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The electronics market started well in 2010 globally

According to the statement of GfK Hungária; A significant growth occured worldwide in the electronics market (consumer electronics, IT, photography and telecommunications), in the first quarter of 2010. The electronics...

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Advertising market shrank by a quarter in Central and Eastern Europe

Zenith Optimedia predicts a 3.5 percent growth in 2010 on the global advertising market. No longer to be deal with great breakdown, but some countries will be trouble. Unfortunately, for...

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Food Chain World Meeting in Hungary

Between 17 and 22 August the 1st Sustainable Food World Summit to be held in Hungary – announced Búza László, president of the organizer Foodlawment Association. In the scope of...

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Secondary import controls

From today food importers should provide detailed datas over prices, consume time limits, sources of supply. The secondary import controls aims to eliminate the low quality or dangerous items. Two...

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Increasing consumption may accelerate Central and Eastern Europe

Acccording to the experts of the Vienna-based Erste Group; consumption will be less vulnerable next year. This may boost the Central and Eastern European region’s economy. In Central and Eastern...

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Wine Marketing campaign again

The Wine Marketing Community launches a campaign to increase awareness of Hungarian wines. The target group is watching television. The key element of the campaign is a 30-second TV commercial,...

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Ten-year plan in agriculture: the Hungarikum law to come

The Ministry of Rural Development prepares a ten year agri concept – announced Fazekas Sándor, leader of the rural development ministry. The concept of the Ministry will include those tasks,...

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The red wine protects the heart

Among those who are on Mediterranean diet, the”bad” LDL cholesterol blood levels are lower on an average, and overweight is also less common among them. Although the French cuisine uses...

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After sluggish start, encouraging continuation- the brewers are optimistic

Beer manufacturers disliked the relatively cold spring and cold early summer, but in the context of the current heat wave – beer consumption increased during the soccer World Cup –...

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The most modern slaughterhouse waste sterilization plant is under constuction

Bencsik János Inner Economic Secretary of State layed down the cornerstone of the Szarvas-based biogas plant thaqt will be built from 3.9 billion HUF. The biogas plant will be the...

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Heat changes shopping habits

The heat fundamentally changed the buying habits. The customers visit the stores early in the morning and late afternoon or if it is possible, in the evening. Many people visit...

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The creditors' patience has ended

According to the survey of Coface Hungary; Many more companies initiates liquidation against non-paying partners. The Hungarian business insolvency index increased by 26 percent. The datas of the first half...

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The mineral water market is ready for the heat

The effect of the heat is not felt on the mineral water market, but the producers are prepared to cope with growing demand – told the market participants and experts...

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Russia can be the export-great power of agricultural products

Russia a few years ago decided to quit the importer's role. In the case of grain, Russia became self-sufficient, in the case of poultry and pigs in ten years time...

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Domestic consumption increases

The increase of the industry’s domestic production and the sales increase of May, caused a positive surprise, that indicates the upturn of domestic consumption according to analysts surveyed by MTI....

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We reject increasingly fake products

The rate of those who refuse to buy counterfeit goods increased significantly, compared to 2009 – told the National Association Against Counterfeiting to MTI. Sixty-nine percent of the Hungarians believe,...

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Consumer confidence continues to rise

According to the joint survey of GfK Hungária Market Research Institute and the Corvinus University; In the second quarter, consumer confidence strengthened further in Hungary. The results showed that the...

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There will not be coal power plant in the Tokaj wine region

The Tőketerebes-based coal power plant can not be built – reports Greenpeace the final decision of the Slovak authorities. The most damaging effects could have affected Hungary the most, particularly...

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This year's wheat crop may be 3.5 – 4 million tonnes

From a little more than one million hectares of production area, 3.5 to 4 million tons of wheat harvest is expected in the country – said Czerván György, agri state...

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The ATÉB forecasts significant milk price increases for this year

The Alföldi Milk Sales and Purchaser Ltd. (ATÉB) forecasts 245-250 million liters of milk production among its membership, compared to last year’s 270 million liters. In July, milk and dairy...

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Watermelon yield may decrease by up to 40 percent

The watermelon season starts this year, with nearly three weeks late, around 15 to 20 July – said Mártonffy Béla, Executive Director of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Marketing...

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U.S. retail sales declines for the second month

The U.S. retail sales declines for two months now. After the May-adjusted 1.1 percent decline, in June a 0.5 percent decline occured, which is a greater than expected decrease. The...

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Six percent of the Hungarian Internet users would buy food online

According to the online survey of Nielsen market research company; Six percent of the Hungarian Internet users, plan to purchase food on the web in the next six months. Overall,...

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The secret of a successful small-scale producer

One can hear a lot of small-scale producers complaining on large retail chains, but little is mentioned about the suppliers who, despite their small size, can be successful with the...

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Inflation is still above 5 percent

Consumer prices rose in June by 0.2 percent compared to the previous month and exceeded last year’s level by 5.3 percent – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Analysts expected...

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Positive list and consumer friendly logo to come

Pintér István, the new Director-General of the National Consumer Protection Authority told about his new craft policy plans, in connection with his appointment. "The goal is the development of an...

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The Vine and Wine Subcommittee consults with professional organizations

Currently, one of the most serious problem of the wine industry is to face with the uninvoiced traffic, which now reaches an estimated 45 percent of the wine distribution. Horváth...

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Comprehensive measures in order to help small farmers

The government has begun to start measures, in order to improve the situation of the small producers against the power of the large retail chains. The parliament will vote over...

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Milk and vegetable prices rising significantly despite declining agricultural prices

The level of agricultural output in May 2010, decreased by 0.6 percent, compared to the same period of last year – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). In May, the...

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The global cereal production will be less than expected

Not only Hungary’s cereal yield was affected by the bad weather. In the region, storms and floods, in Western Europe droughts hit the fields. The global cereal production will be...

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