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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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Wolt improves delivery for its courier partners with new features
Wolt, a technology company that operates a local commerce platform, is introducing several developments aimed at further improving the delivery experience and making the process more efficient, based on previous...
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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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March consumer prices – GKI reaction
According to the newly published KSH data, the consumer price index in March exceeded the previous year by 1.8 percent, while it increased by 0.4% compared to February. The rate...
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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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Atmedia Group and Network4 Media Group sign another long-term cooperation agreement
Continuing ten years of joint work, Atmedia Group and Network4 Media Group have signed a new, multi-year strategic agreement. In addition to Network4’s own entertainment and sports channels, the agreement...
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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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Logistics Day 2026: the logistics sector is in focus again in April
In 2026, continuing the tradition of past years, Logistics Day will be held again, which will take place on April 16 this year. The initiative, which has a history of...
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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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Shopper Park expands its portfolio with foreign retail properties
Shopper Park Plus (SPP) is expanding its portfolio with retail properties in Poland and the Czech Republic. The acquisition plan includes four projects with a total value of approximately 132...
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Why are governments around the world supporting Generation Z in the era of AI?
It is often said that Generation Z is not suited to the demands of today’s work environment: they are not ambitious enough, not committed enough, and are unwilling to devote...
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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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EU spokesperson: Energy crisis resulting from Iran conflict will not be short-term
We should not be under the illusion that the current crisis causing high energy prices will be short-term, said Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, the European Commission’s spokesperson, in Brussels on Wednesday. In...
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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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When was the last time you did something for the first time? – We need new experiences more and more
The mental state of Hungarians presents a worrying picture: today only every second person feels their mental health is good or very good. After a stressful period, the question of...
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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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