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Magazine: Hungarians not only preach water, they drink it too – and they drink a lot!
Last year value sales in the mineral water market grew by 10.5 percent and volume sales increased by 3.5 percent. Szentkirályi-Kékkúti Mineral Water Kft. had a record sales performance: sales revenue...
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Nagy István: the seed sector produces 180-190 billion HUF value per year
The seed sector of Hungary produces goods worth 180-190 billion forints annually, half of which is exported directly, and the market expansion of recent years shows that there is a...
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‘Beyond the bottle’: PepsiCo unveils new hydration platform
PepsiCo has unveiled a new hydration platform, centred around two variations on the same water dispenser, as it strives to develop its water portfolio “beyond the bottle”. The new water...
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From 2025, cage-keeping eggs will not be available in Tesco
Tesco sold nearly 114 million eggs in Hungary in 2018. There are also several sizes and types in the range, of which nearly 90 percent come from a Hungarian producer....
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‘Too Good To Go’ Extends Service To 240 Carrefour Stores
Carrefour Belgium has announced that around 240 stores are now a part of the ‘Too Good To Go’ initiative, with 84 Carrefour Hypermarkets and Carrefour Market joining the platform on...
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Fruit processor is under construction in Szekszárd
A construction company creates a fruit processing plant in Szekszárd, with almost 700 million HUF investment. The fruit processor of the Dovi-Trade Kft. to be launched in 2020. The project...
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Netrisk: egyre többen vesznek fel egyre nagyobb összegű személyi hitelt
A Netrisk.hu pénzügyi összehasonlító oldalának adatai szerint jelentősen erősödött a lakosság hitelfelvételi kedve, az internetes cég az idei első negyedévben 26 százalékkal több személyihitel-igényt továbbított, ezek átlagos nagysága 1,48 millió...
Read moreThe Szentendre Beer Festival to be held in May
The traditional Szentendre Beer Festival will take place from 3 to 5 May at the local Dunakorzó, where craft beers and other gastronomic experiences, pop-music talent competition and the concert...
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Coop Switzerland Introduces Meat-Free ‘Beyond Burger’
Swiss retailer Coop has launched a new meat-free burger, the Beyond Burger, which is ‘almost indistiguishable’ from a regular burger, according to the retailer. Baselgia added that it is the...
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The responsible animal husbandry is promoted by Nébih
The hatchery show of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) promotes responsible animal husbandry – Pallós László, Chief Inspector of Animal Protection, Head of the Nébih Animal Welfare Department...
Read moreBeer became much more expensive in Germany last year
In Germany, beer became more expensive last year than inflation – Világgazdaság Online wrote. The German statistical office announced on Thursday that the price of beer and flavored beers rose...
Read moreLondon analysts: Easter can bring high retail sales
According to London financial analysts, the UK retail trade is expected to see high traffic on the long Easter weekend and the week after. Long-term forecasts, however, continue to be...
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Consumer sentiment deteriorated in the euro area in April
In April, instead of the expected improvement, consumer sentiment in the euro area deteriorated on the basis of a survey published by the European Commission’s Economic and Financial Directorate on...
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FAO chief says trade has a key role to play in providing good quality, safe and healthy food
International trade is a very important tool for tackling hunger but countries must also guarantee that globally traded food is of good quality, safe and healthy, FAO Director-General José Graziano...
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Magazine: When you need a bit of energy
Sales developed well in the cereal product market last year, but the different segments contributed differently to this good performance. Tamás Czepanecz, brand manager of Nestlé Hungária Kft. told: value sales of...
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GKI economic sentiment index fell to its two-year low in April
While in the first quarter of 2019, the GKI economic sentiment index fell only slightly month-over-month, its decline in April exceeded its total drop in the previous three months. Thus...
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Kroger’s driverless delivery goes live in Houston
Following a successful pilot in Scottsdale, Arizona, The Kroger Co. has brought its self-driving grocery delivery service pilot to a second market. The nation’s largest grocery retailer has launched the...
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Less sugar, more ice cream? US review explores ways to reduce sugar in dairy
A new report by North Carolina State University (NC State) and the US National Dairy Council (NDC) is reviewing the options available to the dairy industry to reduce sugar in...
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Coca-Cola to make all small bottles from recycled plastic by end of 2019
Coca-Cola Australia and Coca-Cola Amatil have today committed to making 100 per cent of the beverage giant’s small bottles entirely from recycled plastic by the end of 2019. All small packages, 600ml...
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84% of companies plan to divest within the next two years
The intent to divest remains at record levels — 84% of companies plan to divest within the next two years, consistent with last year’s record of 87%. Despite uncertainty from...
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Magazine: Brands and risks
GfK has recently published a study that focuses on the risks in brands. For instance in the recent past Coca-Cola was facing the problem of soft drinks being criticised widely for...
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Egg prices are low despite Easter
Within the poultry sector, egg production is the least integrated, so it has the lowest interest-bearing ability, resulting in unusually low prices compared to the Easter period. Experts fear that...
Read moreGrain growers: there can be a major crop loss because of drought
The quality of autumn sowing is diminishing due to drought, and crop losses could be as high as 2-3 million tonnes – the president of the National Association of Cereal...
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The amount of the Hungarian ecological farming tender was raised threefold to 36 billion HUF
According to the most recent decision of the Ministry of Agriculture, the amount of the Hungarian ecological farming tender was raised threefold to 36 billion HUF. In addition, further steps...
Read moreNAK: drought can be avoided with artificial water supply
If the current water scarcity period in agriculture persists for a long time and there is not enough rainfall for a long time, drought can occur, but this can be...
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The EP has adopted a food safety rule
At its plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted new rules to enhance the reliability, transparency and objectivity of the Union’s food safety risk assessment process, so that future...
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The national ice-damage reduction system has become more efficient
It has been developed in several ways, making the national ice-reduction system – launched on Monday – more effective – Darabos Tamás, Director General of the National Agricultural Chamber (NAK)...
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International portugieser muster and wine tastings are held in Pécs
An international muster and wine tasting will be held to promote the portugieser between 25 and 28 April in Pécs and Villány – the organizers told MTI. As they wrote...
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The Consulate General of Milan presents Italian export opportunities in three cities in Hungary
The Consulate General of Milan presents export development presentations on market opportunities in Italy for small and medium-sized enterprises in Győr, Kaposvár and Veszprém between 23 and 26 April 23-26...
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Inflation decreased in the euro area
In March, inflation in the euro area declined year on year, compared to the previous month, while the rate of consumer price increases remained unchanged across the EU – Eurostat...
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