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Coupons, points, VAT

We asked Zsolt Tenczer, senior manager of PricewaterhouseCoopers, about the differences between the way VAT deductible after promotional vouchers is calculated n the EU and in Hungary. Vouchers and coupons...

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Unbroken trust

Reader’s Digest magazine has again prepared a survey about the brands regarded as most reliable by consumers. The survey covered 15 European countries and 24,000 interviews. Quality, price, image and...

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Meetings and conferences

When a not very exciting conference is held next door and another similar one is held in the other end of the country, the choice is quite obvious. However, if...

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„We had been very successful for the first 20 years”

We are in a small family store in the medieval city centre of Spoleto. This is a typical example of the traditional retail businesses which still hold a 30 per...

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Fruits and vegetables in the focus

Regarding development, the production of fruits and vegetables will be treated as one of the priorities in agriculture during the next seven years. EU funding will be available for modernising...

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Hungary in a world of conferences

According to data from the Hungarian Conference Bureau, Hungary ranks 23rd among locations for conferences organised by international organisations, with 117 events. This translates into a market share of 1,31...

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Purchasing partnerships control 95 per cent of the Italian market

According to Paul Griffin from the London-based market researchers IGD, the Italian food retail market was worth EUR 149,5 in 2005. The five biggest chains hold a combined market share...

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English-speaking wine drinkers top consumption survey – research

English-speaking wine consumers drink wine more frequently than consumers in other major wine export markets, new research suggests. According to data from Vinitrac Global Monitor, published by Wine Intelligence, 55%...

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Scottish cookie company to adopt traffic light labelling

Paterson Arran claims to be the first manufacturer in Scotland to use the Food Standard Agency's traffic light labelling system on its products.   The company will use the labels...

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Business Center to build in Ferihegy

Budapest Airport will be developed as a self-contained “Airport City” with a 4-star hotel and conference facilities, car parking, a business and trade park. Hochtief Airport (HTA), new owner of...

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German beer prices set to leap as barley costs soar

The energy and food sectors are competing for the same raw materials and the same acreage. Short supplies of barley look set to force German beer prices in the country's...

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Functional sports drinks market set for further growth

Growing consumer interest in maintaining a healthy diet and participating in sporting activities will contribute to growth in the functional sports_drinks (FSD) category over the next five years, according to...

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We have an embassador in CSR Europe

The Hungarian Association for Environmentally Aware Management is from now member of CSR Europe, the non-profit organisation that promotes corporate social responsibility. The CSR Europe's (founded in 1995), mission is...

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Retail sales decreased

According to KSH data the Hungarian retail sales dropped by 0.5% month on month in April, the 2.5% yr/yr decline is the greatest fall detected in this decade.  Hungarian retail...

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First of July starts the Electronic Export Custom Formalities

After successfull testperiode from spring the Export Custom Formalities could be pass in electronic from next month. The purpose of the ECS/AES project is to provide a solution that will...

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Decree correction about trading outside the shops

The ministry of economy and public transfer published a new order protect the customer and asses a faster complain administrations. According the decree correction in the future customer can complain...

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Lakh on lent

Last five years the manpower placement increased with 250 %, the most temporary placed employees worked in processing industry. According to newest dates of Public Employement Service, several people were...

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HUF350 Million penalty on the first three days

Until the summer foodsafety control, started on Monday, supervisors check restaurants, pubs, hotels in most public touristic places. The first concentrated control was in Region Bekes, where 73 stores  were...

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Discounters bring Carrefour on its knees in Belgium

Carrefour plans to close 16 GB supermarket stores in Belgium and cut 900 jobs as part of a restructuring plan prompted by fierce competition. The French retailer said that the...

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Workshop about Social campaign in Cannes Lions

If we can meet with the requirements, the benefit can be not only moral, but financial too. To support a good case, as usual not only revise the company public...

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Guidance on reducing mycotoxins

A new guide for cereal farmers on reducing mycotoxins aims to reduce the presence of the toxin in the food supply chain. The guide advises UK farmers on how to reduce the levels...

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Only 4 million tons wheat crops

Specialists said that the rate of grain products and the meat could be higher in autumn.  Because of drought through Europe, hungarian wheat export will be more, 1,4 million ton,...

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The new hungarian retail decree appeared in Magyar Kozlony

From 13 of Juli restaurants and shops will categorize by new methods.The decree changed the retail law, has only small changes, it speaks about opening a new store, selling outside...

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Hot summer, people drink water and beer

According to specialists on the very hot days people drink 20-100 more mineral water or beer.  Year after year there is a highly going tendency in drinking water, 15 before...

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Poisonous 'Colgate' in teh USA

Last week the US's Food and Drug Administration recalled toothpaste sold in discount stores in four American states after it was found to be tainted with a poisonous chemical. The...

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Reducing packaing

Britvic, Cadbury Schweppes, Coca-Cola, and Nestle are among the companies joining Unilever and others in signing a commitment to cut down on packaging and food waste under a UK programme....

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