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NGM: over 20 thousand online cash registers are already in operation

Until 13 January, mMore than 20 thousand cash registers were installed, and this number is growing every day – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) informed MTI on Wednesday. Pankucsi...

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KSH: inflation was 0.4 percent in December

Consumer prices increased by an average of 1.7 percent in 2013. Consumer prices in December were 0.4 percent higher than a year before. Consumer prices decreased by 0.5 percent compared...

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Camping’s national prize winning game ended successfully

The distributor of the Camping products, the ERU Hungária Sajtgyártó Kft. closed an eventful year, filled up with novelties. During the summer the company held a recipe competition, while during...

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The Árukereső.hu and the GKI Digital Kft. are researching e-commerce together

The Árukereső.hu price comparison site and the new subsidiary of the GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt., the GKI Digital Kft. have signed a long-term cooperation agreement. In the future, the two companies...

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GVH: new consumers groups can not be established

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) draws attention that new consumers groups can not be established from 1 January, only in case of the loss of old members. The Hungarian Competition...

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Lidl removes junk snacks from checkouts at 600 stores in favour of healthy alternatives

Lidl is removing all sweets, chocolates and crisps from checkouts in its 600 stores in favour of healthier alternatives in a move against obesity. The decision follows evidence that parents’...

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U.S. retail performed well during the holidays

Retail sales in the United States rose above the expectations in last December – the U.S. Commerce Department announced on Tuesday. Retail sales in December 2013 were 431.9 billion USD,...

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The Icelandic whale beer was failed

Instead of hops and malt, the beer specialty would have been made of whale meat flour. However, the local health authority did not agree distribution. The Icelandic health authorities did...

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Tourism campaign draws attention to the Winter Budapest

The Magyar Turizmus (MT) Zrt. organizes the Budapest Winter Invitation campaign for the eighth time. The campaign aims to promote Budapest and to increase the post and pre-season tourist traffic...

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Retail accelerated at the end of the year

Retail started to grow in November last year. The volume of sales increased by 4.9 percent, compared to November 2012, according to calendar adjusted datas – the Central Statistics Office...

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The majority of savers are confident in achieving financial goals

The fifty-five percent of the Hungarians who are saving are confident in achieving their financial goals. Most people save for their children's future (19 percent), 14-14 percent of the respondents...

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KSH: agricultural producer prices fell by 14.6 percent in November

Agricultural producer prices continued to decline in November. The average price level of plant and animal products was 14.6 percent lower than a year earlier – the Central Statistics Office...

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Magazine: World retail ranking: online retailers in the top three

According to the latest international survey by Euromonitor the retail sector expanded by 5.5 percent in 2013, which amounts to USD 13.9 trillion. This expansion is primarily the result of...

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New waste collection starts from 2015

New waste collection begins in Hungary from 1 january 2015 with two trashbins – Illés Zoltán, Minister of State for Environmental Affairs told at the cornerstone ceremony of the plastics...

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Aldi accepts the Erzsébet-vouchers

From January 15 we can pay with Erzsébet-vouchers in all the 93 Hungarian stores of the Aldi, after the Aldi Magyarország Élelmiszer Bt. and the Erzsébet Utalványforgalmazó Zrt. signed an...

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The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) initiated proceedings against the pesticide dealers, because of cartel suspect

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) initiated competition supervision proceedings against a total of 22 companies dealing with pesticide-trade, as they are supposed to violated the competition law – the competition...

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Semi- annual diaper kit for 260 families – dm's charitable program has ended

The dm drugstore chain has organized its charity program called “Together for the babies” for the third time. The charity program aims to support poor families with children. During the...

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A sharp increase in the retail trade of the Czech Republic

Retail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 6.1 percent last November on an annual comparision, after the 0.6 percent decline of October – the Czech Statistical Office announced on...

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The traders can apply for state aid by the end of February

The Ministry of National Economy (NGM) extended the deadline of the installation of the online cash registers, so the 50 thousand HUF support can be used until 28 February 2014....

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VAT fraud affects 80 to 90 percent of sugar in the stores

The VAT fraud affects 80 to 90 percent of sugar in the stores, including of a significant portion of the products that are manufactured in Kaposvár, including – the Chief...

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MasterCard: card use increased despite the transaction fee

The transaction fee has not deterred card usage; the share of those who use the debit cards to pay inn shops increased from 81 to 84 percent in a year,...

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Feldman Zsolt: 725 billion for agriculture and rural development this year

The farmers and the food industry will be supported by almost 725 billion HUF in 2014. In addition, the industry gets about 21 billion HUF from the gasoline excise tax...

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PwC: the global economic outlooks will improve this year

The developed economies will regain their attractiveness: since 2010 for the first time, they are expect to contribute to the global GDP growth with about 40 percent – the prospect...

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Essential facilities in the agricultural industry

The scope of the essential facilities should be determined in the agricultural and the food industry from 1 January 2014. Although the selection should be required by the enterprises basically,...

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The Danubiana Kft. has increased its sales

The Bonyhád-based Danubiana Kft. has increased its sales by approximately three million euros, while its profit after tax was doubled in 2013 compared to the previous year – the company's...

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This year's Széchenyi Ball in the spirit of Hungarikums

This year's Széchenyi Ball will be held on 1 February in Budapest, in the spirit of Hungarikums. The proceeds will support the Ments Életet Alapítvány (Save Lives Foundation). The participants...

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Heavy fines were imposed on the beer industry cartels

Five German beer manufacturers have to pay a total of 106.5 million euros fines because they coordinated their prices. The German Federal Cartel fined the Bittburger, the Krombacher, the Veltins...

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Plastic bags are problematic

Due to their polluting effect the European Commission would give any tools to its Member States to fight against the use of plastic bags – the European Commission told on...

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Vademecum for healthy teeth

Would you like to have a confident and radiant smile? Are you looking for a toothpaste that has high quality protection for your teeth and keep your gums healthy? Try...

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