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Detailed forecast of GKI Economic Research Co. for 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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