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Banana, rolls and toothbrush were the hit products in summer ALDI stores
ALDI opened temporary stores at three summer music festivals (VOLT, Balaton Sound, Sziget) and at the 17th FINA World Championships, which served more than 200,000 customers. Top products included banana, cherry tomatoes,...
Read moreKSH: Retail sales increased more than previously expected
In August, retail sales volume grew by 4.7 percent over the same period of the previous year, according to the raw data and calendar effect adjusted – according to the...
Read moreThis year’s maize yield has decreased by at least a quarter
This year’s maize yield decreased significantly, by 25-30 percent, compared to last year’s record, but quality is still good – the Concordia Közraktár Zrt. told MTI on Tuesday. According to...
Read moreNGM: Growth in retail sales may continue
Growth in retail sales may continue in the next few months, fueled by the upcoming holiday season and the boost in the construction industry – Pomázi Gyula, the Deputy Minister...
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The cooperation of self-regulatory organizations increases faith in advertising for 25 years
The EASA (European Advertising Standards Alliance) was founded twenty-five years ago. Today, 97 percent of the European citizens are able to quickly and efficiently handle complaints about advertising by self-regulation....
Read moreAtradius: GDP can increase by 3.5 percent next year
Next year, the Hungarian economy may grow larger than expected, and growth will outperform most of the Central and Eastern European economies the Atradius Credit Provider forecasts. According to the...
Read moreGlobal wine production hits 50-year low
Due to the bad weather conditions in western Europe, this year’s world wine production is expected to decrease by 8 percent reaching decades-long lows, according to a survey of the...
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Hungarian competitiveness has improved
Since 2003, the World Economic Forum publishes the competitiveness ranking of countries in the world. This year, the organization surveyed a total of 137 countries. Hungary has improved 9 place...
Read moreGKI’s growth index has declined
In October, the GKI’s economic activity index fell slightly in October compared to its historic peak of September. This is a consequence of the deterioration of business expectations, however consumer...
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Hungarian exports can exceed 100 billion euros
This year, the growth in Hungarian exports is dynamic again: from the 71 billion euros of 2010 it will increase above 100 billion euros, by the end of this year....
Read moreHungarians continue to be espresso-consumers
The regular restaurant guests consume coffee at the end of lunch or dinner – tozsdeforum.hu reports Nespresso’s representative HORECA coffee consumption survey. The Hungarian population is still characterized by espresso-consumption,...
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23 percent of women buy shoes in Chinese stores
In the last six months, Hungarians bought average 2.3 shoes, but the number is greatly varied depending on the number of children in the household – GfK told vg.hu. In...
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Milka’s new wavy chocolate is made in Székesfehérvár
Milka Waves, the company’s new wavy chocolate tablet is made in the Székesfehérvár factory for the whole European market. The new product was officially launched on 22 September László Pál, factory...
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Hundreds of millions of hectares are waiting for agriculture in Africa
This year, Akinwumi Adesina, Chairman of the African Development Bank, received the World Food Prize. The international recognition was founded in 1970 by the Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman E....
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Growth in the euro area has slowed
The performance of the private sector in the euro area has slowed down in October slightly, but employment has been expanded to a decade high level. According to the first...
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Once again WMF cookware available in SPAR’s loyalty promotion
Top-quality WMF ProfiSelect cookware is available to shoppers in SPAR Hungary’s new loyalty point collecting campaign, which started on 5 October 2017 and lasts until 24 January 2018. For each HUF...
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ALDI supported the Go Pink initiative for the fifth time
ALDI Hungary took part in the international breast cancer awareness raising campaign, called Go Pink, for the fifth time this October. In October from the price of each pink-tray Bio-Fungi mushroom...
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Waterfall-themed restaurant – Video of the day
The Labassin Waterfall Restaurant is hosted by the Villa Escudero Resort located in Tiaong, Philippines. Guests can order a one-day package for $100 to dine at this waterfall restaurant. They...
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A bit of magic from Medve
Cheese brand Medve came out with a 6-episode video series in early September, calling attention to the values of the product using simple magic tricks. From 9 October the campaign continues...
Read moreTesco reaches agreement with trade unions
On 13 October Tesco and the trade unions concluded an agreement on a plan that concerns both the interests of employees and long term, sustainable development. The draft contains the tasks...
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Gyümölcs Trade buys new vehicles
Gyümölcs Trade Kft. wishes to expand its export activity, therefore the company has decided to purchase 50 DAF trucks and 70 trailers until the end of the year, investing nearly HUF...
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SPAR room inaugurated at Szent István University
SPAR sponsored the building of a modern classroom with more than HUF 4.5 million at the Faculty of Food Science of Szent István University. The new room seats 24 students and...
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Gastrotour to Bologna
From 18th to 22nd April 2018, MVI, in co-operation with Coninvest Ltd., is organizing a gastro-tour to Bologna More information about the tour is coming up in December, stay tuned!...
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Banana skins and other fruit waste could be used as biogas in Nigeria
In 2013, the state government partnered with Midori Environmental Solutions (MES), a Lagos-based environmental company, to explore the possibilities of converting waste from the market into electricity using a biogas...
Read moreA long autumn for Tesco
The autumn strike of Tesco workers turned the spotlight on the dramatic transformation of the labour market: the former workforce surplus has turned into a shortage by now. At the moment...
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Magazine: Message about the bottle
On 5 September POPAI and the HP Graphics Experience Center in Barcelona organised an international symposium, where the main topic was digital printing and how it can be used to...
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The whole and the parts
Good news for the Hungarian hospitality sector: the new marketing concept of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) also includes the culinary sector. Hungarian wines and gastronomy can’t be separated the goal...
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The agraricultural chamber would increase apple consumption
Apple consumption is decreasing since years. the per capita consumption is 12 kilograms per year, which should be increased to 20 to 25 kilograms, therefore a campaign was launched to...
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Neverending-story on the table – Video of the day
When a dish is placed on the table, the world contained within the dish is unleashed, unfolding onto the table and into the surrounding space. The worlds unleashed from each...
Read more56 percent of the wine producers chose small-scale wine-growing status
By March this year, wine makers had to decide on the form in which they would continue their activities. 56 percent of them chose small-scale producer status – the Minister...
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