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Developing a Value Added Multifunctional Biopolymer Packaging System and Manufacturing Technology
Within the framework of the consortium, the DS Smith Packaging Hungary Kft., the University of Economics and the Polifoam Műanyagfeldolgozó Kft. (Polifoam Plastic Processing Ltd.) won a total of 552.21...
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January 15 is the application deadline for the Mastercard Infrastructure Development Program
On November 29, 2019, Mastercard launched its Infrastructure Development Program, which aims to provide a significant boost to the domestic debit card acceptance infrastructure. The program provides financial and professional...
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Bird flu has appeared in another settlement in Poland
In a new settlement in western Poland, a highly contagious H5N8 subtype of avian influenza virus has emerged. This time killing a 6,000 goose had to be slaughtered – the...
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SHELL has also taken the first steps in the electric charger market in Central and Eastern Europe
Shell launches two novelties in the Central and Eastern European market for electric chargers. The company is launching its first fast charging station in Hungary in cooperation with IONITY, a...
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UPS: Continued Rapid Introduction of Services and Capabilities Supporting Customer Needs
UPS is moving quickly to introduce a wide range of innovative new services designed to extend our leadership position in developing technology solutions to help e-commerce and small and medium-sized...
Read moreState wine marketing activity is intensifying
State wine marketing activity will be put a greater emphasis and will be strengthened – the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) and the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) told MT on Friday...
Read moreBeekeepers will receive 1.8 billion HUF indirect funding per year
Beekeepers will receive 1.8 billion HUF indirect funding over the course of a year to buy bees, bee health care products, support for continuing vocational training, consultancy and the latest...
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Avian influenza also appeared in Slovakia
Bird flu spreading in the neighboring Poland has already appeared in Slovakia since the end of last year – the Slovak Public Service Agency (TASR) reported on Friday, referring to...
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False perfume worth 11 million HUF was seized by NAV
Eleven million forints of various brands of fake perfume have been seized by the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) during an inspection in Budapest – NAV told MTIon Friday....
Read moreConsumer prices in OECD countries have accelerated
In OECD member countries, the annual growth rate of consumer prices accelerated to 1.8 percent in November, from the 1.6 percent of October, the lowest rate since November 2016. In...
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Vertical vegetable growing in Japanese cities
The Japanese are also experimenting with a new way to help their troubled agriculture – origo wrote after Euronews.com. Vegetables are grown in cities under artificial light. Vertical crop production...
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Food is already packed by robots at Walmart
Walmart on Wednesday unveiled its latest weapon in the battle against Amazon and Kroger for shoppers’ food spending: a grocery-picking robot – origo wrote after Business Insider. The machine, part...
Read moreThe proportion of women is rising in the management of German companies
In five years, the proportion of women in the management of German companies has doubled and increased to over 10 percent, according to a statement released Friday. According to EY’s...
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LG partners with Microsoft to accelerate an automotive revolution
LG Electronics (LG) and Microsoft entered into a memorandum of understanding to enhance and further grow LG’s autonomous vehicle and infotainment system business. Under the terms of the partnership, LG...
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Reál is the most popular store in the online space
During the festive season, there was a lot of news about shopping rushes, full shopping malls, practically completely looted department stores and shops. Photo: AFP, Világgazdaság Online And data from...
Read moreFAO: food prices rose to a five-year high in December
For the third consecutive month in December, world food prices have risen to a five-year high, mainly due to higher prices of vegetable oils. The December price index of the...
Read moreTesco has published its report
Tesco’s sales fell during the Christmas season. A report by the largest UK retail network in London on Thursday said the downturn particularly affected by Central European interests, mainly it...
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The agreement on the 2020 wage increase was born at SPAR
The SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. and Trade Employees’ Trade Union (KASZ) agreed on wage development for 2020. Under the agreement, the SPAR Loyalty Program will continue to exist. What is...
Read moreBeekeepers’ Association: beekeepers have not closed a good year
Beekeepers have not closed a good year. Prices are depressed and last year’s yield has been moderate – Bross Péter, president of the National Hungarian Beekeeping Association told M1 news...
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A Hungarian school canteen is experimenting with meat-free meat
Recently, 265 children received meat-free Bolognese spaghetti made entirely from pea protein instead of meat – origo reports after Napidoktor.hu. Although meat-free meat is not an unknown concept in Hungary...
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Georges Duboeuf dies aged 86
Georges Duboeuf, one of the great wine merchants of the 20th Century, has died at the age of 86. He was best known for turning the release of a little-known...
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Alibaba’s executives are patient
Despite the long preparation and the favorable offers Alibaba has not been successful in the old continent, but its executives are patient – Világgazdaság wrote. Despite its extremely favorable offer...
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Euro area unemployment rate stagnates at eleven-year low
The euro area unemployment rate stagnated in November at its eleven-year low – according to a Eurostat report released Thursday. The unemployment rate in the European Union has been at...
Read moreThe Chinese also confirmed that the US-China trade sub-agreement will be signed next week
Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Liu Ho will travel to Washington on 13 January for a three-day visit to Washington, where he will sign a partial deal to resolve the US-China...
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World food prices continue rising in December
World food prices rose for the third consecutive month in December, as a strong rally in vegetable oil prices drove the FAO Food Price Index to its highest level in...
Read moreThe recovery in retail sales is a good sign for GDP growth
Retail sales revival in November is a good sign of last year’s fourth-quarter GDP growth, analysts said in a statement, commenting on the report of the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...
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Analysts: earnings growth barely slowing this year
Analysts told MTI that they expect to see slightly lower earnings growth than last year, with government measures likely to play a bigger role than before. According to a report...
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KSH: The value of exports and imports decreased slightly
In November last year, the value of exports in euro terms decreased by 0.1 percent and the value of imports in euro terms decreased by 0.8 percent year-on-year, with the...
Read moreKSH: industrial production increased, the food industry performed above average
Industrial production rose 3.6 percent in November last year from a year before. According to working-day adjusted data growth was 5.7 percent – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on...
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New leader at Nestlé Hungária’s HR department
From January 2020 Dúl Mária will take over the position of HR Director at Nestlé Hungária. After a successful career in finance and HR at the Schöller Ice Cream business...
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