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The success of Hungarian breweries in the Czech Republic
Two Hungarian small artisanal distilleries won medals at the 25th International Beer Festival, held in Tabor, the Czech Republic. Szent András Brewery’s cherry beer received a bronze medal in the...
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Hungarian startup company builds a franchise network on cosmetic tooth whitening in Europe
The Hungarian Smile Partner Zrt. started to buil out a franchise network on cosmetic tooth whitening in Europe. In addition to the 50 partners in Hungary, several companies joined fropm...
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The Covasna county consumer protection backed out in case of the fine implemented on Székely Flavors
The leaders of the Covasna county consumer protection authority recognized that they need to punish primarily due to expired products – the Háromszék daily wrote on Tuesday. The Covasna County...
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“Political chocolate” was marketed in Russia
A Russian company started to sell “Political chocolate”. The covers of the bonbon boxes are made along the lines of the former Soviet propaganda posters, and such messages can be...
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Tractor buyers didn’t waste their time
In Hungary 2014 was a record year in tractor buying: according to data from the Hungarian Leasing Association, in the first seven months of the year farmers purchased 3,201 tractors,...
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Lower production prices in November
n November 2014 agricultural production prices decreased by 6.8 percent from the level of November 2013. The price of vegetable products was down 8.3 percent and the price of livestock/products...
Read moreSteps proposed to help small-scale producers
According to the Small-scale Producers Interest Group (KTÉ), the selling opportunities of small farmers have to be expanded, and for this several rules need to be changed. For instance KTÉ...
Read moreGKI-Erste prosperity index: improved consumer confidence
The seasonally adjusted value of the GKI Erste prosperity index has remained unchanged in February. Its level is still representing a relatively optimistic mood. According to the survey by GKI...
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More and more people choose eco-friendly packaging products
Seventy-one percent of the Hungarian population prefer products that are environmentally friendly during purchasing and has the same price as the other less environmentally friendly product – accor5ding to the...
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MasterCard: a significant increase in the use of one-touch credit cards in Europe
Europeans like to pay with one-touch cards virtually in any location. According to MasterCard Europe’s compilation, sent to MTI on Monday, in the last quarter of 2014, the number of...
Read moreCzibere: The government is ally for companies employing people with changed working abilities
The government is the strategic ally and partner of companies employing people with changed working abilities, because they give chance for people to avoid social subsidies, to be able to...
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Changes were made to the proper diet guidelines of children's nutrition in the U.S.
New guidelines released today by a leading U.S. pediatricians group urge a more practical, commonsense approach toward nutrition to help improve children's diets and health, both in school and at...
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Slovakia has branded the Chimney cake long ago
The initiative to declare the Chimney cake as a European traditional specialty product will be tough in Austria – mno.hu wrote. The International Chimney Cake Professional Boards has taken steps...
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Ice-cream exhibition and festival will be held for the first time in Budapest
The first Ice-cream Exhibition and F awaits the lovers of ice-cream, gourmets and professionals as well, between 6 and 8 March in Budapest. Professional presentations, lectures will enrich the program....
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Proceedings started against illegal perfume wholesaler criminal organization in Kecskemét
More than two and a half billion Huf tax was concealed by a perfume wholesaler illegal criminal organization, which has been terminated by the financial investigators of the National Tax...
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The Lego in Nyíregyháza held further trainings for nearly three hundred of its employees
Within an EU program, the Nyíregyháza-based Lego Manufacturing Kft. held further trainings for nearly three hundred of its employees – the Danish giant told MTI. According to the information, within...
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The Apple is building two data centers in Europe
The Apple Inc. plans to spend 1.7 billion euros on building data centers in Ireland and Denmark in its biggest European investment, with the facilities set to run services such...
Read moreA man possessed untaxed tobacco products
A man in Cegléd bought tobacco on the market, than he processed it athome, finally he packed it in original cigarette bags, with a tax vignette. The finance guards filed...
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Family farms to be strengthened
A four-party declaration of intent was signed in Veszprém, by Pannon University, the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), the Municipality of Nemesvámos and the For the Prosperity of the Balatonfelvidék...
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European Union member states can decide on growing GMO crops themselves
New EU legislation enters into force in spring: it makes possible for all EU member states to decide whether to ban the growing of GMO crops or not. The new...
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Local producers get support in the Pécs region
NAK signed a strategic agreement with the municipality of Pécs and Pécs Holding Zrt., in order to assist local producers in accessing the market. The city of Pécs will designate...
Read moreNearly 500 participants at NAK’s farmer forum in Pápa
At the January event of NAK’s forum series more than 500 farmers turned up. NAK president Balázs Győrffy spoke about the changes in the subsidy system from this year and...
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Magazine: Eco- and housewife-friendly washing
Laundry detergents form the biggest subcategory in the washing category, where consumers can choose from powder, gel and capsule formats and many scents. Nóra Kisfürjesi, Henkel’s Biopon brand manager told...
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Nielsen: domestic retail sales grew faster than the European average
Domestic retail sales grew at a higher rate than the European average during the fourth quarter. In terms of quantity of 3.2 percent more food, household chemical goods and cosmetics...
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Analysts: the rise in real wages will continue this year
Even without the one-time effects the rise in real wages may continue this year according to analysts interviewed by MTI on Friday, According to data of the Central Statistical Office...
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The Spar does not plan to withdraw from Hungary
The Spar does not plan to leave the Hungarian market, despite the fact that the company objects some Hungarian legislations – Gerhard Drexel, CEO of Spar Austria confirmed in an...
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The applications of communities are expected to the Food Avalanche Programme
The Food Avalanche Programme of the Hungarian Food Bank Association and Syngenta was launched for the sixth time. Local governments and non-governmental organizations can apply for vegetable seeds worth several...
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Stars are also promoting to have a breakfast
According to the Actimel Breakfast Routine Survey, carried out in January 2015, 33 percent of the surveyed 600 adults between the ages of 25 and 60 do not eat breakfast...
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The Cellum has developed applications supporting mobile payment
The Cellum Innovációs és Szolgáltató Zrt. (Cellum Innovation and Service Co.), Cellum has developed applications supporting the mobile payment system. The 174.45 million HUF project was carried out with the...
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The Jófogás is going to take over the users of OLX within a few months
The users of the OLX advertising site will be taken over by Jófogás within three or four months, because OLX terminates its activities in Hungary – the owner of Jófogás...
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