1,041 result(s) for retail
10% Of Appliances In Hungary Are Illegal Imports
- 24 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"About 10% of the Hungarian home appliance market consists of illegal imports worth an estimated Ft 25 billion annually, Napi Gazdaság reports. So-called “grey” imports mostly arrive from Poland and Germany.
Online Discount Bank Registered In Hungary
- 17 Jan 2012 8:04 AM
- business
"The Company Court has officially registered Webbank, founded to assist borrowers in converting their foreign-currency mortgage loans. The bank is to have Ft 3 billion of capital, 49% of that provided by the state and 51% by private investors. Webbank will have only one branch, but its operations will be based entirely on the internet, to keep operating costs low.
Hungarians Love Their Tap Water, Survey Shows
- 13 Jan 2012 8:10 AM
- health & wellness
"Based on a recent economic survey 85% of the Hungarians enjoy drinking tap water. At least 75% of all adults participating in the survey, carried out by order of the Hungarian Public Water Association (MAVIZ) claim to “love” the quality of their water.
Hungarian Gov’t Seen Discriminating Against Foreign Retailers In Voucher Market
- 12 Jan 2012 10:45 AM
- shopping
"The government clearly aims to grant Hungarian retail chains preferential status in the new voucher market, Retail Association president György Vámos told Népszabadság. The favouritism is not necessarily a bad thing in itself, he continued, but excluding international retail chains by setting preposterous conditions is problematic.
Slovak Shoppers Boost Retail Sector In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2012 8:10 AM
- shopping
"Slovaks can save 20% in euro terms if they buy food in Hungary, due to the weakening of the forint, according to analysts. This could bring in an additional Ft 100 billion to the Hungarian retail sector, said Retail Association president György Vámos.
Lira Sees Uncertain Book Market In Hungary In 2012
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Book retailer Lira will close 8-10 outlets in 2012, due to political and economic uncertainty, chairman Tamas Kolosi told Napi Gazdasag. The chain has not opened any new shops in the past two years as demand on the book market started to fall in 2008. Demand hit bottom in the first half of 2011 but recovered slightly in the second half, Kolosi said.
Xpat Interview: Mazen Al Ramahi, CEO of Zara Hotels Hungary
- 14 Apr 2011 12:00 PM
Mr. Mazen Al Ramahi is a Jordanian businessman who has lived in Budapest for over 20 years. He is the owner and CEO of Zara Hotels, which set out with the aim of creating hotels with individual style in the centre of the Hungarian capital.
Hungarian Retailers Optimistic About Christmas
- 15 Dec 2010 7:40 AM
- shopping
"This Christmas season appears to be a successful one for retailers, based on turnover recorded last Sunday, the second Sunday before Christmas, Népszabadság reports. Turnover at Media Markt on Sunday was up 10% from one year earlier. Demand for LCD TV sets, intelligent telephones, laptop computers, washing machines and coffee machines was above average, said sales manager Balázs Szánthó. Tesco ...
Fuel Prices Hit Record Highs In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2010 7:35 AM
- shopping
"Retail fuel prices hit an all-time high last week after MOL announced that it would raise petrol prices by Ft 8 per litre and those of diesel by Ft 6. The average price of a litre of unleaded 95-octane petrol is around Ft 354, while the price of diesel topped Ft 340 per litre. These prices stood at Ft 298 and Ft 276, respectively, one year ago.
10% Of Appliances In Hungary Are Illegal Imports
- 24 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"About 10% of the Hungarian home appliance market consists of illegal imports worth an estimated Ft 25 billion annually, Napi Gazdaság reports. So-called “grey” imports mostly arrive from Poland and Germany.
Online Discount Bank Registered In Hungary
- 17 Jan 2012 8:04 AM
- business
"The Company Court has officially registered Webbank, founded to assist borrowers in converting their foreign-currency mortgage loans. The bank is to have Ft 3 billion of capital, 49% of that provided by the state and 51% by private investors. Webbank will have only one branch, but its operations will be based entirely on the internet, to keep operating costs low.
Hungarians Love Their Tap Water, Survey Shows
- 13 Jan 2012 8:10 AM
- health & wellness
"Based on a recent economic survey 85% of the Hungarians enjoy drinking tap water. At least 75% of all adults participating in the survey, carried out by order of the Hungarian Public Water Association (MAVIZ) claim to “love” the quality of their water.
Hungarian Gov’t Seen Discriminating Against Foreign Retailers In Voucher Market
- 12 Jan 2012 10:45 AM
- shopping
"The government clearly aims to grant Hungarian retail chains preferential status in the new voucher market, Retail Association president György Vámos told Népszabadság. The favouritism is not necessarily a bad thing in itself, he continued, but excluding international retail chains by setting preposterous conditions is problematic.
Slovak Shoppers Boost Retail Sector In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2012 8:10 AM
- shopping
"Slovaks can save 20% in euro terms if they buy food in Hungary, due to the weakening of the forint, according to analysts. This could bring in an additional Ft 100 billion to the Hungarian retail sector, said Retail Association president György Vámos.
Lira Sees Uncertain Book Market In Hungary In 2012
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Book retailer Lira will close 8-10 outlets in 2012, due to political and economic uncertainty, chairman Tamas Kolosi told Napi Gazdasag. The chain has not opened any new shops in the past two years as demand on the book market started to fall in 2008. Demand hit bottom in the first half of 2011 but recovered slightly in the second half, Kolosi said.
Xpat Interview: Mazen Al Ramahi, CEO of Zara Hotels Hungary
- 14 Apr 2011 12:00 PM
Mr. Mazen Al Ramahi is a Jordanian businessman who has lived in Budapest for over 20 years. He is the owner and CEO of Zara Hotels, which set out with the aim of creating hotels with individual style in the centre of the Hungarian capital.
Hungarian Retailers Optimistic About Christmas
- 15 Dec 2010 7:40 AM
- shopping
"This Christmas season appears to be a successful one for retailers, based on turnover recorded last Sunday, the second Sunday before Christmas, Népszabadság reports. Turnover at Media Markt on Sunday was up 10% from one year earlier. Demand for LCD TV sets, intelligent telephones, laptop computers, washing machines and coffee machines was above average, said sales manager Balázs Szánthó. Tesco ...
Fuel Prices Hit Record Highs In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2010 7:35 AM
- shopping
"Retail fuel prices hit an all-time high last week after MOL announced that it would raise petrol prices by Ft 8 per litre and those of diesel by Ft 6. The average price of a litre of unleaded 95-octane petrol is around Ft 354, while the price of diesel topped Ft 340 per litre. These prices stood at Ft 298 and Ft 276, respectively, one year ago.