News and articles
Detailed forecast of GKI Economic Research Co. for 2012
Date: 2012-03-28 15:57:31
The Hungarian economy has been the weakest for years in the region, and it fell short of its own capabilities. Now this is accompanied by a credibility crisis (perceived in...
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AnugaFoodTec the world's largest food industrial fair opened its gates
Date: 2012-03-28 12:36:47
Consumers want high quality and safe food products that are produced economically, while resources are used reasonably during production – stated Katharina C. Hamma, director of the Cologne trade fair...
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Report from the Alimentaria Barcelona 2012
Date: 2012-03-28 12:35:02
One of the world's three largest food and hospitality trade fair, the Alimentaria Barcelona opened on 26 March. It seems that the economic crisis does not influence the visitors –...
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GDP will decline by 1.5 percent this year, next year it will increase with the same percentage
Date: 2012-03-28 12:30:22
According to the GKI Economic Research Zrt., this year, the gross domestic product (GDP) will decline by 1.5 percent. GKI believes that in 2013 it will increase by the same...
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Magazine: Most Hungarians are convinced that organic food products are healthier
Date: 2012-03-28 12:15:49
84 out of 100 Hungarian consumers think that organic products are healthier, 70 reckon that by eating organic food they do not consume pesticide residue and other poisons – revealed...
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Serbian-Hungarian agricultural trade is expanding vigorously
Date: 2012-03-28 12:00:35
Hungarian agricultural exports to Serbia increased by 38 percent in 2011, compared to the previous year and exceeded 50 million euros. Imports from Hungary’s southern neighbour increased by 50 percent...
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The Tchibo Budapest Kft. increased its sales last year
Date: 2012-03-28 12:00:00
Similar to the previous years, the Tchibo Budapest Kft. increased its sales last year with a few percent – said Andrzej Jackiewicz, managing director of Tchibo Budapest Kft. on Wednesday...
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New marketing manager at Nespresso
Date: 2012-03-28 11:59:51
Since February 2012, Janoch Judit is the marketing manager of Nespresso in Hungary. The expert is responsible for all the domestic marketing communications of Nespresso. Her aim is to further...
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Empress Tree Marketing: Global marketing for the domestic startups
Date: 2012-03-28 11:58:27
The first strategic marketing consulting firm targeting startups will enter the market in the Central and Eastern European region. The Empress Tree Marketing provides rapid and balanced growth for the...
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VinCE Budapest 2012: Huge success for Hungary
Date: 2012-03-28 11:11:59
VinCE Budapest 2012 promised to be a great wine event for professionals and amateur wine lovers alike. The primary focus of VinCE is wine (vin) in Central Europe (CE). Over...
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New private label product by dm
Date: 2012-03-28 11:01:34
German drugstore chain dm is to launch a new private label line called Balea Nature, according to planetretail.net. The retailer says the products consist of 95% natural ingredients and do...
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Hungarian hotel industry did not start the year well
Date: 2012-03-28 10:50:52
On the basis of the datas of the Magyar Hotel Monitor, the Hungarian hotel industry was not able to carry the favorable processes of late 2011 to the new year....
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Hungarian designer at the finals of the Heineken's limited edition design competition
Date: 2012-03-28 10:19:34
To honor their forthcoming 140th anniversary Heineken is hosting an international competition to redesign the iconic green bottle, with the winning design to be unveiled as a limited edition in...
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Huge success for Márton és lányai
Date: 2012-03-28 10:06:05
As a whole, pálinkamaker company Márton és lányai has closed the season with a total of 3 golden, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals at various Austrian and Hungarian pálinka-competitions,...
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New evidence on effects of green coffee beans in weight loss
Date: 2012-03-28 08:57:51
According to U.S. researchers, extract from green, unroasted coffee beans may help in weight reduction. Joe Vinson and his colleagues will describe their results at the San Diego conference of...
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China imports more and more wine
Date: 2012-03-28 08:57:37
Paralell to the growth of wages and incomes, the consumption of wine and the consumption of imported wines are also growing in China. Most of the wines (117.9 million liters)...
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GfK: Customers are looking for cheaper products
Date: 2012-03-27 12:50:13
Last year, retail sales rose by 1.9 percent to 2,789 billion HUF as the result of a 5.4 percent price increase, a 0.4 percent decrease in volume and a 3.1...
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What's on our Easter-table?
Date: 2012-03-27 12:35:01
Hungarian housewives get to choose from a wide range of seasonal Easter smoked items at the shops. The experts of SGS Hungária Ltd. offer help to find our way within...
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The development of food industry is a national strategic issue
Date: 2012-03-27 12:33:40
The development of food industry is a national strategic issue – voiced Bognár Lajos, Deputy-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) responsible for food chain surveillance and...
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Hungarian fruit and vegetable producer groups can receive 1.4 billion HUF this year
Date: 2012-03-27 12:30:33
The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) earmarked 1.4 billion HUF for the fruit and vegetable producer groups in the Darányi Ignác-plan this year. The support can be claimed for the...
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The criterias of food marketing will be more stringent
Date: 2012-03-27 12:25:58
The criterias of food marketing will be more stringent and the fines will significantly increase, due to the amendment of the food safety law approved by the National Assembly on...
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DVTK coffee arrives in April
Date: 2012-03-27 12:05:55
The football team of Diósgyőr introduced the DVTK coffee soon after the introduction of the DVTK beer. The Diósgyőr FC Kft. signed a cooperation agreement with the Pannon Kávé Kft....
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Starbucks to introduce an espresso machine
Date: 2012-03-27 12:05:11
The U.S. coffee chain Starbucks is attacking the market position of Nespresso. The company has announced that before the summer they will launch a high pressure espresso machine: the Versimo....
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German consumer sentiment worsened
Date: 2012-03-27 12:04:49
Some deterioration occurred in the German consumer sentiment indicator in April, after it was steadily improving in the previous six months, – the GfK market researcher announced on Tuesday. The...
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Debrecen will host the Mangalica festival
Date: 2012-03-27 12:04:12
The National Association of Mangalica Breeders will hold its tenth festival in Debrecen – said Tóth Péter, president of the association at Tuesday’s press conference in Debrecen. He reminded that...
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Batch of blessed Pilsner Urquell beer heading to Vatican
Date: 2012-03-27 12:03:13
The Pilsner brewed pilsner beer specifically for the Vatican for the Easter holidays and set sail on Monday afternoon from the West Bohemian Pilsen to Rome. With the Easter celebrations...
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Magazine: A significant proportion of households only buy one type of toothpaste
Date: 2012-03-27 12:01:57
GfK Hungária’s ConsumerScan survey reveals that not everyone uses toothpaste: every year eight out of ten households (78 percent) buy the product. In 2011 the toothpaste market remained stable and...
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Management Board of Praktiker AG asks noteholders for a reduction of the interest rate
Date: 2012-03-27 11:13:56
To support the company’s ongoing restructuring process – as already envisaged with the publication of the restructuring programme end of November 2011 –, Praktiker AG is asking the holders of...
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2012 is the year of peach
Date: 2012-03-27 11:05:00
The annual Pálinkafestival of Budapest is going to open its gates on 10th May and will close on 13th. Just like in the previous years, visitors get to choose from...
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Tesco in co-operation with Wonderduck Agency
Date: 2012-03-27 10:55:07
Wonderduck Agency is one of the winners of Tesco's Hostess Agency Tender. The co-operation started on 1st March 2012 and will be closed on 31st December 2013....
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