News and articles
EU decision: more alcohol can be in the Hungarian wines
Date: 2010-10-29 18:16:47
Brussels agreed that because of the bad weather, winemakers can increase the alcoholic degree of wines. A further nine countries, Germany, Slovenia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Denmark, Slovakia, the...
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The impact of the pharmacy liberalization on consumers
Date: 2010-10-29 18:15:56
According to the study of GKI-EKI Egészségügykutató Kft.; Because of the pharmacy liberalization, geographical and demographic constraints of the establishment of pharmacies have been terminated. The 19 percent increase in...
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Revival of the legendary Centrum malls
Date: 2010-10-29 15:24:25
Centrum Store will be opened in five locations in Hungary: Miskolc, Eger, Kecskemét, Szeged and Pécs. In the next five weeks, the Centrum stores will return under their old name....
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A professional jury will select the online retailer of the year from 30 candidates
Date: 2010-10-29 13:19:45
On the 21st of October 2010 the public vote for the Online Trader of the Year Award was ended, during which exactly 9,718 votes decided who will be among the...
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MVI: The introduction of the unified meal vouchers favors the multinationals
Date: 2010-10-29 13:18:06
The unified meal vouchers can cause serious damage to the SMEs in the Hungarian hospitality sector, since the owners are mostly using them purchasing in the multinational trade chains –...
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Tesco refutes
Date: 2010-10-29 13:05:19
The National Labour Inspectorate (OMMF) found irregularities in several areas of the Tesco Stores Ltd., and thereby “several million forints labor fines expected” – told the National Labour Inspectorate to...
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(HU) Pátyi vállalkozók- Marhapörkölt – Magyar Színészválogatott, a METRO köti össze őket a Kolontár megsegítésére szervezett összefogásban
Date: 2010-10-29 00:09:22
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KSH: unemployment data proved to be better than expected
Date: 2010-10-28 21:51:26
Unemployment data published by the Central Statistical Office (KSH): Hungary's average employment rate for July-September fell to 10.9%, while the number of employed rose to 3,823,000, KSH said in the...
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The GVH fined 16 grain processor for 2.3 billion HUF
Date: 2010-10-28 21:21:51
Because of their participation in cartel, causing losses to Hungarian consumers, the Competition Authority (GVH) fined 16 grain processor for 2.3 billion HUF – announced the Competition Authority on Thursday....
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Improved economic sentiment in the euro area
Date: 2010-10-28 16:47:26
The European Commission's overall economic sentiment indicator (ESI) is rising for the fifth month in October, increasing from 103.2 points to 104.1 points, compared to the previous month. The positive...
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The sugar demand of China and India will cause sugar price increases
Date: 2010-10-28 16:44:06
Acccording to the British Czarnikow institution; The demand for sugar will sharply rise in the next twenty years, but the production is unable to follow the demand. Mainly due to...
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Tesco may be fined for millions of forints
Date: 2010-10-28 14:40:42
The exact amount of the penalty will be disclosed later. The National Labour Inspectorate (OMMF) found irregularities in several areas of the Tesco Stores Ltd., and thereby “several million forints...
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The success of Nobu surpassed all expectations
Date: 2010-10-28 14:37:07
The dollar milions, invested into the opening of Nobu in Budapest can return in three or four years, – said Andy Vajna, co-owner of the restaurant to Világgazdaság. The guests...
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This year, the meat will not be more expensive
Date: 2010-10-28 14:23:39
In Hungary by the end of the year, meat prices are not expected to increase, but in the first or second quarter of 2011 an increase in prices may come...
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Two new Starbucks will open this year in Budapest
Date: 2010-10-28 14:22:28
According to the informations of Pénzcentrum.hu two new Starbucks will be opened in Budapest, this year. The first will begin operation in November, in downtown Pest. The café is situated...
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Cerbona at the edge of bankruptcy
Date: 2010-10-28 14:18:13
The Székesfehérvár-based Cerbona Co. will held a general meeting on the 10th of November. According to the management; several of its financing banks of the company's terminated the contracts. This...
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Hungarian success by Mirelite-Mirsa at SIAL
Date: 2010-10-28 13:26:51
Trade Magazin, being a part of the international SIAL d'Or jury, offers its partners every year the possibility of introducing HUngarian products within the compass of the tradeshow. This year,...
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Praktiker: declining turnover, improving results
Date: 2010-10-28 12:30:27
According to the quarterly flash report of the Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG; Praktiker has increased its results, despite declining turnover. The company could increase its revenue on the...
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Online trade: Teszvesz and Vatera about to merge
Date: 2010-10-28 10:46:59
TeszVesz.hu and Vatera.hu, the two major Hungarian online auction portals are about to merge on 1st November this year. The two portals will switch to the name Allegroup.hu Kft, but...
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The Winegrower of the Year will be selected soon
Date: 2010-10-28 09:55:16
The Winegrower of the Year will be selected within the compass of the sp-called Borest (Wine-evening) at the Wine Academy on 3rd December this year. This competition is the most...
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HUngarian wine-success at Dutch competition Proefschrift Wijnconcours
Date: 2010-10-28 05:31:56
Merengő 2008 from Eger's St Andrea winery won the platinum award at the Amsterdam Proefschrift Wijnconcours, the biggest wine competition in the Netherlands, on October 10. This means that this...
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The consumer-friendly logo comes in two years
Date: 2010-10-27 19:35:05
According to the Director-General of the The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH); the consumer-friendly logo system would be launched in two years. From the first of January next year, the...
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Customers stormed the Corvin: more than 30 thousand visitors on the first day
Date: 2010-10-27 19:34:12
Hundreds were waiting in front of the gates of the Corvin Shopping Center, that is located on the Corvin Promenade. Hungary's newest shopping center, has successfully opened its doors to...
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45 percent of the employers are planning wage increase for next year
Date: 2010-10-27 17:07:05
According to DGS Global Research; For 2011 45 percent of employers are planning an average 4.9 percent payment increase, while last year only 37 percent planned an average slightly larger,...
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65-70 thousand visitors are expected to the Sausage Festival of Békéscsaba
Date: 2010-10-27 15:18:15
The region's largest professional and entertaining event, the Sausage Festival of Békéscsaba will be held between the 28th and 31st of October in Békéscsaba. The festival became one of the...
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Paper-free Tesco
Date: 2010-10-27 15:13:05
The NetLock Ltd., leader on the Hungarian electronic filing market assists the electronic filing and certification of documents at Tesco. Tesco, with the introduction of HABEL and NetLock solutions focuses...
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Borsodi Brewery Zrt. will become an Ltd.
Date: 2010-10-27 15:09:54
At the end of October, the Borsodi Brewery will unite with its owner and the same time, the company will turn into an Ltd. During the transaction, the Borsodi Brewery...
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Nespresso is successful
Date: 2010-10-27 15:08:53
Nespresso achieved outstanding results worldwide, in the first nine months of 2010. The brand's sales volume increased by an average of 20 percent and this dynamic characterized the major European...
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Europeans do not have confidence in meat
Date: 2010-10-27 15:07:17
According to a recently completed European research; Europeans do not trust in meat. The European Commission launches an investigation to find out what is the cause of the lack of...
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Wine marketing: one billion for the next year
Date: 2010-10-27 15:06:07
The Agricultural Marketing Center will not be included into other professional organizations, still remain under the control of the Ministry of Agriculture, moreover the AMC will take over the tasks...
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