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The majority of SMEs do not plan any staff increase

Only around one in six domestic SMEs plans new recruitment of workers, while the majority of businesses expect stagnation in the number of the staff. Thus, spectacular growth in employment...

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The number of MKB Széchenyi Rest cardholders exceeded 150 thousand

The number of MKB Széchenyi Rest cardholders exceeded 150 thousand – the MKB told MTI on Tuesday. According to the communication, in the past few years, the employers allocated nearly...

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The number of guest nights increased in Romania

In the first quarter of this year, the number of guest nights increased in Romania by almost 15 percent, compared to the same period of last year – the Romanian...

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Gordon Ramsey is the parody of himself – Video of the day

Celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay, demonstrates his ultimate pancake day recipe. Whilst cooking his pancake batter mix, the Michelin Starred chef can't help but get distracted by his surroundings. Especially his...

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160-180 billion forint investment is necessary in the fruit-vegetable sector

In the next 6-8 years Hungary needs to invest HUF 160-180 billion in fruit and vegetable growing and processing if it wants to make products competitive in the market. FruitVeb...

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Debrecen-seated Civita Food also sells in London

Civita Food Kft. started selling its GMO- and gluten-free products in London. The company is building its own distribution network that covers the area from the UK to Estonia. Civita...

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Pikopack’s two-billion-forint investment

Füzesabony packaging company Pikopack Zrt. invested HUF 2 billion in building a packaging technology centre, which has a production line capable of vegetable processing and manufacturing groceries and pet food....

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The GKI expects accelerating consumption and stagnation in investment

According to the forecast of the GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. (GKI Economic Research Co.), the growth was exceptionally fast temporarily in 2014: 3.6 percent. However the Hungarian economy was not able...

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NGM: the demand supports the strengthening of foreign trade

Behind the upturn in foreign trade the strengthening of external and domestic demand can be both observed – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) commented to the report of the...

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KSH: the trade surplus continued to rise in February

In February, exports in euros increased by 6.0, while imports rose by by 6.1 percent compared with the previous year. The trade balance surplus increased by 41 million euros to...

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Five Central and Eastern European countries call for joint action against VAT fraud

Five Central and Eastern European countries call for joint action against VAT fraud, among other things, to extend reverse VAT – Varga Mihály, Minister of National Economy (NGM) told MTI....

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The P & G and Auchan launched a joint charity program for the children in need

The Procter & Gamble and Auchan launched a joint charitable program to improve the daily lives of the residents of the SOS Children's Village and four other children homes and...

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The Turkish cultural center organizes culinary months in Budapest

Café evening, cooking courses and culinary street festival are also included to the programs of the thematic culinary month of the Yunus Emre Enstitüsü Turkish Cultural Center. The thematic culinary...

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US food chain chain stops serving GMO food

Food companies around the U.S. are proactively working to label foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and in some cases do not sell them at all. The Chipotle network removed...

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Seventeen Hungarian wines at the Le Mondial Du Rosé

The Hungarian wines reached great results at the LE MONDIAL DU ROSÉ, which is the world's largest and most important rosé wine competition. The competition was held between 25 and...

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The tobacconists already took the folies down several places

Several tobacconists took the folies down from the tobacco shop windows after the murder in Kaposvár. The shop owners usually covers the tobacco products with a shutter – the M1...

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OMÉK: parade of local products in Budapest

The 77th National Agricultural Exhibition and Trade Fair (OMÉK) will be the parade of local products. The OMÉK will be held in Budapest in September – the Minister of Agriculture...

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Thirty Million HUF worth smuggled cigarettes were found near Szatmárcseke

The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) found thirty Million HUF worth smuggled cigarettes near Szatmárcseke. The finance guards detected a suspicious boat on the Tisza river and a vehicle...

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The bath in Hajdúszoboszló was given a five-star rating

The bath in Hajdúszoboszló received the five-star rating as the second in the country, and first among the beaches in the countryside – the M1 news channel informs. The rating...

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Sensual and feminine film by Nespresso shot in Hungary

The official sponsor of the Cannes Filmfestival, Nespresso has run a competition for youbng filmmakers which was won by Anna Ailens movie Dress up. It is going to be feminine,...

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Flavoured honey at home and on the menu – Video of the day

Honey is delicious on its own but infusing it with different flavors is a fun way of taking things to the next level. The great thing about infused honey is...

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Gallicoop forced to find new markets due to the embargo

Last year Gallicoop Turkey Processing Zrt.’s sales revenue was HUF 33 billion, 1 billion more than in 2013. This progress had to do with the fact that because of the...

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Manufacturer brands bettered their position

Razor and epilator sales exceeded HUF 800 million last year, but value sales reduced by 8 percent – while volume sales were stable. Drugstores were responsible for the majority of...

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CBRE: dynamic growth on the commercial property market

Last year11.4 million square meters of shopping centers were built in the world. This is 800 thousand square meters more than in 2013. Twenty percent of the new shopping centers...

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The government raised its GDP forecast for 2015 to 3.1 percent

The government raised the expected economic growth forecast to 3.1 percent from 2.5 percent – Banai Péter Benő, Minister of State of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told M1...

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Hungarian-Russian negotiations on food security in Budapest

Bognár Lajos, Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM), and Alexei Alekszejenko, deputy leader of the the Russian Federation’s Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosszelhoznadzor) were discussing...

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The Hungarian television advertising market is expecting a single-digit growth this year

The Chairman of the Hungarian Electronic Broadcasters Association (MEME) predicted a “correct, but single-digit” growth for the Hungarian television advertising market this year. Kovács Krisztián stated that they do not...

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The Reál Hungária Élelmiszer Kft. and the Milk Product Council signed an agreement

The Reál Food Hungária Kft. – after becoming a member of the Milk Product Council on 19 March – concluded a cooperation agreement on 29 April with the Milk Interprofessional...

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Magazine: VakVarjú

Our magazine asked majority owner Rudolf Semsei about brand building at of one the most dynamically developing Hungarian-owned restaurant chains, VakVarjú. VakVarjú restaurants serve quality food at affordable prices. The...

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