Events
Hamburger tax to come
Date: 2011-02-16 17:00:30
The government introduces the “hamburger tax” – stressed Cséfalvay Zoltán Secretary of State of the Ministry of National Economy to Hír TV. He did not tell yet which products will...
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The increase in prices slowed in January
Date: 2011-02-16 12:57:50
After a long time, inflation caused a positive surprise, slowing down in January. Consumer prices were 4 percent higher, compared to the first month of 2010 – reports the Central...
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World Bank: global food prices threaten the political and social stability
Date: 2011-02-16 12:41:35
According to Robert Zoellick, leader of the World Bank; global food prices reached a “dangerous level” and this would complicate the already fragile political and social relations in the Middle...
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Flat PIT: need time to increase consumption
Date: 2011-02-16 12:40:44
Flat personal income tax (PIT) system can encourage consumption only in the medium and long terms – states RSM DTM Hungary. In the statement of the tax and business advisory...
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U.S. retail sales growth expansion under expectations
Date: 2011-02-16 12:07:06
The U.S. retail sales growth showed a less than expected increase, mainly due to the declining demand for building materials and the weaker traffic of the restaurants beside the winter...
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Győr Spring Festival launched again
Date: 2011-02-16 06:39:32
Every spring, there is a huge festival in Győr, called the Spring Festival of Győr. This event has been open to guests for 15 years. This year, the festival will...
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The Hungarian economy expanded by 1.2 percent last year
Date: 2011-02-15 16:54:19
Contrary to the preliminary estimate of the expected 1.7 to 1.8 percent, Hungarian economy expanded by 2 percent in the last three months of last year. The annual increase was...
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Problems were found at nearly half of the honey inspections
Date: 2011-02-15 16:45:13
In Hungary, the authorities found problems at nearly half of the honey inspections. The honeys containing antibiotics and the fake honeys are a serious problem. Only seventeen percent of the...
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A need for a 30 percent increase in pig consumer prices
Date: 2011-02-15 13:16:34
While in the past 5 years the combined average inflation exceeded 30 percent, the retail price of pork has increased just 10 percent. Now that feed-prices have seen a sudden...
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Szentkirályi is still a market-leading mineral water
Date: 2011-02-15 12:26:02
Szentkirályi Mineral Water is still a market-leading berand, in spite of the decline experienced on the market. In spite of all obstacles, Szentkirályi realized a 5.35 billion HUF turnover last...
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FMCG round table discussion about up-to date legal issues
Date: 2011-02-15 12:05:55
PwC and Réti, Antall és Társai Ügyvédi Iroda Pricewaterhouse Coopers Legal is doing a round-table discussion for participants of the FMCG-sector on 22nd February 2011. The title of the event...
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The coffee market players prepare for price increase
Date: 2011-02-15 12:05:24
The largest German coffee roaster, the Tchibo wants to raise its prices by 50 cents in the end of February. This step would increase coffee prices with nearly ten percent....
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SPAR will not construct a new meat plant, because of the crisis-tax
Date: 2011-02-15 12:01:56
The building of the second meat plant was removed from the schedule, due to the introduction of the crisis-tax, though the plant of Bicske transports Hungarian pork to the Czech...
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BASF is optimistic about the future
Date: 2011-02-15 12:01:46
Vincent Gros, leader of BASF's Agrodivision Europe Group is optimistic when it comes to the future of agriculture. The company's annual conference took place in the Millenáris Park, in the...
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The villányi Serena is Europe's best white wine
Date: 2011-02-15 12:01:24
The Decanter magazine has chosen the Villányi as Europe's best white wine. Like all great wines, the Serena was also born in mind – stresses Malatinszky Csaba, winemaker. The grape...
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Cartel suspicions: German food retail giants under inspection
Date: 2011-02-15 08:02:19
The German Federal Cartel Office investigates whether the German food retail giants abuse with their dominant position. The buying practices of Aldi, Edeka, Rewe, Lidl and Metro against the small...
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The price increase of agricultural products was led by grain and vegetables, potatoes and fruits
Date: 2011-02-14 12:52:40
The level of agricultural output prices in December 2010 was 29.0 percent higher than a year aerlier – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). In particular, the price level of...
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Hamburger tax: a few per cent price increase can drastically discourage the consumption of the product
Date: 2011-02-14 12:16:54
Many countries have imposed special taxes on junk food – told Lőcsei Tamás, Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers to Inforádió, on the similar plans of the Hungarian government. Lőcsei Tamás stressed that...
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Fifteen thousand visitors at the Craft Hungarian Taste Fair
Date: 2011-02-14 12:15:05
Fifteen thousand people visited the Craft Hungarian Taste Fair (Kézműves Magyar Ízek Vására) at the Budapest Millenáris. During the three days, around 100 million HUF worth masterpieces of the Hungarian...
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Japan confirmed that China is the world's second largest economy
Date: 2011-02-14 12:09:36
The recently published datas of the Japan Prime Minister's Office shows that the Chinese economy is the world's second largest economy, surpassing Japan. In 2010, Japan's nominal GDP was 5.474...
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The quantity of the Czech beer brewing decreased to the levels of the late 80s
Date: 2011-02-14 12:08:54
Last year, 17.1 million hectoliters of beer was brewed in the Czech Republic. This is the smallest quantity, since 1989. Compared to 2009, an eight percent decrease occurred. The result...
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The day of lovers and traders
Date: 2011-02-14 12:00:03
Although the 14th of February belongs to the lovers, traders like Valentine's day as much as lovers do. An average inhabitant of Vienna spends 34 euros on Valentine's day, the...
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Berlinale and food meet
Date: 2011-02-14 10:41:45
“Give Food a Chance” is the motto of the 5th Culinary Cinema of the 61st Berlinale. It will be held from February 13 to 18, 2011. Twelve films about food...
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Best callcenters to be chosen in 2011
Date: 2011-02-14 09:21:58
The Best Call Center of the Year Award reaches out to the best Hungarian phone-based helpers every year. The competition was founded 3 years ago, and the event is organized...
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Hamburger tax: “no unhealthy food, just unhealthy nutrition”
Date: 2011-02-11 12:35:04
The hamburger tax was not firstly proposed by the government, but it was suspected that they like the idea – said Csontos Csaba, Corporate Relations Director of Nestlé Hungária Kft....
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The state and the multinationals are also responsible for the gridlocks
Date: 2011-02-11 12:20:33
Everyone condemns, but substantive measures were not taken to eradicate – sums up Coface Hungary its opinion over gridlock. According to the company, dealing with credit rating and claims management;...
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MSSZ: The ministry lost the battle German pork-dumping to come
Date: 2011-02-11 12:07:25
According to the Hungarian Pig Association (MSSZ); the withdrawal of the dioxin-regulation may result in further significant losses for the industry players, caused by German meat dumped prices. Many of...
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One and a half billion alliance of the poultry producers
Date: 2011-02-11 11:59:40
With a nearly a half billion investment, poultry producers joined forces in order to build a poultry proccessor in Pacs, Zala county. Rural Development Minister, Fazekas Sándor also took part...
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Serious corn deficit in Hungary
Date: 2011-02-11 10:35:39
There is a massive export of feed grains isn Hungary right now, therefore there is a strong and urgent need for state laws about the regulation of the amount of...
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Greenpeace establishing biofarm against gen modified food in Hungary
Date: 2011-02-11 09:55:09
Greenpeace is fighting against gen modified food, prostesters stood up for the cause in front of the Hungarian Parlament on Thursday. The green organization wants Hungary, the current EU-president to...
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