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Public catering should use more local products!
The public catering should use more locally grown, healthy agricultural products at a higher proportion – Gajda Róbert, Government commissioner, leader of the Békés County Government in Sarkad, where he...
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NAV: Seventy-five tons of unmarked potatoes were found in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county
The members of the regional electric road freight control system (ekáer) of the National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) found seventy-five tons of unmarked Polish potatoes in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. Dávid...
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The revenue of Hungexpo became more-than-expected last year
The revenue of Hungexpo Zrt. in 2014 was 2.9 billion HUF less than the 3.05 billion HUF of the previous year, but 15 percent more than expected – Ganczer Gábor...
Read moreSMEs can modernise the technology they use from a bigger budget
From the recently started European Union funding schemes, those enterprises can profit the most which plan to invest in technological modernisation: instead of the originally declared HUF 5 billion they...
Read moreToday’s youth is spoiled!
At a conference held on 20 November in Budapest, Dr Mária Törőcsik, a professor at the University of Pécs, presented the results of a survey on the so-called Generation Z....
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The Maroni sweet chestnut product family has new member
The Maroni sweet chestnut product family has new members: Maroni sweet chestnut dessert that is rich in nutritional fibres and Maroni roasted whole chestnuts. Well-known and popular Maroni White Gold...
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A soydrink without genemanipulation
Happy Soya drinks got a new packaging design! These products don’t contain artificial ingredients and have several beneficial health effects. They are guaranteed to be GMO-free and are of 100-percent...
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The year starts with a SPAR prizeshow
The point of prizeshow is that the customer needs to purchase at least 3 Alföldi, Mondelez, Mizo, Nestlé, SCA, Sió, Tchibo, Unilever products at Spar....
Read moreThe ekáer’s trial run was extended until the first of March
The government extended the trial run of the electronic control system for road freight (ekáer) until the first of March take the proposal of the operators into consideration – the...
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Hungary is preparing to produce GMO-free milk, meat and eggs
Hungary is preparing to produce genetic manipulation-free (GMO-free), milk, meat and eggs. The necessary first steps have already been done in the case of milk. Nagy István, Parliamentary Minister of...
Read moreKSH: a record crop occured from corn last year
Last year, the yields of all-important autumn harvested plants were higher than in the previous year, and from corn a record crop occured. The yield increased by 42.3 percent over...
Read moreWho will check the Sunday store closure
The Hungarian Trade Licensing Office has published which authorities will check the compliance with the Sunday store closure regulation that will came into force on 15 March. The commercial activities...
Read moreThe Soproni’s Jóleső Segítség national action for jobseekers has started
The Soproni Jóleső Segítség program continues to help the jobseekers with job search blue number nationwide road show and online questionnaires to evaluate the attitudes. The professional partner of the...
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The Rondo Hullámkartongyártó Kft. increased its turnover in 2014
The Rondo Hullámkartongyártó Kft. (Rondo Corrugated Manufacturer Ltd.) last year reached a 12 billion HUF turnover, and increased its sales by 5 percent this year and plans to implemend a...
Read moreOffice space is eight times cheaper in Budapest than in London's West End
The rental cost of one square meter of an office costs 2,945 USD in London's West End a year, in Budapest you only have to pay 366 USD, the difference...
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Dismissal at eBay, despite profitability
eBay’s revenue and profit also in the last quarter of 2014. Despite the favorable financial data, the company announced that it would lay off 2,400 of its employeees. The company's...
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The sales of luxury goods stopped in China
Geopolitical troubles and anticorruption measures in China are taking their toll on the world’s luxury industry, as sales in the sector will likely fall both in China and Russia this...
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Calcium in the desert
A refreshing novelty among Joya soy products: a 2-portion dessert that combines the soft and harmonious chocolate and vanilla tastes in the form of a delicious light cream, which is...
Read moreTogether for babies
On 3 November dm drogerie markt started its latest ‘together for babies’ campaign. The drugstore chain cooperates with the Catholic Charity to help families and children who live in difficult...
Read moreThe best tips for mobile marketing
There is no doubt that mobile apps are the future – and of course the systems, which can be used easily and quickly to create marketing content that is accessible...
Read moreWe used our bank cards the most on Fridays in December
We loved our bellies during Christmas the most. At least we can draw the conclusions on the basis of the December 2014 traffic datas of Global Payments global market leader...
Read moreAdvertising Association: the advertising tax distorts the competition in the market
The advertising tax distorts the competition in the Hungarian media market, it inhibits the growth and innovation, and has a negative impact on the content, quality and quantity of the...
Read moreEKÁER: the MLSZKSZ requires a further two months grace period
The Association of the Hungarian Logistics Service Centers (MLSZKSZ) and the Hungarian Freighting and Logistics Service Providers Association (MSZSZ) summarized the practical experiences of the road freight electronic control system...
Read moreMNKSZ: the calculations of VOSZ are not proper
According to the Hungarian National Trade Association (MNKSZ), the Tuesday statement of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) is unfounded in connection with the Sunday store closure and...
Read moreThe SPAR opened a new partner store in Budapest
The latest unit of SPAR’s franchise network was opened at a frequented location of Újpest. It is the reference store of the partner program as well. As a family-owned company....
Read moreThe rate of wage growth slowed in November
The average gross wage growth slowed in November, compared to the same period of the previous year, but in terms of regular gross earnings the trend remained positive, according to...
Read moreInflation may be lower, due to the persistently low oil prices
If the price of oil remain low in 2015 on the international markets, the annual inflation may be lower than the Ministry of National Economy’s (NGM) forecast of 1.8 percent...
Read moreThe majority of the workers of Tesco to be employed further
The Tesco and the Commercial Employees' Union (KASZ) have started discussions, after Tesco announced the closure of its 13 stores. According to the communication of the Commercial Employees' Union (KASZ)...
Read moreThe AMC welcomes the Hungarian initiative on GMOs
The Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) General Directorate of the Hungarian National Tourist Office welcomes Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture's announcement that Hungary initiated a cooperation for countries that are against...
Read moreThe Baumax leaves Hungary
The Baumax leaves Hungary in the second quarter of 2015 – the DIY chain announced on Wednesday. The company said in a statement that the 14 stores in Hungary will...
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