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Hungary can deliver cattle to Egypt again
Hungary can export live cattle to the North African state again, because the previously obstacle (bluetongue disease) is no longer present – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) told MTI on...
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The Media Markt and Nestlé are working together
The sales of Media Markt stores in Hungary increased by about 20 percent last year, reaching a net 72 billion HUF – Német Csongor, general manager of the Media Markt-Saturn...
Read moreSupport for the fight against phytoplasma infection
The Ministry of Agriculture supports the fight against phytoplasma infection with 8000 HUF per hectare. The Ministry of Agriculture provides direct fundings for the defense against plant quarantine pests for...
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The world without PET bottles
The climate change is one of the most pressing issue on Earth. Thousands of activists are campaigning worldwide to draw attention for the responsibility of humans. Many people think that...
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Consumer confidence is on seven-month lows in the United States in February
Consumer confidence decreased in the U.S.A. in February to the lowest level in seven months as worries about a slowing economy and tumbling stock prices took a toll. The Conference...
Read moreEger-Szekszárd Bull's Blood Duel in Budapest
The visitors can taste and compare the winemaking styles and vintages of 12 winemakers from Eger and 14 winemakers from Szekszárd. The Eger-Szekszárd Bull's Blood Duel takes place on Friday...
Read moreFirst pressing beer – Video of the day
In 1990 Kirin launched a very special beer in Japan, called “Ichiban Shibori”, which literally translates as “first pressing”. This distinctive beer is fermented using only the very first wort,...
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Hungary expects more and more South Korean tourists
The number of South Korean tourists in Hungary will increase significantly, due to the two agreements that the Magyar Turizmus (MT) Zrt. and the similar profile Korean state institutions concluded...
Read moreTesco decides against selling stores in Turkey
Last year Tesco planned to sell the stores owned by its Turkish affiliate, Kipa, to local market competitor Beğendik. After the stores had produced excellent sales results in 2015, Tesco...
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A Coffee Museum may open in Vienna
A Coffee Museum may open in the neighborhood of the famous Viennese cafes Landtmann Café – the owner of the Café announced in Vienna on Wednesday. Berndt Querfeld, the owner...
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Auchan’s Eastern expansion
Last year Auchan invested EUR 138 million in Eastern Europe and Russia. In 2016 the retailer plans to spend EUR 195 million in Russia, mainly in Moscow. They intend to...
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Sustainability targets 2011 to 2015 achieved
Henkel reached the interim targets of its Sustainability Strategy for 2030, set new milestones for 2020 and published its 25th Sustainability Report. The first report was published nearly a quarter...
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Tomi Max Effect Levendula
With its powerful formula, Tomi Max Effect does the hard part of the dirty laundry and washing tasks instead of you. Tomi makes sure that your clothes become clean and...
Read moreMagazine: With realistic goals
László Kovács, the president of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) was awarded the Pro Turismo prize at the end of last year. He told our magazine that getting the...
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Foreigners buy up the Hungarian walnuts quickly
The vaccination of walnuts ended in February. The Hungarian Horticultural Propagation Nonprofit Ltd. (MKSZN) is prepared for the 2017 sales. The market demand is high, but the Magyar Kertészeti Szaporítóanyag...
Read moreThe Rural Development Programme is useful for the winemakers
The Rural Development Programme (VP) contains a lot of support options for the winery investments, technological development, innovation. The applications will appear continuously from March – the Deputy Minister of...
Read moreThe food industry will also join to dual training
The Food Science Faculty of the Szent István University (SZIE) launches a dual training with eight food companies in the 2016/2017 academic year. The program can be regarded as a...
Read moreIrrigation development applications to be announced from April
The applications for the irrigation development of agricultural lands is expected to appear in April with a nearly fifty billion HUF amount. According to the communication of the Prime Minister's...
Read moreThe Romanian Minister of Agriculture supports the weekend closure of hypermarkets
Achim Irimescu Romanian Minister of Agriculture proposed the weekend closure of hypermarkets as well as the increase of the Romanian products in the stores on Tuesday in the parliament. He...
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Kapuvári meat factory: the ninth tender was announced for the property
The liquidator, the National Reorganization Nonprofit Kft. (NRN Ltd.). announced the ninth tender for the property and for the assets of the Kapuvári Hús Zrt. The proposals do not include...
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Hungarian companies have won at the World CSR Day with the BrandTrend
The BrandTrend has opened a new dimension to the companies that are taking the Hungarian CSR activities seriously. It is the first time that Hungarian companies – in cooperation with...
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Denmark's first ever food surplus supermarket has opened its doors
The store in Copenhagen called Wefood will sell products 30 – 50 percent cheaper than normal supermarkets. Wefood is hoping to help reduce the 700,000 tonnes of food waste Denmark...
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IT helps the precise farmers
The spread of the micro-computers, special sensors, drones and networks revolutionize agriculture. There is no unnecessary purchase of seed, chemical waste, waste of gasoline. The 2nd Prego conference presents this...
Read moreAlways look on the bright side of life – Video of the day
The following fonny commercial-spot is by the Peru-based beer-brand Cristal who are all in the opinion of looking at the bright side of light:...
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Aldi expands in the UK
Aldi will open 80 new stores in the United Kingdom this year, 23 percent more than in 2015. By the end of 2016 Aldi will have more than 700 stores...
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The Erzsébet-program remains
By respecting the European Court’s decisions new reasonable rules will be worked out in the Széchenyi Rest Card case that will meet the Hungarian interests – Szijjártó Péter Foreign Economic...
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New tax in Poland
Poland’s Minister of Finance Pawel Szalamacha announced that the government imposes a new tax on retail chains. For chains with a turnover below EUR 67 million will have the rate...
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The Danubius is looking for an investor for the renovation of the Hotel Gellért
The Danubius Hotels Group is looking for an investment partner for the renovation of the Hotel Gellért in Budapest. The multi-billion HUF investments may take 1.5-2 years. Deák Imre, CEO...
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Harkány spa hospital opens towards Iranian tourists
Zsigmondy Vilmos signed an agreement with the Persian state’s trading center that aims to increase spa tourist traffic from Iran to Hungary on Wednesday in Pécs. Péter Iván, director of...
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Acquisition with strict conditions
Edeka group, the biggest supermarket chain Germany buys Tengelmann Kaiser’s supermarkets. There are strict conditions for the acquisition, though: Edeka must guarantee that 97 percent of the 16,000 employees in...
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