News and articles
Wineries may loose 30 billion if the cold comes back
Date: 2010-06-08 00:08:21
Due to the weather caused damages, 1 million hectolitre less wine may be produced in the Hungarian wineries. This means a 30 billion shortfall this year – said Varga Péter,...
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The rain affected the pálinka distilleries badly
Date: 2010-06-08 00:05:08
The largest damage occured in the the strawberry, cherry, peach and sour cherry crop. During the wekend, owners of nearly twenty distilleries talked about the damages of the bad weather...
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Domestic tourism slowly improves
Date: 2010-06-08 00:03:25
In January-April 2010 – compared to the same period of last year – the number of guests in commercial accommodation increased by 2, the number of guest nights increased by...
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Sealed Air has won three prestigious packaging awards
Date: 2010-06-08 00:01:02
Sealed Air’s three package has received recognition on the 22nd edition of DuPont Packaging Innovation Award, in innovation, sustainability, and in cost-/loss reduction categories. The three Sealed Air products received...
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A hotel with one hundred rooms will be built in Kecskemét from nearly two billion
Date: 2010-06-08 00:00:09
The construction of the Hilton Hotel in Kecskemét may begin in September. The hotel connected to the new adventure bath and sport complex, will be owned 25 percent directly by...
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The British middle class buys the own branded products the most
Date: 2010-06-08 00:00:05
Not the poorest, but the middle class, purchase the cheapest products of the supermarket chains – at least in Britain. According to the survey; almost half of those, who have...
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Free research tool for advertisers and agencies
Date: 2010-06-07 00:03:02
The IAB Europe in collaboration with Google, launches its Consumer Commerce Barometer service; a free research tool, that provides consumer information for agencies and advertisers. It is an important information...
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From June 2010 drink bottles should be taken back by the shops
Date: 2010-06-07 00:02:59
The government decided on the modification of the packaging and packaging waste treatment 94/2002. number government amendments last year – includes the communication of the National Association of Commerce. According...
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So far, hundred restaurants have joined to the Wine Wednesday
Date: 2010-06-07 00:02:41
The team of Wine Wednesday, with the support of The Wine Marketing Community Fund organizes four thematic Wine Wednesdays (Borszerda) and the related culinary competitions, this year – reports Issues...
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Borsodi remains the largest domestic beer brand
Date: 2010-06-07 00:02:11
Last year, the turnover of Borsodi Brewery Co. was 40.6 billion HUF. The company's pre-tax profit amounted to 4.3 billion HUF. Borsodi still maintains its leading position. The Borsodi Brewery...
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Tesco launches the National trash collection campaign
Date: 2010-06-07 00:01:32
Tesco Global Stores Ltd. pays particular attention to separate waste, so the chain re-launches the campaign over the recollection of PET bottles and aluminum cans this year. Between the 11th...
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Ipsos: The world's most satisfied local communities
Date: 2010-06-07 00:01:25
The newly published report of Ipsos, reveals how the citizens of 23 countries in the world satisfied or dissatisfied with their living environment. The results showed that the population of...
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WalMart is the world's most valuable brand with 41 billion USD
Date: 2010-06-07 00:01:21
The Hungarian state debt could be easily paid by the selling of the three most valuable brands. WalMart worth 41 billion USD. According to BrandFinance; In the top 10, seven...
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New sales director at Tchibo Budapest Kft
Date: 2010-06-07 00:01:08
From the 1st of May 2010 a new business manager, took over the leadership of the Department of Trade at Tchibo Budapest Kft. The new professional Sófalvi Attila (37) arrived...
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Completa’s prize winning game has ended
Date: 2010-06-07 00:01:08
Several valuable gifts were lotteried among the participants. The three luckiest became richer with the 1-1 million HUF main prizes. ”The three luckiest participants, Gerhátné Skorka Magdolna, Draveczkiné Bakos Friderika...
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The fisrt rural Tesco Express of the year opened in Páty
Date: 2010-06-07 00:00:01
The newest Tesco Express store opened in Páty on the 4th of June. With this store, located in the Rákóczi street of Páty, 22 small format Tesco stores are across...
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The VAT of food products should be reduced
Date: 2010-06-04 00:06:21
As it is very difficult to control the illegal trade, the VAT rate of food products should be significantly reduced, just like in Western Europe – said Éder Tamás, the...
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Traveler's checks – more popular than expected
Date: 2010-06-04 00:04:21
Record amounts of discount holiday vouchers were purchased by the domestic employers in the first five months of the year. More than 31 billion HUF holiday bills were given to...
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A drop in retail sales in Europe
Date: 2010-06-04 00:03:28
The retail trade decreased by 1.2 percent in April, compared to March in the euro zone and in the whole European Union – said Eurostat on Thursday. According to the...
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The pubs and the technical stores preparing for the football World Championship
Date: 2010-06-04 00:03:02
The month-long World Championship will begin at the end of next week The plane tickets are about 300-400 thousand HUF, so the travel agencies do not expect large traffic. However,...
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Winemakers want decentralised marketing strategy
Date: 2010-06-04 00:02:55
According to the cluster founded in last November, with the participation of the wine regions of Eger, Bükk, Mátraalja and Tokaj; the wine management was not properly in the past,...
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The census of farmers
Date: 2010-06-04 00:02:21
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) has begun a general agricultural census on the 1st of June. The Central Statistical Office (KSH) wants to give a comprehensive picture of the developments...
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The largest rural Auchan will be built in Pécs
Date: 2010-06-04 00:01:25
Auchan to build up its largest rural store in Pécs for the second half of 2011 – reports Új Dunántúli Napló. The real estate company of the French commercial chain,...
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FAO: the price of basic foodstuffs may reduce
Date: 2010-06-04 00:01:02
According to the Thursday analysis of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); in the forthcoming months a further decrease may occur in the price of basic foodstuffs. According to...
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MasterCard: Display card to come
Date: 2010-06-04 00:00:25
MasterCard presented the new generation of payment cards in Budapest, which is equipped with a display and a touchscreen. The card displays the account balance, and uses a single code...
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The Hungarian buyer became faithless and conscious
Date: 2010-06-03 00:01:45
The recession environment of the past period, started a long-term trend change in the Hungarian households' purchasing behavior. According to the latest research of GfK Hungaria; The importance of prices...
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350-billion trade surplus in the first quarter
Date: 2010-06-03 00:01:35
In March, the trade balance surplus was 653 million euros (172 billion HUF). In the first quarter it was 1.317 billion euros (349.9 billion HUF) – reports the Central Statistical...
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Big food price rises to come, due to the rain
Date: 2010-06-03 00:01:20
The fruit and vegetable prices may increase significantly, due to the rainy weather. The watermelon yield is in serious danger, there will be no shortage – but prices will increase....
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Agricultural giant in trouble – Czech buyer in Bábolna
Date: 2010-06-03 00:01:15
One of the largest domestic agri company, the Bábolna IKR Co. has serious financial problems. A member of the Czech Agrofert group will buy share in the company. According to...
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According to Tabajdi; EU is wrong in the Tokaj-Case
Date: 2010-06-03 00:01:00
Brussels based its erroneous decision on a repealed wine regulation in the case of Slovak Tokaji. Therefore, Tabajdi Csaba once again protests at the European Commission – reports Szabad Föld...
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