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The NAV found 11,000 packs of cigarettes hidden on a train

The dogs of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) found 11,000 packs of cigarettes on an express train from Kiev – the NAV told MTI on Monday. The dogs...

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The majority check whether the food is Hungarian

The vast majority of the respondents prefer Hungarian food rather than foreign products – the survey of the Research and Marketing Institute of the Budapest University of Economics (BGE) reveals....

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EU Directive confronts banks with new challenges

The first Payment Services Directive (PSD) introduced the SEPA bank transfer standard that is currently valid throughout Europe in 2009. The second to open up the banking market is now...

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The yield of corn and sunflower is smaller this year in Békés county

Due to the droughty summer, yields of both crops are lower than usual – the Békés County Harvest Coordination Committee determined at its meeting. Adamcsik László, a member of the...

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Chio was the host of the POPAI meeting in September

On 7 September 2017 POPAI members met at the Intersnack/Chio headquarters. Discussions focused on the discount supermarket channel: GfK’s client service director Rita Csillag-Vella spoke about the latest trends and challenges...

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ALDI Hungary joins UN programme

ALDI Hungary is the first retail chain from the country to join the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) initiative, the world’s biggest sustainable and responsible corporate management programme. The ALDI SOUTH...

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Quality meat dishes for children in need

Hungarian Product Grand Prize winner Mar-Ne-Váll Kft. donated 2,000 portions of meat dishes to the children who regularly participate in the trainings of the Hungarian Maltese Charity’s sport club. The chicken breast...

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Twenty-one new OMV petrol stations

Since early last year more than 20 new OMV petrol stations opened in Hungary. Since August 8 former Avanti filling stations have transformed into OMV units. At the moment the OMV chain...

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Eggshell

Practically all European Union member states are now affected by the Fipronil scandal – eggs have been infected with pesticide. Millions of eggs had to be pulled from stores, but finally...

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Tesco: another salary raise

In mid-August Tesco announced the third phase of this year’s salary increase programme: from 1 September almost every full-time store and logistics centre worker will earn a gross HUF 11,000...

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Henkel introduces new skin care brand

Authentic Swedish skin care brand Barnängen is now available all over Europe with its stylish skin care products. The brand was established by Swedish wholesaler Johan Wilhelm Holmström in 1868. Barnängen products...

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FruitVeB: there is still a large reserve in the Hungarian vegetable and fruit sector

In the Hungarian vegetable and fruit sector there are large reserves. The Hungarian production level is only 30-40 percent of the production level of Western Europe, competitiveness can be achieved...

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Trade Alliance: the turnover of Internet commerce may grow by 20 percent this year

It is expected that Internet commerce in Hungary may increase by 20 percent this year through, its total turnover could reach 370 billion forints by the end of the year...

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Eurostat: European coffee production grew by 10 percent in 10 years

In 2016, the European Union (EU) imported nearly 3 million tons of coffee, 10 percent more than 10 years ago. Imports amounted to 6.9 billion euros, Eurostat said in a...

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The Borászok Borásza Foundation announced a Scholarship Program

The Borászok Borásza Foundation (The Winemaker of Winemakers Foundation) announced a Scholarship Program for Young Wine Producers. The winner of the one million forint scholarships can take part in foreign...

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According to a survey people buy more with a credit card in the summer

The number of foreign bank card purchases grew by more than 30 percent in the summer, with a rise of nearly 32 percent in value.   The value of domestic...

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Domestic SMEs would conquer new markets

The domestic SMEs are looking for market opportunities. Four out of ten companies want to conquer a new market with their existing products, and more than twice as many of...

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Cake Festival in Budapest

The IV. Sütnicake, Cake Festival awaits its guests with lectures, workshops and children’s programs on 7 and 8 October to the Gellért Hotel in Budapest. The theme of this year’s...

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Budapest Airport: Air cargo traffic has grown to record high in Budapest

The turnover of air cargo at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport has increased in a record extent. The already announced capacity-building investments continued at the airport – the Budapest Airport...

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A record number of wineries and nearly 50 programs await the guests of the Red Wine Festival in Villány

A record number of more than 30 wineries and about 50 cultural and music programs await the guests of the Villány Red Wine Festival, which will be held on 5-6...

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Retail sales in Germany were less than expected in August

Retail sales in Germany increased slightly less than expected in August, in a year-on-year, comparision. Instead of the expected increase in monthly sales a decline was measured. According to preliminary...

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GKI: Forecast for 2017-2018

Following the continuous spectacular expansion in investments in the second quarter of 2017, GKI raised its GDP forecast for 2017 from 3.5 per cent to 3.8 per cent, and it...

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GEFCO Group generated a turnover of € 4.2 billion

GEFCO Group, a global player in industrial logistics and the European leader in automotive logistics, generated a turnover of € 4.2 billion in 2016. Luc Nadal, Chairman of the Management...

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More than a ton of food was collected for charity on OMÉK

The charitable call of the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) had a great success at the National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK). At the end of the event, the...

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OMÉK: the milk truck received an audience award

The 78th National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) held between 19-24 September 2017 was ended with a great recognition for the Milk Interprofessional Organization and Product Board. The...

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Harvest open cellars to be held during the weekends in Palkonya

Almost twenty cultural and gastronomic programs, including several concerts are waiting for the participants on Fridays and Saturday at the Palkonya Harvest Open Cellars event series – Rechnitzer Szilvia told...

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Farmers can apply for consultancy support again

Farmers can apply for subsidized consultancy support again this autumn – the president of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) announced on Thursday at a press conference in Budapest. Győrffy...

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The Digital Consumer Protection project has started

The Digital Consumer Protection project has started. The project is implemented by the Hungarian Government Development Agency (KIFÜ) and funded by the European Union with subsidy of 1,687 billion HUF....

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It will be a real sensation to find the super-tomatoe

Scientists are working on cultivating tomatoes in an experimental plantation in Israel, which can produce high yield, with a 90 percent lower water consumption. Unusually drought-tolerant types of tomatoes are...

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Jazz and wine festival will be held in Szentendre this weekend

Wine and jazz will play the main role on the last weekend of September in Szentendre. On Friday, local winegrowers, wineries and wine shops are waiting the visitors to the...

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