Events
Five eventful days at the BNV
Date: 2010-09-06 00:02:59
On the 8th of September, the International Fair of BUDAPEST (BNV) will open its gates at the HUNGEXPO Budapest Fair Center. The fair lasts until the 12th of September. At...
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The FAO expects price increases, but not crisis
Date: 2010-09-06 00:02:58
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations estimates, that the extension of Russian grain export ban will not cause another food crisis. Although this may cause price...
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Hungarian meat exports to Vietnam and Laos
Date: 2010-09-06 00:02:01
Hungary may be the third EU member state, which will sell its meat products in Vietnam and Laos – said Czerván György, Secretary responsible for agriculture, in the Rural Development...
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Bread prices may increase within 1-2 weeks
Date: 2010-09-06 00:01:21
From the middle of this month, bread may be more expensive, at several stores. The price negotiations are now underway between the bakery businesses, the retail stores and the supermarket...
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Germans spent 3.9 billion euros on drugs without prescription, in the first half of the year
Date: 2010-09-03 00:07:02
The turnover of nonprescription medicines and medicinal preparations decreased by 1.5 percent, to 3.9 billion euros, in the first half of the year in Germany, compared to last year’s January...
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The Chinese and U.S. manufacturing datas blew away the concerns
Date: 2010-09-03 00:00:20
U.S. investors stopped their anxiety, after the better-than-expected U.S. manufacturing datas came in. The Chinese and the Australian datas also increased the improving business sentinel. Although adverse employment datas arrived,...
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European companies feel their position disadvantageous in China
Date: 2010-09-03 00:00:01
European companies want equal treatment and similar access to the Chinese market, just as the Chinese companies – presents the EU Chamber of Commerce in China in its annual year...
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EuroShop Düsseldorf: The leading trade fair for commercial projects
Date: 2010-09-02 00:12:20
More than ever, ten Hungarian companies to issue their range of offers, serving business development at the EuroShop in Düsseldorf. The world's largest commercial technology trade fair is being held...
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Goose feather and the goose liver may become Hungarikums
Date: 2010-09-02 00:11:11
The new legislation will declare goose feather and the goose liver as Hungarikums – turned out at the consultations between the Poultry Product Council (BTT) and the Ministry of Rural...
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Food prices on two year peak
Date: 2010-09-02 00:06:25
Global food prices increased in August for the third consecutive month. FAO’s global price index increased to its two year peak. The FAO food price index – which records the...
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The world's second largest fast-food network to be sold
Date: 2010-09-02 00:01:02
According to the informations of the Wall Street Journal; Burger King negotiates with a British private equity company, over the sale of the company. Several companies purchased Burger King from...
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Increasing consumer spending in the United States
Date: 2010-09-02 00:00:38
Spendings increased in the world's largest economy with the highest rate, (0.4 percent) since March. According to analysts; the strengthening, is due to the slight increase in real incomes, and...
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Retail trade: We pay still less on daily consumer goods
Date: 2010-09-01 00:03:41
According to GfK Hungária; The market of daily consumer goods continues to decline in Hungary. In the first half of 2010, the market of daily consumer goods decreased by 0.5...
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Pos Media – Acquisition of Célcsoport Média in Hungary
Date: 2010-09-01 00:01:25
After it’s recent successful expansion into Ukraine and Turkey, POS Media Europe, the leading European point of sales media agency, has acquired a majority stake in Célcsoport Média Ltd in...
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The Russian government considers a price stop
Date: 2010-09-01 00:00:59
In Russia, certain foods become more expensive to the extent that it allows the government to restrict their prices. However, there are several counter-arguments against the measure, therefore, the government...
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International Farmer Days in Bábolna for the 26th time
Date: 2010-08-31 00:06:55
The International Farmer Days in Bábolna is the oldest exhibition of the Hungarian agriculture. The International Farmer Days will open its gates between 8 to 11 September 2010. The highly...
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Zsindelyes Pálinka and Gastronomy Festival for the 4th time
Date: 2010-08-31 00:06:11
The Zsindelyes Pálinka Distillery orgainses the Zsindelyes Festival in Érpatak again. After the great success of the previous years, the organizers are waiting the guests on the 4th of September...
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Disappointing second quarter results in the European food retailing
Date: 2010-08-30 00:06:25
According to Nielsen’s Growthreporter analysis; European food retailing decreased in ten countries, including Hungary. In Hungary 3 percent less food, household chemicals and cosmetics (FMCG) have been sold in retail,...
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Improved economy, declining international confidence
Date: 2010-08-30 00:04:25
According to the forecast of GKI Economic Research Co. in cooperation with Erste Bank; this year’s economic growth of Hungary will be around 1 percent. The Hungarian economy, after the...
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Liquidations in Central Hungary
Date: 2010-08-30 00:03:55
According to the datas of Opten; In the first half of the year 22 percent more liquidations were carried up in the Central Hungarian Region, than in the same period...
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The area centers may be important fair locations
Date: 2010-08-30 00:02:25
Matthias Limbeck, manager for Reed Exhibitions in Austria, expects real changes on the fair markets at smaller fairs in Central Europe. He believes ,the prosperous regions can improve their own...
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Fed: a weaker-than-expected recovery
Date: 2010-08-30 00:01:25
The economic recovery from the crisis is weaker than expected, but we are ready for further steps, if it is necessary – said Ben Bernake chairman of Fed. Shortly before...
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The revolution of mobile technology
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
‘Mobile technology revolutionises the relationship between the business sphere and consumers!’ was the motto of the first GS1 MobileCom Day conference where experts introduced the latest mobile applications. GS1 member...
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Promotional gifts and prizes
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
There are evergreens on the prize gift market, for example all kinds of technical devices and IT gadgets. Obviously these cannot be used in every segment of the market and...
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The Internet helps in buying medicine
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Hungarian medicine and medicinal product buyers use the Internet to gather information more often than other nationals. A Nielsen survey (conducted in 55 countries) found that 34 percent of Hungarian...
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The silent shop assistant
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Trends in the packaging of daily goods are influenced by global processes in world society and economy, creating new opportunities and demand, but posing new challenges as well. Experts have...
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GINNT EXPO – DIGITALEXPO – SIGNEXPO: Intelligent business solutions
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Visit the GINNT EXPO (Global Innovation Technologies Expo) in Budapest’s Syma Event Centre on 15-17 September 2010. This year DIGITALEXPO and SIGNEXPO will accompany the main event. The three exhibitions...
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The wine market is waiting for better times
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
– Sales and buying occasions of consumers moved drastically towards products supported with promotions. It is promotion campaigns that drive consumers to sales channels and products – Gábor Soltész, president-director...
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Shoppers who buy vodka are likely to put other drinks in the basket too
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Nielsen’s Retail Index reveals that discount stores realised 17 percent of value sales in the 90 food categories measured in the December 2009-May 2010 period. As for the 60 household...
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Ready to be transported and put on the shelf
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Global trends influence the Hungarian collective packaging market. One of the current trends is using lighter cardboard products, especially on developed markets. In Europe demand is constantly growing for below...
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