A Wine Parliament will be held again in Ópusztaszer

A Wine Parliament will be held again in Ópusztaszer

The wine estates and professionals of the Carpathian Basin will gather to the first scene of the national assembly, to Ópusztaszer on 18 January to discuss about the future of...

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Sunday closure: the National Electoral Commission refused to authenticate the signatures on the referendum

The National Electoral Commission (NVB) at its Friday meeting refused to authenticate the signatures on the referendum. Szepessy Zsolt, chairman of the Összefogás Párt (Unity Party) sought the national referendum...

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KSH: export surplus increased in November 2014

In November, the euro value of exports was 3.2, while the euro value of imports was 2.4 percent higher than a year before. The 832 million euros trade balance surplus...

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The Wines of Budapest will be wines from Somló and Szekszárd in 2015

Among the white wines, the 2011 vintage Somlói Top Selection Apátsági Furmint of the Tornai Winery, among the red wines the 2011 vintage Szekszárdi Tivald Cabernet Sauvignon of the Eszterbauer...

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Dismissals at Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola's revenue fell by 14 percent inthe third quarter of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. The company late last year was forced to warn its investors that...

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Ice cube for 8 USD

A piece of hand-carved ice cubes cost eight USD, while the fifties package costs 325 USD. However, they are not statues, but perfectly carved geometric shapes. Photo :: Glace Luxury...

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Health drops – Black tea

But what real tea lacks in variety, it makes up for with some serious health benefits. Researchers attribute tea’s health properties to polyphenols (a type of antioxidants) and phytochemicals. Though...

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The traveling mood of the elders increases

The members of the age group over 55 in Hungary are remaining more and more socially and economically active – the Magyar Turizmus (MT) Zrt. draws attention in its latest...

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(HU) A só – A nap videója

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The number of Russian tourists traveling to Europe decreased but more Russians visited Hungary

Last year, the number of Russian tourists traveling to Europe fell by 25-30 percent, but more and more Russians visited Hungary – the executive director of the Russian Association of...

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Hungarians are a bit more eager to buy

A Nielsen survey in the third quarter found that 72 percent of Hungarian consumers think Hungary is in economic recession. Willingness to buy is smaller than the European average but...

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Less and less small stores

In January 2014 there were 17,466 grocery stores with a floor space of or below 400m² in Hungary. Between December 2013 and September 2014 they realised a HUF 1,220-billion turnover...

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Seasonal decline may soon start in tobacco retail

So far the recent trends of the tobacco market haven’t changed. Manufacturers remained active in the market, JTI and Philip Morris launched new products once again – JTI’s old/new cigarette...

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Looks and content both matter when it comes to buying dessert

After last year’s sudden halt the praline market revitalised in 2014 – we learned from Andrea Révfalvi, marketing manager of Bonbonetti Choco Kft. She told that the main driving force...

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KSH: retail sales increased by 5.2 percent in November

Due to the incresae of fuel sales the volume of retail sales showed the same 5.2 percent increase in November as in October – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported...

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Analysts: the November retail data become better-than-expected

The become better-than-expected retail data in November was clearly pulled up by the fuel sales – the macro analyst of the Buda-Cash and K&H commented the fresh data of the...

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Magazine: Drastic reduction in salt content

The three most important service providers in the public service catering market talked to our magazine about the new regulation, which enter into force from the beginning of 2015. Csaba...

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Tesco can close several Hungarian units

The Tesco supermarket chain plans to close unprofitable stores in Hungary – the Magyar Nemzet was informed by the inner circles of the multinational company. The measure, that was made...

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Retail sales increased in the EU

The retail sales increased in the European Union both in monthly and annual comparision in November, according to the non-finalised calculations. According to seasonally adjusted data, the volume of the...

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GfK: stagnating consumer confidence

According to the analysis of the GfK Consumer Confidence Index, in the last quarter of 2014, the index has reached a 1-point increase. The consumer expectations are stagnating, while the...

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The NGM about the Sunday opening hours

The decree about the Sunday rest day will be ready in the first quarter of 2015, but the law already contains a number of exceptions – the Ministry of National...

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Tesco starts the year with store closures and discounts in Great Britain

Tesco is to close its headquarters in Cheshunt and 43 unprofitable stores as part of a drastic plan to turnaround the supermarket retailer. Dave Lewis, the new chief executive, also...

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The dairy product council and the Vitafort Zrt. have extended their cooperation agreement

The Vitafort Első Takarmánygyártó és Forgalmazó Zrt. (Vitafort First Feed Production and Distribution Company) and the Milk and Interprofessional Organization and Marketing Board (Tej Szakmaközi Szervezet és Terméktanács) signed a...

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Workania: gross wages increased by 6 percent in 2014

Last year the gross wages increased by 6 percent in Hungary to 246 thousand HUF, compared to the average gross salaries of 2013. The largest increase was in the area...

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We relax with drinking coffee and moving less

Sixty-seven percent of the Hungarians are realaxing by drinking coffee if only have ten minutes of free time, but if they have several hours they prefer watching TV or listening...

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The Romanian retail trade increased by more than seven percent in January-November 2014

The Romanian retail trade increased by more than seven percent in the first eleven months of the last year – the Romanian national statistical institute announced on Thursday. The raw...

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The data speed of indoor mobile network will be increased with the new development of Ericsson

The Swedish Telecom giant, the Ericsson expects that the 4G smartphones will be able to download data three times faster later this year with a little help from wireless spectrum...

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The economy takes a step back – optimism didn’t last

The autumn is expected to bring a negative turn in the economy, due to changes in taxation and the 2015 budget. Growth rate will probably be around 2.5 percent in...

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Team building weekends in hotels

A survey conducted by Profession.hu and KonferenciaHotelek.hu reveals that team building trainings are typically 2-day long (Friday-Saturday) and are organised in hotels located in an 80km radius around Budapest, where...

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Health drops – Whole grains

The Healthy Eating Plate encourages consumers to choose whole grains and limit refined grains, since whole grains are much better for health. In the body, refined grains like white bread...

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