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Nielsen: we fight against aging for five billion a year
The market for facial skin care products is booming: Between April 2018 and March 2019, it generated a turnover of five billion forints, mostly in drugstores. In addition to the...
Read moreThe participants in the pig sector expect a relaxation of transport bans
The participants in the pig sector expect a relaxation of transport bans caused by the appearance of African swine fever (ASF) in Hungary. The regionalization agreement with Singapore is a...
Read moreKSH: export surplus is decreasing
In February, the value of exports in euro was 6.2 percent, imports were 7.3 percent higher than a year before. The foreign trade surplus became 816 million euros. It was...
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Metro’s online shop in Moscow
As part of a pilot project, the Metro chain and delivery service Instamart have launched an online store for Moscow. Customers from Moscow and several districts of the Moscow region...
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Analysts: wage increases are driven by labor shortages
First of all, labor shortages are driving wages up and strong growth can last until the favorable pace of economic growth persists – market analysts commented on the latest report...
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Self-Regulatory Summit in Paris
The leaders of the self-regulatory organizations of 24 countries and the leaders of the European and world organizations of the advertising industry discussed in Paris for three days. On the...
Read moreWater use for extraordinary irrigation is already available
In order to prevent or mitigate agricultural damage due to the spring drought, the government has introduced the use of water for extraordinary irrigation purposes for farmers. The farmers need...
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#Don’t stay out: the national campaign of Always and Hungarian Red Cross aims to help girls living in deep poverty
The campaign of Always and Hungarian Red Cross has been launched, aimed at alleviating menstrual poverty affecting young girls. Always Outstandingly Supporting the Red Cross’s Work in Hungary. This year,...
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MLBKT: the purchasing manager index increased in April
The seasonally adjusted April value of the Purchasing Manager Index was 54.9 points, higher than the 52.5 in March, indicating that respondents reported about better processed than in the previous...
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Unilever North America ramps up its plastic reduction efforts
Unilever North America is implementing a three-part plan to accelerate and expand the company’s plastic waste reduction commitments in the region. The scheme aims to provide better choices for plastic...
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The declaration area for the 2019 food chain supervision fee is already available
The electronic declaration interface for the food chain supervision fee was opened on the website of the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih). There is a possibility for food chain...
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SuperShop wins a MagyarBrands award!
The MagyarBrands programme rewards successful Hungarian brands. This year the jury of independent experts decided: SUPERSHOP IS AN EXCELLENT BUSINESS BRAND, one of the TOP Hungarian business brands! We are proud...
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Magazine: Exciting trade programmes at the ‘Most successful promotion of the year’ award ceremony
On 11 April the award ceremony of the ‘Most successful promotion of the year’ competition was held in Aquincum Hotel Budapest. FMCG companies were competing with 29 campaigns in 6...
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Local hero Profi expected to take market leadership in Romania
Despite strong market presence of Schwarz Group’s Kaufland hypermarkets and Lidl discounters, domestic minimarket operator Profi is forecasted to become the number one grocer in the country in 2023. In...
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Discounter Penny Introduces Reusable Nets for Fruit And Vegetables
German discounter Penny is trialling two different variants of reusable ‘nets’ for fruit and vegetable products, in order to reduce the amount of packaging used. The test will last for...
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Sainsbury’s-Owned Argos Opens First Self-Service Store In London
Argos has opened its first self-service store in a Sainsbury’s outlet, in Dulwich in south London, offering a checkout-free shopping experience to consumers. The retailer has installed ‘Pay@Browse’ areas that...
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The power of colours in selling products
The moment of truth: the shopper is standing in front of the shelves and makes a decision. Will it be your product that they put in their basket or your...
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Magazine: Employer branding at its best
In 2018 the best Hungarian brands have been rewarded with the MagyarBrands prize for the ninth time. From 2018 the MagyarBrand programme evaluates brands in four categories: business, consumer and employer...
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KSH: earnings growth accelerated in February
In February, gross and net average earnings were 12.1 percent higher than a year before, after the 10.6 percent in January. In the first two months of the year, salaries...
Read moreNagy István: the government provides 600 million HUF this year to support beekeepers
This year, the government will provide six hundred million forints to preserve the health status of bee colonies, for which beekeepers can submit their applications electronically in the summer –...
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Recycling Revolution at Vöslauer
Vöslauer is the market leader in Austria and is responsible for the environment and sustainability. The Vöslauer Mineral Water is starting the change in Hungary with 100 percent recycled PET...
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Tesco has established a foundation to support staff
The Tesco Angyal Alapítvány (Tesco Angel Foundation), which was created by the supermarket chain to support colleagues in hard situations, started to operate about a montrh ago. Together with the...
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The dm Magyarország increased its sales by 8 percent in the first half of the year
The dm Magyarország achieved a turnover of 172,586 million euros in the economic half-year between 1 October 2018 and 31 March 2019 with 8 percent, compared to the base period...
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Zwack: old values rethought design
The UNICUM brand is inseparable from its secret recipe since its creation, the generic herb expertise of the Zwack family, as well as continuous renewal and innovation. Traditions have always...
Read moreAfrican swine fever has also appeared in Hajdú-Bihar county
African swine fever was detected in Hajdú-Bihar county. The virus of the disease was detected by the Laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety (Nébih) in three dead wild boars...
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FruitVeB: despite extreme weather, this year’s strawberries crop is good
The winter and spring frosts did not cause significant damage to strawberry plantations this year, so producers, like in the average yield years, can harvest about 15,000 tons of strawberries...
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Thirty million miches are being made in Romania during the six-day vacation
About thirty million miches are being cooked in Romania during the six-day vacation that includes the Orthodox Easter and the May holidays – the Hotnews.ro reported on the basis of...
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The euro area achieved higher-than-expected GDP growth in the first quarter
Gross domestic product growth in the euro area increased more than expected in the first quarter based on the first estimate of the European Union Statistical Office, Eurostat. In the...
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Lidl Bids To Become Germany’s ‘Most Sustainable Discounter’
Lidl has set itself the goal of becoming the most sustainable discounter in Germany, by meeting its consumers’ demand for more organic products. Furthermore, the company supports the goal of...
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Michael Phelps Continues As Global Ambassador Of Colgate’s ‘Save Water’ Conservation Effort
On Earth Day 2019, Monday 22 April, Colgate-Palmolive announced that it has continued its partnership with American retired competitive swimmer and the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all...
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