News and articles
The European commercial real estate market is recovering
Date: 2011-04-26 12:55:35
Businesses were carried out on the European commercial real estate business market in a value of 26.7 billion euros in the first quarter, 26 percent more than a year earlier...
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Coca Cola's result increased
Date: 2011-04-26 12:54:22
The first-quarter result of Coca-Cola Co. is smaller than expectation of the analysts, however it is only smaller by one cent per share. The result was worse this year, because...
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French dairy group would buy Parmalat
Date: 2011-04-26 12:49:56
The French Lactalis dairy group announced a takeover bid in a value of 3.4 billion euros for the Italian Parmalat. Berlusconi's government want to keep control of the domestic company....
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The mayor of Debrecen is negotiating over the saving of the meat plant
Date: 2011-04-26 12:49:12
Kósa Lajos is negotiating with the management of the Debreceni Csoport, in order to save the meat plant of the city. The Slovak-owned company closes the second factory in late...
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Fornetti expands in the Istanbul subway
Date: 2011-04-26 12:48:38
Fornetti opened a total of 23 stores in the Istanbul subway, adapting to the Turkish gastronomic culture in its offer. Fornetti uses an expansive market policy in Turkey, this time...
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Consumer confidence improved in the world's largest economy
Date: 2011-04-26 12:48:20
In April, the value of Conference Board's consumer confidence index increased to 65.4 points from 63.8 points, which is a slight positive surprise, because the analysts' consensus was 64.4 points....
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Environmentally-friendly compost from Auchan
Date: 2011-04-26 12:45:14
As the result of a long preparatory process, from the spring, the green waste generated in the Auchan stores does not increase municipal waste but it will be composted –...
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This year, the amount of the cafeteria decreased by ten percent
Date: 2011-04-26 12:13:18
This year, the amount of the average cafeteria decreased by 10 percent compared to 2010. The average became 276,842 HUF – shows the latest survey Nexon Ltd., which was also...
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B(or) to B – wine to business
Date: 2011-04-26 12:11:40
At the end of the last decade it was recession and the new one starts with a bad vintage: winemakers, retailers and restaurateurs need to cooperate to survive hard times....
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More than 1000 tons of smoked items were purchased in Tesco
Date: 2011-04-26 11:27:42
Typical seasonal Easter-food proved to be more than popular at Tesco this year. More than 99 percent of the ham-products were of Hungarian origin, and customers had a wide range...
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Tetra Pak to cap carbon emissions, further responsible sourcing, increase recycling and pursue sustainable packaging
Date: 2011-04-26 10:56:06
Tetra Pak today announced that it plans to cap carbon emissions at 2010 levels by the end of 2020 and increase efforts to double the recycling rate for used beverage...
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99 percent of Hungarian companies may find the new online portal helpful
Date: 2011-04-26 10:06:48
The website kkvguru.hu is an online center where leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises can get practical advice and up-to- date information. In the European Union, 99.8 percent of enterprises...
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New coffee on the shelves
Date: 2011-04-26 09:38:06
The product family NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® has a new member now: a deliciously smooth everyday roast & ground coffee; enjoy black or with a splash of milk. 100% arabica roast...
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mproving expectations on business real estate markets, stagnating residential market
Date: 2011-04-26 09:23:52
In April 2011 the GKI Budapest Real Estate Market Index shows significant improvement compared to the previous quarter. Expectations on every business real estate segment improved. There is no light...
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KSH: retail trade stagnated in January and February
Date: 2011-04-22 13:34:36
According to analysts polled by MTI, significant improvement in retail sales in the forthcoming months is not expected. According to the datas of the Central Statistical Office (KSH); retail sales...
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Improved food security before Easter, compared to last year's results
Date: 2011-04-22 13:25:27
On the basis of the preliminary results, situation continued to improve, compared to the last year by approximately three to four percent – said Kardeván Endre, Secretary of the Ministry...
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Inspection fee would be applied only on animal origin foods
Date: 2011-04-22 13:20:07
Kardeván Endre, Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) responsible for food surveillance and agricultural management said: “We do not want to restructure the system itself, but the side...
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Bulgaria turns to the European Commission
Date: 2011-04-22 13:15:22
Bulgaria urges the Commission to declare, that the multinational companies deliver lower quality food to the new EU member states – reports the EurActiv news agency. The debate broke out...
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Annually one billion tons of food spoils, due to deficiencies in transport and packaging
Date: 2011-04-22 13:14:19
While all over the world, food is getting increasingly scarce and expensive, tons of goods are spoiling, due to improper packaging and shipping – quotes Handelsblatt, the expert of FAO....
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Coface: the wholesale and retail trade continue to be among the most hazardous industries
Date: 2011-04-22 13:01:36
According to the most recent analysis of Coface Hungary; in the first quarter of the year, compared to the similar period of 2010, the number of bankruptcy procedures increased by...
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Revolutionary innovation: Webstore on Facebook
Date: 2011-04-22 13:00:35
It is the start of a new era; Hungary's first Facebook webstore, the viragneked.hu started to operate. The solution is so new, that even in the world, only a few...
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Brands: say something good about them or do not say anything at all?
Date: 2011-04-22 12:21:42
Several marketing experts are convinced that consumers share their negative experiences with greater zeal and with more people than positive ones. This is the biggest concern when it comes to...
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Restaurant Week in Budapest, after New York
Date: 2011-04-22 11:24:17
Following New York and several other great cities in the world, Budapest is going to organize a Restaurant Week from 16th to 22nd May this year. Within the compass of...
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Sziget Management is expanding its domestic portfolio with a gastro-festival
Date: 2011-04-22 10:46:15
Sziget Management is expanding its domestic portfolio with a gastro-festival In 2011, one of the most outstanding events of the gastro-cultural scene, Budai Gourmet is going to be organized by...
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Wine-exhibition to find out more about the wines of Balaton
Date: 2011-04-22 10:34:07
A wider audience may get to find out everything about the mystery od the wine of Southern-Balaton on the first Thursday of May this year. The wine-exhibition of the Balatonboglár-wine...
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Zoltán Heimann is the European Wine-expert of the year
Date: 2011-04-22 09:35:20
The federal state Baden-Wuerttemberg has been awarding European Wine Culture Awards under the auspices of the annual Artvinum event. The famous “European Wineexpert” award was previously awarded to the Italian...
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Sziget is turning 18 this year
Date: 2011-04-22 09:00:26
Sziget is turning 18 this year, this is the 19th festival – since its birth in 1993, we have seen 17 950 gigs, artists from different genres and 62 different...
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Public debate of law on agricultural chambers begins
Date: 2011-04-21 19:29:43
A first draft of the law on agriculture chamber has been completed and will be the subject of public debate until May 15, Rural Development Minister Sándor Fazekas informed the...
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Regus Business Confidence Index
Date: 2011-04-21 14:38:36
Global business optimism, having undergone a slight decline in 2010, has now surged ahead, according to the latest half-yearly Regus Business Confidence Index. This regular global survey shows a significant...
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Before Easter: the price of eggs decreased the lamb and sheep meat prices increased
Date: 2011-04-21 12:42:12
Since last year the supply price of eggs decreased by 45 percent, bull and lamb prices increased by almost 20 percent. Industry experts say: it is worth to watch out...
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