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New leadership (new chapter) at ÖRT
The new president of ÖRT has become dr. Molnár Kálmán, Director of Legal and Corporate Relations at Unilever. Megyer Örs retired from the presidency after 21 years and continues to...
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Agricultural Professional Star Festival at the Hungexpo in Budapest
This year, for the first time, the Agricultural Profession Star Festival will be held between 15-16 April at the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center, while agricultural events will be presented in...
Read moreThe risk of bee deaths is also assessed this year
As a result of this year’s high number of bee deaths, the Bee Risk Monitoring Program continues with increased sample number in cooperation with the National Hungarian Beekeepers Association (OMME)...
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A new cold store was inaugurated in Győr
The 100 percent Hungarian-owned Ice Solution Kft. has increased its capacity with a significant investment at the site of the Győr Industrial Park. The Ice Solution Kft. built a new...
Read moreMabisz: farmers concluded 22,000 plant insurance contracts
Farmers concluded a total of twenty-two thousand plant insurance contracts in Hungary – Lambert Gábor, Communications Manager of the Hungarian Insurance Association (Mabisz) told M1 news channel. He drew attention...
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Woolworths becomes first supermarket globally to issue ‘green bonds’
Woolworths is taking steps to reduce its impact on the environment by becoming the first supermarket globally, and first retailer in Australia to issue Certified Green Bonds. The Bonds, certified...
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Nébih: The ban on catching six more fish species begins on 15 April
A ban on the catching of six more species begins on 15 April: Restrictions on the catch of the Garda, Domolykó, Paduc, Bream, Jász Bream and Márna will last until...
Read moreIn the United States, consumer prices increased more than expected in March
In the United States, consumer prices rose at a slightly stronger rate than expected in March, in year-on-year and month-on-month comparision. The US Department of Labor announced on Wednesday that...
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Coca-Cola zero Vanilla launched
For the first time in over a decade, Coca-Cola is unveiling a new flavor. Say hello to Orange Vanilla Coke and Orange Vanilla Coke Zero Sugar. The pair of new...
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FAO: New standards to curb the global spread of plant pests and diseases
The body charged with keeping plant pests and diseases at bay and trade in plants safe has adopted new international measures to prevent pests from crossing borders and spreading. The...
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Magazine: Competing for the consumers – but obviously no sweating is involved!
According to Katalin István, brand and trade marketing manager of Henkel Magyarország Kft., deodorant sales grew above the beauty product average in terms of both value and volume in 2018. Roll-on...
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Magazine: ‘E-commerce is making progress
In the middle of February president Sándor Nagy opened the year-starting conference of Ecommerce Hungary in the Öbölház event centre in Budapest. He talked to the more than 100 participants about...
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Nestlé Launches R&D Accelerator Programme For Product Innovation
Nestlé has announced the launch of an R&D accelerator programme to boost the development of innovative products and systems. It will bring together scientists from Nestlé, students, and start-ups, who...
Read moreThe horticultural sector’s output was 300 hundred billion HUF last year
The horticultural sector is the dominant area of Hungarian agriculture. The role of vegetable production is the most important within the sector – the Minister of Agriculture said on Thursday...
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Domestic cucumbers are cheaper than last year
Domestic cucumbers may be cheaper than last year; according to the data of the Institute of Agricultural Economics, the producer price of domestic snake cucumbers in Budapest Wholesale Market is...
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Lidl Introduces Mobile Payments In Portugal
Lidl has introduced a new payment option for its customers in Portugal, with shoppers now able to pay via the MB Way application. Using the technology, which is available in...
Read moreThe Agricultural Chamber continues the development of irrigation by preparing seven investments
This year, with the preparation of seven water facility projects, irrigation development will continue, with the government allocating 594 million forints – the National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) told on Friday....
Read moreThe 20th Gyula Pálinka Festival has started
With the announcement of the commercial category of Brillante 2019 brand and distillery competition, the 20th Gyula Pálinka Festival started on Friday. The main prize was awarded to the Tuzsér...
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Agrarian companies appeared on a unified national stand at the AGRARIA exhibition
With the participation of Central European Economic Development Network Nonprofit Ltd., 14 companies have appeared at the AGRARIA exhibition focusing on the agricultural industry and related sectors this year. At...
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Coop Switzerland Launches Almond-Based Yoghurt Alternative
Coop Switzerland has introduced a new range of own-brand, almond-based preparations that offer an alternative to conventional dairy-based yoghurts. The lactose-free range, which is also low in sugar, is suitable for...
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Most parents spend thousands of forints on Easter gifts
One third of the Hungarian parents are expected to spend over 5,000 forints, a quarter of them 3,000-5,000, one fifth of them 2,000-3,000 forints for their child’s Easter this year...
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Pre-and probiotics-enriched hot drink powders were developed by the Pécs-based Flexoco Kft.
Pre-and probiotics-enriched warm-drink powders with a positive impact on health have been developed by Flexoco Producelő Kft –was said at the project ending event, held on Friday at the site...
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Nébih: it is not too late to defend against the monilia in sour cherry and peach trees
It is not too late to protect against monil disease in sour cherries and peach trees – the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) points out on its website. They...
Read moreThe US consumer sentiment deteriorated significantly in April
US consumer sentiment worsened much more than expected in April, according to the the preliminary results of the Michigan University’s regular monthly survey, which were published on Friday. The consumer...
Read morePM: Hungarian companies can get opportunities in several areas in Eurasian markets
Through cooperation with the Eurasian Development Bank, Hungarian companies see investment opportunities in the water, transport and information technology, pharmaceutical and health industries, agricultural technologies and food and vehicle industries...
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Huawei is the market leader on the smartphone market
Focusing on its retail business, including the sales of smartphones, Huawei Technologies is planning to boost its turnover – Világgazdaság Online wrote. Ju Cheng-dong, retail business director said on Friday...
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Exclusive presentation from Nielsen on pricing at TaPcon congress in May
At the new TaPcon retail congress, which is being held in Senec, Slovakia (just outside of Bratislava) on May 14, Martín Hernández from Nielsen will be presenting on the topic...
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(HU) Átadták „Az év legsikeresebb promóciója 2018” díjakat
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Auchan Tests ‘Shop Without Staff’ In France
Auchan Retail France has announced that it is testing a new ‘shop without staff’ concept – Auchan Minute – in its headquarters in France. It involves a vending machine which...
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More than 7,800 tons of smoked goods are consumed during the holiday season
More than 7,800 tons of ham and other cooked and smoked meat products are consumed during the Easter celebration in a value of 13 billion forints – Mostisch Martina, Executive...
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