Events
Vámos György: retail sales have been growing for six years
Date: 2019-10-25 11:58:24
Retail sales in Hungary have been growing steadily since 2013, but the real expansion started in 2014 – origo wrote. Since then, the sector has been growing at an annual...
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We spent one hundred and fifty billion forints on beer last year
Date: 2019-10-25 11:40:52
Leading manufacturers sold 76,000 hectoliters more beer in Hungary in 2018. The sales of the highest category premium beers increased the most, by 24 percent, compared to the previous year...
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Last year we exported almost 19,000 tons of sausages
Date: 2019-10-25 11:30:22
Hungary exported 18,000 900 tons of sausages to 45 countries last year, making Hungary the 12th in the world, Szijjártó Péter, Minister of Foreign Affairs said at the 23rd Békéscsaba...
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Research institute: raw milk producer prices increased in September
Date: 2019-10-25 11:26:35
The national average producer price per kilogram of raw milk was 100.48 HUF in September; with an improvement in protein and fat content and a 1 percent increase in the...
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A strong confidence characterizes the SME sector
Date: 2019-10-25 11:22:07
There is a good mood in the SME sector. The K&H SME confidence index, which shows the expectations of companies, is now 15 points after a slight decrease of 2...
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Pike, perch and German bass compete for the fish of the year title
Date: 2019-10-25 11:12:26
Pike, perch and German bass are competing for the fish of the year title, the Hungarian Fish Society told MTI on Sunday. According to the communication, a vote has begun...
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Nébih: no contaminated infant milk powder came to Hungary
Date: 2019-10-25 11:10:38
No contaminated infant milk powder came to Hungary – the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) told MTI on Friday. The European Union’s Food and Feed Safety Alert System (RASFF)...
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European logistics professionals also rely on human expertise and technology
Date: 2019-10-25 11:03:29
Industrial research at Coyote Logistics highlights the challenges facing European carriers and transport companies. Fragmentation of road freight transport is increasing in Europe – almost half of the hauliers work...
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GfK’s German consumer sentiment index deteriorated
Date: 2019-10-25 11:01:30
The GfK Nuremberg Economic Research Institute’s consumer sentiment index in Germany fell slightly more than expected, to a three-year low, and consumers’ willingness to buy and their economic and income...
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We know wines better than before
Date: 2019-10-25 10:33:19
Our magazine has asked some of the wine market’s top representatives about consumer preferences, the role retail chains play in the world of Hungarian wines and the importance of wine...
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Tesco to launch Finest pop-up eateries
Date: 2019-10-25 08:50:15
Tesco is planning to launch a number of Finest branded eateries in the run-up to Christmas, according to reports in The Grocer. The temporary shops will open for four to six...
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Schwarz Group Invests In Artificial Intelligence
Date: 2019-10-25 08:30:18
Schwarz Group, the parent company of Lidl and Kaufland, has invested in a new artificial intelligence platform alongside the Deutsche Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI, German Research Centre for Artificial...
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Five new Spar China stores open
Date: 2019-10-25 08:10:04
Grocery-retailer Spar China has launched five new supermarkets. The Dutch-headquartered international franchise business has opened two stores in Shandong and three in Guangdong, both Chinese provinces, and bring the chain’s...
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Magazine: Microfibre cloth is the new star in cleaning
Date: 2019-10-25 07:16:31
According to the experts of Freudenberg Háztartási Cikkek Bt., shopper basket value is growing in the category of household cleaners. Marketing manager Edit Oláh called our attention to the fact...
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100 first brand posts on the seven years old Instagram
Date: 2019-10-24 11:51:43
Instagram celebrates its ninth birthday in October 2010, launching its world conquest. By the way, iStory.hu examined when and with what success the first Instagram brand pages with the most...
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The contamination of fishponds was examined
Date: 2019-10-24 11:41:13
In every field, Hungary ‘s first comprehensive survey of fish pond contamination, organic and inorganic pollutants in fish, the effects of processing and transportation, and microbiological risks has brought positive...
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Hungary’s competitiveness improved
Date: 2019-10-24 11:33:54
Hungary is one place ahead of last year, ranking 52nd in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 Competitiveness Ranking, confirming that Hungary’s economic policy is on the right track, while...
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An agreement has been concluded between the Takarék Group and the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Fund
Date: 2019-10-24 11:30:50
A strategic agreement has been signed between Takarékbank Zrt. and the Agricultural Business Credit Guarantee Fund (AVHGA) to improve access to credit for agricultural and food companies – the financial...
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The EP asks the European Commission for a new proposal to protect bees
Date: 2019-10-24 11:26:59
MEPs adopted a resolution on Wednesday calling for greater protection of bees and calling on the European Commission to draft a new proposal after Member States say they have loosened...
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Exhibition in Milan for Hungarian exhibitors
Date: 2019-10-24 11:18:49
The Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) encourages Hungarian export to Italy with the launch of the community stand from November 30 to December 8, 2019. The stand featuring high quality traditional...
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The private sector of the euro area grew slightly in October
Date: 2019-10-24 11:02:53
As a result of weaker demand, the euro area private sector grew slightly less than expected in October – according to preliminary Purchasing Manager Indexes of the London-based IHS Markit...
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African-made smartphones are coming
Date: 2019-10-24 11:00:01
Rwanda showcases the world’s first truly African-made smartphones – origo wrote. The Dubai-based Mara Group electronics division is dedicated to competing on cheaper Samsung devices with new models. The company...
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Amazon Expands Pickup Network In US
Date: 2019-10-24 08:50:47
Amazon has announced the expansion of Counter, a service that offers customers the option to pick up their Amazon packages at a partner location across the US. The online giant...
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Scotland Plans To Impose Charges On Single-Use Drink Cups
Date: 2019-10-24 08:30:36
The Scottish Government is planning to introduce a charge on single-use drink cups, according to environment secretary, Roseanna Cunningham. Cunningham said, “The scale of the challenge is clear – an...
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Kaufland Reduces Plastic On Meat Packaging
Date: 2019-10-24 08:10:35
Discounter Kaufland has introduced new packaging for its self-service mince meat, which uses 70% less plastic than before. Instead of plastic, Kaufland uses now a cardboard carton with a thin...
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AM: a number of sustainability programs are operating successfully in Hungary
Date: 2019-10-23 11:05:52
The Department of Agriculture (MoD) is successfully running a number of sustainability programs, such as the development of producer markets, the Food Abandonment Initiative and the Afforestation Support Program –...
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Schwarz Group is the No.1 grocery retailer in the Czech Republic
Date: 2019-10-23 09:46:12
Schwarz Group is the leading retailer in the Czech Republic – and in Europe – as sales of the group soared by nearly 36 percent last year. Lidl and Kaufland...
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Magazine: Candies are in a good mood
Date: 2019-10-23 07:47:03
Candy volume sales grew twice as fast as the average of the confectionery market. Ákos Perjés, general manager of marketing and sales at Haribo Hungária Kft. told our magazine that...
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Coface: growth in the region may slow in the coming years
Date: 2019-10-22 11:20:47
Although the Central and Eastern European region’s GDP growth is impressive at EU level, growth may slow in the coming years, with regional GDP rising by 3.6 percent in 2019...
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