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Aldi, Auchan, Lidl, PENNY, SPAR, Tesco: in 2024 they paid more than 710 billion into the budget, while closing with a loss
The six large, internationally-based food retail chains operating in Hungary (Aldi, Auchan, Lidl, PENNY, SPAR, Tesco) collectively paid more than 710 billion forints in taxes and contributions to the Hungarian...
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OKSZ: Household consumption cannot keep up with the growth rate of real wages
After a low of 1.4 percent in February, inflation rose to 1.8 percent in March. The food price index excluding catering is still well in the negative range (-3.2 percent),...
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KSH: retail turnover in February exceeded the same period of the previous year by 3.8 percent and the previous month by 0.4 percent
2026. In February, the volume of retail trade turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 3.8 percent, both according to raw and calendar-adjusted data, the Central Statistical...
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In March, consumer prices exceeded the values of the same month of the previous year by an average of 1.8 percent
In March 2026, consumer prices were 1.8 percent higher than a year earlier on average. Consumer prices rose by 0.4 percent on average in one month, the Central Statistical Office...
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In February, industrial production decreased by 1.5 percent compared to the same period of the previous year and by 1.8 percent compared to the previous month
In February 2026, the volume of industrial production fell by 1.5 percent compared to a year earlier. The index adjusted for working day effects is the same as the unadjusted...
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The sweetest duo: buying the popular snacks now earns you 1+1% support courtesy of Tesco and Mondelez
Although the annual tax return deadline is still a long way off, we can already support those who really need it with 1+1 percent. What’s more, charity is automatic if...
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Many of our favorite childhood flavors come together in a special collab
Danette is launching two new products in April that will immediately spark the imagination of sweet tooths. Danette Mars and Danette Twix translate the flavors of well-known chocolate favorites into...
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Yoghurts riding on the back of prices
Introduced in March 2025, the margin freeze measure brought great changes on the yoghurt market. It shifted demand towards volume, while the growth in value sales took a back seat....
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The balance of Hungarian agricultural foreign trade deteriorated in 2025: export value decreased, imports increased
In 2025, the foreign trade balance of Hungarian agricultural and food products weakened significantly: the value of exports decreased by 3%, while imports increased by 3%, so the agricultural foreign...
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This spring, generations take center stage at Allee
The connection between generations can now be seen as a creative resource, as the thinking, taste and experience of different age groups are layered on top of each other to...
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Crisis-resistant SMEs: momentum persists despite challenges
The expectations of the domestic SME sector are more nuanced compared to the previous quarter, but still more optimistic than at the beginning of last year – according to the...
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China issues new e-commerce guidelines
China on Monday issued new guidelines for the development of the e-commerce sector, aiming to balance domestic growth and international markets, Chinese authorities said. The document was jointly issued by...
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When packaging comes to life – what’s behind puffy foods?
There are few phenomena as spectacular as the swelling of food packaging. When the packaging of a sauce, creamy preparation or other preserved food rises and stretches, we feel as...
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ProVeg New Food Conference returns in August
ProVeg has announced that it will once again host the New Food Conference on 25 August 2026, this time at the EUREF Campus in Berlin. This article is available for...
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The processing sales price of chicken legs has decreased
According to data from the Central Statistical Office, Hungary’s poultry meat exports increased by 37 percent to 46 thousand tons in the first two months of 2026 compared to the...
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The producer price of slaughter cows increased by 30 percent
According to the AKI slaughter statistics, in January-February 2026, cattle slaughter increased by 2.3 percent compared to January-February 2025. The slaughter of cows, which account for more than half of...
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Middle East conflict: Brazilian poultry meat may depress EU prices, sector fears import pressure
The armed conflict in the Middle East could also reorganize the routes of global poultry meat trade, which could lead to oversupply and increased price competition in the European Union’s...
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The prosecutor’s office initiated an investigation into the adequacy of the food intolerance test
The prosecution initiated an investigation into the adequacy of the food intolerance test because they were silent about the fact that the scientific basis of the offered health examination is...
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Floating Nutella Jar Makes History On NASA Moon Mission
A jar of Nutella made an appearance aboard NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft, floating weightlessly as the crew was on its lunar flyby. According to ESM Magazine the six-second video of the...
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Action is the most popular retailer in France
For the fourth year in a row, Action has emerged as the most popular retail chain in France, across all sectors. The Dutch discount retailer has significantly more fans there...
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Consumers are having trouble following new food pyramid
Some are using older models and packaged and processed foods still dominate purchases Numerator, a consumer data and technology company, released a new report Tuesday shedding light on the grocery...
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István Nagy: The horticulture of the future is being built in Szentes
The horticulture of the future is being built in Szentes, young people will not only receive a profession that ensures their livelihood, but also the opportunity for a career –...
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NATRUE Flavoured Barista Oat Drinks
Discover a new dimension of coffee with the NATRUE Barista Pistachio Oat drink or let yourself be carried away by the warm embrace of spices with the NATRUE Barista Chai...
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EY: The EU customs system is undergoing fundamental changes: the reform will affect many companies
The European Union’s customs system is facing a major change that has not been seen in the past 50 years, after the Council and the European Parliament agreed on a...
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A single courier can save up to 9 liters of fuel per day – this is how online ordering changes fuel consumption
An average courier delivers nearly 30 orders a day, while covering just over 200 kilometers. If all of these purchases were made separately, individually by car, it could result in...
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Shoppers loved chocolate bars
Chocolate bars have performed better than tablets recently, as their more favourable unit price has offered more affordable indulgence for consumers. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Artificial intelligence has conquered religion, bridges, and even the operating room
It was already prominent last year, and this year there was hardly a single submission that did not deal with the application possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) among the contents...
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On the repeated extension of the extension of a market organisation measure
The extension means the legal promulgation of certain internal market organisation measures of the representative interbranch organisation also applicable to undertakings outside the organisation’s membership. According to EU law, the...
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The corporate sector on a uniform basis of trust
The K&H large company growth index is stable and unchanged compared to the previous quarter: it still stands at -3 points. The upward trend experienced in the middle of last...
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