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Cotton candy with beer? – Menus were compiled for the Beer Gastronomic Week
Date: 2016-09-22 10:50:02
Between 23 and 29 September 2016, nine restaurants in Budapest will offer unusual menus under the Beer Gastronomic Week. The menus will include Hungarian, Serbian, Indian, Italian and American inspired...
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GKI: balance-worsening changes are about to start
Date: 2016-09-22 10:48:25
This year’s economic growth is slower than last year’s 2.9-percent expansion, due to less funding from the EU and fewer government investments. Just like in the 1st quarter of the...
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International sustainability indices confirm Henkel’s leading position
Date: 2016-09-22 10:22:09
Since the beginning of the year Henkel’s sustainability performance has been recognized by several indices in France, Italy, England and the USA. Henkel has been listed in the Dow Jones...
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Magazine: Fire and creativity
Date: 2016-09-22 07:13:03
Barbecues (BBQ) have been popular for many years now and this activity is less and less seasonal – says Yvette Krubl, communications director of METRO Hungary. In line with this...
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Savings Bank: GDP may increase by 2.2 percent this year and by 3.3 percent next year
Date: 2016-09-21 11:55:51
The Hungarian economy may grow by 2.2 percent this year, while by 3.3 percent next year, according to the most recent forecast of the Savings Bank (Takarékbank Zrt.). The government...
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NÉBIH: the GMO-free production rules have become stricter
Date: 2016-09-21 11:45:58
The rules of the GMO-free production have become stricter. The regulation defining the rules of genetically modified organism-free production and the conditions for the distribution of GMO-free food and feed...
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HEINEKEN’s 10-year sustainability program go half way
Date: 2016-09-21 11:42:50
The HEINEKEN Hungária organized a round-table discussion in Budapest, on the ocassion of the World Ozone Protection Day. The event’s participants sought answers how to achieve tangible results in the...
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It is crucial to improve competitiveness in the agricultural sector
Date: 2016-09-21 11:42:14
The uncertainties of the post-2020 EU support system and the increasing market competition both show that it is essential to improve competitiveness in the agricultural sector – Győrffy Balázs, president...
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The market share of the wholesale market is 40 percent in the fruit and vegetable retailing
Date: 2016-09-21 11:40:57
The Budapest Wholesale Market’s share is around 40 percent of the fresh fruit vegetables retail market turnover. Last year, more than 168 thousand producers’ access were registered, which means that...
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SPAR supports quality education
Date: 2016-09-21 11:37:43
The SPAR donated eight computers to the Harsányi János Economics and Commerce Vocational High School and Vocational School of the Budapest Business Training Centre. The IT equipment will be used...
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Wage growth may accelerate analysts say
Date: 2016-09-21 11:35:30
The pace of wage growth slowed slightly in July, compared to the previous month, but wage growth may re-accelerate from autumn in the public sector, due to the planned increases,...
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Four out of ten employees are looking for new jobs in the fall
Date: 2016-09-21 11:18:20
Although according to the great majority of the Hungarian workers it is harder to find a job during the summer, many of them immediately started job seeking after the summer...
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The liquidator announced the assets of the Surjány-Hús Kft. for sale
Date: 2016-09-21 11:10:08
The National Reorganization Office announced the assets of the Törökszentmiklós –based Surjány-Hús Ipari és Kereskedelmi Kft. for sale. According to the public tender, the target price of the assets is...
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Somlói Juhfark Festival with the participation of sixteen wineries
Date: 2016-09-21 11:06:31
The best items of the past few year’s Somlói Juhfark wines will be presented with the participation of sixteen local wineries on Saturday. At the tasting in the Tornai Winery...
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The deficit in the Romanian agricultural trade balance has more than tripled
Date: 2016-09-21 11:02:34
In the first half of this year, the deficit in the Romanian agricultural trade balance has more than tripled, compared to the year before. Food exports decreased by 4.9 percent,...
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Every other shopper checks food products’ place of origin
Date: 2016-09-21 10:54:31
Only every second Hungarians are influenced in their buying decisions by which country a product comes from. What is more, from them only every third are consciously looking for Hungarian...
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Groceries were advertised most frequently in June
Date: 2016-09-21 10:52:56
The ads of FMCG retailers reached the most 18-49 year old television programme viewers in June 2016 – reported Nielsen Audience Measurement Kft. In June 2016 the average viewer came...
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0.3-percent drop in consumer prices in July
Date: 2016-09-21 10:51:01
In July like-for-like consumer prices decreased by 0.3 percent on average – according to the Central Statistical Office (KSH). In comparison with July 2015, food prices increased by 0.2 percent....
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Hungary is a safe destination for Russian tourists
Date: 2016-09-21 10:30:26
In addition to experience, security is a very important aspect for the Russian travelers that Hungary can provide – Bienerth Gusztáv tourism commissioner stressed in Moscow on Wednesday at the...
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Probiotic, but not yogurt: What is it?
Date: 2016-09-21 10:00:11
Good news for consumers suffering from milk protein allergy or lactose intolerance, and for vegan people: a young Hungarian researcher is experimenting with probiotic fruit juices. Nikoletta Annamária Farkas, a...
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Magazine: Gluten-free products have the potential to generate two-digit sales growth
Date: 2016-09-21 09:57:25
In the last few years consumer demand increased for gluten-free products. In part this is the result of more and more consumers suffering from gluten intolerance, but the number of...
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(HU) Az élelmiszerhigiénia új dimenziója
Date: 2016-09-20 12:35:48
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Significant technological improvements should be implemented in the food industry, according to vice president of NAK
Date: 2016-09-20 11:50:30
The Hungarian food industry can get out of its difficult situation by increasing competitiveness. This can be achieved with the significant development of the technology and by increasing the scale...
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FM: a record yield is expected
Date: 2016-09-20 11:45:51
A record yield, or near-record harvest is expected in case of several crops this year, despite the adverse weather conditions – the Minister of Agriculture told at a press conference...
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KSH: earnings rose 5.1 percent in July
Date: 2016-09-20 11:34:57
The average gross earnings amounted to 256.9 thousand HUF in July, 5.1 percent higher than a year ago, while in January-July, the gross earnings increased by 5.9 percent, compared to...
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The cattle population has continued to grow
Date: 2016-09-20 11:33:33
The cattle population has continued to grow and the number of sheep increased as well in a year, while pig and chicken stocks fell, and the number of poultry remained...
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NGM: real wages are increasing in Hungary for forty three months
Date: 2016-09-20 11:33:06
The positive trend continues in Hungary. Real wages are increasing in Hungary for more than three years ie forty three months – Cseresnyés Péter, Minister of State of the National...
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The Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft. initiated bankruptcy process against itself
Date: 2016-09-20 11:30:26
The Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft. operator of the CBA stores in Nógrád county Palóc initiated bankruptcy process against itself – MTI wrote. The court will decide to impose a bankruptcy process...
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Geraldine Huse became the new CEO and Chairman of the Board of Procter & Gamble in the Central European region
Date: 2016-09-20 11:18:35
Geraldine Huse became the new CEO and Chairman of the Board of Procter & Gamble in the Central European region. She will be responsible for business and operations in nine...
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Poland suspends retail tax collection
Date: 2016-09-20 11:05:27
Poland in response to the action launched by the European Commission suspends the retail tax collection and adopts a new, tax law amendment taxing large-area stores – Pawel Szalamacha Polish...
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