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NGM: the economic cooperation in the Carpathian Basin should be expanded further

The aim of the government is to develop an economic space in the Carpathian Basin by investing and strengthening business relations that will reach the level of economic integration of...

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Real earnings may rise above 6 percent this year

According to the calculations of the ministry, real earnings may rise above 6 percent this year – Cseresnyés Péter, Minister of State of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) responsible...

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A new cooling hall was added to the venison processor

A new cooling hall was handed over on Wednesday in the Somogy county-based Öreglaki Vadfeldolgozó Kft., owned by the six state forestry companies. The company’s sales amounted to 1.76 billion...

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Novelties at the 20th Goose Festival in Kiskunfélegyháza

In addition to the usual programs, there will be several novelties, drama and drawing competitions and sightseeing tour connected to the Petőfi memorial year at the twentieth Kiskunfélegyháza Goose Festival,...

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The European Commission: most dangerous products reported in the EU come from China

Most of the dangerous products reported in the European Union are coming from so-called third countries, most of them, 53 percent from China, according to a report released on Monday...

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Nielsen chart of the month – Hungary’s retail sales growth was the second biggest in Europe

In Q4 2017 like-for-like retail sales growth was 8.2 percent (in value) in the Hungarian market of food and drug products. In the same period the European average was plus 4.4...

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Christmas in February with dm

It was before Christmas that dm and FIAT organised a prize game and the winner, Erika Keményné Nagy from Zala County, took home the brand new FIAT 500L in February. Roland...

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Running out of industrial and logistic space?

In 2017 617,000m² more industrial space was rented in Hungary, 44 percent more than in the previous year. This means that there is hardly any more industrial and logistic space that...

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Coca-Cola’s #énjövőm programme expands further

Until the end of last year 32 non-governmental organisations submitted their applications for funding to Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország, and from these 10 won the budget for organising 1-day trainings for...

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Riding with Kométa

At a press conference on 22 February 2018 Kométa announced that they have become a sponsor of professional cycling team Pannon Cycling Team. Managing director Giacomo Pedranzini informed that not only...

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Jack Daniels maker buys wind power

The company behind bourbon whiskey brand Jack Daniels has signed a 30MW power purchase agreement (PPA) in north-west Kansas. Sprits and wine producer Brown-Forman said the firm would buy power...

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Lidl’s wine export grew by 20 percent

Lidl Hungary sold 14.9 million bottles of Hungarian wine and from this quantity 7 million bottles were purchased in Lidl stores abroad. This was revealed at the Lidl Wine Expo Hungary,...

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The number of jobseekers dropped by 6.9 percent last year

The number of registered jobseekers decreased by 6.9 percent in Hungary in one year, while the National Employment Service (NFSZ) recorded 254 800 jobseekers at the end of 2017, more...

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The campaign to promote Hungarian wines was launched in the United States

The “Year of the Aszú” campaign was launched in the United States, where Hungarian wines, mainly aszú wines will be promoted for a year. The campaign started with a wine...

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‘Consumer protection manager of the year’ awards presented

In 2017 the Consumer Protection Manager Association (FORE) decided to reward the efforts of Hungary’s more than 2,000 consumer protection managers by organising the ‘Consumer protection manager of the year’...

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Ultra-fast e-vehicle charging from Reál Hungária

MVM Partner Zrt. and Reál Hungária Kft. built a station with ultra-fast and fast electric vehicle chargers – a so-called HUB – at the retailer’s premises on Kondorosi Road in Budapest. Zoltán Szilágyi,...

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Health screening with support from Flora pro.activ

In the last 8 years more than 500,000 Hungarians underwent 6 million health checks at 1,500 locations. Unilever – the manufacturer of Flora margarines – has been supporting the complex nationwide...

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Danube Truck’s new managing director

As of 1 February Zoltán Zákány is the new managing director of Danube Truck Magyarország Kft. Mr Zákány, who had earned a degree in transportation engineering in 1994, left his position...

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New grill products from Wiesbauer-Dunahús

Wiesbauer-Dunahús has launched five delicious new grill products, which will also be marketed in Germany and Austria. Thanks to the carefully selected pork and the special production method used, these grill...

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Kőröstej’s successful presence at Gulfood

The 23rd Gulfood trade fair in Dubai – held between 18 and 22 February – was successful for Kőröstej. They brought Hajdú kashkaval, feta type and smoked grill cheeses – visitors...

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SPAR is battling food waste in Miskolc

SPAR Hungary and Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Kft. continue to fight food waste in Miskolc. The organisers are waiting for customers in the INTERSPAR hypermarket in Miskolc in March and April, with information...

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More controls bore fruit

Between 2010 and 2017 the level of investment grew by 34 percent in agriculture. In 2014 the VAT on live and half pig was reduced, and one year later beef and...

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When it comes to buying pet food and kitchen towel, Hungarian consumers purchase private label products

n 2017 the market share of private label groceries was up 1 percentage point in Hungary: they had a nearly 29-percent share from the more than HUF 1,700-billion total value....

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Slaughter pig’s price continued to decrease

According to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), in January 2018 agricultural production prices were 2.1 percent higher than in the same period of 2017. This rise was the...

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Good start of the year in retail trade

In January 2018 like-for-like retail volume sales augmented by 7.5 percent; adjusted for calendar effects, the sales growth was the same – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Food and...

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Prices were up 1.9 percent in February

In February 2018 consumer prices were 1.9 percent higher on average than a year before. In comparison with February 2017, food prices increased by 3.9 percent. Egg’s price soared by...

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From the jury’s perspective

Product of the Year has become one of Hungary’s best-known and most successful product excellence award programmes in the last six years. This year 21 brands earned the right to...

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(HU) KÖSZÖNTJÜK AZ ÉV TERMÉKE DÍJ 2018 NYERTESEIT!

Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....

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Value and Quality Grand Prix: a new trademark in the field of high-quality goods and services

This year, for the first time, the Value and Quality Grand Prix competition was announced in 47 main categories, representing the outstanding quality, based on the Hungarian Product Grand Prize...

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KSH: exports in January reached a double-digit growth again

In January, the value of exports in euros was 10.1 percent higher, while the value of imports was 9.3 percent higher than in the year before, while the foreign trade...

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