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They filter it
In rich countries of the world more and more bars and restaurants use filtered water, but this practice isn’t common in Hungary yet, in spite of the fact that expensive...
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Harry Potter series’ 20th birthday – Video of the day
To celebrate the 20 year anniversary of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, we found all of the ways that food acts as a force for good in the Potterverse. From...
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Dynamic directions
Media planning and buying specialist New Land Media Kft. – a member of the Lounge group – has been present in the Hungarian market since 2013. The company formed a consortium with...
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The Arena Plaza was purchased by a South African company for 275 million euros
The Arena Plaza was purchased by the South African NEPI Rockcastle company from the Symmetry Arena Ingatlankezelő Kft. for 275 million euros (85 billion HUF) – CBRE Hungaryannounced on Tuesday....
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60 percent of the Hungarian mushrooms are exported
The most significant cultivated mushroom species in Hungary are csiperke and laska. The mushrooms are very healthy, but the mushroom consumption per person is very low in Hungary, 1-1.5 kilograms...
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SPAR’s commercial was awarded in Cannes
The SPAR Magyarország won three awards in the autumn. The chain of stores received valuable prizes in three professional competitions. The Regnum Toy Story TV spot of SPAR Magyarország won...
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70 businesses can expand their capacity from 13.5 billion forints
In order to strengthen its competitiveness and productivity, 70 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises won 13.5 billion HUF support under the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Program (Ginop). Through the...
Read moreALDI supports the Go Pink Initiative for the fifth time
The ALDI Magyarország Élelmiszer Bt. is participating in the Go Pink Initiative for the fifth time, which in October every year attracts attention to the importance of fighting against breast...
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Workania: Wages have risen the most in the worst paid sectors
Wage growth this year occured in the worst-paid sectors, compared to the past years, but salaries are still far behind the wages in the top industries – the online survey...
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Fini Mini school marathon – for the first time this fall, but not the last!
The Sága Fini Mini school marathon was held for the first time within the 4th Budaörs Running Festival on 1 October. The Sága Foods Zrt., based in Sárvár – one...
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One of the key elements of plant production is plant species experimental activity
One of the key elements of crop production is plant species experimental activity, as the biological basic is the safety of cultivation for agriculture and forestry – the Minister of...
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More than 2,500 people attended Amway’s charity event in 12 cities
On 1 October Amway re-organized its charity walk in 12 locations across the country. The participants of the “10 000 steps FOR YOU and FOR THEM” program walked 10,000 steps...
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The number of visitors at the Oktoberfest in Munich is over six million
The number of visitors rose over six million (to the usual level) at the world’s largest beer festival, the Oktoberfest in Munich on Tuesday evening. According to the organizers’ preliminary...
Read moreIllegal cigarette factory operators were accused
The Metropolitan Public Prosecution has filed charges against people who operated a cigarette factory – Ibolya Tibor Attorney General told MTI. According to his report, the eight men are accused...
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The most racist videogame of the world takes place in a Chinese restaurant – Video of the day
A game company by the name of Big-O-Tree (say that out loud, by the way) is releasing a blatantly racist and wildly offensive smartphone game called Dirty Chinese Restaurant. Judging...
Read moreNeckermann Hungary closed a successful season
Neckermann Hungary closed a successful season, the turnover of the travel agency exceeded 14 billion forints in the business year ending September, and the company has been operating steadily for...
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Waste oil collected in Romania
Carrefour Romania has started collecting waste oil from customers, in order to reduce the chain’s ecological footprint. Shoppers can take back 1-4kg of filtered waste oil in transparent bottles. In...
Read moreAutomatic offices are more efficient
One third office tasks could be automated but this proportion is still less than 5 percent in Hungary – revealed a survey by xFLOWer that was done with the participation...
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Our children are learning for us too
Recently the association of German cooks has started a cooking course programme for children: the objective is to familiarise primary school pupils with cooking ingredients and how to prepare them...
Read moreBrutal drought caused 100 billion HUF damages to the corn
This year’s summer heat caused up to 100 billion HUF damages to the corn producers – agrarszektor.hu wrote. According to the harvest results so far, yield is more than 2...
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KSH: import was growing faster than export in July
In July, the value of exports in euros was 5.0, while the value of import was 11.3 percent higher than one year before. Export surplus was 348 million euros, 410...
Read moreThis year, the autumn wheat varieties were tested by VSZT and GOSZ
The seed experiment work of the Seed Association Interprofessional Organization and Product Council (VSZT) and the National Association of Grain Producers (GOSZ) has been closed in 2017. Farmers have summarized...
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The chocolate saloon has opened its gates
The famous Ghraoui Chocolade from Damascus has opened its shop in Budapest. After the civil war broke out in 2011 in Syria, the Ghraoui Chocolade started its activity in Hungary....
Read moreThe seasonally adjusted value of the Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) for September is 59.3.
Compared to the previous September, this year’s value exceeds the long-term September average (52.3) and the average of the last three years (54.3) as well. Most of the sub-indices examined...
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Baker Association: the Hungarian Food Book should be developed
A growth in consumer awareness and the further development of the Hungarian Food Book is needed – the Baker Association said after negotiations with the Ministry of Agriculture (FM), the...
Read moreMagyar Levente: Chinese companies make a significant contribution to Hungary’s economic successes
Chinese companies are making a significant contribution to Hungary’s economic success, and Hungarian exports to China are expected to continue to grow and increase their added value in products –...
Read moreHuge competition support can be used by the domestic “gazelle” companies
By 19 October 2017, the Rapidly Growing Businesses (Gazelle) will be able to apply for a first call for applications for the Complex Development of Domestic Companies. The bet is...
Read moreHungarians will also compete at the WorldChefs Chef Championship in Prague
Three Hungarian contestants will compete at the continent finals of the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS, WorldChefs) tournament in Prague on Friday and Sunday. Adamek Balázs (Székesfehérvár) will represent...
Read moreThe NAV found 11,000 packs of cigarettes hidden on a train
The dogs of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) found 11,000 packs of cigarettes on an express train from Kiev – the NAV told MTI on Monday. The dogs...
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