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Two-digit sales growth in both value and volume
Demand for grill sausage has grown considerably: value sales increased 30 percent and volume sales soared 31 percent in the March 2014-February 2015 period. The annual market nears HUF 2...
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According to Anna Antalné Weibert, the head of Metro’s information management department, information security is one of the most important issues in her work – and at the same time...
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The best thing since the invention of the internet’
These days more and more people talk about the cloud, but much fewer use it – despite the fact that the cloud offers corporate solutions at small-business prices. However, there...
Read moreThe stores are not allowed to open at the World Heritage areas on Sundays
The stores are not allowed to open at the World Heritage areas on Sundays – according to the amendment of the Act on the prohibition of Sunday working in the...
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The COOP won MagyarBrands award again
The COOP chain has received the MagyarBrands award for the third time. The MagyarBrands award that is rewarding the best domestic brands was handed over at the award ceremony on...
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More than eight percent turnover growth at the dm Hungary
The dm group in Europe (dm Austria, and its 100 percent subsidiaries: Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Bulgaria, and Macedonia) reached 995 million euros...
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Technological change is pulling the Hungarian tomato growing upwards
Although the growing area of the domestic greenhouse tomato was halved in the last ten years to 400 hectares, the crop yield has increased steadily: in the past year exceeded...
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Agricultural Treasures action at the Auchan stores
The Agricultural Treasures action that is promoting the products of domestic manufacturers and producers is waiting the buyers to 19 stores of the Auchan Magyarország Kft. during the weekend. Within...
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Five energy drinks a day can be consumed safely
Authentic and uncompromising test results came to light in connection with energy drinks. The European Food Safety Authority conducted extensive studies with the participation of 66,531 people, on caffeine consumption...
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SIAL China: the Hungarian exhibitors are satisfied
“Size does matter” – the official press release of Asia's largest food exhibition states, and the numbers are truly impressive: 2,734 exhibitors of 87 countries and regions presented their products...
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New Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Magyar Telekom
From 3 July 2015 Gyenes András will be teh Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Magyar Telekom responsible for public services – the company announced on Wednesday. According to the communication...
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The Rosalia Festival opens its doors today
This afternoon at 14 o'clock the Rosé and Champagne heaven opens its doors for three days. The Rosalia will be one of the largest among the number of weekend programs,...
Read moreThree tons of unmarked tomatoes were destroyed by the finance guards
The finance guards destroyed three tons of unmarked tomatoes: the product were found in a truck on the M1 motorway during a check – the Mid-Pannon Regional Criminal Investigation Directorate...
Read moreFood Export Conference in the Ministry of Agriculture
On 13 May 2015, a major Food Export Conference conference will be held in Budapest with the lecturers of the Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Ministry of Agriculture,...
Read more1 billion forints for IT development
This year HUF 1 billion is available to enterprises for IT-themed research, development and innovation projects through the GOP 3.3.4 ‘Development of a Competitive ICT Sector’ programme. The main goal...
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E-shoppers want flexibility
A survey UPS commissioned from comScore Inc.revealed that online shoppers in Europe want more delivery and payment options. More than 60 percent of e-shoppers buy online using their desktop or...
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Phones are getting smarter
62 percent of Hungarian internet users above the age of 18 use a smartphone and 51 percent use it to go online. In the last 18 months the number of...
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Increasing trust in debit cards
Last year 85 percent of Hungarians using the internet for buying products or services paid with their debit card when purchasing in a ‘physical’ store and 48 percent of them...
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Magazine: How information technology can support sales rep work
An arsenal of devices is available to sales representatives to assist them in their work. These days their job is unimaginable without using IT devices. István Giesz, the managing director...
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FAO: food prices on five-year low
International prices for agricultural commodities continued to decline in April and abundant inventories are poised to offset any pressure from the slight reduction in global harvests expected this year. Worldwide...
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Poultry World Day
The Poultry Product Council (BTT) organizes the domestic series of events of the Poultry World Day for the second time. With the event, the Poultry Product Council (BTT) would like...
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The edible salts passed the test of Nébih
The edible salts have passed the test of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). Only minor labeling errors were found in half of the products – according to the...
Read moreThe Association of Meat Industrialists support the VAT rate cut
The Presidency of the Association of Meat Industrialists believes that the VAT reduction to 5 percent is an important step into the right direction. According to their opinion, this decision...
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SPAR Hungary continued to grow in 2014
The SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. opened its first SPAR store in 1991 in Tata. By the end of 2014, the business network has no less than 419 units in Hungary:...
Read moreHealth contribution on tobacco becomes permanent, the bank tax to be reduced
The health contributions of the tobacco companies will remain for the next year. Its value is a total of 11.5 billion HUF – Lázár János, Minister, the leaderof the Prime...
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Red Bull welcomed the competitors with limited series of cans
The manufacturer of the energy drink will appear with a specially designed can before the Red Bull Air Race in Budapest. The distibution of the “hero can” has started and...
Read moreEU sanctions against Russia cause damages to Hungary
The embargo imposed against Russia and Russia's response cause much damages to Hungary – the Minister of State of Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs said at a CIS...
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Food Export Conference in the Ministry of Agriculture
On 13 May 2015, a major Food Export Conference conference will be held in Budapest with the lecturers of the Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Ministry of Agriculture,...
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Sopron is the newest stage of the Country Picnic
Yesterday, the Guild of Hungarian Caterers arrived to Sopron within the “Country Picnic in the Countryside”. program. At the Information Forum, local hospitality professionals and business owners took part. Kovács...
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Spice feast and wine festival in Pécs
The gastronomy, the flavors, the fragrances and the music is the focus of the Wine, Rapture, Pécs event, which includes the Spice Feast as well. The event lasts until Sunday....
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