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The GDP of the EU and the Euro Zone grew by 0.4 percent in the first quarter
The seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) both rose by 0.4 percent in the European Union's 28 member states and in the Euro Zone’s 19 countries in the first quarter,...
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Manpower: the Hungarian employers plan workforce expansion
The recruitment mood of the the Hungarian employers has dropped, compared to the previous quarter. According to the latest Manpower prediction, 11 percent of the companies are planning workforce expansion...
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Winemakers have to prepare for the impacts of the climate change
Áder János President stressed the importance of preparing for the effects of the climate change on Tuesday in Villány. Áder János President (r) is talking with Bock József, winemaker and...
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Hungarian foods debuted in Brussels
Dozens of Hungarian food products were introduced in Brussels, primarily for the players of the Belgian retail sector. The Hungarian food days began on Tuesday at the Hungarian embassy in...
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Wine and marijuana pairings in Denver
From now tasting marijuana with wine is also possible in the US – agrarszektor.hu wrote, after borravalo.hu. The owner of a winery in Denver believes that some forms of cannabis...
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One fifth of SMEs plan to recruit new employees
A survey conducted by GfK Hungária for Budapest Bank found that 80 percent of Hungarian SMEs’ managing directors believe there is huge potential in their enterprises. 30 percent of small...
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After virtual stores Google opens physical ones
On 12 March Google announced the opening of physical stores. The new concept premiered in Currys PC World on Tottenham Court Road in London. Smartphones, tablet computers, Chrombook laptops, Chromcast...
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Communication
Communication is important in every field of life and finding a partner is no exception. I have had a 40-year-old client called Kálmán, a handsome and confident businessmen. He met...
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KSH: the export surplus in the first quarter is above three billion euros
In the first four months of the year, teh trade surplus was 3.020 billion euros, 552 million more than in the same period of last year. In January-April, exports increased...
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Analysts: favorable outlook for foreign trade
According to analysts interviewed by MTI, the dynamics of foreign trade remains favorable. According to the first estimate of the Central Statistical Office (KSH) released on Monday, the value of...
Read moreThousands of tourists complaining due to the Sunday store closure at the Lake Balaton
Chaotic conditions occured on the first Sunday of the Hot Summer Season at the Lake Balaton: thousands of angry tourists were in fret, because of the closed shops – the...
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Hungarian Food Bank Association: 100 kilos of food is thrown out per household per year
In Hungary an average of 100 kilogrammes of food is thrown out each year per household – the president of the Hungarian Food Bank Association told M1 news channel on...
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These will be the supermarkets of the future
The supermarket of the future was presented at the World Fair Trade, which was held recently in Milan. Photo Source: agrarszektor.hu In the modern shopping mall several technology solutions will...
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Egypt's president led the business delegation in Budapest on Friday
The Hungarian-Egyptian Business Forum was surrounded by high interest on Friday in Budapest. More than 200 domestic SMEs attended the event in which the participants were informed about business opportunities...
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Collective redundancies at the Surjány-Hús Kft.
Collective redundancies were announced at the Törökszentmiklós-based Surjány-Hús Kft. The decision affects more than 200 workers – the former managing director of the company and current advisor told MTI. Tóth...
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A Frenchman won the World's Best Cheesemonger contest
Fabien Degoulet won the title at the second edition of the International Best Cheesemonger Competition which was held in the French city of Tours on Sunday. The 31-year-old Degoulet, who...
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Central and Eastern European investment and trade exhibition was held for the first time in China
The expo organized in the city of Ningbo was opened on Monday. More than two dozen Hungarian companies are also involved in the expo. Szabó László, Parliamentary Minister of State...
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The Purchasing Manager Index keeps growing
In March the seasonally adjusted value of the Purchasing Manager Index was 55.6 points – informed the Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management (MLBKT). This data indicates that...
Read moreBuy and get healthy!
On 11 March there was a special press event in the health centre built on the second floor of the Príma Gourmet House in Pesthidegkút: the launch of CBA’s new...
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Well-oiled, health-conscious trends
The cooking oil market is rather price-driven as fluctuating ingredient prices and currency exchange rates influence consumer prices very much. For instance volume sales have grown recently but the average...
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New flavours with Nestea
NESTEA, the number one iced tea in the Philippines, gives everyone the most refreshing summer experience with the return of the hottest beach event in the country, NESTEA Beach. Now...
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Changes in the advertising tax: a new rate is introduced
On 27 May 2015 the draft legislation for amending the Advertisement Tax Act was given a green light: the amendment introduces a 5.3-percent tax rate above a HUF 100-million tax...
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IT solutions in retail: they can do it all
Numerous new technological solutions are available to FMCG companies. Éva Kozma, commercial director of Szintézis Zrt. informed our magazine that 2014 was all about online cash registers. She thinks that...
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High-tech store technology
László Körmöczi, the managing director of Carrier Retail Cooling Technology is of the opinion that online shopping, ‘drive-through’ and the so-called pick pack points all pose a challenge to traditional...
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Shoppers want to be rewarded
In the competition for customers it isn’t enough anymore if retail chains communicate the good prices they offer. FMCG retail is in an orientation phase at the moment all over...
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HEINEKEN Hungária is ready for the season
HEINEKEN Hungária beers are preparing for the season with many surprises. Sales director Gheorghe-Sever Andresz and marketing and trade marketing director Jan-Willem Van Wensem talked to our magazine about new...
Read moreKSH: the Hungarian economy grew faster in the first quarter than predicted
In the first quarter, Hungary's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 3.5 percent, and was 0.8 percent higher than in the previous quarter – Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported in...
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Hungarian Weeks in METRO
The Hungarian Weeks series of events began in the METRO stores in Hungary. In June the METRO promotes the products of its Hungarian suppliers. Glattfelder Béla Minister of State also...
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Hungarian products were awarded in Brussels
The Superior Taste Award of the International Taste and Quality Institute (iTQi) was handed over on Thursday. Eight Hungarian products were awarded this year. The highest “outstanding” recognition (three stars)...
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