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In 2023, SPAR realized a turnover of over HUF 1 billion
SPAR Hungary achieved a turnover of HUF 1,023.2 billion in 2023, which represents an increase of 15.79% compared to the previous year. The company opened five new stores and modernized...
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KSH: Gross average earnings were HUF 605,400 in February 2024, 14.0 percent higher than a year earlier
In February 2024, the gross average earnings of those employed full-time was HUF 605,400, and the net average earnings calculated with discounts taken into account was HUF 417,100. The gross...
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Primark’s first domestic store will open in a month
Primark will open its doors at 10 a.m. on May 28 in Budapest’s Aréna Mall, the international fashion department store chain announced. The 3,100-square-meter store will offer women’s, men’s, and...
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Sándor Czomba: 566 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises receive capacity-building support
566 people successfully applied for the capacity expansion support aimed at micro, small and medium enterprises, the budget of the program, which started in January this year, is HUF 6.5...
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Heineken achieved strong volume growth in the first quarter
Heineken, the world’s second largest beer producer, achieved a 4.7% increase in organic beer volume in the first quarter, significantly exceeding analysts’ expectations. The year-on-year volume growth is an encouraging...
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FHA Singapore has opened, six exhibitors at the stand of the Agricultural Marketing Center
One of Asia’s most important international exhibitions, Food and Hotel Asia (FHA), opened in Singapore with the participation of about 1,500 exhibitors from more than fifty-two countries. Nearly sixty thousand...
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UN: worldwide food insecurity continued to increase last year
The insecurity of the food supply has increased further in 2023, according to the UN report published on Wednesday, according to which 282 million people are in urgent need of...
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Tesco is introducing cheaper own-brand products in its Expressz stores
Tesco is introducing cheaper own-brand products in its Expressz stores in response to rising living costs and changing customer behaviour. The supermarket chain is replacing more than 50 products in...
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There are serious sustainability issues with packaging in e-commerce
With the rise of online shopping, the optimization of packaging dimensions is a serious challenge in terms of sustainability. Packaging is often chosen disproportionately to the size of the products,...
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Diageo was the main sponsor of the domestic round of the Young Cannes Lions international creative competition
This year, Diageo was also the main sponsor of the domestic round of the Young Cannes Lions international creative competition, where young talents from the marketing communication and advertising professions...
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The Romanian courier service Sameday is expanding in Hungary with the acquisition of Sprinter
he Romanian-based courier service Sameday, which operates easybox parcel machines, can expand its home delivery infrastructure in Hungary by 60 percent with the acquisition of its Hungarian sector partner, Sprinter,...
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Can free Facebook and Instagram without personalized advertisements come?
Great anticipation preceded the decision of the EU Data Protection Board (EDPB) regarding the data protection aspects of the “consent or pay” business model used mostly by Meta. What is...
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One in four adults wants to quit smoking due to price increases
According to the results of a recent research in England, the increase in the price of cigarettes and the awareness of the health risks of smoking are encouraging more and...
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Annual Costs From Climate Change Set To Total €35 Trillion
A study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) has estimated that the global economy faces approximately $38 trillion (€35.61 trillion) in damages each year due to the...
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The market-leading electricity company continues to strengthen its regional role
Daniella Villamosság, with more than 30 years of professional experience, opened its second location in Székesfehérvár on April 24, 2024. In its new unit, the market-leading Debrecen-based family business with...
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MyPrice (Mere) faces problems with Belgian expansion
Russian discounter MyPrice‘s jubilant announcement that the opening of a fourth and fifth Belgian store was imminent, was more than a little premature. Both stores face unforeseen problems: the Antwerp...
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Pepsi debuts limited-edition peach and lime flavors for summer
The sodas, which are targeted toward consumers grilling outdoors, further the beverage giant’s strategy to pair its colas with certain foods and occasions. Pepsi is rolling out limited-edition peach and lime...
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K&H youth index: Young people do not feel their jobs are stable
According to the K&H youth index, the proportion of young people who considered their jobs stable in the first quarter of this year was 47 percent, which is a relatively...
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Innovation in air transport: thanks to a new screening service, the export of medicines in air transport can be easier
DSV is opening the door to new opportunities for export air transport by launching a vetting service that is considered an innovation in our country and has never been used...
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This year, the BME welcomes young people who are about to choose a career with a number of programs
The Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) will once again join the national career guidance event called Girls’ Day: on Thursday, the six faculties of the university welcome those...
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Fruit Logistica attracts industry leaders from around the world
Fruit Logistica, the world’s leading trade fair for the fruit and vegetable industry, set a new record this year in Berlin: between 7 and 9 February 2024, buyers and trade...
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NGM: the lives of families are significantly affected by food and health expenses and fuel prices
According to the surveys, the most significant expenses of the population, in addition to food and health expenses, are fuel expenses. This means that in the case of the population,...
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The quarterly results of the SZÉP card confirm the entrepreneurs’ proposal
According to the announcement issued by the Ministry of National Economy on April 22, looking at the first quarter of 2024, it can be established that in the first three...
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Fish production in Hungary: the industry is struggling with a growing labor shortage
Despite low feed prices and good water levels, the Hungarian fish production sector still faces many challenges. The main problems include low support, lack of development, declining consumption and chronic...
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Artificial intelligence in winemaking: new technology is changing the way wine is made
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing American winemaking, enabling remote monitoring of vineyards and optimization of the winemaking process. Although critics argue that this technology takes away the human nature of winemaking,...
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Due to Vinted’s action, FoxPost’s service became unusable
FoxPost’s parcel delivery service has faced serious challenges in recent days as a result of the free delivery campaign of the Vinted online marketplace. FoxPost’s machines became almost unusable as...
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Tesco is making good progress with the sustainability project
Tesco is committed to sustainable operations and has set ambitious goals to achieve complete carbon neutrality in its own operations by 2035, and net zero emissions in its supply chain...
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Lidl confirmed a new chef
Michelin Young Chef award winner Jani Mizsei, MÁK chef, replaces Michelin-starred chef Tamás Széll, who is leaving Lidl after 10 years, in the Lidl Kitchen. At the same time, the...
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The new gold mine: bubble tea
In recent years, bubble tea or “bubble tea” has gained enormous popularity worldwide. This drink of Taiwanese origin already has a significant economic impact in China, and has made several...
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Treasures of Regions – domestic delicacies on the shelves of SPAR
SPAR Hungary helps domestic small producers to enter the market with the Treasures of the Regions program, within the framework of which more than 500 products produced by domestic companies...
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