News and articles
Hypermarket tax may affect the staff badly
Date: 2010-10-19 17:09:47
Workers may wave good bye to several fringe benefits, due to the introduction of the new tax and their wages will be only increased as it is required – reports...
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New product-family by Gallicoop: handmade turkey-products
Date: 2010-10-19 16:32:09
Special, new products are launched by GALLICOOP Pulykafeldolgozó Co. in the autumn. Similarly to the Gyros-dishes launched this summer, the latest product-family called Manufaktúra is unique in Hungary, as it...
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The private labels and import milk are the winners
Date: 2010-10-19 15:52:54
The surge of imports and the expansion of private label products are the two decisive factors in the domestic retail trade of dairy products – reported Világgazdaság on Tuesday, on...
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The COOP will not pass the crisis tax on the consumers
Date: 2010-10-19 15:19:22
The crisis tax – though not fully – but affects the companies of the COOP group – states the communication of COOP. The group operates in a franchise system, consists...
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Real wages rose by 3.1 percent in January-August
Date: 2010-10-19 14:32:11
The real wages – beside the 5.2 percent rise in consumer prices – increased by 3.1 percent, in the first eight months of the year, compared to the previous year...
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Structural changes within Hell Energy Magyarország Ltd.
Date: 2010-10-19 12:42:30
Hell Energy Magyarország Ltd. has decided to restructure its resources due to the rapid growth of the past few months. From now on, main investments, production and usual CEO-tasks will...
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Coca Cola Light got a new dress
Date: 2010-10-19 06:26:02
The beverage brand Coca Cola, refreshed its look again with hilarious designs by fashion houses, including Gianfranco Ferré, Salvatore Ferragamo and Armani Jeans. The event was hosted as part of...
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The repayment installments can take away the income surplus
Date: 2010-10-18 20:50:07
According to the weekend assessment of BNP Paribas banking group; it is expected that the Hungarian households, with higher-income will benefit the most from the changes of the tax regulations....
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Nestlé, Unilever and Danone are set to report slower third-quarter sales growth
Date: 2010-10-18 20:10:55
After a strong performance in 2009, Europe's biggest food groups are set to report slower third-quarter sales growth as they put up prices to offset commodity price rises. Analysts expect...
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The world’s second biggest brewer's sales rose as gains in Asia and Africa more than offset declines in Europe
Date: 2010-10-18 19:56:42
SABMiller Plc, the world’s second biggest brewer by volume, said first-half beer sales rose as gains in Asia and Africa more than offset declines in Latin America and Europe –...
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Changes in the cafeteria system
Date: 2010-10-18 16:06:39
As part of the tax package the system of the fringe benefits will change. The tax-free cafeteria elements will completely disappear, the benefit of the workers will be divided into...
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A quarter of Hungarians can not get enough meat
Date: 2010-10-18 14:05:03
In Hungary, 26.5 percent of the population can be considered as qualitative hungry, which means that does not consume meat at least every second day – said Vajda László Head...
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Domestic resources in the Green Economy
Date: 2010-10-18 13:52:11
Green economy stimulus expands by using Hungarian constructed, Hungarian-owned wind power generator technology. The 6-billion HUF worth investment will create 200 jobs in Tiszaújváros. The increase of renewable energy sources...
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Revenues decreased by fifteen billion in the TOP 200 in 2009
Date: 2010-10-18 13:46:07
In the lead of the Top 200 list of Figyelő MOL retained its market position and remained the the largest Hungarian company. The crisis also affected the large companies. Their...
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Pernod Ricard sells wine assets for 47 million euros
Date: 2010-10-18 11:35:57
Pernod Ricard announces the disposal, by its subsidiary Pernod Ricard New Zealand, of Lindauer(TM) and several other New Zealand wine brands from Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. The items sold are...
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Hungarians have spent 100 billion HUF for domestic trips
Date: 2010-10-18 10:39:23
This year, the travel activity of Hungarian population is low, compared to Europe, but increased by 1.3 percentage points, compared to last year, despite the fact that household consumption declined....
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Another ice cream producer went bankrupt
Date: 2010-10-18 10:29:04
Creme Glacée Lambert Inc, a producer of ice cream from Quebec, Kanada has filed for bankruptcy and it is expected that its assets will soon be sold off. Founded in...
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Tesco is expanding on the insurance market
Date: 2010-10-18 09:30:27
Tesco is expanding its financial product line with life insurances – announced the supermarket chain in Great-Britain. Tesco has already gained experiences in the field of car insurance, but now...
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Tesco, Spar, Auchan – the ranking of contributors
Date: 2010-10-18 09:27:42
According to the datas of the preliminary flash survey of the National Trade Association; among the retail chains Tesco will pay the most special tax, 12.1 billion forints, followed by...
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Nestlé's Kit Kat bar celebrates its 75th birthday
Date: 2010-10-18 06:28:06
Kit Kat is this year 75 years old. Since its launch in 1935, Kit Kat has become a favourite chocolate treat the world over thanks to its light wafer texture...
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Mammut 1 to be renewed: not only the size counts
Date: 2010-10-18 06:12:23
This summer the renewal of the Mammut 1 has been launched from 750 million HUF, which predictably will last until the autumn of next year. The works do not interfere...
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World Food Day: 1 billion people in the world are starving
Date: 2010-10-15 23:00:36
World Food Day 2010 will be observed on 1th October 2010 with the theme of “united against hunger,” stressing the significance of unity in solving the world food crisis against...
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Helping hand by Kékkúti for Kolontár
Date: 2010-10-15 22:47:07
Victims of the red mud catastrophe in Kolontár and Devecser received more than 20 thousand bottles of mineral water due to a generous charity action by Kékkúti Mineral-water. The company...
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OKSZ: the price gap should be the tax base
Date: 2010-10-15 18:50:46
The prime minister's announcement surprised the National Trade Association. On the basis of the 13th of October announcement of the PM, the commercial chains should help the budget for three...
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Further increase in U.S. retail sales
Date: 2010-10-15 15:40:09
In September, retail sales increased by 0.6 percent in the U.S.A. – announced the U.S. Trade Ministry, on Friday afternoon. The fresh data is a pleasant surprise, because analysts expected...
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Wal-Mart would expand in Russia
Date: 2010-10-15 14:30:52
Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer network would purchase the Kopeyka, Russian retail company – reports Bloomberg. The OAO Trade House Kopeyka belongs to the Russian billionaire businessman, Nikolai Tsvetkov, who...
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Hundred million HUF fine for Lidl and for Penny
Date: 2010-10-15 12:34:23
Lidl was fined 155 million HUF, while Penny Market for 109 million HUF, for unfair distributor practices. In addition to those that mentioned above; investigations are ongoing against six other...
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Hungarian pig breeders cannot compete with the cheap Dutch import
Date: 2010-10-15 12:05:25
According to the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperators and Producers; the pig breeders are in critical siztuation. They cannot compete with the cheap Dutch imports and do not receive market...
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The CBA will not raise its prices because of the crisis-tax
Date: 2010-10-15 10:06:41
The CBA cahain will not raise its prices because of the crisis-tax; They hope, that due to the personal income tax reduction a surplus will remain in the pockets of...
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GURU received Golden Effie
Date: 2010-10-15 09:10:06
The ceremonial handing over of the Effie prizes, was held at the gala evening in the National Theatre, where the Pöttyös GURU received Golden Effie. In 2010, the most prestigious...
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