News and articles
Magazine: Lemon juice brands: time separated the wheat from the chaff
Date: 2011-10-23 16:32:50
Cold months, when vitamin intake becomes more important, are slowly but steadily approaching. One accessory of tea drinking, lemon juice is an important source of vitamins and a really seasonal...
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Arthur C. Nielsen Jr., ratings entrepreneur, dies
Date: 2011-10-21 15:29:22
TV ratings pioneer Arthur C. Nielsen Jr., chairman of the A.C. Nielsen Company, from Alzheimer’s-related complications. He was 92. Nielsen’s father may have invented the system still used by the...
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Analysts say one-off effect may have increased the retail sales in August
Date: 2011-10-21 14:00:06
According to the communication of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM); the retail trade figures reflect a positive turn in August. Analysts polled by MTI explained the expansion with a...
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Hungary's competitiveness is lagging behind
Date: 2011-10-21 13:30:22
In case of competitiveness Hungary is still lagging behind in the European Union – shows the annual report of the European Commission (EC). The industrial performance of the member states...
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Workania: Czechs and Slovaks earn more than Hungarians
Date: 2011-10-21 13:20:39
In Hungary the average gross salary is 221 thousand HUF. The workers in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia earn more – shows the ''competitiveness'' comparative survey of the fizetesek.hu...
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SABMiller sells its Russian and Ukrainian business branch to a Turkish beer manufacturer
Date: 2011-10-21 13:01:56
SABMiller agreed with Turkey's Anadolu Group, and with its Istanbul-based beer interests (Anadolu Efes), to give the Russian and Ukrainian beer business branch to the latter. The world's leading beer...
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Good results from McDonald's, shares on historical peak
Date: 2011-10-21 13:00:55
According to McDonald's quarterly flash report;. revenue and profit slightly surpassing analysts' expectations. After the release of the quarterly numbers, the company's shares were in 2 percent plus, rising to...
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EBay's revenue increased by one third
Date: 2011-10-21 12:20:55
eBay reported over revenue and profit growth in its quarterly flash report. Although the price of eBay declined after the management expectations disappointed the investors. More than 30 percent revenue...
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Magazine: Bocuse d’Or Hungary – from a French perspective
Date: 2011-10-21 12:09:52
Chef competition Bocuse d’Or celebrated its 22nd birthday this year. The rules are the same as they always were: contestants have to prepare a fish and a meat dish with...
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Trend Report over the first eight months of the hotels
Date: 2011-10-21 12:01:18
The growth in foreign demand became slower, domestic demand fell in August, the hotel industry's financial situation continued to deteriorate in January-September – shows the recent trend report of the...
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The inter-ministerial consultations over the draft law on tourism to come
Date: 2011-10-21 12:00:38
The coordination of the draft law on tourism and on hospitality ended on Friday, in the ministry – told the Head of Tourism Department of the National Economy Ministry on...
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New Fa Sensual & Oil productfamily
Date: 2011-10-21 09:17:11
September 2011 sees the launch of the new Fa Sensual & Oil productfamily which is a pure and natural set for customers of all ages....
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Rekord weak grape harvest in Italy
Date: 2011-10-21 08:57:07
This year's harvest in Italy was the worst of the last more than sixty years, but according to the grape growers, the quality of the wine is promising, due to...
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The TakarékBank revised its GDP forecast downward
Date: 2011-10-20 13:50:59
The analysts of the Takarékbank expects smaller GDP growth for this year, contrary to their earlier forecast. Now they are expecting a 1.7 percent GDP growth for this year, a...
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Coface: the insolvency situation of the companies deteriorated further
Date: 2011-10-20 13:35:26
In this year's first nine months, the insolvency indicator of the companies increased by 30 percent, compared to the same period of last year – shows the most recent analysis...
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Food Labels: warranty differs from expiration date
Date: 2011-10-20 13:34:16
In Germany, every year nearly 20 million tons of food are thrown into the trash because of the expiration date. Partly why a debate started about whether it would be...
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The Lipóti Bakery can be Europe's best company
Date: 2011-10-20 13:10:55
The Lipóti Bakery has been included among Europe's 10 best companies at the European Business Awards. The competition finals will be in November. The top ten was selected out of...
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Magazine: Cities with the most Michelin stars
Date: 2011-10-20 12:31:30
A US website compiled the list of cities with the highest number of Michelin-star restaurants per capita. There are 5 French cities in the top 20 but the number one...
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The dm drogerie markt increased its turnover
Date: 2011-10-20 12:15:54
The dm drogerie markt increased its turnover in the 2010/11 financial year on group level, also increased the number of its shops and its employees; dm's turnover in Hungary in...
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Nestlé sales decreased
Date: 2011-10-20 12:15:37
The Swiss Nestlé published its third quarterly flash report. The company has reported a decrease in revenues. In the first nine months of the year, the company reached revenues of...
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Chinese investor establishes a citric acid manufacturing plant in Szolnok
Date: 2011-10-20 12:14:31
The plant will provide work for 350 people and will cost about 90 million USD, which – as planned – will be 30 percent of own contribution, and the rest...
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Business insurance companies may enter into organized health tourism
Date: 2011-10-20 12:13:22
The Hungarian organized medical tourism is based on the fact that in Hungary health care is much cheaper than in Western Europe. Beside the surgery, the rehabilitation could also be...
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Gastronomic festival in Kőszeg
Date: 2011-10-20 12:11:30
A gastronomic festival will be held at the weekend in Kőszeg, connected to the traditional Orsolya Day Fair, under the tastes of Natúrpark. Pócza Zoltán, director of the Jurisics Castle...
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The Hotel Association welcomes the uniform tourism tax in the capital
Date: 2011-10-20 12:10:27
The Hungarian Association of Hotels and Restaurants (MSZÉSZ) welcomes that the districts of Budapest, in collaboration with the capital decided over the uniform application of the tourism tax. The association...
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Resturant Costes ranks high by Gault Millau Austria
Date: 2011-10-20 11:20:39
Costes has the reason to celebrate another success: out of 20 points, the restaurant has received 18 by the famous restaurant guide Gault Millau Austria (Gault Millau Österreich), which means...
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Winelabel exhibition in Pécs
Date: 2011-10-20 10:28:59
A winelabel-exhibition linked to the new wine is going to open its gates on 10th November in Pécs, at the Hattyúház Gallery, thanks to Vylyan Winery. The exhibition will be...
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Beer-lovers are loyal to their favourite beers
Date: 2011-10-20 10:02:15
Szomjoltóság has carried out a research project to find out the beer-preferences of the Hungarian population. They found that 94 percent of Hungarians find it important to have their favourite...
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New Christmas coat for Zubrowka
Date: 2011-10-20 09:48:08
For the holidays, vodka Zubrowka dons a new fur coat. Nestled in a green coat the bottle celebrates nature and the remote parts of its native Poland. The cover mimicking...
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460 farms competing for farm-development support
Date: 2011-10-20 09:07:59
A farm-development program was closed on 30th September with 460 competitions, competing for more than 2.5 billion HUF which is well beyond the original sum intended for the program (930...
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Flour is cheap, but all other factors justify a bread price increase
Date: 2011-10-19 13:20:36
The price of flour does not increase bread prices, but other production costs might motive bread price growth. Werli József, Secretary General of the Baking Industry Association told to Népszabadság:...
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