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Rebirth of a wine estate in Kéthely: Kristinus
The Kristinus Wine Estate is a Cellar Key to the Lake Balaton. New wines of a new brand and a new slogan were introduced at the wine events of the...
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The first phase of the expansion of the poultry processing plant in Pacsa has been completed
The first phase of the expansion of the poultry processing plant in Pacsa has been completed with the handing over ceremony of the new host hall and storerooms with an...
Read moreAmericans like the Hungarian cherry
Americans like the Fürtös (trusses) of Újfehértó very much, so its name has become Balaton, because it is easier to pronounce. In Hungary, cherries are the fruits that are cultivated...
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Four WorldStar Awards for the STI Group
Outstanding and ground-breaking packaging solutions from all over the world compete annually for a WorldStar Packaging Award. This year, the STI Group won no less than four awards. Two of...
Read moreThe growth rate of the global smartphone market declines below ten percent this year
Growth in the global smartphone market is slowing, and will increase by just 9.8% this year — the first time growth has slowed into the single digits, IDC said Thursday....
Read moreCorn hybrids were tested at eleven locations
The Seed Association Interprofessional Organization and Marketing Board and the National Association of Grain Producers organized the post-registration kind experiment of corn for the ninth time. Polgár Gábor, director of...
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Hungarian companies also brought special products to Anuga
There were 38 Hungarian companies present at the collective stand of Hungarian Tourism Zrt.’s Agricultural Marketing Directorate at this year’s Anuga trade show in Cologne. Hungarian products were showcased on...
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More eggs would be sold if the VAT was reduced
The Egg Association would like to see egg among the food products which will have their VAT reduced to 5 percent in the future. At a press conference the association...
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The circus ring and neurons
It won’t be easy for the 10th Business Days conference in 2016 to surpass the level of this year’s event. For instance we learned about how the methods of neuroscience...
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Cost-cutting electronic processes
Béla Takács, head of IT at Eisberg Hungary Kft. told our magazine that in the spring they had switched to a new business management system and in a few weeks’...
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Furniture company acquires Extreme Digital
Steinhoff International Holdings has acquired a majority share, 50.8 percent in Extreme Digital. The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) still has to give a green light to the acquisition. Steinhoff’s plan...
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3rd International Food Innovation Conference
Anuga, the world’s biggest food industry trade fair – held between 12 and 14 October 2015 in Cologne – hosted the 3rd International Food Innovation Conference of the German Institute...
Read moreIpsos: Sunday shopping then and now
From 15 March 2015 under the Law on Sunday opening hours, larger stores or small shops where no owner or a family members are working should be closed compulsorily on...
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Nielsen: Breakthrough Innovations
Ariel, Garnier, Nivea, Lay's, L'Oréal, Scholl, Vanish new products and other selected brands are included in Nielsen's “Breakthrough Innovations 2015” report. Nielsen has analyzed the performance of close to 24.500...
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KSH: GDP grew by 2.4 percent in the third quarter
In the third quarter the gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 2.4 percent, compared to the same period of last year – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Friday...
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May we run out of coffee? – WWF’s report on the effects of climate change on food
Consumers will feel the harsh impacts of climate change not only in the climate around them but also in their supermarkets where the availability and/or cost of agricultural commodities like...
Read more2014 was a great year in Hungarian Agriculture
The Hungarian agricultural output’s growth that is lasting for years continued in 2014. The output of live animals and livestock products exceeded the previous year’s level – Czerván György presented...
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Fazekas: the Hungerit is one of the flagships of the Hungarian food industry
The twenty-five years old, Szentes-based Hungerit Zrt. is one of the flagships of the Hungarian food industry – Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture said on Friday in Hódmezővásárhely. The Hungerit...
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Entrepreneurs Day: the government does not want to force mandatory commercial employment
The VOSZ represents the interests of entrepreneurs, even if supports or even criticizes the government – was said at the 17th Entrepreneurs Day. The state should facilitate the work of...
Read moreEuro area’s retail sales declined in October
In October, retail sales in the euro area declined, while in the European Union did not change on a monthly basis – the European Union's statistical office, the Eurostat announced...
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KSH: a reduction in trade surplus
The value of exports calculated in euros increased by 6.5 percent in September, compared to a year before. The value of imports calculated in euros increased by 8.6 percent in...
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Urbán Zsolt remains the President of the Hungarian Advertising Association for a further three years
The Hungarian Advertising Association elected new officers for the 2016 to 2018 period at its general meeting on 3 December. Urbán Zsolt is the Managing Director of the HD Group....
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Hungarian Wine Academy: the Winemaker of the Year was elected
The winner of the Hungarian Wine Academy’s “Winemaker of the Year 2015” title was announced at a press conference on 4 December 2015 at noon. The award recognizes the multi-year,...
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The Santa’s Factory accepts long-lasting food and toy donations this year as well
The Santa’s Factory awaits the long-lasting food and toy donations at all post offices of the country and at the Ötvenhatosok square as well as in several rural collection points...
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Aldi launches streaming service
Aldi starts its music streaming service in Germany: in cooperation with Napster, it launches Aldi Life Musik with a monthly subscription fee of EUR 7.99. Subscribers can choose from 34...
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Renova household paper products
From March 2015 premium category Renova household paper products are available to Hungarian consumers too. The Portuguese manufacturer has been combining modern technology with expertise for 75 years, to create...
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Classic paper handkerchief arrived
Our latest and unique innovation in the 3-ply Ooops! Classic paper handkerchief category is the Open&Close packaging solution, which enables the easy opening and closing of the bag. From the...
Read moreAnalysts: retail trade is expanding further
Retail sales continue to grow in the rest of the year, analysts told MTI who had responded to the Central Statistical Office’s (KSH) data published on Thursday. Suppan Gergely, analyst...
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