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GFK: the properly used trade mark causes sales growth in the FMCG sector
The number of brands awarded in the Product of the Year Competition grew by more than 60 percent. This year the products competed in 23 categories. The range of categories...
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The Hungarian melons are available in several supermarket chains
The Hungarian melons have appeared in the stores of several supermarket chains. Sales grew from other seasonal products as well: from mineral water, soft drinks and ice cream – the...
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Another quality guarantee at SPAR
This year, SPAR fulfilled the highest expectations of the IFS Logistics Standard. The company obtained the certification in 2014. With the certification obtained each year the chain ensures high services,...
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Maggi transports Hungarian peppers to twenty-two countries
The European network of Nestlé used up 109 tons of paprika powder bought from domestic producers to prepare Maggi culinary products in 2015. This year, the purchase of the Hungarian...
Read moreEuropean pigs are popular
According to the European Commission, the European Union sold 35 percent more pork (1.3 million tons) in the international markets in 2016 in the first four months, compared to a...
Read moreThere is still no inflationary pressure in the economy
There is still no inflationary pressures in the economy, so throughout the year an average of 0.6-0.7 percent price increase can be expected. Analysts told MTI that according to the...
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Two Hungarian golds at the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships
A Hungarian champagne was awarded for the first time with gold medal at the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) in England. The prestigious recognition was won by the...
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Red Bull Air Race – it will be 70th race at the weekend in Budapest
The Red Bull Air Race will be the 70th race of the Red Bull Air Race series. In addition to Besenyei Péter’s stunts, a number of additional activities will be...
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The British agriculture after the Brexit
Cheap labor may lost, but regulations will be more permissive. For the time being only guessing is taking place about the future of the British farmer after the Brexit. The...
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No more bird flu in Northern Italy
The Ministry of Health in Italy at the end of June withdrew the stict measures in the Emilia Romagna region. The first suspected case was in La Nuova Ferrara at...
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Flavoured mineral waters from Theodora
Theodora launches a new product line that consists of three flavoured mineral waters. Lemon, orange and raspberry, low-calorie Theodora flavoured waters are made from Theodora Kereki mineral water, which comes...
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Special vadas sauce for the elderly
Within the framework of the NU-AGE project, which is supported by the European Commission, the specific dietary needs of the elderly population are addressed. MIRELITE MIRSA Zrt. developed its new...
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Neta lobby reloaded
Requesting Neta tax decrease options, BGA recently submitted two amendment proposals to the 2017 tax changes act. Before the final voting, both were rejected therefore a new round of BGA...
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HEINEKEN partnership with Formula-1
HEINEKEN and Formula-1 have reached an agreement for Heineken to become a global partner of Formula-1. Heineken will be the exclusive global beer partner of Formula-1 but its logo won’t...
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SPAR and P&G campaign for gym refurbishment
This year Procter&Gamble works with SPAR Hungary in a campaign offering the chance to primary and secondary schools to refurbish their gym. Until 20 July shoppers who purchase P&G products...
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Magazine: Growing demand for natural products in the fruit syrup market
According to data from Pölöskei Drink Kft., the fruit syrup category has expanded by 5-7 percent recently and the company’s sales have improved even more than this. Product and strategy...
Read moreAbove average grain harvest is expected this year
According to the Minister of Agriculture, this year above than average cereal harvest can be expected in the country. Twenty-five percent of the wheat has been harvested, the average yield...
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Global consumption of fish is over 20 kg per capita per year
Global per capita fish consumption has risen to above 20 kilograms a year for the first time, thanks to stronger aquaculture supply and firm demand, record hauls for some key...
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KSH: export growth accelerated in May
In May, the value of exports in euros increased by 6.3 percent, while the value of imports in euros increased by 2.4 percent, compared to a year before. The export...
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COOP Olympic Supporters’ Movement is completed
The customers of COOP over the past two months, sent their good wishes to the athletes on a 7.5 kilometers of tape. Within the “Let’s send a big sprint to...
Read moreKSH: consumer prices fell 0.2 percent in June
In June, consumer prices were on average 0.2 percent lower than a year before. Compared with May consumer prices rose by an average of 0.2 percent – the Central Statistical...
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FM: simplification in the Common Agricultural Policy is needed
Hungary is interested in the simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy’s (CAP) support system and to make it more efficient – Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture told at a coordination...
Read moreBisnode the number of new companies increased in the first half of the year
Several years of downward trend has been reversed. Now the number of new businesses grew by 5.9 percent in the first six months in Hungary, compared to the first half...
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The Pécs-based Somapak Kft. expands its capacity with a 370 million HUF investment
The Pécs-based Somapak Packaging Machinery Ltd. is expanding its production capacity and site with an approximately 370 million HUF investment. Half of the amount comes from EU funds. The company...
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The domestic semi-finals of the 4th National Cheese Contest has started
This year, the National Cheese Contest is organized for the 4th time. But this time Hungary's best cheeses will compete at public semi-finals. The domestic semi-finals of the 4th National...
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Gyermelyi opens new crop growing centre
On 16 June Gyermelyi group opened their new crop growing centre, the result of a HUF 1.6-billion investment. Gyermelyi has to manage production on 8,700 hectares of land. Minister of...
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Brau Beviale 2016: ‘The table is set’
NürnbergMesse has organised a press conference in Vienna to give journalists detailed information on this year’s Brau Beviale trade show, which will be held between 8 and 10 November 2016....
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Hefty pay raise at Lidl
Lidl Hungary’s blue-collar workers saw their salary increase by 5 percent as of 1 March and the discount supermarket chain decided to top that with another 15-percent increase from 1...
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COOP opts for the Visma Retail system
Based on Szintézis Informatics Zrt.’s recommendation, CO-OP Hungary Zrt. has chosen the Visma Retail POS system. The three parties signed a cooperation agreement on 9 June 2016, on the complete...
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Magazine: Salami tactics: it works!
Last year seems to have brought a positive change in the declining sausage and salami market: thanks to a good performance by salamis, sales started to grow again. Zoltán Nagygyörgy,...
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