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Spar Austria Introduces Laser Labeling For Organic Mangoes
Spar Austria has announced that it will use laser labeling in place of paper stickers for organic mangoes. The move will enable the retailer to save tonnes of paper, and...
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Magazine: Hungarian retail performed better than the EU’s average
Trade magazin interviewed László Krisán, CEO of KAVOSZ Zrt. – a company working in support of entrepreneurial development. How does the concentration process of retail trade influence the operations of...
Read moreAnalysts expect annual inflation of around 3.5 percent
This year, analysts interviewed by MTI are expecting 3.3-3.5 percent inflation based on the latest KSH data and do not expect significant monetary tightening from the central bank in 2019....
Read moreThe European Commission has further improved its growth forecast for Hungary
This year’s economic growth forecast for Hungary has been improved further – the European Commission published its summer forecast on Wednesday. Experts from the Brussels-based Economic and Financial Directorate-General (Ecfin)...
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The organizers of the Farmers’ Days in Bábolnai are preparing with high-quality programs again
The 32nd Bábolna Farmer Days will be organized as the co-event of OMÉK between 5 and 8 September this year. Feldman Zsolt, Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture...
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The melon season starts at Lidl!
The first Hungarian melon deliveries arrived at the warehouses of Lidl Magyarország. This year’s Hungarian melon season starts in the department stores. The purpose of the supermarket chain is to...
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The top list of the domestic Instagram brand pages with the most followers was released
Launched in May, the iStory.com website once again published the top list of domestic Instagram brand pages with the most followers. For the first time, a survey was conducted to...
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The countdown has started: the Budapest Water World Meeting 2019 begins in 100 days
The countdown to the most important domestic diplomatic event of the year has started: the Budapest Water World Meeting 2019 tkaes place on 15-17 October 2019. The main aim of...
Read moreThe agricultural chamber updated its irrigation guide
The National Agrarian Economy Chamber (NAK) updated its guide to watering licensing procedures for irrigation, making it more transparent for the administration – the NAK announced on Wednesday. The Guide...
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The Baja Fish Cooking Festival begins on Thursday
The Fish Cooking Festival in Baja begins on Thursday. Its peak will be the fish cooking again that will take place on Saturday. Bócsa Barnabás, managing director of the festival’s...
Read moreDeloitte: the summer tax package may bring significant relief to exporters outside the EU
The summer tax package for exporters outside the European Union can bring significant administrative simplification – Deloitte points out. The advisory firm outlines in its announcement that at the moment,...
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EU court: Internet merchants do not necessarily have to provide a telephone number for the consumers
Electronic commerce platforms such as Amazon do not always have to provide a telephone number prior to the conclusion of a contract, but there is a communication channel that allows...
Read moreKPMG: international executives worry the most about climate change
Managers of global large companies consider climate change to be the most serious challenge in the years to come, but they do not worry about an economic crisis – according...
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Nestlé launches 100% recycled plastic bottle in Belgium
It’s a first for Valvert, our Belgian natural mineral water, and a European first for Nestlé Waters. A sustainable water in a more sustainable bottle: Valvert launches today its new...
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GEFCO acquires Chronotruck to take digitalization to the next level for shippers and carriers
GEFCO Group announced today the acquisition of Chronotruck, a company that connects shippers and carriers through an innovative digital platform. This acquisition supports GEFCO’s strategy of leveraging new technologies to...
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M&S targets doubling of food business after Ocado deal
British retailer Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) is targeting a doubling of its 6 billion pound ($7.5 billion) food business, driven by its new joint venture with online supermarket Ocado. M&S...
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Albertsons acts to open online experience to all
Consumers with disabilities may soon find it easier to shop on websites and mobile apps associated with grocery conglomerate Albertsons Companies. Albertsons Cos. is launching an initiative to make its...
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MadeGood introduces allergy-friendly granola snack bar line
Canadian snack brand MadeGood has launched a new range of granola snack bars in the UK that are free from the most common allergens. The vegan and organic line is free...
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Magazine: Tracking: Credible data at every moment
It is an everyday phenomenon with logistics and parcel delivery companies that companies are unabele to keep track of delays. WebEye Telematics Zrt. has developed a system that increases efficiency...
Read moreKSH: the price of alcoholic beverages, tobacco and food products is at the forefront in inflation
Consumer prices were on average 3.4 percent higher in June than a year before. Compared with May an average of 0.2 percent decrese in prices occured – the Central Statistical...
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More than a million people saw the Choose Domestic! video
The community pages of Hungarian Product Trademark Users have also benefited from the Choose Domestic! campaign. 1.2 million people watched the video on Youtube by the end of June. The...
Read moreExports grew stronger than imports
In May this year, a surplus of 678 million euros was recorded for product and foreign trade, 285 million euros more than in May of the previous year, the Central...
Read moreAverage yield is expected in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county
Average yields are expected in autumn sowing crops, which are the largest part of the sowing area, in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county – the county president of the National Agricultural Chamber (NAK)...
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The 32nd Bábolna Farmer Days will be held at the beginning of September
The 32nd Bábolna Farmer Days will be held from 5 to 8 September, which will be one of the co-events of the 79th National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition and...
Read moreThe growth of retail sales decreased in the Czech Republic in May
In May, the retail sales growth in the Czech Republic dropped to 2.7 percent, while rose by 6.9 percent in April – the Czech Statistical Office announced on Tuesday in...
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Nébih: Fressnapf calls contaminated dog food back
Fressnapf calls back dog food contaminated with salmonella – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) told referring to the chain store. According to the information published on the Nébih...
Read moreMcDonald’s home delivery service was launched in Budapest
McDonald’s also began delivering food – Index wrote. The G7 noticed in Netpincér’s hamburger section that McDonald’s home delivery service was launched. McDonald’s network in Hungary currently consists of 89...
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Raspberry Picking Robot
A new robot could help farmers pick up to 25,000 raspberries a day, according to Manufacturers Fieldwork Robotics. The robot was developed by Dr Martin Stoelen, a lecturer in robotics...
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