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Analysts: encouraging retail data for the first quarter GDP
Despite the slowdown in retail sales in March due to Easter, the first quarter indicator shows a pick-up in the last quarter of last year, which is an encouraging sign...
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The food industry group uses the Szentkirályi Magyarország brand name
The Szentkirályi-Kékkúti Ásványvíz Kft. uses the Szentkirályi Magyarország brand name in the future – Balogh Levente, president and owner of the Szenkirályi-Kékkúti Ásványvíz Kft. announced on Tuesday at a press...
Read moreChamber of Agriculture: thee appearance of the Swine Fever in China can help the situation of EU pig farmers
The European Union’s and Hungarian pig farmers may benefit from the appearance of African swine fever in China in the short term – Éder Tamás. the National Vice President of...
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Soft drinks makers combine for new recycling initiative
Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe join consortium founded by Carbios, a green chemistry organisation and L’Oréal that aims to support the circular plastics economy and promote...
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The Szegedi Paprika of Rubin Csipedett won a Gold Ribbon
The Hungarian Gastronomy Association (MGE) gave Gold Ribbon Quality Certification to the Szegedi Paprika of Rubin Csipedett. There is no more prominent recognition in Hungary. One cannot compete for Gold...
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ICA plans to halve its food waste by 2025
The Swedish grocer ICA Gruppen has set itself a new goal regarding food waste. Essentially, it plans to cut food waste by half from its warehouses and stores in Sweden...
Read moreThe online surface of the drought monitoring network is available fo free
The Drought Monitoring Network is a novel, complex water shortage forecasting system set up by the water sector. It is available from May to everyone on an open, free internet...
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Kürtőskalács Vigalom will be held in mid-May in Budapest
Six chimney cake booths await those interested as well as many other programs at the Kürtőskalács Vigalom (Chimney Cake Feast) event from 10 to 12 May in the playground of...
Read moreA program to help the international expansion of startups in the Visegrád countries started in Budapest
With the support of the International Visegrád Fund, the V4 Startup Force program was launched in Budapest on Monday, with the aim to boost the international expansion of the Czech,...
Read moreRetail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 4.3 percent in March
In March, retail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 4.3 percent year-on-year, slower than the 5.1 percent in February – the Czech Statistical Office announced in Prague. The calendar...
Read moreThe investor sentiment in the euro area improved in May
In May, the investor sentiment in the euro area improved for the third consecutive month, according to a statement of the Berlin-based Sentix Economic Research Institute in. The investor sentiment...
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Child may become obese if has a TV in the room
According to a recent research, about half of the American children have TV in their room at the age of seven, but the 24-hour TV usage cannot be controlled by...
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Readings, concerts and walks await the guests on the Night of the Cafes
Around a hundred cultural programs, including readings, concerts and coffee culture walks await the guests at this year’s Night of the Cafes programs at thirty locations in Budapest on 17...
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The number of tourists increased in Romania, but the number of foreigners decreased in the first quarter
The number of tourists increased by 5.8 percent to 2,317 million in the first quarter in Romania. The number of foreign tourists declined by 7.7 percent to 443,900, while the...
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Sushi-shoes – Video of the day
This chef makes sneaker replicas out of sushi. 🍣👟 pic.twitter.com/q6R5AfBwTz — INSIDER (@thisisinsider) June 14, 2017...
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Jim Beam Black
Jim Beam Black Label is a Premium Bourbon Whiskey that is aged for a very long time. This is Jim Beam for the true whiskey connoisseurs! A richly aromatic and...
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Enchanting chocolate
Researchers have new evidence in rats to explain how it is that chocolate candies can be so completely irresistible. The urge to overeat such deliciously sweet and fatty treats traces...
Read moreCoffee report by Euromonitor
There has been much attention paid to Starbucks’ ambitious plans to finally enter the Italian market. The company has long viewed Italy as forbidden territory because of Italians’ strong national...
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Magazine: The feeling of personal responsibility moves not mountains but categories
Among consumers living a healthier life there are more and more who like to buy ‘natural’ and eco-friendly household cleaning products. Sales of these keep growing and shoppers can choose...
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The application period for Sirha Budapest has started!
Sirha Budapest, one of the most significant trade fairs for food, bakery-pastry, HoReCa, packaging industry and gastronomy in the CEE region will be organized again on 4-6 February 2020 in...
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AMC showcases a wide range of products, from salami to drinking straw
This year the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) will be present at the PLMA trade show with a collective stand for the 13th time: 16 Hungarian companies will showcase their products...
Read moreKSH: retail sales increased in March
In March, retail sales grew by 4.9 percent, compared to a year before. Calendar effect adjusted the growth was 5.9 percent, mainly due to Easter – the Central Statistical Office...
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Edeka Collaborates With WWF To Reduce Private-Label Ecological Footprint
German retailer Edeka and environmental protection organisation WWF have published a progress report, to document the ways in which the retailer is reducing the ecological footprint of its private-label products....
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Lidl tests loyalty app in Germany
Discounter Lidl will be launching an app-based loyalty card in Germany, after a successful trial in four other countries. The Lidl Plus scheme will be rolled out to customers in...
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This year’s hungaricum competition was announced
This year’s Hungaricum competition was launched to support the promotion of national and foreign national values and the inheritance of traditional clothing culture in the Carpathian Basin – the Ministry...
Read moreDomestic strawberries to appear on the maarket
According to the panorama of the National Chamber of Agricultural Economics, the Hungarian wild strawberries are expected to appear on the markets in mid-May in larger quantities. Strawberries are Greek,...
Read moreHundred knds of wines can be tasted at the Somogy Wine Festival
The Somogy Wine Festival offers about one hundred wines of sixteen producers. The festival will be held in Kaposvár for the third time between 13 and 16 June. Sixty percent...
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OMV starts summer with its own branded ice coffees
The season of weekend trips and cooling drinks has arrived at the beginning of May. OMV VIVA presents two new refreshing ice coffees in Cappuccino and Caffé Latte flavors that...
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Kaufland Introduces Lower-Carbohydrate Potatoes To Fresh Assortment
German retailer Kaufland is now offering a variety of potatoes with lower carbohydrates as part of its fresh assortment, to address consumer demand for lower-carb products. The new Coronada variety...
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