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Customer in focus
On 30th June in Budapest-based Benczúr Ház, president of the Consumer Protection Counsel Association Köncse Tamásné has announced the launch of a new program called “Consumer Protection Counsel for the...
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A unique service will be launched in Hungary for sustainability
Selective waste collection is one of the most important environmental ambitions of our time. To protect our planet, we can easily do something by changing a little bit of our...
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MNB: households took more loans than repaid, companies were net credit repayers in May
Households took more loans than they repaid in May, but companies were net credit repayers and deposits in both sectors grew according to seasonally adjusted data, published on Tuesday by...
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The MAGYAR TERMÉK Nonprofit Kft. launches a Hungarian Treasures series of events
The MAGYAR TERMÉK Nonprofit Kft. is launching a new series of events. The company that is operating the Hungarian Product Certification System is organizing trips under the Hungarian Treasures (Magyar...
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Fruit-genebank is in danger
The pomological research station in Érd is in danger, because of the establishing of an industrial park. According the ombudsman, the research station must remain at its original place in...
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The catering facilities can expect the controls of the tax authority by night
The staff of the Tax Administration will check the catering facilities more times than average in Budapest and its vicinity between 10-30 July. Nightclubs, restaurants, hotels, and taxis will be...
Read moreThe number of tourists in Croatia increased by 22 percent in the first half of the year
In the first half of the year, the number of tourists grew by 22 percent and the number of guest nights grew by 23 percent in Croatia over the same...
Read moreHENT: Mapping the Real Routes of Tr ade in Fake Goods
You may read the entire report if you click here: http://euipo.europa.eu/tunnel-web/secure/webdav/guest/document_library/observatory/documents/reports/Mapping_the_Real_Routes_of_Trade_in_Fake_Goods_en.pdf...
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Coffee among the horns – Video of the day
The successful Kickstarter for lidded reusable coffee mugs shaped like goat horns has finally made its way here. Not just great for the Melbourne socialite who needs their own portable...
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Magazine: Retail trends from a market researcher’s perspective
At the April meeting of the Trade Marketing Club the directors of Nielsen and GfK spoke to club members about the FMCG retail trends of 2016, analysing retailers, categories, brands...
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The Nébih has started the summer seasonal food chain check
Summer Seasonal Food Chain Check has begun: Between July 1 and August 31, the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) and the regional food chain supervisors specialists focus on food...
Read moreA good season for sour cherry
The sour cherry harvest has begun at the largest Békés County grower. Pusztai József, Managing Director of the Hunapfel Kft. is expecting a good season. Pusztai József told MTI on...
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The FruitVeB is expecting an outstanding melon yield
The melon yield is expected to be very good, according to the FruitVeB Hungarian Vegetable Fruit Interprofessional Organization and Product Council. Domján Erika told M1 news channel on Saturday that...
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The Auchan Retail stands for good quality local products
In March of this year, Auchan Retail presented its new vision: “Auchan improves the lives of its customers, employees and partners” – according to Auchan’s press release. True changes, however,...
Read moreVinAgora Wine Gala: light elegance in the middle of summer
This year, the VinAgora Wine Gala is waiting for all wine lovers on July 7th, on Friday, in a new location to the Corinthia Hotel Budapest. The VinAgora Wine Gala...
Read moreChamber of Agriculture: the long-term water shortage period was announced
The Minister of Interior promulgated the long-term water shortage period on the initiative of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) on the territory of the whole country from the 1st...
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Thailand Knife Cutting Competition – Video of the day
A man participating in the Thailand Knife Cutting Competition shows off his skills, dicing, slicing, and chopping through wood, with a super sharp blade, and one hand behind his back....
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The Purchasing Manager Index has increased slightly
The seasonally adjusted purchasing manager index (PMI) in June was 57.2, according to which the respondents reported more favorable processes than the previous month – the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and...
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The Rudolph Logistik Gruppe is expanding its base in Tatabánya
The German-owned Rudolph Industrial Logistics Ltd. expands its storage capacity of 6,000 square meters in the Tatabánya industrial park to 23,000 square meters – the company told MTI on Monday....
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Dried goji berries containing 18 pesticide residues on the shelves of Hungarian stores
Hungary also received dried goji berries containing 18 pesticide residues. Products originating in China have been brought to the domestic stores through the Czech Republic – the homepage of Nébih...
Read moreA record volume of grain was exported by Ukraine in the past one year
Ukraine exported 43.8 million tons of grain between July 2016 and June 2017, the largest volume ever since the country became independent in 1991 – the press release of the...
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Tourism development program starts with a 300 billion HUF frame
The Kisfaludy tourism development program starts with a budget of about 300 billion HUF, in which rural development projects will be funded by 2030 – Seszták Miklós, Minister of National...
Read moreNielsen: Stronger position for drugstores
PAPER DIAPERS: between March 2016 and February 2017 paper diaper sales were realised in the value of more than HUF 19 billion. Value sales augmented by 4 percent and volume...
Read moreThe number of guest nights grew in Romania
The number of guest nights grew by 5.4 percent in Romania in the first five months of the year, compared to the same period of last year – the Romanian...
Read moreBilla’s expansion in the Czech Republic
The Austrian retailer’s sales grew by 6 percent to EUR 968 million in 2016. Last year Billa opened 10 new supermarkets in the country and now operates 213 stores. The...
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Magazine: Optimal dog food for the health and well-being of our four-legged friends
We believe that eating is the basis of health and well-being – and it is also the beginning of a wonderful life. This is the reason why we guarantee that...
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This year’s best pálinkas
The results of the pálinka and grape marc pálinka competition organised by the National Pálinka Excellence Programme of the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Council of Pálinka (PNT) were...
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Tasting a real Hungaricum
Bikavér (Bull’s Blood) is real Hungarian red wine – this noble, dry red is made from minimum three grape varieties. This spring the Hungaricum Committee put Egri Bikavér on the list...
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A real 21st-century solution
By 2020 Nespresso wants to increase its global coffee capsule recycling rate from the present 75 percent to 100 percent. Hungarian consumers can now have their used coffee capsules returned when...
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We have asked NAV a couple of questions
In the middle of June the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) and the National Tax and Customs Administration’s (NAV) organised a conference where those working in the hospitality sector had...
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