Company and Personal News
U.S.A.: rising house prices, falling consumer confidence
Date: 2009-10-28 00:04:21
Compared to July, 1.2 percent increase has occured in house prices in the U.S.A. The publication of Conference Board's consumer confidence index washed away optimism. The index was well below...
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New regulation control the services provided at accommodations
Date: 2009-10-28 00:03:12
According to the new government regulation; The hotels should provide other services besides accommodation, and at least 11 rooms and 21 beds should be maintained. The regulation covers all accommodation...
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Growing retail real estate investments in the second quarter of 2009
Date: 2009-10-28 00:02:00
According to the latest reasearch of Jones Lang LaSalle real estate consultant; European retail real estate investments increased 85 by percent in the second quarter compared to the first quarter....
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Food prices may dramatically increase
Date: 2009-10-28 00:01:25
According to the experts of the Standard Chartered Bank; Great food price increases may come in the next few decades. The UN estimates that, by 2050 the global population will...
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Climate protection instead of agricultural support
Date: 2009-10-28 00:00:55
The pre-draft document in which the European Commission outlines its visions for the 2014 – 2020 budget, indicates a strong shift from the agricultural policy and employement towards climate change...
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GM products in Hungarian shops without any indication
Date: 2009-10-28 00:00:22
Despite Hungary stands out strongly under the prohibition of gene modified (GM) plants, domestic agriculture is not yet without them. The only permitted gene modified MON810 maize in Europe, although...
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McDonald's withdraw from Iceland
Date: 2009-10-28 00:00:12
In a few days Iceland will stay without McDonald's: last two McDonald's fast food restaurants of the island will close on 1st November due to the high operating costs. The...
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Tetra Pak Danube stands firm
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Despite the economic recession, Tetra Pak Danube operates steadily in Budaörs. In the first six months, the company realised a sales turnover of EUR 75.7 million. Company CEO Svend Weidemann...
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Growing international interest in Alimentaria tradeshow
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Alimentaria is gaining importance outside Spain. For this reason the event has increased its budget for international promotion by 30 percent. Over 20 percent of the show’s 158,000 visitors come...
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Where were bakers mistaken?
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
The aim of the Association of Hungarian Bakers and baking companies was to cooperate and to harmonise the activities of the different actors in the baking industry, in order to...
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Chio Crispers Chilis 70 g, Chio Crispers Újhagymás 70 g
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Chili and chive flavoured peanuts in a crunchy pastry – a real innovation on the salty snacks market....
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’Wake your body up’ awarded
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Coca-Cola Hungary won an international innovation prize for its Test-ébresztő programme in the health preserving initiative category (there were 350 entries from 40 countries). The programme has been going on...
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Brazilian virgin from Tchibo
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Limited edition coffee Tchibo Exclusive Extra Virgin is available from October. It is made from 100 percent Arabica coffee beans, harvested in Sul de Minas in Brazil. The new product...
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Non-alcoholic mono pralines become more robust
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Retail sales of praline were up by 6 percent in value in August 2008-July 2009, with the market exceeding an annual HUF 19 billion. As for volume, praline sales reached...
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The handbrake is on
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
A bill has been proposed in Parliament that would strengthen the bargaining position of suppliers and would limit detrimental conditions (buying back obligation of suppliers, long payment deadlines, etc.) set...
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Clorox Fehérítő Gél
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
A thicker bleach gel that gives you precision control and guarantees safety, since it does not splash when used....
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Gyermelyi wins the Coop Rally
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
The Gyermelyi team won this year’s ”Coop Rally for quality food products from Hungary”, ahead of Sara Lee Hungary and the Coop Star/Tisza-Coop team. This year a record number of...
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New experience: a glass of semi-dark beer
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Semi-dark beer varieties blend the best characteristics of lagers and dark beers. Arany Ászok just came out with a semi-dark beer, which is made from 4 types of malt. Ruby...
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Praline buyers do not economise when buying them as a present
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
As a result of austerity measures, the praline market has also stepped on the brake: growth rate drastically slowed down and now approaches stagnation. Bonbonetti’s sales director, György Seregi is...
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Széchenyi Card increasingly popular
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
– Enterprises do not dare to make long term plans and choose easily accessible, cheap loans. Consequently, the number of companies applying for Széchenyi Card grew significantly – says László...
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NESTEA Havas Szilva
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
NESTEA Havas Szilva blends the pleasant flavours of natural black tea and plum with the aroma of clove and honey....
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Unilever on top of Dow Jones sustainability index
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
In the food category, Unilever has the highest sustainability index with a 81 percent performance. Twenty-two aspects were considered and in environmental protection Unilever achieved 100 percent. The company has...
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PICK targets Japan
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Hungarian Weeks were organised in Japan for the 7th time. One of its main sponsors has been PICK SZEGED Zrt. for two years now. PICK opened its representation in Tokyo...
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Lower praline sales in the first 6 months
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
According to GfK Hungária’s ConsumerScan, average praline sales exceeded 1.3 kg (approximately 8 boxes) in the first 6 months, we usually buy 1-2 boxes once a month. Buying frequency was...
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Széchenyi Card in numbers
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
The programme was launched in 2002 and after 160,000 applications 120,000 have been handed out so far. SMEs usually apply for HUF 5 million or smaller loans. More and more...
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Sága Tüzes partigolyó
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Sága expands its portfolio with a new, breaded product....
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PICK Liver patés won the Hungarian Product Grand Prix
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
On 2 September, the annual Hungarian Product Grand Prix was held in Parliament’s Felsőházi hall, where László Kovács, president/CEO of PICK Szeged Zrt. received this year’s grand prize for PICK’s...
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KMÉ and HoReCa
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Agricultural Marketing Centre organised a meeting between representatives of Quality Food from Hungary (KMÉ) products and the HoReCa sector. Companies with products bearing the KMÉ marking try to find new...
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Pasta market surpasses HUF 27 billion
Date: 2009-10-27 08:00:00
Annual pasta sales were up by 4 percent in August 2008-June 2009 and surpassed HUF 27 billion. In the same period volume sales stagnated around 53,000 tons, reveals the Nielsen...
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