Company and Personal News
Four higher education institutions have launched a food security cooperation
Date: 2013-04-25 11:00:47
The two-year long joint food safety research was launched by four higher education institutions and is led by the University of Debrecen (DE). During the research EU fundings of 1.6...
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Praktiker’s sales declined in the first quarter
Date: 2013-04-25 10:58:06
The Praktiker DIY chain’s sales revenue declined in the first quarter, while its seasonal operating loss for this period increased – the company told MTI on Thursday. Praktiker AG’s revenue...
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Meowing vending machine for dogs
Date: 2013-04-25 10:40:04
Dog Food vending machine was developed by a doog food producing company in Great Britain. While their owners can just pull out some loose change in exchange a sugary treat,...
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The new speciality of Strongbow is only available in Hungary
Date: 2013-04-25 10:30:19
A new cider-speciality has been introduced to the HUngarian audience within the compass of a megaparty in the colour of black and gold. The special Honey-Apple cider has been designed...
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KSH: retail sales fell by 2.3 percent in February
Date: 2013-04-24 13:11:39
The volume of retail sales decreased by 2.3 percent in February 2013, compared to the same period of the previous year. The working day adjusted volume index indicates a 1.1...
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Fazekas Sándor: pig population will be doubled in seven years
Date: 2013-04-24 12:20:08
On the basis of the pig strategy adopted by the government, the current pig population of 3 million will be doubled until 2020. 2.6 billion HUF will be spent to...
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The OTP bank offers a special loan for tobacco shop opening
Date: 2013-04-24 12:05:40
The OTP bank offers a special financial package for the starters of the national tobacco shops. According to the financial institution, the concession owners will need several million forints to...
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Magazin: New concept: forced consciousness
Date: 2013-04-24 12:01:59
We have to familiarise ourselves with a new concept used for shoppers: forced consciousness. At its latest press conference GfK analysed the recent past of the FMCG market and introduced...
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Policy Agenda: recovery has not been started in the SME sector
Date: 2013-04-24 12:00:58
The Policy Agenda’s SME growth index continues to reflect the difficult situation of the SME sector. The SME growth index is still far from the results of the beginning of ...
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GfK: the machine tool market is changing
Date: 2013-04-24 11:58:09
According to the survey of GfK Hungária published on Tuesday, the electric machine tool market declined last year, due to the ongoing economic crisis. In addition, the weight of the...
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German business sentiment declined more-than-expected
Date: 2013-04-24 11:52:00
German business sentiment declined more than expected in April – shows the Wednesday statement of the German Ifo Research of Institute. The sentiment index based on interviews with 7,000 company...
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The TU-PLAST expanded its Debrecen plant with a new production line
Date: 2013-04-24 10:55:04
The Debrecen-based TU-PLAST Kft. with installed a new tube manufacturing production line to its Debrecen plant, increasing the plant’s capacity by 25 percent – the company's marketing director told MTI....
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DOVE wants to change the way women see themselves
Date: 2013-04-24 10:37:11
Dove posted on Monday a three-minute ad on YouTube that teaches a vital lesson about how we view ourselves compared to how others see us. Trust us, it's worth your...
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New alcholfree members of the Borsodi Fresh beerfamily
Date: 2013-04-24 10:29:26
A pirosgyümölcsök és a kicsit fanyarabb ízek kedvelői számára készült a Borsodi Friss sörcsalád legújabb tagja, a feketeribizli-lime ízkombinációjú ízesített sör. E mellett megérkezett a Borsodi Friss ZERO citromos és...
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Soproni keeps winning golden medals
Date: 2013-04-24 10:23:13
Monde Selection, International Institute for Quality Selections was founded in 1961, in Brussels and is dedicated to consumer protection and recognizing quality products. Its mission is to test consumer goods...
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Tesco is launching its fresh diploma program this year, too
Date: 2013-04-24 09:51:50
Tesco Global Stores Co. is launching its Fresh Diploma Program for the 6th time. The program is offering special facilities for young people searching for a job, and after closing...
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The winners of the tobacco shop concession tenders have been announced
Date: 2013-04-23 12:21:30
The results of the tobacco shop concession tender have been announced. 5415 tobacco shops can be opened from the 1st of July – Gyulay Zsolt, CEO of the National Tobacco...
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MNB proposals to boost credit card use
Date: 2013-04-23 12:05:28
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) has developed a three plus one-piece package of proposals to boost the domestic debit card use for expansion of the credit card market –...
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NAV: Customs authority permit is needed to the retail trade of tobacco products
Date: 2013-04-23 12:04:20
Retail trade of tobacco products can be carried out only with customs authority permission. It is not enough to conclude the concession contract after 1 July – National Tax and...
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The new rules of the CAP will enter into force in 2015
Date: 2013-04-23 11:59:24
The final agreement over the main rules of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) affecting agriculture is expected by the end of June – Czerván György, Minister of State at the...
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Euro zone’s compound PMI remained unchanged in April
Date: 2013-04-23 11:16:18
Euro zone’s compound purchasing managers index in April has not changed compared to the final datas of March; the index of the service sector improved slightly, while the index of...
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Magazine: FMCG retail closed a difficult year
Date: 2013-04-23 11:04:12
In 2012 households hardly spent 1 percent more on FMCG products in terms of value than in the previous year. Only few categories were able to produce real growth in...
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More than two-thirds of the world's seized counterfeit products are from China
Date: 2013-04-23 11:02:27
Fake eggs, fake iPhones, fake IKEA store – almost everything is copied in China. 67 percent of the world’s counterfeit goods derives from there – South China Morning Post writes....
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Denmark abolishes the tax on soft drinks
Date: 2013-04-23 11:02:18
Denmark abolishes the special tax on soft drinks. According to the expectations of the Danish government by introducing the measure new jobs will be created in the country and an...
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Unilever Sustainable Living Plan helping to drive growth
Date: 2013-04-23 11:00:27
Unilever’s commitment to put sustainable and equitable growth at the heart of its business model is helping to drive increased sales while reducing costs and risks, according to the second...
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The only big golden medal goes to Törley Chardonnay Brut!
Date: 2013-04-23 10:49:41
The Országos Takarékszövetkezeti Wine Competition has taken place between 9th and 10 th April for the 15th time. Popular and internationally acclaimed wineexperts have turned out to be the judges...
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Finlandia vodka wins international recognition
Date: 2013-04-23 10:44:20
The results of the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2013, held in New York in the beginning of March, were announced last week. Winner of the vodka class was the Finnish Finlandia...
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Wonderduck Agency closed a successful year at the Promotion of the Year competition
Date: 2013-04-23 10:07:05
Wonderduck Agency Ltd. has turned out to be a record-competitor at the Promotion of the Year 2012 Awards, with its 4 awards. In the category of food, Mondelez Hungária Co....
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(HU) 20 év gondoskodás – 20 év Zewa Magyarországon
Date: 2013-04-22 10:53:03
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GMO-free soybean cultivation against import dependence
Date: 2013-04-19 12:29:25
Hungary aims to provide high quality, domestic non-GMO soy, reducing the country's import dependence – Czerván György, Minister of State at the Ministry of Rural Development responsible for agri-management told...
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