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Wreath laying at the Gundel memorial plaque
In March the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI), the Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism (MKVM), Gundel family remembers and the Gundel Károly Vocational School commemorated János Gundel’s (1844-1915) birthday...
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The business impacts of sustainability
Sustainable business operations don’t only have environmental, but also financial and marketing advantages. A market survey conducted by the Responsible Gastro Hero Foundation in 2018 revealed: more than 50 percent...
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We are saying good bye to Dénes Nemeskövi
After a long battle with illness, Dénes Nemeskövi passed away in March at the age of 75. The famous chef was an iconic member of the Hungarian Gastronomic National Association...
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Gastronomer of the Year 2019
In February András Krivács, president of the Hungarian Gastronomic National Association (MNGSZ) received the Gastronomer of the Year award at the award ceremony of Turizmus Kft. He has been the...
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A chance for survival?
Those sole traders and small businesses – both owners and employees – that are forced to suspend or discontinue their business operations due to the coronavirus pandemic can register at...
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Labour law information for hospitality businesses
During the pandemic emergency and for a 30-day period after it ended: 1. employers can modify the work schedule any time, 2. employers can order home office or remote work...
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Hungarian Sommelier Championship
Victoria Evans, the sommelier of Caviar&Bull restaurant in Budapest won the 2020 Hungarian Sommelier Championship in March. The Hungarian Sommelier Association organised the final in Gundel Restaurant, with the participation...
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Music royalty fee payment temporarily suspended
During the nationwide pandemic emergency bars and restaurants that still operate are only allowed shorter opening hours. Showing solidarity to them at the time of crisis, composers, performers and music...
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One third of Hungarian women don’t have money to spend freely
According to the global consumer confidence index of The Conference Board® and Nielsen, in Q4 2019 one third of Hungarian women had no money to spend freely and 25 percent...
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Retail trade is likely to perform the best this year
K&H’s latest SME confidence index reveals that the sales revenue of SMEs is about to grow by 8.3 percent in 2020, while their profit is expected to increase by 5.2...
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GKI’s economic sentiment index hits nadir in February
In February the GKI economic sentiment index stayed at the January level, so it was at its lowest point in the last 40 months. Business expectations worsened a little, while...
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More wine sold
NAIK AKI PÁIR data reveal that the production price of raw milk was HUF 107.84/kg in Hungary in February 2020. Raw milk’s export price was HUF 110.45/kg in the 2nd...
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(HU) Minimalizálható a munkaerőhiány problémája
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Read moreThe call of OKSZ for the safe shopping of the families
On 11 March, 2020, the Government announced the declaration of an emergency. The member companies of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) (ALDI, AUCHAN, LIDL, METRO, PENNY MARKET, SPAR, TESCO) continuously...
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The Soproni Brewery is 125 years old and faces a bright future
The Soproni Brewery is 125 years old. Continuous renewal and innovation is an integral part of the history of the Soproni Brewery – this is the message of the poster...
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Hungarian companies must open up to alternative forms of employment as soon as possible
Less than 4 percent of employees in Hungary can work from home. Moreover, across Europe, there are fewer people working part-time in our country. The proportion of self-employed workers and...
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Fight for what you believe in! – Coca-Cola messages on its new posters
Coca-Cola posters throughout the capital draw attention to the importance of freedom, equality, and values. From the beginning of 2020, 50 posters will be posted per month for a year...
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The Pálinka Festival in Gyula is postponed until the autumn
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, a government decision banned indefinitely the holding of outdoor events with more than 500 participants. This would also affect the Gyula Pálinka Festival, so the...
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The Chatboss Team of Hungary is among the world’s most promising artificial intelligence startups
The Hungarian ChatBoss Team has been selected as one of the most promising artificial intelligence startups in the world to develop innovative business and dedicated HR chatbot solutions. The so-called....
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The SALIMA Food Fair in Brno was postponed to November
In view of the current prohibition of mass events and trade fairs, and the general situation of “force majeure”, BVV Brno Trade Company has decided to postpone the SALIMA –...
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Messe Düsseldorf postpones the interpack and drupa fairs
Exhibition company Messe Düsseldorf postpones the interpack and drupa leading international trade fairs. The interpack will be held between February 25 and March 3, 2021 and the drupa will be...
Read moreRetail sales started well in the Czech Republic
In January, retail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 4.9 percent year-on-year. In December, the figure was also 4.9 percent, the Czech Bureau of Statistics announced in Prague on...
Read moreEconomic growth in the OECD slowed down
The combined economic growth of the OECD member countries slowed in the fourth quarter compared with the previous quarter. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) website,...
Read moreLondon analysts: tourism might lose four times as much as after the 2001 terrorist attacks
The spread of the new type of coronavirus could cause tourism to drop nearly four times the size of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, causing...
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FAO highlights the great potential of genetic improvements in aquaculture for better food security
Wider, appropriate and long-term application of genetic improvement in aquaculture, with a focus on selective breeding, will help boost food production to meet a projected increase in demand for fish...
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The business travel sector is also suffering from the coronavirus
The global business travel sector could lose approximately 820 billion USD in revenue due to the coronary epidemic. About half of the losses are expected in China – origo quotes...
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Pek-Snack: Special portfolio, high quality products
Pek-Snack Kft.’s new managing director talked to our magazine about the company’s plans. You were appointed managing director of Pek-Snack after working for multinational companies for more than 25 years....
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Magazine: Chocolate rabbit sales are hopping
The late Easter and the growing purchasing power of consumers resulted in a very strong season in the market of chocolate figures last spring. Kitti Végh, brand manager of Nestlé...
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