News and articles
The SCD Group sells the Magyar Turisztikai Holding Zrt.
Date: 2011-08-03 12:55:10
The SCD Group will sell the Balaton Development Program, the FlyBalaton airport, and the Magyar Turisztikai Holding Zrt. According to the communication, of the property development and investment group, sent...
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The authority monitors the compliance with the new catering arrangements from the 1st of August
Date: 2011-08-03 12:50:58
After a one-month transition period the authority can check that; do the restaurateurs comply with food security and the new regulatory requirements. With the new catering regulation requirements for reception...
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Webshops face a 30 percent growth this year, again
Date: 2011-08-03 12:47:44
Webshops made a revenue of 137 billion HUF last year, which is quite a high number compared to the 99 billion HUF revenue of 2009, and the 65 billion HUF...
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Metro's operating profit decreased
Date: 2011-08-03 12:20:08
METRO Group's performance was smaller than expected in the second quarter, mainly because of the worsening European consumer sentiment. Revenue rose by 0.2 percent, compared to the previous year to...
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New Starbucks outlet opened in Hungary
Date: 2011-08-03 12:14:29
A brand new Starbucks has opened its gates in Budapest, at Széna tér, Margit körút 91. The new coffeehouse was bulit in artisan style and is waiting for visitors in...
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Kaposvár: the development of the 3.5 HUF bath has been completed
Date: 2011-08-03 12:00:00
The development of the Kaposvár bath has been completed; the handing over of the lat section was on Friday. Frank József, manager said: 18 pools including a childrens pool and...
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Sustainability: Nestlé receives top environment award
Date: 2011-08-03 10:16:41
Nestlé was named the winner of the 27th World Environment Center (WEC) Gold Medal award for its commitment to environmental sustainability. The Company was recognized for its achievements in international...
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Airline revenue increases
Date: 2011-08-03 09:43:40
Norwegian carried more than 4 million passengers in the second quarter, 26 percent more than the same period last year. The turnover was just over 2.7 billion NOK, up 34...
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GKI-Erste economic sentiment index reached its lowest level of the year
Date: 2011-08-02 12:58:59
In July the GKI-Erste economic sentiment index adjusted for seasonal effects continued to deteriorate. According to the empirical survey conducted by GKI with the support of the EU the declining...
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The strong Swiss franc obstructs the growth of consumption and retail sales
Date: 2011-08-02 12:50:25
According to the calculations of market analysts; the strengthening of Swiss franc since 2008 causes an affect corresponding to a six percentage point interest rate increase to the Hungarian households...
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Jászberény hosts the international beekeeper meeting
Date: 2011-08-02 12:40:48
The international honey fair and beekeeper meeting will be organized in Jászberény on the first Saturday of August. This will be Hungary's largest professional event of beekeepers, beekeeping equipment manufacturers...
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This year's earliest European wine will be made of Csabagyöngye grape
Date: 2011-08-02 12:30:54
Last Friday the grape harvest has been started in Balatonboglár. The Csabagyöngye grapes will be transported to the Badacsony-based Varga Winery where Europe's earliest wine will be produced from it....
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Here is the list of foods that should be avoided in public catering
Date: 2011-08-02 12:28:08
The Chief Medical Officer recommended bouillon cubes, sugar-sweetened soft drinks and syrup, among the food products that should be avoided in public catering. The list also including too fat meat...
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Rauch Hungária has a new commercial director
Date: 2011-08-02 12:28:06
From 25th July, the new commercial director of Rauch Hungária is Péter Bodnár, who used for work for companies like Pepsi, Mars HUngary and Danone. The 42 year-old expert has...
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Fair at the Hungarian-Croatian border
Date: 2011-08-02 12:24:02
A fair of local products will be held at the Hungarian-Croatian border near Letenye on both part of the Mura river in early September. The fair will be held between...
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Watermelon Day in Ópusztaszer
Date: 2011-08-02 12:11:24
Those who visit the National Historical Memorial Park of Ópusztaszer on Saturday can become acquainted with the traditional methods and tools of melon cultivation. At the yard of the open-air...
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McDonald's: a new restaurant opens every day in China
Date: 2011-08-02 12:11:22
It is planned that in a few years, McDonald's opens a new restaurant in China every day. So far, new restaurants were opened on every two days. At first, McDonald's...
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A new conference wing in the Boscolo
Date: 2011-08-02 12:00:11
After the completion of Boscolo Luxury Residence, the 600 square meters of conference and exhibition center will be opened under the new wing in the Boscolo New York Palace. A...
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Magazine: Short-term product advertisements replace brand building messages
Date: 2011-08-02 11:24:36
Al Reis, owner-managing director of Atlanta-based strategic marketing agency Reis&Reis wrote on AdAge’s website that these days big manufacturers are only riding the waves of product images they established with...
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Social responsibility with L'Oréal Hungary
Date: 2011-08-02 08:43:52
Citizen Day 2011 is an initiative with a global reach but which hopes to effect local changes. In Hungary, L’Oréal is focusing on endeavors concerning children’s development. Through Citizen Day...
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Bomb alarm in Duna Pláza
Date: 2011-08-01 17:18:21
Late in the evening on Monday, a bomb alarm went off at the Budapest-based shopping center Duna Pláza. A man has announced on the phone that he has placed a...
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NFH: National risk map is necessary in the field of consumer protection
Date: 2011-08-01 12:30:57
National risk map is necessary in the field of consumer protection in order to carry out more effective preventive work – toldPintér István, Director General of the National Consumer Protection...
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The school milk program continues
Date: 2011-08-01 12:28:03
The long-time ago established school milk program continues. Currently only every seventh child reaches milk. With the EU and national support about 760 thousand primary school students could consume 2...
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The ATM network is expanding
Date: 2011-08-01 12:25:38
According to the Brink's C.L. Hungary Zrt. value and cash logistics service company; following the expected expansion of the Hungarian ATM network a market worth of 3-5 billion will open...
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Wine marketing in late
Date: 2011-08-01 12:24:49
After the non-transparent operation of the previous years, the major wine-marketing campaigns could not start in time even in the new organizational system. The popular musician and TV personality, Hajós...
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The smaller Tesco stores also introduce a self-serving cashiers
Date: 2011-08-01 12:15:14
Tesco's self-service cashiers are succesful: it is expected that the smaller stores also introduce this method of payment. In Hungary, the system is operating in several hypermarkets. The Tesco Global...
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Wine Carnival of Debrecen at the Lake Békás
Date: 2011-08-01 12:12:18
Quality wines will lead the main role in the first week of August at the Lake Békás, that can be found in the Great Forest (Nagyerdő) of Debrecen. 29 famous...
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The New York Times offers an unusual Budapest city tour
Date: 2011-08-01 12:12:08
The Sunday travel annex of the New York Times offers a sightseeing route, that perfectly ignores the traditional sights of Budapest. Evan Rail who compile the 36-hour program advices to...
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Tesco expands its range of diabetic foods
Date: 2011-08-01 12:11:51
Tesco renewed its food supply with the help of the National Association of Hungarian Dieticians. The range of organic, gluten-and lactose-free and diabetic food evxpanded by more than 100 new...
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Two billion HUF development in the Spa of Bük
Date: 2011-08-01 12:10:15
The Spa of Bük was expanded with new sauna world, indoor restaurant, a children's centre and with medical and wellness section after a two billion HUF development. The new sections...
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