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Czech retail sales rose in May

Retail sales increased in the Czech Republic in May. While in April, increase was 1.5 percent in May it was 1.2 percent, compared to the previous year – the Czech...

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Kopint-Tárki: GDP will increase by 0.3 percent this year and by 1.5 percent next year

The gross domestic product (GDP) in Hungary can increase by 0.3 percent this year and by 1.5 percent next year, while the decline in investment is expected to be halt...

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E-toll: the Ministry of Rural Development lost out in the case of the exemption

Contrary to the government's promises, livestock shipments have not been exempted from the payment of E-toll as well as a variety of agricultural crops. Due to the e-toll, meat or...

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EU retail sales increased in May

Retail sales increased by 1.0 percent in the euro zone and by 1,2 percent in the entire European Union in May, compared with the previous month – the Eurostat announced...

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Tobacco products cannot be sold temporarily at festivals

The tobacco shops cannot sell tobacco products temporary during the summer festivals – Gyulay Zsolt, head of the National Tobacco Trade Office (NDN) Ltd. told at the morning show of...

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The testing of the mobile wallet application has started

The testing of the mobile wallet application, that is based on contactless technology (NFC) has started in Hungary – was announced by the participating operators in Budapest on Thursday. With...

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Analysts: a positive turn in retailing

According to analysts surveyed by MTI, a positive change seems to occur in retail in the second quarter. The analysts are expecting expanding sales for the rest of the year....

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KSH: retail sales volume grew in May by 2.5 percent

The calendar-adjusted volume of retail sales increased by 2.5 percent in May this year, compared to the same period of last year – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on...

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Nearly half of the extra taxes are paid by the consumers

The LeitnerLeitner has published its comprehensive study on the special taxes that are in force in Hungary. The authors found that the level of extra taxes amounted to the level...

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Authorities control the sales of seasonal fruits and vegetables

From 1 July, the authorities are investigating the sales of seasonal fruits and vegetables with high priority – Hódi László, leader of the Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Directorate of...

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Nébih: the restriction related to the classical swine fever was terminated

The total area of Hungary was exempted from limitations in connection with classical swine fever, after the Food Chain Safety and Animal Health Directorate of the Pest County Government Office...

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Hungarian Food Bank Association: 1700 tons of food donations by the end of summer

The first round of the EU food aid program for 2013 is near completion. During the spring and early summer months the Hungarian Food Bank Association distributes 1700 tons of...

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Beijing launched an anti-subsidy proceedings against European wines

China has officially launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into wines imported from the European Union. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Monday the investigation will determine whether European wine...

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Eighty tons of sugar gum was withdrawn from circulation in Pest County

The food chain safety inspectors of Pest county withdrew eighty tons of expired and re-dated sugar gum from circulation in Pest County – the Pest County Government Office informed MTI....

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The luxury market is expanding this year

Despite the slowdown, and the Chinese government’s austerity campaign announced earlier this year, a significant economic growth is expected on the Chinese luxury market – According to industry report projection...

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GfK: every fourth purchased item is private labeled

The market share value of private labeled products decreased slightly in 2012, compared to 2011 reaching an annual average of 25 percent. First, the B brands could strengthen at the...

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The melon season starts in two weeks

The watermelon season begins in two weeks, consumers will find extra juicy first-class Hungarian melons from mid-July in the market and in the shops – was said at the press...

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KSH: 717 million euros trade surplus in April

The foreign trade surplus was 717 million euros in April, 283 million euros higher than a year earlier and exceeded the forecasts of 700 million euros – the Central Statistics...

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Tobacco shops: moving vendor is a good opportunity

There are no winners of the tobacco shop tenders at many municipalities yet. Moving sales is a good opportunity temporarily, but the National Tobacco Sales Nonprofit Zrt. should assess what...

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Tobacco shops: the retailer must report its turnover at least daily

The government regulation on the reporting requirements of the tobacco retailers has been published – the National Tobacco Trade Office (NDN) Ltd. draws attention. The National Tobacco Trade Office (NDN)...

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The regulation on postponing the deadline has been published

Although the Minister of National Economy has previously announced that owners of cash registers woithout tax memory will be given a respite to change their cash registers, the regulation  was...

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Poultry and rabbit: from backyard to the table

Children who take kindly to their backyard work. Young people who want to become farmers. Disadvantaged regions who can be self-sufficient. The Hungarikum Poultry (HU-BA) Program and teh “Our Rabbit...

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OKSZ: tobacco shops will bring a change

According to the National Retail Federation (OKSZ), the fact that the tobacco shops, in addition to tobacco products can sell other products, especially luxury goods, will subvert the system of...

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Farmers are worrying because of egg prices are the below production costs

Several retail chains are selling eggs below production costs – the statement of the Poultry Products Council (BTT) points out. The production cost of an egg is approx.18 HUF, yet...

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The first tobacconists soon got used to the using of online cash registers

Two tobacco shops, one in Ercsi and one in Budapest were the pioneers of the new tobacconist system. While most of the tobacconist have left the opening to the last...

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E-toll: A regulation regulates the exemption of farmers

Those farmers will be exempt from paying the toll, whose annual revenue of at least 50 percent derive from agricultural activities – says the government regulation published in the Hungarian...

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The Karcagi lamb stew became a Hungaricum

This is the first dish recipe that was included in the line hungaricums – Fazekas Sándor Minister for Rural Development said on Saturday at the opening ceremony of the 15th...

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Italian-Croatian tug of war for the name of a sparkling wine

Italian president Giorgio Napolitano and Prime Minister Enrico Letta in an open letter published in the newspaper Il Piccolo Trieste welcomed Croatia's EU membership, while the north-eastern Italian prosecco producers...

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Beer Festival in Veszprém

At least 33 kinds of homemade craft beer specialties and other internationally known beers await those during the weekend who will take part at the 1st Beer Festival in Veszprém...

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His and hers sausages in Germany

Edeka supermarkets are selling men's and women's sausages. The gents' meaty treats are described as “hearty, strongly-spiced,” while the ladies' sausages are “lean.” – the German edition of the Swedish...

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