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GVH raided a fraudulent webshop in Hungarian
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has announced that it has launched an investigation against Airbox s.r.o., a Slovak electronic cigarette distributor, because it is suspected of illegally and misleadingly advertising...
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Lufthansa is canceling flights on Wednesday due to the strike
The Lufthansa airline is canceling flights on Wednesday due to the work stoppage of its ground staff on Wednesday, so it will not be possible to rebook tickets at the...
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Agreement at Tesco – 12.5% wage increase and 25% cafeteria increase for nearly 9,000 employees
In the 2024/2025 fiscal year, it will invest HUF 5.6 billion in the wages of its employees working in stores and logistics centers, which will increase by an average of...
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DSV reported solid results for 2023
DSV achieved stable results in 2023, operating in a sluggish demand and normalizing transport market environment. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty and ongoing supply chain disruptions, the global company stands ready to...
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SPAR is testing the demand for free-range hens
From the end of January, SPAR Budapest started a new initiative, and in its four Budapest stores, it only sells eggs from hens that were not kept in cages. The...
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These degrees are currently the most sought after on the labor market
The deadline for university applications is approaching, on the occasion of which Profession.hu prepared its trend report again this year, thereby helping students in their decision. The analysis revealed which...
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SPAR Magyarország has switched to compartments that support environmentally conscious operation
In 2024, SPAR Hungary will introduce a new type of reusable transport compartments in the fruit and vegetable departments. The foldable, recyclable, easy-to-clean, durable compartments will appear in all SPAR...
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In January, the FAO food price index fell again, led by the prices of wheat and corn
In January, the international indicator of the price of food raw materials continued to decrease – even if to a small extent – read today’s announcement of the Food and...
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The demand for alcohol-free alternatives is increasing
Dry January is over, but according to analysis by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the market for non-alcoholic beverages worldwide is already worth 13 billion dollars. However, some of those...
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Penny employees will receive a 10% wage increase and an employee discount
The main goal of PENNY Hungary is to adapt the compensation package of the employees to the economic situation and provide them with wages that ensure a stable living. Taking...
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Is Temu really engaged in phishing?
The Temu webshop is facing serious new accusations that it engages in phishing activities through its mobile application. Temu, which offers cheap but often shoddy products, came into the spotlight...
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A new Penny opens where there is no competition
Penny, currently a chain with more than 230 stores, plans to build a new store in Simontornya, in the area next to the Mol filling station. Referring to the information,...
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Waberer’s Group acquired a majority in a railway logistics company
Waberer’s Group has successfully closed another acquisition after acquiring 51 percent of Petrolsped Group, one of Hungary’s leading railway logistics service companies active in Europe. In accordance with its strategic...
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The Hungarian Maltese Charity Service is 35 years old
On February 4, the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service is 35 years old, one of the first non-governmental organizations established after the regime change, and today it is the leading charitable...
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Auchan has been offering its private label of electronic goods for ten years
Auchan hypermarkets sell private label technical goods, small and large household appliances, entertainment electronics, audio-visual and IT devices under the brand name Qilive, in addition to the products of major...
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Kifli is expanding its range of baked goods for the carnival period
The range of bakery and confectionery products added for the carnival season is truly unique in domestic online markets. In the Kifli.hu offer, representatives of more than twenty brands line...
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Food inflation accelerated in Italy in January
In Italy, consumer prices rose by 0.8 percent year-on-year in January, following the 0.6 percent increase in December, the smallest increase since February 2021, almost three years ago – the...
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Bucharest became Wizz Air’s largest base
Last year, Bucharest became Wizz Air’s largest base – reports Ziarul Financiar based on the company’s information. The discount airline’s base in Bucharest has 17 aircraft, and the number of...
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Nébih: Tesco has withdrawn TS Ruszli products in various packages from circulation
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) drew attention to the fact that Tesco has withdrawn TS Ruszli products in different packages from the market due to inadequate cleaning, evisceration...
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Environmentally friendly development at Kompress Kft
Kompress Nyomdaipari és Szolgáltató Kft. in Komárom has implemented development enabling the production of single-use, environmentally friendly food containers, hamburger boxes and trays with an investment of almost HUF 900...
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LG will present its latest commercial displays at ISE 2024
LG Electronics (LG) will showcase its latest digital commercial display solutions at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 in Barcelona from January 30 to February 2. The new comprehensive range of...
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KSH: In December 2023, industrial producer prices decreased by 7.2 percent compared to a year earlier, and by 0.7 percent compared to the previous month, and increased by an average of 7.8 percent in 2023
In December 2023, industrial producer prices were on average 7.2 percent lower compared to a year earlier. Domestic sales prices fell by 3.6 percent, export sales by 8.9 percent. Compared...
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Rossmann takes another step towards a more sustainable future
Rossmann Hungary is committed to sustainability, so it has introduced another measure in this area: the drugstore chain will not issue new Rossmann+ plastic cards in stores, new registrants can...
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Coca-Cola tests label-free bottles for sustainability
Coca-Cola is coming up with another sustainability innovation in the UK. At the end of January, the company announced that it would be testing half-liter PET bottles of Sprite and...
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New Hungarian HR director at the head of Tesco
Tesco has appointed a new HR manager in Hungary. On January 1 of this year, Norbert Túróczi took over the position from Barbara Szigeti, who continues her work as HR...
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PET Kupa and Diageo exceeded all expectations with their joint waste disposal campaign
The two-year waste elimination action program launched by Diageo and PET Kupa in the spring of 2022, which focused on the Subcarpathian region of Tisza in Ukraine, is proving to...
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The GVH initiated a competition supervision procedure against Wizz Air Hungary Kft
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has launched a competition supervision procedure against Wizz Air Hungary Kft., the airline probably withheld important information regarding the free online passenger check-in, thus causing...
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IKEA presents the VÄXELBRUK textile collection made from recycled work clothes
IKEA has reinterpreted the usability of textile waste and given new life to unused work clothes collected from its European stores in the VÄXELBRUK collection. During the pilot project, the...
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Waberer’s logistics center in Debrecen could be completed by 2025
The Waberer’s Group is developing a 20,000 square meter warehouse complex after closing the purchase of the necessary land. The new logistics center can be completed by 2025, so Waberer’s...
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Changes at Kiwi.com: downsizing and new partnership with Ryanair
The management of Kiwi.com, the online flight ticket sales company based in the Czech Republic, has announced the planned downsizing of around 200 people. The exact details are not yet...
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