News and articles
The National Trade Association agrees with the President
Date: 2009-07-20 12:53:40
The Secretary OKSZ agrees with letter of the President, where Sólyom László justifies the reasons why he sent back the law prohibiting the unfair distribution behavior of agricultural and food...
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Variable quality of the grain harvest
Date: 2009-07-20 12:50:27
The rainfalls of June, harm the cereals: the quality of this year's barley and wheat are mixed. According to the announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture which was harvested before...
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Mirelite liquidate itself
Date: 2009-07-20 12:48:16
The Mirelite Csepel Hűtőipari Ltd. is no longer to finance its operation costs due to the declining demand and tightening bank credit. The pioneering company in the production of domestic...
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GKI – The competitive and business environment indexes of Microsoft- 2009. July
Date: 2009-07-20 12:44:38
The GKI Economic Research Ltd., with the support of Microsoft publishes a quarterly index, where Hungary's competitiveness is compared to other countries of the region, as well as domestic and...
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Quitt Tours quits
Date: 2009-07-20 12:40:03
Quitt Tours travel agency reported insolvency. The insurance of the company is assumed to ensure the bringing home of fifteen passengers from abroad, but unable to compensate all the claims....
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The amount of the nylon shopping bags halved in a two year period
Date: 2009-07-20 12:36:02
With the assistance of seven leading UK retail chains, including Tesco, Asda and J Sainsbury, in Great Britain, the number of nylon shopping bags in May halved, compared to the...
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We should wait for Szobi syrups
Date: 2009-07-20 12:29:39
Despite the new owner bought the Szobi syrup manufactory from the liquidator for 450 million HUF the production has not started yet because of the lack of agreement with the...
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Food Lion builds green grocery store
Date: 2009-07-20 12:23:56
Delhaize’s Food Lion is building its first green grocery store. The store, located in South Carolina, will feature a number of environmentally friendly construction and energy-efficient services, including an on-site...
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Vulcano chocolate: does not melt, do not fatten
Date: 2009-07-20 12:19:23
The British press proclaimed Vulcano as the “Holy Gral” of chocolates. Vulcano contains 90 percent fewer calories, than the traditional chocolates and much more difficult to melt. The product was...
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New managers at SCA
Date: 2009-07-20 12:15:25
Dr. Ránky László, managing director of SCA Hygiene Products Ltd., and also director of the Consumer Division has retired on 30th June 2009 after more than 10 successful years at...
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Algida's factory in Veszprém
Date: 2009-07-17 00:05:01
Unilever Hungary Ltd. has just opened its factory-building to visitors in which brands like Magnum, Cornetto and other Algida-delicates are going to be produced. The new building is 8700 square...
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The EU's agricultural support is a threat to global food security
Date: 2009-07-17 00:05:00
The European Union's agricultural support makes the agricultural development of the third world very difficult – warns EurActiv EU news portal. On the G8 meeting in Italy the G8 countries...
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Ikea needs to cut more jobs than expected
Date: 2009-07-17 00:04:09
Swedish flat-pack giant Ikea must cut more jobs than previously announced as the financial crisis continues to weigh on demand for its furniture, founder Ingvar Kamprad announced. Kamprad did not...
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Three kinds of VAT rates in hotels
Date: 2009-07-17 00:04:00
From now hotels can apply three kind of VAT rates, during the designation of the new reduced VAT rate. For spa massage zero, for the accommodation 18 percent, for purchasing...
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Tesco expands further – in Asia and in Europe as well
Date: 2009-07-17 00:03:07
Despite the global economic slowdown Tesco continues to invest in Asia – said Andrew Higgins, the Director of Retail Services. European Expansion continues as well. According to Andrew Higgins, Tesco...
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New CEO leading the coffee and tea division of Sara Lee Hungary Ltd.
Date: 2009-07-17 00:03:05
The coffee and tea division of Sara Lee has a new CEO starting from 1st August 2009. Carolina Schulten follows Tibor Seres Dr, who plans to continue his carreer elsewhere....
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Strict Ukrainian rules for the meat-industry
Date: 2009-07-17 00:03:02
Ukraine has announced that the country would only allow the delivery of meat-products that have been examined by the controllers of the authority. The new rule takes effect on 23rd...
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Wal-Mart about to develope an index to check product sustainability
Date: 2009-07-17 00:03:00
The world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc, announced the development of an index that will be used to measure the social and environmental impact of the products it sells in...
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An increasing number of under age, foreign and organized offenders steal from the shops
Date: 2009-07-17 00:02:00
According to Népszava the experiences have shown that thefts in Hungarian shops have became more organized and tend to lower-value goods than in the past. According to Fodor Attila, spokesman...
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Increasing food-prices in developing countries
Date: 2009-07-17 00:01:00
Domestic food prices in developing countries remain high despite a sharp decline in international prices and overall good cereal harvests, FAO warned today in its latest Crop Prospects and Food...
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The annual retail sales of ice-lollies are over 17 billion HUF
Date: 2009-07-16 00:21:00
According to Nielsen market research company; over the past 12 months between July 2008 and June 2009 – the sales of ice-lollies excessed 17 billion forints in the organized retailing....
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Consumer prices increased 3.7 percent in June over a year
Date: 2009-07-16 00:19:00
In June 2009 the average consumer price increase of the month was 0.1 percent. Compared to June 2008 prices increased by 3.7 percent. In the first six months of this...
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There will be a shortage of Hungarian milk soon
Date: 2009-07-16 00:18:00
Because of the crisis of the dairy sector, producers sold ten thousand breeding animals in the first part of the yaer, more than the whole of last year – said...
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Two hotels of Budapest are on the top list
Date: 2009-07-16 00:13:00
Two hotels in Budapest are on Travel + Leisure magazine's European hotel top list of this year. The Marriott Hotel became 3rd in the category of urban hotels over hundred...
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Volt Fest and Balaton Sound – at least 270 million revenue
Date: 2009-07-16 00:08:00
According to preliminary calculations the Balaton Sound Festival held in Zamárdi closed with a 50 percent growth since last year excessing a 200 million HUF . A week earlier Sopron's...
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In Hungary, there are still a high proportion of those who do not have capital
Date: 2009-07-16 00:07:00
While inWestern Europe and the in the U.S.A. the proportion of investors, has been increased, in Central and in Eastern Europe many people do not have any investment. In Hungary...
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Hungarian companies are at the forefront on the basis of CSR rating
Date: 2009-07-16 00:06:00
According to Braun & Partners Network's research on the Hungarian and Polish companies in Hungary, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria, Hungarian and Polish companies has the best CSR performance. The Top100...
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New SPAR supermarket opened in Hajdúszoboszló
Date: 2009-07-16 00:04:00
SPAR Hungary Ltd. opened a new supermarket in Hajdúszoboszló on 15th july 2009. The new store is the city's second SPAR unit and also the group's 396th business. More stores...
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One billion VAT cheat disguised with cereal trade activity
Date: 2009-07-16 00:02:00
According to APEH press executive; a VAT cheat excessing one billion HUF has been uncovered by the auditors of the Southern Great Plains Regional Board of APEH. The investigation found...
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New packaging for Cappy Ice Fruit
Date: 2009-07-16 00:01:00
The typical taste of Cappy Ice Fruit will be coupled with an absolutely new modern design in the cases of the 0.5-liter and 1.5-liter packs. Thanks to the exciting design...
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