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Employment can decrease with further four percent

According to Manpower's international survey the number of employees in the third quarter of the year can decrease by 4 percent in Hungary – states Kiss Judit, the Managing Director...

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Heineken and Pick became Superbrand for the fifth time in Hungary

Pick and Heineken won each year the Superbrand title since the start of brand building program in Hungary in 2004. Pick also won the Business Superbrands title. The Hungarian superbrands...

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Poultry sector can increase this year

Despite the adverse economic conditions, the poultry sector calculates with about 6.5 percent growth for this year – stated Bárány László, President of the Poultry Product Council (BTT). The President...

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Bonduelle for the handball team of Békéscsaba

Bonduelle Central Europe Ltd. has signed an agreement with Előre Ltd. which operates the women handball team of Békéscsaba. By this, the company belongs to the Bonduelle Group, became the...

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Judit Kiss will be the new Managing Director of SPAR

From 1 July 2009, the scope of the Executive Directors of Spar Hungary Ltd. will expand with a new member. One of the Executive Directors will be Kiss Judit (40)...

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Renewal of the Új Magyarország Development Loan

According to the Ministry of Agriculture for the end of June, the commercial banks will also make available the new and even more favorable version of Új Magyarország Development Loan....

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Guest traffic decreased

According to Central Statistical Office the number of foreign and domestic visitors in 2009. January and in April decreased by 16, and 8 percentage points compared to the results of...

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One hundred million euro credit line to medium-sized businesses

Hungarian Development Bank Ltd. (MFB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed an agreement of an amount of hundred million Euros credit line, to finance the projects of medium-sized businesses....

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Tokaj Wine Weekends

From June until the end of August the Tokaj wine region is waiting its guests with organized weekend programs. Those who interested can participate in family, wine and culinary programs,...

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Nestle News from France and Switzerland

Nestle French unit may miss its growth targets as the company has lost market share for its powdered milk and baby food brands. In Switzerland, a new production and distribution...

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Fluctuating grain prices are expected in the future

According to an officer of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) probably there will be greater volatility in the grain prices in the future than it has been before....

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Carrefour opens DIA discount in France

Carrefour is trialling two discount stores in France under its DIA banner. The aim is to revitalise its discount activity within France based on its successful experience in Spain.  fThese...

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Lighter bottles at Kékkúti Mineral Water

Kékkúti Mineral Water Ltd. introduced lighter bottles for the summer. Kékkuti can produce 15 bottles from the same amount of plastic than before in the cases of 1.5-liter Theodora and...

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EU wants more understandable food labels

European Commission called on the clearer and more efficient information connecting with the quality of agricultural products. According to the European Commission the strenghtening of the relationship between producers and...

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Increasing cocoa world prices

In the past two weeks, cocoa increased by 11 percent on the London commodity markets. The processing industry's demand for cocoa has been a significantly increased in the last few...

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The consumption of non-alcoholic beer increases

Between May 2008 and April 2009, five percent more non-alcoholic beer has been sold than a year earlier. The average price of a liter decreased from 330 HUF to 302...

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More than six billion HUF, EU and governmental support to the palinka distilerries

This year, the government and the European Union contributed in a 50-50 percent support for the Hungarian palinka distilerries. The development will be carried out by 6.4 billion HUF. According...

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The Ministry of Agriculture declared Vis Maior due to the drought

The Agriculture Minister proclaimed Vis Maior due to the drought of 2009 for the whole territory of Hungary. Farmers can claim drought alleviation at the Administrative Office of Agriculture –...

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Törley won medals in England

Nine Törley product proved its brand at the 40th International Wine and Spirit Competition, in England. The prestigious jury awarded nine Törley product. Three products gained silver, six products have...

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GKI forecast on the 2009 processes of the Hungarian economy

According to the forecast of GKI Economic Research Ltd. and Erste Bank, the nadir of the recession is expected in the second-third quarter of this year. However, the improvements will...

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Creative Kitchen Forum again

On 9 June, HUNGEXPO's K 4 pavilion will houses the Creative Kitchen Forum, staged several times by Centrallpess Hungary. The meeting will focus on hotel-restaurant catering. The conference will have...

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Village Catering

The government allows privateers the ccommodation of tourists visiting the village. This activity is tax free, and can carry out without any skills or authorization. According to Sipos Jánosné the...

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Discounter Wal-Mart Stores will add more than 22,000 jobs in its U.S. stores in 2009

The world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart created 33,800 U.S. jobs last year and also included new jobs at its much smaller Sam's Club members-only chain of warehouse stores. At an October...

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Purchase vouchers for the bottles

As a purchase voucher, customers will receive their deposit in amount of the environmental protection, if they return their empty, “one-way 'packaging, products to the store of Auchan Hungary Ltd....

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Eurozone's retail trade turnover has been increased in April

The retail sales in April increased by 2 percent compared to March as it was expected. The index has increased for the first time in a five month period. Compared...

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Traders suspends the implementation of food code

Although the Economic Competition Authority has welcomed the creation of the code, and believed only a few points concerned, traders reject the entire code referring to Economic Competition Authority's competition...

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Hungarians purchasing less food and household chemical goods

According to the recent survey of GfK Hungaria Market Research Institute Hungarian household spent ess money on daily consumer goods during the first quarter of 2009 than a year earlier....

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Hong Kong interested in Hungarian wine regions

Businessmen of the Hong Kong Food and wine industry will visit the most important wine-growing areas of Hungary between 10 and 13 June 2009 seeking for new business opportunities. The...

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Help arrived to the food industry

Bank Guarantee Program has started, providing assistance for the food companies. The enterprises in difficult situations can access working capital loans with the assistance of the Hungarian Development Bank. Hungarian...

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Barcs fair for the thirteenth time

Barcs International Food Fair and Trade will took between 5 and 7 June for the thirteenth time this year. Barcs which is often mentioned as the capitol of Drava locates...

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