Company and Personal News
KSH: consumer prices fell by 0.4 percent in October
Date: 2014-11-11 12:05:07
The consumer prices were an average 0.4 percent lower in October than a year earlier, while compared to September, consumer prices decreased by 0.3 percent – the Central Statistics Office...
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The share of online shopping from abroad is increasing significantly
Date: 2014-11-11 12:00:28
This year Hungarians had to pay VAT or customs duty for 42 thousand packages that were ordered from abroad. This figure shows a 60 percent growth, compared to the same...
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The law on the establishment of shopping centers may change
Date: 2014-11-11 11:59:27
The government submitted the bill amending the licensing of commercial buildings, the new law will enter into force on the first of January 2015. The proposal relates to commercial structures...
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The cheeses of Kőröstej won gold and silver medals at the International Cheese Olympics
Date: 2014-11-11 11:58:36
The CheeseMakers and Dairy Professionals Association of Austrian and international experts organized the international “Käsiade” cheese competition in Hopfgarten, Tyrol for the 12th time this year. At the so called...
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The EP committee voted for the possibility of extending the ban on GMO legislative amendment
Date: 2014-11-11 11:45:58
The Environment and Public Health Committee of the European Parliament (EP) on Tuesday voted for the possibility of extending the ban – changing the current rules – on GMO legislative...
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The rain slows down the corn harvest
Date: 2014-11-11 11:04:49
Nearly half of the planted corn has been harvested in Komárom-Esztergom county. The works are going slowly, due to the moisture content of grains and due to the fuzarium infection...
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British sandwich factory: “We recruit not only Hungarians”
Date: 2014-11-11 11:00:05
On Monday, one of the largest food company in the UK denied that they recruit only Hungarian labor force to their UK-based sandwich factory. The Irish-owned Greencore, which produces 430...
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After a complete overhaul SPAR supermarket reopens in Mammut shopping centre
Date: 2014-11-11 09:29:48
SPAR Hungary’s stunning futuristic store was redesigned in cooperation with SPAR International and SPAR Austria. The new store, which opened on 28 August, utilises cutting edge technological solutions and complies...
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Hungarian Product Grand Prize: intellectual property in focus
Date: 2014-11-11 08:35:16
The Hungarian Product Grand Prize was awarded for the 17th time this year to enterprises with innovative products or services. This year 66 entries of 66 companies were rewarded with...
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What to wear at the first date: the case of the ski suit
Date: 2014-11-11 01:11:14
When I am asked what to pay attention to at the first date, my answer is always this: it is like a job interview because you may only get 1...
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A record number of runners at the Pick Running Festival
Date: 2014-11-10 11:42:19
The PICK Utcai Futófesztivál (PICK Road Running Festival) has grown into one of the largest mass sport event of Szeged. The 13th Pick Running Festival held on 28 September on...
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The acceleration of the foreign trade turnover surprised the analysts
Date: 2014-11-10 11:40:37
The revival of foreign trade turnover in September surprised analysts, but they see the reasons differently. The Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Friday reported that after the slowing of August,...
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Support to the development of meat processors
Date: 2014-11-10 11:39:23
Grants can be claimed for the technological development of the meat processors from 10 November and for the prevention of animal diseases grants can be claimed from January 2015 –...
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Hungarians do not change jobs
Date: 2014-11-10 11:37:32
According to the Randstad Mobility Index, a recovery can be observed on the global labor market, but the Hungarian people are reluctant to change jobs. The global labor market trends...
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“Hungarian product” partner meeting at the Bodor manor
Date: 2014-11-10 11:35:01
The key word and trend of the coming period is innovation. The country’s leadership and the EU also sees the breakout point of Europe, including Hungary if significant improvement occurs...
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New tequila on the market!
Date: 2014-11-10 11:00:07
100% agave is used to produce this Sierra Antiguo Plata Tequila in a double distillation taht makes the spirit crystal clear. “Hencho en Mexico” is the lable put on the...
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Discount stores
Date: 2014-11-10 09:19:38
In the last eight months discounters’ share from grocery retail’s revenue was 22 percent, while their share from the sales of household chemicals and cosmetics was 12 percent. It is...
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Kazincbarcika becomes one of the world’s leading citric acid manufacturers
Date: 2014-11-10 08:09:19
Rizhao Jin He Biochemical Group (RZBC) will invest HUF 30-billion in building its European citric acid factory in Kazincbarcika. 165 new jobs will be created by the investment. RZBC’s products...
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Ready, steady, go – Hungary! (Business Days 2014, Part 1)
Date: 2014-11-09 09:40:04
This year’s Business Days conference was 4-day long. Held in Tapolca’s Hotel Pelion and organised by Trade magazin and the Chain Bridge Club, the event attracted nearly 500 participants. Trade...
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Magazine: Kaposvár meat factory: the troubles continue
Date: 2014-11-07 12:52:33
Since the winner of the previous tender didn’t pay the price before the deadline, a new round was announced to sell the Kaposvár meat processing plant. Conditions are the same...
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Online cash registers for the service providers next spring
Date: 2014-11-07 11:45:30
Shortly after the retail sector, hairdressers, beauticians, private doctors also need to invest into online cash registers. The market calls for enforceable deadlines from the government – Népszabadság wrote. Analysts...
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KSH: foreign trade turnover increased in September
Date: 2014-11-07 11:40:34
After the halt in August, a revival occured in the foreign trade turnover in September: the value of export in euros increased by 5.8, while the value of import in...
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Spar’s meat plant started the production of organic products
Date: 2014-11-07 11:30:48
The Bicske-based Spar meat plant started the production of organic productswith the co-operation of Nyalka-based Virágzó TKSZ Cooperative – was announced at the 10-year anniversary event of th e Spar...
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IT investments: a slow growth is expected
Date: 2014-11-07 11:25:18
Beside the market stagnation Rentaserver’s IT Finance Index and Barometer 2015 is indicating the emerging of the long-lasting rental solutions. The survey of the Rentaserver Kft. carried out among domestic...
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Bónusz Brigád’s profit increase to more than four-fold last year
Date: 2014-11-07 11:10:28
The profit of the Bónusz Brigád, that is selling marketing bonuses on the Internet increased to more than four-fold in one year. The Bónusz Brigád’s net profit in 2013 was...
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Detergent counterfeiters were found in Nyíregyháza
Date: 2014-11-07 11:05:10
More than seven thousand liters, ten million HUF worthcounterfeit detergents, and equipments necessary for their manufacture and their packaging were seized by the financial investigators of teh National Tax and...
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China established a Silk Road infrastructure fund in a value of 40 billion USD
Date: 2014-11-07 11:00:01
China will contribute to set up a Silk Road infrastructure fund in a value of 40 billion USD to boost connectivity across Asia, President Xi Jinping announced on Saturday, the...
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Szerencs chocolate to become a Hungaricum product
Date: 2014-11-07 10:05:30
When inaugurating the new production hall of Bonbon Kft., Minister of Agriculture Sándor Fazekas announced that Szerencs chocolate is about to be added to the list of Hungaricum products. The...
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Narrowing gap between consumers just browsing and those buying online
Date: 2014-11-07 09:40:24
Nielsen’s global e-commerce survey was conducted in 60 countries with more than 30,000 internet users. According to John Burbank, Nielsen president who oversees strategic initiatives, thanks to rapidly changing digital...
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Another Chinese investor plans to build citric acid factory in Szolnok
Date: 2014-11-07 08:12:09
China BBCA Group Corporation plans to build a citric acid factory in Szolnok. Construction works are about to start in early 2015. The new facility will employ 440 people and...
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