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Hungarian Ecommerce Summit 2019 to take place in June
On 4-5 June Ecommerce Hungary will organise its annual conference (which used to be called EKK and has been held 15 times) under a new name, Hungarian Ecommerce Summit 2019....
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Online shopping trends: How to stay in the race?
In March GKI Digital published the sales results of Hungary’s online retail trade sector in 2018: total online sales surpassed HUF 420 billion, which was 17 percent more than in...
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Special meat product developed
From a budget of HUF 630 million Kunhegyes-based Nagykun-Hús Kft. makes pork-based food products that contain elements which help the digestion of food and herbs which improve one’s quality of...
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Farmers spent HUF 175 billion on machines last year
In 2018 Hungarian farmers spent HUF 175 billion on buying machinery, 15 percent more than in 2017 – reported the Agricultural Economics Research Institute. Farmers bought spare parts for another...
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Procedure against pig diseases developed by Hungarians
A diagnostic procedure that was developed by Galen Bio Diagnostic and Biotechnology Kft. from HUF 553.87 million with EU support has been granted HUF 337.44 million from the Széchenyi 2020...
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Government efforts to make horticulture successful
Last year vegetables were grown on 3,400 hectares in Hungary: pepper was grown on 1,550 hectares, 370 hectares were used for tomato growing and salads were grown on 350 hectares...
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Priority given to developing the viticulture and winemaking sector
Currently there are more than 40,000 people living from grape growing and winemaking in Hungary. The ministry created a HUF 50-billion budget for the food and wine sectors for grants....
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More funding for seasoning pepper growers
This year the seasoning pepper sector will receive more than HUF 500 million funding, because the size of the growing area reduced from 10,000 hectares to 1,700 hectares by now....
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New marketplace is now open in Nagykőrös
The building of the new marketplace has been completed in Nagykőrös. On 1,000m² there are 31 seller’s stalls in the building that was constructed from a HUF 600-million state funding....
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This year’s ‘Consumer protection manager of the year’ awards were presented
On 21 February the award ceremony of the Consumer Protection Manager Association (FORE) was held in the main hall of Benczúr Palace. Nikoletta Keszthelyi, secretary of state at the Ministry...
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Plant-based innovations in the washing and cleaning product category
Plant-based washing and cleaning product range Seventh Generation is now available in Hungary too. The products are marketed by Unilever and they contain no synthetic fragrance, colouring, optical bleach, chlorine-based...
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Two Rondo products win international award
Corrugated board manufacturer Rondo Hullánkartongyártó Kft. won with two products at World Packaging Association’s international competition, the 2019 WorldStar Packaging Awards. ‘Dutch flower sending box’ and the twin box made...
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Environmental recognition for L’Oréal
Once again L’Oréal has been honoured in Brussels for its actions on climate change, deforestation and water security: CDP gave the company an ‘AAA’ score for the third year in a...
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Record sales and production capacity increase at Szentkirályi-Kékkúti
Mineral water company Szentkirályi-Kékkúti Ásványvíz Kft. increased sales by 6 percent in Hungary and in the neighbouring countries last year. Compared with 2017, the company’s sales revenue was up 10...
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ÖRT’s new guide focuses on the environment
The Self-regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT) has collected its recommendations for making advertisements that foster environmental consciousness. Ildikó Fazekas, general secretary of ÖRT told: they haven’t categorised the products, instead they...
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Mobile app for sales reps
From the 2nd quarter of the year GfK Performance Pulse will be available for television sets and mobile/smartphones in Hungary too. This digital mobile app can be used to monitor...
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L’Oréal is one of the most ethical companies
The Ethisphere Institute has put L’Oréal on the list of the world’s most ethical companies for the 10th time. L’Oréal chairman-CEO Jean-Paul Agon told: since 2000 they have been focusing...
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SPAR: social responsibility is a top priority for us
In 2018 SPAR Magyarország invested HUF 134 million in CSR activities. The main areas where the company helped were: people in neeed and healthy lifestyle. SPAR has been partners with...
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Ideas for greener beer drinking
HEINEKEN Hungária has organised a competition called Throw Away the C!: they are waiting for ideas from college and university students about how to cut water use in beer production...
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Intrum Justitia names new business development and sales director
As of 18 February Károly Deszpot is the business development and sales director of Intrum Justitia. Between 2004 and 2007 he was managing director of Europapier AG’s Hungarian affiliate. From...
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NESQUIK cocoa powder launched in recyclable packaging
On 4 March Nestlé announced the launch of cocoa powder NESQUIK All Natural, which only contains five natural ingredients. What is more, the product – that is made in Szerencs...
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Lidl: focusing on health consciousness
Lidl will cut the salt and sugar content of private label products by 20 percenrt until 2025. In order to raise awareness of the discount supermarket chain’s healthe efforts, on...
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Top quality pork products on store shelves
The Bonafarm Group announced in a press release on 19 March that as result of many years of development work, the products that leave the Mohács abattoir – a strategic...
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MARS names new supply chain director for the region
Sophie Gaspard has been named supply chain director of MARS in Central Europe. Ms Gaspard has been with the company for 11 years. Her former position was supply chain excellence...
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Borsodi appoints new senior brand manager
From February György Spiegel is the new senior brand manager of Borsodi. He has more than a decade of experience in the Hungarian and international food industries. He told that...
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SPAR donations for protecting animals in Hungary
Last year SPAR donated 2,725 tons of products to Hungarian animal parks, shelters and zoos. SPAR has been running this programme since 2011, and the retail chain not only donates...
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Auchan honoured
This year Auchan was honoured with the Disabled-friendly Workplace recognition for the fifth time. Auchan can use the title for 2 years. One of the reasons the retailer got the...
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New meat products in the spirit of purity
Hungarian Lidl stores have started selling a new, additive-, colouring- and preservative-free meat product range. The 12 Pikok Pure products are characterised by very high, 94-percent meat content and they...
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Alpro products in Danone’s portfolio
This year Danone starts distributing Alpro products in Hungary – Alpro offers plant-based drinks and foods. The Danone Group acquired US company WhiteWave, the manufacturer of Alpro, in April 2017....
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