News and articles
Magazine: Social media trends in the FMCG sector
Date: 2014-08-15 12:10:24
What does social media can give that digital media tools can’t? Three things: interactivity, being viral and potentially unlimited opportunities. ‘Facebook is more important than television’ – announced Nestlé in...
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Expert: the Russian import ban strenghtens the decline in prices in the Hungarian agriculture
Date: 2014-08-15 12:00:11
The Russian import ban amplifies the decline in prices on the agricultural products market in Hungary – Lukács László agricultural expert, former executive director of the Dairy Board told MTI...
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The Simple redefines mobile shopping
Date: 2014-08-15 11:30:26
The Costes and Kiosk courses were ordered via smartphones in the VIP section of the Sziget Festival. After nearly a year of development and testing, the Simple application of OTP...
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Intersnack Magyarország: breadsticks are tastier from Hungarian wheat
Date: 2014-08-15 11:25:34
The Intersnack Magyarország Kft. in its Győr-based factory prepares products made of Hungarian wheat. The company is exporting products made of Hungarian wheat to Kuwait, to China and to the...
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The German Karstadt department store chain to be taken over
Date: 2014-08-15 11:10:29
The German Karstadt department store chain founded 133 years ago is purchased by a wealthy real estate entrepreneur the Austrian René Benko’s group is in the German department store chain...
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Fifteen thousand packs of cigarettes were seized in Tiszabecs
Date: 2014-08-15 11:00:12
At least fifteen thousand packs of cigarettes – presumably smuggled goods – were found in a house and in a car in Tiszabecs – the Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Police Headquarters wrore...
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Continuous consumer controls at the Sziget Festival
Date: 2014-08-15 10:55:37
The consumer protection inspectors continuously inspects the catering units of the Sziget. Official proceedings was launched in only one case – Fülöp Zsuzsanna, spokesperson of the National Consumer Protection Authority...
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Revenues and the losses of Danubius both increased during the first half of the year
Date: 2014-08-15 10:15:52
The Danubius Hotel group's operating profit improved and the revenue increased in the first half of they year, but the pre-tax loss of the company became 11 percent higher than...
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Robots are cooking and serving food in a new restaurant in east China
Date: 2014-08-15 10:10:45
Robots are now getting into the restaurant business, thanks to an eatery in east China that is starting to use them to cook and deliver food. The restaurant was opened...
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Small shops’ share is above the average
Date: 2014-08-15 08:45:44
Like-for-like growth was 6 percent in spice retail value sales in December 2013-March 2014. Sales valued at approximately HUF 5 billion and volume sales were up 4 percent. The 401-2,500m²...
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Magazine: Logistics solutions in online retail
Date: 2014-08-14 12:37:22
E-commerce doesn’t simply sell products but also has to collect them and deliver them to the buyers – at the right time, in the right quality and quantity. One of...
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Analysts: more than 3 percent annual GDP growth is expected
Date: 2014-08-14 12:20:54
The gross domestic product (GDP) increased over the expectations this year in the second quarter. According to analysts interviewed by MTI GDP can expand more than it was expected earlier....
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Europeans like the Hungarian corn
Date: 2014-08-14 12:00:28
One of the most dynamic culture of the domestic production of vegetables is corn. The largest growing area of the continent can be found in Hungary. The growing demand towards...
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This year, only fifth of the wheat was grown from controlled seed
Date: 2014-08-14 11:55:51
Good quality controlled seed was sown on only the fifth of the lands in Hungary, which according to the Gabonakutató Nonprofit Zrt. (Cereal Research Non-Profit Co.) can reduce the quantity...
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Next year, the farmers have to meet the requirements of greening
Date: 2014-08-14 11:45:36
The farmers should be prepared to meet the requirements of greening in 2015 – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) draws the attention. The information of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM)...
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U.S. retail sales stagnated in July
Date: 2014-08-14 11:30:28
In July, retail sales in the United States have not increased compared to the previous month – the United States Commerce Department announced. Retail sales have not increased in July...
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BB Boglári Harvest Festival at the Platán Beach
Date: 2014-08-14 11:10:31
The BB Boglári Harvest Festival at the Platán Beach awaits its guests with new musical delights between 15-20 August. The grapes are ripening around the Lake Balaton, and the vintage...
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The rainy weather badly affects the Italian wine production
Date: 2014-08-14 11:08:23
Due to the rainy weather, the Italian wine production is expected to be considerably lower than in the previous year, however, the vintage will be excellent at some wine regions...
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Grey Cattle Festival in Harsány
Date: 2014-08-14 11:05:48
The Grey Cattle Festival will be held for the second time in Harsány. The large-scale event will be held on 16 August on Saturday – the independent mayor of Harsány,...
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The Ministry of Agriculture (FM) promotes Hungarikums at the Sziget Festival
Date: 2014-08-14 10:55:41
The Ministry of Agriculture (FM) held a Hungarikum Day on Thursday in Budapest Civil Isle of the at the Sziget Festival to draw the attention to the Hungarian national values...
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NAV: Most of the restaurant owners do not comply with the rules
Date: 2014-08-14 10:40:19
During the overall control of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) irregularities were found at 65 percent of restaurateurs. 38 percent of them did not gave a receipt of...
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Online Retail Index was down
Date: 2014-08-14 09:42:39
According to the GKI Digital – arukereso.hu Online Retail Index survey, online retailers hope for a 15-percent expansion from last year’s HUF 133-billion turnover. They are optimistic despite the fact...
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Revolutionary reusable plastic cup – Video of the day
Date: 2014-08-14 09:31:33
STACK-CUP ™ is a revolutionary reusable plastic cup which makes it easier to carry a bunch of beer from one point to the other at big festivals....
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DB Schenker completes integration process in Hungary
Date: 2014-08-14 08:45:56
Schenker Kft.’s integration process has reached its final stage: from this autumn the company’s various departments will move to a new collective headquarters, what is more, former Masped units have...
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The analysts expect a slow growth in consumer prices
Date: 2014-08-13 12:10:17
The rise in consumer prices may remain slow in the coming months, but inflation may accelerate at the end of the year – analysts told MTI. The analysts expect higher...
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Magazine: The dawning of a new era in television watching
Date: 2014-08-13 12:07:16
According to the eNET-Telekom ‘Report on online economy’ conducted in April 2014, 79 percent of regular internet using adults also do something else while watching TV. 27 percent of these...
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The winners of the fifth tobacco shop tender were announced
Date: 2014-08-13 11:40:52
The results of the May 13 tobacco shop tender were announced. A total of 70 concessions were sold. Originally 88 concession rights were announced for 20 years and 659 applications...
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Newer international professional recognitions to chocoMe
Date: 2014-08-13 11:39:14
Three chocoMe products received professional recognitions at the Great Taste Award 2014 international culinary competition in London (a chocolate received a two-star award and two creations 1-1 stars). The London-based...
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Tax inspectors stormed the pubs
Date: 2014-08-13 11:38:35
Large-scale, coordinated inspections were carried out by the National Tax and Customs Authorities in the capital. At the end of last week, the inspectors visited 32 frequented restaurants at the...
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