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The Hungarian Bath Association urges VAT reduction on bath and spa services

The Hungarian Bath Association welcomes the decision that a 18 percent VAT rate will pertain on accommodation services and catering services in 2017, but they think that the baths would...

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Great success for Hungarian wines in the USA

Altogether 8 Hungarian wineries were rewarded at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, the most prestigious wine contest in the USA. Matias Winery’s Hárslevelű ice wine came home with a...

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KMS trademark use for another Auchan store

So far six Auchan stores have earned the right to use the Quality Hungarian Pork (KMS) trademark on the pork products they sell, and from March a seventh Auchan hypermarket,...

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Chimneys, aka Doughnut Ice Cream Cones – Picture of the day

In Toronto, one food truck is whipping up a Hungarian treat impossible to resist: the chimney, or doughnut cone. Click here to watch the video here…...

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Magazine: MagyarBrands 2015: Hungarian brand, international value

The MagyarBrands Committee of Experts has been rewarding brands with a Hungarian connection for six years. Seven criteria are considered in brands’ evaluation: traditions, employment, ownership structure, reputation, identity, how...

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(HU) Kereskedj Okosan! – Retail konferencia Utolsó lehetőség a regisztrációra

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(HU) A második Converse monobrand bolt is letette a voksát

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The April cooling caused havoc in the orchards

Due to the past few weeks’ morning cool downs a massive damage have occurred in the orchards. Mostly strawberries have suffered in the frost. The bad weather at the end...

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Roundtable discussion in honey case

The first round-table discussion was held in honey case, organized by the National Food Chain Safety Office – Magyar Nemzet wrote. The negotiations are expected to continue in the near...

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NGM: 300 billion HUF more on GINOP this year

The government increased the framework of the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme (GINOP) with 300 billion HUF this year – the Deputy Minister of State of the National Economy...

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A new supporter behind the Hungarian Paralympic team

The WestEnd City Center signed a supporter contract with the Hungarian Paralympic Committee (MPB) for the Paralympics in Rio. Szabó László, chairman of the MPB told at a press conference...

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The MIRELITE MIRSA Zrt. received a “Fair Partner” award

The MIRELITE MIRSA Zrt. received the award as the recognition of its fair trading / service practices carried out in trade. The tender was announced by the Chamber of Commerce...

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Nébih: fake pálinka was sold at a club in Budapest

Fake pálinka was offered at a popular club in Budapest; the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) held a control at the club – the authority responsible for food chain...

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Employment increased in the European Union

Last year employment increased in the European Union and rose to a record level among women and people over the age of 55, from the peak measured in 2005 –...

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The EU issued more than two thousand alerts for dangerous products last year

The EU issued more than two thousand alerts for dangerous products (consumer protection) last year. Nearly two-third of the products came from China – the European Commission announced on its...

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German business sentiment deteriorated

The Ifo Business Climate indicator decreased to 106.6 points in April, while economists expected an increase to 107 points from March’s 106.7 points. The current situation measure of the survey...

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Village May Day and Mother's Day on 1 May at the Sóstó Museum Village

On 1 May, Village May Day and Mother's Day programs will await the guests in the Sóstó Museum Village, where in addition to special children's cart exhibition, pálinka tours and...

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Consumer protection: 22 percent of the hotels mislead the guests

22 percent of the studied hotels, 38 out of 173 misleads the guests, ie their grade levels does not meet the requirements, or as a pension, wrongly called themselves as...

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Edible spoon – Video of the day

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Half of the SZÉP card owners would not spend on journeys if they would receive cash

Half of the Széchenyi Rest (SZÉP) card owners would not spend on journeys if they would receive the same amount in cash – the latest Szallas.hu survey reveals. According to...

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Powered fixed vending shelf system

FFR Merchandising developed a new, powered fixed vending shelf system that not only guarantees that valuable products such as razor blades aren’t stolen, but also gives shoppers easy access to...

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Companies and applicants don’t speak the same language

It is more and more difficult for service centres to recruit well-trained workforce that also speaks more languages fluently. According to the Hungarian Outsourcing Organisation (HOA), which unites the most...

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Magazine: What will our grandchildren eat?

NESTLÉ, one of the biggest food companies in the world, is 150 years old this year. On this occasion their experts have examined the state of play in eating, which...

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The GKI Economic Sentiment Index has declined for the third consecutive month

In April, business expectations deteriorated. Although consumer ones improved slightly, they still remained below their February level. According to the empirical survey conducted by GKI (www.gki.hu) with the support of...

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KSH: retail sales increased more in February than the preliminary data indicated

Retail sales in February reached an even greater momentum than the preliminary data indicated. Retail sales in February increased by 6.7 percent, compared to a year before and by 6.6...

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NGM: retail trade grew due to increasing employment, personal income tax reduction and low inflation

Retail sales increased by 6.6 percent in February, compared with the similar period of 2015, due to the record-high employment, the one percentage point reduction in personal income tax (PIT),...

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The Growth Loan Program is the engine of agriculture

The Hungarian National Bank’s (NBH) Growth Loan Programme (NHP) is behind the growth of Hungarian agriculture – according to the analysis of the Atradius credit insurance company. The market leader...

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Grain Association : the VAT on flour and feeds should be reduced as well

The Grain Association suggests the Minister of National Economy to reduce VAT on flour as a basic food and on feeds. The Association of Hungarian Grain Processors Manufacturers and Traders...

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ALDI was expanded with thousands of bees

The discount chain’s “We adore bees” campaign calls attention to the protection of bees. As the first step of the campaign, ALDI built a beehouse that can host thousands of...

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