Company and Personal News
German retailers expect an increase in turnover this year
Date: 2012-01-31 12:19:43
The purchasing sentiment of the population improves the retail sales further in Germany. After a 1.5 percent growth in turnover, the German retail sector this year can expect 420.6 billion...
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Have a beer for your team – a successful campaign by Borsodi
Date: 2012-01-31 11:32:49
As a part of the Sportsperson of the Year, you are invited to vote for the Sportcampaign of the year, too. The campaign launched by Borsodi, called “Have a beer...
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The Béla winery’s new wine house in Imrehegy
Date: 2012-01-31 11:25:21
A new wine house was inaugurated in Imrehegy, in a settlement in the Kiskunság. The Béla winery that has 70-acres of vineyard built in a modern facility from more than...
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Every third youngster would work abroad
Date: 2012-01-31 10:50:44
Only three percent of young people in Hungary have worked abroad, but more than third willing to work outside the borders for higher income and living standards shows the national...
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Used Car Industry Poised for Growth in 2012
Date: 2012-01-31 10:38:24
The used car industry had a good 2011 and it's looking to have an even better 2012 based on predictions by an industry expert who sees strong sales numbers continuing...
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Schwarzkopf Professional international hairdresser education in Budapest
Date: 2012-01-31 08:48:11
Schwarzkopf Professional, the hair styling specialist within the Cosmetics/Toiletries business area of Henkel, has chosen a high-end location for its offices and hair styling academy that matches its trendy style....
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Magazine: Praline buying is characterised by both brand loyalty and economising
Date: 2012-01-30 22:50:07
Among sweets pralines represent the highest price category, consequently sales have been declining ever since the economic crisis commenced in 2008. However, this contraction slowed down recently and the last...
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Wine producers are forced to raise prices
Date: 2012-01-30 12:20:08
Wine producers were forced to carry out double-digit price increases this year, due to the wine’s purchase price increase and due to the growth of production costs – told Varga...
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Orchards to be listed
Date: 2012-01-30 12:13:59
Orchards will be listed in Hungary this year, if the Parliament adopts the amendment of the 2006 law. The bill was uploaded to the website of the Parliament on Monday....
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Hungarian beekeepers to apply for 1.2 billion HUF EU funds
Date: 2012-01-30 12:12:59
Until 2013 beekeepers can apply for1.2 billion HUF EU funding in the scope of the Hungarian National Apiculture Programme. According to the Rural Development Ministry; the high, 90-95 percent utilization...
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Will the government save the meat plant of Gyula?
Date: 2012-01-30 12:12:35
Lázár János Fidesz group leader lobbied in written questions at Prime Minister Orbán Viktor for the saving of the Gyulai Húskombinát Inc. – writes Népszabadaság Online. The mayor of Hódmezővásárhely...
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The Igal-based Pek-Snack Kft. develops
Date: 2012-01-30 12:10:17
The Pek-Snack Kft. of Igal, Somogy County implements a 147 million HUF EU-funded investment until March. The company is willing to expand of itscapacity and markets – told Galántai János,...
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Hungarians are saving for holiday
Date: 2012-01-30 10:19:15
We tend to believe that saving money is a necessary part of life, and most of us are consciously looking for possibilities to save money – a new survey by...
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New agricultural books are needed
Date: 2012-01-30 09:34:49
The brand new Darányi Ignácz Plan, within the compass of the National Rural Strategy, believes that an important basis of modern agriculture is tradebook – minister in charge of rural...
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Vodka and gin: higher sales in terms of both value and volume
Date: 2012-01-30 03:00:34
Total annual retail sales in the nine spirits categories measured by Nielsen reached the value of HUF 66 billion in the August 2010-September 2011 period. Only vodka and gin sales...
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Less but higher quality alcoholic drinks are sold
Date: 2012-01-30 02:57:05
Alcoholic beverages constitute a special market in Hungary as spirits, wines and beers have a one-third share of the market each. Wine consumption has declined recently and the annual average...
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Good market position for chocolate
Date: 2012-01-30 02:38:55
According to the Nielsen Retail Index, total value sales of the three chocolate segments increased by 3 percent in the December 2010-September 2011 period, compared with the same period a...
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Market expansion and strengthening manufacturer brands
Date: 2012-01-30 02:12:26
2 percent higher value sales and 1 percent more sold in terms of volume in December 2010-September 2011 – this is how the meat product market developed according to the...
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Food Club Workshop was launched
Date: 2012-01-30 02:09:23
Food Club Foundation was established this year and its undertaking is to analyse the state of play in the Hungarian food sector and the chances for increasing its competitiveness. The...
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New taxes on food products reduce competitive chances
Date: 2012-01-30 02:03:12
It is too early to predict the consequences of the public health product fee (NETA) – we heard at the food processing conference recently held in the German and Hungarian...
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Stress management guide
Date: 2012-01-30 00:55:52
We are living turbulent times: companies are leaving the country, employees are laid off and there are restructuring processes under way everywhere. This lack of stability puts great pressure on...
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The GKI improved this year's GDP expectations
Date: 2012-01-27 14:05:42
Despite the previously projected 1.5 percent decrease the GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt.expects a one percent decrease in 2012. The economic research points out in its evaluation sent to MTI that the...
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Magazine: The year of recognitions – interview
Date: 2012-01-27 13:34:20
2011 was the year of professional recognitions for Coop Group. We discussed last year’s results and the outlook for 2012 with Co-op Hungary CEO László Murányi. • – How do...
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Grant increased to 10 million from the former 4 million HUF on the most popular competition of the New Széchenyi Plan
Date: 2012-01-27 13:00:15
On the New Széchenyi Plan’s (ÚSZT) “Micro-enterprise development” competition the amount of support increased more than twofold, from 4 to 10 million HUF. The discount credit beside the support can...
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Credit card payment is more and more popular
Date: 2012-01-27 12:50:30
According to the most recent survey of MasterCard; the improving trend of the popularity of credit card payment in Hungary continued in 2011: an 8 percent increase occurred among those...
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Figula Mihály: “Hungarian wine is more than a food product”
Date: 2012-01-27 12:26:44
Figula Mihály Jr. from Balatonfüred became the Young Hungarian Winemaker of the Year, on the basis of the votes of the audience, sharing the title with Bodri Orsolya. Figula Mihály...
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U.S. consumer optimism spins the world's largest economy
Date: 2012-01-27 12:25:11
In January, consumer sentiment continued to improve higher than the expectations of the analysts in the United States. The joint monthly sentiment index of Reuters news agency and the University...
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HITA, intellectual property office partner supportS SMEs
Date: 2012-01-27 12:24:20
The Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency (HITA) and the National Office of Intellectual Property (SZTNH) have signed a cooperation agreement in the interest of improving the competitiveness and innovative activities...
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Auchan’s website renewed
Date: 2012-01-27 12:15:45
The website of Auchan Magyarország Kft. renewed again. The products can be searched on the basis of stores, the campaign news page also popular, and the special offers and news...
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One Lidl store opening in Gödöllő instead of two
Date: 2012-01-27 12:12:36
One Lidl-store is going to open its gates in Gödöllő instead of the previously planned two outlets. The reason behind this is the fact that the company has not received...
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