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The new pilot program launches the spreading of the one-touch vending machines
Twenty vending machines will be suitable to one-touch payment. The vending machines are given bank card payment with the support of the MIÁSZ and the MasterCard. The user-friendly one-touch technology...
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Ördög Nóri has become a pixie
Ördög Nóri’s childhood dream came true. The hostess of SPAR could fly as a pixie for one day. However, she did not think that she had to participate at a...
Read moreAmerican farmers priced new corn low
March corn prices were moving upward, until the end of the month. However, new information came to light that may keep prices low or even lower in the next 12-months....
Read moreNFH: alcohol or cigarettes were sold to juvenile in 37 percent of the test purchases
During the test purchases of the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) the violation of law was observed in 37 percent of the test purchases, in 392 cases out of 1046...
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Raid® product family
Raid® has already proved its usefulness and now it has been added natural eucalyptus oil, in order to make insect repelling more pleasant. Products: fly and mosquito repellent, ant and...
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SunRice milk chocolates with puffed rice
SunRice milk chocolates with puffed rice are classic products in the category, they are special because the layer of puffed rice doesn’t only get a thin chocolate coating: thick and...
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Few really innovative products
GfK Hungária’s latest newsletter has revealed that only 20 percent of new products are real innovations (new brands or sub-brands). All other new products are so-called renovations – versions of...
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Lower VAT rate for egg is demanded
According to the Hungarian Egg Association, the Electronic Public Road Trade Control System (EKÁER) is efficient in catching some of the illegal egg transports, but in order to ‘whiten’ the...
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The end! Shops are opening on Sunday again!
Hungary’s National Commerce Association (OKSZ) believes the government’s proposal to abolish the Sunday closings legislation, which restricts retailers from opening on Sunday, is a rational one, György Vámos, chief secretary...
Read moreThe supermarket chains examine the proposal on the withdrawal of the Sunday store closure
The supermarket chains are examining the proposal on the withdrawal of the Sunday store closure – they told MTI. If the Parliament votes the change, the Hervis can open its...
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The number of domestic food stores fell by 5 percent in one year
A total of 16 869 general food stores were operating in Hungary at the beginning of this year; 5 percent less than a year before. 860 stores have disappeared from...
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The member companies of the OKSZ would help to improve the situation of the Hungarian dairy sector
The member companies of the National Retail Federation (OKSZ) are committed to improve the difficult market situation of the Hungarian dairy farmers; if possible, VAT should be reduced from July...
Read moreVámos György: the government made a rational decision
The government made a rational decision, realizing that most of the buyers do not agree with the Sunday rest day after a year – Vámos György, General Secretary of the...
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The effects of climate change could be reduced by decreasing food waste
Reducing food waste around the world would help curb emissions of planet-warming gases, lessening some of the impacts of climate change such as more extreme weather and rising seas, scientists...
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Hungarian foie gras exports to Thailand can be increased significantly
The Hungarian foie gras export to Thailand is expected to be increased significantly this year – Budai Gyula, Ministerial Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (KKM)...
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New private label products on the SPAR shelves
The range of private label products on the shelves of SPAR expanded with health conscious foods and household chemical goods. Now more than 2,300 private label products are available nationwide...
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Focus on the role of mothers: Hosszú Katinka and her mother in P&G’s “Thanks, Mom!” campaign
The Procter & Gamble, the International Olympic Committee's global partner is pleased to announce that Hosszú Katinka, five-time world champion, world recorder swimmer and her mother, Barbara will be the...
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Thanks to its innovations the Tetra Pak closed a successful business year
The Tetra Pak internationally realized a turnover of 11.9 billion euros, which is a 7.5 percent increase, compared to the previous fiscal year, despite the ongoing challenges in the economic...
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A slight increase in the eurozone’s economic growth in March
The eurozone's economic growth was “subdued” in the first quarter of 2016, and is struggling to find a “significant gain in momentum”, according to the latest PMI data released by...
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European-level protection in the Microsoft cloud
Microsoft has made the G Data antivirus software available through its cloud-based service. TG Data is a founding member of the TeleTrust Association’s ‘IT Security Made In Germany’ initiative and...
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NIVEA Creme Care
New facial cleanser product range from NIVEA! With its NIVEA Creme facial cleanser formula, containing special care ingredients and the exceptionally pleasant scent of NIVEA Creme, effective but gentle facial...
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Magazine: The wonderful world of natural products
There are more and more conscious buyers who select which cosmetics to purchase very carefully. These people really like natural products and care less about prices than others. Virgin Oil...
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Fazekas: the dairy sector strategy contains the reduction of VAT on milk as well
The dairy sector strategy, prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) contains the reduction of VAT on milk as well. The document is scheduled to be discussed in April by...
Read moreV4 Chamber of Agriculture: milk producers and pig-breeders will have a difficult year
The milk producers and pig-breeders will have a difficult year – the representatives of the Agricultural Chamber of the Visegrád Group (V4) said in Czajowice, Poland held on 7-8 April...
Read moreThe Hungarian e-commerce market increased to tenfold in the past ten years
The Hungarian e-commerce market increased to tenfold in ten years, over 300 billion HUF last year – the Association of Electronic Trade Public Association (SzEK.org) reveals in its estimate based...
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KSH: foreign trade turnover picked up in February
The euro-denominated value of exports rose 8.0 percent in February after a 0.9 percent rise in January. Imports also picked up, exceeding 7.4 percent from a year earlier after a...
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The amount of grants to fisheries management has increased
Compared to the 13.7 billion HUF of the last seven-year’s EU budget period, in the current period Hungary can spend more than 16 billion HUF for fisheries management proposals. Viski...
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FM: Hungary is committed to reduce food losses
Hungary is particularly committed in the reduction of food losses – Nagy István, Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) said at the Organization for Economic Cooperation...
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Improved mood for SMEs
The K&H SME confidence index showing the expectations of the companies increased by 4 points to -7 points. The SMEs are expecting a positive change in relation to their financial...
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Mangalica Festival in Debrecen
The mayor of Debrecen called the city as the spiritual center of the Hungarian Mangalica breeding at the opening ceremony of the seventh Mangalica Festival. Papp László (Fidesz-KDNP) recalled that...
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