8 result(s) for hungarian government spokesman in Shopping
Official: New Supermarket Profit Margin Cap Reduces Prices 16% on Average
- 19 Mar 2025 7:02 AM
- shopping
A 10pc government-mandated limit on markups at supermarket chains has cut the prices of affected products by 16pc on average, National Economy Minister Marton Nagy said at a press conference on Tuesday, a day after the measure came into effect.
Fidesz Lost Control Over Rising Food Prices, Say Hungarian Opposition Party DK
- 28 Jan 2022 9:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Ruling Fidesz is resorting to “sham measures” to conceal the fact that it has lost control over the weak forint and increase in food prices, the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said, commenting on shops having to display signs showing that the government has frozen the price of seven food products for 90 days.
Hungarian Govt Insists On Sunday Shop Closure
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The government will insist on rules which prevent work on Sundays, the government spokesman told public TV. Zoltán Kovács responded to recent press reports that an outlet of the Hungarian supermarket chain CBA near Lake Balaton had arranged with the local council to be declared a market, allowing opening for business on Sundays.
Sunday Shopping Ban Extended To World Heritage Sites
- 14 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The cabinet has decided to extend the ban on Sunday retail activity, to take effect on 15 March, to world heritage sites, government spokesman András Giró-Szász has said. In addition to large areas in central Budapest, the decision will affect the towns of Sátoraljaújhely, Szerencs, Sárospatak and Tokaj in the Tokaj historical wine region in northeastern Hungary.
Hungarian Government Closes Sunday Shop Hours Loopholes
- 19 Feb 2015 5:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s government has decided it will not add any more exceptions to restrictions on Sunday business hours at retailers, the government spokesman said, adding that it sees no reason at present to expand the exceptions already contained in the law by decree.
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.
Hungarian Opposition Queries Reports That State Wants Monopoly Over Spirits
- 11 Sep 2014 10:30 AM
- shopping
The opposition wants to know the government’s reasons behind reported plans to make the retail trade of alcohol a state monopoly. Viktor Szigetvári, the co-leader of the E-PM party, called on cabinet chief János Lázár and economy minister Mihály Varga to indicate whether the press report was correct and if so, to reveal what the purpose of the plan was.
Budapest Gas Prices Second Cheapest In Europe
- 15 May 2014 12:40 PM
- shopping
Budapest offers the second lowest natural gas prices among European capitals, a report published by the Hungarian Energy and Utilities Regulatory Office said. The price of electricity is the third cheapest in the Hungarian capital, it said.
Official: New Supermarket Profit Margin Cap Reduces Prices 16% on Average
- 19 Mar 2025 7:02 AM
- shopping
A 10pc government-mandated limit on markups at supermarket chains has cut the prices of affected products by 16pc on average, National Economy Minister Marton Nagy said at a press conference on Tuesday, a day after the measure came into effect.
Fidesz Lost Control Over Rising Food Prices, Say Hungarian Opposition Party DK
- 28 Jan 2022 9:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Ruling Fidesz is resorting to “sham measures” to conceal the fact that it has lost control over the weak forint and increase in food prices, the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said, commenting on shops having to display signs showing that the government has frozen the price of seven food products for 90 days.
Hungarian Govt Insists On Sunday Shop Closure
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The government will insist on rules which prevent work on Sundays, the government spokesman told public TV. Zoltán Kovács responded to recent press reports that an outlet of the Hungarian supermarket chain CBA near Lake Balaton had arranged with the local council to be declared a market, allowing opening for business on Sundays.
Sunday Shopping Ban Extended To World Heritage Sites
- 14 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The cabinet has decided to extend the ban on Sunday retail activity, to take effect on 15 March, to world heritage sites, government spokesman András Giró-Szász has said. In addition to large areas in central Budapest, the decision will affect the towns of Sátoraljaújhely, Szerencs, Sárospatak and Tokaj in the Tokaj historical wine region in northeastern Hungary.
Hungarian Government Closes Sunday Shop Hours Loopholes
- 19 Feb 2015 5:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s government has decided it will not add any more exceptions to restrictions on Sunday business hours at retailers, the government spokesman said, adding that it sees no reason at present to expand the exceptions already contained in the law by decree.
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.
Hungarian Opposition Queries Reports That State Wants Monopoly Over Spirits
- 11 Sep 2014 10:30 AM
- shopping
The opposition wants to know the government’s reasons behind reported plans to make the retail trade of alcohol a state monopoly. Viktor Szigetvári, the co-leader of the E-PM party, called on cabinet chief János Lázár and economy minister Mihály Varga to indicate whether the press report was correct and if so, to reveal what the purpose of the plan was.
Budapest Gas Prices Second Cheapest In Europe
- 15 May 2014 12:40 PM
- shopping
Budapest offers the second lowest natural gas prices among European capitals, a report published by the Hungarian Energy and Utilities Regulatory Office said. The price of electricity is the third cheapest in the Hungarian capital, it said.