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Redesigned Coke Light models – Video of the day

After a series of super weird commercials for Coke Light in which he has a questionable mentor-mentee relationship with a bunch of little dolls (seriously), Coke creative director Jean Paul...

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Bath development in Bükkszék, in the home of Salvus

The foundation stone of the all year operating spa and bath using the world-famous Salvus water was laid down on Friday in Bükkszék, Heves county. In the scope of the1.25...

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A series of bread records in Sepsiszentgyörgy

Within a week record-heavy Székely (potato) bread was baked in Sepsiszentgyörgy, Transylvania for the second time on the occasion of Saint George's day. Diószegi László baker also bakes a surprises...

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Giga-size pop-up restaurant at the Olympics in London

The world's largest McDonald's restaurant is being for the London Olympics this summer, with a seating capacity of over 1,500. No word if McDonald's thought 'build the largest restaurant' was...

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A Pálinka House was inaugurated in Tarpa

The new tasting house that presents and promtes plum pálinka was handed over on Friday in Tarpa, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County. MTI Photo: Balázs Attila The Plum house and the associated plum...

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Milk sector’s revenue increased by ten percent

The revenue of the milk sector increased by about ten percent last year, compared to the datas of a year earlier, reaching 200 billion HUF- told Lukács László, Executive Director...

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Hungary will be a cottage cheese great power

The Milk Marketing Board Interprofessional Organization ends its milk export support program as well as the promotion of the healthy nature of milk – instead the organization will concentrate on...

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Country risk assessments review : Improvement in Japan and the United States, but euro zone risk on the rise

In Coface’s view, the world economy is presently marked by divergence between the three major advanced zones: the economic contraction in the euro zone is worsening (-0.3% currently forecast in...

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23.8 billion euros were invested on the commercial real estate markets of Europe in the first quarter

The moderate investment turnover reflected the seasonal slowdown on the European commercial real estate sales market in early 2012 – states CB Richard Ellis global real estate consultant in its...

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Regular consumer protection inspections to be carried out in the chains in the capital

The consumer protection inspections will continue and will be regular in the future to provide appropriate quality and standard to the customers – emphasized Pesti Imre, Government Office commissioner of...

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MNB expects reducing consumption beside declining incomes

In 2012, the stagnation of the economy is expected, growth only starts in 2013 – writes the Hungarian National Bank (MNB). Domestic demand remains low, growth is dragged by exports....

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The participants of the meat black market can expect continous harassment

According to news from Brussels, meat processors and pig farmers, cannot expect improvement, because the situation of pig breeding will not change basically – was said at the meeting of...

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CSAOSZ – packagening competition in 2012, too

The National Association of Packaging and Material Handling (CSAOSZ) as a member organization of the Global Packaging Alliance (WPO), announces HUNGAROPACK Hungarian Packaging Competition for the 29th time. To the...

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Unexpected success of the employment program

Fourteen disadvantaged job seekers found their safe workplace during an employment assistance program in Gödöllő. The GAK Nonprofit Kft. and its and consortium partners launched the project supported by the...

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China wants to double its trade turnover in Poland

China in the next five years wants to double trade flows in Poland – said Wen Jiabao, China's prime minister on Thursday in Warsaw, Poland in his opening speech at...

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Fake-labeled cans were seized by the authorities in Tolna county

More than 35 thousand fake-labeled bottles of cucumbers and green tomatoes and canned goods were seized by the authorities in Tolna county – told the National Food Chain Safety Office...

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Magazine: Cooperation in Soho, London to protect the environment

In London’s Soho more and more bars and restaurants join the movement that started last year: these places are fighting for a drastic reduction in plastic drinking straw usage or...

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K&H: More than half of the domestic SMEs are using cafeteria

“More than half of the domestic SMEs, still want to use fringe benefits, while a significant decline can be experiencede in all cafeteria elements, compared to years ago. Only the...

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Magazine: Restaurant IT systems

According to Novohost managing director Sándor Démy-Gerő, fewer guests in restaurants generate lower revenues for owners, who consequently have less to invest in development. This is the reason why the...

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ÉFOSZ: the performance of the Hungarian food industry increased last year

The economic performance of the Hungarian food industry increased last year. According to preliminary datas, it was 2 percent above the 2010 levels – said Éder Tamás, president of the...

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The Széll Kálmán Plan 2.0 calculates with reverse VAT

The Széll Kálmán Plan 2.0 program mostly affects the food economy with the introduction of reverse taxation, beyond the planned rule changes The reserse VAT is designed to be introduced...

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No GMO food found

The authorities tested 146, mainly rice, corn, soy and flax containing products, but could not find any food that does not meet the GM specifications. The laboratories of the National...

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We buy more with less credit cards

The number of credit cards issued in Hungary declined by almost nine percent last year, due to the difficult macroeconomic environment and the public indebtedness. However, the purchase turnover has...

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Gramex expanded its warehouse capacity

One of the largest beverage company of Hungary, the GRAMEX 2000 Kft. handed over its new finished goods warehouse in the industrial park of Veresegyháza. With the expansion the company's...

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Milk misconceptions

Despite the fact that households with children consume 30 percent more milk, and they consume 5-6 times more often and occasionally one liter more milk than the, average, according to...

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The contribution of compensation should be paid on the basis of the decision of MVH

The farmers should pay the contribution of compensation until the 15th of  September to the mitigation account of the Agricultural and Rural Development (MVH). The MVH will send the exact...

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Andalusian Recipe Contest to be launched again

The Extenda (Andalusian Trade Development Agency) launches the Andalusian Recipe Contest in April, similar to last year. The contest will start on April 23. The only criteria is to use...

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HEINEKEN Hungária: beer will be more expensive

Several beer brands are affected by the announcement of HEINEKEN Hungária Sörgyárak Zrt. that due to the economic and political environment they should increase their prices. The primary cause of...

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Special milk support can be claimed until May 15

Those dairy farmers whose farms are situated in economically vulnerable or environmentally sensitive areas can apply for special milk support associated with special treatment of the disadvantages from the Agriculture...

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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the success of the Hungarian restaurant at the Expo of Sevilla

Hola Amigos! – this was the motto of the event organized by La Fiesta Party Service where participants remembered the time 20 years ago when they were the organizers of...

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