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Mangalica Pig may become a Hungarikum

The aim of the breeders is that the high-quality Mangalica Pig, that has a centuries of tradition to be included among the Hungarikums – said Tóth Péter, President of the...

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Brussels provides 46 million euros to the Hungarian dairy producers

The regulation over the special dairy support has been published. The regulation entered into force on the 28th of  March. As the treatment of the specific disadvantages for of dairy...

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Attracting customers with electronic devices and science information within stores

Within the compass of the Szintézis-ITAB Retail Forum on 23rd and 24th March 2011, the company introduced their latest innovations for those involved in the FMCG-scene. The major focus of...

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The Gyulai Húskombinát increases its sales in Russia

This year, the Gyulai Húskombinát Zrt. increases its sales primarily on foreign markets, including Russia, because the company’s sales on the domestic market declined by 800 tonnes last year –...

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Hungarian-Slovak agreement in order to the cooperation of the national rural networks

V. Németh Zsolt, State Secretary of the Hungarian Rural Development Ministry and Csicsai Gábor, State Secretary of the Slovakian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, signed an agreement establishing a...

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France would put the global food market on new basics

France aims to repel speculation in food prices. While the European Commission not even mentioned speculation in its late January report as the reason of of food price fluctuations, France...

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The losses of Kékkúti Ásványvíz have decreased

The deficit of Kékkúti Ásványvíz Zrt. decreased to its half during the last year, while net sales decreased by 9.4 percent to 5.8 million forints – told Szabó Balázs,  the...

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Wal-Mart opens in Japan

The world's largest retail company, the Wal-Mart announced that they will open half of their Japanese businesses tomorrow that were was damaged during the earthquake. Half of the Seiyu stores...

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China: sophisticated demand, dramatic supply

More than 1,000 businessmen from 420 companies, government officials and economists participated in the first Nielsen China Forum in Shanghai. Mitch Barns, the president of Nielsen’s China affiliate told at...

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The final run-up to the interpack 2011 has begun

Preparations for interpack 2011, which is taking place from 12 to 18 May, are now moving into the final busy stages. The prospects for the world’s most important trade fair...

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NIVEA is turning 100 years old this year

Over the past 100 years, NIVEA has become an iconic brand thanks to our loyal consumers. For our centennial, we are partnering with another icon, global music sensation, Rihanna. Her...

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Márton and daughters added a sloe spirit to their wildfruit product family

Manufacturer Márton and daughters launched a new taste. According to Spiritmaster János Márton, the new sloe spirit has a typiocal parfume-smell and charasteristic taste. In spite of the crisis, the...

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In most EU countries, the VAT rate of basic foodstuffs is lower than in Hungary

As previously been reported in Hungary, many sectors are lobbying to ensure to be in the scope of the 5 or 18 percent reduced VAT rate, however, very few succeed...

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Tokaji looking for a market in China

Dacian Cioloş The EU commissioner for agriculture and rural development met with Chinese Minister of Agriculture and the first man of the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing. He jointly announced...

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Colgate Announces Acquisition of Sanex Personal Care Brand in Europe and Divestment of its Laundry Detergent Business in Colombia

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL), as part of its strategy to focus on its higher-margin oral care, personal care and pet nutrition businesses, today announced that it has agreed to purchase the...

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Are the less well-off really poor?

Join us in a myth hunt! Each month Trade magazin and GfK Hungária Market Research Institute examine a statement popular in the field of retail, to decide whether it stands...

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Confectioners gathering in Cegléd

Confectioner students and confectioner experts will held a consultative meeting on Friday and Saturday in Cegléd, over the present and future of the Hungarian confectionery profession. Linked to the conference,...

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Strategic agreement between the Kékkúti and Rauch

The Kékkúti Mineral Zrt. has signed a strategic commercial cooperation with Rauch Hungária Kft.. Under the agreement, from January this year, the sales representative team of Rauch will carry out...

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Bonbonetti: Lean training and job maintenance

The Bonbonetti Group’s Budapest-based company, the Bonbonetti Choco Kft. trains its employees in a 100 percent EU and Hungarian government co-funding with the tools of Lean management. In the scope...

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After three-quarters of strengthening business sentiment in Germany declined slightly

The business confidence index of the Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic Research declined to 111.1 points in March, from the former 111.2 points of February, but it's better than the...

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France would coordinate the control of Japanese food

France urged the European Commission to introduce a coordinated monitoring system in connection with the imported Japanese fresh products. So far, eight countries prohibit the imports of food from Japan....

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The ”Sió Rostos Őszibarack” is a Hungarian product!

The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) issued proceedings against misleading ads. The ”Sió Rostos Őszibarack” is indirectly involved in this procedure, because it was included in the published ads of the...

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It is worthy to open sub-account for Internet shopping

According to the recent survey of the National Consumer Protection Authority, 60 percent of the respondents have already paid online by credit card, a bad experience occurred at just one...

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Rézangyal received eight awards at HunDeszt

It was the first time Rézangyal decided to take place in a pálinka-competition. One of the most important events is Hundeszt, where they managed to obtain a total of 8...

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METRO joined Earth Hour this year for the third time

In 2009 METRO GROUP participated for the first time in the global “Earth Hour”, organized by the international environmental organization WWF, to oppose the biggest threat facing our planet: climate...

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New product by Danone Greek yoghurt

Danone Greek is out now: rich, and creamy-thick yoghurt, it's an indulgent eating experience that you'll want to savor and enjoy. Plus, with 0% Fat, you'll feel good knowing this...

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Number of traditional small stores decreased, but they still catch 27 percent of all food sales

The number of general grocery stores decreased by 2 percent, which means a total of 332 stores last year, compared to the previous year. Thus, there were 19 669 stores...

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Egg prices may significantly increase for Easter

In Tolna county markets, farmers sell eggs for 28 to 32 HUF. According to a fellow worker of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture, before Easter, significant price increases are experienced,...

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Ipsos: Public perception of the world economy in the light of national performance rating

The examination of Ipsos market research covered 24 countries and based on the public classification of the national economies. Keep in mind that Japan which was the world’s third strongest...

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The indication of discounted prices is problematic

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) investigated the Christmas promotional activities of twenty-seven chain of stores, as well as general trading coditions. Controls were carried out in a total of...

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