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FM: 200 million HUF for developing environmentally conscious waste collection approach
A call will be announced for NGOs, local governments and churches to raie public awareness on waste management and the promotion of environmentally conscious thinking – the Minister of State...
Read moreRomania’s retail sales grew by nearly 8 percent
The volume of Romanian retail sales increased by 7.8 percent in the first half of the year, compared to the same period of last year, according to the Romanian National...
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Ifo: the economic mood index of the euro area has reached almost seventeen-year high
The economic indicator of the euro area’s economic climate has not seen an unprecedented level in the third quarter for almost seventeen years, according to data published by the Ifo...
Read morePenny Market has signed a 3 year-long sponshorship agreement with FTC
A Penny Market Ltd., the CEO FTC Soccer Zrt. és a Groupama Aréna have announced wihin the compass of the Lagardére Sports Hungary Ltd. press coference that they have sined...
Read moreWe can be happy with the traffic at the Lake Balaton
Everybody can be happy with this year’s traffic at the Lake Balaton, from the buffet operators to the service providers. The out-of-season periods were quite good. According to locality, the...
Read moreForeign tourists spent a record amount in Spain
A record amount of over 37 billion euros was spent by foreign tourists who visited Spain during the first half of this year, according to the Spanish Statistical Office (INE)....
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Alibaba opens the Marriott hotels for the Chinese travelers
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group on Monday unveiled a joint venture with Marriott International to allow Chinese travelers to book Marriott hotels through Alibaba’s travel service website and app. According...
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Flavours and colours
Modern bars and cafés serve a large selection of drinks, in part thanks to concentrated syrups that can affect the taste and colour of drinks. According to Gábor Szabó, managing...
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Magazine: Strong brands in a digital age
In May Henkel celebrated 30 years in Hungary with a spectacular event. The host was managing director Dr Ágnes Fábián, who had been elected president of Branded Goods Association Hungary...
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FM: the number of producer markets has almost tripled
Thanks to government support, the number of producer markets has almost tripled since 2010 – according to the information of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM), after Nagy István Parliamentary Minister...
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FM: the development of vegetable and fruit growing is an important task
The development of vegetable and fruit growing is an important task – the Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture said on Friday in Bősárkány, Győr-Moson-Sopron County. Nagy...
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Tesco will not sell eggs from cage breeding after 2025
Customers’ habits are constantly changing, more and more people are aware where are the products come from and how they are made. Tesco is committed to providing the highest quality...
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SPAR roated a record long barbecue in Keszthely
A new Hungarian record was born today in Keszthely. In the parling lot of SPAR’s local hypermarket, Hungary’s longest, a 20-meter long barbecue skewer was roasted with the help of...
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Nébih: Hungary is not involved in the “Dutch egg case”
Hungary is not involved in the “Dutch egg case” on the basis of current information – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) told MTI. The Minister of State responsible...
Read moreTesco’s online ordering system has been restored
Tesco’s online ordering system was restored after the chain’s full online order processing system in Central Europe was stopped on Thursday forenoon and there was a disruption in serving online...
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Zwack Unicum’s profits fell, but it was higher than planned
In the first quarter of 2017-2018, the Zwack Unicum Nyrt. achieved a profit of 422 million forints, which is 20.7 percent lower than the 532 million forints of the previous...
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No significant decrease is expected in the number of food and drink vending machines
No significant decrease is expected in the number of food and drink vending machines, according to the Magyar Posta. More than 27,000 electronic registrations have been received for vending machines...
Read moreBeer production increased in the EU last year
Last year, 39 billion liters of beer was produced in the European Union, 400 million liters more than in 2015. The Union’s beer production was 76 liters per capita in...
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The world’s retail trade is watching Amazon tremendously
Amazon’s stocks accelerated on the international stock market after the company made it clear that the company steps onto the offline market not only in book trade, but also in...
Read moreThe focal point of African swine fever is closed by fence in the Czech Republic
The focal point of African swine fever in the Zlin region of East Moravia is closed by fence to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the local government said. There...
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How do university students choose wine?
According to e recent survey conducted by the Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) with 250 students as participants, Hungarian students are less concerned about a wine’s vintage year or place of...
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Lidl opens first US stores
In the middle of June Lidl started conquering the US market with 10 stores. A major promotion campaign preceded the launch and the first 100 shoppers got a USD 100...
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Farm development programmes are coming
Funding opportunities in this year’s Farm Development Programme have been announced in June. The programme’s budget is HUF 225 million and the details are available to prospective applicants on the...
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New spice factory opens in Nagytarcsa
Hungarian company Innovofoods Zrt. has built a spice factory in Nagytarcsa. The factory’s production capacity is 10 tons per shift. It cost HUF 500 million to build the new production...
Read moreKSH: growth in retail sales continued in June
In June, retail sales increased by 5.5 percent in year-on-year comparision and calendar effect adjusted increased by 6.0 percent. In the first half of the year, the turnover grew by...
Read moreBeer Association: this year’s beer consumption rises, but it has not yet reached its peak
The hot summer has its impact on the Hungarian beer market, this year beer consumption rises, but it has not yet broke the average consumer peak of the nineties –...
Read moreIn co-operation with its suppliers, the Tesco supports the Hungarian Food Bank Association with more than 7.7 million HUF
Tesco supports the Hungarian Food Bank Association with over 7,7 million HUF donations. The chain of stores, in cooperation with its suppliers, offered 1% of the revenue from the sales...
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Hungarian ice cream was awarded at the Great Taste Awards for the first time
The jury awarded three different flavored ice creams of the Bonbonier Csokoládé Manufaktúra (Bonbonier Chocolate Manufactory) with a total of four stars. The winning ice creams can be tasted in...
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Wine excellences were recognised with diplomas
Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture recognised wine excellences with diplomas in Budapest at the Vajdahunyad Castle. MTI Photo: Szigetváry Zsolt Prior to the handover of the hundreds of diplomas, Fazekas...
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Heat Wave Fruit: The peach is the favorite in the hot
If there is a heat wave then it’s peach. The warm weather has a strong impact on quality. Excellent flavored fruits are produced this year – the panorama of the...
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