News and articles
Forint loans are pushing forward
Date: 2010-11-10 22:55:46
The number of problematic loan contracts is soaring by 30,000-40,000 every month, while the falling exchange rate of the forint put enterprises and households with a foreign exchange loan in...
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Hungarian FMCG-market still stagnating
Date: 2010-11-10 21:38:41
In Hungary, the market of FMCG-products is still not blooming: we do not yet spend more on fast moving consumer goods than we did last year, whereas on the other...
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Demján needs Hungarian-owned hypermarkets
Date: 2010-11-10 20:28:37
Hungarian-owned hypermarkets should be established, because the competition situation motives this – said Demján Sándor, the Executive Chairman of the National Association of Entrepreneurs (VOSZ) at the 15th Anniversary celebration...
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Co-op Hungary Ltd. is 15 years old now
Date: 2010-11-10 19:49:55
Even president Viktor Orbán took part at the 15th anniversary celebration of the HUngarian retailer Co-op Hungary Ltd. Orbán sees Co-op as an example of success of Hungarian economy. “Little...
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BNI about to launch another great event
Date: 2010-11-10 19:00:36
Similarly to the previous years, BNI is about to organize an event with 450-550 participants, on 7th December at Lurdy House, Budapest. Started in January of 1985 by Ivan R....
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Univer proved to be one of the most popular Hungarian brands
Date: 2010-11-10 18:54:47
The toplist of MagyarBrands is out now, gathering the most popular fifty Hungarian brands. Univer is listed on the 15th place which is a nice result, considering that there are...
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The European Union renews its trade
Date: 2010-11-10 18:53:31
The European Commissions determinates six priorities for EU trade policy. Several recommendations have also Hungarian interests. The proposed strategy has three aims: stronger economic growth, more jobs and to increase...
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Coop to be renewed
Date: 2010-11-10 18:00:28
The food-trading network will create quality stores instead of discount stores. In the next two years, the almost three thousand units of the Coop supermarket network will be renewed. This...
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The Sugár shopping center celebrates its 30th birthday
Date: 2010-11-10 17:22:21
The Sugár shopping center was Budapest's first shopping center, opened in 1980. The Sugár shopping center will celebrate its 30th birthday this weekend. In the shopping center, more than 130...
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Bookline.hu became the online trader of the year for the third time
Date: 2010-11-10 17:00:02
This year’s winner of the “OnlineTrader of the Year Award” title became bookline.hu – announced the Association of IT Companies (IVSZ) on Wednesday. The prize was handed over on Tuesday...
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The profit of Carlsberg increases
Date: 2010-11-10 16:00:27
The revenue of the Carlsberg group increased by 8 percent to to 17.7 billion Danish kroner, the company’s net profit by 30 percent to 1.9 billion Danish kroner in the...
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Barry Callebaut: Swiss chocolate continue to be popular
Date: 2010-11-10 15:59:18
The sales of the world's leading integrated chocolate company, the Zurich-based, Barry Callebaut, increased by 6.8 to 5.2 billion Swiss francs. The company’sa net profit increased by 10.9 percent to...
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Five favorites for the Winemaker of the Year title
Date: 2010-11-10 13:10:59
The first round of “Winemaker of the Year” competition completed on the 8th of November, and it was found out that who are the five winemakers, who received the most...
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Henkel continues positive trend in third quarter
Date: 2010-11-10 10:35:00
The positive development of Henkel’s consumer businesses in previous quarters continued during the third quarter of 2009. There was also a further improvement in the results of the Adhesive Technologies...
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The Germans will give shopping vouchers as Christmas present this year
Date: 2010-11-09 17:33:33
In Europe's largest economy, shopping vouchers are on the first place on this year’s Christmas gift top list. Last year the Germans preferred to give books as a Christmas present....
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The business sentiment of Eastern Europe improves
Date: 2010-11-09 17:32:24
The analysis of Thomson Reuters shows that business sentiment has improved in the Eastern European region. However, Hungary is still belongs to the lower-middle field. The assessment of the current...
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The majority of the products on the shelves of the retail chains are Hungarian food products
Date: 2010-11-09 16:44:43
The Economics Department of Corvinus University carried out a survey, to estimate the proportion of Hungarian food products in domestic retail. Overall, in the tested categories the ratio of the...
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GKI Budapest Real Estate Market Index, 2002-2010
Date: 2010-11-09 16:22:16
In October 2010 the GKI Budapest Real Estate Market Index was -23.3, which means significant improvement compared to the previous quarter. This data is higher by 11 points than the...
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The trade surplus continued to grow
Date: 2010-11-09 16:21:24
According to analysts, polled by MTI; the September trade balance surplus was better than expected, and the year end surplus may reach 5.3 billion euros. According to the preliminary datas...
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Dutch and Danish pigs are flooding the Hungarian market
Date: 2010-11-09 16:11:08
The purchase price of live pigs decreased by fifteen percent in the last months. The customers do not perceive anything from the lower raw material price. But who swallows up...
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Unprecedented Alliance for Sustainable Development
Date: 2010-11-09 16:10:49
Unprecedented social cooperation can be seen around the first Hungarian “Sustainability Summit” conference. So far, about 33 organizations, including the representatives of the nonprofit sector and variety of economic and...
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Négercsók to be renewed
Date: 2010-11-09 16:09:08
The Újvilág Mezőgazdasági és Élelmiszeripari Szövetkezet of Abony eliminated its last classic activity the plant cultivation and launched new product developments, based on demands for healthy foods – told Szebeni...
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The British Prime Minister in the Chinese Tesco
Date: 2010-11-09 16:05:17
The first visit of David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, led to Tesco after landing. In China, the British commercial chain has 99 stores. The first one opened in 2004...
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(HU) Uniós pályázatot nyert a NIVEA és az Eucerin márkákat fejlesztő és gyártó Beiersdorf Kft.
Date: 2010-11-09 12:41:23
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Date is set for ProWein 2012
Date: 2010-11-09 12:31:52
ProWein 2012 will be held from 4 to 6 March in harmony with the internationally-relevant trade fair calendar. That way it is underlining its traditional status as an opening event...
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Nescafé Wellness survey: coffee agains the harmful effects of civilization
Date: 2010-11-09 12:19:32
In more ways than we realize, coffee has been our silent partner in coping with the demands of the workplace. Apart from the ordinary stress we endure at our jobs,...
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Davidoff Café Suprême Réserve 210
Date: 2010-11-09 11:26:52
This Christmas Tchibo offers connoisseurs ultimate coffee enjoyment without compromises. The new Davidoff Café Javanese Blue limited edition is a unique present for coffee friends. A true connoisseur places the...
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Dog dilemma: what about dog-friendly restaurants?
Date: 2010-11-08 19:47:03
In films children and dogs are sure to be a success, but the world of catering is a different ballpark. In Hungary there are many dog owners who would spend...
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According to Demján; the Széchenyi Card has a great success
Date: 2010-11-08 19:06:08
The Széchenyi Card is a great success. Via KA-VOSZ the product can reach the most part of the Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises – said Demján Sándor, Executive Chairman of...
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World Expo: The Hungarian Pavilion won Silver Prize in Shanghai
Date: 2010-11-08 18:24:17
The Hungarian Pavilion received a prestigious recognition on the closing day of the Shanghai World Expo. The central issue of the Hungarian Pavilion was the Gömböc. The recognition was awarded...
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