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KSH: the downward trend of investments, modested by the agriculture and the manufacturing industry

Last year, the national economy investments were 4.5 percent behind the previous year's investment volume. Downward trend characterized the fourth quarter of 2011 and the whole year. In the last...

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The list of Hungarian orchards to be renewed

The Central Statistical Office will census the orchards located in Hungary between June 1 and November 30 including areas, planted with fruit trees – told the Ministry of Rural Development...

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The Hungarian seed is a strategic product

The Hungarian seed is a strategic product, it can be sold unlimited all over the world – said Szépe Ferenc, head of the agricultural department of the Ministry of Rural...

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Hungarians want sustainable farming

HALPIM / Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management is the leading professional association of companies, institutes and individuals involved or interested in the fields of logistics, purchasing, supply...

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Flora’s heart-friendly program received an award

Flora’s health screening program titled Program for the Hungarian Society was awarded in the Corporate Social Responsibility category. The Flora Heart Friendly Steps initiative thanks to the screening program reached...

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More than half a million serenades with Heineken

With Heineken’s latest Facebook application more than half a million people gave a serenade to thhei beloved ones on the occasion of Valentine's Day. The application is successful in Hungary...

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EuroCIS: innovation awards for Auchan, Douglas, Metro, Rewe

Nine companies have received the award of EuroCIS tradeshow and the European Commercial Insitute. As a whole, 28 companies from all over Europe have decided to compete for the award...

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The the most popular travel destinations of the pre-reservation period

The Start Utazási Iroda (Start Travel Agency) has compiled the list of the most popular travel destinations of the pre-reservation period, on the basis of nearly 800 thousand online searches...

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Gluttonous Thursday Plus: professional restaurant week in Budapest

Held the Thursday after Ash Wednesday, Gluttonous Thursday is a day when participating restaurants offer 50% off their menu prices. The Hungarian Tourist Office began this tradition, which has grown...

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That's the way American moviemakers see the best restaurant of the world – Video of the day

French Laundry is a restaurant in Yountville, California, and happens to be one of the best restaurants of the world, and this is how a commercial sees the place:...

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Tapping in Hungary

According to a recent survey; the restaurants frequently visited by tourists often do not pay attention to the quality of beer. Because the significant part of the guests are not...

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Bonduelle: Myths and Facts – on canned and frozen vegetables

What guarantees the high quality of the products? Are the cans of Bonduell from Hungarian ingredients? So many questions, which now Bonduelle provides the answer to finally dispel myths about...

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2012 Hooters Girl of the Year Kaylee Farris – Video of the day

Fort Smith Hooters Girl Kaylee Farris has been named Hooters Girl of the Year 2012. This honorary title is given to one Hooters Girl every year, who exemplifies all the...

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The first and only Hungarian fast food restaurant chain closed

The first and only Hungarian “fast food restaurant chain” has closed the gates of its first and only unit. The venue located in Váci utca was opened in December 2010,...

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KSH: 40 thousand more people are working than a year before

The number of employees between November 2011 and January 2012 January was 3 million 816 thousand, 40 thousand more than a year ago – announced the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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Düsseldorf, EuroCIS: our colleague's report

There are a great number of unique ideas discussed within the compass of this year's EuroCIS tradeshow in Düsseldorf which might seem to be some episodes from a science fiction...

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Hungarian Product Grand Prix competition announced for 2012

The 15th Hungarian Product Grand Prix® competition was announced in 2012. Its main objective is to promote a quality-conscious approach, by which conscious consumer behaviour can be achieved. Applications are...

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GKI: The number of bankruptcies will slightly increase this year

According to Hungarian companies, the number of bankrupt businesses will slightly rise this year as well, following an all-time high of last year. They expect a particularly strong wave of...

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No serious errors were found in Zala county during the food safety control

During last year’s more than 3,500 food safety controls, inspecting  150 firms a total of 21 million HUF fine was imposed in Zala county by the Food Chain Safety and...

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The CBA organizes the country's largest domestic wine competition for the sixth time

The CBA organizes the country's largest domestic wine competition for the sixth time this year. The jury will choose the best wine from 767 samples with blind tasting. The competition...

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Vodafone and Visa agreed over mobile payment

The Vodafone and the Visa announced the creation of a global cooperation agreement, in which the costumers can pay for products and services from their mobile instead of cash. The...

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Tesco Mobile to be launched on the 1st of March

The new participant of the Hungarian telecommunications market, blowsthe market with a a double card cellphone. On the 1st of March, Tesco Mobile will begin its mobile communication serviced using...

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Magazine: Most of the wiener was sold in discount stores

Last year we bought wiener fewer times – reports GfK Hungária’s Consumer Scan – which means that the market contracted a bit despite its stable circle of buyers. In the...

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German consumer confidence grows significantly

The March indicator of the German consumer confidence index increased to its highest level of the year to 6.0 points – told the GfK market research institute on Tuesday. Analysts...

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E-commerce opportunities are seeked with model cities in China

E-commerce opportunities, risks, and the limits the application are seeked with model cities in China. Twenty-one settlements were selected for modern information technology experimental application of e-commerce model cities. In...

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The Magyar Turizmus Zrt. lasunches a Health Tourism campaign in Hungary

The campaign is based on the health tourism: the discount promotion offers of the tourist regions, connected to spa and wellness tourism, will be promoted domestically. According to the communication;...

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A record number of guests in the Czech spas

The Czech spas received a record number of guests (711 thousand) in 2011, 5.4 percent more than in 2010 – said Tomio Okamura, Vice President of the Association of the...

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Magazine: Women apply makeup even during recession time

Decorative cosmetics is characterised by a complex portfolio, with lots of products per brand – we learned from Viktória Etter, public relations coordinator with Coty Hungary Kft. Coty’s portfolio is...

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Restaurants are not deeply affected by the new non-smoking rule

The new law about the protection of non-smokes was reinforced on 1st January 2012, meaning that guests are not allowed to smoke in closed public buildings, eg restaurants, and may...

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The 10 most annoying restaurant trends, part 2

Some restaurant trends are easy to embrace: lower prices, bigger portions, free refills, you get the idea. But other, more recent trends are bordering on the absurd. In fact, some...

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