9 result(s) for consumer protection law in Shopping
Updated: Gov't Extends Profit Cap on Staple Foods Until August 31
- 29 May 2025 8:24 AM
- shopping
The government has decided to extend a mandatory cap on markups for a range of food products until the end of August, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, said at a weekly press briefing.
Extortionate Profits Revealed: Supermarket Chains Were 'Robbing' Customers in Hungary, Says PM
- 24 Mar 2025 6:54 AM
- shopping
Retail chains were making out-sized profits on food and "we had to step in", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Blame Game: High Food Prices in Hungary Are Due to Government Windfall Taxes, Says Spar Boss
- 25 Sep 2023 12:35 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Hungarian consumers have become very price-conscious in the current market environment and this is reflected in the growing market share of own-labelled products, Spar CEO Gabriella Heiszler told the annual conference of economists in Eger.
Bookshop in Budapest Fined for Displaying LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel
- 17 Jul 2023 8:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The Government Office of Budapest has levied a “consumer protection fine” of 12 million forints on book chain Líra Könyv for breaking the law by displaying Heartstopper by British author Alice Oseman.
Shops Warned About "Playing Tricks” With Food Price Caps, HUF 1 Billion Fines Issued
- 22 May 2023 5:21 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Consumer protection checks and controls have been continuous since the price caps on specified foods were introduced and more than Ft 1 billion in fines have been meted out by the authorities, “which sends a message to shops that it is not worth playing tricks”, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi stressed at a press conference.
EU Has No Legal Means To Ensure Uniform Quality Of Food Products, Says Commissioner
- 24 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- shopping
Community law has no provisions under which the European Union could prosecute food producers distributing different quality goods under the same brand in different member states, daily Magyar Idők cited the EU’s commissioner for food safety as saying.
Hungarian Grape Growers Protest Against Italian Wine Imports
- 13 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Grape growers from central and southern Hungary’s Kunság region protested at the Italian embassy in Budapest against what they say is a large influx of Italian imported wine. The demonstration was organised by the interest-protection association of grape growers who say cheap Italian imports make it impossible for Kunság winemakers to survive in the market.
Hungarian Lawmakers Pass Law On Banning Unprofitable Supermarkets
- 10 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Lawmakers approved a government law on banning from 2018 supermarkets and hypermarkets that fail to make a profit for two consecutive years. The law which bans the outlets from selling daily consumer goods passed with 116 in favour, 34 against and 25 abstentions.
A New Era Begins For Consumer Protection In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Over the past four years, consumer protection has undergone a profound change. One of the proofs confirming this is the fact that the protection of consumer rights has been incorporated into the basic law of Hungary, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said at a press conference in Budapest.
Updated: Gov't Extends Profit Cap on Staple Foods Until August 31
- 29 May 2025 8:24 AM
- shopping
The government has decided to extend a mandatory cap on markups for a range of food products until the end of August, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, said at a weekly press briefing.
Extortionate Profits Revealed: Supermarket Chains Were 'Robbing' Customers in Hungary, Says PM
- 24 Mar 2025 6:54 AM
- shopping
Retail chains were making out-sized profits on food and "we had to step in", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Blame Game: High Food Prices in Hungary Are Due to Government Windfall Taxes, Says Spar Boss
- 25 Sep 2023 12:35 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Hungarian consumers have become very price-conscious in the current market environment and this is reflected in the growing market share of own-labelled products, Spar CEO Gabriella Heiszler told the annual conference of economists in Eger.
Bookshop in Budapest Fined for Displaying LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel
- 17 Jul 2023 8:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The Government Office of Budapest has levied a “consumer protection fine” of 12 million forints on book chain Líra Könyv for breaking the law by displaying Heartstopper by British author Alice Oseman.
Shops Warned About "Playing Tricks” With Food Price Caps, HUF 1 Billion Fines Issued
- 22 May 2023 5:21 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Consumer protection checks and controls have been continuous since the price caps on specified foods were introduced and more than Ft 1 billion in fines have been meted out by the authorities, “which sends a message to shops that it is not worth playing tricks”, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi stressed at a press conference.
EU Has No Legal Means To Ensure Uniform Quality Of Food Products, Says Commissioner
- 24 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- shopping
Community law has no provisions under which the European Union could prosecute food producers distributing different quality goods under the same brand in different member states, daily Magyar Idők cited the EU’s commissioner for food safety as saying.
Hungarian Grape Growers Protest Against Italian Wine Imports
- 13 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Grape growers from central and southern Hungary’s Kunság region protested at the Italian embassy in Budapest against what they say is a large influx of Italian imported wine. The demonstration was organised by the interest-protection association of grape growers who say cheap Italian imports make it impossible for Kunság winemakers to survive in the market.
Hungarian Lawmakers Pass Law On Banning Unprofitable Supermarkets
- 10 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Lawmakers approved a government law on banning from 2018 supermarkets and hypermarkets that fail to make a profit for two consecutive years. The law which bans the outlets from selling daily consumer goods passed with 116 in favour, 34 against and 25 abstentions.
A New Era Begins For Consumer Protection In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Over the past four years, consumer protection has undergone a profound change. One of the proofs confirming this is the fact that the protection of consumer rights has been incorporated into the basic law of Hungary, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said at a press conference in Budapest.