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The NAV found more than half a billion forints worth smuggled cigarettes
A record amount of 530 million HUF worth smuggled cigarettes were found by the finance officers of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) at the Hungarian-Romanian border crossing point....
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The European economy is expanding for the seventh year
The European economy has been growing for the seventh year and is expected to grow further in 2020. The economies of all Member States are strengthening, despite less favorable conditions...
Read moreRomanian retail sales grew by eight percent
In the first four months, the volume of Romanian retail sales increased by 8.1 percent compared to the same period of last year – the Romanian National Statistical Institute announced...
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A Lagom house by Barnängen
Barnängen Beauty, a swedish beauty brand, which is also now available at the german market. I’ve been fallen for the design – the swedish are definitely good at that! The...
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(HU) A jövő boltjainak szerepét keresik a csütörtökön induló Design Sprinten
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FruitVeB: a better than average apricot and medium peach harvest is expected
The Vice President of the FruitVeb Hungarian Vegetable and Fruit Interprofessional Organization and Product Council expects slightly more than the average 25,000 tons of apricot crop this year, while the...
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The construction of Pick’s new production plant in Szeged will begin next year
The construction of Pick’s new production plant will start next year in Szeged. Thanks to the investment, the sales volume of non-precious dry goods, including the original salami prepared according...
Read moreThe development of the beer sector is determined by sustainability and technological innovations
Technological novelties, innovation and sustainability in manufacturing and raw materials are key to the development and competitiveness of the Hungarian beer industry – Kántor Sándor, head of the Hungarian Beer...
Read moreThe rain caused significant damages in the open-field strawberry production
This year, the fungus infection and the rainy weather also caused significant damages to the open-field strawberry production. Apáti Ferenc Vice President of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organization...
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Capacity expansion development at the Agrosprint Zrt.
The Karcag- based Agrosprint Zrt. dealing with the processing and quick-freezing of fruit and vegetables in increased its processing and storage capacity in Nyírlugos by more than 2.1 billion forints....
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The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing for the World Food Safety Day with awareness-raising actions
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) is preparing for the World Food Safety Day that will be held on 7 June, with educational materials. The World Food Safety Day will be...
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Dubicz wines can also be found at Sziget festivals this year
Hungarian wines are becoming increasingly popular at Hungarian festivals. Wine consumption increased by 20 percent at Sziget’s summer events last summer, compared to the previous year. In addition to the...
Read moreNAIK Director General: drought damages can be reduced
Gyuricza Csaba, the head of the National Agrarian Research and Innovation Center (NAIK) at the Efficiently in Drought Conference on Monday in Hajdúhadház pointed out that farmers do not pay...
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A British supermarket started to sell unpackaged products
The British Waitrose supermarket chain began a pioneering experiment – 444.hu wrote after The Guardian. Waitrose has unveiled its vision of environmentally conscious shopping, offering customers the chance to buy...
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Euro-area inflation declined to one-year low in May
Inflation in the euro area declined to a one-year low in May on the basis of the preliminary data of Eurostat, the European Union’s Statistical Office. In May, inflation fell...
Read moreThe growth of personal consumption has fallen in the United States
The growth rate of personal consumption declined sharply in the United States in April, while personal incomes increased significantly. The US Department of Commerce said on Friday that consumer spending...
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Unilever cracked the tricky problem of recycling black plastic bottles
We have pioneered the development of a new detectable black pigment for our High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) bottles – which we use for our TRESemmé and Lynx (Axe) brands –...
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DS Smith discussing sustainability
At DS Smith sustainability is the foundation of our overall business strategy. We are building a better business, focused on delivering sustainable value to all of our stakeholders. To us,...
Read moreThe Ministry of Agriculture introduces new wine market measures
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) introduces new wine market measures this year due to the development of the European wine market, thus launching a green harvesting and wine distillation support...
Read moreFruitVeB: cherry crop can fall below 10,000 tons
Due to the heavy rainfall, fewer than 10,000 tons of cherry can be produced in Hungary, so it can be more expensive than last year – the director of the...
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SPAR installs electric car chargers to its domestic stores
The SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. dedicated to eco-friendly technologies has chosen the NKM Mobilitás Kft. as its electromobility partner. The electric chargers to be installed for SPAR stores have double...
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Sommelier at the petrol station: OMV’s wine selection is now selected by Szik Mátyás wine expert
We would take a bottle of really great wine to a party, or taste it during dinner, but we don’t know which to choose? Now it is time to end...
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The Purchasing Manager Index increased well above average in May
The seasonally adjusted May value of the Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) rose to 57.9 points from 55.1 in April. The respondents of the survey reported more favorable processes compared to...
Read moreThe unique wine bottle of the Eger wine region was presented
Just one year after the announcement of intent, the first specimen of the unique bottle of the Eger wine region was completed – Soltész Gergő, the president of the Eger...
Read moreForeign trade: freight and tourism produced serious surpluses
In the first quarter, exports of services in euro increased by 4.5 percent and imports by 3.2 percent compared to the same period of the previous year – the Central...
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The hail damage reduction system saves the yield
Thanks to the hail damage reduction system, Hungary has been less affected by the turbulent weather of recent days, whereas hail has caused serious damage in cross-border areas – the...
Read moreCzech beer exports are growing stronger
Czech breweries exported 5.16 million hectoliters of beer in 2018, which is an increase of 11 percent, according to the Czech Beer and Maltese Association. Previously, there was no example...
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The Milk Products Council will host the World Milk Day event on 6 June
Due to the positive physiological effects of milk and to draw people’s attention to the importance of calcium intake, the International Dairy Association appointed the last Tuesday of May to...
Read moreCoffee is not as bad for your heart as previously thought
The research from Queen Mary University of London has shown that drinking coffee, including in people who drink up to 25 cups a day, is not associated with having stiffer...
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