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Administration of food-vouchers is a breeze

There are plenty of debates when it comes to the voucher-based system of fringe benefits, saying that registering vouchers is way too complicated. However, a new survey by BellResearch found...

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Gfk reached ISO 20252 quality certification

Among the wide range of market research companies, GfK was among the first companies to obtain an ISO 20252 quality certification, according to qualityinsurance audit by Első Magyar Tanúsító Ltd...

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Paris International Agricultural Show: 47 Hungarian producers and 327 products

Paris International Agricultural Show, happening between 19th and 27th February, is one of the most renowned professional agricultural fairs in Europe. It provides a platform to explore the agriculture's richness...

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IT systems for bars restaurants

These days bar and restaurant owners are aware of the advantages of IT systems. Soon all Hungarian restaurants will be operating an IT system and the market is happy to...

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Egg-deficit around the corner if laying hen-cage situation is not settled

A serious egg-deficit may turn up its head in the EU, in case no solution is found to provide all EU-member countries with proper sized cages for laying hens. Since...

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Szintézis – ITAB Retail Forum: invitation to the conference

This is an invitation to join the following event, which every expert in the FMCG-scene is welcome to attend. The main purpose of the event is to provide visitors with...

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Coface: The Hungarian firms are less risky than the regional average

The ratio of the risky Central and Eastern European companies has deteriorated further, but in some countries there some positive trends can be experienced – shows the latest datas of...

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Herz – “Steal stuff belonging to Jamie Oliver” (x)

The brand Herz was re-initiated to the Hungarian market last eptember, and now, starting from 1st March, a new campaign is about to be launched. The campaign is spiced up...

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The Hungarian Product Grand Prix tender has been launched

The tender was announced in twenty-two topics for 2011. The Hungarian Product Grand Prix aims to spread quality-conscious approach, and to develop conscious  consumer behavior – told the contest is...

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Governments may use administrative tools to fight against rising food prices

The dramatic pace of the rising food prices could lead governments to use administrative tools to prevent from the riots that swept through the Middle Eastern and North African countries....

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More and more children consuming energy drinks

In Hungary the market turnover of the energy drinks was 14 billion HUF last year, 240 thousand hectoliters were sold from this product – states the National Association for Consumer...

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Over the past decade, backyard pig stocks decreased to one-third

In essence, under 10 years the Hungarian agricultural policy has destroyed two-thirds of the backyard pig stocks. This means, that one and a half million pigs had disappeared from the...

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Thirteen percent of the Hungarians interested in organic food

New rationality drives the consumer in the world, drenched with the idea of sustainability. As a result, conservation, sustainability, the concept of solidarity are increasingly appear in trade. The annual...

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Wine industry aces to meet in Villány

Recognized winemakers and experts, who were awarded with the “Winemaker of the Year” title will meet in Villány on Wednesday for the first time. Ferenc Vilmos, event organizer told that...

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Rising retail sales, consumer confidence reached its three-year peak in the United States

The U.S. consumer confidence index in February jumped to heights have not seen for 3 years, increasing to 70.4 points, from the 64.8 points of January. This is the highest...

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New message and campaign by Heineken

The Entrance’, the first installment of a new global brand campaign for Heineken® , is proving to be a major online success, with close to 4 million hits on You...

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Hungarian food-innovation among the best products of the world

Biatorbágy-based Biogreen Ltd. and Unikornis GmbH in Germany worked hard in co-operation to introduce a Hungarian product of international quality at the Biofact 2011 tradeshow in Nürnberg. A Hungarian invention...

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Interview with László Kovács, president of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs

Last December László Kovács was elected president of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI). K. L. :– I can already feel the weight of the burden, there are lots of...

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FruitVeb and the Ministry of Agriculture against the greengrocer maffia

The price increase of the vegetables was due to the poor harvests and in addition the trickery greengrocer maffia, but it seems that the gardeners and the government finally joined...

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GKI: business confidence is on top, consumer confidence decreases

The business expectations were similarly favorable ten years ago, in early 2001 as in February 2011. Consumers remain relatively optimistic, but their expectations decline for the fourth month. In the...

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The supermarket chains seek to comply with the consumer protection rules more than the SMEs

The National Consumer Protection Authority carried out its large-scale control between the 1st of March and the 15th of December 2010. The Regional Inspectorate of NFH also participated in the...

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Hungarian wines had great success at the gastronomic festival In Washington

The  prominent representatives of the Hungarian wineries had huge success with their excellent wines. The guests waited patiently in lines to taste the famous Hungarian wines. The main motivation of...

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Oversupply is expected from sugar

The global sugar production next year may exceed the demand – for the first time in 4 years – if the “normal weather conditions” will return in the world's largest...

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Royalsekt Zrt. increased its champagne production to sixfold

The Izsák-based Royalsekt Zrt. multipliered its champagne production. The Hungarian-owned company took part at an international tournament and returned home with a silver medal, and also set up a special...

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Red and dessert wines did well in the competition of MTA

The experts of the MTA (Hungarian Academy of Sciences) have chosen the best wines of 2010, from 140 samples – reports szabadfold.hu. The category winners are: High-category white wine: Mátraalja...

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Carlsberg’s after-tax profit dropped to its one-fifth

The turnover and profit of the Danish brewery group declined in the fourth quarter, mainly due to stagnation of sales in Eastern Europe. In volume, sales fell by 5 percent,...

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Henkel is waiting for the packaging design applications

Henkel is waiting the applications for its packaging design competition, that began in February and lasts until the 18th of March. Everyone can show their talent at the Adhesives for...

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No real problem with Hungarian honey

Hungary's Ministry of Rural Development fined honey maker Pannon Honig HUF 1.05 million for conducting business without authorization and distributing honey of unspecified origin, the daily Nepszabadsag reported. Pannon Honig...

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AMC supports family farms, small- and medium-sized enterprises

Agicultural Marketing Centre (AMC) published an announcment for small and medium sized enterprises and family farms, to appear in various trade shows, exhibitions and other events linked to the Hungarian...

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Mineral water by Auchan officially arsenic

The Interpress Magazin (IPM) made a criminal denouncement at the Budapest Police Headquarters, due to the Auchan branded mineral waters exceeding the limit of arsenic-content – told the editorial of...

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