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Retail sales increased in the European Union
The pace of retail growth in June accelerated both the euro area and in the EU – Eurostat’s figures show. Eurostat estimated that the volume of retail sales, compared to...
Read moreMKIK GVI: Businesses are more positive about their situation
Businesses more positively assess their current profitability, order stock and business position than a quarter earlier, according to the July data survey of MKIK and GVI. The business climate index...
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A bakery in Budapest was closed by Nébih
Because of severe hygiene problems, a bakery in Budapest was closed down immediately by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). At the on-site inspection of the National Food Chain...
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Growers are ready for the melon season
On 15 June 2017 the Hungarian Association of Melon Growers and the representatives of retail chains met in Dunaharaszti, to discuss the forthcoming melon season. Balázs Győrffy, president of the Hungarian...
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The turnover of the baths in Budapest increased considerably
The turnover of the baths in Budapest increased significantly in the heat. On Tuesday and Wednesday on the 11 beaches more than 46,000 people were bathing – the Budapest Gyógyfürdői...
Read moreThe number of guest nights grew by 7.3 percent in the first half of the year in Romania
In Romania, the number of guest nights grew by 7.3 percent in the first half of the year, compared to the same period of last year – the Romanian National...
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The power of bubbles
Schweppes Premium Mixer tonics are more carbonated than ordinary tonic water; each bottle contains nearly 20 million bubbles. Thanks to this, they are better for making cocktails and long drinks,...
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Nestlé helps young people to get a job with dual training
In just two years Nestlé would like to triple the number of young people participating in the company’s training programme. In 4 school years Nestlé wants to involve 44 confectionery...
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Magazine: Consumer protection: people know less than they think
I know, I have seen it, I have heard it – practically every retailer has already heard these words from complaining customers. What customers tend to forget about is that...
Read more5 million tons of winter wheat was produced this year
The summer harvesting works have been completed in the country. The winter wheat production reached about 5 million tons – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture told...
Read moreThis year the winegrowers expect more wine and excellent vintage
The Hungarian winemakers expect grape harvest and winemaking exceeding the quality and the quantity of the average of the last five years, thanks to the favorable weather conditions – the...
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MLBKT: BMI declined in July but continues to grow
The seasonally adjusted purchasing manager index (BMI) in July was 54.2 points, meaning that respondents reported more favorable processes than in the previous month – the Hungarian Logistics Purchasing and...
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Italy is the largest ice cream maker in the EU
Among the 28 Member States of the European Union the most ice cream was made in Italy last year. Hungary is ranked 12th – Eurostat statistics show. According to the...
Read moreWine festival during the weekend in Tolcsva
The trio of wine tasting, music and gastronomy will determine the next weekend in Tolcsva, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county. The Tolcsva Wine Festival is being held for the 14th time, according to...
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A record number of exhibitors are expected to the Farmer Days to Szentlőrinc
A record number of more than 400 exhibitors are expected to one of Hungary’s largest agricultural and food trade fair to Szentlőrinc, which will be held for the twenty-first time...
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Melon Day in Ópusztaszer
A Melon Day to be held on Saturday in the Ópusztaszer National Historical Memorial Park, where the guests can taste the fruits. Kodácz Csengele, marketing manager of the institution told...
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Election eligibility can be verified on the portal of the National Chamber of Agriculture
The NAK has compiled a list of electoral constituencies based on the chamber list of 30 June 2017, which is available in searchable form on the public at www.nak.hu. The...
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New Executive Director at Syngenta
Matthew Pickard is the Managing Director of Syngenta Magyarország from 1 August. Czigány Tibor, the former head of the Hungarian company, continues his career at Syngenta’s Africa Division. Matthew Pickard...
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The Farm of the Year application was announced
The Ministry of Agriculture (FM) has announced a tender for the “Farm of the Year” award, which can be submitted by 31 August, V. Németh Zsolt Minister of State responsible...
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The Agricultural Chamber is launching a tender for energy procurement
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) will launch a tender for energy procurement in the autumn of 2017. The members can get electricity at a lower price and with more...
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Changes in Croatia
This year Croatian supermarket chain Konzum will close 80-100 stores. The company’s spokesperson told: every year they close some of the stores that don’t perform well, but this year’s restructuring...
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Tourism agency: foreign visitors of the world cup are extremely satisfied with Hungary
The foreign tourists visited the 17th FINA World Championships to go back home with great impressions of Hungary. They are extremely satisfied with the country, with safety and appreciate the...
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Social card from Russian retailer X5
Russia’s biggest retail chain, X5 has announced their participation in a state programme, in which people in need can purchase food using social cards. The programme is launched in the...
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Magazine: Fruit syrup: a constant favourite
According to the experts of Ital Magyarország Kft., fruit syrup will always be popular in Hungary: it brings back childhood memories and offers special new moments too. Head of the...
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Nébih: gamay rosés meet the food safety standards
All of the dry gamay rosés, complied with food safety and nutrition criterias of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). Experts found only marking inaccuracies – the office told...
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KSH: surplus in May was 959 million euros
Following the swing in April, exports and imports again reached double-digit growth in May. The value of exports in euros was 19.7, and imports were 18.7 percent higher than in...
Read moreBisnode: The number of newly established companies has increased slightly
The number of newly founded companies in Hungary rose by a minimum of 147 in the first half of the year, compared to the same period of last year –...
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The HEINEKEN Hungária has became the producer of the Fradi beer
From now the HEINEKEN Hungária produces the beer of Ferencváros. The bottled Fradi beer will debut at the store shelves with renewed packaging from August. The co-operation between the new...
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Heart-to-heart moments with the new patient monitors
With permanent medical, nursing care and continuous central monitoring, premature babies can be strengthened in a familiar environment in the Premature Baby Mom’s Rooms of the Semmelweis University II. Department...
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