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Five easy practices by Gijs van Wulfen to be more innovative

Innovation is one big struggle. Not being able to change habits within the organization. Being creative at the wrong moment. Frustrated by budget cuts. Confronted with a lack of entrepreuneurship....

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15 million purchases at OMV

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First Global Women’s Network at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2019

On 8 February 2019, exactly one month before International Women’s Day becomes a new public holiday in Berlin, the first Global Women’s Network will take place at FRUIT LOGISTICA at...

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New commercial director at Bonafarm

Starting from 1st January 2019, György Sóskuti is the new commercial director at Bonafarm Group. The expert has been working in the FMCG-sector for nearly two decades. Prior to joining...

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According to the OECD, further reforms will contribute to a stronger and more inclusive Hungarian economic performance

Due to the high employment level, the Hungarian economy is in the middle of a strong recovery, which also increases wages, consumer confidence and domestic demand. According to the new...

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The KSH conducts a trial census in agriculture in February

The Central Statistical Office (KSH) is conducting a full agricultural census in the summer of 2020 (Agrárcenzus 2020). The agency is conducting a trial test between 1 and 28 February...

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The rate of childhood obesity stopped in Hungary

Due to various legislative changes and professional cooperation, the proportion of overweight people among Hungarian children was halted – the Minister of State, responsible for Health told at a professional...

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SMEs are calculating with stable financial results

Companies are calculating with stable 8 percent revenue growth, but with a slightly more modest, 4 percent profit growth this year. According to the latest data of the K&H SME...

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ALDI to join to the initiative supporting work-life balance

The ALDI Magyarország Élelmiszer Bt. also signs the cooperation agreement between the German-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DUIHK) and the Ministry of Human Resources (EMMI) to support compatibility between...

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MLBKT: the purchasing manager index declined in January

The seasonally adjusted January value of the Purchasing Manager Index (BMI) was 54.0 points after the 54.3 points of December – the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Company (MTPL) announced...

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The Hód-Mezőgazda Zrt. and the University of Szeged develop cattle feed

The Hód-Mezőgazda Zrt. and the University of Szeged (SZTE) are developing feed for dairy cattle – the company informed MTI. The total cost of the three-year research and development program...

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More than 50,000 visitors are expected to the 26th FeHoVa

The largest arms, angling and hunting exhibition (FeHoVa) of the Carpathian Basin will be hosted by Hungexpo at the Budapest Fair Center between 7 and 10 February. Three hundred exhibitors...

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The pace of consumer price increases in the euro area slowed further in January

In January, the pace of consumer price increases in the euro area slowed further, moving away from the European Central Bank’s 2 percent target. According to preliminary data released by...

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Amazon’s revenue and profit increased significantly in the last quarter of 2018

Compared to a year before, Amazon’s sales and profits rose significantly in the last quarter of 2018, according to the company’s flash report released on Thursday. Amazon’s net sales rose...

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Evidences of Iron Age brewing in England were found

Road builders found evidences of iron-age brewing in England. The more than two thousand years of remnants of the earliest evidence of local brewing were found during the renovation of...

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The EU directive against flavored tobacco products remains in force

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) confirmed the validity of the five-year EU directive on the withdrawal of flavored tobacco products, which was adopted five years ago. In a lawsuit...

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Magazine: Traditions rule in the liver paté category

Hungarians are rather conservative when it comes to the spicing and packaging of their favourite liver patés. Szilvia Dandé, marketing manager of Kaiser Food Kft. told trade magazine that the...

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Tens of billions for developing the irrigation system

The government has earmarked tens of billions for developing the country’s irrigation system, for instance HUF 34 billion will be available for coping with the lack of infrastructure, equipment and...

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Duck and goose processing plant starts production in Mélykút

On 28 January the new factory of Hunent Víziszárnyas Feldolgozó Zrt. ceremonially started production in Mélykút. The new state-of-the-art plant was built from EUR 40 million and can process 50,000...

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New loan programme for developing agri-businesses

This year the Ministry of Agriculture plans to launch a new loan programme for helping agri-food businesses in implementing development projects. The ministry has decided to do because in earlier...

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Decision on financing energy efficiency projects

The Ministry of Agriculture has granted HUF 7-billion funding for 128 projects in the first round of the Rural Development Programme. Winners can use the money for realising innovative and...

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New animal vaccine production and development centre being built

Ceva-Phylaxia Oltóanyagtermelő Zrt. is building a new animal vaccine production plant and a research and development centre in Monor. The French-owned company invests HUF 8.17 billion in the project, while...

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Solar panels at the Varsád fish farm

Czikkhalas Halastavai Kft. invests HUF 80 million – from which 50 percent comes from the Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme (MAHOP) – in modernising the company’s fish farm in Varsád. As...

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The year of building

Minister of Agriculture István Nagy called 2019 ‘the year of building’ at the opening ceremony of the AGROmashEXPO and AgrárgépShow trade show on 23 January. He revealed that the within...

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Back from the USA

Last year Katalin Mandel, general secretary of the association was invited to the annual conference and congress of the International Franchise Association (IFA). She told our magazine: franchise is conquering...

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2nd Franchise Fair in Budapest

The Hungarian Franchise Association has organised its Franchise Fair for the second time. Nearly 30 concepts introduced themselves at the one-day event, which took place in Novotel Centrum. More than...

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The great sausage tour in Gyula

On 9 January Gyulahús Kft. and Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. organised a visit for the representatives of the press to the production facilities of Gyulahús Kft., to celebrate 150 years...

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Pöttyös car ends up in Százhalombatta

A mother living in Százhalombatta won the prize game of Pöttyös: she drove home in a new Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet on 20 December 2018. Between 15 November and 12 December...

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EFO app already in a test phase

The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) commissioned the National Infocommunications Services Zrt. (NISZ) with improving the smartphone app that had been developed for reporting simplified employment – the application is...

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Prize game for a greener future

Henkel and Rossmann organised their prize game for the third time, in which the main prize was a HUF 2-million budget for playground refurbishment. This year’s winner was the Albertfalvi...

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