Events
Grüne Woche in Berlin: report from the venue
Date: 2012-01-19 17:03:07
Ernő Bajai's report from the venue The greatest food trade show of the world Berlin-based Grüne Woche is opening its gates on Friday morning. “We expect 400 thousand visitors as...
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The consumer protection authority introduces the national consumer product basket
Date: 2012-01-19 13:02:52
After the positive list of businesses, the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) supports the dissemination of quality-conscious consumption with the introduction of national consumer goods basket – told Pintér István,...
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The number of new legal jobs significantly increased in last December
Date: 2012-01-19 13:00:11
In last December, more than 10 thousand employers announced almost 33 thousand new jobs in Hungary, so compared to Novemberm, the number of new legal jobs increased by 11.1, compared...
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The IMF changed its world economic growth forecast
Date: 2012-01-19 12:56:21
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced this year and next year's world economic growth forecast referring to the negative effects of the eurozone’s debt crisis,. According to the IMF...
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Malt production stopped in Nagykanizsa
Date: 2012-01-19 12:55:57
Malt production has stopped in Nagykanizsa on the ruins of the Kanizsa Brewery ruins – writes the Zalai Hírlap. Three years ago the representatives of the Fidesz were talking about...
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The FOODAPEST and the UKBA join forces on HUNGEXPO
Date: 2012-01-19 12:55:05
HUNGEXPO’s two food trade fair the FOODAPEST and the UKBA will occur together between the 5th and 8th of February. The FOODAPEST and the UKBA prepares with new programs, 21st...
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The Festival of Tokaj wines will have different program this year
Date: 2012-01-19 12:33:01
Instead of Pentecost, the Festival of Tokaj wines awaits its visitors on the first weekend of June (June 1 to 3 2012) – informs the organizers. Another change that the...
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A Pálinka distilerry will be established in Somlóvásárhely
Date: 2012-01-19 12:32:34
A Pálinka distilerry will be established in Somlóvásárhely with a nearly 800 million HUF investment. The facility is scheduled to be handed over in May this year – informed the...
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The honorary citizens of Szekszárd will be the winemakers of the year
Date: 2012-01-19 12:20:34
The Assembly of Szekszárd awards honorary citizenship title to those winemakers of Szekszárd who won the winemakers of the year from theHungarian Wine Academy. Three winemakers will receive the title...
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Magazine: Average price was up five percent
Date: 2012-01-19 11:53:22
The chaotic economic environment made European consumers more reserved. In the third quarter less food and household chemicals and cosmetics were sold in Hungary and in other 12 developed European...
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Email Print JPMorgan Chase reports fourth-quarter 2011 earnings
Date: 2012-01-19 10:06:47
JPMorgan Chase reported net income of $3.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with $4.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2010. Earnings per share were $0.90 for...
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Corruption in public procurement and in general in Hungary
Date: 2012-01-18 14:22:20
GKI conducted a survey about corruption penetration and perception of corruption in the Hungarian economy. This study summariee the most important result and formulated proposals to the Public Procurement Council,...
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Hungarikum-law in order to protect national values
Date: 2012-01-18 13:01:41
The Government since its establishment gives priority to protecting Hungarian values. The Hungarikum Act adopted by the Government also serves this goal – said Giró-Szász András government spokesman at a...
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The price of sugar can increases further this year
Date: 2012-01-18 12:30:29
The price of sugar spectacularly increased last year, the trend could continue this year. Experts in Somogy county predict 10 to 15 percent increase for 2012. Temporary supply difficulties, capped...
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Improved business sentiment in Germany
Date: 2012-01-18 12:10:50
According to the Tuesday published datas of the ZEW economic research institute; business sentiment in Germany has improved in January. After a steady decline, the next half-year forward-looking expectations index...
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The Competition Authority fined consumer groups
Date: 2012-01-18 12:10:30
The Competition Authority fined three consumers groups for a total of six million forints for providing misleading informations to consumers – the GVH announced on Wednesday. The competition authority fined...
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2012: a new chance for family businesses
Date: 2012-01-18 11:21:34
As the seasons change and family business leaders measure and evaluate 2011 against what lies ahead, it is natural for them to want more and better information. The economy seems...
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Support for goat keepers
Date: 2012-01-17 12:10:15
The Magyar Agrárkamara (Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture) grants support to the she-goat keepers. The amount of the support is 3,000 HUF per goat. The applications should be sent by mail...
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Magazine: Non-food: manufacturer brands became more muscular
Date: 2012-01-17 12:04:39
We can observe different trends in the retail sales of individual household chemical and cosmetics categories. For instance, from the 60 categories audited by Nielsen, body lotion and toilet cleaner...
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A high number of entries at the regional pálinka competition
Date: 2012-01-17 12:04:19
A total of 346 pálinka entries arrived from seven counties (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hajdú-Bihar, Heves, Nógrád, Pest, Jász-Nagykun Szolnok, and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg), to the 3rd Regional Pálinka Competition of Onga received but entries...
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The Chinese-Hungarian Business Council was etablished
Date: 2012-01-17 11:14:25
The Chinese-Hungarian Business Council(KÜIT) held its inaugural meeting in Budapest on Tuesday. The council’s Hungarian co-chairman is Csányi Sándor, the co-chairman of and the president and CEO of OTP Bank,...
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More and more elderly connect to the Internet
Date: 2012-01-17 10:09:46
According to the survey of NRC market research; nearly 4.5 million people are using internet in Hungary – showed the recent. Among the young people it isalmost no place to...
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IMF: economic activity weakens worldwide
Date: 2012-01-16 13:44:38
The European perspectives are mournful, the risks affecting Europe and the world economy are high – said David Lipton, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in...
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Successful year for the Hungarian agriculture
Date: 2012-01-16 12:58:48
The Hungarian agriculture closed its most successful year since the EU accession – said Fazekas Sándor, Rural Development Minister. The sector’s performance increased by an about 20 percent in 2011,...
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The majority of the new jobs are created by SMEs in the EU
Date: 2012-01-16 12:58:04
Between the 2002 and 2010 period, 85 percent of the new jobs were created by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union – told the European Commission on...
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Darányi Plan: Hungary is an agricultural country originally
Date: 2012-01-16 12:50:30
Hungary “against all contrary opinions,” is an agricultural country originally – said Orbán Viktor, Prime Minister on Monday at the presentation of the Darányi Ignác Plan. According to Orbán Viktor;...
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Fazekas Sándor: wineries can apply for plantation renewal and for technology
Date: 2012-01-16 12:40:03
The wineries can apply for plantation modernization and technology improvements in 2012. Currently there are no available sources for investments – said Fazekas Sándor, Rural Development Minister in Szekszárd to...
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GMO maize utilized as animal feed
Date: 2012-01-16 12:20:10
According to Világgazdaság Online; the maize identified during the summer as GMO maize, is used as animal feed. 5 percent of the nearly five thousand acres of crops is matured,...
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Grüne Woche and Fruit Logistica start of the year
Date: 2012-01-16 12:15:13
415.000 visitors attended from January 21st to 30th the “Grüne Woche” (Green Week) in Berlins Fair Center, and had the chance to enjoy KIKU®. Some Thousands visitors were amazed when...
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Ukrainian grain harvest may be smaller by one-fifth this year
Date: 2012-01-16 12:10:02
Compared to last year, an about 22 percent decrease in the amount of grain may occur this year in Ukraine, especially due to the extreme drought, during the the autumn...
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