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A taster of the crisis in the Mediterranean

Already on the first evening I got a taster of the debt crisis in the Mediterranean: when I try to return to my hotel it turns out that tram No....

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FMCG world congress in Barcelona (part 2)

Reidar Molthe, the editor and publisher of a trade magazine from Oslo asked the following question from the heads of Ahold, Carrefour, Coca-Cola and Nestlé at the press conference: –...

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BNI Juliális – family and business at the same place

Trade magazin and BNI, a business networking organisation realised BNI Juliális – the first event that targets businesspersons and their families at the same time. The event was held for...

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Sicily: retail and gastronomy done the Southern Italian way

I love to travel and this year my destination was Sicily. Italy is famous for flavours and food but Sicily is different: it is special, a bit wilder and more...

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An overview of the labour market in the FMCG sector

Reading the trade press makes me realise how fast the labour market is changing. Companies disappear or merge every day so there is lots of movement on the labour market....

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Digitalisation in the region

In the average shop an incorrect price is indicated for 6 percent of the products. Statistical data prove that 15 percent of shoppers do not buy a product if the...

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In the USA half of the population will be overweight by 2030

The online version of The Washington Post published an article on 26 August – after Brutish medical journal Lancet – reporting that half of the population will be overweight by...

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Women appreciate if brands address them

Frito-Lay (Lays crisps) and Harley-Davidson are among those brands that most successfully attracted and kept female consumers in the USA last year – reported NBCUniversal. Frito-Lay collected the highest number...

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Retailers have to make their customers emotionally attached

Motista (USA) conducted a study with 4,200 participants and found that retailers have to leave the traditional themes and methods behind and move on to making customers emotionally attached. 18...

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News from Hungary

Laurel Group became the sponsor of the second Hungarian POPAI Awards POP competition. Works will be exhibited and juried at the Business Days conference in Hotel Pelion, Tapolca on 21-23...

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Nielsen: A social network users are more active in purchasing

More and more people use the Internet to use a social network. The users of blogs and social networks are living, purchasing and express their opinion more actively than the...

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New opportunities for the SMEs

The New Széchenyi Plan and the Carpathian Basin Economic Area helps the Hungarian micro, small and medium-sized businesses to find further development opportunities – stressed Szűcs György, president of the...

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Lagarde: a new and dangerous phase of the recession is coming

As uncertainty continues to roil the world’s financial markets, world leaders should act together to address the three main challenges facing the global economy: debt pressures sapping growth, risk of...

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Pálinka competition at the Szatmár-Bereg Plum Days

The best and finest pálinkas of the region will compete on the 23rd and 24th of September at the Szatmár-Bereg Plum Days in Tarpa. Last year, about 70 – 80...

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Coop Rally is over now

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county is on the verge of lifestyle change. The large industrial life of the county was typical thing of the past, while the future belongs to agriculture and the...

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A newer recognition for the Tokaj Trading House

The visitors of the 20th Buda Castle Wine Festival have chosen the wines of the Tokaj Trading House as the best in the white wine and in the Tokaji wine...

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Protection for the fruit species of the Carpathian Basin

A cooperation agreement was signed by several churches, professional organizations and NGOs and the Ministry of Rural Development over the preservation of Hungary's natural heritage. The cooperation was initated by...

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Prosecution against the Four Paws

The Municipal Prosecutor's Office examines the legality of the Four Paws Animal Foundation's operation. Budai Gyula accountability prosecutor on the 30th of August announced that they investigate the operation of...

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Huge discounts at the DIY stores

The five Hungarian DIY chains would be happy with the trend occurs in Germany: in the first half of the year increase was lower than expected, only 2 percent. The...

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The Oktoberfest has opened

The world's largest beer festival, the Oktoberfest has opened its gates in Munich on Saturday, in the presence of several thousand celebrating people dressed in Bavarian costumes. More than six...

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It's a busy harvest-time in the Tokaj region

The harvest of early ripening grapes began last week in the Tokaj foothills, and the harvest is still on. According to estimates, the crop is going to be over 300...

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ÁNTSZ: public catering is not healthy enough

According to a research project carried out by the National Food and Nutrition Institute (OÉTI), only half of public caterers are able to offer the right amount of fresh vegetables,...

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The Castle Bath of Gyula expects improving results

In the first eight months of this year the Castle Bath of Gyula, majority owned by the government of Gyula reached a revenue 10 to 15 percent less, compared to...

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Product of the Year Award in Hungary

In September 2011, the world's most innovative product pricing system, the Product of the Year also be launched in Hungary. The recognition based on the votes of consumers was handed...

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The retail real estate development has already reached the low point

In the Central and Eastern European region, the retail real estate development, keeps the developers alive, half of this occurs in Poland, that 97 percent of the constructions are in...

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A great harvest is expected in the Danube Wine Region

Good quality and quantity harvest  occurred in the country's largest wine-growing area in ​​the Danube River Wine Region – told the winemakers. The harvest began in late August in the...

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The financial asset of households is 104 billion euros in Hungary

In Hungary, the household's financial assets amounted to 104 billion euros in the end of 2010. It was nearly 6 percent higher, compared to a year earlier – shows the...

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The European Commission launches a war against wasting food

In the European Union each year around 89 million tons of food is thrown out – announcedthe European Commission in Brussels. According to AFP; it is 179 kg per EU...

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The Coop Rally encourages to purchase Hungarian products

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county is on the verge of lifestyle change. The large industrial life of the county was typical thing of the past, while the future belongs to agriculture and the...

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The number of new jobs in the private sector is on its more than a half-year low point

In August employers reported 12900 unsupported jobs. Last time in January was even more less: 12,300 new unsupported jobs – shows the datas of the National Employment Service (NFSZ). In...

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