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Industrial production increased by nearly 3 percent

According to the Central Statistical Office; Industrial production increased by 2.8 percent in March 2010, compared to the same period of last year. Production volume in the first three months...

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Survey over the domestic beer consumption habits

The KutatóCentrum surveyed 1028 beer beer consumers over their consumption habits and over the consumer attitudes connected to beer. Twenty-six percent of the online survey respondents consume beer several times...

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We have no chance without effective trade developments in the foreign markets

A significantly better trade promotion is required for the Hungarian enterprises to keep pace with the competitors of the foreign markets – said Parragh László. The President of the Hungarian...

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The disappearance of small tenants may be risk to the malls

Tatár Tibor, CEO of Futureal Development Zrt. expects a market boom first in the industry market, then in the housing market. He is expecting cautious expansion from the big malls...

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Retail sales increasing for the seventh month in the United States

The U.S. retail sales increased more than expected, due to the vehicle purchases. After the upward-revised 2.1 percent March data, the growth rate in April was 0.4 percent. This value...

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NIVEA became HotBrand

The competition for Hot Brands 2009 prizes has ended. The contest announced on the Hotdog.hu online community portal, the participants could vote for brands available in Hungary. The beauty care...

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Univer: development support to schools

In the scope of the “Our school must win! 2009-2010 ” program, Unilever Product Zrt. grants 2300 football balls and an 8 million HUF development support in 2010. The prize...

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Romanian Széchenyi-card: the RMDSZ would follow the Hungarian example

RMDSZ requests the introduction of benefits package including discounts specifically reserved for small and medium enterprizes from the Romanian government – announced Lakatos Péter, MP at a press conference in...

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ÉFOSZ recommendation for the renewal of the food industry

The decreasing of food VAT and the administrative burdens, the reduction of food imports and black trade – among other things, the National Food Processors Association (ÉFOSZ) recommends these issues...

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In one year, milk and egg prices increased, meat and fruit became cheaper

The producer price level of agricultural products decreased by 4.1 percent in March 2010, compared to the same period of last year – reports the Central Statistical Office. The price...

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Budapest Tourism increases

The commercial accommodations of Budapest received 415 thousand guests in the first three months of 2010, 7.6 percent more than the in same period of last year and 3.6 percent...

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Interpack can be a great success again

The leading trade fair for of the packaging industry offers new offer groups: “Metal Packaging Plaza” and “Save Food!” The interpack 2011 follows the results of the very successful exhibition...

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The 70 percent of tax benefits given to foreign companies

Both the business share and the tax benefit share of the hundreds of thousands Hungarian small enterprizes are minimal. On the basis of the 2008 year corporate tax returns; the...

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The new investment of GfK to the digital world

GfK gained share in the SirValUse Consulting (The market-leading user experience research advisor) and in nurago (one of the most innovative company of digital brands and media usability) and continues...

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Enough of the consumer foreign currency loans

In the Eastern European countries the short-term, unhedged, foreign currency lendings for consumption purposes should be deleted – said the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)....

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Székely products in Cora

The traditional Székely products will be distributed in the stores of Cora under the brand name “Székely Products” first time in Hungary. The products of the Székely people bring the...

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Lidl's profits fell by almost a third

Lidl's profits declined significantly in the past financial year. According to the informations of Focus Money; the profit of the discount chain decreased to 410 million euros, from 578 million...

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The Hungarian economy caused a big surprise

On the basis of the flash estimation of the Central Statistical Office and Ecostat; in the first three months of this year, the Hungarian economy's performance rose by 0.1 percent,...

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Poverty and consumption: cheaper products, instead of campaigns

According to GfK Hungária’s latest research; the lower-priced products are popular among the poorer groups of the consumers, but that is not specific that they are looking for campaigns. Today...

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Policy promises a more effective consumer protection

“Consumer protection should be brought closer to the people” – said Koszorús László, Member of the Parliament, at the annual general meeting of the Hungarian Brand Alliance. According to the...

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The domestic firms are cautiously optimistic

According to the survey of the Economic and Business Analysis Institute (GVI) of the Hungarian Trade and Industry Chamber (MKIK); The expectations of the Hungarian companies for the next half...

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The population is optimistic after the elections

According to the survey of GfK Hungária and the Corvinus University; both the complex Consumer Confidence Index and the Consumer Expectations Index increased significantly, compared to the previous quarter results....

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The advertising market has recovered

After a long-term decline, the first signs of recovery have begun to appear in the global advertising market – states the world's largest advertising agency, the WPP Plc. According to...

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Persil Cold Active gels: the liquid detergents of the future

The customers who care about their clothes are using Persil products for decades. The Henkel after the Persil washing powders uses the successful Active Cold technology in the area of...

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The Secret of Healthy Coffee

Although the 80 percent of the Hungarian population consumes coffee, no single opinion developed over the health effects of coffee consumption. According to the recent researches; caffeine does not cause...

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Tesco strengthens its team with a Hungarian manager

From the 10th of May, Jegesi Viktor became the new Marketing Director of Tesco Global Stores Ltd. Jegesi replaces Steve Reynolds, who will be the Marketing Director of the Turkish...

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Let’s sell wine in India!

A new, giant market may be developed for the wine companies. India may be the first Southeast Asian country, which will be the member of the International Organisation of Vine...

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Hungary is Europe's leader in price rise

Inflation slowed slightly in April: consumer prices rose by 0.5 percent, compared to the previous month and increased by 5.7 percent, compared to last April. In March, the monthly increase...

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The Consumer Confidence Index improved to 61 points from 58 in a half year

The Consumer Confidence Index improved this spring in Hungary. Though is still lower than before the crisis – states Nielsen’s Global Consumer Index Research in 54 countries, in March-April. Among...

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Tourism cooperation between Berlin and Budapest

In tourism marketing Berlin and Budapest will cooperate at some overseas markets in the future. The Chief Executives of the two cities’ tourism marketing organizations, Burkhard Kieker of the Berlin...

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