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A feed plant was opened in Somogy County
Date: 2019-09-16 11:14:59
The Hungarian economy is growing fastest in the European Union today – the Minister of Foreign Affairs said at the inauguration of the 3.1 billion HUF worth feed production plant...
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Strong customer authentication has arrived
Date: 2019-09-16 11:13:54
On 14 September, as part of the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) entering into force, strong customer authentication (SCA) will be introduced in Hungary. This will entail changes in e-commerce,...
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A record number of Hungarian companies presented themselves at the Agromalim trade show in Arad
Date: 2019-09-16 11:12:28
The CED Central European Economic Development Network Nonprofit Ltd. has presented a record number debuting opportunities of its twenty-two Hungarian partners at the Agromalim Agro-Food Trade Fair in Arad, held...
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African Swine Fever: pig breeders can get free disinfectants
Date: 2019-09-16 11:12:19
Pig farmers can get free disinfectants from their veterinarian – the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nebih) has published on its website. In a statement, the agency stressed that it...
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The University of Pécs terminates the purchase of PET bottled beverages
Date: 2019-09-16 11:06:35
The University of Pécs (PTE) terminates its supply of plastic, PET-bottled water and beverages – the institute announced on Monday. It is reported that the leadership of PTE – as...
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NAV draws attention to the marketing conditions of new types of tobacco products
Date: 2019-09-16 11:05:48
“Smoke-free” alternatives to smoking, such as refillable electronic cigarettes or heating devices containing real tobacco but at a much lower temperature than conventional cigarettes, are also spreading in Hungary –...
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Retail sales in the United States grew faster than expected
Date: 2019-09-16 11:01:09
Retail and hospitality sales in the United States expanded at a higher rate than expected for the sixth consecutive month, indicating that the steadily rising consumer spending is likely to...
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The earliest direct evidence of human milk consumption has been discovered in Britain
Date: 2019-09-16 11:00:19
The earliest direct evidence of human milk consumption to date has been identified in Britain – BBC’s news portal wrote. The authors of the study, published in the journal Archaeological...
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European retail in 2019
Date: 2019-09-16 10:45:06
A study made by GfK has revealed that purchasing power grew considerably in the European Union in 2018. The engines of this growth were Latvia (+10.3 percent) and the Czech...
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Pro hospitio
Date: 2019-09-16 10:34:43
László Kovács, president of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) has been in office for 10 years. You have been working for the trade for 10 years. Was it worth...
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An economic slowdown has started
Date: 2019-09-16 10:34:04
In the 2nd quarter the Hungarian economy was growing by 4.9 percent; this rate was faster than expected and the fastest in the European Union. However, an economic slowdown has...
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Why do we love beer?
Date: 2019-09-16 10:31:24
The taste of beer releases a chemical in the brain which makes people want to drink more, research published today claims. Beer’s taste – without even any effect from alcohol...
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Profit margin
Date: 2019-09-16 10:28:57
‘Haszonkulcs’ (Profit Margin) – this is the title of the book published by Zoltán Kis, vice president of the Guild of Hungarian restaurateurs (MVI). The book is about the practical...
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Expensive tomato
Date: 2019-09-16 10:16:25
As of 1 January 2019 the VAT on UHT and ESL milk reduced from 18 to 5 percent. Data from the first 32 weeks of the year indicate that the...
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Wine Festival 2019
Date: 2019-09-16 10:08:52
Budapest Wine Festival opened its gates to wine lovers for the 28th time in September. Visitors got the chance to taste several thousand wines of more than 160 Hungarian and...
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Perfectly put together dish-collection – Video of the day
Date: 2019-09-16 10:08:49
Astin’s Counter 3.Five.VII embraces the concept of the tasting menu so much that it only offers just that. There are only three, five, or seven course menus available at the...
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Online is stronger if combined with offline
Date: 2019-09-16 09:58:23
According to data published by EuroShop, it has a positive influence on the sales performance of online shops if they open an offline store. There is a so-called ‘halo effect’,...
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A work of art
Date: 2019-09-16 09:58:19
EKI Creative Kft. has unveiled its latest in-store display. It was developed for Paco Rabanne cosmetics and according to key account manager Péter Eckert, it is almost a work of art, as...
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So that a little wind doesn’t turn into a hurricane
Date: 2019-09-16 09:58:15
Retail magazine iXtenso has interviewed Alexander De Ruiter, the CEO of Dutch consultancy firm OBI4wan. He talked about how to manage a worsening reputation and negative consumer reviews. In his view...
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Minimalizing food waste by LG
Date: 2019-09-16 09:50:40
By storing your food well, you can make it last longer as well as maintaining the best taste and temperature. Find out how. Whether you’re a carnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian or...
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Hungary’s biggest wine exporter
Date: 2019-09-16 09:40:08
Lidl Hungary has organised the Lidl Wine Expo Hungary for the sixth time. The event’s goal is to promote Hungarian wines in Europe and facilitate their market entry. In 2018...
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Too much wine is a problem too!
Date: 2019-09-16 09:31:12
According to data from the National Council of Wine Communities, 392,000 tons of grapes was harvested in Hungary in 2018, from which 3.75 million hectolitres of wine was made –...
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The 40th National Wine Competition
Date: 2019-09-16 09:11:28
This year the National Wine Competition was organised for the 40th time, with the Kunság wine region as the host. The National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) organised the competition,...
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Online shops are likely to speed up instant payment
Date: 2019-09-16 08:17:35
Experts estimate that there are approximately 10,000-14,000 online shops in Hungary, which realised more than HUF 500-billion sales in 2018. Half of online purchases are still paid for in cash,...
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Nielsen: Hungarian retail trade is second in Europe
Date: 2019-09-13 11:58:20
Brexit insecurity continued to affect the retail sector across the continent, but retail sales in Europe increased by 3.4 percent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same...
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Growth in agricultural producer prices has slowed down
Date: 2019-09-13 11:50:05
In July, the annual growth rate of agricultural producer prices declined to a single-digit level. Following a 10.5 percent rise in June, acquisition prices were 8.5 percent higher in July...
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The turnover of non-alcoholic radlers has exploded over the last five years
Date: 2019-09-13 11:38:54
The turnover of non-alcoholic beers and radlers at HEINEKEN Hungária has increased significantly over the last five years. Heineken 0.0 Non-alcoholic Beer has doubled its turnover in one year, while...
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Feldman: the new support in the meat industry can bring a quality change
Date: 2019-09-13 11:32:23
The beef bull-breeding support program in the meat sector could bring a qualitative turn by allowing more domestic meat to reach consumers – the Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture...
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NAK: average quantity but good quality plums this year
Date: 2019-09-13 11:30:30
This year, about 60-70 thousand tons of plums were produced in Hungary, which corresponds to the average of recent years, but the quality of the fruit is very good this...
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The number of pig slaughterings has decreased
Date: 2019-09-13 11:30:03
After a long timethe number of pig slaughterings in slaughterhouses again decreased in the first half of this year. This is partly due to strong demand for live animals in...
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