News and articles
Did the French fell on their head?
Date: 2013-03-26 10:50:02
In its continuing efforts to incorporate French sensibilities into its menu abroad, tomorrow McDonald's France will unleash a line of limited-edition burgers that feature such beloved French cheeses as Camembert,...
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Successful Széchenyi Rest Cards – two and a half times more uploads than last year
Date: 2013-03-26 10:27:35
The popularity of the Széchenyi Rest Cards is unbroken in 2013. In late February, more than 800 thousand employees of nearly 20 thousand employers had this cafeteria form – the...
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There will be no reverse taxation in the pig sector for a while
Date: 2013-03-25 12:20:54
According to an amendment of Fidesz, reverse taxation in the pig sector would not come into force by the 1st of April. Dióssi Csaba proposed his amendment to the parliament...
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Magazin: Big Mac menu on a porcelain plate
Date: 2013-03-25 12:10:21
Ahogy januárban közhírré tették, a világ legnagyobb gyorsétteremláncának ausztráliai éttermeiben a McDonald’s feliratot a „Macca’s” név váltja. A lánc egy Új-Dél-Wales-i egységében azonban volt más meglepetés is a vendégek számára....
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Hungarian pálinkas reached great success at this year’s Destillata international distillate competition
Date: 2013-03-25 11:45:52
This year’s Destillata international distillate competition in Austria closed with great Hungarian results. At the competition 163 distilerries of 14 countries took part with 1555 samples. Hungary was participated by...
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HELL ENERGY: The company’s new generation, sugar-free drink received an outstanding scientific recognition
Date: 2013-03-25 11:41:51
The Hungarian Obesitology and Movement Therapy Association (MOMOT) gave awards to individuals and companies who carry out outstanding activities in their own territory and are active in health promotion and...
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The National Public Health Service (ÁNTSZ) draws attention to a dietary supplement with forbidden ingredients
Date: 2013-03-25 11:30:39
Among the ingerients of the product that is promising quick weight loss, the hoodia gordonii plant component can be found that can be considered as a new food product in...
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GKI: The forecast of GKI for 2013
Date: 2013-03-25 11:29:49
In 2012 GDP declined by 1.7 per cent in Hungary, which was even higher than the 1.5 per cent drop forecasted by GKI a year before. At that time it...
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Horse Meat Scandal – The Nébih is investigating in the case of horse meat found in England with Hungarian origin
Date: 2013-03-25 11:25:03
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) conducts an investigation in the case of Hungarian origin shipment of horse meat found in Britain – Kardeván Endre, Minister of State of...
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COOP continues to support the Hungarian Olympic team
Date: 2013-03-25 11:20:28
The COOP Hungary Zrt., extended its cooperation with the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) for a further four years. The COOP Hungary Zrt. continues to remain the key supporter of the...
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GfK: a sharp increase at the tablet market
Date: 2013-03-25 11:10:57
According to the datas of GfK Retail and Technology, tablets are the “engines of growth”. in the electronics market. In 2012 the number of sold tablets increased by 180 percent...
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More than 160 million HUF food control fine
Date: 2013-03-25 11:10:33
The Food Chain Safety and Animal Health Directorate of the Pest County Government Office imposed more than 160 million HUF food inspection fine on the company, which marketed at least...
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Pictures of the 2nd Schnitta Sámuel Gastronomy Competition
Date: 2013-03-25 11:04:55
The 2nd Schnitta Sámuel Gastronomy Competition has taken place in Miskolc from 20th to 21st March 3013. The winners are as follow: 1. Bocskai István Szakképző Iskola, HAJDÚSZOBOSZÓ, 588 points...
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MAZARS: chamber fee agreement until 31 March, those who late will pay double
Date: 2013-03-25 10:51:16
It is worth to settle the 5,000 HF chamber fees this year, by the way, the National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) will collect twice the amount in an implementation...
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DHL Express Fashion Scholarship for designers
Date: 2013-03-25 10:00:05
The DHL Express Fashion Scholarship is calling all emerging fashion designers with dreams of strutting the global catwalk. DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, is inviting all emerging fashion designers...
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One in four forints are spent on private label products
Date: 2013-03-22 13:00:47
The share of private label products in the total domestic food retail turnover has increased by 25 percent in 2012, from the 24 percent of the previous year. In terms...
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Easter ham: edible or not?
Date: 2013-03-22 12:20:13
One-third of the Easter hams checked by inspectors for the request of the RTLII TV channel have failed on the tests. Among the Easter hams tested in the laboratory of...
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Nestlé’s Diósgyőr-based plant produces products for twenty-one countries
Date: 2013-03-22 12:10:41
More than 1,500 tons of Easter chocolate products were produced for this year's Easter season in Nestlé’s Diósgyőr plant. 88 percent of the products was exported. This spring the chocolate...
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KSH: gross earnings were 223,800 HUF in January
Date: 2013-03-22 12:00:41
In January this year, the gross average wages on national economy level increased by 2.5 percent. Average net earnings calculated without family allowances were 3.9 percent higher than a year...
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Online cash machines are succesful in Croatia
Date: 2013-03-22 11:59:41
Reported turnover was nearly one-third more in the first month of the operation of the online online cash machine system in Croatia. Thus, the local tax authority is satisfied with...
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The Chio also joins to TerraCycle’s recycling program
Date: 2013-03-22 11:54:21
With the help of the Intersnack Magyarország Kft., the manufacturer of Chio products, the TerraCycle starts to collect the packagings of salty crackers in Hungary, the first in Europe. The...
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SPAR supermarket in the MOM Park
Date: 2013-03-22 11:52:50
The shopping center in the MOM park, Budapest will operate as a SPAR supermarket from March 2013. The former shop was member of the Match-chain. On the day of opening...
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METRO joins to the Earth Hour initiative for the sixth time
Date: 2013-03-22 11:50:03
All Hungarian METRO store’s column lighting will be turned off for an hour, and the store sales area lighting will work in safe mode for climate protection purposes. The METRO...
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NIAS: food industrial development in Békéscsaba
Date: 2013-03-22 11:33:43
The company is currently making a significant infrastructure development, among other things they purchased a new packing machine, computer-controlled metalworking equipment and a powerful compressor. The Békéscsaba-based NIAS Bt. is...
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Magazine: Is being healthy about to become trendy?
Date: 2013-03-22 11:17:11
Experts agree that Hungary’s population is way below the European average when it comes to health, illness prevention and a healthy lifestyle in general. Nestlé NUTRIKID has recently conducted an...
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Earth Hour has just concluded another record sweep around our planet
Date: 2013-03-22 10:32:56
Earth Hour has just concluded another record sweep around our planet from Samoa on one side of the International Date Line to the Cook Islands on the other, with hundreds...
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Revenues an the number of guests both increased in the Hungarian spas last year
Date: 2013-03-22 10:20:15
The Hungarian spas could increase their number of guests by 2.2 percent last year, while their revenues increased by an average of 7.2 percent – the Hungarian Baths Association announced....
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It is difficult to launch a product during a recession
Date: 2013-03-22 10:10:25
When introducing a product during a recession, a company has to take on a few extra challenges. A Nielsen study conducted in the USA revealed that these days investing into...
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Weak growth is influencing European consumers
Date: 2013-03-22 09:23:05
In the past few months, EU countries have demonstrated very varied economic data. Citizens of the individual countries evaluate the economic situation in their country and their own personal situation...
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Minister Martonyi: Europe and US will benefit from free trade agreement
Date: 2013-03-22 09:06:25
Europe and the United States will face lengthy and tough negotiations about a free trade agreement but will benefit from the zone if they manage to strike a compromise without...
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