News and articles
The final run-up to the interpack 2011 has begun
Date: 2011-03-28 11:15:50
Preparations for interpack 2011, which is taking place from 12 to 18 May, are now moving into the final busy stages. The prospects for the world’s most important trade fair...
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NIVEA is turning 100 years old this year
Date: 2011-03-28 10:45:34
Over the past 100 years, NIVEA has become an iconic brand thanks to our loyal consumers. For our centennial, we are partnering with another icon, global music sensation, Rihanna. Her...
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Márton and daughters added a sloe spirit to their wildfruit product family
Date: 2011-03-28 09:51:14
Manufacturer Márton and daughters launched a new taste. According to Spiritmaster János Márton, the new sloe spirit has a typiocal parfume-smell and charasteristic taste. In spite of the crisis, the...
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In most EU countries, the VAT rate of basic foodstuffs is lower than in Hungary
Date: 2011-03-25 17:40:29
As previously been reported in Hungary, many sectors are lobbying to ensure to be in the scope of the 5 or 18 percent reduced VAT rate, however, very few succeed...
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Tokaji looking for a market in China
Date: 2011-03-25 15:57:23
Dacian Cioloş The EU commissioner for agriculture and rural development met with Chinese Minister of Agriculture and the first man of the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing. He jointly announced...
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Colgate Announces Acquisition of Sanex Personal Care Brand in Europe and Divestment of its Laundry Detergent Business in Colombia
Date: 2011-03-25 15:54:20
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL), as part of its strategy to focus on its higher-margin oral care, personal care and pet nutrition businesses, today announced that it has agreed to purchase the...
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Are the less well-off really poor?
Date: 2011-03-25 15:06:08
Join us in a myth hunt! Each month Trade magazin and GfK Hungária Market Research Institute examine a statement popular in the field of retail, to decide whether it stands...
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Confectioners gathering in Cegléd
Date: 2011-03-25 14:05:46
Confectioner students and confectioner experts will held a consultative meeting on Friday and Saturday in Cegléd, over the present and future of the Hungarian confectionery profession. Linked to the conference,...
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Strategic agreement between the Kékkúti and Rauch
Date: 2011-03-25 14:00:09
The Kékkúti Mineral Zrt. has signed a strategic commercial cooperation with Rauch Hungária Kft.. Under the agreement, from January this year, the sales representative team of Rauch will carry out...
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Bonbonetti: Lean training and job maintenance
Date: 2011-03-25 13:37:33
The Bonbonetti Group’s Budapest-based company, the Bonbonetti Choco Kft. trains its employees in a 100 percent EU and Hungarian government co-funding with the tools of Lean management. In the scope...
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More and more foreign tourists visit Győr
Date: 2011-03-25 13:10:57
The number of guest nights increased in Győr by a quarter last year. Among the foreign guests growth was over the average – said Szombati-Serfőző Eszter, sports and marketing at...
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After three-quarters of strengthening business sentiment in Germany declined slightly
Date: 2011-03-25 13:00:47
The business confidence index of the Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic Research declined to 111.1 points in March, from the former 111.2 points of February, but it's better than the...
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France would coordinate the control of Japanese food
Date: 2011-03-25 12:59:59
France urged the European Commission to introduce a coordinated monitoring system in connection with the imported Japanese fresh products. So far, eight countries prohibit the imports of food from Japan....
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The ”Sió Rostos Őszibarack” is a Hungarian product!
Date: 2011-03-25 12:58:42
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) issued proceedings against misleading ads. The ”Sió Rostos Őszibarack” is indirectly involved in this procedure, because it was included in the published ads of the...
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It is worthy to open sub-account for Internet shopping
Date: 2011-03-25 12:57:36
According to the recent survey of the National Consumer Protection Authority, 60 percent of the respondents have already paid online by credit card, a bad experience occurred at just one...
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Rézangyal received eight awards at HunDeszt
Date: 2011-03-25 11:13:24
It was the first time Rézangyal decided to take place in a pálinka-competition. One of the most important events is Hundeszt, where they managed to obtain a total of 8...
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METRO joined Earth Hour this year for the third time
Date: 2011-03-25 11:11:59
In 2009 METRO GROUP participated for the first time in the global “Earth Hour”, organized by the international environmental organization WWF, to oppose the biggest threat facing our planet: climate...
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New product by Danone Greek yoghurt
Date: 2011-03-25 08:13:19
Danone Greek is out now: rich, and creamy-thick yoghurt, it's an indulgent eating experience that you'll want to savor and enjoy. Plus, with 0% Fat, you'll feel good knowing this...
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Number of traditional small stores decreased, but they still catch 27 percent of all food sales
Date: 2011-03-24 18:26:13
The number of general grocery stores decreased by 2 percent, which means a total of 332 stores last year, compared to the previous year. Thus, there were 19 669 stores...
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Egg prices may significantly increase for Easter
Date: 2011-03-24 18:25:51
In Tolna county markets, farmers sell eggs for 28 to 32 HUF. According to a fellow worker of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture, before Easter, significant price increases are experienced,...
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Ipsos: Public perception of the world economy in the light of national performance rating
Date: 2011-03-24 15:27:59
The examination of Ipsos market research covered 24 countries and based on the public classification of the national economies. Keep in mind that Japan which was the world’s third strongest...
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The indication of discounted prices is problematic
Date: 2011-03-24 15:09:26
The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) investigated the Christmas promotional activities of twenty-seven chain of stores, as well as general trading coditions. Controls were carried out in a total of...
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Boutique Hotel Zara**** is waiting for you! (x)
Date: 2011-03-24 15:06:04
Boutique Hotel Zara**** is situated in the heart of Budapest, within the triangle formed by the bustling pedestrian shopping street Váci utca, the fascinating Central Market Hall and the Liberty...
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Mobile phones may replace credit cards
Date: 2011-03-24 15:03:08
The NFC-based payment has the potential to help the purchases: the credit card of the future is the mobile phone. According to James Anderson, CEO of MasterCard; during the following...
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Fruits and vegetables are the most sought for among organic food products
Date: 2011-03-24 14:57:15
In Europe’s leading ‘organic countries’ the consumption of organic products grew by 20-30 percent in the last couple of years – with the exception of 2010 when consumption significantly fell....
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Budapest is among the world's cheapest boomtowns
Date: 2011-03-24 14:40:20
According to the survey of Hotel.info Hotel Reservation website; with its average of approximately 70 euros room rate, Budapest is among the world's least expensive boomtowns. In addition, the clients...
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New chief executive at Auchan Hungary
Date: 2011-03-24 13:52:34
Jean-Paul Fillion founder and CEO of Auchan Hungary Ltd. leaves after sixteen years. Dominique Ducoux will took his place from the 1st of April 2011. Dominique Ducoux (49) works at...
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Tesco is also involved in the Earth Hour action
Date: 2011-03-24 13:50:37
The Hungarian Tesco stores join the Earth Hour, in which on the 26th of March from 8:30 pm they reduce the lighting of their hypermarket and external for an hour...
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Two-hundred billion HUF debt burdens the Hungarian hotels
Date: 2011-03-24 13:36:11
Two-way process is taking place in the hotel industry: at one pole, the businesses struggling to pay their loans, and on the other pole, new developments are lining up preparing...
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Henkel Award for the tenth time
Date: 2011-03-24 13:14:54
The Henkel Art.Award, which is the art competition of Henkel Central Eastern Europe (Henkel CEE) celebrates its tenth anniversary. This year, Henkel expects the applications in painting, graphics, photo, video...
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