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ITM: digitalisation of companies improves their competitiveness
Date: 2019-10-16 11:25:30
The digitalisation of companies improves their competitiveness – Nagy Ádám, Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) stressed at a conference of the National Association...
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More than 50 tonnes of food donation was transported through Budapest on World Food Day
Date: 2019-10-16 11:22:13
More than fifty tons of food donations from 20 Hungarian and international companies for families in need have been transported through downtown Budapest by a truck convoy on Wednesday for...
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Seven out of ten Hungarians pay with cash, but instant payment can change this practice
Date: 2019-10-16 11:20:53
You can boost your online purchases with instant payments or rewrite your everyday payment habits – was said Tuesday at the first ever PayTechShow in Budapest. In addition to global...
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The Magyar Posta might deliver 14 percent more packages this year
Date: 2019-10-16 11:17:34
The Magyar Posta forecasts a 14 percent increase in the delivery of packages this year compared to last year, with international online orders boosting traffic. According to a joint announcement...
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Artificial intelligence creates new jobs
Date: 2019-10-16 11:15:05
Artificial intelligence (AI) creates new jobs and simplifies people’s lives – the president of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) coalition told M1 news channel on Wednesday. Jakab Roland said that many...
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Az előzetesen becsültnél is alacsonyabb volt az éves infláció szeptemberben az euróövezetben
Date: 2019-10-16 11:05:26
Az előzetesen becsültnél is alacsonyabb szintre, közel hároméves mélypontra süllyedt a fogyasztói árak emelkedésének éves összevetésű üteme az euróövezetben szeptemberben. Az Európai Unió statisztikai hivatalának (Eurostat) szerdán kiadott végleges adatai...
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Alkalmas lehet növénytermesztésre a Hold és a Mars talaja
Date: 2019-10-16 11:03:16
Holland kutatók növényt termesztettek a Mars és a Hold talajához hasonlító, az amerikai űrkutatási hivatal szakemberei által kifejlesztett talajban. Kutatásukból kiderült, hogy nemcsak lehetséges élelmet termelni a vörös bolygón és...
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Luxury and a hammer
Date: 2019-10-16 10:56:25
Beluga Gold Line vodka is a real luxury: The king of premium vodkas has limited distribution, in which every bottle has its own serial number. All ingredients in Beluga Gold...
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Several companies join this year’s World Food Day convoy
Date: 2019-10-16 10:16:56
With a food donation convoy rolling through the historic streets of Budapest today, FAO and the Hungarian Food Bank Association aim to raise awareness on the problems of food waste...
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Waitrose Removes Plastic Packaging From Multipack Cans
Date: 2019-10-16 08:50:36
UK retailer Waitrose & Partners has removed plastic packaging from multi-pack cans of its bestselling staples. The idea is being tested on essential Waitrose’s baked beans, chopped tomatoes, plum tomatoes,...
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Pingo Doce Opens Its First Checkout-Free Supermarket In Lisbon
Date: 2019-10-16 08:30:18
Portuguese retail group Jerónimo Martins has opened its first checkout-free Pingo Doce supermarket in Carcavelos in Lisbon. The Pingo Doce & Go Lab Store, located at the Nova SBE campus, mainly...
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No-Deal Brexit Could ‘Wipe Out’ Northern Ireland’s Dairy Industry, Warns DCNI
Date: 2019-10-16 08:10:07
Trade tariffs on raw milk and dairy products will pose a major risk to the dairy industry in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Dairy Council...
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The IMF has significantly improved its GDP growth forecast
Date: 2019-10-15 11:45:23
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its Hungarian GDP growth forecast in the World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast released on Tuesday. The Hungarian economy is forecast to grow by...
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GKI Digital: more than 4,500 companies are present on online marketplaces in Hungary
Date: 2019-10-15 11:40:34
In Hungary, more than 4,500, typically small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are involved in internet commerce through online marketplaces, and in 2018 they generated net sales of nearly 12 billion...
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Food waste should be reduced
Date: 2019-10-15 11:30:46
820 million people worldwide are starving and two billion people suffer from malnutrition. To reduce starvation, we first need to reduce food loss and wastage, which also contributes to responsible...
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AM Minister of State: to maintain EU agricultural subsidies is an expectation
Date: 2019-10-15 11:28:18
Hungary cannot accept a larger reduction than the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union justifies, so keeping current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funds at the current level is a minimum...
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Budapest World Water Summit 2019
Date: 2019-10-15 11:25:01
The drama of scarce water, plenty of water and polluted water unfolds before our eyes, which is actually “the drama of humanity, the logical consequence of our irresponsibility,” said President...
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Labor shortages began to decline in some sectors
Date: 2019-10-15 11:18:03
New advertisements and job applications in the job market suggest that the sector’s current shortage of labor has begun to decline – according to Profession.hu’s third quarter compilation. In addition,...
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Smart glasses may come
Date: 2019-10-15 11:11:14
Disposable plastic cups will be banned in the European Union from 2021. A Hungarian startup, Clevercup, would replace disposable plastic cups in coffee shops with smart glasses made of Clevercup...
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ITM: the road network will be developed from about 3200 billion HUF by 2024
Date: 2019-10-15 11:10:59
As part of the road program, the government will expand the road network from about 3,200 billion HUF by 2024, predominantly from domestic sources – the parliamentary Minister of State...
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Brexit – Moody’s: the missing British contribution in the EU budget can be replaced
Date: 2019-10-15 11:00:31
According to the study of Moody’s Investors Service, published in London on Tuesday, it is expected that the best debt-rated member states of the European Union can continue to meet...
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Hungarian Tourism Agency: Hungary is a popular destination
Date: 2019-10-15 10:50:34
Hungary was a popular destination in August and the number of visitors to Hungarian accommodations increased further – the Hungarian Tourism Agency told MTI. Thecommunication recalled the report of the...
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A new passenger terminal to be built at the Debrecen Airport
Date: 2019-10-15 10:30:37
A new passenger terminal will be built at the Debrecen Airport to accommodate growing passenger traffic – the city’s mayor announced on Friday as he welcomed this year’s 500,000th passenger,...
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Travel Agents Association: a good offseason is expected
Date: 2019-10-15 10:30:28
Travel agencies are looking forward to a good offseason, according to bookings made so far – a member of the Marketing and Communications Committee of the Hungarian Travel Agents Association...
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21st-century cleaning tools
Date: 2019-10-15 10:29:03
One sixth of BONUS’ nearly 80-product portfolio targets HoReCa users. All BONUSPRO mops, sponges, scourers and cloths complies with HACCP regulations, and they have excellent price-value ratio. This year the...
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Waitrose & Partners Expands Private-Label Drinks Assortment
Date: 2019-10-15 08:50:05
Upmarket retailer Waitrose & Partners has announced that it has expanded and upgraded its premium private-label drinks assortment, No.1. The new additions include six new drinks SKUs in the wine,...
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Ikea eyes shopping centre sites as part of expansion plan
Date: 2019-10-15 08:30:29
Ikea is reportedly strengthening its property team as it looks to acquire shopping centres as part of an expansion programme. The Swedish furniture retailer has already welcomed new staff to...
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Edeka’s First Organic Supermarket Opens In Hamburg
Date: 2019-10-15 08:10:56
German retailer Edeka has launched its first organic supermarket – Naturkind – in Hamburg-Altona. The supermarket offers a range of fresh regional and seasonal organic food items, and is equipped...
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