News and articles
Unprecedented scale in shopping tourism near the border
Date: 2012-01-09 12:55:39
Slovakian buyers are storming stores of Hungary; unprecedented scale occurred in shopping tourism near the border, because the forint / euro exchange rate was at a historical peak, even 320...
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Strongbow Gold: the secret gold of Klapka
Date: 2012-01-09 12:52:50
A new product, a new brand has been launched within the compass of a special campaign by Heineken: Strongbow Gold apple cider was intruduced to the widest audience as György...
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NFH: there are many infringing sales presentations
Date: 2012-01-09 12:35:25
The staff of the consumer protection authority were found out that the organizers of the presentations did not carry out their commercial activities in accordance with the law in 63...
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The winemakers of the Somló wine region urges for unity
Date: 2012-01-09 12:34:14
The winemakers of the Somló wine region urges for the unity of the winemakers of the Somló wine region in Devecser on Monday. The hill judge of the mountain village...
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Community agricultural and wine marketing to be transformed
Date: 2012-01-09 12:30:43
According to a government decision; the Community agricultural and wine marketing functions will be carried out by the Hungarian National Tourist Office, instead of the Agricultural Marketing Centre. “The contributions...
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The pig market started the year with a drop in prices
Date: 2012-01-09 12:18:38
The end of the year brought price reductions for the European pork market, and this trend will continue this week – shows the analysis of Pick Szeged Zrt. The price...
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U.S. fast food chain looking for franchise partners in Hungary
Date: 2012-01-09 12:00:25
The American Dairy Queen fast food chain is looking for franchise partners in Hungary. In the U.S., over 5000, in other 18 countries, nearly 1,000 units are operating but none...
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METRO's prize show for professional gastro-customers
Date: 2012-01-09 11:14:46
METRO os inviting the customers of their professional gastronomic products to take part in a grandiouse prize show, within the compass of which participants get to win Hungarian Tourism Card...
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A new “brand” for Fejér county
Date: 2012-01-09 11:11:55
The program called Fejér Product Program was launched last May, and has been increasingly successful ever since. The main purpose of the program is to attract manufacturers and growers of...
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The four star hotel in Algyő will not be built
Date: 2012-01-09 11:11:13
The four star hotel beside the Borbála spa will not be built in Algyő. The investor has its own resources for the 1.2 billion HUF development also its EU support,...
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Direct marketing is facing new challenges
Date: 2012-01-09 10:01:09
Direct Marketing Association has 10 new numbers in 2011, with 5 more companies added, the service package of the association has been expanded, and the 2012 DM Sensor sector research...
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New hostess-promitions in Spar
Date: 2012-01-06 13:38:34
From 1st February 2012, the hostesses of In-Store Team will not only offer private label products, but also producer-label products in the stores of Spar – the final result of...
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GfK: consumer sentiment continued to deteriorate
Date: 2012-01-06 13:20:24
According to the research of the GfK market institute; consumer sentiment is worsening in Hungary. GfK’s complex consumer confidence index (FBI), decreased by 13 points to 117.5 points in December...
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Industrial production continues to increase
Date: 2012-01-06 12:41:19
According to the preliminary datas; the volume of industrial production rose by 3.5 percent in November 2011, compared to the same period of last year – reported the Central Statistical...
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In November, euro area’s retail declined
Date: 2012-01-06 12:40:24
After the revised 0.1 percent monthly increase of October, euro area’s retail declined by 0.8 percent in November, contrary to the expected 0.4 percent forecasts – said the European Union's...
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COFIDIS: two million new loans last year, half of the population has credit debts
Date: 2012-01-06 12:39:54
Almost three-quarters of the Hungarians, had a loan at once, and every second Hungarian has credit debts. The most common type of credit is housing loans. 38 percent of the...
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The product descriptions of the Hungarian wines are already in Brussels
Date: 2012-01-06 12:38:34
The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) has submitted the wine product descriptions of national approval decisions to the European Commission, after Rural Development Minister Fazekas Sándor signed them – the...
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Unemployment was the biggest fear of the Hungarians in 2011
Date: 2012-01-06 12:35:30
Last year the Hungarians were afraid of unemployment and impoverishment the most, the global fears were pushed into the background – states Ipsos group’s international poll, which results were told...
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These could be the stars of the food industry in 2012
Date: 2012-01-06 12:27:48
The food industry also has its fashion waves, like the dress industry. What will be the food fashion in 2012 and why? – asks divany.hu. The Huffington Post's article attempts...
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The Italians throw food out even during the crisis
Date: 2012-01-06 12:10:45
Saving was the slogan during the holiday season in Italy, except for the food thrown out: 1.3 billion worth of food landed in trash in Italy. A total of 440...
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The Young Hungarian Winemakers of the Year
Date: 2012-01-06 12:10:04
Bodri Orsolya, of the Bodri Winery of Szekszárd and Figula Mihály Jr. from the Figula Winery of Balatonfüred became the Young Hungarian Winemakers of the Year in 2011. The internet...
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NÜSZ: the Erzsébet-voucher can be used for eating warm meal this year
Date: 2012-01-06 12:00:14
The Erzsébet-voucher, which can be used to eat ready foods and cold food can be used for eating warm meal this year as well. The Erzsébet-voucher can be spent without...
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Gift for a number of children's home
Date: 2012-01-06 09:13:38
New Europe Foundation has launched a Christmas toy-collect for Budapest-based children's home, via MOL Children's Healthcare Program. The company has visited the institutes on 20th December: young inhabitants of Szilágyi...
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The world's greatest candy for children in need
Date: 2012-01-06 09:13:22
Candy producer Bonbonetti has gifted the inhabitatnts of Béke Children's Home with a huge, 200 kilogram Christmas candy szaloncukor this season. This piece of chocolate is not only a national,...
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A prize game for halthy teachers
Date: 2012-01-06 08:09:18
Béres Health Hungaricum Foundation has launched a competition for primary school teachers who are advocating healthy lifestyle: the winners received equipment for cooking, sports and diatery plans – thousands of...
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Retail sales decreased in Germany
Date: 2012-01-05 15:30:00
According to the datas of the Federal Statistical Office, contrary to the expectations, the retail sales fell in November in Germany. On monthly basis, on the basis of the calendary...
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Agricultural exports increased significantly
Date: 2012-01-05 14:56:02
The value of agricultural and food exports in the January-September period of last year was 4.988 billion euros, while the import value was 3.132 billion euros – informs the Agricultural...
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New deputy director of sales at Co-op
Date: 2012-01-05 13:39:09
From 1st January 2012, the new deputy director of sales at Co-op Hungary Ltd. is Tamás Csongovai. The new leader is in charge of private label purchases, domestic and import...
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Online retail produced a turnover of 155 billion HUF last year
Date: 2012-01-05 13:18:13
In the Hungarian retail sales only the dealers participating in the Internet trade could realize a significant increase in traffic in 2011 – shows the survey of the GKIeNET –...
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