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NAV seized fake perfumes and cosmetics in Budapest

Large quantities of fake branded perfumes, sunglasses, cosmetics and loudspeakers were seized by the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) in Budapest, causing damage to rightholders of nearly one billion...

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Industrial production in the euro area declined more than expected

According to a report released on Wednesday by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat), industrial production in 19 euro area countries fell by 2.6 percent year-on-year, with a...

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Walmart tops US online grocery market, with 62% more customers than next nearest rival

Walmart is dominating the U.S. online grocery market, according to new research out this week from the analysts at Second Measure. The nationwide retailer today offers grocery pickup and delivery...

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Britons have spent £4bn stockpiling goods in case of no-deal Brexit

One in five people have a Brexit hoard worth £380 and almost a million people have spent more than £1,000. One in five people are already hoarding food, drinks and...

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A mini-mart in a vending machine

Offering food and convenience in a small space is a hallmark of Choice Market in Denver, a 2,500-square-foot grocery/c-store that opened in 2017.. Now the retailer has found an even...

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Magazine: Where promotions are hunting for shoppers

In Slovakia the top grocery retailers are Tesco, Lidl, Kaufland, Billa and Metro. This was one of the many interesting things that we could learn at the Slovakian retail congress –...

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#reducefoodwaste – Food you may save

The international program STREFOWA (Strategies to Reduce and Manage Food Waste in Central Europe) is looking for the best solutions to prevent and reduce food waste and the best ways...

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KSH: GDP increased by 4.9 percent in the second quarter

Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.9 percent in the second quarter and by 5.1 percent in the second quarter, according to seasonally and calendar-adjusted and balanced data, compared...

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AM: Cattle breeders may apply for new support

The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) is launching a new support program to raise production efficiency in the beef cattle and buffalo sector, as well as the genetic quality of the...

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The Agricultural Research Center will receive 260 million HUF a year for three years

The National Center for Agricultural Research and Innovation (NAIK) receives 260 million USD a year in funding for three years, and the institution received funding under the Thematic Excellence Program...

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Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers on Palm Oil

Palm oil issues have aroused considerable interest and have been the subject of serious debate recently. The confectionery industry is aware that current palm oil management raises important issues. Because...

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Eight to ten tons of waste were picked from the Upper Tisza within the PET cup

Eight to ten tons of waste from the Upper Tisza between Tivadar are Záhony were decontaminated this year by participants of the PET Cup – the organizers announced on Wednesday....

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Cofidis: those who plan to raise up children consider infancy, those who already have children consider the young adult period to be cost the most

The Cofidis Credit Monitor survey is conducted four times a year by the NRC Marketing Research and Consulting Ltd. on a sample of 500 persons online. The data are representative...

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Fish consumption promotional campaign at the Farmer Expo in Debrecen!

The Fish Consumption Promotional Campaign appears with an own stand at the Farmer Expo in Debrecen, between 15-18 August, 2019. The Farmer Expo is one of Hungary’s leading international agricultural...

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Children in need receive a free school pack

Children from cumulatively disadvantaged families will receive a free pack of school supplies for school start-up – the state secretary for social affairs at the Ministry of Human Resources announced...

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Too busy to cook: British to spend US$12bn on takeout in 2019

The British public spend nearly eight times as many hours on their phones and watching TV than they do cooking, according to British lifestyle brand Mecca. Also, there is a...

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Nike is entering the subscription business with a kids’ sneaker club

The No. 1 sneaker retailer in the U.S. is launching a subscription service for kids called Nike Adventure Club. It will allow parents to order shoes for their kids ages...

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(HU) Félmillió belépés fölött zár a Sziget

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KSH: the rise in agricultural producer prices accelerated further in June

In June, agricultural producer prices increased by an average 10.5 percent, compared to the average of the previous year. The annual increase in crop and horticultural products jumped from the...

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Three times as much mineral water is consumed as an average day

Hungarian supermarket chains sell three times as much mineral water in the heat of the day as on an average day – origo wrote after Világgazdaság. The magazine’s retail outlook,...

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Autumn cereal seeds can become more expensive

The price of autumn cereal seed may increase slightly, among other things due to rising production costs – according to the forecast of the Seed Association Interprofessional Organization and Product...

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Magosz expects more than 600 tons of wheat to be donated to the Bread of the Hungarians program this year

So far, some 400 tons of wheat has been collected in Hungary under the Bread of the Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin program. The wheat was donated by farmers to...

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Fungal infections can kill Colombian bananas

Slowly, humanity seems reach an important juncture: either it is cultivating and consuming a new type of genetically modified banana, or it is giving up banana permanently – Index wrote....

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Investor sentiment in the euro area is on a more than seven-year low

In August, the German and Eurozone Economic sentiment index of the Mannheim-based ZEW Economic Research Institute fell to a 7.5-year low – according to a survey released on Tuesday. ZEW’s...

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Consumer prices in the United States have risen

Consumer prices in the United States rose slightly more than expected in July, but this is likely to alter little in the expectation that the Federal Reserve’s open market committee,...

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Food prices jumped at the European Parliament’s canteen

Officials have filed a formal complaint to the European Parliament in Brussels after experiencing an increase in canteen prices there – hvg.hu wrote after Politico. The price increase is 25...

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Expert: nutritional allergies are growing faster than the respiratory allergies

The number of people affected by nutritional allergies is growing faster than those with respiratory allergies – the chairman of the Association of Home Pediatricians told M1 news channel on...

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The ancestors of the pigs underwent a complete genetic change after their arrival into Europe

The ancestors of the pigs underwent a complete genetic change after their arrival into Europe – a British study found. According to archeological evidence, the ancestors of pigs were once...

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Startups can profit the most from Brexit

According to Deloitte’s latest venture capital confidence survey in Central Europe, Brexit had a negative influence on investor confidence. Only 7 percent of respondents said they think things will take...

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Uber To Explore Grocery Delivery Service: Reports

Uber is exploring the option of including grocery delivery in its food delivery service Uber Eats, media reports suggest. As competition intensifies in the grocery delivery sector, the company will...

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