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Spokesperson of Spar leaves FMCG-sector

Zsuzsa Laber, director of communications at Spar is leaving, and starting her new job at Siemens as a director of communications on 1st Fenruary 2011 – Kreatív Online announced. After...

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Ipsos: unemployment and poverty are major threats

A major analysis of world public opinion was released today by Ipsos— one of the world’s largest market and opinion research companies. The report, titled “Ipsos Global @dvisory: The Economic...

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Customer sentiment deteroriating in the USA

Rising gasoline prices beat down U.S. consumer sentiment in early January, overshadowing an improved job outlook and passage of temporary federal tax breaks, a survey released on Friday showed. A...

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Half of the Hungarian pig breeders may close

In one year, half of the Hungarian pigs may disappear. Today it looks like that half of the pig breederies have to be closed, because they are unable to meet...

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According to analysts, unemployment rate will decline this year, but remains above 10 percent

This year, on an annual average unemployment rate may decrease to 10.3 – 10.5 percent in Hungary – say the analysts, adding that the slight increase in the rate in...

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Agreement between the Sziget Kft. and the Capital

The leaders of the Sziget Kft. have reached an agreement with the Municipality of Budapest – told Gerendai Károly to Világgazdaság Online. The festival organizers have undertaken to pay 50...

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The reforms of the near future will eliminate the need of crisis taxes from 2013

The government's reforms will make it possible to avoid the unnecessary crisis taxes after 2012 – told Cséfalvay Zoltán, strategic state secretary of the Ministry of National Economy on a...

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The Minister seeks regular dialogue with the multinationals

The government is committed in creating stable and predictable economic and regulatory environment – confirmed Fellegi Tamás, Minister for National Development, at the General Assembly of the Association of International...

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Beer consumption declines for the fourth year in Germany

In Germany, a continous decline occurred on the beer market that is lasting for four years now. According to the datas of the German statistical office;  in 2010, 98.3 million...

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More and more import melon in the stores

Eight years ago, Hungary was the world's fourth largest melon exporter but since then foreign sales have fallen into one-third. Hungary loses the foreign markets of the Hungarian melon continuously...

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Decreasing import duties: the EU would put an end to the banana war

The EU is the world's largest banana importer, only producing one-tenth of its needs from banana. The African and the Caribbean banana exporters fighting hard with their Latin American competitors...

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The fast food chain do not need German pork

According to the company's communication; the Hungarian McDonald's temporarily suspended the marketing of products from Germany containing pork until the 28th of February. According to McDonald's; the Hungarian official investigation...

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Amazon.com’s flash report disappointed the investors

The investors are disappointed with Amazon.com’s fourth quarter flash report, that was released on Thursday. The company's papers decreased by nearly 10 percent at the stock exchange. Amazon.com’s revenues jumped...

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New spring water in HoReCa-outlets

A new member has joined the Nestlé Aquarel-family: the new 0.33 liter, premium packaged bottle debutes at Hungarian HoReCa-outlets in January. From now on, everybody can enjoy the bubble-free spring...

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Hungarian success at Sirha

Two Hungarian products had a successful debut in the most important gastronomic event of the world, at Lyon-based Sirha which is centered around the international HoReCa-scene. The tradeshow took place...

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Children in need received gifts by SIÓ-ECKES

A week before the holidays, more than 10 thousand Sió VitaTigris beverages has reached children in need via the Hungarian Ecumenic Aid Service in areas destroyed by the red mud...

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“Devils of the Kitchen” prizeshow is over

Univer Product Ltd has launched its “Devils of the Kitchen” prize-show for the second time in 2010. This time the theme of the event was outdoors grilling and cooking. The...

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GfK-Ipsos: more people listened to the radio in December

In the last month of the year, Hungarian citizens spent a great deal of their time listening to the radio, especially between 7 and 7 in the morning, and 2...

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Central Statistical Office : Hungary stands on the 65 percent of the EU average

The Central Statistical Office (KSH) has released the GDP data changes, calculated on the purchasing power parity in terms of the countries of the European Union (EU). The Central and...

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Hungarian Food Safety Authority will help prepare EU MENU

The Hungarian Food Safety Authority (MÉBiH) has won the competition of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The main goal of the project is to help prepare the EU MENU data...

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Hungary’s food production may significantly increased

Hungary’s food production is exceeding the self-sufficiency by 20 percent currently, but this can be increased to 50 percent – said Gyaraky Zoltán, leader of the Food Processing Division at...

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The SME sector is moderately optimistic

The pessimism of the recent years begins to subside in the Hungarian micro, small and medium enterprise sector and a growing number of companies believe that their prospects will improve...

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For 2015, Internet traffic may increase to its twenty-fold

According to experts, until 2015, data traffic on the internet may increase approximately to its twenty-fold. The calculations are based on last year’s datas. The German DE-CIX company that is...

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Coop Aid Foundation – direct help in need

Coop Hungary Ltd. has decited to support the victims of the redmud-catastrophe within the compass of a charity foundation. At the company's press conference on 26th January 2011, Coop explained...

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Decreasing optimism in the euro area

The European Commission's preliminary economic sentiment indicator shows a declining confidence in the euro area from January: the index decreased to 106.5 points, below the analysts’ expectations. Analysts expected that...

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Starbucks do not expects profit increase, due to the rising coffee prices

According to Starbucks; the increasing cost of obtaining may put a negative impact on corporate profits this year. The company has decided not to increase its profit projections for this...

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Recognition to the loyal employees

McDonald's in Hungary distributed nearly 20 million HUF among its loyal employees. The 871 restaurant employees received awards. Those who work at the company for 20, 15 and 10 years...

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No chocolate-drama due to end of cocoa-export

he article says the internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara is looking to ban the export of cocoa for a month to put pressure on the incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo, who...

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Bols Hungary introduces new aperitif

From January, Bols introduces the Aperol brand to the Hungarian. The Aperitif beverage product will be promoted in clubs and pubs. The low alcohol content, both bitter and sweet drink...

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Slimexpo: event with 40 thousand people to introduce healthy products

Slimexpo is a special three-day event centered around healthy lifestyle. In developed countries, the number of obese people doubles every year. In Hungary, one of the most striking health problem...

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