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Magazine: Consumer expectations for 2018: it won’t get better, it won’t get worse
In January 2018 Kantar Hoffmann conducted a representative survey in Hungary, with the participation of 1,100 adults, about what consumers expect in 2018. It matters a lot whether a country’s population...
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Hungary exported nearly 6,000 tons of chocolates in 2016-2017
Chocolate production in Hungary has shifted towards quality, more and more high-cocoa content products and handicraft products are being made – Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture said on Friday in...
Read moreFAO: world food prices increased
In February, FAO’s food price index increased by 1.1 percent. The five basic food price indices monitored by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) grew to...
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The nirvana of beertourist is about to be the first beerhotel of Europe – Video of the day
Set to open its doors in the first half of next year, DogHouse Ellon will rock 26 rooms overlooking our new brewhouse – so anyone who stays there can wake...
Read moreAgricultural Chamber: the production value of horticulture can be doubled
The production value of the Hungarian horticultural industry is about 400 billion HUF annually, which can be increased by up to 800 billion HUF through modernization, rationalization of regulation and...
Read moreThe European Parliament voted on the report on honey
The most important result of the European Parliament’s resolution adopted taking into account the views of all interested parties is the focus of attention on honey counterfeiting – Erdős Norbert,...
Read moreNGM: Nearly 6,500 billion HUF investments have been implemented in Hungary in 2017
Last year, nearly 6,500 billion HUF worth of development was made in Hungary, which represents an increase of almost 17 percent, compared to the previous year, considering the volume of...
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Nébih: The tested wheat flours met the standards
The 24 wheat flour products met the food safety requirements at the Szupermenta test of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) in February – the authority told MTI on...
Read moreThe sales of smartphones declined globally last year for the first time
Last year, the sales of smartphones in the world market dropped by 0.5 percent, causing a downturn for the first time. According to the data of the American International Data...
Read moreProWein 2018 – Top-Notch Supporting Programme as Source of Information for Wine and Spirits Pros
The well-attended ProWein Forums show just how important the information events are for the trade audience at ProWein. According to Marius Berlemann, Global Head of Wine & Spirits and Director...
Read moreOutstanding Hungarian experts help to shape the new Hungarian country brand
Outstanding specialists in their own area help to create the new Hungarian country brand, which can determine the image of Hungary for the foreigners for decades – the CEO of...
Read moreThe number of guest nights grew in Romania
In January, the number of guest nights increased by 9.6 percent in Romania, compared to the first month of last year, according to the Romanian statistical institute. 78 percent of...
Read more91 percent of Romanians living abroad regularly buy Romanian products
Nintety-one percent of Romanians living abroad regularly buy Romanian products, and 61 percent popularize Romanian brands among their acquaintances, according to a recent survey of the MKOR Consulting market research...
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Magazine: GfK Hungária Market Research Institute forecasts growth for 2018
According to Ákos Kozák, managing director of GfK Hungária, Hungarian FMCG sales and consumption have been growing continuously since 2015. The 3-4 percent consumption growth and the 4-5 percent expansion in...
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The NAK urges the continuation of VAT cuts
The Food Processing National Department of the National Chamber of Agriculture considers the continuation of the VAT reduction of foodstuffs as one of the most important objectives. The Food Processing...
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The domestic print media reached an eighteen and a half percent increase on the advertising market
The total advertising revenue of 2017 reached 106,783 billion forints. The press reached a two-digit growth. Its growth rate surpassed all market segments and the latest data show a significant...
Read moreFM: spring seasonal food chain tests have started
The spring seasonal food chain control, in which traditionally consumed and seasonal foods will be tested by the National Food Chain Safety Officers (Nébih) was launched on 1 March –...
Read moreWe’re heading south! The HOFER KG opens ALDI stores in Italy
With the launch of ALDI’s Italian operations, the ALDI SOUTH Group will be present in eleven countries in four continents. The co-ordination of the market entry and the support of...
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The Régió-Milk Co-operative has increased its revenue
The 31-member Régió-Milk, Milk Producer and Sales Co-operative has increased its revenue significantly. The Co-operative closed last year with a positive after tax profit as well. The chairman of the...
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Wine success in Japan
The Bodrogkeresztúr-based Dereszla winery has participated with four wines at the Sakura Wine Award wine competition in Japan. The Bodrogkeresztúr-based Dereszla winery won four gold medals with its wines –...
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The financial expectations of the SMEs is on an eleven-year summit
The financial expectations of SMEs have risen to an unprecedented level. They expect a revenue growth of 9.5 percent and a profit growth of 5 percent this year – according...
Read moreEger-Szekszárd Bull’s Blood Duel in Budapest
Eighteen wineries from Eger and fifteen wineries from Szekszárd will showcase the present-day face of the historic wine variety at the Eger-Szekszárd Bull’s Blood (Bikavér) Duel tasting on Friday at...
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MLBKT: February’s PMI has decreased but indicates a stable growth
The purchasing manager’s index (PMI) seasonally adjusted value for February was 57.4 points, lower than the January value of 61.1 points. However, compared to the previous February, this year’s February...
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METRO Raw Material Report
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the fact that the restaurant should be switched towards creating healthier menus. To do this you need to know the alternative ingredients and their...
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What happens in the owen of a chef – Video of the day
Spanish chef Joan Seguí shows the magic of baking pastries in the oven on his Instagram. He’s famous for his sweet, Balearic buns called ensaïmada, which were named the best...
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The Travel 2018 exhibition has opened its gates
One of the most prominent tourist exhibition in the country and the Central and Eastern European region, the Travel 2018 exhibition has opened its gates. 280 exhibitors from 23 countries...
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8 songs from the jukebox, pissing off guests a great deal
The American site SBNation created the perfect list: Cat’s in the Cradle — Ugly Kid Joe We Are the Champions/We Will Rock You — Queen Lily, Rosemary and The Jack...
Read moreMajor investments have begun at the Lake Balaton and in Kaposvár
Guller Zoltán, the CEO of the Hungarian Tourism Agency announced large-scale developments related to tourism of the Balaton shore and Kaposvár in the Zselici Star Park on Thursday. Guller Zoltán,...
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What can we learn from Starbucks?
From early summer cold brews are available again in the Starbucks stores of Budapest, now also in vanilla-cream version. Hungarian Starbuck units are now selling the two green tea based...
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