News and articles
Global warming in the global economy
Date: 2010-02-19 00:01:25
In the last quarter of 2009, a 0.8 percent GDP growth occured, compared with the preceding three months. The total performance in the thirty Member States improves steadily and rapidly...
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Online coupons becoming more and more popular
Date: 2010-02-19 00:00:35
A huge increase has been occured in coupon usage in the United States. While in 2008, 2.6 billion coupons were used, in 2009 this figure increased to 3.3 billion. This...
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International wine scandal: Millions of bottles false Pinot Noir was marketed
Date: 2010-02-19 00:00:21
More than 18 million bottles of fake, poor quality Pinot Noir wine was marketed in the U.S.A. This is the largest international wine scandal ever. On Wednesday, several French winemakers...
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Tchibo chosen PR agency
Date: 2010-02-19 00:00:02
Tchibo has chosen Morpho Communications as partner, to the support the company’s total PR activities. The agency will be in charge for Tchibo shops and the communication of Tchibo, Eduscho...
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Bocuse d'Or Selection Hungary: the winner represents Hungary in the European contest
Date: 2010-02-18 00:05:02
The Hungarian Bocuse d'Or of the Academy will hold the finals of the Bocuse d’Or Selection Hungary 2010, on the 21st and 22nd of February 2010. The competition begins at...
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Half of the Hungarian companies are considered to be risky business partners
Date: 2010-02-18 00:04:35
The perception of Hungarian companies in the region, continued to became worse, over the past six months and now every second Hungarian company considered to be risky or moderate-risky business...
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Pécs in the tourism top 20
Date: 2010-02-18 00:04:25
Austrian Gewinn Magazine, which is Austria's most significant test magazine, has chosen Pécs among the world's 20 best tourist destinations. The Austrian magazine each year compiles the most deserving list...
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Hungary has not been infected with the Austrian cheese
Date: 2010-02-18 00:03:21
Listeria infected cheese did not transported to Hungary – told the Hungarian Food Safety Office (MÉBiH) on Wednesday, on the basis of the report of European Union’s Rapid Alert System...
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Plaza buildings at the Czechs and the Slovaks
Date: 2010-02-18 00:02:09
The investment of the Aupark shopping and entertainment center in Kassa reached the construction phase. Europe's largest plaza constructor, the Dutch Multi Development is planning a huge shopping center in...
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Fornetti – foreign developments in Hungary lead to dismissals
Date: 2010-02-18 00:02:07
Due to the result of the investments in Bulgaria and Romania, Fornetti Ltd. does not transport products to these subsidiaries from Hungary. Therefore, redundancies will take place at the Kecskemét...
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The purple cows arrived to Britain
Date: 2010-02-18 00:01:05
It may be surprising for many people, but until 2009, one could not get Milka chocolate in Britain, and even now Milka chocolate can be found only in a few...
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U.S. industry is in prosperity for the seventh month
Date: 2010-02-18 00:00:59
According to FED; U.S. industrial production increased greater-than-expected, by 0.9 percent in January. The experts interviewed by Reuters expected a more modest, 0.7 percent expansion of the industrial production.The U.S....
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Moscow remains the most expensive
Date: 2010-02-18 00:00:25
According to the analysis of the British Hogg Robinson Group (HRG); The most expensive hotel rooms can still be found in Moscow. The report states, that in Moscow last year...
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China consistently overtakes
Date: 2010-02-18 00:00:02
After became the world’s largest exporter this year, China can be the second largest economy after the United States, overtaking Japan. According to the statement of the Tokyo government; Japan's...
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Food, beverages and desserts on 15 thousand square meters
Date: 2010-02-17 00:05:55
More than 250 exhibitors will present their goods on the Hungexpo between the 21st and 24th of February, where two simultaneous exhibitions will be also available for visitors: the food...
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Nearly 10 percent reduction occured in the producer price of agricultural products last year
Date: 2010-02-17 00:03:02
In 2009, the agricultural producer price level fell by 9.5 percent, which came from the 12.7 percent price decrease of the plant products and the 4.6 percent price decrease of...
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The U.S. manufacturing industry improved
Date: 2010-02-17 00:02:25
In February, optimism increase significantly in the American manufacturing sector – appears in the survey of Fed. The value of the Empire State index, increased to 24.91 points, from 15.92...
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SMEs save on marketing
Date: 2010-02-17 00:01:59
According to the research of internetvallalkozas.com; last year, the SMEs were dealing with their already existing customers and the tracing of new markets, marketing spendings were drastically curbed. According to...
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We like to buy vitamins in drugstores also
Date: 2010-02-17 00:01:42
Nowadays we spend every fifth HUF for vitamin in drugstores. While we could observe the emergence of agency networks in 2008, in 2009, the turnover of drugstores increased significantly by...
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Kraft Foods quadrupled
Date: 2010-02-17 00:01:25
Kraft Foods increased its after-tax profit nearly fourfold in the last quarter of 2009, particularly by the impact of price increases in the emerging countries. The profit after tax was...
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Advance purchase price: yes, but no deposit for Aranybika
Date: 2010-02-17 00:01:01
The sale of the Aranybika hotel of Debrecen has stopped, because the Russian investor is willing to pass only the advance purchase price, but no deposit. The Civis Hotels Ltd.,...
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KSH hanged the consumer basket
Date: 2010-02-17 00:00:10
The crisis has changed the consumer habits, so the Central Statistical Office (KSH) also changed the consumer basket: the ratio of consumer durables decreased. The Central Statistical Office (KSH) each...
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Generali Providencia gave the “Partner of the Year” title to GROW Group
Date: 2010-02-17 00:00:02
On the 4th of February, the Generali Providencia Partner ceremony was held for the second time. On the event, the insurance company awarded its external sales partners and its partner...
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HunDeszt for the fifth time: this time in the winter
Date: 2010-02-16 00:06:12
Almost 30 pálinkas received gold certification at the industry's most prestigious national contest, the HunDeszt pálinka competition. The jury announced winners in 12 categories. From the 283 samples, 29 pálinka...
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Hungarian economy declined by 6 percent last year
Date: 2010-02-16 00:05:17
According to KSH’s and Ecostat’s datas; The latest Hungarian GDP data caused a slight positive surprise among analysts. The Hungarian economy shrunk by 4 percent in the last quarter of...
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The denominator will be at the Bocuse d'Or Hungary
Date: 2010-02-16 00:03:59
The finals of the Bocuse d’Or Selection Hungary will be held at the Foodapest exhibition, Budapest on the 21st and 22nd of February. Paul Bocuse, the denominator of the competition...
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The number of employed people can decrease with millions in the coming decades
Date: 2010-02-16 00:03:29
The Economic and Social Council (GSZT) is concerned about the demographic trends in Hungary, and proposes to prepare a comprehensive program to improve the situation – said Parragh László president...
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The Hungarian National Tourist Office starts an advertisement campaign
Date: 2010-02-16 00:03:12
The Hungarian Convention Bureau of the Hungarian National Tourist Office plans an advertisement campaign this year, ensuring cooperation and joint appearance on the international profession tourism market, for conference hotels...
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METRO supermarket chain supports the victims of the Haitian earthquake
Date: 2010-02-16 00:03:00
METRO provides the raw materials and refreshments for the charity gala dinner, which is organized to help the victims of the Haitian earthquake. METRO, as the committed supporter and partner...
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More optimistic mood in the three-fourth of the world
Date: 2010-02-16 00:02:12
According to the research of Ipsos and Reuters News; positive consumer evaluation of the economic outlooks published for the first time, since the large destruction of the recession. In the...
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