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Zwack Unicum’s profits fell, but it was higher than planned
Date: 2017-08-04 11:20:27
In the first quarter of 2017-2018, the Zwack Unicum Nyrt. achieved a profit of 422 million forints, which is 20.7 percent lower than the 532 million forints of the previous...
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No significant decrease is expected in the number of food and drink vending machines
Date: 2017-08-04 11:14:13
No significant decrease is expected in the number of food and drink vending machines, according to the Magyar Posta. More than 27,000 electronic registrations have been received for vending machines...
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Beer production increased in the EU last year
Date: 2017-08-04 11:08:36
Last year, 39 billion liters of beer was produced in the European Union, 400 million liters more than in 2015. The Union’s beer production was 76 liters per capita in...
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The world’s retail trade is watching Amazon tremendously
Date: 2017-08-04 11:07:47
Amazon’s stocks accelerated on the international stock market after the company made it clear that the company steps onto the offline market not only in book trade, but also in...
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The focal point of African swine fever is closed by fence in the Czech Republic
Date: 2017-08-04 11:05:02
The focal point of African swine fever in the Zlin region of East Moravia is closed by fence to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the local government said. There...
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Lidl opens first US stores
Date: 2017-08-04 09:16:48
In the middle of June Lidl started conquering the US market with 10 stores. A major promotion campaign preceded the launch and the first 100 shoppers got a USD 100...
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Farm development programmes are coming
Date: 2017-08-04 09:13:36
Funding opportunities in this year’s Farm Development Programme have been announced in June. The programme’s budget is HUF 225 million and the details are available to prospective applicants on the...
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New spice factory opens in Nagytarcsa
Date: 2017-08-04 09:11:58
Hungarian company Innovofoods Zrt. has built a spice factory in Nagytarcsa. The factory’s production capacity is 10 tons per shift. It cost HUF 500 million to build the new production...
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KSH: growth in retail sales continued in June
Date: 2017-08-03 11:55:06
In June, retail sales increased by 5.5 percent in year-on-year comparision and calendar effect adjusted increased by 6.0 percent. In the first half of the year, the turnover grew by...
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Beer Association: this year’s beer consumption rises, but it has not yet reached its peak
Date: 2017-08-03 11:50:46
The hot summer has its impact on the Hungarian beer market, this year beer consumption rises, but it has not yet broke the average consumer peak of the nineties –...
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In co-operation with its suppliers, the Tesco supports the Hungarian Food Bank Association with more than 7.7 million HUF
Date: 2017-08-03 11:30:39
Tesco supports the Hungarian Food Bank Association with over 7,7 million HUF donations. The chain of stores, in cooperation with its suppliers, offered 1% of the revenue from the sales...
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Hungarian ice cream was awarded at the Great Taste Awards for the first time
Date: 2017-08-03 11:27:50
The jury awarded three different flavored ice creams of the Bonbonier Csokoládé Manufaktúra (Bonbonier Chocolate Manufactory) with a total of four stars. The winning ice creams can be tasted in...
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Wine excellences were recognised with diplomas
Date: 2017-08-03 11:25:00
Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture recognised wine excellences with diplomas in Budapest at the Vajdahunyad Castle. MTI Photo: Szigetváry Zsolt Prior to the handover of the hundreds of diplomas, Fazekas...
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Heat Wave Fruit: The peach is the favorite in the hot
Date: 2017-08-03 11:15:06
If there is a heat wave then it’s peach. The warm weather has a strong impact on quality. Excellent flavored fruits are produced this year – the panorama of the...
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Retail sales increased in the European Union
Date: 2017-08-03 11:04:35
The pace of retail growth in June accelerated both the euro area and in the EU – Eurostat’s figures show. Eurostat estimated that the volume of retail sales, compared to...
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MKIK GVI: Businesses are more positive about their situation
Date: 2017-08-03 11:03:33
Businesses more positively assess their current profitability, order stock and business position than a quarter earlier, according to the July data survey of MKIK and GVI. The business climate index...
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A bakery in Budapest was closed by Nébih
Date: 2017-08-03 11:02:44
Because of severe hygiene problems, a bakery in Budapest was closed down immediately by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). At the on-site inspection of the National Food Chain...
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Growers are ready for the melon season
Date: 2017-08-03 10:51:26
On 15 June 2017 the Hungarian Association of Melon Growers and the representatives of retail chains met in Dunaharaszti, to discuss the forthcoming melon season. Balázs Győrffy, president of the Hungarian...
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Nestlé helps young people to get a job with dual training
Date: 2017-08-03 09:54:24
In just two years Nestlé would like to triple the number of young people participating in the company’s training programme. In 4 school years Nestlé wants to involve 44 confectionery...
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Magazine: Consumer protection: people know less than they think
Date: 2017-08-03 07:46:18
I know, I have seen it, I have heard it – practically every retailer has already heard these words from complaining customers. What customers tend to forget about is that...
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5 million tons of winter wheat was produced this year
Date: 2017-08-02 11:25:37
The summer harvesting works have been completed in the country. The winter wheat production reached about 5 million tons – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture told...
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This year the winegrowers expect more wine and excellent vintage
Date: 2017-08-02 11:22:54
The Hungarian winemakers expect grape harvest and winemaking exceeding the quality and the quantity of the average of the last five years, thanks to the favorable weather conditions – the...
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MLBKT: BMI declined in July but continues to grow
Date: 2017-08-02 11:07:05
The seasonally adjusted purchasing manager index (BMI) in July was 54.2 points, meaning that respondents reported more favorable processes than in the previous month – the Hungarian Logistics Purchasing and...
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Italy is the largest ice cream maker in the EU
Date: 2017-08-02 11:06:45
Among the 28 Member States of the European Union the most ice cream was made in Italy last year. Hungary is ranked 12th – Eurostat statistics show. According to the...
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Wine festival during the weekend in Tolcsva
Date: 2017-08-02 11:06:22
The trio of wine tasting, music and gastronomy will determine the next weekend in Tolcsva, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county. The Tolcsva Wine Festival is being held for the 14th time, according to...
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A record number of exhibitors are expected to the Farmer Days to Szentlőrinc
Date: 2017-08-02 11:06:11
A record number of more than 400 exhibitors are expected to one of Hungary’s largest agricultural and food trade fair to Szentlőrinc, which will be held for the twenty-first time...
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Melon Day in Ópusztaszer
Date: 2017-08-02 11:05:27
A Melon Day to be held on Saturday in the Ópusztaszer National Historical Memorial Park, where the guests can taste the fruits. Kodácz Csengele, marketing manager of the institution told...
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Election eligibility can be verified on the portal of the National Chamber of Agriculture
Date: 2017-08-02 11:05:20
The NAK has compiled a list of electoral constituencies based on the chamber list of 30 June 2017, which is available in searchable form on the public at www.nak.hu. The...
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New Executive Director at Syngenta
Date: 2017-08-02 11:03:57
Matthew Pickard is the Managing Director of Syngenta Magyarország from 1 August. Czigány Tibor, the former head of the Hungarian company, continues his career at Syngenta’s Africa Division. Matthew Pickard...
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The Farm of the Year application was announced
Date: 2017-08-02 11:03:08
The Ministry of Agriculture (FM) has announced a tender for the “Farm of the Year” award, which can be submitted by 31 August, V. Németh Zsolt Minister of State responsible...
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