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After a ten year-long hiautus, a franchise exhibition in Hungary again
On 1st February 2018, the Hungarian Franchise Association is organizing a franchise conference and exhibition. Get more information at www.franchise.hu...
Read moreKSH: Retail sales increased even higher than previously indicated
In November last year, retail sales were 6.7 percent higher than in the previous year, according to both the raw and calendar adjusted data, according to a second estimate of...
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(HU) GKI: Az „elmúlt 8 év” és a „majdnem elmúlt 8 év”
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Read moreEquilor: 3.5 percent GDP growth is expected for 2018 and 3.3 percent for 2019
The Hungarian economy is still in a good state and the factors supporting GDP growth provide a favorable environment, so the analysts of the Equilor Investment Ltd. expect a 3.5...
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The Hangya wants a more favorable environment for agrarian associations
The Hangya Co-operatives Cooperation (Hangya) initiates the creation of a more favorable business environment for the agricultural cooperatives at the government. Last December, Patay Vilmos, the president of the organization,...
Read moreOnly half of the Hungarian SMEs are active digitally
Only half of Hungarian SMEs are active digitally. Only every second business has its own website, and nearly every third company tries to survive without marketing – was said at...
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New Sales Director at Nielsen
Vágyi Erik, Nielsen’s new Sales Director graduated as an economist and programmer mathematician and has been working in market research since 1998. He has a significant consumer research history, mainly...
Read moreThe Agromashexpo has opened its gates
Agricultural investments increased by 33 percent between 2010 and 2017 at unchanged prices – the Minister of Agriculture said at the opening of the 36th Agromashexpo and the 8th Agricultural...
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Furmint February Great Tasting with the wines of a hundred exhibitors
The visitors can taste more than 150 wines of a hundred exhibitors at the Furmint February Great Tasting on the International Day of Furmint on 1 February, at the Hungarian...
Read moreFM: The Hungarian food exports to Brazil are expanding
Twenty-one beef and pork processing companies and dairy farms have acquired export licenses to Brazil, and six other Hungarian companies can send more products to Brazil. According to a statement...
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The Agricultural Marketing Centre and the Hungarian Precision Industry Management Association have signed a cooperation agreement
Daróczi László, Managing Director of the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) and Milics Gábor, Chairman of the Hungarian Precision Economy Management Association (PMGE), signed a cooperation agreement on the opening day...
Read moreAgricultural Ministers’ meeting in Budapest
The Ministers of Agriculture of the Visegrád countries (Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia) and Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovenia will meet in Budapest on Thursday – Fazekas Sándor Minister...
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Record braking performances in the euro area
The most dynamic performance increase of the past 12 years occured in the euro area’s economy in January, according to the preliminary survey of the IHS Markit Economics Institute, published...
Read moreEurostat: the Union’s tourism continued to grow in 2017
The number of guest nights spent in hotels in European Union member states continued to grow in 2017, exceeding 3.2 billion, which is an increase of 5.1 percent compared to...
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It hurts to cut – Video of the day
Fantastic cakes, all of them resembling something else....
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Tourism development contribution
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has announced that from 1 January 2018 the VAT on food and non-alcoholic drinks made on-site is 5 percent (served in restaurants, cafeterias,...
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Magazine: Nectar consumption grew the fastest
In 2016 the per capita consumption of 100-percent fruit juices was 4 litres/year, nectar consumption was at 1.2 litres and annual fruit drink consumption was 20 litres per person –...
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The dairy sector calls for VAT reduction and increased controls
By the end of last year, the domestic dairy market has stabilized. The buying-in price of raw milk per kilogram exceeded 100 HUF, and developments have started at several processors....
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Lidl Hungary raises the salary of its employees with another 20 percent
Following the wave of wage increases in 2017, the company will further increase the wage of its shop warehouse and physical workers by 1 March 2018 with an average of...
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Everyday wonders to make a simple meal special – Video of the day
You so fancy! Plate like a pro with these quick and easy dinner party plating tricks....
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The dm encourages the use of environmentally friendly bags
The dm seeks to reduce the household waste of its customers and encourages them to use their shopping bags more than once. Shopping bags are a useful helper in everyday...
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SPAR Hungary will not sell eggs from cage holdings from 2025
Slovenian, Croatian, Italian and Hungarian members of the SPAR Austria group will not sell eggs from cage holdings from 2025 at the latest. At the same time, they will expand...
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Green initiatives at ALDI
ALDI Magyarország has announced its tree planting application last spring for Hungarian primary schools. The students studying in the winning institutions can now monitor the life of trees and shrubs...
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The Food Analytica Kft. has joined to the Eurofins food analysis group
The Food Analytica Kft. headquartered in Gyula has joined the Luxembourg-based Eurofins Group, the world’s leading food analytical laboratory network – was announced on Tuesday in Békés County. Kishonti Alex,...
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There is still a reserve in Hungarian sunflower
Although the volume of sunflower decreased by 2 million tonnes to 45 million tonnes globally last year, there is still a strong demand for the plants. Hungarian farmers also performed...
Read moreThe IMF has improved its global economic growth forecast for 2018 and 2019
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded its global economic growth forecast for this and the next year in its update of the World Economic Outlook (WEO), which was published on...
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Hungarian fruit types are planted by MKSZN in Ukraine
As early as autumn this year, the export of Hungarian fruit types – saplings, cultivation technology and expertise – will start to Ukraine, according to a bilateral agreement signed by...
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Nestlé Hungária has a Hungarian CEO again
As of January Péter Noszek – former chief financial officer and controlling director of Nestlé EMENA (Europe, Middle East, North Africa) – is the managing director of Nestlé’s Hungarian affiliate. Mr...
Read moreDylan Lauren To Receive 2018 ISM Award
Dylan Lauren, founder and proprietor of Dylan’s Candy Bar, will receive the ISM Award 2018, which pays tribute to an individual that has performed exceptional service for the sweets and...
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