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Hungary is becoming more and more popular as a conference venue
Hungary took a step upwards in the rankings of the world's most popular conference venues. According to the recently published list of the ICCA – International Congress & Convention Association,...
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The SEFAG Zrt. has received a Tourism Award
The SEFAG Zrt. has received a prestigious tourism industrial recognition from the Magyar Turizmus Zrt. The South Transdanubian marketing department of the Magyar Turizmus Zrt. (Hungarian National Tourist Office) rewarded...
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Closed shops, open questions
Experts of law firm Réti, Antall and Co. PwC Legal collected the most important information in connection with the mandatory store-closing on Sundays. Act 102 of 2014 has already entered...
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The Romanian government has abolished the taxation of tips
The government decree on the taxation of tips has been in force since early May in Romania. The Romanian government terminates the taxation on tips that was introduced a few...
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Suzuki Hungary appoints new CEO
As of 14 April 60-year-old Naoyuki Takeuchi is the CEO of Magyar Suzuki Zrt. Former CEO Ryoichi Oura continues work as head of production. The new CEO earned a degree...
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Lower sales concentration
Between February 2014 and January 2015 cooking oil sales amounted to HUF 27 billion. Value sales were 11 percent lower than in the base period, but volume sales were up...
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The EKÁER system in practice
As of 1 March the Electronic Freight Goods Tracking System (EKÁER) has been operational. In the last days of February the legislators reworked the regulation, making changes based on the...
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Magazine: Mixed flavours are flying high
Fruit juice sales have been growing for many years. The key drivers behind the 7-percent volume sales growth and the 12-percent increase in value sales were the following: willingness to...
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KSH: agricultural producer prices continued to decline in March
The price of plant products was 9.1 percent lower, while the price of live animals and animal products was 6.6 percent cheaper in March, so the agricultural producer prices were...
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The supply of MOL Shops is expanding
The fuel stations are the winners of the mandatory Sunday store closure. According to the law, the shops of the fuel stations can remain open, when the big stores cannot...
Read moreSABMiller, the parent company of the Dreher Breweries closed a great year
The SABMiller strengthened its positionon on the international beer market with 5 percent. The Dreher Breweries contributed to the growth with a 1.3 percent traffic growth. SABMiller has released the...
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Shrinking financial expectations for the SME sector
The sales revenue and profit expectations of the domestic SME managers have significantly declined since the end of last year. The domestic SME managers expect a 4 percent increase in...
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Bankruptcy at the Surjány Hús Kft.
The Törökszentmiklós-based Surjány Hús Kft. declared bankruptcy – Origo wrote. The company is unable to pay wages to its employees, due to the lack of funds. On 13 May the...
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Several thousand people took part at the 6th half marathon of the Szekszárd wine region
More than three thousand people took part at the 6th half marathon of the Szekszárd wine region during the weekend in Szekszárd. The city's mayor told that the event became...
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The NAV destroyed five tons of eggs
The ekáer inspectors of the National Tax and Customs Authority checked a truck carrying 80 thousand eggs near Rajka. The consignment had no ekáer (Electronic road freight traffic control system)...
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The Hungarian National Trading House opened its local office in Tel Aviv
The local office of the Hungarian National Trading House in Tel Aviv was opened on Wednesday, in the center of technology of the Middle East region. This Hungarian National Trading...
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New Directors at the Hungexpo Zrt.
Under the decision of the management new Directors will take over the commercial manager responsibilities at the Hungexpo Zrt.. The Director of the B2B exhibition business branch will be Szilvási...
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About 115 thousand people will join to the TeSzedd! action
About 115 thousand people will join to the Pick it up! – Volunteers for Clean Hungary! action – Papp Nóra, press officer of the National Waste Management Directorate of the...
Read moreThe proportion of Slovakian foods fell to a record low rate in Slovakia
The proportion of Slovakian foods continued to decline in Slovakian stores last year. The proportion of Slovakian foods fell to a record low level to 40 percent in April 2015...
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The divine mozzarella – Video of the day
Shot in Caseficio Torricelle in Paestum, Italy, the mozzarella capital of the world. Michele takes us through the delicate and detailed process of making artisinal mozzarella, starting at 2 in...
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The 6th annual Belgian Beer Festival is here!
The 6th annual Belgian Beer Festival is here! Beer lovers can taste over 190 different types of Belgian beer from 35 breweries. The festival's venue is Bálna, Budapest's newest state-of-the-art...
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Willingness to purchase gains new momentum
In March 2015 the GfK Complex Consumer Index was basically the same as at the end of last year at 164.8 points. The Consumer Expectations Index was down 5 points...
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Market increase for premium category bottled waters
The latest report from Zenith International – the world’s leading food and drink consultant – reveals that global sales of premium waters are growing year after year: at world level...
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KSH: GDP grew by 3.4 percent in the first quarter
Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.4 percent in the first quarter, compared to the same period of the last year – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced its...
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The supermarket chains may pay multi-billion HUF advertising taxes
The government significantly underestimates the expected revenues from the new advertising tax – nol.hu wrote. Népszabadság calculates that it will exceed the planned 7-9 billion HUF, and it will be...
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Public consultation about the Hungarian fisheries management program
The Prime Minister's Office sent the first version of the Hungarian Fish Operational Programme (MAHOP) to public consultation. The Prime Minister's Office expects the textual comments and suggestions of the...
Read moreMenthol cigarettes to be banned from 2020
From 20 May 2020, the selling of menthol tobacco and menthol cigarettes will be prohibited in Hungary – Zombor Gábor, Minister of State of the Human Resources Ministry announced on...
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The McDonald's is preparing with Gluten Free Double cheeseburger for the International Day of celiac disease
Tomorrow McDonald's introduces sandwiches developed specifically for gluten-intolerant guests in 11 domestic restaurants. The Gluten Free Double Cheeseburger will be available in 11 McDonald's restaurants nationwide: in units in the...
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