Events
Forint loans are pushing forward
Date: 2010-11-10 22:55:46
The number of problematic loan contracts is soaring by 30,000-40,000 every month, while the falling exchange rate of the forint put enterprises and households with a foreign exchange loan in...
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Hungarian FMCG-market still stagnating
Date: 2010-11-10 21:38:41
In Hungary, the market of FMCG-products is still not blooming: we do not yet spend more on fast moving consumer goods than we did last year, whereas on the other...
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Demján needs Hungarian-owned hypermarkets
Date: 2010-11-10 20:28:37
Hungarian-owned hypermarkets should be established, because the competition situation motives this – said Demján Sándor, the Executive Chairman of the National Association of Entrepreneurs (VOSZ) at the 15th Anniversary celebration...
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BNI about to launch another great event
Date: 2010-11-10 19:00:36
Similarly to the previous years, BNI is about to organize an event with 450-550 participants, on 7th December at Lurdy House, Budapest. Started in January of 1985 by Ivan R....
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The European Union renews its trade
Date: 2010-11-10 18:53:31
The European Commissions determinates six priorities for EU trade policy. Several recommendations have also Hungarian interests. The proposed strategy has three aims: stronger economic growth, more jobs and to increase...
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Five favorites for the Winemaker of the Year title
Date: 2010-11-10 13:10:59
The first round of “Winemaker of the Year” competition completed on the 8th of November, and it was found out that who are the five winemakers, who received the most...
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The Germans will give shopping vouchers as Christmas present this year
Date: 2010-11-09 17:33:33
In Europe's largest economy, shopping vouchers are on the first place on this year’s Christmas gift top list. Last year the Germans preferred to give books as a Christmas present....
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The majority of the products on the shelves of the retail chains are Hungarian food products
Date: 2010-11-09 16:44:43
The Economics Department of Corvinus University carried out a survey, to estimate the proportion of Hungarian food products in domestic retail. Overall, in the tested categories the ratio of the...
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GKI Budapest Real Estate Market Index, 2002-2010
Date: 2010-11-09 16:22:16
In October 2010 the GKI Budapest Real Estate Market Index was -23.3, which means significant improvement compared to the previous quarter. This data is higher by 11 points than the...
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The trade surplus continued to grow
Date: 2010-11-09 16:21:24
According to analysts, polled by MTI; the September trade balance surplus was better than expected, and the year end surplus may reach 5.3 billion euros. According to the preliminary datas...
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Dutch and Danish pigs are flooding the Hungarian market
Date: 2010-11-09 16:11:08
The purchase price of live pigs decreased by fifteen percent in the last months. The customers do not perceive anything from the lower raw material price. But who swallows up...
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Unprecedented Alliance for Sustainable Development
Date: 2010-11-09 16:10:49
Unprecedented social cooperation can be seen around the first Hungarian “Sustainability Summit” conference. So far, about 33 organizations, including the representatives of the nonprofit sector and variety of economic and...
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Date is set for ProWein 2012
Date: 2010-11-09 12:31:52
ProWein 2012 will be held from 4 to 6 March in harmony with the internationally-relevant trade fair calendar. That way it is underlining its traditional status as an opening event...
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According to Demján; the Széchenyi Card has a great success
Date: 2010-11-08 19:06:08
The Széchenyi Card is a great success. Via KA-VOSZ the product can reach the most part of the Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises – said Demján Sándor, Executive Chairman of...
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The big perfumery chain test
Date: 2010-11-08 18:00:12
The International Service Check (ISC) international market research company tested 27 perfumery chains, including eight (DM, Perfumerie Fann, L'Occitane (en Provence), Marionnaud Parfumeries, Rossmann, Schlecker, Sephora, Yves Rocher) in international...
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The Association of Conscious Consumers tested Túró Rudis
Date: 2010-11-08 17:51:30
The Association of Conscious Consumers tested one of the most popular domestic sweet, the Túró Rudi, on the basis of nutrition biology terms and packaging informations. A total of 19...
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Record growth is expected in the German economy
Date: 2010-11-08 14:55:16
The exports of the German companies increased by two times faster, than expected in September, the trade balance surplus is almost on its two-year peak. In the previous two months,...
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Scandalous Lidl opening in Cyprus
Date: 2010-11-08 14:54:45
Lidl expands:, the German discount chain last Thursday handed over seven stores in the Republic of Cyprus, and expected to open two more units this month. Analysts described the fast...
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Luxury item: new and limited, yet available in Hungary
Date: 2010-11-08 10:40:00
Breitling is pleased to unveil its iconic Chronomat 01 watch in a limited edition of 2,000 pieces sculptured in steel and 200 pieces in rose gold. The Chronomat 01 joined...
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The Netherlands commits to using only sustainable palm oil by 2015
Date: 2010-11-08 10:20:46
By the end of 2015, all palm oil used in The Netherlands will be sustainable, as certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). All palm oil suppliers and...
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The medieval abbey basement of Köröshegy is to let
Date: 2010-11-08 09:32:39
Csaba Deckner decided to start the reconsruction-works of the abbey basement of Köröshegy three years ago. The picturesque, 100 m2 basement is to let now. PIctures and more information: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6567667/pince1.ppt...
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‘It is ending precisely now…’ (Part 4)
Date: 2010-11-05 22:55:00
This new, 6-part series by Trade magazin and GfK Hungária Market Research Institute focuses on price trends, pricing policies and consumer expectations in terms of price. Last time we examined...
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Scotch Whiskey export on its ten-year peak
Date: 2010-11-05 19:47:25
Scotch Whiskey export broke its ten-year peak, largely due to the sales increase in the emerging countries. According to the datas of the Scottish Association of Whisky Manufacturers; between January...
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660 billion ‘’turnover’’ in the black market of food
Date: 2010-11-05 17:48:23
If the government would repel the black market to one third, significantly more tax could income than the revenues from the crisis tax – states the National Trade Association (OKSZ)....
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Improving industrial production
Date: 2010-11-05 17:10:32
In September, industrial production increased by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month, the annual improvement was 10.9 percent – the Central Statistical Office reported. The sector remains the driving...
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Biofach 2011: more than 15 Hungrian exhibitors at the tradeshow
Date: 2010-11-05 13:31:51
More than 15 exhibitors will take part in next year's Biofach trade show in Nuernberg – Márta Némethy Hungary-based spokesperson of the tradeshow announced. Here are the details of the...
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More harvested Aszú than it was expected
Date: 2010-11-05 12:46:32
The Tokaj Trading House bought threefold of the expected quantity, thanks to favorable Autumn weather. According to Kiss István, CEO of the Tokaj Trading House; this year’s vine harvest is...
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Pálinka festival to be cancelled this year
Date: 2010-11-05 11:22:30
There will not be Pálinka festival under the arcades of the Ministry of Rural Development this year. According to the Tuesday communication of the Ministry of Rural Development, that was...
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In September euro zone’s retail weakened further
Date: 2010-11-05 11:03:49
The euro zone retail sales despite an expected slight growth, began to decline in September, which shows the vulnerability of household demand. According to the datas of Eurostat; retail sales...
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Russian ban on frozen chicken
Date: 2010-11-05 11:01:17
From the 1st of January 2011, Russia will introduce a comprehensive ban on producing and marketing of frozen poultry meat – announced Gennady Onyiscsenko leader of the consumer protection supervision...
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