Events
Pessimistic mood in Hungarian Economy
Date: 2007-11-12 00:00:00
According to GKI conducted survey, with European Union support, the overall confidence index down from September's minus 16.8 to minus 21.1 percent for October. The consumer confidence index deteriorated from...
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(HU) Itthon és az EU-ban is gőzerővel halad az INBÉ-jelölés terjedése
Date: 2007-11-12 00:00:00
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Aromadon to Expand Powder Marinades Output
Date: 2007-11-12 00:00:00
Marinade universal, the new product provides piquant taste and aroma as well as a gold colour. Aromadon Ltd., a Russian manufacturer of spices, extracts and flavours as well as...
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Price explosion on th world food market
Date: 2007-11-09 00:00:00
Global cereal prices are expected to remain at high levels for the coming year, warns the latest Food Outlook report by FAO. FAO expects many countries will pay more for...
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New Wine and Cheese Festival in Gerbeaud
Date: 2007-11-09 00:00:00
There will be the XX. International Meeting for cities of grapes and wine. The IV. New wine and Cheese Festival, between 24-25 November, started with a "ceremonial presentation and greeting"...
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Children's game recall
Date: 2007-11-09 00:00:00
Bindeez games had been removed from supermarkets' shelves all over in the world. The children's game must be recalled after it was discovered that beads used in it could metabolize...
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Slovakian Government ban to sell under ex works price
Date: 2007-11-09 00:00:00
The president of the Slovakian Retail Association said, the new bill is against costumers and the constitution. The bill would ban to sell some product under ex works price from...
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HUF 150 million for palinka marketing
Date: 2007-11-09 00:00:00
The government protect the producers to set up a new association called National Palinka Board. The third times bigger sum would help to populize the Hungarian spirit on domestic...
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Ginseng food supplements recall because of radiation
Date: 2007-11-09 00:00:00
Czech food supplement manufacturer Biopol GN have to recall its “Barney's” ginseng food supplements. This measure was imposed because Barney's ginseng, manufactured by Premium Quality Product of Canada, and...
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(HU) Új co-branded hitelkártya bevezetését jelentette be az MKB Bank és a WestEnd
Date: 2007-11-08 00:00:00
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Europeans spent slim in August
Date: 2007-11-08 00:00:00
The volume of retail trade in the euro zone rose 0.3% in September from August and rose 1.6% over 12 months, the European Union's Eurostat data agency said. Retailers...
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Kraft Foods Inc. sells its Post cereals business
Date: 2007-11-07 00:00:00
The American Ralcorp Holdings Inc.payed US 2.8 billion for it. Kraft continues to evaluate its brands and businesses in terms of its long-term growth plan, using several criteria: growth potential,...
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No change in tourism nights in the first three quarters of 2007
Date: 2007-11-07 00:00:00
According to Hungarian Central Statistical Office the greatest growth had the Balaton, here were 24% more domestic tourists as in the same perion 2006, Budapest had less domestic tourist as...
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In 2006 productivity grew strongly in the EU
Date: 2007-11-06 00:00:00
According to the EU's annual competitiveness reportworker productivity in the bloc increased by 1.5 per cent in 2006 – the highest level so far this millennium, and a tenth of...
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French weeks in Cora and Match stores
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
On the weekends people can taste the French foods and see cooking shows. The event, between 5-18 November 2007, gives the opportunity for the Hungarians to meet and taste French...
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Improving balance of the Hungarian economy
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
According to the forecast prepared by GKI Economic Research Co. in co-operation with Erste Bank the Hungarian economic policy adjustment is taking place in a favorable European business climate but...
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No distortion at competition in Britain
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
Supermarkets stand accused of buying up land to keep out rivals. Shoppers in most areas have a good choice and benefit from strong competition between retailers, but in a number...
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E. coli bacteria in beef from Canada
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
9.8 million kilograms of beef were recalled in October More than 40 people are ill in 8 American county because of the meat products of Rancher's Beef. ....
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Hungarian food losing ground
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Zoltán Fórián, head of division, Agrár-Európa Kft., pointed out that there is confusion in the press regarding the expected increase in demand and the extent of price rises. According to...
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Bread dominant
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to data from the Hungarian Association of Bakeries for 2006, per capita consumption of bread was 80 kilos with another 14 kilos of other bakery products. This proportion has...
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Economic growth at its lowest
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to a forecast prepared by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. with Erste Bank, economic growth will be slower this year than expected previously, while the rise of gross wages and the...
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Increasing cost effectiveness a key to survival
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Péter Nagy, head of division from PriceWaterhouseCoopers Kft., spoke about the increasing importance of cost effective operation, which is not only the result of market pressures, but also that of...
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Extreme wine labels spreading
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Labels make a big difference when customers do not have a definite idea of what kind of wine they are looking for. Today, the trend is to make labels simple...
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Corn prices: + 45 per cent
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to a KSH report, the prices of agricultural produce were 10.4 per cent up in July 2007 compared to July 2006. Plant produce showed a price rise of 20.8...
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2008 could be the year of Aldi
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
In her opening presentation on the second day, Mrs. Szalókyné Judit Tóth, director of Nielsen emphasised that it will be the cheaper sales channels and products will show growth in...
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Internet banking not very popular among Hungarians
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to an international, online survey conducted by Nielsen, Hungarian Internet users rarely use the net for banking transactions and use ATM machines less frequently than the international average. Only...
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Food boosting inflation
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to a KSH report, consumer prices remained unchanged in August 2007, compared to July, but the rate of inflation was 8.3 per cent. Prices were on average 8.5 per...
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