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Nielsen: the consumer confidence index decreased in the last quarter of 2014
The Nielsen Consumer Confidence Index closed last year with 54 points in Hungary, this fourth quarter indicator is two points lower than the indicator of the third quarter. The slow...
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The mitigation of the Russian meat ban is urging to the Hungarian meat industry
To ease the Russian meat ban is urging to the Hungarian meat industry players, who suffer significant revenue losses due to the Russian embargo – Menczel Lászlóné, Secretary of the...
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The GKI-Erste sentiment index started the year with a decline
The (seasonally adjusted) value of the GKI-Erste economic index significantly decreased in January, but from a high level. According to a survey of GKI (www.gki.hu) made with the support of...
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The largest retail provider has closed a record year
The Laurel Group closed 2014 with a record revenue of an approximately 4.8 billion HUF. The country’s market leader cash register- and retail provider was continuously operating on full utilization...
Read moreSuch good grain harvest occurs only in every tenth year
Such good grain harvest occurs omly in every tenth year as in 2014, but it is even rarer that yield results of winter wheat and maize are simultaneously outstanding –...
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The first international gastronomic biennial has been opened in Lyon
The 1st annual International Biennial of Taste (BIG) was organized in Lyon, France, with a 1.7km long buffet set up in the Croix-Rousse tunnel, closed to traffic for one night....
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The Amway acquires the XS Energy brand
Amway, the world's leading direct selling corporation, has acquired the XS® Energy brand, co-founded by former Amway business owner David Vanderveen. The deal expands the brand's geographic reach and advances...
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Three and a half tons of meat products were seized at a wholesaler in Budapest
Over three and a half tons of expired and unknown origin meat products were seized at a wholesale store in Budapest. The fine is expected to be several millions of...
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The Glass Factory in Orosháza presented special wine bottles
The Glass Factory in Orosháza showcased special wine bottles in Hungary. With the special wine bottles, the appearance of the wines can be made more unique and interesting – the...
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The stolen Romanée-Conti wines were found
Investigators have recovered the bulk of the premium wine bottles stolen from The French Laundry on Christmas Day, according to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office. No arrests have been made....
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The revenue of the Castle Bath of Gyula exceeded one billion HUF last year
Last year, the number of visitors has increased and the revenue of the Castle Bath of Gyula exceeded one billion forints – Keszeli Hajnalka, sales and marketing director of the...
Read moreMagazine: Being stylish but spending just a thousand forints
The Hungarian decorative cosmetics and perfume market is growing dynamically, so market players are kind of optimistic. Beáta Lakatos, country manager with Coty Hungary Kft. informed Trade magazin that a...
Read moreBody care when it is cold outside
Economic recession and changing consumption trends made great changes in the body care market in the last few years – Katalin Rosta, junior shopper & customer marketing manager of Unilever...
Read morePartly European Union-funded tobacco plant opens in Debrecen
Róna Tobacco Trade Kft.’s new plant was built from a budget of HUF 3.1 billion and it now employs 440 people – told Marc Wagner, managing director of majority owner...
Read moreUniver expands tomato processing facility
Univer Product Zrt. invested HUF 3.5 billion in tripling its previously 25,000-ton raw tomato processing capacity. CEO Károly Molitórisz told Trade magazin that the investment was financed from own resources,...
Read moreTemperament and passion from Mexico
According to the Aztecs, Tequila is a gift from the gods. The Aztecs had made a fermented beverage from the agave plant, which the Spanish conquerors later distilled – this...
Read moreInternational brands move to Székesfehérvár
On 19 September National Economy Minister Mihály Varga and mayor András Cser-Palkovics were both present when Mondelez’s new production unit was inaugurated in Székesfehérvár. Milka, Cadbury TUC, LU and Ritz...
Read more51827.png Hundreds of million spent on laboratories and studios at the University of Kaposvár
The University of Kaposvár spent HUF 443 million on infrastructural development, part of which was realised at the Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Research, development, innovation and education all...
Read moreRondo expands Soroksár factory
Austrian group Rondo celebrated the 20th anniversary of establishing its Hungarian affiliate with opening a HUF 350-million factory. The company now produces corrugated board products on 10,000m² in Soroksár. Rondo...
Read moreMagazine: Making progress step by step
Budapest Wholesale Market Zrt. was the main sponsor of MVI’s gala dinner. Managing director Zoltán Házi told our magazine that they decided to sponsor the event because west of Hungary...
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Gábor Molnár, before the finals of Bocuse d'Or in Lyon
The expert is in the opinion that Bocuse d'Or is not necessarily about the most genial, but rather the most hard-working chef winning, which is fine with him as he...
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The prospects for agriculture are promising
Czerván György, the Minister of State for the Ministry of Agriculture, responsible for Agri Management called the agriculture prospects encouraging this year and for the next years. Czerván George, agrárgazdaságért...
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Hungary is world leader in per capita duck meat production
We increasingly look for products made from duck instead of goose meat and foie gras – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The duck is cheaper and many say it is tastier by many...
Read moreOne week has been left for those who are not willing to pay security risk after 1 March
The NGM has extended the test run of the EKÁER system until 22 January, and those who are obliged do not have to pay the security risk until 28 February...
Read moreNew Director at the lead of the Association of Hungarian Brewers
The Association of Hungarian Brewers (MSSZ) elected Schillinger Attila as the new director of the association – the professional organization told MTI on Friday. The new director replaces Csíkné Kovács...
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FM: 170 million HUF support to the seasoning paprika growers
The Ministry of Agriculture (FM) provides approximately 170 million HUF support to the seasoning paprika growers this year – the ministry published on the news site of the government on...
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The national prize winning game of CAMPING cheese has been completed
At the end of last year completed the popular national prize game of CAMPING cheese “Sea amount prize campaign of the CAMPING cheese” was finished. The lucky winner of the...
Read moreThe revenue of the Belgian food industry is five times bigger than the revenue of the Hungarian food industry
Belgium’s land area is less than Hungary’s, however the output per farm is still ten times more there than in Hungary, while the revenue of the Belgian food industry is...
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Public catering should use more local products!
The public catering should use more locally grown, healthy agricultural products at a higher proportion – Gajda Róbert, Government commissioner, leader of the Békés County Government in Sarkad, where he...
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