140 result(s) for tobacco products
Tobacco Retail Awards Political In Hungary
- 28 Jun 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
The majority of Hungarians, 68%, believe that the award of tobacco retail licences was primarily based on political considerations, and that most of the winners are people linked to Fidesz, according to a Medián survey. Only 18% of respondents agreed that the best prepared people were granted the right to open tobacco retail outlets.
MOL Prepares Tobacco Kiosk In Hungary
- 6 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
MOL has set up a retail kiosk fully compliant with the tobacco monopoly licence requirements at its filling station in Budakeszi, a Budapest suburb.
Hungary's Economy Ministry Will Not Re-Regulate Alcohol Retail
- 31 May 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Economy Ministry has denied a Thursday report that the government will re-regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages after monopolising the wholesale trade in tobacco products.
Hungary's PM’s Office Chief Says Philip Morris Is Behind Tobacco Retail Outrage
- 21 May 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Prime Minister’s Office chief Janos Lazar has accused Philip Morris of being behind the outrage over the award of tobacco retail licences.
Tobacco-Shops To Sell Ice-Cream In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
The budgetary committee of the parliament is about to expand the range of product available in the upcoming tobacco shops. The law about the tobacco stores in Hungary was accepted last year in September, which stated that only tobacco products can be distributed. Parliament however already extended the range of products in December by selling lottery tickets and scratch cards.
Xpat Opinion: Transparency Restrictions Criticised In Hungary
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centre-right columnist finds that the new amendment to the Freedom of Information Act is a grave mistake, but he discloses that he was told by inside sources that the real reason behind it was not to cover up the tobacco shop concession-scandal.
Xpat Opinion: Tobacco Shop concessions And The Governing Party In Hungary
- 29 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Left-wing and liberal commentators accuse the government of nepotism over changes to the law on selling tobacco products. They believe that the government imposed a monopoly on the selling of cigarettes in order to offer lucrative business possibilities to its own people.
Xpat Opinion: “Socialist Watergate” Tape Transcripts In Hungary
- 25 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators weigh the possible implications of conversations conducted by Hungary’s counter-espionage chief with a prominent mafioso in 2008, on how the latter could be helpful in discrediting right-wing politicians.
Strategic Agreement Between Hungary & Tesco-Global Stores
- 20 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
The agreement was signed by Minister of State at the Ministry for National Economy Zoltán Cséfalvay as representative of the Government and Chief Executive Officer Gerard Gray of Tesco-Global Stores Zrt.
Tobacco Retail Awards Political In Hungary
- 28 Jun 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
The majority of Hungarians, 68%, believe that the award of tobacco retail licences was primarily based on political considerations, and that most of the winners are people linked to Fidesz, according to a Medián survey. Only 18% of respondents agreed that the best prepared people were granted the right to open tobacco retail outlets.
MOL Prepares Tobacco Kiosk In Hungary
- 6 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
MOL has set up a retail kiosk fully compliant with the tobacco monopoly licence requirements at its filling station in Budakeszi, a Budapest suburb.
Hungary's Economy Ministry Will Not Re-Regulate Alcohol Retail
- 31 May 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Economy Ministry has denied a Thursday report that the government will re-regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages after monopolising the wholesale trade in tobacco products.
Hungary's PM’s Office Chief Says Philip Morris Is Behind Tobacco Retail Outrage
- 21 May 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Prime Minister’s Office chief Janos Lazar has accused Philip Morris of being behind the outrage over the award of tobacco retail licences.
Tobacco-Shops To Sell Ice-Cream In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
The budgetary committee of the parliament is about to expand the range of product available in the upcoming tobacco shops. The law about the tobacco stores in Hungary was accepted last year in September, which stated that only tobacco products can be distributed. Parliament however already extended the range of products in December by selling lottery tickets and scratch cards.
Xpat Opinion: Transparency Restrictions Criticised In Hungary
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centre-right columnist finds that the new amendment to the Freedom of Information Act is a grave mistake, but he discloses that he was told by inside sources that the real reason behind it was not to cover up the tobacco shop concession-scandal.
Xpat Opinion: Tobacco Shop concessions And The Governing Party In Hungary
- 29 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Left-wing and liberal commentators accuse the government of nepotism over changes to the law on selling tobacco products. They believe that the government imposed a monopoly on the selling of cigarettes in order to offer lucrative business possibilities to its own people.
Xpat Opinion: “Socialist Watergate” Tape Transcripts In Hungary
- 25 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators weigh the possible implications of conversations conducted by Hungary’s counter-espionage chief with a prominent mafioso in 2008, on how the latter could be helpful in discrediting right-wing politicians.
Strategic Agreement Between Hungary & Tesco-Global Stores
- 20 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
The agreement was signed by Minister of State at the Ministry for National Economy Zoltán Cséfalvay as representative of the Government and Chief Executive Officer Gerard Gray of Tesco-Global Stores Zrt.


















