Events
Sixty billion for the SMEs
Date: 2010-01-25 00:01:02
At the beginning of the crisis, 111 billion HUF was transferred to the support of small and medium-sized enterprises – states the Minister of Economy. According to Varga István, 60...
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China may soon be the world's second largest economy
Date: 2010-01-22 00:03:21
China's economy last year grew by 8.7 percent, exceeding initial expectations of the Beijing government. The news was reported by the director of the national statistical office. In the last...
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A revival has begun on the commercial real estate market
Date: 2010-01-21 00:04:22
In the second half of last year, a revival has begun in the majority of the commercial property market, which will continue this year. "In the first half of 2009,...
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Central and Eastern European households – the situation improves slowly
Date: 2010-01-21 00:03:59
The Central and Eastern European households were characterized by steady growth of income for many years. The recent decline in consumer confidence and purchasing habits can be observed, according to...
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The outdoor advertising market lost several billions
Date: 2010-01-21 00:03:21
The outdoor advertising market decreased largely last year: Compared to 2008, 5-6 billion HUF less was spent on billboards, citylight posters and building nets by the companies. The turnover of...
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Increasing producer prices in the U.S.A.
Date: 2010-01-21 00:02:25
The industrial price level in the United States increased slightly by 0.2 percent last December, compared to the previous month. In November, the growth rate was 1.8 percent. Analysts expected...
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Milk marketing for 18 million Euros
Date: 2010-01-21 00:00:20
Nearly 18 million euros were approved by the European Commission for the support of 13 programs, that will promote dairy products, in the EU internal market. Only one and Eastern...
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The EU would regulate trade
Date: 2010-01-20 00:02:59
EU’s Agriculture Ministers concluded that food trade should be foiled from the market regulation and specific actions are need to regulate the big chains. Common proposal has not yet been...
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Cannot see the end of the tunnel
Date: 2010-01-20 00:02:01
The economic recovery, previously predicted for the second half of 2010 is uncertain and the situation is very fragile – says Coface Hungary’s Country director. In 2009, the number of...
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A good reception for the ideas of the Romanian agri-commissioner candidate
Date: 2010-01-20 00:01:30
The Romanian agri-commissioner candidate of the EU is committed to continue the common agricultural policy and reform that the European citizens shoul accept the need for supports in order to...
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The net average is 123 thousand HUF
Date: 2010-01-20 00:01:20
At the companies, with at least 5 employees and at the financial institutions, in the first 11 months of 2009, the gross average earnings were 0.5 percent higher, the net...
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Smaller companies can get source
Date: 2010-01-19 00:04:07
The small business venture capital program may be launched in Hungary first, among the countries of the European Union, with a close to 31.5 billion HUF of EU support, a...
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Ipsos: The advertising newspapers have a significant impact
Date: 2010-01-19 00:03:01
The untargeted advertising newspapers have a significant impact on customers, by motivating the impulsive purchases. Also inform of promotions and new products and give a kind of “hunting experience” –...
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The development of professional store chains can save the bakers
Date: 2010-01-19 00:02:37
Last year, the situation of the bakery companies has not improved, this year their market position may deteriorate further. The bakery companies can escape forward, with the development of professional...
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Cognac sales have been decreasing since 2008
Date: 2010-01-19 00:02:13
Cognac sales declined by 12.4 percent worldwide in 2009 – said the professional organization of the French Cognac Producers. Sales are reducing for the second consecutive year, after the 6.2...
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The Christmas turnover of SMEs decreased
Date: 2010-01-19 00:01:11
According to the online survey of MarketingCommando; The Christmas sales of the small and medium sized enterprises further reduced in 2009, compared to 2008. Fourty-four percent of the surveyed firms...
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Grüne Woche Berlin: Hungarians meet with German purveyors
Date: 2010-01-18 00:05:29
One of the world's most prestigious agricultural and food industry exhibition, the Grüne Woche Berlin is in full swing. The Hungarian participants called the attention of more than 400 thousand...
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The consumption of vodka and gin increased last year
Date: 2010-01-18 00:04:21
Spirits turnover at the organized retail was stable with about 70 billion HUF, between December 2008 and November 2009, just as in the same comparable previous period. Compared to the...
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Hungarian competitiveness reduced
Date: 2010-01-18 00:03:25
The competition index (VEX) of GKI-Microsoft slightly decreased in the third quarter of 2009 in Hungary, Romania and Austria. The value of the business environment index (UX) was 20, higher...
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Pálinka consumption is popular
Date: 2010-01-18 00:01:15
The commercial brewed spirits rate increases by 10 percent annually, but the current annual production of 1.5-2 million, is well below of the hire brewing’s 10 percent reduction, still producing...
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Expanding American industry, rising consumer confidence in the U.S.
Date: 2010-01-18 00:00:55
In December, the industrial production of the United States increased by 0.6 percent, the same extent as expected. The manufacturing production decreased by 0.1 percent, in November, while mining production...
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Grüne Woche: Hungarian food products in the focus of international interest
Date: 2010-01-15 00:06:20
Gráf József Minister of Agriculture informed 80 German and foreign journalists over the wide supply and high quality of Hungarian food, on Thursday afternoon’s press conference at the Berlin Fair....
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Annual inflation was 4.2 percent last year
Date: 2010-01-15 00:05:17
Consumer prices in 2009 increased by an average 4.2 percent. In last year December it was standing 5.6 percent higher than in the December 2008 and have not changed, compared...
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Szoftverbörze will be held in cyberspace
Date: 2010-01-15 00:04:29
Between 17 and 19 March, one of the largest Hungarian IT exhibition, the Szoftverbörze (Software bourses) will be held – this time in a virtual form. The exhibition is free...
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A significant increase occured in the rate of domestic bank savings last year
Date: 2010-01-15 00:02:27
According to GfK’s survey; In Hungary, 17 percent of the population believe that they can save, in the fortcoming 12 months. The survey covers 14 Central and Eastern European countries....
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Turcsán Tünde became the director of the Romanian Nielsen
Date: 2010-01-15 00:00:59
Turcsán Tünde (age 34), the Account Director of the Hungarian ACNielsen Market Research Ltd. was appointed as the executive director of Nielsen Romania, from 15th January. Turcsán Tünde is working...
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Pessimistic Tárki, optimistic Origo
Date: 2010-01-15 00:00:35
According to Tárki’s montly survey; Only a fraction of the Hungarians believe, that their financial situation will improve in a year, the majority feels that things are going in the...
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The crisis has changed the consumption habits
Date: 2010-01-14 00:03:07
The crisis, not only reduced the level of consumption, but the structure has also changed. There are changes in purchasing habits that will not be the same, after the crisis...
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PLMA Conference in Istanbul over the future of the own brands
Date: 2010-01-14 00:02:24
2009 was the year of own brands: spending habits has changed in whole Europe, due to the economic crisis and it was favorable for private label. Nowadays, significant part of...
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