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Eurozone increased in the first quarter

Eurozone’s GDP growth in first three months of 2010 is 0.2 percent quarterly and 0.6 percent in an annual level comparison, prior to the preliminary datas. According to the revised...

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Infected pigs from the Netherlands

The often illegally sold, uncontrolled imported, low priced pigs prices significantly deteriorate the situation of the domestic pig breeders. These kind of animals are easier to import from the Netherlands...

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Italian demonstrations for food security

Farmers demonstrated yesterday in northern Italy for safer food. The reason of the demonstration was the blue Mozzarella. The German imported Pseudomonas bacteria infected mozzarella cheese found by food inspectors...

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TheEuropean Union thinking about licensing camel milk imports

The milk supply may expand in the stores of the European Union Member States: the European Commission is considering the licensing of camel milk imports. "The camel milk is very...

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Focus on customer awareness

In 2009, the daily consumer goods purchased by households remained stable in nominal terms, compared to 2008, but the volume narrowed. Among the commercial channels, the supermarket channel has reached...

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The meat guild listed the industry’s difficulties in a communication

The unfavorable economic environment and the black trade hardens the situation of the meat industry the most. The sector would like to reach lower VAT, tighter market and unity. Every...

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More and more food consumed in China and Brazil

While the Americans, the British and the French are spending less on food, in China and Brazil more and more food and drinks consumed – shows a British research. According...

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After pálinka, the wine and soda and the home made beer to come

After the government announced the free fruit preparation, the wine and soda and home made beer makers feel, that they suffer unjustified discrimination. They would like to achive a reduction...

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New online application is easy to calculate the ecological footprint

BASF developed an internet-based eco-efficiency barometer, which allows the user to examine the environmental impact of a particular product through combinations of several key parameters. So far, if anyone wanted...

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Russia seeks self-sufficiency in chicken breeding

A serious fall may occur in European chicken exports in a couple of years, if Russia succeeds in the development of its own chicken breeding. Consumption slightly increases in the...

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Mádi László became the President of the Hungarian Brewers Association

Mádi László former MP of Fidesz fills the presidency of the Hungarian Brewers Association – reports the association. From July 2010 Mádi László will be the president of the association,...

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Greenpeace charge against global companies

Greenpeace in its latest report condemns many global companies, because they used to buy paper products from a company, that destroys Indonesian forests. Walmart, Tesco, Carrefour, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hewlett...

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Magic pencils in Tesco stores

Tesco launched a new fund-raising campaign on 8 June. In 91 hypermarkets special pencils can be bought, they cost HUF 2999 and the revenues from sales will go to Mosoly...

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Cappy Ice Fruit’s new design

From May, Cappy Ice Fruit drinks are available in shops with a new design, in 4 improved and 2 completely new flavours. Orange Mix attracts orange lovers with an exciting...

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Franchising works well in Hungary

According to data from the Hungarian Franchise Association, 18,000 enterprises are members of the 340 franchise networks in Hungary – we are ahead of the neighbouring countries. A well-organised franchise...

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Joya soy product's

A refreshing novelty among Joya soy products. It combines the popular chocolate and vanilla flavours with a soft and creamy, pudding-type texture....

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Ecologic packaging for the milk industry

A California company developed a packaging solution called Eco|logic, which makes possible the 100-percent recycling of packaging material. The two-layer packaging – used in the milk industry – combines a...

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The margarine market expanded despite the recession

According to GfK’s Consumer Scan, 73 percent of Hungarian households bought some kind of tub margarine and 60 percent purchased baking margarine in the first quarter of 2010 – both...

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Házi Piros Paprika celebrated 20 years

On 4 June Házi Piros Paprika Kft. celebrated its 20th birthday in Bakodpuszta. Last year the company’s sales revenue was HUF 2.6 billion and they integrated 2,000 hectares of land....

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Milli Mia Túróvarázs reborn

Milli Mia Túróvarázs returns in June with higher fruit content, highlighting the strawberry, apricot, sour cherry and blackcurrant flavours even more. There are few fruit flavours available on the milk...

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Update is gaining momentum

Update International Kft.’s plan is to double the number of its franchise stores by the end of the year, completing the building of the 100-shop network in Hungary. The number...

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Beer specialty with lemon

Beer specialty with lemon, the first flavoured beer in the medium price category....

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Retail keeps plunging

According to KSH’s report, there was a 4-percent decline in domestic retail turnover in March, compared with data from March 2009. In the 1st quarter, retail turnover was 4.6 percent...

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Large packaging units sell better

Value sales of carbonated soft drinks grew in stores larger than 400 m² in the April 2009-March 2010 period; value sales fell in stores smaller than 400 m² – informs...

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With excellent training programmes for the future!

SPAR Hungary received its Accredited Adult Education Institute certification in 2006 and this year it was extended until 2014. SPAR pays great emphasis to training its employees, as the company...

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Successful Guinness record attempt with Irsai Olivér

Királyi Wine House and Cellar Museum organised ‘The world’s largest spritzer’ Guinness record attempt in Buda Castle’s Szent György Square. The 550-litre spritzer giant was made from Szent István Korona’s...

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Chain reaction

If I say franchise in Hungary, nine out of ten people think of catering. Truth is that in catering most are not aware of the advantages offered by franchising. Franchising...

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Real Nature curds

Real Nature curds are made of milk from cows kept on the best alpine meadows, in a natural environment....

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The meat industry is waiting for the grill season

The Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) continuously monitors and publishes world trends in poultry and fruit/vegetable products. Their last report reveals that the abattoir entry price of slaughter pig in...

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Sugar-free soft drinks – now in the lower categories too

Carbonated soft drink retail sales fell last year, in terms of value and volume alike, but the decrease did not affect the different retail channels to the same extent. –...

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