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Which are the most popular FMCG retail chains?

Kantar Hoffmann conducted a shopping habits survey in the 18-64 age group in March. They were trying to get to know which retail chains Hungarian shoppers know the best and like...

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Foreign trade balance: food exports reached outstanding results

In March, exports in euros were 19.0 percent higher, while imports were 21.3 percent higher than in the previous year, according to the second estimate of the Central Statistical Office...

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New rules for this year’s vintage

A new element of the grape and wine sector strategy has entered to the stage of implementation: the new rules will align the needs of vineyards and winemakers will be...

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The Procurement Manager Index broke a record in May

The Procurement Manager Index jumped to 62.1 points in May, from April’s 56.2 points – the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Company (MLBKT) told MTI on Thursday. May, was an...

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AMC extends the deadline for the OMÉK exhibitors’ applications

The Agrármarketing Centrum (AMC) the organizer of the event extends the deadline for the 78th National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) with a total of two months,...

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Óbuda Beer Festival – Kisüzem 2017

The local government of Óbuda-Békásmegyer – in cooperation with the Association of the Kisüzemi Sörfőzdék Egyesülete (Association of Small-Scale Breweries) – organize the Kisüzem 2017 beer festival on 9-11 June...

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Mineral oils from the packagings

During our lifetime, we can eat up to 40 decagrams of food-soluble packaging materials, and surprisingly, even solid materials can dissolve in each other. The mineral content of the paper...

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Hungarian emerging companies will also debut at the Vienna startup festival

In the framework of the InnoTrade program of the Hungarian National Chamber of Commerce (MNKH), four emerging Hungarian companies will be introduced at the Pioneers startup forum, which will be...

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African swine fever has been detected in Transcarpathia

A wild boar’s carcass – died in African swine fever (ASP) – was found at the beginning of the week at the Beregújfalu border crossing point in Beregszász. The pathogens...

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Improved performance from discount supermarkets in 2016

GfK’s 2016 Retail Analysis revealed that the FMCG consumption of Hungarian households increased by 2 percent last year (in value). Private label products continued to increase their market share in almost...

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Kazakh-Hungarian Agricultural Investment Fund examines agricultural investments

Three investment opportunities are examined by the Kazah-Hungarian Agricultural Investment Fund on the field of the Kazakh dairy industry, meat industry and crop production. Kazakh-Hungarian Agricultural Investment Fund was established...

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Nébih: you can go fishing for carp again

From Thursday one can go fishing for, carp, garda, domolykó and orfe, but fishing for walleye, catfish and compo is still prohibited – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih)...

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A Europe-wide adventure with Pepsi

In Pepsi’s latest campaign, on 13 May Saiid aka Márk Süveg – founder of rap group Akkezdet Phiai – started off on a journey to the UEFA Champions League final...

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100 new Kögel trailers for Waberer’s

Waberer’s International Zrt., the company that operates the biggest FTL (full truckload) fleet in Europe, has decided to purchase 100 more Kögel Mega trailers from the manufacturer. Waberer’s opted for...

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The latest Snickers campaign pays tribute to football

Snickers has joined forces with a footballing legend: their latest campaign is called ‘Play Like Pelé’ and it will give three football fans the chance to meet and train with...

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New company sells Nosalty’s advertising space, and the company also has a new operative director

As of 1 May it is Nosalty Media and Trade Zrt. that sells the advertising spaces of Nosalty. The company’s CEO is Noémi Török who leads a sales team of...

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Magazine: Consumers expect more from yogurts

In the past few months plain yogurt sales decreased in value and stayed put in volume, while fruit yogurt sales didn’t change in value but reduced in volume. Henriett Szabó-Spanyol,...

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An abundance of new products in the healthy food market

There are still much fewer health-conscious consumers in Hungary than in Western Europe, but the selection healthy foods is growing. According to Fatime Bánkúti, marketing manager of Omega Bázis Kft.,...

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Tesco gives more to shoppers day after day

In 2016 Tesco expanded the Tesco Online Shopping and the Scan&Shop services, introduced Tesco Finest beers specialties and further improved the quality of baked goods. Tesco Hungary also exported more...

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Innovative development from dm

Mariann Józsa, dm’s director of purchasing and marketing told our magazine that dm’s last fiscal year was characterised by innovative development projects. For instance they updated their smartphone app, making...

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CBA’s new strategy

Since early 2016 Vilmos Lázár has been sitting in the presidential seat of CBA instead of László Baldauf. The new leader brought a new strategy with him, in the spirit...

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2016 was a busy and successful year for Auchan

Auchan Hungary operates 19 hypermarkets and 18 petrol stations. 2016 was a milestone year for the retail chain, because in October they launched their online shop. CEO Dominique Ducoux told...

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Analysts: investments have increased in record numbers

All expectations are far surpassed by the first-quarter growth in investments this year, which is a record – Macroeconomic analysts told MTI. According to the latest data of the Central...

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Hungarian agricultural exports over eight billion euros

Hungarian exports of agricultural products were over eight billion euros last year, while the foreign trade balance closed with 3 billion euros positive, despite the avian influenza has had a...

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Restrictions on avian influenza have been lifted in Hungary

Restrictions on avian influenza have been lifted in Hungary – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) told MTI on Wednesday. According to the information, the domestic and EU poultry deliveries can...

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Spar’s franchise network expanded with 13 units over five months

In the first five months, the Spar franchise network has expanded with 13 units and the company plans to open new businesses for the rest of the year – the...

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Cerbona icreased its earnings and profits last year

The Cerbona Élelmiszeripari Kft. Increased its revenues and profits last year. Its revenue has become more than 3.4 billion HUF, and its pre-tax profit was 251 million HUF – the...

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MNB: corporate and retail borrowings increased in the first quarter

The growth in corporate lending continued in the first quarter. The volume of loans in terms of transactions increased by 4 percent. The lending dynamics of the household sector also...

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A campaign to be launched to promote rabbit meat consumption

A national campaign to be launched to promote rabbit meat consumption – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture announced at a professional conference in Kaposvár. According to...

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The MGYOSZ launches a national series of events for the development of vocational training

The National Association of Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) is launching a national series of events for the development of vocational training in September. The National Association of Employers and Industrialists...

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