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Bonafarm spent 61 billion on development in ten years
Date: 2014-10-05 23:19:00
The government and Bonafarm group signed a strategic cooperation agreement. In the last ten years Bonafarm Zrt. spent HUF 61 billion on investment and in the next seven year they...
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Undeclared work in Hungary reaches the level of South East Europe
Date: 2014-10-05 10:28:42
In 2013 the black economy produced 22 percent of Hungary’s GDP. For instance the same ratio is 7.5 percent in Austria and 15 percent in Slovakia, but 28.4 percent in...
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Hungarian manufacturers and excellent quality in focus
Date: 2014-10-05 10:22:48
Retail chain COOP organised the 9th Coop Rally between 11 and 13 September 2014. Coop Rally promotes Hungarian groceries and fosters cooperation in the domestic FMCG sector. This year those...
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Increase in retail sales in the EU and in the euro area as well
Date: 2014-10-03 12:15:44
In August, on a monthly basis retail sales rose by 1.4 percent in the European Union (EU) and by 1.2 percent in the euro zone – Eurostat’s Friday statement reveals....
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Tesco deal for young workers
Date: 2014-10-03 11:45:27
The TESCO and the DiákÉSZ in cooperation with the ISZOSZ (School Cooperatives Association) announced a joint campaign for young people who finished their studies in the summer of 2014 and...
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Eight EU countries have exceeded the milk quota
Date: 2014-10-03 11:42:17
Eight EU countries have increased their milk production too much in 2013-2014 to prepare for next year's quota abolition. Due to exceeding the milk quota, they have to pay 400...
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The Claessens Group-Agrár Kft. significantly improved its livestock farm
Date: 2014-10-03 11:35:23
Somogy county's largest animal breeder, the Somogyszob-based Claessens Group-Agrár Kft. expanded its livestock farm as well as its pig population in Kisbarátipuszta from 2.3 billion HUF EU fundings. The investment...
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The HEINEKEN handed over the record support in Szolnok
Date: 2014-10-03 11:34:55
The Ecumenical took over the 100 million HUF symbolically from HEINEKEN Hungária that will help job seekers access to jobs in the scope of the Soproni Jóleső Segítségprogram (Soproni Gratifying...
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The Dolina Kft. developed a biomass boiler for tobacco drying
Date: 2014-10-03 11:32:35
The Albertirsa-based Dolina Kft. developed a computer-controlled biomass boiler for tobacco drying. Due to th project, the drying costs can be reduced by over sixty percent – Bényei Illés, President...
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Ladies conquered at the National Finals of the Beer Tapping World Championship
Date: 2014-10-03 11:30:22
Every year, the Stella Artois Beer Tapping Championship’s goal is to find the best bartender who can carry out the 9-step beer tapping ritual of Stella Artois ibn the most...
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OECD: the life quality of people generally improved
Date: 2014-10-03 11:28:08
In most part of the world the quality of life of people has generally improved since the early 20th century, the countries tend to be more closer to each other...
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The Biomed Kft. spent 126 million HUF on the development in the past two years
Date: 2014-10-03 11:03:11
The herbal creams and supplements manufacturer Biomed Kft. has spent 126 million HUF on developments in the last two years – Medgyesi Bálint executive director said on Friday in Egyházasdengeleg...
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The high rainfall complicates the harvest in Vas county
Date: 2014-10-03 11:00:24
The large amount of rain in Vas county complicates the harvest of sunflower and it will likely to hinder the harvest of maize as well – the National Association of...
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Nielsen: fresh fruit, chocolate and cheese are the favorite foods of the Hungarians
Date: 2014-10-02 12:00:05
In the scope of a questionnaire, thirty-four percent of the Hungarians would choose mainly fresh fruit for snacks between two main meals from forty-seven different food products. Fruits are followed...
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Lidl for the Hungarian apples
Date: 2014-10-02 11:39:26
The Lidl joined to the Hungarian apple promoting campaign of the Ministry of Agriculture and FriutVeB (Hungarian Interprofessional Organisation for Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Board). The discount department store chain...
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Szentkirályi Mineral Water: Hungary will host the World Congress of Bottled Waters
Date: 2014-10-02 11:37:16
The 11th World Congress of Bottled Waters will be held in Hungary for the first time between 6 and 8 October. The World Congress of Bottled Waters is one of...
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KSH: a revival of foreign trade in July
Date: 2014-10-02 11:36:20
Exports in euros increased by 9.2 percent, while imports increased by 9.0 percent in July, compared to a year ago, after the previous month's 6.0 percent and 5.2 percent increase...
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Auchan strengthens with filling stations and Trust Card
Date: 2014-10-02 11:35:07
The department store chain that had an annual gross turnover of 324 billion HUF in 2013, this year aims to open five new filling stations until the end of the...
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Deloitte-Scale BankIndex: increasing lending mood
Date: 2014-10-02 11:32:43
Although the population typically continues to reject lendings, but that the rate of rejection is reducing consistently in fact, more and more people have positive attitude towards lending. The ratio...
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The Nébih seized unmarked vegetables
Date: 2014-10-02 11:31:17
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) seized about 86 tons of potatoes and onions in a vegetable packing plant in Pest County – the agency told MTI on Thursday....
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The food prices in Russia are sharply rising because of the embargo
Date: 2014-10-02 11:30:53
Due to limitation of imported foods from the Western countries, food prices are rising sharply in Russia – Anton Sziluanov Russian Finance Minister stated at the Thursday meeting of the...
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GREY GOOSE® VODKA: a partner in space travel
Date: 2014-10-02 11:20:17
Richard Branson's privately owned aerospace company, the Virgin Galactic, and the GREY GOOSE® signed a partnership agreement. The special co-operation gives an exclusive insight into the preparation works of the...
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GKI expects slowdown
Date: 2014-10-02 08:08:22
GKI Economic Research Zrt.’s summer forecast is that from a growth perspective this year is going to be much better for Hungary than the last few. The main reason for...
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The world’s wholesale markets will meet in Budapest
Date: 2014-10-02 08:03:55
Budapest will be the host of the World Union of Wholesale Markets’ (WUWM) next meeting on 27-29 May 2015. The event will focus on cooperation between wholesale and retail markets...
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Going uphill
Date: 2014-10-01 21:58:25
Optimism was reigning in the financial market early autumn. The recession is finally over in the USA. Billions of dollars printed in the last 5 years put the stock exchange...
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Magazine: Hungarian or Domestic – what is the difference?
Date: 2014-10-01 12:18:34
A couple of years back consumers were attracted by exotic products, but these days they are much more drawn to Hungarian products or those produced in Hungary. In 2012 a...
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GfK: Consumer confidence fell sharply
Date: 2014-10-01 12:10:58
According to the GfK Consumer Confidence Index, in the third quarter of this year consumer confidence showed a significant decrease of about 15 points. The values of both the consumer...
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Russian embargo: the Hungarian farmers will receive EU support to withdraw more than four tons of fruits and vegetables
Date: 2014-10-01 12:02:36
The Hungarian farmers can apply for support from the new 165 million worth EU funds opened on Tuesday, to withdraw more than four tons of fruits and vegetables to compensate...
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Poultry meat is healthy
Date: 2014-10-01 12:00:28
The latest research shows that among the fresh meats poultry meat is the most popular in the Hungarian households. The Agricultural Marketing Centre General Directorate of the Hungarian National Tourist...
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Magosz-chairman: the farmers should be the owners of the processors!
Date: 2014-10-01 11:45:03
A regulatory system must be developed in which the farmers should be the owners of the processing plants – Jakab István President, of Magosz told reporters on Tuesday after a...
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