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We need a hug – Video of the day
Date: 2012-04-25 10:39:53
The Coca-Cola Hug Machine standing at the State University of Singapore is perfect: you hug it, it returns the favour with a Coke. Because vending machines have feelings too....
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Magazine: Modern commercial trends in bakery
Date: 2012-04-24 12:55:18
As a result of special domestic conditions, the Hungarian bakery industry is struggling with peculiar problems. There are many successful ventures but in order to make progress profitability has to...
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Hungarian ideas for environment-friendly transport
Date: 2012-04-24 12:48:08
Alternative fuelled vehicles constructed by Hungarian university teams were presented on 23 April, 2012 in the driving technology centre of Hungaroring. The apparatuses that were available for on-site testing will...
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KSH: retail sales decreased in February
Date: 2012-04-24 12:40:20
After the slight increase of January (0.6 percent), retail sales in February fell by 1.4 percent, so in the first two monthsof the year, retail sales were 0.4 percent lower,...
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Active agricultural diplomacy can help the Hungarian agriculture
Date: 2012-04-24 12:36:07
The active agricultural diplomacy can help the Hungarian agriculture to strengthen its position – stated the lecturers of the Sector Challenges of the Hungarian Foreign Policy – Agriculture conference in...
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Eurostat: online retailing is expanding steadily
Date: 2012-04-24 12:35:44
According to the latest Eurostat datas, consumers increasingly trust in internet purchasing. More than a third of the EU's population purchased via the Internet last year in the three months...
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The Árkád will be the largest shopping center
Date: 2012-04-24 12:34:28
The Árkád will be the largest Hungarian shopping center, after a 20 thousand square meters enlargement. The Árkád 2 shopping center will be completed next March, while the Árkád 1...
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A Chinese food certification company may be created in Hungary
Date: 2012-04-24 12:30:16
A regional Chinese food certification company can be created in Hungary, and a joint procurement and cultivation company may also come – informed Fazekas Sándor, Rural Development Minister MTI on...
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The proportion of student workers at Tesco is five percent
Date: 2012-04-24 12:07:47
Tesco-Global Zrt. employs student worforces in 210 Tesco stores. The students work legally through student cooperatives. The 5 percent rate of students meets the average of the retail companies employing...
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Polish beer exports broke record
Date: 2012-04-24 12:06:40
According to the forecats of the Polish Statistical Office (GUS) the value of exports last year reached 76.7 million euros, of which more than 16 percent of sales comes from...
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Practical farmer training supported
Date: 2012-04-24 12:05:58
The National Assembly amended the laws concerning the contribution to Vocational Education and Training. The basic principle was to increase the willingness of farmers to train themselves, thus supporting entrepreneurs...
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HEINEKEN Hungária is committed to the Hungarian consumer
Date: 2012-04-24 11:27:29
HEINEKEN Hungária keeps seeing an optimistic long term vision, keeps its role of being a good corporate citizen and continues to drive for quality and value in the market place....
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Sziget Festival: 50 percent discount with OTP Maestro PayPass Festival Card
Date: 2012-04-24 10:20:35
Sziget Festival offers a 50 percent discount this year with OTP Maestro PayPass Festival Card. An important development also occurs: besides maintaining the former cashless payment system, this year one...
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The Hungarian product draft regulation awaits for EU approval
Date: 2012-04-23 13:10:57
Gyaraky Zoltán, the ministry's head of department told MTI that with the regulation the Ministry would help to stimulate the voluntary food labeling of Hungarian products. The Rural Development Ministry...
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GKI-Erste’s economic index stagnated in April
Date: 2012-04-23 13:00:24
The seasonally adjusted value of the GKI-Erste economic index in April stayed on the level of March. According to the GKI Economic Research Co., in the business sector a minimal...
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The Coop Group buys the stores of the leaving multinational companies
Date: 2012-04-23 12:50:48
The Coop Group buys the stores of the multinational companies, that are leaving Hungary. The acquisitions are expected to be announced within days – told Murányi László, CEO of the...
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Fake primary producers on the fruit and vegetable market
Date: 2012-04-23 12:20:25
The two priority areas of the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) and the county government offices to filter out the fake primary producers filtering, and the investigation of the...
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Laurel Record: 1.3 million transactions in one day
Date: 2012-04-23 12:15:49
The Laurel Group IT has successfully completed the modernization of the central information system of one of Hungary's largest loyalty program, the SuperShop Card. “The current records show that the...
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The Agárdi Pálinka Distillery won 19 medals at the World Cup in Gyula
Date: 2012-04-23 12:10:29
A record number, 1,120 samples were sent to this year’s 1st Pálinka, Fruit and Wine Distillate World Cup, including to the 20th Hungarian National Pálinka és Törkölypálinka, a Fruit and...
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Nestlé Hungária Kft. has announced a marketing competition
Date: 2012-04-23 12:09:27
Nestlé Hungária Kft. announced a marketing competition for those college and university students who want to gain an insight into the marketing campaign of a large company. Applicants should create...
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McDonald's started the year well
Date: 2012-04-23 12:06:26
The first-quarter results of McDonald's became better-than-expected, after the world's largest fast-food chain's sales level was above the estimated value, and profit margins also increased – summarizes Questor. The company's...
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MADOSZ the decline of tobacco-growing areas can stop
Date: 2012-04-23 12:05:34
According to the Hungarian Tobacco Farmers Association (MADOSZ), the decline of tobacco-growing areas can stop this year. The farmers are expected to plant 4800 hectares, such as in last year...
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Sodexo provides seven warrants to its vouchers
Date: 2012-04-23 11:00:20
The Sodexo Motivational Systems – in the scope of the changed cafeteria rules – continue to put quality services and customer satisfaction in the center of their activities. Unique in...
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Coop cheering for the olymoic contestants with MOB
Date: 2012-04-23 10:49:20
Following the olympic games in Athens and Beijing, Coop is about to launch its “let's cheer for our favourites together” campaign with MOB for the third time. Within the compass...
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Suspicious ice coffee ad – Video of the day
Date: 2012-04-23 10:28:11
The half-a-minute spot of International Delight Iced Coffee is a bit disturbing, almost like a shot with the candid camera… void the Coffeehouse #FAIL with this new, International Delight Iced...
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China is world leader in food consumption
Date: 2012-04-23 10:08:04
According to a recent British study, food consumption in China overtook the food consumption of the United States. According to the datas of IGD, in 2011, Chinese food stores reached...
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Petition to resolve crisis after Malév grounding
Date: 2012-04-23 10:01:53
Local officials from about thirty communities around Liszt Ferenc International Airport Budapest, along with their representatives in Parliament, have signed a declaration calling for measures to resolve a crisis resulting...
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Hungarian Postal Service signing a contract with Synergon's subsidiary
Date: 2012-04-23 09:13:47
Hungarian IT company Synergon aims to raise its consolidated annual revenue to around HUF 30bn in 2-3 years and wants to expand abroad, through organic growth or with acquisitions. ynergon...
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MagyarBrands2011: Awards Gala in the National Theatre
Date: 2012-04-20 13:33:06
The best 50 Hungarian brands were received their well-deserved recognition on the 19th of April 2012 in the National Theatre. At the closing event of large-scale program, the awards were...
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