special meals, exhilarating music from Latin America and culinary delights await the visitors between 4 to 7 October in the Buda Castle, where guest will be Mexico...

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Ipsos: Rather personally than via “gadgets”

Four out of five people prefer to talk face to face rather than by telephone. 81 percent of people prefer to communicate in person, than through a telephone set. In...

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Spanish olives competition

The Spanish olives are not only healthy, but has a wide range of use. Now in the scope of a special recipe competition, anyone can share their own favorite olive...

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The FEOSZ and the NÉBIH works together to inform the consumers

The National Association of Consumer Associations (FEOSZ) and the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) signed a cooperation agreement on 7 September in order to better inform consumers than ever...

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The number of chip cards increases

In the first half of the year, the spread of chip cards continued in Hungary: According to the Hungarian National Bank, their rate was nearly 78 percent in June. Chip...

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Hungarian companies spend less on advertising

According to the list price datas of Kantar Media, companies in Hungary spent 4.4 percent less on advertising in the first half of this year than in the same period...

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The system of tobacco shops will be launched in July instead of January

Instead of January next year, the Constitutional Affairs Committee of the Hungarian Parliament proposes to set up the concession tobacco shop system from the 1st of July 2013. The scope...

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Investor sentiment has improved in the euro area in September

Thanks to the the sovereign bond market intervention program  of the European Central Bank, investor sentiment index improved in September for the first time since March in the euro zone...

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Twenty to thirty percent less grapes in the Szekszárd wine region

Due to the drought, twenty to thirty percent less grapes were harvested in the Szekszárd wine region, where the harvest of some late-ripening varieties has begun. The winemakers of the...

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Children collected two tons of beverage cardboard at the zoo environment program

About five thousand children, who took part in the Zoo’s Happy Box Days environmental program, during the weekend collected almost two tons of beverage cardboards. In the environmental action of...

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Taste Hungary! – Culinary show at the Village Museum of Sóstó

Thirty-three chef teams will cook fifteen thousand doses of seventy food specialties, on 15 September at the “Taste Hungary!” culinary show at Village Museum of Sóstó. Páll István, the director...

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Stagnant industry, a fall in GDP – there is no sign of a turning point

According to analysts, a positive turn is not expected in industrial production during the second half of the year, even in spite of the expected growth of the Mercedes plant....

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Magazine: Sales expanded on the market of feminine hygiene products

The market of feminine hygiene products audited by Nielsen surpasses an annual HUF 14 billion. Sanitary napkin is the biggest segment with annual sales in the value of HUF 5...

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Sunflower is on a record price

Sunflower has a record price, despite the drought. The industrial plant costs one and a half times more than in last year. According to the preliminary estimates the crop can...

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Global consumers' intent to buy food and beverages online grows 44 percent in 2 years

According to a new study from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy, global consumers’ intent to buy food and beverages online...

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Food prices increased in China

The Chinese consumer price index (CPI) increased slightly in August proper to the analysts’ expectations. On an annual comparision, consumer prices increased to 2 percent from the previous month's 1.8...

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Furmint celebrations in Mád

The historic Tokaj wine region’s world-famous Furmint wines are in the focus of the Mádi Furmint Celebrations 2012, that will be held on Friday and Saturday. In addition to the...

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Good wines to be celebrated in Révkomárom at the weekend

The Borkorzó Festival of Révkomárom will be the festival of good wines, music and delicacies. At the event the visitors can taste the wines of the Komárom-Párkány, the Somló, Villány,...

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VM: there can be reverse VAT in the pig sector

Even the Ministry of Agriculture withdrew its proposal of the reverse VAT in the pig sector in August, the government once again discussed the question. The Ministry supports the idea....

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KSH: nearly 5 percent exports increase in euros

Exports increased in euros by 4.6 percent, imports rose by 4.0 percent in July compared to a year earlier – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Thursday. Due to...

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Melon case – The government has approved the report of the Ministry of Rural Development

There has been no cartel agreement protecting the melon growers – states the report of the Ministry of Rural Development, which was adopted by the government – the ministry told...

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Finance guards seized more than 300 thousand eggs

The finance guards of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) seized more than 300 thousand unmarked eggs – the organization told MTI on Thursday. According to the communication, the...

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European Court of Justice: the wine cannot be advertised with the indication it can be “easy to digest”

The wine cannot be advertised with the indication it can be “easy to digest”, because such a  sign indicates a reduced acidity, it can be considered as a statement of...

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Thirty-six wineries at the First Sparkling Wine Festival of Pécs

The First Sparkling Wine Festival of Pécs aims to present Hungary’s rapidly developing wine culture. The festival, will take place between 21-30 September in Pécs, Baranya county. The event will...

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Szatmári Pear Festival in Ököritófülpös

Government workers plan to cook one thousand dose of bean goulash on Saturday in Ököritófülpös, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county to supply the guests of this year's Szatmári Pear Festival, but the chefs...

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GfK: In 2011, two-thirds of the households have purchased wine

Last year, two-thirds of the households purchased wine with some regularity. Most people prefer the red variety, and more and more people are discovering the rosé. Primarily consumers by wine...

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Euro area’s retail sales have declined

In July, retail sales volume  fell in the euro area on monthly and on annual levels – said  EU's statistical office the Eurostat announced on Wednesday. Retail sales on a...

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Hungary slipped back in the rankings of global competitiveness

Switzerland leads the Global Competitiveness Ranking of the World Economic Forum for the fourth year, Hungary slipped back from the previous year's 48th place to the 60th – shows the...

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The EU support of tobacco growers can remain

The EU support of tobacco growers can remain, so the Hungarian Tobacco industry will receive the about 7 billion HUF next year – said Glattfelder Béla Fidesz MEP on Tuesday....

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