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The HNT asks its members to block Italian origin wines
Date: 2015-07-13 11:05:39
The National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) draws the attention of its members to block their Italian origin wine stocks and withdraw the already delivered Italian wines from the shelves,...
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Szallas.hu: Hungarians spent more and traveled for a longer time
Date: 2015-07-13 10:50:18
The domestic tourism has arrived to a trend turn in this year’s second quarter: after three years, the rate of bookings longer than 3 days has increased. Hungarians also spent...
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More money for the Bocuse d’Or competition
Date: 2015-07-13 10:45:29
The government doubled the sum for supporting the Bocuse d’Or chef competition from the central budget: next year the contest’s European final will take place in Budapest and the organisers...
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Balaton Sound: 145 thousand people partied on the shore this year
Date: 2015-07-13 10:35:24
The Balaton Sound has reached last year’s record number of visitorst his year: during the five days of the festival 145 thousand visitors partied on the shore of the Lake...
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Alliance for the quality recognition of hosts at the Lake Balaton
Date: 2015-07-13 10:31:03
The organizations of the lake would reward the new range of the high quality professional services at the Lake Balaton with an award. The initiative is welcomed by the Hungarian...
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Sprite gerillamarketing on the beach – Video of the day
Date: 2015-07-13 10:10:30
(HU) Sprite gerillamarketing...
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Five a day is OK
Date: 2015-07-13 09:57:11
The European Food Safety Authority conducted a study with 66,531 participants on the food safety aspects of caffeine consumption. They found that a maximum 400mg daily caffeine intake is perfectly...
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Visibility on a small and on a large scale
Date: 2015-07-13 09:34:33
Marketing and communication tools used in the trading area of shops can be very different across categories, but their goals are the same: grabbing the attention of shoppers. Kornélia Varga,...
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Manufacturer brands stayed strong
Date: 2015-07-13 09:11:03
Shower gel is in the top 10 of the 70 household chemical and cosmetics categories audited by Nielsen. Sales were worth HUF 15 billion in the March 2014-February 2015 period,...
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When times are hard, product selection and prices become more important
Date: 2015-07-13 08:22:59
In Q1 2015 consumer confidence dropped further in Russia: it was at 72 points (Q3 2014: 87 points, Q4 2014: 79 points). At the end of last year the rouble’s...
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Magazine: ALDI: 100 stores, popular and successful in-store bakeries
Date: 2015-07-13 07:52:45
2014 was a milestone in the life of ALDI in Hungary, for instance the retailer expanded its product selection by 20 percent. ALDI Hungary also continued the building of in-store...
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E-money in the cash registers
Date: 2015-07-10 11:55:33
More than a thousand cash machines authorized by the NAV were transformed into machines that accept e-money. Soon we can pay with e-money in public kiosks and tobacco shops. The...
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Better than medium quality wheat crop is expected this year
Date: 2015-07-10 11:40:53
This year, better than medium quality wheat crop is expected, according to the preliminary estimates. About twenty percent of the winter wheat sown on one million hectares has been harvested...
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The Danone factory in Hungary was closed permanently
Date: 2015-07-10 11:33:55
The Budapest-based Danone Tejtermék Gyártó és Forgalmazó Kft. (Danone Dairy Production and Distribution Ltd.) finished milk production in Hungary in June. The Danone Group has transferred the production to Hungary...
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Lawsuits may also take place due to the GMO ban
Date: 2015-07-10 11:31:16
Neither the Constitution nor the recent amendment of the genetic engineering law is not capable to prevent from the Hungarian appearance of the genetically modified organisms (GMOs) – Darvas Béla...
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Brussels is optimistic about the agricultural markets
Date: 2015-07-10 11:30:31
The European Commission published its short-term forecast on the the agricultural markets on Friday. The forecast projects a positive image of production and the meat industry. Brussels notes that last...
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Demeter Csaba is the Year’s Best Winemaker in Eger
Date: 2015-07-10 11:15:37
The Year’s Best Winemaker in Eger was handed over for the 17th time yesterday at the historic wine region of the country. The award went to Demeter Csaba this year....
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The Fish Cooking Festival in Baja is celebrating its 20th anniversary
Date: 2015-07-10 11:10:45
The Fish Cooking Festival in Baja is celebrating its twentieth anniversary. On Saturday night traditional dishes will be cooked in around 1500-1800 cauldrons. Bócsa Barnabás, managing director of the event...
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The climate change is a threat to the survival of bumblebees
Date: 2015-07-10 11:07:07
Bumblebees already have to contend with lethal infections, deadly pesticides and habitat loss due to agriculture and urban development. A new study shows they have another cause for worry: climate...
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A shipment of illegal cloths was detected with ekáer
Date: 2015-07-10 11:05:17
On the basis of the data of the ekáer road toll cams, the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) detected shipment of illegal cloths – the NAV told MTI. The...
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Nébih: state fishing ticket is popular among the tourists
Date: 2015-07-10 10:44:47
The state fishing ticket is popular among the tourists: more than four thousand people have registered into the National Food Chain Safety Office’s (NÉBIH) tourist state fishing ticket system this...
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Hotels in Budapest are in the 3rd place in terms of the best value for money
Date: 2015-07-10 10:40:57
Budapest hotels are on the third place in terms of value for money – the study of the PwC consulting firm was published on Friday. Budapest follows Cape Town and...
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Promising start of the year in grocery retail
Date: 2015-07-10 10:33:58
Grocery retail sales improved once again: sales were up 5 percent in value and grew 4 percent in volume between December 2014 and March 2015 in the 90 categories audited...
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Beer season
Date: 2015-07-10 10:24:29
Beer sales expanded once again last year, despite that the weather wasn’t always ideal for drinking beer. Zita Szederkényi, senior corporate affairs specialist at Dreher Breweries Zrt. told our magazine...
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Savoderm Med Anti-perspirant offers long-lasting protection
Date: 2015-07-10 10:12:35
Savoderm Med Anti-perspirant offers long-lasting protection and can prevent the formation of unpleasant body odour for up to 24 hours. Due to its provitamin B5 content it regenerates and soothes...
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L’Oréal growth despite the market uncertainty
Date: 2015-07-10 09:34:34
Despite the slow growth in Western Europe L’Oréal’s sales expanded by 14 percent in Q1 2015. Sales amounted to EUR 6.44 billion. Luxury products and active cosmetics were the driving...
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Coffee for a kiss – Video of the day
Date: 2015-07-10 09:25:23
Oh, this totally makes sense: The Frenchified, three-month-old Metro St James café in Sydney is running a special, June-only promotion that allows customers who are couples to pay for their...
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Fruisse product line puts two new shower gels on the market.
Date: 2015-07-10 09:15:34
The popular Fruisse product line puts two new shower gels on the market. Yogo Peach shower gel is made with yogurt extract and its probiotics content helps to protect the...
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