News and articles
The MVH will purchase the surplus grain
Date: 2009-10-29 00:06:12
The Agriculture and Rural Development Agency (MVH) can buy unlimited quantities of wheat and barley offered for intervention from 1st November. On the basis of the proposals, the purchasing 400...
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Tesco will renew its financial services
Date: 2009-10-29 00:06:02
Thanks to the cooperation between Tesco and Benks, Tesco’s Financial Services product range will renewed from the 2nd November. Thanks to the new financial partner more than 30 banks and...
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Increase in alcohol taxes, tighter controls
Date: 2009-10-29 00:05:29
The alcohol tax rate will be increased next year. Tighter controls are expected in the pálinka breweries during the autumn, and new security locks will be used on the equipments....
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Quelle subsidiaries will be operated by new owner
Date: 2009-10-29 00:04:12
The international Quelle subsidiaries can continue to operate, despite the 1st November termination of German parent company. Soon they will be sold to investors, including the Hungarian firm. According to...
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DM is expanding despite the crisis.
Date: 2009-10-29 00:03:12
In 2008/2009 DM Drogerie Markt reached a 5.4 percent growth and achieved a turnover of 63.7 billion, so the management of the drugstore chain considers this business year successful, despite...
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Auchan overtakes its competitors
Date: 2009-10-29 00:01:25
The French hypermarket giant started an intensive expansion over the past decade in the eastern markets, notably in China, Russia and Eastern Europe. Auchan is the world's 14th largest retailer,...
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The third Tesco Express store has opened in Óbuda
Date: 2009-10-29 00:01:00
On Wednesday, a new Tesco Express store opened in the 3rd district of Budapest, under 1-2 Pablo Neruda street. With this, 15 shops new format Tesco shops are across the...
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Bonbonetti awarded on the occasion of World Food Day
Date: 2009-10-29 00:00:52
Hungary's largest confectionery company group, the Bonbonetti Group participated on the 4th Hungarian Donation Convoy, as a silver grade sponsor on 16th October 2009. The Bonbonetti Group joined the Hungarian...
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New experience: Arany Ászok half dark beer
Date: 2009-10-29 00:00:12
The beer lovers are already familiar with the half dark beer category, and they know that this means real specialty.The right proportion of light and dark beer combines the best...
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Food industrial applications up to 1.6 million euros
Date: 2009-10-28 00:07:01
The modification of the regulation over the “EMVA agricultural products, adding value to provide aid” is already available. On this basis, one can apply until 30th November at the Agriculture...
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The advantages of Superbrands title
Date: 2009-10-28 00:06:12
Superbrands Hungary organizes a seminar on 4th November in the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus. On the event it will be examined, that how valuable is a Superbrands title win and how...
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Vehicle liability insurance in the Tesco again this year
Date: 2009-10-28 00:05:21
From 2nd November to 31st December, Tesco customers can choose their own best compulsory vehicle liability insurance, from the offers of all Hungarian insurance companies. In addition, beside the customers...
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U.S.A.: rising house prices, falling consumer confidence
Date: 2009-10-28 00:04:21
Compared to July, 1.2 percent increase has occured in house prices in the U.S.A. The publication of Conference Board's consumer confidence index washed away optimism. The index was well below...
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New regulation control the services provided at accommodations
Date: 2009-10-28 00:03:12
According to the new government regulation; The hotels should provide other services besides accommodation, and at least 11 rooms and 21 beds should be maintained. The regulation covers all accommodation...
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Growing retail real estate investments in the second quarter of 2009
Date: 2009-10-28 00:02:00
According to the latest reasearch of Jones Lang LaSalle real estate consultant; European retail real estate investments increased 85 by percent in the second quarter compared to the first quarter....
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Food prices may dramatically increase
Date: 2009-10-28 00:01:25
According to the experts of the Standard Chartered Bank; Great food price increases may come in the next few decades. The UN estimates that, by 2050 the global population will...
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Climate protection instead of agricultural support
Date: 2009-10-28 00:00:55
The pre-draft document in which the European Commission outlines its visions for the 2014 – 2020 budget, indicates a strong shift from the agricultural policy and employement towards climate change...
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GM products in Hungarian shops without any indication
Date: 2009-10-28 00:00:22
Despite Hungary stands out strongly under the prohibition of gene modified (GM) plants, domestic agriculture is not yet without them. The only permitted gene modified MON810 maize in Europe, although...
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McDonald's withdraw from Iceland
Date: 2009-10-28 00:00:12
In a few days Iceland will stay without McDonald's: last two McDonald's fast food restaurants of the island will close on 1st November due to the high operating costs. The...
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GfK Hungária is 20 years old
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
GfK Hungária was founded in 1989 by GfK’s Austrian affiliate, Fessel-GfK. Back than the company employed less than ten people, now it employs ten times more and its sales turnover...
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Ownership concentration at Reál
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Ownership concentration deepens at Reál Hungária Élelmiszer Kft.: Alaszka Kft. from Debrecen bought a 100 percent share in Élésker Kft. of Gyula. Élésker has 21 stores in 7 towns of...
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Only LCD and plasma televisions achieved growth
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
In the first half of the year, the market of consumer electronics contracted by 25 percent in both value and volume, compared to the same period last year – finds...
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Retail turnover on the increase in Belgium.
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
According to an estimate by Eurostat, the volume of retail turnover continued to decline in July 2009: by 0.9 percent in the EU-27 and by 1.8 percent in the eurozone,...
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Győri Édes Zabfalatok csokis
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
New chocolate Zabfalatok unite the product advantages of Zabfalatok with the smooth taste of milk chocolate, favouring those who like a bit of fondling....
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Wine advice from the computer
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Laurel Kft.’s oenological information terminal is also called a digital sommelier. Recently two of these devices were installed in CBA stores with IBM AnyPlace Kiosk as their base, helping shoppers...
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New advertising code of ethics entered into force
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
The new Hungarian Advertising Code of Ethics was signed by 26 professional organisations and entered into force on 30 September 2009. It is based on the Code of Ethics of...
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Loan market recovering slowly
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
After the development of previous years, the loan market dramatically declined. Global crisis narrowed down resources, entailing a lending activity contracted to the minimum; at the same time interest rates...
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Wages and salaries are up by two percent
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
At enterprises employing a minimum of 5 people and at budgetary institutions, gross average wages were 1.3 percent higher and net average wages improved by 1.4 percent in the first...
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Arany Ászok Félbarna
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Félbarna is one of the most special treats for beer drinkers: a unique combination of lager and dark beer....
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FOODAPEST NEWS
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
From 2010, HUNGEXPO Zrt.’s prestigious trade exhibitions are organised based on a new concept. FOODAPEST and UKBA will take place every second year, at the same time. The first dual...
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