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Heineken increases share in Slovenian brewing company

Heineken used to own 51.11 percent of Pivovarna Laško, Slovenia’s biggest brewing company, but now it has a 96.92-percent share in the company. What is more, the Dutch beer giant...

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Magazine: Those who form a consortium can apply for 1.5 billion-forint funding

From the middle of February 2016 farmers and micro- and small food industry enterprises can apply for development-purpose funding from a HUF 151-billion budget. Medium-sized food companies have the opportunity...

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Inter-branch organizations urge ban on dumping priced milk imports

The organizations of the milk sector urge immediate ban on the dumping priced milk and milk products import – agrárszektor.hu wrote. Instead of this, the government would easen this crisis...

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The Tokaj Trading House has begun to contract with the grape producers

The state-owned Tokaj Trading House Pltd. contract with the grape producers earlier than ever, even the purchase prices have been announced – the company told MTI on Friday. According to...

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The Russian embargo caused 1300 billions HUF losses to the Hungarian economy

The Russian embargo has caused approximately 4.5 billion USD (1300 billion HUF) export loss to the Hungarian economy – Budai Gyula Minister of State for Foreign Economic Relations presented on...

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Nébih: illegal pickles producers was found in Vecsés

A small producer inVecsés produced pickles without a license among extremely poor sanitary conditions. The inspectors of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) seized about 38 tons of products...

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Brussels do not like the obligation closure of the loss-making stores

The European Commission launches a new infringement proceeding against the Orbán government’s trade regulation, which has a declared aim to push out the foreign chains. Brussels is investigating the rule...

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The riesling to be given a new name

The Balatoni Kör, the Csopaki Kódex and the Rizlinggeneráció announced a joint tender to find a synonym name for the riesling, one of Hungary’s most common white grape variety. According...

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KSH: the number of employees increased by 113 thousand in a year

The number of employees was 4 million 240 thousand in the three months between November-January, 113 thousand more than in the year before. The employment rate for people aged 15-64...

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British households throw 34 thousand tons of beef in the trash each year

According to a research 260 million pounds worth raw and cooked beef items go to waste each year in Britain ie 34,000 tonnes of beef every year – the Guardian...

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Budapest is the fifth best-selling logistics location in Central and Eastern European region

Budapest is the fifth best-selling logistics location in Central and Eastern Europe – the Népszabadság Online cites the research of Prologis. Compared to the 2013 survey, the Hungarian capital came...

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Praktiker and the Corvinus University to launch a dual training

The Praktiker and the Corvinus University will launch a dual training jointly from September including undergraduate degree from management, and finance and accounting – the company told MTI on Thursday....

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Bryce Shuman,and “Roasted Foie Gras with Ham Hocks – Video of the day

In this edition of Eater NY's Sound Bites series, Betony chef Bryce Shuman pulls on the rubber gloves and concocts a dish called “roasted foie gras with ham hocks and...

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FM: Hungaricums offer a new tool for the development of tourism

The Hungaricums offer a new tool for the development of tourism and this option should be used consciously when planning tourism programs – the Deputy Minister of State of the...

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(HU) Fábián Ágnes a Magyar Márkaszövetség új alelnöke

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New commercial port to be built in Mohács

From a HUF 5-billion budget (from which HUF 4.75 billion will come from the IKOP programme) a new commercial port is going to be built in Mohács. Construction works will...

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One and a half billion HUF hotel-entertainment investment in Sóstógyógyfürdő

The Révész Group dealing with freight forwarding and logistics services implements a more than one and a half billion HUF worth hotel-entertainment investment in Sóstógyógyfürdő resort belonging to Nyíregyháza –...

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140,000 hectares of state-owned farmland to go on sale this spring

So far 130,000 hectares of farmland were sold to farmers within the framework of the ‘Land for Farmers’ programme. About 7,000 farmers purchased 12,000 plots. The state’s revenue from this...

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Magazine: Business networking

Budapest Wholesale Market Zrt. was the main sponsor of MVI’s end-of-year gala dinner. The company’s CEO Zoltán Házi told our magazine that they had decided to support the guild’s ball...

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The Milk, Whole-Heartedly program including 27 thousand kids has been completed

Between December 2015 and February 2016 the Agricultural Marketing Directorate of the Hungarian National Tourist Office (Magyar Turizmus Zrt.), the Ministry of Agriculture and the Dairy Interprofessional Organization and Marketing...

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Domestic garlic is running out

Experts say that because of the drought 15-20 percent less garlic was grown in 2015 than in the year before, because this plant is essentially produced around Makó without irrigation....

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Tesco Mobile is terminated

The Tesco Mobile eliminates its cell phone service from 16 April. The company’s clients will be served by Vodafone in the future – the service provider informed its customers. From...

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More than 100 pallets of withdrawn Mars products arrived to Hungary

More than 100 pallets of withdrawn Mars products arrived to Hungary – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) told M1 news channel on Thursday. The Nébih told that those...

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Hungary can deliver cattle to Egypt again

Hungary can export live cattle to the North African state again, because the previously obstacle (bluetongue disease) is no longer present – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) told MTI on...

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The Media Markt and Nestlé are working together

The sales of Media Markt stores in Hungary increased by about 20 percent last year, reaching a net 72 billion HUF – Német Csongor, general manager of the Media Markt-Saturn...

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Support for the fight against phytoplasma infection

The Ministry of Agriculture supports the fight against phytoplasma infection with 8000 HUF per hectare. The Ministry of Agriculture provides direct fundings for the defense against plant quarantine pests for...

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The world without PET bottles

The climate change is one of the most pressing issue on Earth. Thousands of activists are campaigning worldwide to draw attention for the responsibility of humans. Many people think that...

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Consumer confidence is on seven-month lows in the United States in February

Consumer confidence decreased in the U.S.A. in February to the lowest level in seven months as worries about a slowing economy and tumbling stock prices took a toll. The Conference...

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Eger-Szekszárd Bull's Blood Duel in Budapest

The visitors can taste and compare the winemaking styles and vintages of 12 winemakers from Eger and 14 winemakers from Szekszárd. The Eger-Szekszárd Bull's Blood Duel takes place on Friday...

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First pressing beer – Video of the day

In 1990 Kirin launched a very special beer in Japan, called “Ichiban Shibori”, which literally translates as “first pressing”. This distinctive beer is fermented using only the very first wort,...

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