News and articles
Research center: the conquest of community shopping
Date: 2011-08-10 14:10:22
In the past one year, the proportion of online shoppers increased significantly – shows the E-Shopping Report survey of KutatóCentrum (ResearchCentre). While in 2010, only 48 percent of the users...
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Several Sole products' name will change to Mizo
Date: 2011-08-10 14:00:57
In the next few months, nearly 30 Sole product will be transferred under the brand name Mizo – with this step Mizo will have the widest range as a dairy...
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The production of sweet corn is on full throttle in the canning factory of Kecskemét
Date: 2011-08-10 13:12:14
A daily 40 to 50 trucks are carrying corn to the Kecskeméti Canning Ltd. to process the raw materials that will go to export. The number of employees doubled –...
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The Cake of the Country was presented in the Parliament
Date: 2011-08-10 13:10:59
Hungary's birthday cake was presented in the Parliament, of which 15-20 thousand slices will welcome the visitors on the embankment of Buda on the 20th of August. At Wednesday's Government...
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The proportion of false purchases is reducing
Date: 2011-08-10 13:10:04
According to the representative survey of the National Board Against Counterfeiting (HENT); compared to the past year, the proportion of those consumers who purchase false products decreased in almost all...
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The third of German restaurants employs illegal workers
Date: 2011-08-10 12:40:45
Illegall employees are working in every third German restaurants – states the president of the food and catering union. According to Frank-Josef Möllenberg; 840 thousand employees are working in the...
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András Gyenes is the new CEO of Unilever
Date: 2011-08-10 12:26:49
The CEO of Unilever Magyarország Kft. from May 2011 is András Gyenes. The expert has been working for the company for 18 years, and he used to be the markketing...
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Vegetable-growers get a compensation for not being able to see due to German epidemic
Date: 2011-08-10 11:33:29
The Agricultural and Rurual Development Authority (MVH) has bega the payment of compensation for farmers who have not been able to sell their products because of the German E-Coli epidemic...
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Henkel continues solid performance in Q2
Date: 2011-08-10 10:46:24
Sales increase of 1.6 percent to 3,953 million euros (organic: + 6.3%) Adjusted* operating profit: plus 8.0 percent to 514 million euros Adjusted* EBIT margin: plus 0.8 percentage points to...
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Customer protection controls at Sziget every day
Date: 2011-08-10 10:35:04
Sziget is going to face daily customer protection controls in order to ensure food safety – a press conference by National Customer Protection Authority and European Customer's Center pointed out...
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I. Pezsgő és Champagne Kóstoló Fesztivál starting soon
Date: 2011-08-10 10:29:29
The I. Pezsgő és Champagne Kóstoló Festival is starting soon. The event was established by Bor és Más Ltd in 2007, and now you can taste a great number of...
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Hungarikum Festival in Szeged
Date: 2011-08-10 08:50:35
Those who will visit the Hungarikum Festival in Szeged's Széchenyi tér can meet with quality Hungarian food products and traditional craft products. The festival begins on Thursday. Among the nearly...
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Weakening Hungarian exports, growth may slow down
Date: 2011-08-09 14:38:30
Compared to the previous month, Hungarian exports have decreased significantly which can forecast a slowdown in GDP growth. According to the preliminary datas of the Central Statistical Office (KSH); export...
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Russia resolved the ban on fresh vegetable imports
Date: 2011-08-09 13:15:34
Russia resolved the ban on fresh vegetable imports today – announced the office of the chief medical officer in Moscow. Russia imposed restrictions fom the 9th of August 2011, due...
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The consumer credit market reduced by nearly one-fifth
Date: 2011-08-09 13:10:23
According to the datas of the central bank; the financial service providers placed out nearly 20 percent less, almost 120 billion HUF consumer loans in the first half of the...
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The Gyulai Húskombinát increases exports to the Russian market
Date: 2011-08-09 12:32:39
The Gyulai Húskombinát Zrt. increases its export share of production volume to 30 percent this year, after previous years's 10-15 percent, after a significant increase occured in the volume of...
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OECD: the economic growth of the G7s has reached its peak
Date: 2011-08-09 12:27:57
Probably the economic growth has reached its peak in the world's seven largest economies after the growth began after the global economic crisis started in 2008 – shows the study...
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Wine festival in Erdőbénye
Date: 2011-08-09 12:25:55
Tokaji wines, the tastes of the Zemplén region, traditional crafts, programs for children will spice Erdőbénye's festival this year, that will be held between the 12th and 14th of August....
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Outlet mall opens at the place of the Material Center
Date: 2011-08-09 12:20:44
In the first half of 2012, a new retail format, a multi-storey outlet mall will open its doors in downtown Budapest. The 10,000 square meter shopping center, leaves the usual...
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KSH: The number of domestic guests has stagnated
Date: 2011-08-09 12:17:33
In the first half of the year, the number of guests at commercial accommodations increased by 3.8 percent, the number of guest nights by 2.9 percent, compared to the level...
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Fake milk powder was found by inspectors
Date: 2011-08-09 12:10:47
According to the communication of the Ministry of Rural Development; vegetable fat adulterated milk powder was found by the Food Chain Safety and Animal Health Directorates of the county government...
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Further controls of the sugar industry privatization
Date: 2011-08-09 12:00:15
The National Sugar Beet Growers Association (CTOSZ) is convinced that the privatization of Hungary's sugar industry was not entirely well thought out. Most professional investors brought their money to Hungary...
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Where is traditional television heading?
Date: 2011-08-09 11:34:42
The future of traditional television consumption is still bright – the speeches given at the TAM conference held in Vienna in June celebrating the 20th anniversary of Austrian television audience...
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Chinese-Hungarian Business Council established
Date: 2011-08-09 10:18:15
Hungarian business association VOSZ and the Chinese Foreign Trade Development Council on Tuesday agreed to establish the Chinese-Hungarian Business Council to foster bilateral business ties, VOSZ announced. VOSZ managing director...
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SPAR – Unilever prize game begins
Date: 2011-08-09 08:23:51
SPAR Magyarország Ltd is taking part in Unilever's campaign “Cook a playground” for the second time, and as a result of this an EU-competent playground has opened its gates in...
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Debt Crisis, downgrading, soaring Swiss franc – MFB's summary
Date: 2011-08-08 13:20:24
In July, the debt crisis-related news moved the markets after beside the Greek crisis, the faith was shaken towards U.S. solvency. The decision-makers of the euro zone adopted the new...
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In July, another wave of liquidation occured
Date: 2011-08-08 13:00:29
The wave of liquidation did not easened in the world of companies. According to Opten's latest datas; compared to the peaks of the past months, a slight deceleration occurred, but...
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European SME Week for the third time
Date: 2011-08-08 12:20:15
The European Commission launched the “European SME Week 2011” series of events for the third time this year – announced the National Foreign Trade Office (HITA). The series of events...
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The beekeepers call for legislation
Date: 2011-08-08 12:13:14
In Hungary, currently 15 thousand people are dealing with beekeeping, hunting and fishing need a license, anyone can breed bees. The amateurs can risk the livelihood of beekeepers – said...
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Swiss industry and tourism suffer from the strong francs
Date: 2011-08-08 12:12:50
The Swiss franc strengthened again to a record level against the euro. Die Presse points out in its analysis that the strenghtening franc causes serious damage to Swiss exporters and...
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