News and articles
U.S. consumer confidence on slope after five months
Date: 2012-02-10 12:12:21
According to a recent survey of the University of Michigan; in February, consumer pessimism increased in the U.S. -. The consumer confidence index decreased to 72.5 points from 75, while...
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Disappointed investors, Groupon still making loss
Date: 2012-02-10 12:10:21
The world's most popular coupon site, the Groupon published disappointing figures. The company, which recently entered the stock market, published datas of loss-making operation. Groupon beside 506 million HUF turnover...
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Erzsébet vouchers: still no accepting contract with the international food chains
Date: 2012-02-10 12:01:18
The National Holiday Service Ltd. still not signed accepting contract with the international chains – said the National Trade Association (OKSZ) on Friday. The Association welcomes the speed that “acceptance...
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Health and tourism services in the Czech Republic
Date: 2012-02-10 11:55:25
The Czech Tourism State Agency for Tourism is willing to attract and bring tourists to the Czech Republic with high-quality health services and attractive tourist attractions in the future. In...
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German exports surpassing one thousand billions of euros
Date: 2012-02-10 10:45:25
German exporters were in a new dimension last year: exports exceeded one trillion euros for the first time, primarily due to increasing demand in the emerging Eastern European countries. The...
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The Facebook-game of Detki Keksz is over
Date: 2012-02-10 09:23:55
The prize game on the official site of Detki Keksz is over now: it was launched on 2nd November, and more than a hundred people have played with Detki Keksz...
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Farmers' Days in Szentlőrinc for a further ten years
Date: 2012-02-10 09:00:27
Hungary’s fourth largest agricultural and food fair the Farmers' Days in Szentlőrinc contracted for an additional ten years with the local municipality and the Baranya County Enterprise Centre. According to...
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A chocolate cake for breakfast can help to lose weight
Date: 2012-02-10 08:40:55
If we start the day with a chocolate cake as part of an entire breakfast, that can help to lose weight – the British Daily Telegraph newspaper's online edition quotes...
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Gift exchange rush after the Chinese New Year
Date: 2012-02-10 08:25:31
Gift exchange and resale industry flourishes in China after the Chinese New Year, that is traditionally the biggest gift giving period. Depending on the type of the products the “resellers”...
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The outlook for private consumption in 2012
Date: 2012-02-09 22:20:47
n line with the forecast from GfK, private consumption in Germany rose last year by 1.5% in real terms. And as GfK CEO Matthias Hartmann announced at today’s press conference...
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FAO: food prices will increase further in January
Date: 2012-02-09 14:00:28
Instead of the expected loss, global food prices increased by 2 percent in January, compared to the previous month – shows the datas of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Hungaricums and waste management to be discussed
Date: 2012-02-09 13:39:36
Az Országgyűlés február 13-án kezdi tárgyalni a hulladékgazdálkodási törvénytervezetet, február 20-án elindul a hungarikumokról szóló jogszabály-tervezet megvitatása. A Parlament a jövő héten a cukorgyárak privatizációját vizsgáló bizottság jelentéséről is határozatot...
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The distinctive mark on organic wines will be introduced in the EU
Date: 2012-02-09 13:20:52
From this year's harvest the wine producers will indicate the “organic wine” phrase on their products in the European Union. The European Commission announced in Brussels on Wednesday that the...
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New leader at PwC Hungary
Date: 2012-02-09 12:54:19
From 1st July 2012, PwC Hungary has a new leader, Nick Kós. The 44 year-old Irish-Hungarian expert started his carreer at PwC in Ireland in 1990, then moved to Hungary...
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Allee shopping center: co-owners are wanted beside Allianz
Date: 2012-02-09 12:52:57
The the real estate developer ING Real Estate Development is selling the remaining 50 percent stake of South Buda's newest shopping center. ING RED spokesman informed that currently negotiations are...
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Diageo: profits decreased by one-fifth
Date: 2012-02-09 12:48:43
The world's largest bewerage manufacturer, the British Diageo Plc’s after tax profit was 953 million pounds in the first half its business year ended in December, 20 percent less than...
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Serbian authorities learn about Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed in Hungary
Date: 2012-02-09 12:40:30
The Ministry of Rural Development has held an international seminar for the experts of Serbian authorities on RASFF – Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed. The foreign ministers of...
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Máté Csatlós is one of the 10 barmixers of the world
Date: 2012-02-09 12:38:28
Elite bartenders from around the world had the opportunity to compete in the 14th Annual International Finlandia Vodka Cup on Feb. 1, 2012 for a chance to win up to...
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Tourism: Quality Award Act and act preparation
Date: 2012-02-09 12:00:43
The preparation of the tourism act is currently at the administrative negotiations, the text includes the classification rules on services – said Nemes Andrea, head of the National Economy Ministry’s...
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Randstad: Global employment trends in clients
Date: 2012-02-09 11:35:03
More needs to be done in order to ensure that the future of the jobs market is kept thriving, as countries across the globe continuously report that unemployment rates are...
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Plans for the winefestival of the year
Date: 2012-02-09 11:28:36
This is true, that there are several months left until the next festival, however, plans are being made, programmes are getting in shape, the framework is getting ready, the phone...
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Business travelers want comfort and luxury even in the air
Date: 2012-02-09 11:10:18
According to a survey implemented at the Business Travel Show with the participation of 1000 business travelers; most of the respondents would bring back the elegance and pampering services. The...
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Scotland's most popular whiskey brand available in Hungary
Date: 2012-02-09 10:41:02
The most popular whiskey brand of Scotland, Famous Grouse has arrived to Hungary, the 115 year old “water of life” will undoubtly be very popular in Hungary, too. The Famous...
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Limited series of Makány Márta-shopping bags in Tesco
Date: 2012-02-09 08:36:11
10th February sees the release of the unique, Márta Makány design-bags in Tesco, which are available in limited series(50 thousand), in an environmentally friendly construction, in order to make shopping...
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KSH: foreign trade product sales increased by more than 10 percent last year
Date: 2012-02-08 13:26:53
According to preliminary datas, the Central Statistics Office (KSH), registered a double-digit growth of the forint and foreign currency value of the foreign trade product sales in 2011. In January-December...
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Foreign trade surplus will continue to grow this year
Date: 2012-02-08 13:10:29
Although the December trade surplus became lower than expected, analysts believe that surplus will continue to grow this year, partly due to the growth of export, partly and drop in...
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Several tonnes of dangerous food found in Europe
Date: 2012-02-08 13:00:49
Rancid olive oil, vinegar-smelling wine and inedible fish were also found throughout Europe, when authorities of ten countries struck on the distributors of false and dangerous foods, medical products and...
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Shoplifting costs billions, prevention pays off
Date: 2012-02-08 12:57:34
Shoplifting is not some force of nature, something can be done about it. Alert staff plus modern technology – only this combination reduces losses. Doing nothing is not an option,...
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Public scan at Auchan
Date: 2012-02-08 12:23:11
A public scan has been carried out at the Auchan store at Szentendrei út Budapest, by the Customer Protection Authority. The main goal of the scan was to illustrate how...
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Pike hatching begun in Rétimajor
Date: 2012-02-08 12:10:23
The artificial hatching of Pikes begun in Rétimajor at the Golden Carp Fishery Ltd. The company sells an annual 300 thousand units of pikes at both the foreign and domestic...
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