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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...
Read moreThe Grain Alliance has a new chairman
Kiss Péter, managing director of the ADM Agrár Kft. has replaced the former chairman, Lakatos Zoltán in the executive chair – the secretary-general of the Hungarian Grain Processors’ Association (Gabonszövetség)...
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The rate of inflation has declined in the euro area
According to the preliminary data, the rate of inflation has fallen in the euro area in May, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the Union. Consumer prices rose by...
Read moreThe abolition of cigarette machines is under consideration in Austria
Debate began on the abolition of public cigarette machines in Austria, politicians have so far declined to comment on this issue – the Der Standard Austrian newspaper wrote. Apart from...
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Euronics’ network was among the first to fulfill online cashmachine requirements
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NAK wants us to eat more mushrooms
In June the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) organised a promotion campaign for retailers (Auchan, CBA, LIDL, METR O, SPAR, TESCO) and mushroom growers. Hungarian mushroom consumption is very low, 1-1.5kg...
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