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Invitation to BGE’s 50th Anniversary Professional Conference

The Faculty of Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism of the Budapest University of Economics (BGE) this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the establishment of its predecessor, the College of Commerce...

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Tens of thousands attended the SPAR Budapest Marathon® Festival this year

At this year’s SPAR Budapest Marathon® Festival, athletes made a total of half a billion running steps. On the last weekend of September, a large number of people are participating....

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Special new chewing gums are made at the only chewing gum plant in Central Europe

You will soon be able to taste the first pieces of the functional chewing gum family made at the only chewing gum factory in Hungary and in Central-Eastern Europe, in...

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Hungexpo: arrival to the 21st century

Hungexpo’s revitalization program began in Budapest with the foundation stone laying. Existing pavilions will be renovated and upgraded from net 55 billion HUF until 2021. In addition, two new exhibition...

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The municipality is building a new market in Tata

The municipality will begin building a new market hall from 350 million HUF to help local producers gain access to the market – Tata’s mayor told MTI on Monday. Michl...

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Consumer sentiment in the United States improved in September

According to the monthly survey by the University of Michigan, consumer sentiment in the United States improved in September, indicating that despite increasing uncertainty, consumers are optimistic and continue to...

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Euro-area inflation declined in September

The fall in consumer price increase was lower than expected, mainly due to lower September consumer price growth in the euro area, according to a preliminary report released on Tuesday...

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Euroshop for the 20th time in 2020

The outstanding efficiency of new ideas. Pioneering energy management. Intelligent air conditioning and refrigeration technology. Modern baking and cooking stations. A new way of thinking. EuroShop 2020, The World´s No....

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Magazine: Retail technology in 2040

According to Michelle Evans, head of digital consumer research at Euromonitor International, the digital world has changed things: e-commerce has broken the monopoly of large brands and retailers, making it...

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Nagy István: national and EU funds contribute to the competitiveness of the pig sector

Almost 18.9 billion HUF will be available in this year’s budget to support additional animal welfare commitments for pig farmers, which will contribute to the competitiveness of the pig sector...

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The yields of autumn-harvested plants are favorable

Autumn crops have promising good yields, and harvesting has begun on time – the Ministry of Agriculture (MTI) announced on Monday. According to the announcement, the crop area of maize...

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Tesco wins the “OMÉK Food Waste Prevention Award”

Tesco has earned the “OMÉK Food Waste Prevention Award” at the National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) for its inventory and handling practices. As a result of its...

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The Food Industry Grand Prize winner is the corn sugar product of the KALL Ingredients Kft.

The Ministry of Agriculture and the Agrármarketing Centrum Nonprofit Kft. (Agricultural Marketing Center Nonprofit Ltd.) recognized the F95 Extra High Fructose Corn Syrup of the KALL Ingredients Kft. with Food...

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The Rabbit Interbranch Organization and Product Council was acknowledged as an interprofessional organization

The Ministry of Agriculture has acknowledged the Rabbit Interbranch Organization and Product Council as an interprofessional organization. Feldman Zsolt, Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM), haded over...

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Employment may peak

Employment may have peaked, and further expansion may be hampered by labor shortages, especially in an uncertain global market environment – analysts told MTI in response to employment and unemployment...

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High quality grapes are expected in the Szekszárd wine region

They expect high-quality grapes in the Szekszárd wine region, where the harvest of white grapes is nearing its end, and the yield of some vineyards exceeds last year’s quantity. The...

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Nébih: swine fever infection in dead feral pigs in Pest county

African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected in five wild boars, found in the fenced-off hunting area of the Budakeszi Forestry – the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nebih)...

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The economic sentiment in the euro area and in the EU deteriorated in September

More than expected, the economic sentiment in the euro area deteriorated to near its five-year low in September, according to the survey of the European commission. The Economic Sentiment Indicator...

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Consumer spendings in the United States rose slightly in August

US consumers have made more savings and have just increased their spending in August, but rising incomes suggest that the tightness may not last long. The Washington Department of Commerce...

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McDonalds Store: Fast food giant reveals results of 10-day plastic-free trial

In a bid to test new packaging solutions and recycling initiatives, McDonald’s opened the “Better McDonald’s Store” in the Mall of Berlin in the German capital from June 17-26, replacing...

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Global food retailers join coalition to slash rate of food waste

This week, some of the world’s biggest food retailers announced their participation in 10x20x30, a global effort to halve food loss and waste by 2030. Under the initiative, founding partners...

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Illycaffe seeks U.S. retail partner to expand its coffee cafe network

Premium coffee maker Illycaffe is ready to sell a stake in the Italian company to a strategic partner to help it boost its retail network, the family-owned group said on...

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Magazine: Generation Y is coming – and they want everything at once

As the purchasing power of Generation Y – consumers born between 1980 and 1995 – is growing, various aspects of sustainability are becoming more and more important. So that FMCG companies...

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Kaufland To Introduce Aluminium Lids In ‘K-To Go’ Milkshakes

German retailer Kaufland has announced plans to replace plastic lids from all ‘K-to go’ milkshakes with aluminium lids, beginning from October this year. In March 2019, the retailer replaced plastic...

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Rewe To Offer ‘Respeggt’ Free-Range Eggs In 1,350 Stores

Germany’s Rewe Group has announced that it is to expand its ‘respeggt’-certified free-range eggs offering to 1,350 Rewe and Penny stores in Germany, starting today (23 September). Every year, around...

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KSH: full agricultural census next summer again

Next summer, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) will conduct a full agricultural census. The aim of the Agricultural Census conducted every ten years is to give a realistic, objective picture...

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AM: Hungarian pálinka needs to be marketed at the world market

It is an important goal to market the best Hungarian pálinkas in the world’s leading markets- Zsigó Róbert Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) said at the...

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Alföld Milk is renewing its “Magyar” brand and launching an intensive product launch campaign

Alföld Milk expands its offering with a new product: it introduces a cheese produced in the newly opened Debrecen plant into the Hungarian food market under the company’s “Magyar” (Hungarian)...

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The High Quality Food Trademark was awarded for the first time

The High Quality Food (KMÉ) Trademark was awarded for the first time and the gold degree illustrated with a deer was awarded to seven companies producing sour cream on Friday...

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34,000 more have worked in the last three months than a year ago

In June-August, 34,000 more people were employed than a year earlier, with the average number of employees rising to 4 million 517,000, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Friday....

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