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Lost Sheep Coffee releases compostable coffee capsules made from wood
UK-based coffee roaster and supplier Lost Sheep Coffee has released a new range of compostable coffee capsules made from wood. Compatible with Nespresso coffee machines, the airtight capsules are made...
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220 million HUF tender for the promotion of Hungaricums
In order to promote national and foreign national values, hungaricums and to retain the traditional clothing culture of the Carpathian Basin, a tender of 220 million HUF was launched –...
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The British Chamber of Commerce has chosen a new management
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (BCCH) has elected a new president, managing director and chairman. According to the company’s Wednesday announcement, President Duncan Graham, Managing Director of G&G...
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Homemade cat food can be dangerous
Most of the cat food recipes from online sources or from books usually do not provide the necessary nutrients for pets, and there are also some that require ingredients that...
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Retail sales in the euro area grew stronger than expected
The European Union’s Statistical Office (Eurostat) reported that the seasonally adjusted retail sales stagnated in the 19-member eurozone, while on an annual basis increased by 1.9 percent. Analysts expected an...
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The first-quarter report of Henkel was published
The Düsseldorf-based household chemicals and cosmetics group reported that its first-quarter sales increased by a nominal 2.8 percent to 4.969 billion euros. Organic revenue after exchanging the rate effects and...
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The finalists of this year’s Hungarian cake were presented
This year’s finalists of the Hungarian Cake and Hungary Sugar-Free Cake Competition were presented. Five confectionery creations reached the finale and the winners were announced at the beginning of August....
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Google: half of the tourism-related mobile searches were launched from mobile devices last year
Half of the tourism-related searches were launched by Hungarians last year, this year this ratio is expected to grow further, so companies with no mobile-friendly website can lose their guests...
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The Mystery Hotel Budapest expects to have a turnover of nearly 800 million HUF
The Mystery Hotel Budapest, the newest five-star luxury hotel opened in May this year. The builder and owner of the hotel, the Mystery Investment Kft., which consists of Hungarian investors,...
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Parasitec pestcontrol festival in Budapest
Parasitec Budapest 2019 will be held at HungExpo just minutes from the center of Budapest. The trade fair, which covers more than 1,700 square meters, will connect the main operators...
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GREEN BRANDS Academy: is sustainability a business?
GREEN BRANDS is an international, independent and autonomous brand evaluation organization dedicated to the promotion of environmental sustainability, with headquarters based in Veitsbronn (near Nuremberg) in Germany and offices in...
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Magazine: Energy drinks are going in a more natural direction
In 2018 energy drinks produced one of the biggest sales growths in the soft drink category: sales grew by two-digit numbers in both value and volume; only ice teas performed...
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Mars switches to wind energy in Mexico
FMCG global giant Mars has decided recently to use 100 per cent wind power for all its factory electricity in Mexico, sealing a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Mexican...
Read moreAnalysts: encouraging retail data for the first quarter GDP
Despite the slowdown in retail sales in March due to Easter, the first quarter indicator shows a pick-up in the last quarter of last year, which is an encouraging sign...
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The food industry group uses the Szentkirályi Magyarország brand name
The Szentkirályi-Kékkúti Ásványvíz Kft. uses the Szentkirályi Magyarország brand name in the future – Balogh Levente, president and owner of the Szenkirályi-Kékkúti Ásványvíz Kft. announced on Tuesday at a press...
Read moreChamber of Agriculture: thee appearance of the Swine Fever in China can help the situation of EU pig farmers
The European Union’s and Hungarian pig farmers may benefit from the appearance of African swine fever in China in the short term – Éder Tamás. the National Vice President of...
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Soft drinks makers combine for new recycling initiative
Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe join consortium founded by Carbios, a green chemistry organisation and L’Oréal that aims to support the circular plastics economy and promote...
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The Szegedi Paprika of Rubin Csipedett won a Gold Ribbon
The Hungarian Gastronomy Association (MGE) gave Gold Ribbon Quality Certification to the Szegedi Paprika of Rubin Csipedett. There is no more prominent recognition in Hungary. One cannot compete for Gold...
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ICA plans to halve its food waste by 2025
The Swedish grocer ICA Gruppen has set itself a new goal regarding food waste. Essentially, it plans to cut food waste by half from its warehouses and stores in Sweden...
Read moreThe online surface of the drought monitoring network is available fo free
The Drought Monitoring Network is a novel, complex water shortage forecasting system set up by the water sector. It is available from May to everyone on an open, free internet...
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Kürtőskalács Vigalom will be held in mid-May in Budapest
Six chimney cake booths await those interested as well as many other programs at the Kürtőskalács Vigalom (Chimney Cake Feast) event from 10 to 12 May in the playground of...
Read moreA program to help the international expansion of startups in the Visegrád countries started in Budapest
With the support of the International Visegrád Fund, the V4 Startup Force program was launched in Budapest on Monday, with the aim to boost the international expansion of the Czech,...
Read moreRetail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 4.3 percent in March
In March, retail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 4.3 percent year-on-year, slower than the 5.1 percent in February – the Czech Statistical Office announced in Prague. The calendar...
Read moreThe investor sentiment in the euro area improved in May
In May, the investor sentiment in the euro area improved for the third consecutive month, according to a statement of the Berlin-based Sentix Economic Research Institute in. The investor sentiment...
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Child may become obese if has a TV in the room
According to a recent research, about half of the American children have TV in their room at the age of seven, but the 24-hour TV usage cannot be controlled by...
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Readings, concerts and walks await the guests on the Night of the Cafes
Around a hundred cultural programs, including readings, concerts and coffee culture walks await the guests at this year’s Night of the Cafes programs at thirty locations in Budapest on 17...
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The number of tourists increased in Romania, but the number of foreigners decreased in the first quarter
The number of tourists increased by 5.8 percent to 2,317 million in the first quarter in Romania. The number of foreign tourists declined by 7.7 percent to 443,900, while the...
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