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SMEs can take an express train
Date: 2015-12-16 09:45:35
Zsanett Ducsai-Oláh, the CEO of Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) talked to Trade magazin about their Export Express programme, which is supposed to assist SMEs in entering foreign markets. She...
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GfK: households spend 20 percent more on fast moving consumer goods in December
Date: 2015-12-15 12:30:07
An average household spent 74 thousand HUF on food and household chemical goods in December last year, which was 20 percent more than the monthly average of 61,500 HUF –...
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The Orkla bought Hamé
Date: 2015-12-15 11:55:19
The Norwegian firm Orkla has signed a purchase contract for food maker Hamé for 175 million euros. The transaction will be evaluated by Czech antitrust office ÚOHS, Orkla already owns...
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The agricultural ministry initiated the stricter monitoring of imported honeys into the 0EU
Date: 2015-12-15 11:35:05
Hungary has Initiated the stricter monitoring and a more accurate indication of the origin of imported honeys into the European Union, at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels...
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The OMV filling stations and the SPAR Express stores await the shoppers during the holiday season
Date: 2015-12-15 11:25:47
If it comes to mind that something is missing from the Christmas dinner and from New Years Eve party, the SPAR Express stores await the customers at 45 OMV filling...
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The inspectors found irregularities at more than a third of the stores
Date: 2015-12-15 11:19:25
The staff of the government offices found irregularities at 38 percent of the stores since 23 November – said the director general of the National Consumer Protection Authority said on...
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Wine Christmas Tree and Advent Balaton Saloon in the City Park
Date: 2015-12-15 11:12:31
The most renowned winemakers, the culinary and tourist services of the Lake Balaton will be presented at the City Park’s Ice Rink. On Tuesday night, wines that are not yet...
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In the future, the electronic cigarettes can be bought in the national tobacco stores
Date: 2015-12-15 11:10:17
The National Assembly set the same rules on electronic cigarettes as traditional tobacco products on Tuesday. These products can only be purchased in the national tobacco stores in the future....
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Net: the proportion of smartphone users grew by 20 percent in the last two years
Date: 2015-12-15 11:05:41
Compared to the 47 percent of 2013, 20 percent more people, 3.3 million people use smart phones, which is 67 percent of the Hungarian adult Internet users – according to...
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Mothers’ House opens with support from FMCG companies
Date: 2015-12-15 10:40:38
SCA Hygiene Products Kft., Hungaropharma Zrt., SPAR Hungary, Rossmann Hungary and the Tork brand were among the sponsors of creating the Mothers’ House that opened on 19 November. A building...
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SPAR opens shops at three LUKOIL filling stations
Date: 2015-12-15 09:58:43
SPAR Hungary and Normbenz Hungary have started a cooperation: on 26 November a SPAR shop opened at the LUKOIL petrol station on Bartók Béla Road in Budapest and on 3...
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New winter flavour among NESTEA iced teas
Date: 2015-12-15 09:42:15
NESTEA has come out with a brand new product, NESTEA Apple and Cinnamon. The new product conjures up the scents and flavours of the Christmas holiday. NESTEA winter iced teas...
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Partnership for people with disabilities
Date: 2015-12-15 09:37:34
This year Raben Trans European Hungary Kft. decided to have some of the Christmas presents they give to customers and partners made by a non-profit organisation. IRMÁK Public Benefit Nonprofit...
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History-themed commercial from Unicum
Date: 2015-12-15 09:34:11
Zwack Unicum shot a new television commercial which recalls the best periods of Hungary’s history in the last 225 years, with a glimpse at the most important events in the...
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Brewing and beer-related awards
Date: 2015-12-15 09:32:12
For the first time ever, the Brewery Fest Cluster and the Association of Hungarian Brewers organised a gala dinner and award ceremony together on 3 November. The association honoured Tamás...
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Magazine: China is impressed with the quality of Hungarian pork
Date: 2015-12-15 07:48:43
China is the world’s 14th fastest developing economy, where the GDP growth was 7.8 percent in 2013 and 7.4 percent in 2014. This economic superpower boasts a better foreign trade...
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Post-graduate trainings with practical knowledge at the Corvinus University
Date: 2015-12-14 12:00:20
The instructor and research staff of the Corvinus University’s Marketing and Media Institute (BCE, MMI) in Budapest, believes in the the passage between practice and theory as well as in...
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KSH: agricultural producer prices grew by 4.8 percent
Date: 2015-12-14 11:45:27
Agricultural producer prices increased by 4.8 percent in October, compared to the same period last year. The increase is related to the 12.2 percent increase in the prices of crop...
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Cooperation agreement between the Savings Bank and the Dairy Product Board
Date: 2015-12-14 11:28:23
The aim of the Cooperation Agreement between the Savings Bank and the Dairy Product Board to facilitate the achievement of the objectives set out in the Strategy for Agriculture and...
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The Metro also took steps in the honey case
Date: 2015-12-14 11:26:28
The big supermarket chains are taking the scandalous honey off the shelves. After the CBA, Spar and the Auchan supermarket chains, now the Metro are also making steps – Magyar...
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The third of SMEs would finance their investments via EU tenders
Date: 2015-12-14 11:24:37
In the new EU support cycle, the third of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would finance their investments from EU supports; the companies in the industrial-sector are the most...
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MNB: there are substantial differences at the banks’ Christmas credit costs
Date: 2015-12-14 11:12:24
In addition to the credit interest rates, the mandatory related financial products, the additional services and late payments may result in significant additional costs at the small Christmas consumer loans...
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A book was written about the 70-year history of the MIRELITE brand
Date: 2015-12-14 11:11:35
The book on the history of the most important periods of Hungarian refrigeration industry hallmarked by the MIRELITE brand was presented at a press conference. This year, the MIRELITE brand...
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Hungary wants the chimney cake to be declared as a traditional specialty in the EU
Date: 2015-12-14 11:10:10
It is expected that Hungary will submit the application in which Hungary wants the chimney cake to be declared as a traditional specialty in the European Union by the end...
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Peparations began for the construction works of the new IKEA store in Soroksár
Date: 2015-12-14 11:03:33
Peparations for the construction works of the new IKEA store in Soroksár have begun, after the archaeological excavation of the area ended – the company informed MTI on Monday. According...
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The Sopron-based Pannonia Dekor Kft. is shipping Christmas decorations to the world's largest supplier
Date: 2015-12-14 11:03:29
The Sopron-based Pannonia Dekor Kft. annually produces about 700 thousand Christmas decorations. A major part of this amount is transported to the United States – the co-owner and managing director...
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New CEO for TCC
Date: 2015-12-14 10:22:25
Consumer loyalty programme market leader TCC named Perry Valkenburg as its new CEO. Mr Valkenburg spent 20 years at advertising agency TBWA as international and global president. He starts in...
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Cooperation between Tesco and Prímagáz
Date: 2015-12-14 10:20:39
PrimaNet.hu online, the e-commerce business line of Prímagáz, has appeared in Tesco’s product selection with about 50 products. These goods can only be purchased online as part of TESCO’s catalogue,...
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Next year agricultural marketing will focus on raising domestic consumption
Date: 2015-12-14 10:18:59
On 26 November the Dairy Interprofessional Organisation and Product Council and Hungarian Tourism Zrt. (MT) organised the dairy sector’s annual conference in Velence. Dr Péter Faragó, the CEO of MT...
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