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Retail sales increased higher than expectated in the first quarter
The growth in retail sales in March surpassed the expectation of analysts, who suggest that gross domestic product could rise sharply in Q1. According to the first estimate published by...
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Baker’s Association: decisive industry leaders support the reduction of VAT on bakery products to 5 percent
The Hungarian Baker’s Association has been advocating it for years to reduce VAT on bakery products. The organization welcomes the fact that key industry representatives and leaders support the plan...
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Milk consumption promotion campaign was launched
The spring marketing campaign aimed at promoting quality domestic dairy products has been launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) and the Milk Interprofessional...
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Lidl plans to open hundreds of new stores
Lidl and Kaufland’s parent company the German Schwarz Gruppe expects more than 100 billion euros turnover for this year and is ready to make more investments. Lidl and its rival,...
Read moreNébih: another infected wild boar was found
Another infected wild boar was found in Heves County. Since 21 April, African swine fever (ASP) has been detected in a total of five carcasses – the chief veterinarian of...
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The card acceptor network was expanded with 25 percent
The POS-support program of the Ministry of National Economy expanded the acceptance of the Hungarian bank cards – Világgazdaság Online wrote. Although it was unsuccessful to put the originally planned...
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MFB announces a 70 billion HUF SME loan program
The Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) will launch its SME loan program called MFB financial enterprise refinancing scheme II. The frame of the loan program is a total amount of 70...
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Mushroom consumption against vitamin D deficiency
Most people in our country have a low vitamin D level but mushroom consumption helps with its vitamin D intake – the National Chamber of Agriculture says. Twice of the...
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Payments have risen in the competitive sphere
The wage survey of Hays Hungary, one of the country’s leading employment agencies has been published for the eighth time. The wage survey shows that in 2017, the salaries of...
Read moreThousands of visitors are awaited for the Pentecost Open Cellars event series to Palkonya
Thousands of visitors are awaited for the 24th Palkonya Pentecost Open Cellars event series on 19 and 20 May – the event organizers told MTI. This year, the visitors can...
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FM: one can apply for the Farm of the Year award until 31 July
The Farm of the Year award was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) this year for the second time. Applications can be submitted by July 31 – Loránd István,...
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Value and Quality in the Hungarian and international markets
It is an essential interest of product manufacturers and service providers to call the attention to their products with various certificates and trademarks. The Value and Quality Grand Prize Certification Trademark...
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Magazine: MagyarBrands: stronger competition between Hungarian brands
On 12 April 2018 the MagyarBrands Prizes were ceremonially presented to the winners, the best Hungarian brands. The goal of the MagyarBrands Programme is to call the attention of consumers and...
Read moreKSH: the Easter effect has increased retail sales
Retail sales increased by 8.5 percent in March. Calendary effect adjusted retail sales increased by 7.1 percent, compared to the same period of last year, mainly due to the Easter...
Read moreHungarian pork can be delivered to Hong Kong and Georgia
Hungarian pork products can be transported to Hong Kong and Georgia. None of these countries will restrict the imports of Hungarian pork meat – the National Food Chain Safety Office...
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The Nébih found only marking mistakes during the lactose-free sour cream test
Only marking errors were found by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) during the investigation of lactose-free sour creams. Nébih investigated the 20 percent fat lactose-free sour creams produced...
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The Pink Chocolate has arrived to Hungary
The Hungarian consumers can taste the exciting development of Nestlé, the ruby KitKat chocolate among the firsts in Europe, since the specialty product is available in some domestic food stores...
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Nébih: the contaminated caraway comes from Egypt
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) continues to investigate the case of the contaminated caraway. The authorities have already found that the caraway has Egyptian origin – the Nébih...
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Hundreds of new products are added to the portfolio of Caola Zrt.
From April this year, the Caola Zrt. became the exclusive distributor of the products of the London-based Freestlye Cosmetics Ltd.. The products of Freestlye Cosmetics has a wide product portfolio...
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Rosalia: start the summer with rosé!
Budapest’s biggest season-opening wine festival awaits its guests between 11 and 13 May for the seventh time with rosés, sparkling wines, fine wines, street food, concerts and the richest family...
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The new report from the EP favors the Hungarian Sheep and Goat Farmers
The new report of the European Parliament adopted on Thursday is favorable for the Hungarian sheep and goat farmers. It contains almost all of the Hungarian proposals – Erdős Norbert,...
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Twelve thousand bags of seed for the Hungarian farmers in Transcarpathia
Twelve thousand bags high quality Hungarian seed maize was handed over to the Hungarian farmers in Transcarpathia by Grezsa István government commissioner within the Seed to the Framers program through...
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Food companies protest against Trump’s decision
Nestlé, Danone, Mars and Unilever have issued a joint statement calling on US President Donald Trump and his Government to keep up with the so-called energy management plan – agrarszektor.hu...
Read moreThe Romanian retail trade grew by 6.4 percent
The volume of Romanian retail sales grew by 6.4 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period of the previous year – the Romanian National...
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Eco-friendly Heineken-cups
A popular choice among our PLA offerings, the Eco-Friendly 16oz Clear Plastic Beer Cup is sure to be an ideal fit for disposable beer cups in any pub, brewery, or...
Read moreThe 31st Bábolnai Farmer Days will be held in the beginning of September
The 31st Bábolnai Farmer Days will be held between 5 and 8 September. In addition to practical exhibitions, lectures on precision farming and on the use of solar panels will...
Read moreAgricultural Chamber: Hungarian pork is safe
The Hungarian pork is safe, even after the appereance of the African swine fever, as the strict animal health and food safety rules exclude the infection, and the virus that...
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Nielsen: Barbecue sausage is the hit product of the garden parties
The market for barbecue products is incresing significantly between May and August. The turnover of both grilled sausages and grilled cheese reached a double-digit growth in value between February 2017...
Read moreOrbán Viktor has completed consultations on the formation of his new government
In accordance with a request from President of the Republic Áder János, Prime Minister Orbán Viktor has been holding consultations on the formation of his new government in the past...
Read moreHNT: wine prices can grow
The National Council of Mountain Villages (HNT) expects wine price increase, due to the rising foreign demand and rising production costs. According to the organization’s announcement published on Thursday, last...
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