News and articles
The decisions of CSRs are less influenced by the social aspects
Date: 2010-08-03 00:00:35
According to Habitat for Humanity; While the majority of the Hungarian companies regard the Environmental Responsibility issues as their own interests, the companies have different views on Social Responsibility. The...
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Metro’s profit decreased
Date: 2010-08-03 00:00:30
Metro AG reported lower second quarter results than expected. However, the German company reported that revenues increased, due to the growing consumption during the Football World Cup, which increased the...
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The German economy is pulling up euro area’s manufacturing industry
Date: 2010-08-03 00:00:12
According to the datas of the London-based Markit market research company; The growth of the manufacturing industry continued to accelerate in July. The manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) increased to...
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“McDonald's Cycle Mania” program has been launched
Date: 2010-08-03 00:00:09
According to the survey of McDonald's; nearly 100 percent of the youngsters believe that they are using their bikes in accordance with transport arrangements. According to bike opinion leaders; half...
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New leader of the media sector at GfK Hungária
Date: 2010-08-03 00:00:01
From the 2nd of August 2010, Kántor Kata will be the Sector Manager of GfK Hungária Market Research Institute’s Media sector. Kántor Kata studied in Hungary and in Great Britain....
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The development of spas will be a priority area again
Date: 2010-08-02 00:06:02
The New Széchenyi Plan considers health industry, as a promising opportunity of break out, It’s development can create jobs and increases the country's competitiveness. In the scope of the New...
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Official controls at retailers
Date: 2010-08-02 00:04:15
The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) plans comprehensive contols, in order to detect the unfair trade practices of the chains – announced Pintér István, Director-General on Friday in Eger. "Before...
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There are no dangerous Hungarian mineral waters on the market
Date: 2010-08-02 00:04:12
According to the Mineral Water Association; each marketed mineral water is safe in Hungary, do not contain harmful substances and can be consumed, without any restrictions or risks. "The natural...
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The Consumer Protection Authority is satisfied with the results
Date: 2010-08-02 00:04:01
The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) has good experinces after the inspections of the first half of the tourist season. The consumer protection carried out 6432 test shoppings between the...
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The poultry meat may become more expensive due to feedstuff price increase
Date: 2010-08-02 00:03:12
After this spring’s 5-8 percent price increase a further 5-10 percent increase will come. Her-Csi-Meat Ltd., has to increase its prices if the feedstuff prices remains high in the cereals...
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German retail decreased by nearly 1 percent
Date: 2010-08-02 00:02:01
On a monthly level, German retail sales decreased greater-than-expected in June. The experts expected a 0.2 percent decline, instead of the 0.9 percent decline. Compared to last June, sales increased...
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Hot cocktails from the bar counter
Date: 2010-08-02 00:01:02
The Bacardi & Coke Night of Mergers Tour launced in the end of July, with amazing dance show cold Cuba Libres and with breathtakingly beautiful flair girls. The tour continues....
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Red Point for Dolce Gusto
Date: 2010-08-02 00:00:38
12 thousand entries arrived from 60 countries to the world's largest design competition, the red dot award, where the CircoloTM coffee machine of the NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® system was recognized,...
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22 tonnes of spoiled mushrooms were found at the border
Date: 2010-08-02 00:00:05
More than 43 thousand pieces of spoiled mushrooms were found by the Customs officers at the Croatian border. According to the suspicion the expired products are intended to be marketed...
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Polish VAT will be 23 percent
Date: 2010-08-02 00:00:01
The Polish government plans to raise VAT by 1 percentage point to 23 percent from 2011 for three years. Prime Minister Donald Tusk, expects an annual 1.8 billion euros additional...
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Mineral water is the winner of the changing drinks market
Date: 2010-07-30 00:06:01
According to the analysis of Equilor Investment Co.; The world’s drinks market is transforming: consumers are looking for healthier products each year, which mainly benefits the mineral water producers. From...
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Nielsen tested Internet drug orders in 55 countries
Date: 2010-07-30 00:05:55
According to the online survey of the Nielsen market research company made in 55 countries, including Hungary; Among Hungarian customers, the web orientation after drugs and medicinal products plays a...
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One to be wound up, three will replace it
Date: 2010-07-30 00:04:59
The first half of the year brought a wound up record among the travel and hospitality service providers. Despite this, three times as many business have been established as they...
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The hundred largest Hungarian companies
Date: 2010-07-30 00:04:25
The prolonged economic crisis last year, indisposed the 100 Hungarian companies with the highest turnover and has launched an unusually high level of rearrangements in the rankings – shows the...
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A change in the usage of holiday vouchers
Date: 2010-07-30 00:04:01
The holiday voucher will remain, but the government will review the usage of it – said Soltész Miklós Secretary of Social, Family and Youth Affairs. The government will examine the...
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The OKSZ does not understand the protest of the union
Date: 2010-07-30 00:03:29
The National Trade Association (OKSZ) is surprised, that the Independent Trade Union of Commerce Workers objects the salaries of cashiers working in commercial areas. The union complains that the cashiers...
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Wide range of Hungarian fruit in the Tesco stores
Date: 2010-07-30 00:01:25
Despite this year's bad weather, the volume of domestic fruit and vegetable supply is increasing. Although this year, domestic production declined due to bad weather, Tesco aims to offer more...
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Innovation Manager at GfK Hungária
Date: 2010-07-30 00:01:01
From the 19th of July 2010 Sári Péter fills the new, Innovation Manager position at the GfK Hungária Market Research Institute. The 34-year professional who has degree in economics after...
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New CEO at Borsodi brewery
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:25
From the 1st of August 2010, Tőtös Zsolt fills the CEO position at Borsodi Brewery Zrt. The specialist is working in the FMCG sector for 20 years. He has 20...
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Several stores suspended the marketing of Visegrádi mineral water
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:02
Several supermarket chain take off Visegrádi mineral water bottles from the shelves of their stores, because the fluoride content of the product may be harmful to the children’s health. The...
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GfK: fruit juices and soft drinks market decreases
Date: 2010-07-29 00:04:55
According to the datas of GfK Hungária; In the first third of 2010 the non-alcoholic cold drinks purchases of the Hungarian households declined. We purchase less from both fruit juices...
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1000 billion to the SMEs until 2014
Date: 2010-07-29 00:04:12
According to Minister Fellegi Tamás; the Government's aim with the Széchenyi Plan is to send the national and EU combined resources to the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rapidly and...
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Unemployment rate decreased, compared to the first quarter
Date: 2010-07-29 00:04:03
The unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2010 was 11.1 percent. This is 0.7 percentage points lower, compared to the previous quarter, but 1.5 percentage points higher than a...
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Slovak shopping tourism to restart
Date: 2010-07-29 00:04:02
With the deterioration of the forint, the Slovakian buyers returned to the Hungarian stores. According to Új Szó, Slovakia's Hungarian newspaper; mainly fruit, vegetables, building materials and clothing are purchased...
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Cafeteria Card collapsed
Date: 2010-07-29 00:03:55
Fewer service providers accept the vouchers of Cafeteria-Card Kft. The company do not pay the consideration of the checks to its partners and they are practically unattainable. The cafeteria-Card Ltd....
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