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FAO food price index falls for five months
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday released its latest report on the world food commodity price index, which showed that food prices fell for...
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Innovation under pressure: how will the banking sector remain competitive in 2026?
Banking must be stable, regulated and experiential in an environment where neobanks, fintech players and artificial intelligence are creating new expectations. While customers would manage their finances 24/7, on their...
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dm suspends express delivery service in Germany after partner insolvency
dm has temporarily halted its express home‑delivery service in Germany after its logistics partner, Pickshare, filed for insolvency and ceased operations, according to a report by Lebensmittel Zeitung. The option...
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Market building is the most important thing, according to the government commissioner responsible for wine marketing
According to the government commissioner responsible for wine marketing, a market for Hungarian wine must be built with all resources – the Hungarian Wine Marketing Agency told MTI on Friday....
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Distributor recalls refined rice bran oil from India
Due to the presence of glycidyl esters exceeding the limit value, the distributor Discovery Bliss Trade Kft. has recalled the 1-liter refined rice bran oil product originating from India –...
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Planteneers Presents Clean-Label System for Plant-Based Ice Creams at ISM Ingredients
Planteneers, a producer of custom system solutions for plant-based alternatives, has announced it will be presenting a functional system for the production of frozen desserts at ISM Ingredients in Cologne....
Read moreGlovo Adds New Personalisation Features To Its App
Glovo has upgraded its app with new personalisation features, including the ‘Discovery Wall’, ‘Fast Track’ and customer review functions. The Spanish delivery company started adding personalised features in 2024 and...
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Taxes befriend sports stars differently in every country
Alex Tóth – with his January transfer to English club Bournemouth – became the most expensive player to leave the NB I of all time, enriching his previous club, Ferencváros,...
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K&H: 16 thousand kilometers per year, 28 thousand forints per month for fuel – motorists’ budgets remain stable
Middle-aged Hungarian drivers drive an average of 16,000 kilometers per year, a distance that has been stable in the long term, according to K&H’s surveys. Looking at recent years, only...
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KSH: retail turnover in December exceeded the same period of the previous year by 3.5 percent and the previous month by 0.2 percent
2025. In December, the volume of retail trade turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 4.0 percent according to raw data, and by 3.5 percent adjusted for...
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Targeted consumer protection inspection launched to protect vulnerable consumers – focus on products promising misleading medicinal effects
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH), in cooperation with the government agencies under its professional supervision, has launched a comprehensive investigation to prevent unfair commercial practices targeting vulnerable...
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Positive turn: the proportion of companies affected by inflation is decreasing
Since the beginning of last year, the proportion of companies that perceive the negative effects of inflation to a large extent has been continuously decreasing – according to the latest...
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Organic products really do have fewer pesticide residues!
Last week, the results of the research by the non-governmental organization PAN Europe on pesticide residues in European apples caused a stir. The results of Hungarian-produced apples purchased from domestic...
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Rituals Cosmetics celebrates 25 years with sales of over €2.4 billion, reflecting the brand’s growing global presence
Rituals Cosmetics celebrates its 25th anniversary: the company achieved net sales of €2.43 billion in 2025, an increase of 16% year-on-year, while EBITDA rose to €545 million, with a margin...
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Retail turnover in the Czech Republic grew by 3.5 percent last year
Retail turnover in the Czech Republic grew by 3.5 percent last year, after 4.6 percent the previous year, the Czech Statistical Office (CSÚ) announced on Thursday in Prague. Retail turnover...
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Deloitte: artificial intelligence has become the main driver of the global digital economy
AI (artificial intelligence) has become the main driving force of the global digital economy, simultaneously transforming business software, search and content consumption – Deloitte wrote in a statement sent to...
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The forint and the Czech koruna strengthened against the euro and the dollar
January 2026 brought a moderate but noticeable strengthening of Central European currencies against major world currencies. The forint and the Czech koruna both strengthened against the euro and the US...
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Samsung expands signage portfolio with glasses-free 3D
Samsung announced an update to its commercial display portfolio at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 trade fair: the company first introduced an 85-inch “Spatial Signage” model that provides a...
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Albert Heijn Targets 10% Organic Own-Brand Share By 2030
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn is upping its commitment to organic products, targeting a 10% organic own-brand turnover share by 2030. This represents more than 40% growth from the levels...
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EM: increased budget, extended deadline in the corporate e-car program
The budget has been increased and the application deadline has been extended in the corporate e-car program – announced Energy Minister Csaba Lantos in the ministry’s latest Facebook post on...
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Carlsberg exits Tibet joint venture
Fellow brewer Tibet Development will hold full ownership of the Lhasa Brewery once the deal is completed. Carlsberg has reached an agreement to offload its stake in its Tibet-based Lhasa...
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International dishes gaining popularity, says HelloFresh
British dinner recipes are becoming increasingly globally inspired, according to data from HelloFresh. The research, which analysed close to a billion meals across 18 countries, revealed that UK households are...
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A change of perspective in forest management
Protected forest habitats are being destroyed – while two-thirds of the wood cut down and burned in power plants is not used to heat homes, but rather to heat the...
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New CEO in the Ecofamily team
“Experience, strategy, and a customer-centric mindset in retail” — this is the credo of László Bagaméri, a professional with more than three decades of experience in commerce. Across his career...
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MBH AgrárTrend Index: Hungarian agriculture faces significant changes in 2026
Due to the serious challenges experienced in recent years and at the beginning of 2026, the Hungarian agriculture sector is facing significant changes. In addition to the essential change in...
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Deposit-return systems can cut waste to a minimum
According to a recently published data-driven study by the University of Edinburgh, using returnable cups and food containers can reduce waste by as much as 92%. Another key takeaway from...
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EmpCo 2026: uniform EU rules for green claims – GREEN BRAND is already prepared for the change!
In the spring of 2024, the European Union adopted the “Directive (EU) 2024/825 on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition”, ECGT, or more commonly known as EmpCo. The directive is...
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Exports could be a breakthrough opportunity for Hungarian farmers
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) has launched a new service specifically to help Hungarian farmers and food industry players enter foreign markets. The aim of the NAK Foreign Market...
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K&H: price correction in the pig industry: financial stability comes to the fore at the beginning of the year
The beginning of 2026 will be characterized by a significant price correction in the European pig sector. The price decline that began in the second half of last year is...
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Imports drove growth in sea container traffic in 2025
Hungarian intermodal containerized cargo traffic increased significantly in 2025, according to aggregated data from the Hungarian Logistics Service Centers Association (MLSZKSZ). The annual volume exceeded the 2024 level by more...
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