News and articles
Unprecedented wine shortage may occur in Hungary
Date: 2010-11-23 12:30:00
Almost all the major wine-grower organizations joined the protest, which denounced the agricultural government's decision, that only the ministry can delegate members to the organization, that decides over the community...
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Centrum Department Stores Renew with Synergon
Date: 2010-11-23 12:18:00
Centrum Exclusive Divatház Ltd. has chosen Synergon Retail Systems Ltd. as information technology supplier. The Centrum department store of distinguished past is to become the store for families yet again....
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Tesco doubles in Central and Eastern Europe
Date: 2010-11-23 12:10:21
The world's third-largest retail chain will double its trade surface in Central and Eastern Europe in the next five years – reported Reuters on Tuesday. The company would achieve the...
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The PSZÁF recommends a ban on consumer groups
Date: 2010-11-23 12:03:42
If the competent ministry agrees with the Financial Supervisory Authority's proposal, to impose a ban on consumer groups the business-like organizating of the consumer groups will be banned in mid-2011....
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U.S. economy accelerated
Date: 2010-11-23 12:02:12
The revised datas show that in the third quarter U.S. economy increased by 2.5 percent (based on annualized quarterly basis), which exceeds the previous estimations of 2 percent and the...
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Pizza Hut goes bankrupt?
Date: 2010-11-23 12:00:58
According to the informations of Pénzcentrum.hu, it is clear that the Pizza Hut restaurant chain bankrupted in Hungary. One can still order pizza, but they no longer do home deliveries,...
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Euro zone’s consumer confidence is on its three-year peak
Date: 2010-11-23 12:00:33
Despite the Irish and the Greek crisis, increasingly strong consumer confidence can be seen in the eurozone. According to the datas of the European Commission published on Monday; the index...
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Russia markets 13 million tons of wheat
Date: 2010-11-23 12:00:23
Until June 2011, Russia will sell more than half, about 13 million tonnes of its grain reserves, thus reducing the price of wheat – reports szabadfold.hu, after Vedmosztyi, Russian economy...
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Changing British pub habits
Date: 2010-11-23 11:26:37
According to a survey; British pubs sell more food than drink. The country is known for its beer enthusiasts, the drastic decrease in the sale of alcohol is clearly due...
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The Traubi suit has been ended
Date: 2010-11-23 11:25:53
Following a lengthy litigation, the Budapest Court of Appeal has taken a final decision: the Tra-Üdi Zrt. belongs to Solomon Berkowitz owns the naming rights of the Traubisoda soft drinks...
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Slimexpo: a new event focused on healthy diet and beauty
Date: 2010-11-23 10:20:58
Nearly half of Hungary's adult population is obese or overweight. This problem leads to several illnesses, for example diabetics, muscle pains and hypertony. This is why a brand new event...
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Celebrities worked hard to support sick children
Date: 2010-11-23 09:23:18
Celebrities got together to help sick children on 20th November in the Ronald houses of Budapest and Miskolc, within the compass of a charity action. With more than 200 celebs...
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No need to wait for hours at Tesco for pregnant women, customers with kids or those with disabilities
Date: 2010-11-23 02:20:55
Positive discrimination has turned up its head in the Tesco-outlet of Debrecen. Pregnant women, mothers arriving with young children and handicapped customers get the chance to be served immediately at...
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Companies are still waiting
Date: 2010-11-22 23:59:22
According to a survey by Coface Hungary, from the companies asked nearly 40 percent saw their sales revenues decline by more than 10 percent in 2009. Another 10 percent of...
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Hell will produce in Hungary
Date: 2010-11-22 19:19:10
The Miskolc-based Hell Energy Magyarország Kft. moves most of its production, to its new factory near Szikszó. With this step, the Hell Energy Magyarország Kft. contributes greatly in the flourishing...
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Tesco plans to quadruple Chinese sales in 5 years
Date: 2010-11-22 17:12:44
Tesco aims to quadruple sales in China to $6.4 billion over the next five years, as its operations in the country verge on profitability. Tesco runs 82 hypermarkets and four...
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Positive changes in the cafeteria system for next year
Date: 2010-11-22 16:09:24
Although there are still uncertain points in next year's regulation of the fringe benefits, it can already be seen, that the cafeteria will be even more beneficial for the companies...
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The Christmas consumer protection action has begun
Date: 2010-11-22 15:59:56
National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) has launched its nationwide Christmas inspection on Monday, which will last until the 23rd of December – announced Pintér István, Director-General on a press conference...
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Herendi Porcelain promotes Hungary in London
Date: 2010-11-22 13:25:24
The manual painter of the Herendi Porcelain Manufactory was the main attraction of the Hungarian stand of the WTM (World Travel Market) took palce in London last week. The manual...
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This year’s Wine Wednesday was successful
Date: 2010-11-22 13:23:28
The Wine Wednesday series of programs of this year has ended. 227 restaurants took part in the program, offering wine on 50 percent discount price on four days of the...
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Wine Marketing Committee to be established for more effective wine marketing
Date: 2010-11-22 13:19:55
In order to achieve better wine marketing, Fazekas Sándor Minister of Rural Development modified the regulation over the wine marketing contributions – communicates the Ministry of Rural Development. On the...
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Auchan distributed milk under the purchase price
Date: 2010-11-22 13:14:56
Auchan distributed imported, Tatra and Madeta branded Czech milk under the purchase price, therefore, the Agriculture and Rural Development Office (MgSzH) fined the chain for 20.5 million HUF. Distribution under...
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Tens strength coffee: prohibited over forty
Date: 2010-11-22 13:13:56
A New York cafe created tens strength coffee; one could say: ten in one. It is a real caffeine concentrate. It’s serving is prohibited over 40, because it is dangerous...
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New advertising tool in the Tesco parking lots
Date: 2010-11-22 13:10:52
Parking Média and Tesco signed a contract over the Parking Umbrella advertising surfaces. The device plays a dual role: first, the cars can park under it, and 30 square meters...
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Coca-Cola recalls its American glass stocks
Date: 2010-11-22 13:00:26
Coca-Cola withdraws 22 thousand sets of glasses in the United States, because the coloring material in the glasses contain cadmium, that is hazardous to health. Although the company said in...
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New forms of advertisement: product placements are coming!
Date: 2010-11-22 10:51:19
After the effects of the recession and a long period of stagnation, the advertisement market is recovering slowly, and in fact new forms of advertisements – for example product placements...
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Hungarian companies participate at business forum in China
Date: 2010-11-22 10:24:36
Representatives from more than a twelve Hungarian companies and organizations met with Chinese counterparts at a business forum in Chongqing on Monday, deputy state secretary at the National Economy Ministry...
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Postal prices might rise over 10% for some products from January
Date: 2010-11-22 10:00:53
Hungarian postal company Magyar Posta might raise their prices more than 10% for some services from January 2011, although the average increase is not to exceed the rate of inflation...
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Econet plans 1.2 -2.2 billion HUF capital raise
Date: 2010-11-22 09:39:45
Econet.hu announced on Monday that they intend to raise 1.2 billion – HUF 2.2 billion HUF of capital in a private placement. The purchase price will be the turnover-weighted average...
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A million restaurant critics
Date: 2010-11-19 23:48:57
A decade ago it was the print media’s privilege to publish critiques about a restaurant. With the appearance of the Internet and Web 2.0 surfaces the situation changed because anyone...
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