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Last year, retail sales increased by 5.6 percent in the Czech Republic

Retail sales increased by 5.6 percent in the Czech Republic in 2016 on an annual basis – the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) announced on Monday in Prague. Statisticians said that...

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Fazekas: the establishment of joint-ventures may be an important part in the Russian-Hungarian agricultural cooperation in the future

The establishment of joint-ventures may be an important part in the Russian-Hungarian agricultural cooperation in the future – the Ministers of Agriculture of the two countries stated during talks in...

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The share of domestic foods continued to decline in the stores in Slovakia

The share of domestic foods continued to decline slightly last year in Slovakia – was revealed in the survey of the Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK). According to a...

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Ford Trucks chose Delta-Truck as the Hungarian importer of its vehicles

The Ford Trucks associated with the Delta Truck. Under the cooperation the Delta-Truck offers sales, after-sales and spare parts solutions in Hungary. The new business activity is based on existing...

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How to choose an ostrich – Video of the day

Get expert advice on how to pick the freshest, best-tasting oysters at the seafood shop or raw bar, or in the wild....

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A restaurant in Rovinj received the first Michelin star of Croatia

The Monte in Rovinj,Croatia, set on the coast of the Istrian peninsula, is the first restaurant in Croatia to receive a Michelin star. The restaurant’s momentous accolade was announced yesterday,...

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Export conference for Hungarian enterprises in neighbouring countries

In November the Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) organised its first export-themed conference for Hungarian businesses located in neighbouring countries. The event took place in Csíkszereda (Miercurea Ciuc) in Romania...

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What will Donald Trump bring for the financial markets?

On 8 November 2016 Donald Trump won the presidential elections in the USA. At the moment it is rather uncertain what is going to happen in the financial markets. It...

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Details about the legalisation of wells

Many questions emerged in connection with the legalisation of wells dug illegally. Those concerned by this can find useful information on the NAK website....

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Your friends might make you fat

One of the big health news stories of 2007 was a study showing that your friends influence the size of your waist (and the rest of your body). Like any...

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The Chinese market needs to be approached cautiously

It is very important to know that businesses that wish to enter the Chinese market need to be aware of how important the following things are in the country’s business...

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Magazine: Paper product buyers are hungry for innovations

Basket value is on the rise in the paper product market – this is especially true in the facial tissue category. When buying paper towel, consumers are looking for 1-2...

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Analysts: retail sales growth slowed, but continues

The increase in retail sales slowed down, but continues, the decline in pace was probably only temporary – analysts commented on Friday published data of the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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The indication of the availability of consumer protection authority is not mandatory in the stores

The indication of the availability of consumer protection authority is still not mandatory in the stores, due to the lack of this, the authority shall not fine the traders, as...

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The Government will indemnify all the farmers due to the bird flu

The Government will indemnify the farmers for their losses, incurred due to the avian influenza; a total of more than 3 billion HUF is available for this purpose of which...

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The assessment of frost damages has started in agriculture

The assessment of frost damages has started in the orchards and fields – the leaders of the trade unions told MTI on Monday. Ledó Ferenc, chairman of the Hungarian Fruit...

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The Pápai Hús Kft. has expanded its production

A month after the change of ownership at the beginning of last December, the Pápai Hús Kft. increased its production by 25 percent. The income from raw meat and meat...

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Hungary has not yet been informed of the proposed Russian banning of the poultry meat import

The Hungarian authorities have not yet received formal notification that Russia bans poultry imports from European countries hit by bird flu – the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) told...

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Lázár: the country’s economic reserves are in Southern Great Plain

Due to its agricultural and food options, and due to its working force resrerves, Hungary’s economic reserves can be found in the South Plains region – the Minister leading the...

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The black diamond collection season will restart after the frosts

Million worth living treasures The success of Széll Tamás at the Bocuse d’Or contest with his vegan meals containing Hungarian truffles as well as the Hungarian mushroom record found in...

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K&H: more and more under age have a bank accounts

The number of bank accounts of people under-18 increased significantly in the past 10 years. As a result more than 30 thousand young people have bank accounts at the K&H...

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Education must be adapted to the agricultural and food industry market needs

Education must be adapted to the agricultural and food industry market needs, so the demand and supply of labor must be coordinated – was said at the roundtable discussion organized...

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Romanian retail sales volumes grew 13.5 percent last year

The volume of Romanian retail sales increased by 13.5 percent last year, over the previous year – the Romanian national statistical institute announced on Friday. The increase is primarily due...

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Because of the “olive Ebola” two thousand trees had to be destroyed in the Balearic Islands

Due to the spread of the Xylella fastidiosa disease about two thousand trees had to be destroyed in the Spanish Balearic Islands, which therefore limited the export of certain plant...

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To fly in a French way

Over the next three months, Air France’s Business class customers on board long-haul and medium-haul flights* on departure from Paris will be able to enjoy new dishes signed by Jean...

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Composition of Szekszárd Bull’s Blood wine changes

As of 2016-2017 the composition of the Szekszárd Bull’s Blood cuvée wine changes: in the future this cuvée will be made from four instead of three varieties, and from these...

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Home market still lead by Budapest, other areas catching up in commercial properties

In January 2017, the Budapest and the Hungarian real estate market indices of GKI-MGYOSZ stood at +4 and +2 points respectively. The index figure in Budapest was slightly up (within...

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European retail chains getting stronger

In Q3 2016 the sales revenue of European retail chains increased – according to a report by Moody’s Investors Service. Moody’s vice president Vincent Gusdorf told: the good performance is...

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What are you going to eat in 30 years? – Video of the day

Trailer for the 2016 documentary, BUGS, by Andreas Johnsen. A gastronomic adventure with Nordic Food Lab: Can eating insects save our Earth? World premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2016....

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Magazine: Deboned fish market

In the last 20 years per capita annual fish consumption doubled in Hungary and reached 5.3kg. However, this is still much less than the 20kg world average. Experts predict that...

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