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Advertising Association: the government undermines the outdoor advertising market
Date: 2016-12-13 11:35:41
According to the Hungarian Advertising Association (MRSZ), the surtax on outdoor advertisings is not compatible with the EU law and kills the advertising market. They believe that the combined effect...
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The network of ALDI to be expanded with three new stores
Date: 2016-12-13 11:32:31
The ALDI Magyarország Élelmiszer Bt. increases the number of its stores to 119 with the three new stores that will open on 15 December. ALDI’s three new businesses will await...
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Declining wine exports
Date: 2016-12-13 11:32:19
Hungary’s wine trade balance (excluding sparkling wine and champagne) was positive both in volume and value, however, decreased by 20 percent in volume and by 7 percent in value in...
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A Japanese company buys Dreher
Date: 2016-12-13 11:32:13
The Japanese Asahi Group buys five European beer brands – Reuters wrote citing Japanese sources. The nearly 8 billion Usd worth purchase was announced by the company today – portfolio.hu...
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New CEO at the Mecsek Füszért
Date: 2016-12-13 11:27:20
Since 1 November 2016 Saltzer Kornél Ernő is the new CEO of the Mecsek Füszért Zrt. Saltzer Kornél Ernő earned commercial food industrial engineer specialized degree at the Commerce and...
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Christmas fish fairs are held in order to encourage the consumption of fish
Date: 2016-12-13 11:25:31
The Aranyponty Zrt. organizes a Christmas fish fair between 10 and 23 December at the market in the Hold street in Budapest and at three rural locations in order to...
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Half of the parents are not interested in one of the most important marking on toys
Date: 2016-12-13 11:06:49
Nine out of ten parents are aware of the marks on toys intended for children, but buy adequate, safe products only in every second case. Gyaraki Dávid When shopping the...
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The farmers affected by frost and ice can expect generous compensation
Date: 2016-12-13 11:00:03
Until the November deadline 5005 compensation applications were submitted by farmers to the Agricultural and Rural Development Agency. Proportionately, the most compensation applications (2014 and 800) arrived from Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg and...
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Artificial intelligence built in the washing machine
Date: 2016-12-13 10:26:43
An artificial intelligence solution developed by IBM Watson is built in Whirlpool washing machines. Thanks to this, the Whirlpool washing machine can communicate directly with the Whirlpool tumble dryer, informing...
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Where to invest in 2017
Date: 2016-12-13 10:24:41
Amid a dense fog of uncertainty, an aging bull will have to find its footing in 2017. Rarely has the way forward been so obscured by the murky policies of...
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Magazine: Good results in the WACS world final
Date: 2016-12-13 07:25:34
The World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) – which has 105 member states and unites nearly 10 million chefs and gastronomy experts – organised the world final between 25 and...
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Nielsen: Packaging is a dark horse in case of the new hit products
Date: 2016-12-12 11:50:45
Packaging design is one of the least mentioned tool of marketing, despite it contributes significantly to the success of the new products in the last two years. Nielsen’s “Breakthrough Innovations”...
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Six tons of apples were sold in the apple consumption promotion campaign
Date: 2016-12-12 11:45:01
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There will there be enough meat on our tables
Date: 2016-12-12 11:40:21
The increase in population and in standard of living both increase the consumption of animal protein, while sustainable development calls for efficiency gains from the livestock breeders. This is a...
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There is a growing shortage of labor in trade
Date: 2016-12-12 11:38:10
In the third quarter of 2016, labor shortages continued to increase in trade by almost 30 percent in one year. Now there are 4,800 vacant jobs in trade, which is...
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There is still no inflationary pressure in the economy
Date: 2016-12-12 11:32:30
The November inflation data did not cause a surprise – according to the analysts interviewed by MTI. Despite the wage increases there is still no inflationary pressures in the economy....
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SPAR: It is Joy to Donate!
Date: 2016-12-12 11:30:35
The Hungarian Maltese Charity Service organizes its Christmas food collection campaign in the SPAR Group's 165 shops for the 20th time, between 15 and 20 December. During the six days...
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More companies were established in 2016 than in 2015
Date: 2016-12-12 11:27:52
While it is not the end of the year, the company incorporation numbers of 2015 seem to manage to surpass the numbers of 2016. “Year 2016 was balanced both in...
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Beekeeping cooperatives should be created
Date: 2016-12-12 11:20:37
The Hungarian apiary society should think about to create cooperatives, the beekeepers can not individually show sufficient strength – the Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM)...
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The largest private freight IT cooperation of the Hungarian road freight transport was signed
Date: 2016-12-12 11:10:43
The domestic business branch of Waberer's International, the Waberer’s- Szemerey Logisztikai Kft. chose the telematics solution of the WebEye to monitor of its vehicles and to analyze telematics. The value...
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The land use regulation of the vine and fruit tree nurseries has become more favorable
Date: 2016-12-12 11:00:22
For the initiative of the National Association of Agricultural Economics (NAK) – and on the basis of the decision of the National Assembly – the land use regulation of the...
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Considerable expansion in the sheep and goat sector in the last five years
Date: 2016-12-12 10:49:23
Between 2010 and 2015 the output of the sheep and goat sector increased by nearly 50 percent. In 2015 the sector produced a value of HUF 20.8 billion (0.8 percent...
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72905.pngAgri-man of the Year competition reaches second stage
Date: 2016-12-12 10:47:32
Nominations for Agri-man of the Year were accepted until 20 November. In this competition the organisers reward those – in several categories – who not only do an excellent job...
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The award winners of the Hungarian Sommelier Association for 2016 were announced
Date: 2016-12-12 10:45:24
Kovács Nimród wine producer, Tálos Attila wine merchant, Bíró Lajos chef Mészáros Gabriella wine academician, Cseh Gábor wine writer won the 2016 Par Excellence awards of the Hungarian Sommelier Association...
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The hotels expect more guests for Christmas
Date: 2016-12-12 10:30:23
The trend of the past several years continues: more guests will visit the domestic hotels during Christmas – Niklai Ákos, Chairman of the Hungarian Association of Hotels and Restaurants (MSZÉSZ)...
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Fewer grapes harvested in Europe
Date: 2016-12-12 09:45:51
Data from the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) and KSH’s market price information system (PÁIR) revealed that 158.5 million hectolitres of wine (excluding grape juice and grape must) was produced...
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Eating is an experience
Date: 2016-12-12 08:58:22
Shoppers want to buy an experience, not just food. According to a recent survey by Euromonitor, in the next few years demand will surge for ready meals and ready-to-cook meals....
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Magazine: Culinary Olympics 2016
Date: 2016-12-12 07:32:19
IKA Culinary Olympics are held every fourth year in Erfurt. In October 802 individual chefs from 54 countries, 32 national teams and 20 junior national teams were competing at the...
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(HU) Szintézis Trafik rendszer – 2017-ben is potenciális választás
Date: 2016-12-09 12:23:38
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Slight decline in global food prices
Date: 2016-12-09 11:50:48
FAO's Food Price Index declined slightly in November, marking a mild departure from its steady rise over the course of 2016. The Index decreased by 0.4 percent from October, averaging...
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