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E-money from cash
From now, we can change our cash to e-money at forty-terminals in Budapest. The e-money can be used immediately, you can park with it, it can be sent to someone...
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Raben helps the needy
The Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta asked Raben in Hungary for assistance in the transportation of donated food supplies in March 2015. The Raben Trans European Hungary...
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The consumption of four eggs a week can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
Egg consumption may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition....
Read moreDomestic labor migration is the problem and the solution at the same time
It is an increasingly difficult task to maintain the skilled workforce at several points of the country, because of the offers from other more developed areas and from abroad. According...
Read moreRomanian retail started the year well
In the first two months, the volume of retail sales in Romania increased by almost 5 percent, compared to the same period of last year – the Romanian national statistical...
Read moreUntaxed Italian wines were found at a former air-raid shelter in Budapest
Several thousands bottles of Italian wines in a value of 22 million HUF were found at a former air-raid shelter in Budapest – the press Officer of the National Tax...
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Water enhancers
Despite the rather cool summer weather Nielsen reported a few-percent improvement in mineral water sales. Still mineral waters continued their conquest and now almost every other water bottle sold is...
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Internet users often buy online
Those who regularly use the internet also like to buy things online: 81 percent purchased something online at least once last year. 90 percent of them bought some kind of...
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Used phones with old data
According to a representative survey by NRC, 37 percent of Hungarians get rid of their old mobiles when they buy a new one. 6 percent of them leave their old...
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Rapid mobile app development
Mobile app developer Oriana Kft. and Invitel signed a partnership agreement. László Marton, the head of ICT business development at Invitel told that the two companies would be able to...
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The VAT reduction on drinking milk could be an element of utilities reduction
The VAT reduction on drinking milk to 5 percent could be an element of utilities reduction – the president of the Milk Marketing Board Interprofessional Organization told in Budapest on...
Read moreAnother tobbacco shop application was announced
The sixth, tobbacco shop tender was published – the ND National Tobacco Trading Nonprofit Company told MTI on Thursday. According to the communication, the applications can be submitted to the...
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Coca-Cola: Greater transparency brings sustainable growth
Coca-Cola HBC AG issued an integrated report, this year for the first time that summarizes the Group's business and sustainability performance in a single document. In 2014, the company's sustainability...
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The Auchan Magyarország Kft. won the Disability-Friendly Workplace recognition for an additional two years
The Auchan Magyarország Kft. won the Disability-Friendly Workplace award of the Salva Vita Foundation for the first time in 2010, then in 2012, and this year for an additional two...
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Tutti: 15 percent of the annual amount of cocoa is sold during the Easter season
The Tutti Élelmiszeripari Kft. food industrial company usually sells 15 percent of its annual cocoa turnover before Easter. It is the second most intense period of the year, after the...
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Excellent Italian roasted coffee at the OMV filling stations
In addition to the perfect service, a new coffee experience is also waiting for the motorists in the VIVA cafes at the OMV filling stations: the new Italian roasted VIVA...
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The 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award of the packaging profession was handed over
Viszkei György, Chairman of the Board of the GS1 Magyarország Nonprofit Zrt. received the “For the profession” Lifetime Achievement Award at the Annual General Meeting of the Packaging and Material...
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Easter apples and potatoes producer fair in Budapest
Approximately 2 tonnes of potatoes, 1.8 tonnes of apples and 300 boxes of 5-liter fruit juices will be sold on Thursday afternoon at the Easter apples and potatoes producer fair...
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KSH: 709 million euros trade surplus in January
The volume of export was 7.4 percent higher in January this year, than in January 2014. The volume of import was 5.8 percent higher. The trade surplus increased by 202...
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Bud Spencer in action again
The world-renowned actor accepted the request of the Arany Fácán beer, and gave his name to an exciting initiative. Moreover Bud Spencer welcomed the team of Arany Fácán in his...
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Vénusz Butter Magic and Vénusz With Real Butter for frying
The Vénusz Butter novelties perfectly combine the softness of the margarine with the traditional flavors of the butter. The Vénusz Vajvarázslat (Vénusz Butter Magic) thanks to its very high, 47...
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The Hungarian Reformed Charity Service distributes five hundred tons of potatoes before Easter
Five hundred tons of seed and eating potatoes will be distributed by the Hungarian Reformed Charity Service nationwide before Easter. So far, the donations were distributed in about 70 settlements...
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Magazine: Breakfast cereals go functional
Last year’s winners were muesli and cereal bars – Klaudia Takács, associate marketing manager with Nestlé Hungária Kft. told Trade magazin. Both categories produced a two-digit sales growth, and the...
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They not only give energy, but great flavour experience too
Since the easing of the public health product tax (NETA) burden in 2013 the energy drinks market has been growing with dynamics of former years. The NETA has also cleansed...
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Szentkirályi nears ten billion
In 2014 Szentkirályi group realised HUF 9.6 billion in sales, performing almost 10 percent better than in 2013. The group’s market share grew to an all time high 20 percent...
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Sales remain concentrated
Mineral water is key in grocery retail: it is the fifth biggest grocery category in the 90 audited by Nielsen. Between December 2013 and November 2014 mineral water sales were...
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Small shops’ share in sales grows further
Energy and sports drinks were sold for HUF 18 billion between December 2013 and November 2014. Value sales rose 16 percent and volume sales expanded by 12 percent. Small shops...
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The Hungarian dairy sector can be the winner of the EU milk quota termination
The Hungarian dairy industry is prepared to work within the new system after the EU terminates the milk quota from 1 April. Czerván György Minister of State of the Ministry...
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Brewers’ Association: the domestic consumption of Hungarian beers increased last year
The domestic sales of the Hungarian beer industry increased by 2 percent last year. The sales of premium beers increased as well, but the expansion of nice-priced beers continued also....
Read moreNielsen: the personal relationships are increasingly being replaced by electronic tools
Nielsen’s recently released study titled “The battle for viewers all around the world where TV is available everywhere” describes the rapid development of digital technology and what the consumers mostly...
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