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Hungarian National Retail Federation: the minimum wage increase may cause problems to the SME sector
The government’s planned minimum wage increase may cause serious problems to the small and medium enterprises (SME) sector in 2017 – the Hungarian National Retail Federation called attention on Friday....
Read moreGKI: business and consumer expectations have improved
In November – after the three year nadir in October – the GKI economic index has strengthened to the levels of Spring. According to the survey of GKI (www.gki.hu), conducted...
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We might drink from 80 years old aluminum cans
Unbelievable but true: 75% of the aluminum cans produced and marketed ever are still in circulation, because it is constantly being recycled. So in the raw material of the cans...
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K&H: the SMEs expect sales and profit growth
The small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expect a 6.9 percent revenue growth and a 4.6 percent profit growth in the next year – the most recent data of the K&H...
Read moreThere will be half a billion 5G mobile subscriptions around the world in 2022
Ericsson predicts that the number of 5G mobile subscriptions in 2022 will reach 550 million worldwide, in North America the quarter of the mobile subscriptions will be 5G subscriptions by...
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The Pénz7 program will be organized again
The Pénz7 series of programs will be held next March for the third time. The thematic week related to financial awareness and management was launched by the Hungarian Banking Association...
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The Ecumenical Aid Organization launched its donation collecting campaign with honey gingerbread baking
The Ecumenical Aid Organization launched its donation collecting campaign with honey gingerbread baking with the participation of famous people. In the Aquarium Club (Akvárium Klub) in Budapest, the organization's volunteers,...
Read moreCorn yields decreased in Romania
Corn yields decreased in Romania by 5.6 percent to 8.47 million tonnes this year, compared to last year – the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture said on Monday. Experts expected a...
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McBike – Video of the day
The fast-food giant McDonalds has brought a clever design for transporting your burger, fries and drink on your fixie! A concept for now, designed by global agency Tribal. The idea...
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Chamber of agriculture doesn’t support the reallocation of funds
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) doesn’t support the idea of reallocating some of the European Union’s funds, originally earmarked for the agricultural sector. NAK formed its opinion after Copa,...
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Traxion85 tyres available in nine new sizes
Dutch tyre manufacturer Apollo Vredestein introduced nine new sizes in its Vredestein Traxion85 tyre range at the EIMA trade fair in Bologna. The speed marking of all sizes is A8/B...
Read moreKaposvár and Tihany are the most flowery villages
Kaposvár and Tihany were awarded with the main prize of the For the Floral Hungary environmental competition this year. So the Somogy county seat and the village in Veszprém county...
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Magazine: What will the future bring for family businesses?
Family enterprises play an important economic role in both Europe and Hungary. In Hungary about 70 percent of companies are family-owned, and these firms produce more than half of the...
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Bread prices may increase in 2017
Consumers should calculate with the 30 percent increase in bread prices from January because the baking industry has to increase wages in order to retain the workforce – Magyar Hírlap...
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The international market launch of the Áldomás products has started in London
The international market launch of the Áldomás (Blessing) products has started in London. The community brand was established by the Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) and contains high-quality premium food...
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Take a trip back in time with Heineken!
The world famous Dutch beer brand’s escape room was opened in Budapest. So far Heineken has sought to surprise the beer lovers with youthful, dynamic and innovative campaigns, but now...
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Henkel 2020+: Focus on growth, digitization and agility
On 17 November, Henkel presented its new strategic priorities and financial ambition, which will shape Henkel until 2020 and beyond – summarized as “Henkel 2020+”. Based on its strong foundation,...
Read moreLove it! It is good for me! Autumn campaign from Cerbona
The Székesfehérvár-based company, known for its mueslies and muesli bars is promoting its new products and new image. Owned by the Naponta Kft. since 2012, the Cerbona continuously aspires to...
Read more130 billion HUFresources will be available this year inthe Rural Development Programme
About 130 billion HUF resources will be available this year in the Rural Development Programme – Madari Őrs, Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Advisor of the Prime Minister's Office said...
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Italian Culinary World Week in Budapest and in Szeged
The Italian Culinary World Week will be held for the first time. The program series showcasing 1300 events between 21 and 27 November will take place in 105 countries. In...
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One Drop World Day
The One Drop Attention Foundation organizes a free family health day on November 27, Sunday from 10 am in the BOK Hall, formerly known as Syma Hall. At the One...
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Every year, we throw 100 billion HUF worth food away
The Hungarian households throw 100 billion HUF worth unused and uneaten food away – theMinister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) said on Friday in Budapest, at a...
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The new version of the catering regulation may bring likeable canteen
The new version of the catering regulation may bring likeable canteens – Gál Péter Zoltán, president of the Tourism and Catering Employers Association said. The specialist told M1 news channel...
Read moreThe Christmas market in Pozsony has opened
The market, which this year started a week earlier, lasts until 23 December. The central location of the event can be found again at the Main Square and the Franciscan...
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A record number of visitors in the Czech castles and fortresses
This year a record number of about 5.4 million visitors visited the Czech castles and fortresses operated by the Czech National Monument Protection Office (NPÚ) – Nada Goryczká, director of...
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Japan sugarstatues – Video of the day
At 27 years old, Shinri Tezuka may be one of the youngest people still practicing the dwindling art of amezaiku, or candy crafting, in Japan. The self-taught Japanese artist carves,...
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Hungary is a sunflower seed superpower
According to the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI), in France 1.2 million tons of sunflower seed was harvested this year, while in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary 1.8 million tons are...
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chocoMe wins gold medal for the second time
chocoMe won a gold medal for the second time in the world’s most prestigious international competition, the International Chocolate Awards. The company’s winning product was chocoMe Raffinée and the award...
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