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Nielsen: Easter candies were sold in a value of nearly 4 billion HUF last year
About 844 tons of chocolate bunnies, eggs and other festive sweets were sold by retail last year during the Easter period in a value of almost 4 billion HUF. In...
Read moreFM: non-GMO food labeling rules are completed
The legal framework for GMO-free food labeling is completed, which is expected to enter into force in the first half of the year – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) told...
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A record-breaking trade surplus in 2015
Last year, the export value in euros increased by 7.1, while imports rose by 5.4 percent. The trade surplus increased to 8.118 billion HUF – the Central Statistical Office (KSH...
Read moreHundreds of billion HUF supports will be available after 1 April
The farmers can submit their single electronic agriculture and rural development support claims from 1 April to the Agriculture and Rural Development Office (MVH) – the agrarszektor.hu wrote. Supports can...
Read moreKSH: the use of biofuels is increasing constantly
The share of biofuels is continuously increasing in Hungary within fuel consumption. In 2004, it was 0.4 percent, while in 2014 it was 6.9 percent, and surpassed the 5.9 percent...
Read moreRomanian retail sales increased significantly
The volume of Romanian retail sales increased in January by 15.6 percent, compared to January 2015 – the Romanian national statistical institute announced on Thursday. The increase is mainly due...
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A new Hungarikum center opens in Serbia
Serbia’s fourth Hungarikum Centre was opened in Szabadka on Thursday. The customers can choose from seven hundred kinds of Hungarian and Vojvodina products in the shop – the website of...
Read moreSeveral million HUF worth cigarettes were seized by the police on the M3 motorway
Several million HUF worth cigarettes with and without tax stamps were found by the police on the M3 motorway in a man's car on Friday – the Heves County Police...
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Pioneering role for Starbucks
Starbucks introduced its mobile payment system three years ago and today 21 percent of all of their transactions are realised using smartphones and 16 million consumers are using the Starbucks...
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Rexona created the new Active Shield product line
Rexona created the new Active Shield product line, which provides efficient protection against unpleasant body odour caused by bacteria. The product contains fresh, citrus-scented microcapsules which are activated by movement...
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Facebook marketing is trendy
Website, company Facebook page and e-mail – these were small businesses’ favourite marketing tools in 2015, according to Marketing Commandó’s survey, conducted with the participation of its Facebook followers and...
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Verbena herbal candies
Verbena herbal candies are now available in two new flavours. Each Verbena candy is made using real herb extract and added vitamin C. Lemon balm’s essential oil kills bacteria, virus...
Read moreKSH: Retail sales rose by 2.1 percent in January
The unadjusted volume of retail sales increased by 2.1 percent in January, while the calendar effect adjusted data shows a 1.6 percent increase, compared with the previous year – the...
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FM: dairy farmers to receive extraordinary support
According to the government’s decision, the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) provides 11.44 billion HUF bonus support to the dairy farmers in 2016 – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) announced on...
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The series of technical consultation for the food industry is completed
The series of discussions between the food industry sector and the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) is completed. At the events held in February possible development directions were reviewed, from raw...
Read moreChilean market was opened to the Hungarian pork
Four Hungarian pork-processing plants will export pork to Chile in the future, thanks to the successful negotiation of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) and the National Food Chain Safety Office...
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ALDI awaits its customers on Sundays as well
For ALDI Magyarország it is important to provide high quality services to the customers. In order to provide comfortable shopping to its customers the discount chain’s store under Vámház boulevard...
Read moreHow longer the corn prices to decrease
Corn prices are in strong minus. If we consider the long term price trends, prices are falling further everywhere. Economically it is understandable: the global yield of the past two...
Read more(HU) Megugrott a pálmaolaj, a globális mutató mégis változatlan
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Read moreMore than 100 thousand companies are waiting for the opinion of the employees on the Hungarian community site
The Munkatársaim.hu. social networking site of the Hungarian workers and companies was launched more than a year ago. The aim of the initiative is to let the employees to draw...
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The retail of the EU and the euro zone increased in January
Retail sales in January increased in the euro zone and in the European Union, compared to the previous month. EU's statistics office, the Eurostat announced on Thursday that, according to...
Read moreFrance is no longer the number one trading partner of Germany
The United States became the top destination for German exports last year, overtaking France for the first time since 1961 thanks to an upturn in the U.S. economy and a...
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We continue to love the LEGO
The Lego Group’s net income last year increased by twenty percent, from 28.6 billion Danish crowns to 35.8 billion Danish crowns, compared to 2014 – the Danish giant told MTI...
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We gather information online and buy offline
Google’s survey found that the proportion of those consumers who gather information and buy online is the lowest, 1 percent in the FMCG category. In 40 percent of cases looking...
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Persil Freshness by Silan gel
Persil Freshness by Silan ColdZyme German Technology combines the power of Persil with Silan’s long lasting freshness. Thanks to the special technology, it helps to preserve Silan’s freshness and magical...
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Magazine: Franchise format becoming more popular in Hungary
András Tóth, the president of the Hungarian Franchise Association (MFSZ) talked to our magazine before their 2016 Award Ceremony and Gala Dinner. He told that there was growing interest in...
Read moreGfK: consumption of healthy foods is increasing
Although still many people give up conscious eating due to their limited financial means or because of conflicting informations, the demand for healthy food continues to grow – according to...
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An increase in advertising spendings in 2015
Advertising spendings in 2015 increased by 2.81 percent and amounted to 194.37 billion HUF, compared to the 189.05 billion HUF of 2014 – Hivatal Péter, a member of the Hungarian...
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The government decided about the comprehensive plan of action for the dairy sector
The government decided about the comprehensive plan of action for the dairy sector – the government's decision will be published in the Hungarian Official Gazette (Magyar Közlöny). In the decision,...
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