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Difficult year in agricultural pest and disease control
Date: 2014-02-06 08:52:11
NAK considers the Hungarian Chamber of Agricultural Pest Control Engineers and Plant Pathologists to be a strategic partner. One of the most important areas where the two partners cooperate is...
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On an interest rate rollercoaster
Date: 2014-02-06 08:06:07
According to a forecast by GKI Economic Research Zrt., after last year’s recession this year brings growth just above the stagnation level and growth in 2014 will be around 1.3...
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NGM: retail surtax does not conflict with the EU law
Date: 2014-02-05 15:42:49
According to the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), the decision of the European Court of Justice confirms the Hungarian position that the retail surtax was not a discrimination between various...
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Analysts expect an upturn in retail sales
Date: 2014-02-05 13:10:36
Although last December’s retail sales growth decelerated, after the outstanding increase of November, but analysts polled by MTI expect a further upturn in sales this year. According to the Wednesday...
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We spent an average of 34,700 HUF on Christmas gifts
Date: 2014-02-05 12:45:53
The most popular gifts were clothing, accessories, beauty care products books, games and toys. According to the first-quarter survey of the Cofidis Credit Monitor, Hungarians spent an average of 34,700...
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Special retail tax: the EU decided in the NAV vs. Hervis case
Date: 2014-02-05 12:42:11
The special retail tax on ventures, that are connected to companies, that have their seats in another Member States was considered to be indirect discrimination – the Court of Justice...
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Camera Eye Research reverals our shopping habits
Date: 2014-02-05 12:35:51
Shopping is not an enjoyable pastime, when it is part of the daily routine. Searching after around promotions, compare prices and find the best offer is not as easy as...
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18 percent of the European Agricultural Fund was spent on rural development bewteen 2006-2013
Date: 2014-02-05 12:25:14
18 percent of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), was spent on non-agricultural sectoral rural development bewteen 2006-2013 in the last budgetary period of the EU – V....
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Retail sales decreased in the EU
Date: 2014-02-05 11:15:03
Retail sales declined in the European Union (EU 28) and in the Euro Zone in December 2013, compared to the datas of the previous month – the Eurostat announced. According...
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Michelin-starred food distribution trucks in Paris
Date: 2014-02-05 10:59:22
Marc Veyrat, one of the most creative Michelin-starred French chef launches food trucks in Paris on Thursday: the multi-course healthy organic lunches can be purchased in pre-heated jars, especially in...
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The champagne and sparkling wine market is waiting to be shaken up
Date: 2014-02-05 10:40:26
Ever since the recession period started volume sales in the champagne and sparkling wine market have been lowering. Last year the decline was 9 percent in terms of volume and...
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Snow is good for autumn sowings
Date: 2014-02-05 09:44:15
About 80 percent of the autumn sowings in the country is blanketed with 5 to 30 centimeters snow, creating ideal environment for plants and this is what the farmers have...
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The trade urges harmonisation and a long-term strategy
Date: 2014-02-05 09:16:03
Europe’s Day in Commerce has become one of retail’s most important forums. At the 11 November event not only prizes were awarded but important information was also shared. Minister of...
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Anti-corruption report of the European Commission acknowledges Hungarian efforts
Date: 2014-02-04 12:55:20
The Hungarian Government is pleased to see the acceptance of the European Commission’s report on the fight against corruption. A great step towards battling such phenomena, as it raises awareness...
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VinCE Budapest: the top wines of 160 exhibitors at the festival
Date: 2014-02-04 11:13:52
The 5th VinCE Budapest wine event awaits its guests with more than one thousand wines and gourmet products of 160 domestic and foreign exhibitors, with world-famous wine producers and mastwer...
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Kométa: the key of a balanced diet
Date: 2014-02-04 11:11:52
A balanced diet is the key to well-being, but in the monotony of the hectic everyday life we can not always find time to eat the required quality and quantity...
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VM: the Hungarian government supports the farmers and beekeepers dealing with acacia
Date: 2014-02-04 11:10:26
The Hungarian government will not support any new EU provisions that may undermine the acacia forests, farmers and beekeepers – the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) told MTI on Tuesday....
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Magazine: ECR Europe’s conference, Brussels (Part 5)
Date: 2014-02-04 09:37:16
On the second day of the conference work continued in four sections: 1. ‘Logistics cooperation in rail transport’ was organised by ECR Poland. They invited speakers from Colgate-Palmolive, Heinz, Mars...
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Magazine: Brand building strategy and practice – Part 2
Date: 2014-02-03 12:47:57
When we got to know our consumers, the next task is marketing. It is always the strategy that controls the implementation of marketing ideas – or in other words the...
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For body and soul: a unique product offering in the recently opened MediLine Health House in Buda
Date: 2014-02-03 12:40:02
Nearly 8,000 products and health and beauty -related personalized services await the guests of the MediLine Egészségház (MediLine Health House), that was opened on 1 February 2014. The MediLine Health...
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Nearly one thousand products can use the Hungarian product trade mark
Date: 2014-02-03 12:25:04
The Hungarian product regulation markings can be found on almost 2500 products. The Hungarian product trade marks provide clear information on the origin of goods. So far, 2,500 products of...
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Greener and cheaper: a discount card for conscious shoppers
Date: 2014-02-03 12:20:57
The Association of Conscious Consumers has launched its Discount Card program in January this year. According to their previous surveys, the awareness of stores providing sustainable products and services, is...
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GKI: Appearance and reality
Date: 2014-02-03 11:38:55
GKI predicts that, in spite of the optimism prevalent among Hungarian economic actors not seen for a decade, the improvement in the economy is only relative, temporary and apparent. Although...
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The Nébih seized a record volume of meat
Date: 2014-02-03 11:02:58
A record volume of about 300 tons of meat and 80 tonnes of bones were seized in a Central Hungarian cooler house by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih)....
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The Year of the Horse has arrived in China
Date: 2014-02-03 11:01:39
The first day of the 2014 Chinese New Year is on January 31, 2014 in China's time zone. This day is a new moon day, and is the first day...
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Ten million HUF worth smuggled cigarettes were found in Szabolcs county
Date: 2014-02-03 11:00:59
More than ten million HUF worth smuggled cigarettes were found in backpacks of four men from Tuzsér in Szabolcs county. Fehérvári Marietta, press officer of the Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Police told...
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Pokorny Lia, Rákóczi Feri and Szilágyi Áron were searching for the secret of the good bread
Date: 2014-01-31 12:20:50
Pokorny Lia, Rákóczi Feri and Szilágyi Áron, who are the ambassadors of the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) became a baker for a day. The ambassadors of NÉBIH get...
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KSH: export surplus increased further in November
Date: 2014-01-31 12:15:07
The value of export in November 2013 was 7.424 billion euros (2,205 billion HUF), while the value of import was 6.599 billion euros (1,959 billion HUF), while the foreign trade...
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EC: the Russian ban on pork imports is an excessive measure
Date: 2014-01-31 12:12:04
Russia has stopped imports of pork from EU countries following an outbreak of African swine fever virus in Lithuania, Prime business news agency reported Thursday. On Saturday Russia restricted pork...
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Two and a half billion HUF was seized at a meat company, due to VAT fraud
Date: 2014-01-31 11:35:45
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has seized two and a half billion HUF at a hypermarket chain’s meat supplier, because despite its significant turnover the company filed VAT...
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