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Unique partnership to design next generation e-mobility concepts and lightweight innovations
Henkel and RLE International announced today that they have agreed to form a strategic alliance to drive automotive innovation, expand value creation opportunities and become the premier design-in engineering solution...
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Christmas: stores expect growing traffic
Store chains expect strong Christmas traffic, in most cases, a double digit growth is expected in the last month of the year, compared to December last year – according to...
Read moreInflation is over three percent
In November, consumer prices were on average 3.1 percent higher than a year before, with an average decrease of 0.3 percent compared to October, according to the Central Statistical Office...
Read moreKSH: agricultural production increased by 3.1 percent in 2018
Agricultural output grew 3.1 percent this year after falling 5.2 percent last year. Crop production grew by 1.8 percent, while livestock production grew 5.7 percent, compared to the previous year,...
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The trademark of Szerencsi Chocolate in new hands
The Nestlé Hungária Kft. resigns from the use of the trademark “Szerencsi” on confectionery products. From now the trademarks can only be used by Szerencsi Bonbon Kft. With this, the...
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The European Fresh Adventures program encourages to consume more vegetables and fruits
On average, only 262 grams of vegetables and fruits are consumed by a Hungarian per day, including families with small children. With this amount, we are the last in the...
Read moreTesco establishes a business service center in Budapest
– Tesco creates a new Central European business service center in Budapest, creating hundreds of new jobs in Hungary, the company announced. The Tesco Business Services service center, which supports...
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New Marketing and Trade Marketing Director at HEINEKEN Hungária
From 1 January 2019, Balogh Barbara directs the Marketing and Trade marketing organization of HEINEKEN Hungária. Barbara joined HEINEKEN Hungária in 2010 as a Heineken brand manager and later became...
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K&H: 9.6 billion forints guarantee for the innovative investments of the SMEs
K&H Bank has concluded an InnovFin portfolio guarantee agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF) in a value of 9.6 billion forints (about 30 million euros) to help small and...
Read moreITM: smart city developments are being prioritized by the government
The government is giving priority to smart city developments to make Hungary a winner of global processes – Szigeti Ádám, Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of Innovation and...
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Self-review: how we do it in practice
The GasztVitál Group started 2018 with having a self-review system up and running in every one of our kitchens (both cooking and serving kitchens). This system has been set up...
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The economic climate improved in Germany and in the euro area
The economic climate in Germany and in the euro area improved in November, according to a study of the Mannheim-based ZEW(Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung) Economic Researcher. ZEW reported on Tuesday...
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No more geoblocking, shop online anywhere within the EU
From Monday, December 3, geoblocking within the EU is strictly prohibited, so the online shopping experience of European citizens changes substantially. Geoblocking, the unduly blocking of those not residing in...
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Starbucks continues to expand in Hungary
This year, the American Starbucks café chain in Hungary opens three more stores. With the opening of two shop in Pest and one in Székesfehérvár, the company’s staff will grow...
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The meeting of the leaders of the original Pilsen and Budapest ruin pub culture
The dwellers of Budapest can get a different experience at the Szimpla. The famous Czech brewery, Pilsner Urquell’s tank beer will be available from 6 December, right from Pilsen. Photo:...
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Magazine: Fish market
Compared with Europe and the rest of the world, Hungarians eat little fish and seafood, but it is good news that consumption is growing. The majority of fish produced in...
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Hungary’s first METRO store opened 25 years ago
METRO Kereskedelmi Kft.’s CEO Imre Horváth opines that 25-year-old METRO Hungary is one of the most innovative store chains. – We entered the Hungarian market in 1993 and we operate...
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Minister of Agriculture: the national meat program has started
Nagy István Minister of Agriculture has announced the launch of the national meat dove program on Saturday in Budapest at the National Pet Show. At the closing event of the...
Read moreExports growing dynamically again
According to the first estimate of the Central Statistical Office (KSH), in October the value of goods exported in euro increased by 6.5 percent while imports increased by 9.7 percent,...
Read moreNearly 300 applications have been received for Tesco’s “You Choose We Help” application program
23 November was the closing date for the Tesco project “You Choose We Help”. Throughout the country, 297 organizations and informal friends have submitted their applications, giving them a chance...
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The professional prizes of the Hungarian Sommelier Association were announced
The Hungarian Sommelier Association (Masosz) has awarded the Par Excellence prize in five categories for the fifth year to the best winery, wine merchant, wine restaurant, specialist and instructor. In...
Read moreCustomers of the Bónusz Brigád like modern technology
While half of the online purchases in Hungary are still paid in cash at the time of receipt, buyers of the Bónusz Brigád are much more similar to the more...
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Champagnes and menus were offered on the Downtown market on Sunday
The champagnes of twenty-two champagne houses and matching dishes awaited the visitors of the VinCE Champagne on Sunday at the Downtown market in the Hold utca (Moon Street). The event...
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The World’s Fanciest McDonald’s Is In Hong Kong
McDonald’s Next is a concept restaurant McDonald’s created in Hong Kong. It’s known as “the fanciest McDonald’s in the world” and serves custom gourmet burgers along with decadent desserts like...
Read moreThe fifth Rentasystem survey was published
Stagnating IT investments, smaller machine-related investments, but a larger car fleet development is expected next year according to company executives’ forecasts. The Rentasystem surveyed the IT investments and funding backgrounds...
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Problems were found at almost half the lightbulbs
25 out of 53 products failed at the consumer protection test on Christmas light bulbs lighting decorations and outdoor decorations, while the proportion of products with problems reached 47 percent,...
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The euro area and the EU achieved a modest growth in employment in the third quarter
In the third quarter, the number of people employed in the euro area increased in the lowest extent of the past three and a half years, but reached a record...
Read moreThe US consumer mood index stagnated in December
The American consumer mood index stagnated in December – according to the preliminary results of the regular monthly survey of the Michigan University. The consumer mood index stood at 97.5...
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The hotel association expects the strongest Christmas season of the past few years
According to the President of the Association of Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants (MSZÉSZ), this year will be one of the strongest Christmas seasons of the past few years in Hungary,...
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