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AM: Hungary and Slovakia support each otherat the EU agricultural negotiations
The importance and role of Hungarian-Slovakian agricultural relations goes beyond bilateral relations. An intensive joint work is also taking place within the framework of the Visegrád four cooperation, and in...
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Scottish whiskey exports on peak
Scottish whiskey exports have also reached a peak in quantity and value last year, index quotes the communication of the Scottish Whiskey Association (SWA). Last year, Scottish whiskey was exported...
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Syngenta’s revenue grew last year
Syngenta pesticide production group’s sales revenue increased last year by seven percent to 13.5 billion USD. On Monday, the Group told MTI that the EBITDA remained virtually unchanged reaching 2,613...
Read moreGerald Grace is the new ceo of Invitech
Business IT solutions provider Invitech has announced the appointment of Gerald Grace as Chief Executive Officer. Gerald succeeds David Blunck, who will leave the company by mutual agreement. Gerald Grace...
Read moreHenkel is founding member of new global “Alliance to End Plastic Waste”
Global challenges need global solutions – this is why nearly 30 companies from the plastics and consumer goods value chain today launched the new “Alliance to End Plastic Waste” (AEPW)....
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Magazine: Smart technological solutions: What can be achieved?
The 5th Innovation Food Conference was part of the programme at the Anuga trade fair in Cologne. There were approximately 200 participants and Hanni Rützler, the founder of Vienna-based futurefoodstudio...
Read moreAgricultural producer prices increased by 2.7 percent last year
Last year, agricultural producer prices increased by 2.7 percent. The prices for plant products increased by 5.8 percent, but live animals and animal products increased by 2.2 percent, compared to...
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Lidl increases its employee wages by 15 percent on average
Lidl Magyarország is making another average salary increase of 15 percent. From 1 March, the salary of almost 4600 shop and warehousing workers is increasing – the company told MTI...
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Home improvement with SPAR
In collaboration with Disney, SPAR announces its latest loyalty action. As part of the promotion, customers can decorate their homes with 13 kinds of bath and bedroom accessories decorated with...
Read moreTasting round to be held with the fifty best winemakers of the country
Tasting round to be held with the participation of the 50 best winemakers of the country on 2 March in Budapest. The professional competition will decide who will be the...
Read moreThere is a great opportunity for the Hungarian food and wine sector
The recently opened rural development EU proposal – which provides 50 billion HUF support to help to increase the added value and to increase competitiveness – is beneficial for both...
Read moreMcDonald’s transfers its interest in Hungary to Scheer Sándor
McDonald’s Corporation signed a contract with Scheer Sándor for a share purchase agreement, according to which McDonald’s will transfer its ownership interest in the Hungarian company to Scheer Sándor, who...
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The National Agricultural Chamber and the Design Terminal launched an innovation competition
The National Agricultural Chamber and the Design Terminal launched an innovation competition – was said on Friday morning in the joint broadcast of M1 news channel and the Kossuth Radio....
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Coca-Cola’s sugar-free products are successful
According to the American Coca-Cola, a 4 percent profit increase is expected this year, which is explained by the slowdown in economic growth, the strong dollar and the political uncertainty...
Read moreUS consumer sentiment improved significantly in February
The US consumer sentiment was much better than expected in February, according to the Michigan University’s regular monthly survey, which was published on Friday. The consumer sentiment index stood at...
Read moreKSH: GDP grew by 4.8 percent last year
According to the raw data, Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.8 percent, according to the raw data. Seasonally and calendar effect adjusted the growth was 4.9 percent in...
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Healthy nutrition has the same importance as taste
GfK Hungária has measured domestic eating and cooking habits and novelties related to kitchen technology in a comprehensive research. Our research conducted since 1989 is unique in our country, and...
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Nébih: the number of food-related diseases has moderately reduced in Europe
According to the report of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the number of food-related diseases has moderately reduced in Europe. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) prepares its report...
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Sunflower yields of more than four tons per hectare can be achieved in Hungary
According to the experts of the leading agricultural company of the sunflower seed market, the rate of high-oil sunflower will increase this year due to the more favorable purchase price....
Read moreThis year, Tesco raises the basic salary of employees in two steps
This year, the Tesco Global Áruházak Zrt. (Tesco Global Department Stores) to raise the basic wage of its employees in two steps. The salaries of the lowest earners will increase...
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We spend more and more on Valentine’s Day
According to Mastercard data, the proportion of spending on loved ones has increased by 3 percent in the past 3 years, and the majority (30 percent) bought Valentine’s Day gift...
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The agricultural chamber reorganizes the village consultant network
The National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) is reorganizing the village consultant network Darabos Tamás, Director General of the Chamber told M1 news channel on Thursday. The village consultants will visit the...
Read moreRetail sales in the United States declined in December
Retail sales in the United States declined in December, with the highest extent of the past nine years – according to the a report of the Census Bureau of the...
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Japanese women give chocolate on Valentine’s Day
Giving chocolate or other occasional sweets on Valentine’s Day is considered to be a romantic gesture around the world. In most cultures it is common that men give gifts to...
Read moreInflation was 3.3 percent in Romania in January
In January, the annual inflation rate stood at 3.32 percent in Romania after the 3.27 percent, measured in December – the Romanian National Statistical Institute announced on Wednesday. Mostly, food...
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American women like Glenlivet whiskey
Pernod Ricard, producer of Chivas and Glenlivet announced that half of the new Scottish malt whiskey sales came from American women’s purchases after the company reduced the price and simplified...
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Investors to save the Debenhams store chain
The UK retail chain receives 40 million pounds capital injections from its investors, which are intended to secure the company’s long-term financial stability – origo wrote. Britain’s largest supermarket chain...
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MNB: over the past half year, inflation has been around 3 percent
Over the past six months, inflation has fluctuated around 3 percent, and for a long period of time, there has been no example of this since the introduction of the...
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