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Weak first quarter for Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, posted first-quarter earnings that missed analysts’ estimates after U.S. sales grew more slowly than projected and currency fluctuations ate into profit. The retail...
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Every year one million tons of food products are thrown out in Austria
Every year one million tons of food products are thrown into the trash in Austria – according to a study presented on Monday in Linz. The study was made by...
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Mixed flavours are flying high
There are added vitamins in these low-calorie products, which offer a fruit-vegetable taste. At www.siogyumolcs.hu and on the SIÓ Facebook page the company continues its loyalty programme. New packaging designs...
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Magazine: Hungarian wines had their own tasting zone at ProWein
This year the ProWein Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits was held between 15 and 17 March in Düsseldorf for the 22nd time. Tamás Tornai, the president of the National...
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Sunday opening may be easier
Within weeks, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) may change the decree which lists the specific qualifications required for the sale of products – the Magyar Nemzet wrote. If certain...
Read moreThe Book of Red Wine Excellences has been published
Five hundred and eighty items were included into the Book of Red Wine Excellences in 2015. In the book, published by the Ministry of Agriculture the red wines of Szekszárd...
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The Nébih seized 9 tons of potatoes
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) seized 9 tons of edible potatoes sold as seed potatoes during the spring checks -the Nébih told MTI on Monday. The Nébih drew...
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An exhibition presenting Hungarian products was opened in Yemen
The world-class Hungarian products and services need to be introduced in a concentrated way – Magyar Levente, Minister of State of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs told...
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Insect chips are available in Hungary
We can spice up our dinner with insects even in Hungary – the hvg.hu wrote. True, these are bought as funny gifts yet, but who knows, maybe in the future...
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A record volume of garbage was collected in TeSzedd! action
A record volume of 2300 tonnes of garbage was collected from Friday to Sunday afternoon within the nationwide TeSzedd! Action – the National Environment and Nature Protection Inspectorate (OKTF) told...
Read moreFruitVeB: the support framework for gardening machinery was sold out on the first day
The support framework for gardening machinery was sold out on the first day – Ledó Ferenc, president of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organisation (FruitVeB) told MTI on Monday....
Read moreThe NAV launched an investigation against VAT frauder meat distributor companies
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) launched an investigation against Hungarian and Slovak VAT frauder meat distributor companies. According to the tax authorities, the investigation was launched after checking...
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21 Székesfehérvár-based companies are supporting the Community Value Creation Program
When it was started in 2013, ten enterprises were involved in the Community Value Creation (KÉPES) Program in Székesfehérvár, now 21 locally-based companies are supporting the pioneering social responsibility community...
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Half of the region's hotel investments came to Hungary
In the first quarter 160 million euros investment capital came into the hotel market of the Central and Eastern European region. Half of this amount arrived to Hungary – the...
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More and more restaurants in the malls close on Sundays
More and more caterers with restaurants at the malls decide not to open on Sundays. Businesses operating in shopping centers are in a debate with their landlords. Due to the...
Read moreNearly quarter of the tourism sources shold be spent at the Lake Balaton
Nearly quarter of the total tourism resources shold be spent at the Lake Balaton. If the holiday region contributes to the country's tourism revenues, it is a targetable and realistic...
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How Much Food Can You Buy For $5 Around The World? – Video of the day
Here's how much coffee, meat, beer, McDonald's, and more you can buy for $5 in countries around the world. For starters, you can buy a lot of beer for $5...
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New lending scheme from OTP Business to help enterprises
OTP Business worked out a new lending scheme which targets small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). ‘OTP Business 250 Lending Scheme’ offers various types of loans from HUF 10 million to...
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Iveco Roadshow 2015 – with lots of new highlights and superb offers
Last October DanubeTruck Magyarország Kft. invited partners to Budapest, 1117 Hunyadi János Road 6 to introduce the company – by means of spectacular programmes and many great initiatives. This time...
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More thorough transfer price checks
According to audit and tax consulting firm Baker Tilly Hungária’s latest report, last year the tax authorities performed more transfer price inspections than in the previous years. Transfer price errors...
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Magazine: An objective view on our drink culture
Hungary’s cocktail culture is developing at breakneck speed –Diageo’s Hungarian representatives told when Tim Etherington-Judge, Diageo’s ambassador of the company’s luxury portfolio came to Budapest in April. In the two...
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Food retail sales to grow this year
Food retail sales grew again both in value and volume. The shops reached revenues of around 490 billion HUF between December 2014 and March 2015 in the Ninety categories measured...
Read moreIn the past two years the number of online shoppers has increased tenfold in Hungary
The proportion of online purchases is strongly rising in Hungary: in 2014 almost the quarter of the households purchased daily consumer goods online at least once. The best-selling products on...
Read moreThe growth of the digital advertising market is slowing
The growth of the digital advertising market decelerated in the first quarter – the statement of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) reveals. According to the data, in the first three...
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Twenty billion HUF to the wine sector by 2020
The Hungarian wine industry receives twenty billion HUF until 2020 – Kis Miklós Zsolt, Minister of State of the Prime Minister's Office announced on Friday in Jakabszállás. Kis Miklós Zsolt...
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Sali-Buli for health conscious nutrition
The first Sali-Buli (Salad-Party) awaited the health conscious visitors with music, puppet theater, and free, personalized advices on nutrition. The organizers offered the full amount that flowed from the event...
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The winners of the “Tesco for the Animals” contest will be given nearly 10 million HUF donations
The “Tesco for the Animals” contest, ended on 31 March 31. The contest aimed to spread knowledge and to raise the awareness of the pupils of primary schools to responsible...
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A three-day long Agricultural Expo in Pápa
The 19th Agricultural Expo in Pápa opened its gates within a three-day series of programs. About one hundred twenty winemakers, food producers, machinery dealers will be presented and exchange professional...
Read more42 percent of US bee colonies died in the past one year
More than two out of five American honeybee colonies died in the past year, and surprisingly the worst die-off was in the summer – according to a federal survey. Since...
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