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The market for durable consumer goods continues to grow in Hungary this year
Last year, the sales of durable consumer goods increased by 6.8 percent – the latest analysis of the market leader credit insurer reveals. According to the analysts of Atradius, the...
Read moreConscious consumer behavior has intensified
The conscious consumer behavior has intensified. Everyone wants to know more about the food they buy – Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture said in Gödöllő at the Conference on Environmental...
Read moreGKI: business optimism is reflected in the business cycle index
In April, GKI’s business cycle index did not change, which continues to reflect strong business optimism, with significant deterioration in consumer expectations – the GKI Economic Research Co., told MTI....
Read moreFM: Genetic conservation strategy is before administrative conciliation
Soon, the administrative reconciliation of the gene retention concept strategy begins. The draft aims to protect the indigenous plant and animal species of the Carpathian Basin, Fazekas Sándor, Minister of...
Read moreA wheat starch plant is built in Visonta
Hungary’s only wheat starch plant will be built in Visonta, Heves County within a 93 million HUF investment. The 33,000 square-meter plant of the Visonta Projekt Kft. will create 250...
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Google extends its digital workshop program to the Hungarian SME sector
Google extends its digital workshop program to the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hungary. This year, the company wants to reach at least 15,000 SMEs in order to contribute...
Read moreNew annual brewery record in the Czech Republic
A record amount of 20.5 million hectoliters of beer was brewed last year by Czech brewers – the representatives of the “Czech breweries told at a press conference in Prague...
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The sales of traditional computers grew in Central and Eastern Europe
In the first quarter, the sales of traditional PCs grew in the Central and Eastern European region – the International Data Corporation (IDC) market research firm reveals. According to a...
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Italiagro recruits farmers for buffalo breeding
Mezőtúr company Italiagro Kft. is recruiting farmers for buffalo breeding, in order to get milk for mozzarella production. Italiagro’s consultant Zoltán Takács told that in the soon-to-be-launched Young Farmer Grant...
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MAHAL expects the increase of fish consumption from the VAT cuts
According to the Hungarian Fisheries and Aquaculture Association (MAHAL), the planned reduction in the VAT on fish meat could reduce fish prices by 15 percent, stimulate consumption and encourage all...
Read moreIf the acacia blossom freezes, little honey is expected
If, as the result of the extreme weather of recent days, the acacia blossom, which is the main source of nectar in Hungarian beekeeping, freezes a bad honey production is...
Read moreThe MNKH is organizing a two-day free university in order to facilitate cooperation among the Hungarian winemakers in the Carpathian Basin
The two-day Pannon Vinersitas Free University, which is organized for the first time by the Hungarian National Chamber of Commerce (MNKH), serves to facilitate the share of experiences. Almost 100...
Read moreNGM: every element of the ekáer will be modernized by the end of the year
By the end of the year, all elements of electronic road traffic control system (ekáer) will be electronically earmarked as planned – Molnár Tamás, Deputy Minister of State of the...
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The It is Better to Play in Green! campaign was launched again this year
Henkel has been working for decades to make environmental consciousness as a way of life not only within the company, but also make “accessible to consumers and buyers”. In the...
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Vineyard running in the Villány wine region
Running competition will be held for the third tiime in the vineyards of the Villány wine region on 29 April: the participants can choose between 9.9 and 19 kilometers running....
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Application to promote healthy nutrition was announced for schools
The Ministry of Human Resources (Emmi) has published an application called Cool Canteens in School for the promotion of healthy eating and lifestyles. Novák Katalin, Minister of State of the...
Read moreThe economies of Central and Eastern Europe began the year strong
According to London financial analysts, the preliminary data show that the EU economies of Central and Eastern Europe had a strong growth performance in the first quarter. One of the...
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Twenty-four tons of unmarked potatoes were destroyed
Twenty-four tons of completely unmarked potatoes were seized by the National Food Chain Security Office (NÉBIH); The consignment was destroyed – the authority told MTI on Friday. According to the...
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The development of agro-economic relations with Ukraine is primary
The development of agro-economic relations between Ukraine and Hungary is primary – Bitay Márton, Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) said on Friday in Kisvárda, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county....
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Mercator can be saved
The Slovene Parliament is preparing a bill to rescue the Mercator retail store chain, which is the largest privately owned company in Croatia, the subsidiary of Agrokor that has serious...
Read moreCigarette smugglers were caught in Ásotthalom and Röszke
The finance officers found several million HUF worth cigarettes without tax stamps in the converted cars of smugglers in Ásotthalom and Röszke – the National Taxation and Customs Office (NAV)...
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Família frankfurters are made from pork
Família frankfurters are made from pork and they are characterised by balanced spicing and a pleasantly smoky taste. From this year this PICK SZEGED Zrt. product is also available in...
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Nielsen: it’s better if it’s green
Environment-conscious aspects are increasingly gaining ground in the consumers’ choices are. Local goods and sustained companies are gaining ground in retail – Nielsen reveals. One third of the Hungarians are...
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KSH: earnings rose further
In February, gross and net average earnings were 10.7 percent higher than a year before, following a 10 percent rise in January, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Thursday....
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FruitVeb: rain was good for the horticulture and the orchards
The rainfall of the past two days was good for the agriculture and the orchards. The rain partially replaced the lack of moisture in the soil, while snow caused only...
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Analysts: gross wages can increase by 10 percent this year, real wage growth can be between 7-8 percent
Gross wages may increase by around 10 percent this year, while real wages – calculated with a 2.4 to 2.5 percent inflation rate – may rise between 7-8 percent, according...
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Tesco is also celebrating Earth Day
Tesco is committed to environmental protection, and in February this year drastically reduced the number of shopping bags for online orders. Before February, the supermarket chain supplied more than 400,000...
Read moreVarga Mihály: No plans to amend the retail law
There is currently no plan to modify legislation affecting retail trade – the National Economy Minister announced on Thursday. Varga Mihály, at a press conference organized on other topics, added...
Read moreThe best wines of the country
The entry period has started to the National Wine Competition. The 38th domestic competition not only offers positive feedback to the producers of quality wines, but also offers a unique...
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Nestle’s sales were over 21 billion francs
The sales of the Swiss food company Nestlé grew by 0.4 percent year-on-year, to 21.07 billion francs in the first quarter of March. In the first month of this year,...
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