Events

Paying the bill to a robot

As part of a pilot project by Pizza Hut Asia, a robot called Pepper – developed by Softbank Robotics – welcomes guests in restaurants and takes the order. It is...

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GfK: the weight of the markets decreased in the procurement of daily consumer goods

The ratio of the markets, including the weight of the farmers' markets decreased in daily consumer goods purchases. The share of visitors from the 72 percent measured in 2010, decreased...

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Hungarian cabbage farmers face a difficult year

Hungarian cabbage farmers are facing a difficult year in 2016: this year a series of diseases decimated the crops, the market price is lower than before, while its hard to...

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Depressed purchase prices at the wine-growing regions

The growers are complaining about low purchase prices this year. Grape growers interviewed by MTI told that prices have not increased since last year, despite the high quality of the...

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Pénzügykutató: Economic growth may accelerate next year

In its latest forecast presented on Monday, the Pénzügykutató Zrt. forecasts a 2.2 percent GDP growth for this year and a 3.0 percent growth for next year, after last year's...

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German exports increased significantly

In August, German exports increased by nearly ten percent in an annual comparison, while compared to the previous month by 5.4 percent, the highest extent of the past six years....

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British Retail Consortium: The “Hard Brexit” may cause substantial customs charges

According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the “hard Brexit” may cause substantial customs charges, thus making imports more expensive. The “Hard Brexit” means that Britain would not only leave...

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No change in the weight of various store types

In the February 2015-January 2016 period coffee sales valued at HUF 54 billion. Value sales were up 3 percent but volume sales dropped 1 percent. 200m² and smaller shops’ share...

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Nielsen’s category management workshop aims to provide better services to the customers

If the customers see that the product range in a store is adjusted to their needs, then the place is appreciated by them. Nielsen’s category management workshop,which will be held...

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Fazekas Sándor: two-thirds of the area is complete grape harvest

Grape harvest has been completed about two-thirds of the fields – the Minister of Agriculture said on Saturday in Rátka, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county. During a visit to the Angyal Borászat és...

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The day of Internet shopping was organized again

The day of Internet shopping will be organized for the sixth time in Hungary. During Friday's one-day e-commerce action hundreds of shops will offer special discounts – the organizer, the...

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NGM: A hundred billion HUF worth food support program to be sent to social debate

The NGM on Friday sent the Support of Food-Industrial Complex Investments with combined loan products call for proposal to social debate. The total of 100 billion forints – 50 billion...

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KSH: foreign trade turnover in August increased significantly

In August, the value of exports increased by 12.5 percent in euros, while imports increased by 10.8 percent, compared to last year, after the 5.4 and 6.4 percent decline of...

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NÉBIH: Due to misleading labeling organic rice milk chocolate was withdrawn from the market

Due to misleading labeling organic rice milk chocolate was withdrawn from circulation. The consumption of the chocolate with milk-free and vegan inscription is dangerous for people with milk and protein...

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Global wheat and rice harvests poised to set new record

Global food markets will likely remain “generally well balanced” in the year ahead, as prices for most internationally-traded agricultural commodities are relatively low and stable, FAO said today. The benign...

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Budapest Wholesale Market is 25 years old

Budapest Wholesale Market, Hungary’s biggest fruit and vegetable wholesaler, opened its gates in the summer of 1991. CEO Zoltán Házi told that in the last 25 years the market’s infrastructure...

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Higher sales revenue for companies in Central Europe in 2015

Last year Central Europe remained an important target for foreign investors – revealed the Deloitte Central Europe TOP 500 survey. This time 67 Hungarian companies made it to the top...

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Rondo appoints new managing director

As of 1 April 2016 Rondo Ganahl AG appointed Zsolt Miklós as the new managing director of the company’s Hungarian affiliate. Mr Miklós worked in the furniture industry before joining...

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PayPal and Mastercard expand cooperation

PayPal and Mastercard are expanding their long-standing cooperation with an important new element: in the future Mastercard will be one of the PayPal payment options and Masterpass will be accessible...

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The NÉBIH preceded 9 billion HUF VAT evasions last year

The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) preceded 9 billion HUF VAT evasions last year thanks to its inspections. The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) carried out almost three...

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More fresh milk would be given to the children in public catering

The public catering regulation of the Human Resources Ministry will be amended. Among other things, it is planned that more fresh milk would be given to the children in public...

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The importance of domestic demand became more valuable for the large enterprises

The importance of domestic demand became more valuable for the large enterprises – the privatbankar.hu wrote. Now the large enterprises’ profitability depends on mostly this factor, but the government's economic...

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MNB: businesses used 231.8 billion HUF in the third stage of the NHP so far this year

In the third phase of the growth loan program (NHP) between 1 January to 30 September, the companies concluded contracts amounting to 231.8 billion HUF, of which 68 percent were...

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Carton recycling rate in Europe is close to 50 percent

Carton recycling in the European Union is at last within sight of reaching 50 percent. From under 30 percent in 2005, it has risen to 44 percent in 2015 -foodbev.com...

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Praktiker expands

Praktiker opened its twentieth store in Hungary. In the near future the company is planning to open new stores. According to the statement of the company sent to MTI, Karl-Heinz...

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Romanian retail sales expanded significantly

In the first eight months, the volume of retail sales in Romania increased by 16.3 percent, compared to the same period last year – the Romanian national statistical institute annponced...

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KSH: retail sales accelerated again in August

According to the raw data, the volume of retail sales increased by 5.8 percent in August, compared to the same period last year. Calendar effect adjusted, the volume of retail...

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Kopint-Tárki: GDP may grow by 2.2 this year and 2.7 percent next year

According to the lastest forecast of the Kopint-Tárki Zrt., the Hungarian economy may grow by 2.2 this year and by 2.7 percent next year. The government deficit this year may...

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NGM: retail sales are growing steadily for 38 months

Hungarian retail sales are growing steadily for 38 months, and significantly above the EU average – Lepsényi István, Minister of State for the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told M1...

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Coface: the number of insolvent companies may reduce this year in Central and Eastern Europe

The number of insolvent companies may decrease by 5.3 percent this year in the Central and Eastern European region, due to more favorable economic environment – according to the recent...

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