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Praktiker withdraws from Turkey

11 February 2013. Praktiker AG is withdrawing from business in Turkey and, in view of the persistently loss-making operations in this country, suspends payments to the local subsidiary. As a...

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Nébih: Hungary does not affected by the horse meat scandal

According to current informations, Hungary did not receive horse meat shipments – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) continues to monitor the...

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POPAI 2003-13: one decade of in-store marketing in Hungary

POPAI, the Chicago-seated global association for Marketing at Retail was founded 77 years ago. Its Hungarian branch, the POPAI Hungary Association is 10 years old. Founder-president Miklós Bonyár informed members...

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MVH: the payment of separate sugar support has started

The Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (MVH) started to pay out the separate sugar supports – the agency told MTI on Monday. According to the communication, the MVH allocates 10...

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METRO: 74 million HUF worth food to the people in need

Bakery and dairy products, vegetables and fruit, cold cuts, meat, fish and other non-perishable food products were sent to the needy in a value of 74,025,426 million HUF in the...

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Brush instead of coffee, creative paper instead of canvas

The creative application of NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® and the Papyrus Hungária Zrt. successfully ended. The best applications were chosen by a renowned jury with the lead of Agatha Ruiz de...

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I've heard about it, but… 10 – What is creole and cajun?

Creole cuisine is a style of cooking originating in Louisiana, US which blends French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Native American, and African influences, as well as general Southern cuisine. It is...

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The “We Support the Family” Program’s annual drawing competition was completed

The program ended with a result of 16 million online votes, more than 6,600 children's drawings, about 130 kindergarten and primary schools with a valid tender and the participation of...

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Magazine: The joy of working together

Chefs who worked at the MVI gala dinner had an excellent time, working together in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoying the success of their cooperation. We asked a few of...

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The Ministry of Rural Deverlopment will save the poultry processing plant in Kálmánháza

The poultry processing plant in Kálmánháza, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County will receive ministerial help to survive. The stake is to save two hundred and fifty jobs and to maintain the market. Kálmánházi...

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Expensive restaurants suffer from the Chinese government's austerity campaign

In China, the vast majority of the expensive restaurants are affected badly by the government’s austerity campaign, which aimed to reduce the number of events funded from the central budget...

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Coface: The crisis in Europe is far from over for corporates

Based on its day-to-day contact with companies worldwide, Coface has issued a cautious scenario for the global economy in 2013. The recovery of advanced countries is still in hostage to...

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OKSZ: The proposed amendment of the tobacco law is hazardous for small businesses

The National Trade Association (OKSZ) has no objection to the modest extension in the offer of the new tobacco stores. But the submitted new amendment endangers the existence of many...

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The United States has authorized the import of Hungarian Mangalica

The United States has authorized the importation of Hungarian bred Mangalica – Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, Ambassador of the United States announced on Friday, at the press conference held at the...

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Ministerial Commissioner supervises the implementation of the pig program

Ministerial Commissioner will supervise the implementation of the pig program – Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Rural Development announced at the opening of the 6th Mangalica Festival on Saturday in Budapest’s...

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Tobacco shop can be opened in malls if it is accessible on holidays without restrictions

Tobacco shop can be opened in malls and shopping centers, if it is accessible on holidays without limitations  – Légrádi Petra, Communications Officer of the National Tobbacco Trading Nonprofit Co....

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Fruit Logistica is closing with a success in spite of the recession

Thirteen Hungarian exhibitors have given a wide picture of the groceries- and fruit production within the compass of the Fruit Logistica tradeshow in Berlin from 6th to 8th February. The...

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Magazine: Malatinszky wines did well in China

The products of Villány winemaker Csaba Malatinszky are increasingly popular in Asia too. Recently in the Chinese capital’s Jockey club, a place where members of the ‘high society’ congregate, Malatinszky...

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The local government of Pápa helps the Pápai Hús 1913 Kft. through its own company

As the local government cannot directly give loan to the company, as a shareholder it can give a support of 650 million HUF through its own company to the Pápai...

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Britain would suspend the importation of meat products from the EU

Anne McIntosh, president of the House of Food and Rural Affairs Committee told BBC radio on Sunday, that a moratorium should be introduced on all meat products of the EU...

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A decline occured in retail sales in Slovakia

Retail sales in Slovakia declined by 4 percent in last December on an annual basis – shows the analysis of UniCredit Bank, which was sent to MTI on Tuesday Retail...

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The thirteenth meat jelly festival of Miskolc is promoted in Budapest

The thirteenth Meat Jelly Festival of Miskolc promotes its program in Budapest at the City Park Ice Rink. The festival will be held on Saturday. The festival's guest of honor...

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The Chèque Déjeuner sues Hungary

The Hungarian government unilaterally changed the terms of issuing vouchers, from January 2012, thereby making the operation of the foreign social voucher issuers impossible – said the Chèque Déjeuner Group...

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Hotel Development in Nyíregyháza

The Nyíregyháza-based TIMPEX Kft. has developed its hotel with an investment of nearly 400 million HUF – Managing Director of the company told MTI. Tárbály István said that 45 percent...

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I've heard about it, but… 9 – What is tex-mex ? 2

Here are some interesting details about tex-mex, and the meals linked to it. Avocado Purred for guacamole. Discolours quickly – this can be prevented with the addition of lime and...

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Evolution from ambhibians to beer drinkers – Video of the day

At least according to the creative team of Guiness beer-advertisements. The most darwinist beer-ad ever....

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Strong brands, strong Hungary

On 10 January the Hungarian Brand Association held an extraordinary general assembly in the building of the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (SZTNH), in order to introduce the results of the...

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Intelligent companies

According to Ernő Ferenc Jancsich, an expert with Xapt Kft. the food industry creates a great challenge for business management software in the fields of base material supply and production....

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Receipts and invoices

When we talk about cash register systems, we have to make an important distinction between cash registers and receipt printing systems – says Imre Mészöly, regional head of Citizen Systems....

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IT-audit: hardly known in Hungary, almost an obligatory routine abroad

Firms that have their IT systems audited from time to time can save significant amounts of money from their IT budget. Still, in Hungary one quarter of companies doesn’t use...

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