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Henkel reports strong increase in sales and earnings

Sales rise 6.4 percent to 4,206 million euros (organic: + 4.0%) Adjusted* operating profit: + 18.6 percent to 609 million euros Adjusted* EBIT margin: + 1.5 percentage points to 14.5...

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Balatonlelle Wine Week Festival for the twentieth time

This year’s Wine Week Festival of Balatonlelle begins on Friday and lasts for ten days. The twentieth edition of the Wine Week Festival, awaits its guests with fine local wines...

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New player on the smartphone market

The largest player of the global online retail sector, the Amazon would introduce its own smartphone in the near future. The company intends its device as the challenger of iPhone...

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New Persil Black gel

A new Persil Black gel was released with an even more efficient formula, so that frequently washed dark and black clothes could be cleaned effectively, too....

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Ministry of Rural Development holds talks with Mekong Commission on Opportunities for Cooperation in Water Management

State Secretary for Environmental Affairs Dr. Zoltán Illés and Deputy State Secretary for Parliamentary, Social and International Relations Katalin Tóth received high-level delegations from the three countries of the Mekong...

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GfK: we eat more fruits and vegetables

Hungarian households bought 6 percent more fruits and vegetables in 2011, than a year earlier. Fruits and vegetables are regular almost on every family table. The most popular fruits are...

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Poultry farmers can claim support easier

The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) amended the regulation on the conditions of available animal welfare benefits in the poultry sector. Processing time of the applications will decrease as well...

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One billion HUF development in the Nyírgelse-based factory of Tranzit Food

The Jánkmajtis-based Tranzit Food Poultry Processing and Food Industry Ltd. develops its  Nyírgelse-based factory with a one billion HUF investment. In the second phase of the investment, the family owned...

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Great parties spiced up with Camping Cheese

The Popbeach of Agárd has been waiting for visitors with a cool gigs and parties for 40 years, with its 40-year-old partner Camping cheese – no wonder that they are...

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Tax authorities focus on vegetable and fruit vendors

The tax authorities focus on vegetable and fruit vendors, mostly for those who offer their products beside the roads in the forthcoming period, in Northern Hungary – the Northern Hungarian...

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Gallicoop: the only brown beer flavored steak has appeared on the Hungarian market

This summer's novelty at the Gallicoop Pulykafeldolgozó Zrt. (Gallicoop turkey processing Inc.) is the brown beer flavored steak, which promises a unique experience for those who are wishing for special...

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Melon Day will be held on Saturday in Ópusztaszer

Ten cwts of mellifluent watermelon will be transported to Ópusztaszer on Saturday, to the National Historical Memorial Park where teh melon day will be held at the Szegedi farm of...

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Small but versatile: Labello Repair & Beauty lip care

The new Labello Repair & Beauty lip care is fascinating everyone with its efficient ingredients, and its enchanted scent. The innovative 2-in-1 technology helps the recovery process of chapped lips...

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U.S. consumer confidence increased

Consumer confidence has increased significantly in the U.S. in July. The value of the consumer confidence index of the Conference Board rose from 62.7 points to 65.9 points, contrary to...

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Coca-Cola Celebrates More than 80 Years of Olympic Partnership with Largest-Ever Activation

As the clock ticks down to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Coca-Cola is ramping up for the brand's largest-ever Olympic Games activation. Never before in the...

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The profitability of the domestic food industry does not improve

Recently all cost factors have increased at the food processors, which were hardly enforced in  transfer prices. In addition, feed prices are going up significantly. Last year's figures clearly show...

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FOE – the “Hungarian product” regulation helps to facilitate conscious consumer decisions

According to the National Association of Consumer Protectors (FOE), the “Hungarian product” regulation helps to facilitate conscious consumer decisions. According to the National Association of Consumer Protectors (FOE), it is...

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The Asian demand increases the luxury industry’s revenues

The biggest luxury brands measured a two-digit growth rate in Asia, mainly in their sales in China. A significant growth is expected for the entire year. The European-based luxury brands...

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Business and consumer sentiment deteriorated in the euro zone

Business and consumer sentiment index became worse-than-expected in July – shows the datas of the European Commission published on Monday. The overall economic sentiment index was 87.9 points in July,...

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The Arzenál chain under winding up proceedings

The owner of the Arsenal chain initiates winding-up proceedings against the company, after they failed to launch their national chain stores. Arzenál’s master plan will not be carried out. They...

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The owner of the largest Polish mall has changed

The German Union Investment Real Estate purchased the Manufaktura shopping center in Lodz, Poland – informs PropertyEU. The Hamburg-based real estate fund bought the shopping center from the Fonciere Euris...

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Mall construction fever in Iraq: consumer society from oil revenues?

Shopping centers are under construction all over in Baghdad. In the largest mall a five-star hotel and a hospital will also be installed. “Iraq essentially aims to create a consumer...

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Illegal meat packaging plant was found in Kőbánya

The experts of the Pest county animal health authority found an illegal meat packaging plant in Kőbánya on Monday – announced Bognár Lajos, Deputy Secretary of State at the Ministry...

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Whiskey barrels from Jack Daniel's

Jack Daniel's opens a new barrel factory. The company producing characteristic whiskeys opens the new plant in Alabama. “The barrels are not just storage devices for us. They are really...

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Hungarian-Irish Agreement on Future of CAP

“We have held extremely successful talks with the Irish Minister on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy; the two countries are in agreement on most issues”, said Minister for...

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GKI: Stop-go policies

GKI Economic Research Co. forecasts that a recession can be expected in Hungary in 2012, a decline of about 1.5 per cent just like in the first quarter of the...

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A boost in local farmers' markets

The Ministry of Agriculture helps the establishment of farmers' markets, by simplifying the bureaucracy, with the financial support of operation and with the amendments of laws. As a result, farmers'...

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The population of caged laying hens is not expected to be reduced due to EU standards

The population of the 4.2 million caged laying hens is not expected to be reduced in Hungary next year. More than 90 percent of the farmers have started to expand...

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Now the French goose breeders may suffer because of animal right organizations

The foie gras trade is fined in California since July. The decision hurts the French producers, Hungarian producers are not directly affected by it now, not like a few years...

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Big Mac index: forint is undervalued

The currency of Venezuela is almost 80 percent overvalued, while the yen is undervalued by 40 percent, at least when we consider how much a Big Mac costs in these...

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