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Nielsen: the buying mood of the Hungarian consumers is still huge

The buying mood of the Hungarian consumers continues to be huge – on the basis of the trends of the recent twelve-months. The retail sales of food products increased by...

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Economists: economic growth should be made sustainable

2014 was a successful year in the Hungarian economy, but it was also due to external factors, and Hungary in terms of innovation, and poverty is lagging behind the European...

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Demján: 200-250 billion HUF will fall out of the budget due to the Sunday store closure

According to the executive Chairman of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ), it is expected that 200-250 billion HUF less revenue will flow into the budget due to...

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3.4 billion HUF was paid out for the school milk program last year

Last year, approximately one billion HUF more support was given to the School Fruit Scheme – the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (MVH) told MTI on Monday. According to the...

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2,100 billion HUF EU fundings have to be to be drawn down

To close the 2007-2013 EU budget cycle Hungary has to drawn down 2,100 billion HUF EU fundings, without any losses – Rákossy Balázs, Minister of State of the Ministry of...

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Discussions started between the Tesco and the trade union

Tesco and the Commercial Employees' Union (KASZ) representing thousands of Tesco’s empoyees have started discussions due to the announced store closings on Tuesday started the – the trade union told...

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Processed meat products without permission were seized in Zala county

A meat wholesaler company dealt with meat processing without a license in Zala county. At the premises of the company four tonnes of meat products were seized – the Directorate...

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More young farmers will receive starting support

About eight hundred more young farmers will receive start-up fundings from the contest announced this year for the fourth time. The 103-points limit has been reduced to 90 points, because...

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ALDI supports the Hungarian League Against Cancer

This year ALDI Hungary took part in the Go Pink breast cancer awareness raising campaign for the second time. This year ALDI customers donated HUF 600,000 to the good cause...

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A gourmet coffee experience in the new CBA store

In the heart of Budapest an exclusive three-storey CBA Corso Gourmet store opened. They sell special groceries such as area-selected Douwe Egberts coffee varieties: Omnia Reserve whole bean coffees are...

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Tickets with a special offer for the tradeshow FRUIT LOGISTICA 2015

The world’s leading exhibition for the fresh produce trade takes place from 4 to 6 February in Berlin. Click here to get more information and special offer tickets!...

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The weak forint stimulates shopping tourism

As the result of the weak forint shopping tourism to Hungary accelerated again in the settlements near the border. Shopping tourists come to Hungary mainly from Slovakia, while near the...

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Cashier Service: default penalty may be even one million HUF

The mandatory annual review of the cash registers will come soon – the experts warn. Under the legislation, the online cash registers should be reviewed each year. After the first...

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Hungary would turn the EU into a GMO-free zone

Hungary initiated to form an alliance wioth the participation of those countries that are rejecting the agricultural use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), with the goal to turn the entire...

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The online daily deals market has roughly increased to 16.5 billion HUF

The aggregate turnover of the online daily deals market offering coupons and discounts Increased to 16.5 billion HUF in Hungary last year – the report of the eNet Internet Research...

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Approximately 12.4 billion euros can be spent on the agricultural sector until 2020

Approximately 12.4 billion euros European Union support is available for the development of the agricultural sector until 2020, 1.9 billion euros more than in the previous period – Czerván György...

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An amendment to decrease the excise guarantee on alcohol products to twenty million HUF

Lázár János Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office and L. Simon László Minister of State would reduce the excise guarantee on alcohol products to twenty million HUF. The two MPs...

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3.4 billion HUF was paid out for the school milk program last year

The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (MVH) paid 3.4 billion HUF support to the suppliers and institution maintainers last year in the school milk program, 1 billion HUF more than...

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Excellent grape harvest is predicted in Ópusztaszer

If in the remainder part of the winter and and in early spring there will not be severe frost in the vineyards, this year’s harvest is expected to be excellent,...

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The Russian recession also threatens our region

The Russian economy is likely to sink into a deeper recession this year, than it was previously expected, primarily due to the low oil prices that were halved in the...

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A trial over the “Csíki beer” brand name is accompanied by great media interest

The Hungarian press in Romania is following the lawsuit with huge media interest. The lawsuit was initated by Heineken Romania against the Lixid Project Kft. “Ciuc beer” brand perceived eltulajdonításáért....

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Carrefour’s last-quarter sales increased

The world’s number two retailer the Carrefour announced that its sales growth accelerated in the fourth quarter, in an annual comparision, mainly due to the expansion of the European and...

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The customs autorities seized twenty tons of meat products of dubious origin in Rijeka

The Croatian custom autorities seized twenty tons of Chinese meat products that were frozen six years ago and were labeled as soya in the port of Rijeka – the Croatian...

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The government and Kőröstej sign strategic agreement

On 6 November the government signed a strategic agreement with Hungarian-owned dairy group Kőröstej. Kőröstej produces 25,000 tons of cheese a year and the group’s revenue reached HUF 27 billion...

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Visitors from the government

Last week experts from the consumer protection department of the Ministry for National Development visited SPAR’s meat processing plant in Bicske. The guests were guided around the REGNUM meat plant...

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Soproni 0.0% Maxx hits the stores

Soproni 0.0% Maxx represents a new generation of alcohol-free beers and is made using the latest production technology. Brewing master Árpád Szabó told that special wheat malt gives the product...

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The food retail market is oversaturated

According to the analysis of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK), the food retail market is oversaturated in Hungary, so an average of more than 50 business closes...

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Auchan does not plan to close stores

The Auchan Magyarország Kft. operates 19 stores and 16 fuel stations in Hungary, and does not plan closure – the company told MTI on Friday. Dominique Ducoux in its written...

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Positive experiences during the winter food inspections

5045 tests, 6.2 tons of withdrawn products, 69 warnings, 21.6 million HUF fines in 145 cases are the results of this winter’s seasonal controls. The control series were coordinated by...

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Agricultural grant applications are expected to be submitted from 1 April

It is expected that the farmers can submit their grant applications from 1 April to the Agriculture and Rural Development Office (MVH). The Ministry of Agriculture (FM) will publish regulations...

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