News and articles
The Multipont Program is among the best loyalty programs in the region in two categories
Date: 2015-04-10 11:28:16
The Multipont Program will be among the finalists in two categories at the Loyalty Awards 2015 that is assessing the best loyalty programs of the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East...
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The NÉBIH found not approved ingredient in peppers
Date: 2015-04-10 11:22:09
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) detected not approved ingredient in the peppers criticized by Greenpeace. On the basis of the findings of the investigation, the...
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NAV’s Institute of Experts did not perceive change in trends last year
Date: 2015-04-10 11:20:49
The Institute of Experts of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) tested about 12 thousand items last year. The tests have become more detailed. The investigation of tobacco and...
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Agricultural Conference on pig breeding in Madrid
Date: 2015-04-10 11:20:10
The National Association of Mangalica Breeders is participating in a professional program in Madrid, Spain between 8 and 13 April. The National Association of Mangalica Breeders debuts before the Spanish...
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Organic market opens in Gyula
Date: 2015-04-10 11:15:16
The fair hall in Gyula houses an organic market with crafts fair this Sunday. Pikó Tamás, the founder of the market told MTI that a total of almost thirty vendors...
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Fifteen thousand boxes of cigarettes were found in an RV near Hatvan
Date: 2015-04-10 11:00:11
Almost fifteen thousand boxes of cigarettes with Serbian tax stamps were found in a camper van near Hatvan on Road 32. Kovács Dorina spokesperson of the National Tax and Customs...
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KSH: the turnover of commercial accomodiations increased by 10 percent in February
Date: 2015-04-10 10:57:54
In February, 13.3 percent more foreign tourists spent 11.4 percent more overnight stays in commercial accommodation. The number of domestic tourists increased by 9.6, the number of their guest nights...
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Forrás – a reliable source
Date: 2015-04-10 09:53:43
Forrás Áruház Kft. is in 100-percent Hungarian ownership. They operate three C+C stores in Ebes, Miskolc and Nyíregyháza with great success. Managing director Tibor Kerekes told our magazine that Forrás...
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The Maltese connection
Date: 2015-04-10 09:49:11
SPAR Hungary has been working with the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service for many years to help hundreds of thousands people in need every year. One of their biggest joint projects...
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Magazine: Coffeehouse chain launches own media company
Date: 2015-04-09 12:53:45
Although Starbucks units will stop selling CDs, the company plans to launch its own media company that they hope would be able to produce a social impact through its contents....
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The OKSZ supports the possibility of earlier opening hours in stores
Date: 2015-04-09 12:00:02
Vámos György the Secretary-General of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) considers the idea of the earlier opening hours favorable. According to an amendment, the stores could be open from 4:30...
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Kopint- Tárki: GDP may increase by 3.2 percent this year and by 2.2 percent in 2016
Date: 2015-04-09 11:55:58
The gross domestic product (GDP) can increase by 3.2 percent this year and by 2.2 for the next year – according to the forecast of the Kopint-Tárki Economic Research Institute,...
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The government proposes a maximum advertising tax rate of 5.3 percent
Date: 2015-04-09 11:50:23
The Government proposed to the National Assembly that the maximum rate of tax on advertising to be 5.3 percent – Lázár János, Minister leading the Prime Minister's office announced on...
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The Russian inspectors are coming soon
Date: 2015-04-09 11:30:05
Between 20 and 30 April, the Russian veterinary authorities will perform on-site inspections at some of the Hungarian plants that have already been added to the list of facilities that...
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International portugieser muster and wine tasting in Pécs
Date: 2015-04-09 11:27:18
An International muster and wine tasting will take place on Friday and Saturday in Pécs to promote the portugieser wines. This year, 65 portugieser wines of wine producers of 8...
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According to a research the third of the Hungarian companies do not plan ahead
Date: 2015-04-09 11:26:50
The results of the representative research, made with the involvement of almost five hundred companies were described by Veres Rita, managing director of Aon Hewitt. Thirty-two percent of Hungarian companies...
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The farmers would increase the size of the irrigated area with more than 200 thousand hectares
Date: 2015-04-09 11:26:38
The farmers would irrigate on more than 330 thousand hectares if they had the opportunity. Now the size of the irrigated area is about 130 thousand hectares – the Director-General...
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Which will be the most intelligent company in 2015?
Date: 2015-04-09 11:25:03
The “Intelligent Company of the Year” will be held again this year. The award will be given to the company that has the most intelligent (highest average IQ level) staff....
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New EU rules on grape planting
Date: 2015-04-09 11:24:49
The European Commission adopted a regulation about the extension of the wine-growing areas and about the introduction of a new grape planting licensing system – according to the committee’s website....
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A trampoline park was opened on the top of the West End
Date: 2015-04-09 11:21:00
The first outdoor trampoline park in the Central-Eastern European region was handed over at the Westend City Center’s Millennium roof garden on Thursday. It is the largest trampoline park in...
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Robust growth in China’s e-commerce market in 2014
Date: 2015-04-09 11:05:12
2014 brought record levels of growth in the e-commerce market in China. The professionals predict similar trend in the coming years. According to newly released data of the Chinese e-commerce...
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Kavosz: Széchenyi Cards are safe and popular
Date: 2015-04-09 10:30:13
Despite the recently uncovered frauds, the Széchenyi Cards are safe and popular. Thanks to the four-level filtering in the program the scammers get caught in a short time in any...
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Finally a growth in household chemical and cosmetics volume sales
Date: 2015-04-09 10:12:18
Last year retail sales of household chemicals and cosmetics were worth HUF 333 billion, 6 percent more than in 2013. It was back in 2010 that volume sales had grown...
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(HU) NITRO CIRCUS – MOTO MAYHEM 2015. június 14-én!
Mottó: ha motorja van, repüljön!
Date: 2015-04-09 09:48:48
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A Code of Agricultural Marketing is being prepared
Date: 2015-04-09 09:16:09
Hungarian Tourism Zrt.’s Agricultural Marketing Centre prepared the draft of a short-term agricultural marketing strategy. The discussion of this draft by the trade started in late February at a Budapest...
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Hungarian FMCG retail dynamics among the best in Europe
Date: 2015-04-09 09:09:00
In the 4th quarter of 2014 Hungarian FMCG retail turnover expanded faster than the European average: in terms of volume sales 3.2 percent more groceries, household chemicals and cosmetics were...
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Television commercials of the FMCG sector reach more viewers
Date: 2015-04-09 09:04:29
According to Nielsen Audience Measurement Kft., in 2014 the television commercials of FMCG products had 1 percentage point higher Gross Rating Point (GRP) index than in 2013. The GRP index...
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Magazine: Promising start of the new year in tobacco retail
Date: 2015-04-08 12:41:12
Last year tobacco retail’s revenue was HUF 535 billion, way below expectations. However, the start of 2015 was promising: in January 2015 Trafik.hu partners realised 12 percent higher sales than...
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Different expert opinions about the retail outlooks
Date: 2015-04-08 11:55:34
Suppan Gergely, the analyst of the Savings Bank told that the lively retail sales increase can continue in the coming months, while Vámos György, the Secretary-General of the National Trade...
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