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Hungarian consumer confidence at six-year record high
Date: 2016-12-21 10:41:40
The confidence index of Hungarian consumers increased by 7 points from Q2 to Q3 2016 and reached 64 points – the highest level since 2010. In Europe the average of...
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Growth rate slowing down in grocery retail
Date: 2016-12-21 10:38:23
In the first three quarters of the year the growth rate of grocery retail sales slowed down. Between January and September 2016 sales represented a value of HUF 1,200 billion...
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Trade fairs: participation isn’t obligatory, but recommended
Date: 2016-12-21 10:35:11
Experts say that the international trade fair market is booming again. In general we can say that demand is the biggest for special trade shows with a well-planned concept, events...
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Magazine: Business Days 2016: Facts and prescriptions (Part 2)
Date: 2016-12-21 07:31:08
On Thursday manufacturers were in the centre of attention at the Business Days conference. In the first section of the day the Branded Goods Association (BGA) was the host, with...
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(HU) Hatalmas sikere volt a Lidl élményközpontnak az idei BabaMama és KidExpón!
Date: 2016-12-20 14:08:18
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GKI: the consumer confidence index closed the year on its ten year peak
Date: 2016-12-20 11:26:52
The GKI economic index increased again in December. The index has been surging in a relatively narrow band for about three years and is now located at the top of...
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MAGOSZ: cereals and industrial crops closed this year with a near-record harvest
Date: 2016-12-20 11:23:08
Thanks to the abundant rain, cereals and industrial crops closed this year with a near-record harvest – the chairman of the Hungarian Farmers' Societies and Co-operatives Association (MAGOSZ), told at...
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FM: less hygienic problems at the Christmas fairs
Date: 2016-12-20 11:21:14
Less hygienic problems were found by the professionals at the Christmas events during this year's current winter seasonal food chain controls – the Minister of State of the Ministry of...
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Árukereső.hu has a new owner
Date: 2016-12-20 11:20:18
The Prague-based Rockaway group bought the Árukereső.hu, the Compari.ro and the Pazaruvaj.com price comparison sites from the Naspers group – Árukereso.hu told MTI on Tuesday. According to the information, with...
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Magic Tesco Finest Christmas
Date: 2016-12-20 11:18:48
The family dinner is just as important part of Christmas as the snowy landscapes and the crackling fire in the fireplace. Tesco Finest offers festive delicacies asuch as mint fondant...
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NGM: 3500 new cash registers were put into operation
Date: 2016-12-20 11:11:42
Until Monday noon, the enterprises installed around 3500 new cash registers. The 50 thousand HUF public support pertains to those cash registers that will be put into operation until 31...
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Gardeners can apply for grants even in January
Date: 2016-12-20 11:10:20
The submision deadline of the “Modernization of Gardening – Gardening Machinery Support” application was amended to 6 January 2017. (MTI)...
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The survey of Játéksziget was published
Date: 2016-12-20 11:04:11
In connection with the Christmas purchases, the staff of the Játéksziget carried out a survey, in what age the parents would buy a tablet or laptop to their children. One-third...
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Inflation increased in the euro area and in the EU
Date: 2016-12-20 11:03:10
Inflation increased in the euro area and in the EU in November, both the euro area and in the European Union, compared to October, according to the data of Eurostat...
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Food prices keep rising in the world market
Date: 2016-12-20 10:50:56
According to FAO, food prices continued to increase in October: the price index grew by 0.7 percent to 172.6 points. The report revealed that meat and vegetable oil prices dropped,...
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The goal is to improve the situation of farmers
Date: 2016-12-20 10:16:40
In order to improve the situation of farmers, Brussels should reform the policy framework of the supply chain, fight unfair trading practices and facilitate accessing financial resources – stressed the...
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Croatian companies on home soil
Date: 2016-12-20 10:16:15
Croatian retail chains will strengthen their positions further in the domestic market next year. Market leader Konzum modernised 10 stores and opens 10 new stores in 2016. In 2017 the...
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The test selling of the premium category Áldomás food products has started
Date: 2016-12-19 11:55:29
The test selling combined with tasting of the premium category Áldomás food products has started in eight Prima stores in Budapest in early December – Magyar Levente Minister of State...
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Turkey Association: the growth of the sector has stopped
Date: 2016-12-19 11:25:27
After the expansion of 2014 and 2015 the growth in the Turkey sector has stopped this year. This year’s production was around 102 thousand tons which is similar to last...
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Good poultry export data
Date: 2016-12-19 11:24:44
According to the European Commission's latest November data, the total poultry meat output of the European Union is expected to rise 2.5 percent to 14.6 million tonnes compared to 2015....
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So far, 6.4 million HUF fines were imposed during the winter seasonal inspections
Date: 2016-12-19 11:22:11
So far, 6.4 million HUF fines were imposed during the winter seasonal inspections in 62 cases, and more than 15 tons of food products were withdrawn from circulation – Zsigó...
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The Kopint- Tárki improved its growth forecast for next year
Date: 2016-12-19 11:21:38
The Kopint-Tárki Konjunktúrakutató Intézet Zrt. (Kopint- Tárki Business Climate Research Institute Plc.) has improved its forecast for next year's GDP growth from the 2.7 percent forecasted in October to 3.2...
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Give a name to the wine! A name contest to promote gamay
Date: 2016-12-19 11:20:54
Eight wine bars in Budapest, a cellar from Szekszárd a wine shop and a wine-media collaborated to give birth to a Gamay wine. With the initiative, the participants wish to...
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A chocolate factory will be established in Hatvan creating 540 new jobs
Date: 2016-12-19 11:20:36
The world's most famous chocolate company, the Ghraoui Chocolate implements a greenfield investment in Hatvan creating 540 new jobs – Szijjártó Péter Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Minister announced at...
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“Sweet sensation” with brush lines
Date: 2016-12-19 11:20:15
The good works of the Magyar Cukor Zrt. not only focus on the Christmas holidays, the company pays special attention to help others throughout the year. However, as the celebration...
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SCITEC chose a public relations agency
Date: 2016-12-19 11:07:17
One of the most well-known sports dietary supplement brand in Europe was looking for a consultant to increase the experts’ confidence in the products, to enhance the lifestyle appearances of...
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There was a rush hour in Praktiker on Golden Sunday
Date: 2016-12-19 11:05:19
The Advent weekends brought several hundred million HUF record sales for Praktiker. In December, the strongest shopping day was on Golden Sunday, when compared to the same day of the...
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Paper product buyers are hungry for innovations
Date: 2016-12-19 10:21:10
Basket value is on the rise in the paper product market – this is especially true in the facial tissue category. When buying paper towel, consumers are looking for 1-2...
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Companies want customised stands
Date: 2016-12-19 10:16:06
Partners of trade exhibition organiser and stand builder companies show growing demand for a 360-degree service. For instance in addition to building the stand, customers want them to help in...
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Useful and practical promotional gifts
Date: 2016-12-19 10:14:05
Absolut Gift’s experience is that companies try to spend their gift budget in a well-planned manner. They tend to choose small products in large numbers, which are easy to put...
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