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Entrepreneur of the year award goes to Levente Balogh

The prestigeous Entreprenour of the Year 2011 Award, issued by VOSZ (National Association of Entreprenours) goes to Levente Balogh, CEO of the mineral water producing company Szentkirályi. The expert was...

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New Advent Fair in Pécs opened

A special event by Pécs, called Advent Artists' and Manufacturers' Fair has opened its gates on Friday, with hundreds of spectators. Zsolt Páva, mayor of Pécs has presented the brand...

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Magazine: Forced price increase may end the energy drink boom

Currently the most important factor in energy drink sales is the public health product fee (‘crisp tax’ as it is called). It is rather probable that the new tax will...

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Grape-expert's statue presented in Lakitelek

The bronz-statue of grape-expert János Mathiász was presented this weekend in Lakitelek, at the statue park of the college. (MTI)...

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The mall stop is a mistake according to the president of OKSZ

The mall stop is a bad decision and the EU and the IMF will not like it as well – said Vámos György, General Secretary of the National Trade Association...

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Hay Group: Hungarians earn well

According to the survey of Hay Group; the Hungarian employees receive the third-highest compensation package among the former socialist countries – only the Czech Republic and Russia is ahead of...

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The CBA and Coop would buy the leaving food chains together

Baldauf László, Managing Director of the CBA considers the purchasing of the leaving chains  an important task – published by Figyelő on Thursday. Baldauf confirmed that soon they will try...

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World coffee market before price explosion

The bad climate in Colombia, and the increase of the middle class in China threatens the world coffee market. Although, due to the crisism coffee has now become even cheaper,...

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Visa: slowdown in consumer spendings growth in the EU

In the countries of the European Union, consumer spendings rose by an average 0.5 percent in the third quarter of this year, compared to the same period of the last...

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Magazine: Christmas gift packages – targeted according to age, sex and retail channel

According to data from Nielsen research, chemical products and cosmetics are the losers of the period after the economic recession – no wonder that all cosmetics manufacturers will make great...

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Untaxed pálinka was found in a distillery in Nyáregyháza

The distillery in Nyáregyháza, where the finance guards found larger amounts of unjustified origin fruitpálinka and sugar mash can expect more than a fifteen million HUF fine – told the...

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KSH: more and more foreigners visit Hungary

The foreign visitor traffic growth continued in the third quarter, while the residence time has not changed. The number of travels by the Hungarians to abroad increased, due to the...

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More money for the supported services of the spas

The available support amount for health services in spas is expected to increase by 5 percent, ie. by 200 million HUF – told Vancsura Miklós Executive Chairman of the Hungarian...

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Tesco is launching charity program with sport-personalities

Tesco has launched its special charity campaign within the compass of an odd press conference. The event is open from 28th November to 1st December in all the Tesco-stores of...

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Recognition of Henkel’s commitment to the sustainable cultivation of palm oil

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has ranked Henkel in the top category of its global Palm Oil Buyers’ Scorecard 2011, awarding the company the maximum score of nine...

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“Gastronauts” – food adventurers club

The organization is only five years old and has started with only two members. Today, more than one thousand people joined them, all of them are New Yorkers and Los...

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NIVEA WON A Prix de Beauté award again

Within the compass of the 10 year-old Prix de Beauté gala, 100 year-old NIVEA has won the award of beauty. The professional jury and customers have boted for the best...

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Natasha Bedingfield sings 'Shake Up Christmas' in six Languages for Coca-Cola Global Campaign

Following a successful 2010 campaign, Coca-Cola has holiday music plans again this year – this time with Natasha Bedingfield. The “Unwritten” singer is the new vocalist for Coca-Cola's 2011 global...

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It is worth to manage the Christmas shopping online

According to the survey of PayPal; even beside the bad forint exchange rate and transportation costs it is worth to order online. For example the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet...

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The DTZ ranked back the commercial property market of Budapest

Budapest's commercial property market became less attractive in the third quarter, because Hungary climbs back hardly to the map of institutional investors, and the loss of confidence in Europe, has...

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Nearly 18 percent drop in corporate loans within two years

In the last two years, the stock of loans granted to corprations decreased brutally – said Csillik Péter, chief economist of the Hungarian Banking Association. The expert believes, that corporate...

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140-150 euros per hectare can basic support is expected in the new CAP

Domestic farmers can expect 140 to 150 euros per hectare basic support between 2014-2020 in the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) – told Czerván György, Secretary of State of the...

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The French would protect their domestic market from Hungarian foie gras

Two-third of foie gras consumed in France comes from Hungary. The indignant goose breeders of south-western France, therefore, demand the introduction of the protected geographical indication (IPG) to protect the...

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Magazine: Colourful ideas with modern machinery

Packaging not only protects goods but also stimulates shopping. Environmental aspects are increasingly important in both production and logistics. Dunapack’s packaging solutions meet even the most demanding partners’ requirements. They...

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Changes in the excise tax, relief for breweries

The excise tax legislation is expected to be changed significantly, from the 1st of January 2012, on the basis of the proposal submitted to the National Assembly – reports PwC....

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German retail trade accelerated in October

On a monthly comparison, German retail trade increased in Octoberby 0.7 percent, instead of the expected 0.1 percent. In September, the increase was 0.3 percent. However, on an annual comparison,...

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Tourism Commission: the hotels operating without credit find it difficult to finance their operations

Even hotels operating without credit can hardly finance their operations – was said at the Wednesday meeting of the National Sport and Tourism Committee. Baranyay László, Chairman and Chief Executive...

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The city management of Hévíz had promising negotiations in China

The city management of Hévíz had promising negotiations in China in particular in the development of tourism, investment and education – said Papp Gábor, mayor. Papp Gábor (Fidesz-KDNP) said that...

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GKI: There is a need for genuine change

GKI Economic Research Co. forecasts that even to start the negotiations with the IMF successfully, genuine economic policy change and the return to market economy principles are required. Next year,...

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A Szamos Gourmet House opened

29th November 2011 has seem the opening of the Szamos Gourmet House at Vörösmarty square, in order to give its visitors a chance to take a look at how handmade...

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