News and articles
Decreasing prices in Slovakian shops
Date: 2009-05-11 00:48:02
The Slovakian chain of stores had to reduce their prices, because their costumers were shoppping in Hungary due to the weak Forint. The Hypernova, the Ahold, operator of Albert chain...
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Herz Salami can get helping hand
Date: 2009-05-11 00:43:07
It is expected that within two weeks, the government will discuss the 30 billion HUF loan construction package to help the big food companies struggling with financing problems. Herz can...
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Prospects for oilseed market
Date: 2009-05-11 00:35:44
In recent years, cereals and oilseeds industry were the Hungarian agriculture’s most integrated sectors at the international market. However the recent price fluctuations and the saturation of the European biofuel...
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“Choose Domestic!” – web site encourages on purchasing Hungarian goods
Date: 2009-05-11 00:32:53
The creators of magyar-termekek.hu collects not only the Hungarian products, but the domestic manufacturers and the chain of shops too. They emphasizes that with the purchasing of domestic products of...
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A Reduce in consumption, but improving balance
Date: 2009-05-11 00:17:39
According to GKI Economic Research Ltd. and Erste Bank's 2009 prognosis: recession continues an deepens for a while, but pessimism all over the world is decreasing. The Hungarian economy on...
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Travel patterns of the Hungarians
Date: 2009-05-11 00:05:00
Hungarian travelers do not like unexpected situations – draws attention the survey of Easyjet on the Hungarian travel patterns. The survey inspected how the Hungarians travel for a long weekend....
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US Fast-Food turnover declined
Date: 2009-05-11 00:01:00
The fast-food segment posted a 1 percent year-over-year drop in traffic during the quarter that ended in February – the first venture into negative territory since the same quarter in...
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A typical Hungarian rarely goes to restaurants
Date: 2009-05-08 02:15:25
Most Hungarian guests taking account into the physiognomy of the kitchen and the acceptable prices of the meals when choosing a restaurant. Hygiene and accessibility are also important aspects. The...
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What will happen with the hospitality industry?
Date: 2009-05-08 01:40:04
Tourism is one of the key sectors of the Hungarian economy. Nearly 300 thousand people works there and brings 8-10 percent of the GDP of the country. Catering is the...
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The Hungarian origin of the goods is getting more important to the costumers
Date: 2009-05-08 01:37:20
After the good quality and the appropriate price, domestic origin has become the third most important criterion in selecting a product. Slight increase has been experienced in the ground of...
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Digital shelf tags in shops
Date: 2009-05-08 01:32:05
A new breed of Digital shelf tag systems appeared in Hungary. The centrally controlled data display informs the customers more reliable and cheaper in the long-terms. The price changes, different...
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Henkel also feels the effects of economic downturn
Date: 2009-05-08 01:28:10
At the beginning of the new financial year, Henkel has also felt the long-term adverse effects of economic environment. Henkel’s business units had mixed results for the first quarter of...
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Retail will fall back due to the reduction in the pensioners' income
Date: 2009-05-08 01:23:49
Reduction of the thirteenth monthly pension can reduce pensioners' income down with 8 percent lower. Elderly people can save on eating primarily. The statistics show that the pensioners purchase more...
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A truce in the American-European customs war
Date: 2009-05-08 01:17:56
After thirteen years the American-European customs war because of the hormone-treated U.S. beef can end. The worst part of the conflict was at the end of George W. Bush term...
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Formula One on flames
Date: 2009-05-08 01:06:21
The drivers of Team Williams will drink from Hell sponsored flasks from this weekend’s Spanish Grand-Prix. The Hungarian energy producer has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with the multiple world...
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Tetra-Pak’s last year was succesful
Date: 2009-05-08 01:01:43
One of World leading cardboard manufacturer Tetra-Pak produced 141 billion boxes in 2008 for leading food and drink manufacturers, reaching a turnover of 8.8 billion Euros. The engine of growth...
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The epidemic may be a pretext to restrict trade
Date: 2009-05-08 00:58:06
The agriculture ministers of Mexico, the United States and Canada called on governments not to use the flu on the introduction of trade restrictions – the BBC reported. Almost 20...
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Sinol nasal spray – a revolutionary new solution for headache
Date: 2009-05-07 02:00:02
Within days Sinol nasal spray will be available in pharmacies all across the country. Innovative in Both the component and the presentation of the product is a breakthrough in the...
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Lambi tissue paper has arrived to Hungary
Date: 2009-05-07 01:38:23
Leading Nordic paper product manufacturer company Metsä Tissue arrived to the Hungarian market with a premium product. The Lambi Limited Collection which was designed by the popular Swedish fashion designer...
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Surprising results of the latest food safety research (X)
Date: 2009-05-07 01:36:00
The research result of GKI draws attention to the importance of food safety developments. GKI Economic Research Ltd’s research shows that 24% of the domestic population generally does not believe...
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Univer supports schools
Date: 2009-05-07 01:34:01
Univer products Ltd’s program ‘Our school should be the winner!’ started 1st September 2008.The idea is that the consumers purchasing Univer products are supporting school improvements. The Kecskemét based, 100%...
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KORZÓ Shopping Center has a new operator
Date: 2009-05-07 01:25:02
SES Spar European Shopping Centers took over the Center management of Nyíregyháza’s largest shopping mall in April 2009. SES also operates Europark in Budapest. KORZÓ Shopping Center is the largest...
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CBA establishes ‘Prima’ branch
Date: 2009-05-07 01:05:05
The domestic-owned commercial network CBA gives a new single image to its best stores under the name: Prima. Sixty stores are planned to be opened until 2010. Within the 3300...
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Great results from Carlsbergtől
Date: 2009-05-07 00:52:40
Danish Carlsberg doubled its profits in the first quarter of the year. World’s fourth largest brewing industry group owes its success to the increase in sales in Eastern Europe. The...
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The Foltmentes (free of blemishes) donation campaign will continue
Date: 2009-05-07 00:27:30
After last year's big success Hungarian Maltese Service and the Vanish will continue its national clothes collecting action .This year's action will begin in June and ends in September. Eight...
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Reduced turnover of the products of traditional firstling
Date: 2009-05-07 00:15:54
Due to the dealers experience the turnover of vegetables and fruits fell heavilycompared to past year. Customers have less money and due to the weak forint, imports became more expensive....
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The export support of the small and medium-sized businesses’ on the riskier markets
Date: 2009-05-07 00:11:45
In the near future, Eximbank will get 142 million euros as the part of the 578 million euros state loan to provided to the Hungarian Development Bank . The claims...
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Reduced turnover of baths
Date: 2009-05-07 00:01:02
Due to the calculations of the Hungarian Spa Association (MFSZ) the taxation of recreation cheque could cause twenty percent reduction of the domestic traffic in spas and wellness hotels. In...
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The Hungarian households try to save on electricity, gas and clothes
Date: 2009-05-06 00:56:53
Almost two-thirds of the Hungarians reduced electricity and gas consumption during last year and spent less on clothing. 22 percent of the Hungarians has no any savings after having paid...
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Surprising results of the latest food safety research (X)
Date: 2009-05-06 00:53:54
The research result of GKI draws attention to the importance of food safety developments. GKI Economic Research Ltd’s research shows that 24% of the domestic population generally does not believe...
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