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SPAR’s first Snack Box Day was organized
Nearly two hundred applications have been submitted to the SPAR Snack Box Program. The primary goal of the campaign was for parents to familiarize their children to the basics of...
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Winter harvest at the Hortobágy Fish Farm
The winter fish harvest is nearing its end in the lakes of the Hortobágy Fish Farm, and most of the fish are already in the wintering pools – the CEO...
Read moreAgricultural organizations in Central and Eastern Europe have been discussing the future of the CAP
Agricultural organizations of the Three Seas Region held their next meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania. Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Polish, Lithuanian, Hungarian and Slovak experts discussed the future of EU’s agricultural policy....
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The issue of Baromfi-Coop bonds was a great success
In November, the Baromfi-Coop (Poultry Coop) bonds was issued under the National Bank’s Hungary’s Growth Bond Program (NKP). The transaction is outstanding in several respects in the history of the...
Read moreEighty exhibitors from six countries participate in the Advent Wine Salon in Pécs
About eighty exhibitors from six countries will participate with two hundred wines in the Pécs Wine Bar gastronomy and wine magazine’s annual wine-company event, the Advent Wine Salon that will...
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Five hundred kilograms of honey were donated to the Transylvanian orphans as part of the “Make Every Day Honey Day” campaign
The Agricultural Marketing Center offered an additional 100 kilograms of honey to the four hundred kilograms of honey donated by the beekeepers, so a total of five hundred kilograms of...
Read moreAM: the year of biodiversity was proclaimed for 2020 in the Most Beautiful Vegetable Gardens program
The national program of the most beautiful vegetable gardens in Hungary promotes home gardening. Its aim is to get the work of gardeners duly recognized – the Minister of State,...
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Dr. Vámosi-Nagy Szabolcs received a Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Vámosi-Nagy Szabolcs, the renowned lawyer of Vámosi-Nagy Ernst & Young Law Firm, was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the IV. Wolters Kluwer Lawyer Awards Gala. The expert...
Read moreConsumer sentiment is on a seven month peak in the United States
The December consumer sentiment is on a seven month peak in the United States, according to a study by the University of Michigan. Consumer sentiment improved to a much higher...
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(HU) Bővül a Békési pálinkacsalád
A Békési Pálinkafőzde idén ünnepli fennállásának 35. évfordulóját. Hazánk egyik legnagyobb kereskedelmi főzdéje az évfordulóra prémium termékcsaládját új taggal bővítette, debütál a Békési Barackpálinka. A Békési Zrt. legsikeresebb terméke az...
Read moreAnalysts: export growth is a positive surprise
Analysts interviewed by MTI saw the September increase in exports as a positive surprise, pointing out that this is in line with the rise in industrial production. The Central Statistical...
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The menu of Buda has been completed
The menu of Buda has been completed! The 12 restaurants of Kés-Villa-Buda (Knife-Fork-Buda) has compiled the most authentic menu of Buda hospitality, full of traditional cuisine. The purpose of the...
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Absolut Juice Edition ‘appeals to increasingly health conscious consumers’ – Video of the day
Available as a UK exclusive, Absolut Juice Edition comes in two flavours inspired by the Swedish summer and autumn: strawberry and apple. With a lower abv of 35% and bottle...
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Domestic goose production is also dominant at European level
In Hungary, demand for goose meat is focused around St. Martin’s Day and Christmas, so the goose industry is confident that the market may become more balanced in the coming...
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Russia Restricts Imports From Seven Beef Plants In Argentina And Paraguay
Russia’s agriculture safety watchdog will impose restrictions on beef supplies to Russia from five plants in Argentina and two plants in Paraguay starting from 18 December, it said on Wednesday,...
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Reckitt Benckiser Opens Science And Innovation Centre In Hull
British household goods maker Reckitt Benckiser has inaugurated a state-of-the-art science and innovation centre in Hull as part of its £200 million (€235.7 million) investment in the UK. The innovation...
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Magazine: The Italian job
Organiser Éva Vojtek reported to our magazine about the trip Hungarian confectioners took to Italy in October. They went to the Veneto region to learn about the typical cakes and...
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Magazine: Focusing on the customer experience
The Retailer of the Year competition has been organised again this year, courtesy of Mastercard. Offering good customer experience to shoppers is becoming increasingly important for market players. In 2019...
Read moreKSH: Retail sales grew by 6.2 percent in October
In October, retail trade turnover was 6.2 percent higher than a year ago, according to both the raw and calendar-free data – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Thursday....
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Nielsen: 450 tons of chocolate Santa Clauses in a value of two billion forints
Hungarian consumers bought eight and a half million chocolate Santa Clauses in a value of more than HUF 2 billion in November-December 2018. It is a 5 percent increase, compared...
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The products of the High Quality Food Trademark System represent high quality
The Hungarian government has been paying special attention to the quality and safety of food for years. For example, in 2017, the decision, known as the “20-point action plan”, came...
Read moreVOSZ: the shopping habits of Hungarians are changing
The spread of online shopping is transforming the purchasing habits of one or two monthly bulk purchases in Hungary over the last 20-25 years – the president of the National...
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New research of Tesco says Christmas is more colorful than 30 years ago
Most Hungarians adhere to the Christmas traditions. However, some holiday consumer habits have changed in many respects since the change of regime. For example people nowadays are eating more, paying...
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2020 will be the year of football at HEINEKEN Hungária
HEINEKEN dominates football events in 2020! The new beer partner of the country’s newest and biggest adventure arena is HEINEKEN Hungária, so visitors of all ages can drink the Soproni...
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Coca-Cola Magyarország reduces the weight of its plastic bottles by 4 percent again
After a 4 percent reduction in bottle weight in 2018, Coca-Cola Magyarország will reduce the amount of plastic used again by 4 percent in 2020. As a result of the...
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Consumers purchased from direct sellers for 60 billion HUF last year in Hungary
Hungarians are still looking to buy from direct sellers, with the sector closing at nearly 60 billion HUF last year, which is a 12 percent increase, compared to a year...
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Magyar Posta expanded its parcel processing areas
Magyar Posta has added another 5,500 square meters of additional two logistics logistics areas in the country to meet the ever-expanding parcel delivery needs – the Magyar Posta told MTI...
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Christmas – Domestic pine tree traffic amounts to 10-12 billion HUF annually
Every year, 2-2.2 million pines are sold in the country in a value of 10-12 billion forints – Boross Dávid, President of the Hungarian Horticultural Trade Association (Makert) told MTI....
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We are addicted to our habits: Wick surveyed drug selection habits around colds in the winter
During 2019, Wick conducted a consumer survey that sheds light on consumer behavior and factors that influence drug selection. Best practices for self-healing or pharmacist opinion are crucial in treating...
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