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Sales in the euro area grew stronger than expected
The European Union’s Statistical Office (Eurostat) said on Tuesday that according to the seasonally adjusted data, retail sales grew by 0.7 percent in the 19-member euro zone and by 3.7...
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South American chickens can be imported into the EU with duty discount
The EU poultry market can be adversely effect if the European Union wants to offer a preferential / duty free import tariff quota for the South American Free Trade Association...
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Magazine: WCleaning products: is the 7-year boom over?
In 2016 sales of cleaning products improved by 2 percent – in terms of value sales the category has been developing steadily since 2010. However, in the first half of 2017...
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More and more self-service cashiers await the SPAR customers
This year, the customers can use self-service cashiers in 4 out of 24 SPAR stores. During the time-saving payment method, one can pay with Erzsébet vouchers as well – penzcentrum.hu...
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The new headquarters of DHL Express was inaugurated in the Budapest Airport Business Park
The new headquarters of the DHL Express international freight company was inaugurated at the Budapest Airport Business Park on Monday. Within a 8 billion HUF (25 million euros) greenfield investment,...
Read moreNew, fresh, young – 5 new winemakers were introduced to Junibor in 2017
Five new members joined Junibor in 2017 and Gál Tibor was elected as new president. The presidency has also been transformed. The message is clear: Junibor is still the most...
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One hundred new jobs to be created with Edelmann’s 3.15 billion HUF investment
The Edelmann Hungary Packaging Zrt., the subsidiary of the German Edelmann is investing 3.15 billion forints to expand the capacity of the production plant in Zalaegerszeg. Czirkl György, Managing Director...
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OKSZ: the alliance intends to jointly represent traders
The National Trade Association (OKSZ) seeks to jointly represent dealers and rejects that any direction change will play in its resolutions, the OKSZ will only consider professional issues. However, in...
Read moreSomogyi Wine Festival will be held in Kaposvár
Thirteen wineries will be presented at the 1st Somogyi Wine Festival, which will be held on Tuesday in Kaposvár to promote the county’s wines – the Press Council of the...
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NGM: SMEs can develop from 17 billion forints
New call for proposals have been published under the Ginop Economic Development and Innovation Operational Program (Ginop). The companies can claim 5-15 million forints non-refundable subsidies for tool and software...
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Smart plate against winter obesity
Winter obesity can be prevented by the new hungarian nutritional recommendation, the smart plate that has a version for children as well – Miháldy Kinga dietitian told M1 news channel...
Read moreProtesters caused traffic chaos in Paris
Carnival workers are creating traffic chaos in Paris to protest the city’s ban on a popular Christmas fair on the iconic Champs-Elysees Avenue. The French road authority reported increased traffic...
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Sentix: investor sentiment in the euro area is on a more than ten-year peak
The investor sentiment in the euro area has risen with a much greater extent than the Sentix German Economic Research Institute survey in November. The November value of the index...
Read moreRetail sales increased by nearly 10 percent in Romania
The volume of retail sales grew by 9.8 percent in Romania, in the first nine months of last year, compared to the same period last year, according to the Romanian...
Read moreMagazine: Shoppers don’t economise when it comes to buying cleaning products
Consumers are more and more interested in buying innovative cleaning products. Cleaning product sales have been growing in all retail channels recently. The sales growth was the biggest in the discount supermarket...
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FM: 1.8 million tonnes of food waste are generated annually in Hungary every year
About 1.8 million tons, about 68 kilograms per capita food waste is generated annually in Hungary, which would be enough to feed 400-450 thousand people in need – MTI informed...
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The development of the Winery of the Juhász Brothers is a measure of the success of the sector
The impressive development of the Winery of the Juhász Brothers in the Eger Wine Region shows the success of the Hungarian grape and wine sector –the Minister of Agriculture said...
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The Republic Group was awarded with two golds in London
The 100 percent Hungarian-owned fabric softener product brand, the Souldrops has an only half year of history, but it is already known worldwide. Following the largest advertising competition in America,...
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5 + 1 cool brewery jobs you have not heard about
Working in a factory might not seem to be a big challenge, but it’s different if it’s a brewery. You do not even think the surprising jobs that can be...
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The network of the Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft. was sold
The store network of the Salgótarján-based Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft. was sold – Vályi Attila, the liquidator of the National Reorganization Nonprofit Ltd. told MTI on Friday. The Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft....
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Let’s fill our autumn vitamin warehouses with fresh vegetables and fruits
Trends show that healthy lifestyle, good nutrition are more and more attentive in our everyday lives than a few years ago. What can we do to make the most of...
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Christmas fairs in Vienna start soon
Vienna’s Christmas Dream (Wiener Weihnachtstraum) opens on 17 November this year at the City Hall Square. In the winter season of 2017, visitors to Vienna will be welcomed with a...
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Nébih: plastic pieces were found in a Danish chocolate
Plastic pieces were found in the Anthon Berg Sweet Moments marzipan bar mini chocolate produced in Denmark, so the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) draws the buyers’ attention not...
Read moreThe world’s largest economy is performing well
The United States’ October Composite Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) has been growing at a lesser extent, but growing and shows a robust fourth quarter growth, according to the statement of...
Read moreThe winemaker robot was rested in Portugal
The winemaker robot, called Vinbot can overcome up to a forty-five degree slope, it is able to drive independently on the vineyards while taking pictures of individual parts of the...
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Magazine: 2017 Shop! Global Award winners
This year’s Global Awards winners were selected from 63 works sent in by 10 SHOP! global affiliates. The 8-member jury picked 20 winners in 19 categories: Australia / New Zealand (3),...
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Magazine: The sparkling wine market is waking up
The seven lean years seem to come to an end: the market of wine-based carbonated drinks is waking up. Slowly but steadily the sparkling wine market is getting livelier, and more...
Read moreNielsen: The online turnover of foods can surpass store sales within five years
The growth rate of the daily consumer goods (FMCG) is already exceeding the sales of conventional stores globally – according to the recent report of Nielsen Market Research. Nielsen’s “What’s...
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Eggs are becoming more expensive in Europe and Hungary
The price of table eggs increases in Europe and in Hungary, which is expected to last until the end of the year, the Poultry Product Council (BTT) announced on Thursday....
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