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The fruit and vegetable sector closed a good year in 2014
The fruit and vegetable sector closed a good year last year, mainly due to favorable weather conditions; the volume of production totaled 2.97 million tons – Ledó Ferenc the president...
Read moreThe OKSZ proposes an amendment to the law, due to the foil on tobacco shop windows
The law does not require to put dark folies on the tobacco shop windows, but while looking from the outside into the shop tobacco products should not be seen –...
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Six hundred million HUF for fisheries management tasks
The Ministry will give six hundred million HUF for fisheries management-related tasks, and to support programs and procurement – Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture announced on Monday in Tiszafüred. Fazekas...
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Coca-Cola's iconic bottle kisses domestic stars
The famous Coca-Cola bottle is celebrating its100th anniversary in 2015. This time Hungary’s icons will celebrate as well. The “Kiss Happiness” campaign continues with the participation of Hungarian celebrities who...
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A legislation may limit the consumption of energy drinks
The government plans to develop a legislation to limit the consumption of energy drinks – Rétvári Bence, Minister of State of the Department of Human Resources, responded to an MP....
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Matt & Emma McFerran gave a video interview from Australia
The tandem jumps of the brother and sister will impress the audience of the Nitro Circus Show in Budapest. The FMX champion Matt “Matty Mac” McFerran and his sister Emma...
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The Urbán és Urbán Kft. introduced new wafer manufacturing technology
The Urbán és Urbán Kft. implemented more than two billion HUF worth technological development in its wafer factory in Rétság. The company will appear with new products on the market....
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The Nébih seized a large amount of pesticides
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) seized large amounts about 4.5 tonnes of pesticides during the spring controls. The fine is expected to be several millions of forints –...
Read moreThe Transylvanian Salt Region is the special guest of the Székely Festival
The erdélyi sóvidék (Transylvanian Salt Region) is the special guest of the Székely Festival. The gastro-cultural Festival will be held in the Millenáris Park from Friday to Sunday. Varga Mihály,...
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The EU would ban the thin plastic bags
The European Parliament (EP) adopted rules on Tuesday that would repress the use of polluting plastic bags made of thinner material than 50 microns. Under the new regulation, the Member...
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Poli-Farbe: domestic paint has never been so popular
The Bócsa-based Poli-Farbe Vegyipari Kft. (Poli-Farbe Chemical Ltd.) increased its revunue to 9.2 billion HUF, which is a record in the 22-year history of the company. Hungary’s determining, Hungarian owned...
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Healthy Checkouts in Lidl stores
Lidl was the first in Hungary to introduce Healthy Checkouts in their stores. Zoltán Nepp, Lidl Hungary’s purchasing director told our magazine that their goal with the initiative is to...
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Successful CCMAS meeting in Budapest
A consensus was reached in every point on the agenda at the 36th meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS). 53 countries and 13...
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Extended HENT membership
On 16 February 2015 Minister of Justice Dr László Trócsányi, president of the National Board Against Counterfeiting (HENT) appointed Zoltán Fekete, general secretary of the Hungarian Brand Association, member of...
Read moreThe VAT reduction should be reflected in consumer prices
The government is reducing the VAT of pork. It makes it possible that the consumer prices to be effectively reduced. It is important that traders should not swallow it –...
Read moreQuarter of the SMEs would apply in EU tenders in the next three years
Six out of ten small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have heard about the new EU tendering cycle, every fourth businesses plans to apply in the Széchenyi 2020 program that will...
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Five hundred youngsters will spend their professional practice at Auchan this year
Five hundred young people will have the opportunity to spend their professional practice at the Auchan supermarket chain with learning contract in confectionery, seller, butcher and baker professions – the...
Read moreHungary aims to strengthen its international cooperation in wheat cultivation
Hungary decided to join to the Wheat Initiative in order to strenghten the coordinated research in wheat cultivation. The Wheat Initiative includes countries and research institutes that are dealing with...
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The trends of jobseeking
The lack of good professionals poses increasingly serious challenges for HR professionals as the demand increased from 2013, because several of the candidates are working abroad now. This trend is...
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P&G: behavioral science and product innovation
The world's leading manufacturer of detergents uses analysis in connection with psychological and cognitive behavioral science in innovative product development. The detergent business segment of P&G, which is the manufacturer...
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The GVH considers the protection of vulnerable consumers as a priority
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) considers the protection of vulnerable consumers as a priority for many years. These vulnerable consumers can be more easily influenced by advertisements and offers, due...
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Silky smooth skin with the power of nature
The Veet – the specialist of silky smooth skin – introduces a brand new product line this year invoking the power of nature. The Veet Natural Inspirations™ family is nearly...
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The local government of Pécs is preparing the construction of a new market hall
The local government of Pécs announces a plan application for the building of a new market hall – the General Assembly decided on Thursday. The new market hall is planned...
Read moreNAV: unknown origin food was found near Hegyeshalom
The staff of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) found unknown origin food near Hegyeshalom. Kovács Mária, press officer of the West Transdanubian Regional Tax Directorate-General of NAV told...
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Regio Játék’s revenues increased by nearly 40 percent
The Net revenue of the Regio Játékkereskedelmi Kft. toy store chain was nearly 7 billion HUF last year, which is a 40 percent growth – the company told MTI. The...
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Personalised offers which annoy no one
In the age of Big Data personalised offers are very important in marketing. At the same time these can violate privacy rights and annoy people in general. A new tool...
Read moreKSH: retail sales rose by 6.4 percent in February
The increase in retail sales was slightly better than expected. Compared to the previous year, retail sales rose by 6.4 percent in February – according to the Central Statistical Office...
Read moreThe government will continuously monitor the effects of the VAT reduction on pork
According to the government spokesman, the effects of the VAT reduction on pork will be continuously monitored. The datas will shop that similar steps may be introduced in other sectors....
Read moreTobacco Dealers: smoked-glass is high risk in the tobacco shops
The Hungarian Tobacco Retailers Association says that the use of the tinted glass windows should be reconsidered in tobacco shops, because the inflexible rule has extremely high security risks –...
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The School Milk Regulation has been published
In addition to milk, the children will be given yogurt, kefir and cheese, under the kindergarten and school milk program – the Minister of Agriculture Ministerial decree was published on...
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