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Hungarian sour cherry’s competitiveness declined
Hungary does not use its opportunities in cherry cultivation, despite the world-famous varieties – a professional publication states. According to the professional publication, published on the occasion of a conference...
Read moreIt is understandable why there are no sellers in the Hungarian stores
The stores are looking for 55 thousand sellers in the EU countries. The labor shortage is an overwhelming burden in other EU countries as well. Most of the vacant positions...
Read moreConsumers were assessed with an online test
Only a fraction of the regular wine consumers are declaring themselves as wine lovers – according to the recently conducted online survey, the Great Wine Test carried out with the...
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Brazil weather may increase coffee prices
Because of the weather in Brazil the price of morning drinks can increase significantly: coffee and orange juice prices may increase soon, in addition the price of sugar is also...
Read moreIn September, the GKI economic index increased within a margin of error
GKI economic index increased within a margin of error in September. The business expectations have improved slightly, while the consumer expectations have not changed substantially – the GKI Economic Research...
Read moreA big improvement in German business sentiment in September
Business sentiment improved well above the rate expected in September in Germany – according to the survey of the ifo economic research institute. In September, the business sentiment index increased...
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NGM: municipalities mainly applied to modernize their kitchens
Those governments that applied to the children's meals competitions tenders primarily aimed to modernize their kitchens – the Deputy Minister of State for the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told...
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Kika is expanding in the Czech Republic
Six new Kika furniture stores will be opened over the next few years in the Czech Republic – was announced by the managing director of the Austrian chain responsible for...
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Eight gladiators will fight to the death atthe World Chess Festival in Budapest
Olympic champion, Olympic silver medalist, world championship challenger, former World Champion Grandmaster will also take part at the international chess gala in October. The World Chess Festival – organized by...
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More expensive vegetable but cheaper animal-origin products
In June 2016 agricultural production prices increased by 1.5 percent from the level of June 2015 – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). This rise was driven by the price...
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Han Solo is evergreen – Video of the day
Hans Solo trapped in carbonite, in cake form. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKLhvKjLhUA...
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Discounted menus during the National Restaurant Week again
Three-course menus can be tasted on unified discounted prices during the National Restaurant Week between October 10 and 16 in Hungary’s 110 medium and high-end restaurants. The National Restaurant Week...
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More efficient NAV inspections
In the future the most important elements in the inspection system of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) are: inspection of targetedly chosen tax payers, checking economic events taking...
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Gifts – from ballpoint pens to the Olympic Games
Promotional gift is a collective category that includes promotional gifts (usually distributed in large numbers) and business gifts (a means for saying thank you to business partners). Business gifts also...
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State-owned horticulture company to sell 200,000 grafts
State-owned Hungarian Horticultural Propagation Material Non-profit Kft. (MKSZN) is getting ready to sell about 200,000 grafts in the fruit grafting periods of autumn 2016 and spring 2017. At the moment...
Read moreIce cream of the year in 2016
The Guild of Hungarian Confectioners organised their Ice Cream of the Year competition in Szeged. There were 85 entries this year, when the mandatory flavour was sour cherry. Winner of...
Read moreKSH: retail sales increased by 2.9 percent in July
The retail sales volume in July increased by 2.9 percent according to raw data, and by 4.0 percent calendar effect adjusted compared to the same period last year – the...
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Milk Marketing Board: the price of raw milk is rising
The basic and raw price of the domestic raw milk increased by 2.5 percent in August. The Milk Marketing Board Interprofessional Organization expects a more than 85 HUF per kilogram...
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Increased output in the poultry sector
The output of the poultry sector has increased. In 2015, the sector gave 13.3 percent of total agricultural output – Czerván György Minister of State said on Friday in Devecser....
Read moreEU's Common Agricultural Policy needs to be simplified
After the new EU budget period starting in 2020, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) needs to be simplifed and bureaucracy should be reduced – Fazekas Sándor said at a press...
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The Budapest Wholesale Market is celebrating its 25th anniversary
The Budapest Wholesale Market opened its doors in the summer of 1991. The proximity of highways improved access to the market and the thanks to its popularity, since the opening...
Read morePálinka celebrations in Tarpa
The 13th Szatmár-Beregi Plum Days awaits the guests with the ceremonial presentation of fruit spirits, crafts, culinary specialties, local food tastings and cultural programs on Saturday in Tarpa, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county....
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The court ordered bankruptcy proceedings against the Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft.
The Tribunal of Balassagyarmat ordered bankruptcy proceedings against the Salgótarján-based Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft. – was published on Friday on the website of the Company Gazette. The court designated the Budapest-based...
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The amount of counterfeit goods seized by the EU authorities increased in 2015
The customs authorities of EU member states seized about five million pieces more counterfeit articles in 2015 than in the previous year – the European Commission said on Friday. According...
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The Nébih seized more than 2.5 tons of food products in Vecsés
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) ordered the destruction of more than 2.5 tons of expired and unlabeled food of unknown origin. Among the destroyed goods, the experts of...
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Improved consumer sentiment in Europe
Consumer sentiment improved as expected both in the euro zone and in the European Union – according to the preliminary September survey of the European Commission’s economic and financial directorate....
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Farmers calculate with a good year
According to the Agricultural Economic Index, commissioned for the first time by Budapest Bank and prepared by GfK Hungária, farmers forecast a positive turn of events this year. The representative...
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Unauthorised wells can be legalised
NAK has called attention to the fact that wells constructed without permission can now be legalised, thanks to the latest modification of the law. Wells dug illegally before 4 June...
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Energy audit service
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) starts an energy audit service for large agri-food businesses (those employing more than 250 people and having annual net sales above EUR 50 million),...
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