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Global food price increase may come due to the U.S. Drought
Date: 2012-08-13 12:25:39
The drought that has not seen since at least half a century, destroyed the one-sixth of the U.S. corn crop and threatens with a jump in global food-prices – writes...
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The Agrana-Juice starts the purchase price of apple juice with a net 28 HUF
Date: 2012-08-13 12:18:34
The Agrana-Juice Magyarország Kft. starts the purchase price of apple juice with a net 28 HUF per kilogram on Monday – Szigeti Zoltán, managing director of the company told MTI....
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Pig-breeders are protesting against the introduction of the reverse VAT
Date: 2012-08-13 12:12:16
The Association of Hungarian Pig Breeders are objecting against the introduction of the reverse VAT payment in live pigs trade. According to the association, those pig breeders who buy mixed...
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KSH: average net income was the highest in Budapest last year
Date: 2012-08-13 12:10:39
The average monthly net income of the full-time employees was the highest in Budapest last year both among intellectual and manual workers – shows the county and regional statistical yearbook...
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Rihanna “too sexy” for Nivea
Date: 2012-08-13 10:15:13
So it comes as little surprise that Rihanna's advert for Nivea has been deemed too sexy to front campaigns for the skincare brand. The star appeared in a series of...
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Nielsen: ninety-three percent of Hungarians believewe are facing a recession
Date: 2012-08-10 12:53:47
Seven percent of the Hungarian population thinks that Hungary, at the moment, is not facing recession. However, 93 percent of those asked is in the opinion that there is a...
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Mall developments to increase with a quarter this year
Date: 2012-08-10 12:32:04
In 2012 the new shopping center developments are expected to exceed last year's level by 25 percent, to fulfill the retail trade’s demands for modern retail spaces – shows CB...
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Reverse VAT on live pigs and pork
Date: 2012-08-10 12:30:28
The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) would introduce reverse VAT on live pigs and pork products. The proposal will be the theme of the next government meeting – told V....
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FAO: The restrictions on grain exports may lead to food crisis
Date: 2012-08-10 12:25:51
If the grain-producing countries will introduce export restrictive measures again, a similar food crisis may occur as in 2007-2008 – warns the report of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture...
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Apple harvest has begun with early varieties
Date: 2012-08-10 12:20:43
Apple harvest has begun with the harvest of the early varieties. This year a medium-high amount of crop is expected, but there can be problems with quality; producers sell the...
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Budai Gyula calls for further negotiations between the producers and traders
Date: 2012-08-10 12:05:57
As Budai Gyula state secretary told Népszabadság that a consensus is “in progress” between the traders and the players of the meat industry – but exact details were not mentioned....
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Campaign was launched to promote apples
Date: 2012-08-10 12:00:27
In the scope of the co-operation between the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) and the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) apple promotion campaign will be launched in order to promote Hungarian...
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Blonde mangalica and speckled poultry in Egerág
Date: 2012-08-10 11:55:08
The breeding of indigenous domestic animals will begin in Egerág, Baranya county. The first animals and the feed for 14 month will be provided by the state in collaboration with...
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The first pálinka-line of Sziget
Date: 2012-08-10 10:47:48
The first pálinka-line of Sziget has been opened by Rézangyal on Friday with stars like Compact Disco, Magashegyi Underground, Maszkura és Tücsökraj, and several pálinka-fans and journalists. The main purpose...
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9 m3 PET-bottles recycled at Sziget by Coca-Cola
Date: 2012-08-10 09:46:32
Selective trash cans were introduced to the audience of Sziget festival quite a few years ago, with the help of the nonprofit organization called Zöldövezet. However, Coca-Cola is the first...
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Free concerts to save Sástó
Date: 2012-08-10 09:27:47
Sástó, Mátrafüred is not only the venue of one of Central Europe's most popular underground festival Fekete Zaj, but is also the home of the highest located lake in the...
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GMO boss warns of food crisis
Date: 2012-08-09 14:00:08
“Resource squabbles and waves of food-induced migration will threaten global stability and global growth,” Jeremy Grantham says. Global investors should have as much as 30 per cent of their portfolios...
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Olympics: successful retailers, restaurants do not see much extra profit
Date: 2012-08-09 13:10:40
Commerce is seeing amazing increases both in terms of volume and value, but the catering scene is not really making extra profits due to the Olympics. However, there are a...
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We need import-wine again due to grape-problems
Date: 2012-08-09 12:10:23
It has been a long time since the wine of the country is facing difficulties for two years in a row. however, following last year's grape-problems, the country is facing...
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Nestlé: steady momentum, full-year outlook confirmed
Date: 2012-08-09 12:00:38
Sales of CHF 44.1 billion, 6.6% organic growth, 2.9% real internal growth Trading operating profit of CHF 6.6 billion (+ 6.3%), margin 15.0% (- 10 bps) 12.9% organic growth in...
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SPAR is getting ready for school with new products
Date: 2012-08-09 11:30:27
SPAR Hungary has launched a wide range of high quality “back to school”-products with favourable prices in order to prepare for September. The school catalogue of SPAR is available from...
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Debt crisis hits German industrial output in June
Date: 2012-08-09 11:03:20
Industrial output in Germany declined in June, as the debt crisis increasingly makes itself felt on Europe's biggest economy, official data showed on Wednesday. Industrial production declined 0.9% in June...
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Pumpkin seed oil mill built in Nemesvámos
Date: 2012-08-09 11:00:30
With a nearly two hundred million HUF investment, a new pumpkin seed oil mill was built by Peiba Ltd. in Nemesvámos, in order to produce shell-less pumpkin seeds. The project...
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ProLogis European Properties leases 63,800 square metres of distribution space in Central Europe
Date: 2012-08-09 10:58:26
ProLogis European Properties (Euronext: PEPR), one of Europe’s largest owners of modern warehouse distribution facilities, today announces that it has completed seven lease transactions in Central Europe, totalling 63,800 square...
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Olympic fever at Tesco
Date: 2012-08-09 10:48:56
The retail chain got ready for the Olympics with a wide range of attractive offers, among many other things they have new favourable prices for sport devices, TVs and various...
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Gastronomical- and festivalpark in Békéscsaba
Date: 2012-08-09 10:22:11
A new gastronomical and festival-park has been built in Békéscsaba within the compass of a 1.3 billion HUF investment, the new building will open in the summer of 2014. The...
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Beer-festival at Nyíregyháza-Sóstógyógyfürdő
Date: 2012-08-09 08:58:05
The beer-festival SótóFeszt in Nyíregyháza-Sóstógyógyfürdő is waiting for guests from 17th to 20t August with more than 50 beer-specialities....
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The Hungarian government focuses on the mangalica and the Hungarian great white
Date: 2012-08-08 13:15:44
The presentation that aims to develop the pig industry will be submitted to the government on Wednesday. In the presentation, the Ministry of Rural Development Strategy proposes to launch the...
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Mobile payment system before outbreak
Date: 2012-08-08 12:55:38
Tesco has launched its virtual store service, already at Gatwick airport. The passengers after landing can directly arrange the shopping with their smartphones. But this novelty not only spreads in...
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Analysts: Foreign trade surplus can be similar to last year’s or may be even larger
Date: 2012-08-08 12:50:48
According to the analysts of Erste Bank and the Savings Bank, this year, foreign trade surplus can be similar to last year’s or may be even larger. According to the...
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