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Credit Market: More than half of the Hungarians do not compare the offers
The Hungarians’ trust in crediting shows a rising trend in the recent period; nearly two-third of the population accepts or even considers the good credit scheme as an option –...
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Zero waste to landfill in the factories of Unilever
Unilever today announced it has achieved a key sustainability target of sending zero non-hazardous* waste to landfill from its global factory network. Believed to be a global first for delivering...
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The Lego Group increased sales and profits last year
Thanks to its ever-expanding product portfolio, the Danish Lego Group achieved a turnover growth in 2014, excessing the market average and reached higher profit than expected – the company told...
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Car fleets are becoming more popular around the world
According to the data of LeasePlan global market leader of car fleet management, there is a growing demand for fleet cars. For example the fleet size of the LeasePlan Hungária...
Read moreFrench consumer confidence rose to a nearly three years peak
The French consumer confidence has increased to a nearly three years peak in February – according to the data of the French statistical office (INSEE). The index increased in February...
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Several seasonal, seafood-centered tasting menus – Video of the day
Los Angeles, a city of casual culinary delights, isn't rife with fine dining. But one of the best respected haute dining pillars is chef Michael Cimarusti's Providence, which has been...
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The National Restaurant Week offers premium menus this year
The guests of the 8th National Restaurant Week can meet with premium menus, offered by high-end restaurants, working with the highest quality, premium ingredients. The National Restaurant Week will be...
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The former Vörösmarty cinema to be turned into a Special café
The Municipal Assembly decided on Wednesday that a special coffee house and a cultural center will be created in the building of the former Vörösmarty cinema. The coffe house will...
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Patterns inside the bottle
O-I, the owner of more than 50 years old Orosháza Container Glass Factory, had its internally embossed bottles patented in 2010. The innovation was first used in the neck of...
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A change in store type shares
General cleaner retail sales were between HUF 9 and 10 billion in the first ten months of recent years. The category is the 9th biggest from the 70 household chemical...
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CAP direct payments legislation is ready
The new legislation regulating the direct subsidies through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has now reached the conciliation stage. In Hungary seven regulations have been worked out by the Ministry...
Read moreMagazine: What to expect from the 2014 vintage?
According to Dr Zsombor Sümegi, development director of the National Council of Wine Communities (HNT), 2014 wasn’t an easy year for Hungarian winemakers, it was full of challenges. There was...
Read moreA paradigm shift is needed in the role of the sales organizations
In recent years, the sales efficiency is often mentioned as the task that the sales organizations are facing, mostly without specifics. With the aim to have an instant picture of...
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The GVH and the OÉTI signed a cooperation agreement
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and the National Food and Nutrition Institute (OÉTI) have signed a cooperation agreement. According to the cooperation agreement, the two organizations mutually assist each other's...
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Lidl: Healthy Cash Registers appeared in Hungary
Following the international success the Healthy Cash Registers have also appeared in Hungary. In Hungary the Lidl Magyarország will be the one that first introduces the device. The aim of...
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The Hungarian National Tourist Office has developed a three-year agri-marketing strategy
The Agricultural Marketing Centre and the Hungarian National Tourist Office have developed a new three-year collective marketing strategy to strengthen sectoral cooperation and to coordinate marketing activities. The social discussion...
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The pace of decline in consumer prices accelerated in the EU
The pace of decline in consumer prices accelerated in the European Union in January. The price level in an annual comparison fell by 0.5 percent after the 0.1 percent in...
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The Tesco Fresh Graduate Program to be launched this year again
The Tesco as Hungary's largest retail company is expecting curious and energetic young people who want to explore, understand, and manage this large, complex and ever-changing organization. The chain with...
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Visa Europe is expanding its peer-to-peer payment solution globally
Visa Europe has announced that Visa Direct, formerly Visa Personal Payments, is expanding its offer into most countries where Visa has a presence, creating a global peer-to-peer payments service. With...
Read moreThe success of Hungarian breweries in the Czech Republic
Two Hungarian small artisanal distilleries won medals at the 25th International Beer Festival, held in Tabor, the Czech Republic. Szent András Brewery’s cherry beer received a bronze medal in the...
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Hungarian startup company builds a franchise network on cosmetic tooth whitening in Europe
The Hungarian Smile Partner Zrt. started to buil out a franchise network on cosmetic tooth whitening in Europe. In addition to the 50 partners in Hungary, several companies joined fropm...
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The Covasna county consumer protection backed out in case of the fine implemented on Székely Flavors
The leaders of the Covasna county consumer protection authority recognized that they need to punish primarily due to expired products – the Háromszék daily wrote on Tuesday. The Covasna County...
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“Political chocolate” was marketed in Russia
A Russian company started to sell “Political chocolate”. The covers of the bonbon boxes are made along the lines of the former Soviet propaganda posters, and such messages can be...
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Tractor buyers didn’t waste their time
In Hungary 2014 was a record year in tractor buying: according to data from the Hungarian Leasing Association, in the first seven months of the year farmers purchased 3,201 tractors,...
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Starting the year
The MVI held a presidency meeting on 7 January, while the body of representatives met on 14 January. It was decided that this year the gala dinner will take place...
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Lower production prices in November
n November 2014 agricultural production prices decreased by 6.8 percent from the level of November 2013. The price of vegetable products was down 8.3 percent and the price of livestock/products...
Read moreSteps proposed to help small-scale producers
According to the Small-scale Producers Interest Group (KTÉ), the selling opportunities of small farmers have to be expanded, and for this several rules need to be changed. For instance KTÉ...
Read moreGKI-Erste prosperity index: improved consumer confidence
The seasonally adjusted value of the GKI Erste prosperity index has remained unchanged in February. Its level is still representing a relatively optimistic mood. According to the survey by GKI...
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