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Magazine: Lemon juice brands: time separated the wheat from the chaff

Cold months, when vitamin intake becomes more important, are slowly but steadily approaching. One accessory of tea drinking, lemon juice is an important source of vitamins and a really seasonal...

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Arthur C. Nielsen Jr., ratings entrepreneur, dies

TV ratings pioneer Arthur C. Nielsen Jr., chairman of the A.C. Nielsen Company, from Alzheimer’s-related complications. He was 92. Nielsen’s father may have invented the system still used by the...

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Analysts say one-off effect may have increased the retail sales in August

According to the communication of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM); the retail trade figures reflect a positive turn in August. Analysts polled by MTI explained the expansion with a...

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Hungary's competitiveness is lagging behind

In case of competitiveness Hungary is still lagging behind in the European Union – shows the annual report of the European Commission (EC). The industrial performance of the member states...

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Workania: Czechs and Slovaks earn more than Hungarians

In Hungary the average gross salary is 221 thousand HUF. The workers in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia earn more – shows the ''competitiveness'' comparative survey of the fizetesek.hu...

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SABMiller sells its Russian and Ukrainian business branch to a Turkish beer manufacturer

SABMiller agreed with Turkey's Anadolu Group, and with its Istanbul-based beer interests (Anadolu Efes), to give the Russian and Ukrainian beer business branch to the latter. The world's leading beer...

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Good results from McDonald's, shares on historical peak

According to McDonald's quarterly flash report;. revenue and profit slightly surpassing analysts' expectations. After the release of the quarterly numbers, the company's shares were in 2 percent plus, rising to...

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EBay's revenue increased by one third

eBay reported over revenue and profit growth in its quarterly flash report. Although the price of eBay declined after the management expectations disappointed the investors. More than 30 percent revenue...

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Magazine: Bocuse d’Or Hungary – from a French perspective

Chef competition Bocuse d’Or celebrated its 22nd birthday this year. The rules are the same as they always were: contestants have to prepare a fish and a meat dish with...

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Trend Report over the first eight months of the hotels

The growth in foreign demand became slower, domestic demand fell in August, the hotel industry's financial situation continued to deteriorate in January-September – shows the recent trend report of the...

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The inter-ministerial consultations over the draft law on tourism to come

The coordination of the draft law on tourism and on hospitality ended on Friday, in the ministry – told the Head of Tourism Department of the National Economy Ministry on...

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New Fa Sensual & Oil productfamily

September 2011 sees the launch of the new Fa Sensual & Oil productfamily which is a pure and natural set for customers of all ages....

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Rekord weak grape harvest in Italy

This year's harvest in Italy was the worst of the last more than sixty years, but according to the grape growers, the quality of the wine is promising, due to...

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The TakarékBank revised its GDP forecast downward

The analysts of the Takarékbank expects smaller GDP growth for this year, contrary to their earlier forecast. Now they are expecting a 1.7 percent GDP growth for this year, a...

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Coface: the insolvency situation of the companies deteriorated further

In this year's first nine months, the insolvency indicator of the companies increased by 30 percent, compared to the same period of last year – shows the most recent analysis...

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Food Labels: warranty differs from expiration date

In Germany, every year nearly 20 million tons of food are thrown into the trash because of the expiration date. Partly why a debate started about whether it would be...

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The Lipóti Bakery can be Europe's best company

The Lipóti Bakery has been included among Europe's 10 best companies at the European Business Awards. The competition finals will be in November. The top ten was selected out of...

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Magazine: Cities with the most Michelin stars

A US website compiled the list of cities with the highest number of Michelin-star restaurants per capita. There are 5 French cities in the top 20 but the number one...

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The dm drogerie markt increased its turnover

The dm drogerie markt increased its turnover in the 2010/11 financial year on group level, also increased the number of its shops and its employees; dm's turnover in Hungary in...

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Nestlé sales decreased

The Swiss Nestlé published its third quarterly flash report. The company has reported a decrease in revenues. In the first nine months of the year, the company reached revenues of...

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Chinese investor establishes a citric acid manufacturing plant in Szolnok

The plant will provide work for 350 people and will cost about  90 million USD, which – as planned – will be 30 percent of own contribution, and the rest...

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Business insurance companies may enter into organized health tourism

The Hungarian organized medical tourism is based on the fact that in Hungary health care is much cheaper than in Western Europe. Beside the surgery, the rehabilitation could also be...

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Gastronomic festival in Kőszeg

A gastronomic festival will be held at the weekend in Kőszeg, connected to the traditional Orsolya Day Fair, under the tastes of Natúrpark. Pócza Zoltán, director of the Jurisics Castle...

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The Hotel Association welcomes the uniform tourism tax in the capital

The Hungarian Association of Hotels and Restaurants (MSZÉSZ) welcomes that the districts of Budapest, in collaboration with the capital decided over the uniform application of the tourism tax. The association...

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Resturant Costes ranks high by Gault Millau Austria

Costes has the reason to celebrate another success: out of 20 points, the restaurant has received 18 by the famous restaurant guide Gault Millau Austria (Gault Millau Österreich), which means...

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Winelabel exhibition in Pécs

A winelabel-exhibition linked to the new wine is going to open its gates on 10th November in Pécs, at the Hattyúház Gallery, thanks to Vylyan Winery. The exhibition will be...

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Beer-lovers are loyal to their favourite beers

Szomjoltóság has carried out a research project to find out the beer-preferences of the Hungarian population. They found that 94 percent of Hungarians find it important to have their favourite...

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New Christmas coat for Zubrowka

For the holidays, vodka Zubrowka dons a new fur coat. Nestled in a green coat the bottle celebrates nature and the remote parts of its native Poland. The cover mimicking...

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460 farms competing for farm-development support

A farm-development program was closed on 30th September with 460 competitions, competing for more than 2.5 billion HUF which is well beyond the original sum intended for the program (930...

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Flour is cheap, but all other factors justify a bread price increase

The price of flour does not increase bread prices, but other production costs might motive bread price growth. Werli József, Secretary General of the Baking Industry Association told to Népszabadság:...

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