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New business development and sales leader in Mastercard’s Hungarian team
Berkes Tibor has become Mastercard’s new business development and sales manager. The specialist joined the Budapest office this summer and is now responsible for the basic products of bankcards, corporate...
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About 300 exhibitors are expected to the Farmer Expo to Debrecen
Approximately three hundred exhibitors are expected to the 26th Farmer Expo in Debrecen, that will be held beteen 17 and 20 August – the organizers said on Tuesday at the...
Read moreThe McDonald’s is expanding in China
McDonalds plans to increase the number of its businesses from 2,500 to 4,500 in the next five years, and plans to double-digit revenue growth in China – portfolio.hu wrote. The...
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The Hungarian Product Grand Prize will be handed over in the Parliament on 5 September for the twentieth time
The Hungarian Product Grand Prize will be handed over in the Parliament on 5 September for the twentieth time on the occasion of the Celebration of the Hungarian Economy. In...
Read moreThe Penny Market has signed a 3 year subsidy contract with the FTC
The Penny Market Kft., the FTC Labdarúgó Zrt. (FTC Football Ltd.) and the Lagardére Sports Hungary Kft. operator of the Groupama Arena announced a 3 year cooperation agreement in which...
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The Göcseji Village Museum is preparing for the bread festival with colorful programs
The Göcseji Village Museum in Zalaegerszeg, is preparing for 20 August with colorful programs. The open-air exhibition space was opened on 20 August 1968. Kostyál László recalled at the press...
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A Hungarian founded international company is expanding in the market of artificial intelligence
An international company founded in Hungary is expanding in the market of intelligence and chatbots (chat robots). The LogMeIn was founded 10 years ago in Hungary, but has grown into...
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CBA: the demand towards mineral water is increasing
CBA’s chain of stores sell much more mineral water during the heat waves than on a regular summer day, which can be felt on revenue growth, but it is not...
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Magazine: Strong brands in a digital age
In May Henkel celebrated 30 years in Hungary with a spectacular event. The host was managing director Dr Ágnes Fábián, who had been elected president of Branded Goods Association Hungary...
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Tesco will not sell eggs from cage breeding after 2025
Customers’ habits are constantly changing, more and more people are aware where are the products come from and how they are made. Tesco is committed to providing the highest quality...
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SPAR roated a record long barbecue in Keszthely
A new Hungarian record was born today in Keszthely. In the parling lot of SPAR’s local hypermarket, Hungary’s longest, a 20-meter long barbecue skewer was roasted with the help of...
Read moreTesco’s online ordering system has been restored
Tesco’s online ordering system was restored after the chain’s full online order processing system in Central Europe was stopped on Thursday forenoon and there was a disruption in serving online...
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Zwack Unicum’s profits fell, but it was higher than planned
In the first quarter of 2017-2018, the Zwack Unicum Nyrt. achieved a profit of 422 million forints, which is 20.7 percent lower than the 532 million forints of the previous...
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The world’s retail trade is watching Amazon tremendously
Amazon’s stocks accelerated on the international stock market after the company made it clear that the company steps onto the offline market not only in book trade, but also in...
Read moreIn co-operation with its suppliers, the Tesco supports the Hungarian Food Bank Association with more than 7.7 million HUF
Tesco supports the Hungarian Food Bank Association with over 7,7 million HUF donations. The chain of stores, in cooperation with its suppliers, offered 1% of the revenue from the sales...
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Hungarian ice cream was awarded at the Great Taste Awards for the first time
The jury awarded three different flavored ice creams of the Bonbonier Csokoládé Manufaktúra (Bonbonier Chocolate Manufactory) with a total of four stars. The winning ice creams can be tasted in...
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Wine excellences were recognised with diplomas
Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture recognised wine excellences with diplomas in Budapest at the Vajdahunyad Castle. MTI Photo: Szigetváry Zsolt Prior to the handover of the hundreds of diplomas, Fazekas...
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Nestlé helps young people to get a job with dual training
In just two years Nestlé would like to triple the number of young people participating in the company’s training programme. In 4 school years Nestlé wants to involve 44 confectionery...
Read moreWine festival during the weekend in Tolcsva
The trio of wine tasting, music and gastronomy will determine the next weekend in Tolcsva, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county. The Tolcsva Wine Festival is being held for the 14th time, according to...
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A record number of exhibitors are expected to the Farmer Days to Szentlőrinc
A record number of more than 400 exhibitors are expected to one of Hungary’s largest agricultural and food trade fair to Szentlőrinc, which will be held for the twenty-first time...
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New Executive Director at Syngenta
Matthew Pickard is the Managing Director of Syngenta Magyarország from 1 August. Czigány Tibor, the former head of the Hungarian company, continues his career at Syngenta’s Africa Division. Matthew Pickard...
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Changes in Croatia
This year Croatian supermarket chain Konzum will close 80-100 stores. The company’s spokesperson told: every year they close some of the stores that don’t perform well, but this year’s restructuring...
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Social card from Russian retailer X5
Russia’s biggest retail chain, X5 has announced their participation in a state programme, in which people in need can purchase food using social cards. The programme is launched in the...
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The HEINEKEN Hungária has became the producer of the Fradi beer
From now the HEINEKEN Hungária produces the beer of Ferencváros. The bottled Fradi beer will debut at the store shelves with renewed packaging from August. The co-operation between the new...
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Heart-to-heart moments with the new patient monitors
With permanent medical, nursing care and continuous central monitoring, premature babies can be strengthened in a familiar environment in the Premature Baby Mom’s Rooms of the Semmelweis University II. Department...
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The Vegetarian Festival will be held in Budapest at the end of August
Relaxation sessions, food tastings, eco- and bio-product presentations, music and dance shows, and movie screenings are awaiting for the audience at the Budapest Vegetarian Festival on August 26 and 27....
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Hungary is participating in the 2020 World Expo in Dubai
The government has decided to participate in the World Expo in Dubai in 2020; The Hungarian Tourism Agency will carry out the organizing tasks. According to the Government Decree published...
Read moreWine and Jazz Days of Debrecen begin on Thursday
During the four days of the Wine and Jazz Days of Debrecen 76 wineries of 18 wine regions will be showcased as well as 179 jazz artists from 12 countries...
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GVH: Hungast can gain control over Sodexo
The acquisition of Hungast Holding Zrt. (Hungast) over the Sodexo Magyarország Kft. (Sodexo) does not significantly reduce the competition in the companies’ activity area, so Hungast can gain control over...
Read moreBeer can shaped football benches at the Viktoria Plzen Stadium
New beer can shaped football benches were presented in Pilsen, West Bohemia (Plzen) during the first round of the Czech football championship last weekend. The unique solution of the football...
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