News and articles
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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GKI report on the situation of the Hungarian real estate market
Date: 2009-05-06 00:49:59
GKI’sApril market analysis notes, that the real estate sector is clearly one of the biggest losers of the financial-economic crisis. Assessment of the housing situation in 2008 is steadily deteriorating...
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Participation in the 76th Novi Sad International Agriculture and Food Fair
Date: 2009-05-06 00:39:14
Agrármarketing Centrum in order to facilitate the expansion of the domestic food market, supports the presence of Hungarian companies on South East Europe's most prominent agricultural exhibition, the 76th Novi...
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Hungarian wines in London
Date: 2009-05-06 00:34:43
For the 29th time, between May 12 and 14 ‘The London International Wine Fair’ took part with the participation of Hungarian firms. On Agrármarketing Centrum’s exhibition space 11 winery and...
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Save on office paper!
Date: 2009-05-06 00:29:57
With reasonable printing billions can be saved. In Hungary, in particular the administration and education wastes most of the of paper. In Hungary approximately 425 million HUF per year is...
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METRO’s profits halved
Date: 2009-05-06 00:23:28
One of the biggest German chain of stores’ profit halved during the first quarter of 2009. Revenue is expected to fall throughout the year, though the management is still optimistic....
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Free parking for suppliers
Date: 2009-05-06 00:16:34
Suppliers does not have to pay parking fee during the loading time after Metropolitan Assembly has accepted Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s proposal. According to regulation between 10 and...
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Hard times for the retailers of shopping centers
Date: 2009-05-06 00:11:26
The fall in household consumption causes downhill-ride for the retail sector. Customers increasingly looking for cheaper products, which affects negatively the more expensive shopping centers. The decreasing demand may have...
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Free travel insurance in the EU
Date: 2009-05-06 00:06:59
The health care availability in another Member States for EU citizens is an important element of European unity. Health care entitlement in the whole union, and even beyond was established...
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Adult education – the more efficient usage of human resources
Date: 2009-05-06 00:02:00
Especially those companies can survive, the global economic crisis, which focuses on not only the business but also the training of the staff. The majority of small businesses in Hungary,...
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Univer-firm opened in Kecskemét
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Kecskemét-based Univer Product Plc. is about to close its firm in Nagybánya (Romania) in June, and moves production to Hungary instead.The company involved in babyfood and relishing has already communicated...
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New musical image for Obi
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Obi has had a new musical image developed under the name Obi Fiesta by Mood Media. Background music in 23 Obi stores will be compiled to reflect a sunny and...
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More households buying yoghurt
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
According to the GfK Hungária ConsumerScan, 84 percent of households bought yoghurt in 2008. The segment of fruit yoghurts produced growth in 2008, while that of natural yoghurt declined. Demand...
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Non-profit wholesaler
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
With four years in existence and a turnover of HUF 600 million, the Hungarian Food Bank has already proven that this globally known initiative has a place in Hungary as...
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Not taking any chances
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Following the drop in sales seen in 2008, manufacturers expect this year to be better. Changes in consumer habits are also detectable in the HoReCa sector. – Sales in developing...
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New cash register zone concept by Wrigley
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
According to Csaba Vajdahunyadi, sales director of Wrigley Hungária Kft., the market leader in the chewing gum category, the time has come for them to further enhance the scope of...
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Győri Keksz Ltd. moving to the industrial park of Győr
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Győri Keksz Ltd. is changing its location by moving to the industrial park of Győr. The company has brought a 10 thousand square-metre area, that’s where the new, 3 thousand...
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Tesco collecting PET-bottles and alu-boxes in 50 stores
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
In January this year, Tesco introduced the taking back of used PET-bottles and alu-boxes in 37 stores. Now, the system is available in 13 other stores as well. The main...
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Ice cream sales stable in terms of value, dropping in terms of quantity
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Retail sales of ice cream remain stable at HUF 18 billion annually, but dropped by 7 percent in terms of quantity in the February 2008-January 2009 period, compared to the...
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Healthy Danone products for every child
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Though Danone Kft. has different programs for different target groups, the message is the same in all CSR activities pursued by the company. Danone Kft has been supporting a number...
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Another 40,000 unemployed
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
The number of people in employment dropped to 3,790,000 in the December 2008-February 2009 period, while the number of unemployed rose to 378,000, which translates to an unemployment rate of...
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Ideal co-operation between manufactures and agencies IV. – You don’t have to believe everything!
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
According to a survey conducted by Trade magazin and Promo Power Trade Marketing Agency, 78 percent of companies are sometimes forced to choose the cheapest merchandising service and 92 percent...
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