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[Hungary] Survey finds government’s tobacco concession decisions unpopular; most would annul results

The tobacco retail tender is unpopular with Hungarians, as 60% would annul the results, according to a Medián survey commissioned by consultancy Policy Solutions. The weekend poll found that only 20% support the government’s handling of the issue and 50
All Hungary Media Group (AHMG) (hu)
added May 8, 2013 12:54
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Hungary Tobacco Market Reshuffle Roils Public - Emerging Europe Real Time - WSJ

Hungary’s move to drastically restrict the number of outlets selling tobacco caused an uproar, with critics saying the government has restricted access to information about the way tobacco licenses were distributed. .. Hungary has made tobacco retaili
Wall Street Journal Blogs
added May 6, 2013 13:09
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[Hungary] Second tobacco concessions tender could be called in 1-2 weeks

A second tender for concessions under a new state monopoly on tobacco sales could be called in 1-2 weeks, business daily Világgazdaság said on Thursday. Asked when one could apply for the concessions again, the National Development Ministry's Customer Se
Budapest Business Journal (hu)
added May 3, 2013 16:12
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Hungary puts out smoking debate on tobacco shop concession

As of July 2013, only those may sell cigarettes or tobacco products in Hungary that won a concession from the state in a recent tender. The list of the winners was published last week. It showed that in hundreds of cases those granted tobacco shop conces
Portfolio online financial journal (hu)
added Apr 30, 2013 16:06
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[Hungary] Gov't to bar details of tobacco tenders through law

The government is planning changed to legislation on the freedom of information legislation with the purpose of hiding the details of the recently awarded tobacco licenses, according to Gergely Karácsony of the opposition Együtt-PM organization. The prop
Budapest Business Journal (hu)
added Apr 30, 2013 15:27
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[Hungary] Amendment would guarantee margin for tobacco sales concession winners

An amendment submitted to Parliament by MPs of governing Fidesz would guarantee concession winners in a new state monopoly on tobacco a minimum 10% sales margin. The minimum margin will “ensure the efficient operation of the retail tobacco product sales
Budapest Business Journal (hu)
added Apr 29, 2013 14:35
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[Hungary] Socialists accuse Fidesz of nepotism in tobacco-nationalization scheme

A state-sponsored tobacconist scheme will favour "Fidesz friends and relatives" and not vulnerable groups, the opposition Socialists said on Thursday. Sandor Burany, a lawmaker for the party, told a press conference that after state procurements and sta
All Hungary Media Group (AHMG) (hu)
added Apr 25, 2013 14:09
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[Hungary] State to issue new tobacco licenses

The state will issue a new tender for retail tobacco sales in 1,417 communities in Hungary from which no applications were received in the course of the initial tender for such sales, National Tobacco Trade Nonprofit, which is overseeing the establishment
Budapest Business Journal (hu)
added Apr 2, 2013 12:26
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[Europe, Hungary] Governments must challenge Big Tobacco

This week, a European association of tobacco growers called UNITAB will be holding their 33rd Congress in Budapest, Hungary. This is one of several tobacco growers’ association events this year organised to attempt to undermine a lifesaving global public
Framework Convention Alliance (ch)
added Oct 25, 2012 07:24
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[Hungary] Govt allocates HUF 450 mln to company facilitating tobacco sales monopoly

The government has allocated HUF 450 mln for the establishment and operation of a company that will facilitate the monopolisation by the state of Hungary's retail tobacco business, a resolution published in the latest issue of official gazette Magyar Köz
Budapest Business Journal (hu)
added Oct 12, 2012 10:34
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