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The Serbian president to market his own slivovitz brand
Tomislav Nikolic, Serbian president will market his own pálinka brand. The unique brandy bottles of the pálinkas were also created – the Serbian Blic daily wrote. The Serbian president has...
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This year 830 billion forints are available for economic development from the EU
Within the framework of the Economic Development and Innovation Operative Programme (GINOP), the Ministry for National Economy publishes nearly 70 calls for tender in the value of HUF 830 billion....
Read moreDeclining retail sales, job troubles
FMCG retail sales hit a 2-year nadir in Greece: value sales dropped 5 percent and volume sales diminished by 4 percent in Q4 2014. These indicators are the worse in...
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The brokerage scandal doesn’t jeopardise EU-financed projects
According to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), those who are unable to meet deadlines or make payments due to the brokerage scandal will get special treatment if...
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Central heating
In the first 2 months of the year central banks continued their ‘competition’ to weaken their own currency, in order to speed up their economies by means of liquidity expansion...
Read moreMagazine: New markets, new opportunities
According to an evaluation by the Ministry of Agriculture, between 2010 and 2014 agriculture’s output increased by 30 percent. The processing industry also made progress and agriculture’s weight grew in...
Read moreKSH: the retail sales in January increased more than it was predicted in the preliminary estimates
In its second estimate, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) improved the growth rate of the retail sales in January from the forecasted 7.7 percent to 8.2 percent. The Central Statistical...
Read moreThe Nébih has checked 1,500 tons of food since the start of ekáer
The experts of the government agencies and the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) carried out the controls of 1,500 tons of food products at more than 100 consignments, since...
Read moreThe Tesco will create a new organizational unit
The Tesco creates a new organizational unit called Tesco Europe. In the future, the Tesco in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland will continue to operate with unified management...
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The Hungarian Dairy Industrial Association signed an agreement with the Dairy Interprofessional Organization and Marketing Board
The Dairy Interprofessional Organization and Marketing Board and the Hungarian Dairy Industrial Association have signed a cooperation agreement on 20 March 2015. Under the agreement, the Hungarian Dairy Industrial Association...
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Fish shopping smart guide: pay attention while purchasing
Fish foods contain essential unsaturated fatty acids, proteins, and vitamins as well. In addition fish is easily digestible, it is not a threat to our lines and delicious. However, in...
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Commercial systems will be closer with cloud
It will be simpler, cheaper and more efficient for the small and medium-sized enterprises to join the commercial and administrative systems. Previously this was the privilege of only the large,...
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Olympians at the National Wine Marathon
The National Wine Marathon, which is considered to be the biggest, national community event of the year will start from Hajós on 23 May. It is planned that Vajda Attila,...
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More than five hundred pálinkas and liqueurs at the pálinka festival in Gyula
Five hundred and eleven items were entered to the 16th International Pálinka Festival, which will take place between 17 and 19 April in Gyula – Lovász Sándor main organizer informed...
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Printing, packaging and advertising decoration exhibition with 100 exhibitors on 2,000 square meters
There is a huge interest towards the PPFest that is including the PPDexpo the SignExpo the Digitalexpo and FlexPo. The PPFest will be organized between 14 – 16 April at...
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British Trade Center: deals were made in a value of more than two hundred thousand pounds
Hungarian and British companies carried out deals in a value of more than two hundred thousand pounds (£ 1 = HUF 406.64) in the past one year with the contribution...
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The new Kinley Bitter Lemon has arrived
The new Kinley is expanding with a new taste variety in Hungary. In addition to the Tonic Water and Ginger Ale, the Bitter Lemon will be the new taste that...
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The corrugated board markket under increasing price pressure
In the past months hardly any change occured in prices in the international market for corrugated board. However, the Hungarian corrugated market is characterized by different trends. While on the...
Read moreTrans fatty acid use limited
From the middle of February no food product with trans fatty acid content higher than the limit is allowed to be sold. This refers to oils, fats and fat emulsion...
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Three SMEs won the ‘Exporter of 2014’ prize
Three SMEs won the ‘Exporter of 2014’ prize of the Hungarian National Trading House Zrt. (MNKH): pump technology firm Elpumps Kft., sweets manufacturer Stühmer Kft. and wool trader Hungarowool Kft....
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Hungarian firms passed the Russian exam
At a recent examination all Hungarian firms met the Russian food safety requirements, so when the ban is lifted we can start exporting to the Russian market straight away. Moscow...
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Hungarian white acacia left off the list of alien invasive species
Hungarian white acacia tree (one of the so-called Hungaricums) will most probably be left off the list of alien invasive species, compiled by the European Union – informed the Ministry...
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Men are more loyal to their favourite deodorant
As the temperature keeps rising, unpleasant body odour and sweating are becoming a problem to many. Viktória Tantics, brand activation manager with Beiersdorf Kft. told our magazine that the company’s...
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The sales of higher than average quality ham expanded last year
The retail sales of ham and smoked meat products reached revenues of approximately 7 billion HUF in the two months of the Easter period in 2014. That's 15 percent more...
Read moreGfK: a further boost in willingness to buy
The GfK Consumer Confidence Index remained virtually unchanged in March 2015, compared to the end of last year. The GfK Consumer Confidence Index is standing on 164.8 points in March...
Read moreThe NGM investigates the possible effects of the VAT reduction
The Ministry of National Economy (NGM) is examining the financial and real economic impact of the reduction of the value added tax (VAT), but the primary goal is to make...
Read moreOne hundred percent Hungarian Finest eggs in the Tescos
The Tesco-Global Áruházak Zrt. is working exclusively together with suppliers controlled by Tesco’s own quality assurance department to ensure consistent and reliable quality for customers. As the dedicated partner of...
Read moreVarga: the Hungarian economy remains on the current growth trajectory
The Hungarian economy will stay at the current growth trajectory in the next 1.5 – 2 years; According to the latest calculations the Hungarian GDP may grow by 2.8 to...
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NGM: the use of online cash registers would be mandatory for money changers
The Ministry of National Economy (NGM) would require that the use of online cash registers would be mandatory for money changers mandatory use of online cash for the money-changers –...
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The paprika chicken will be starring in this year's Gourmet Festival
The visitors of this year's Gourmet Festival can taste several versions of special or traditional paprika chicken dishes prepared by the best chefs of the country. The Gourmet Festival will...
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