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The good product or service that the customer desires
We don’t always win by buying a product on sale, and in fact, the service provider or retailer doesn’t win the most by lowering the price either. We know the...
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The National Farmer was awarded
The title of National Farmer was presented on Thursday at the Parliament House, this year the award was received by Erzsébet Bata, a farmer from Vojvodina, András Mocz, a forestry...
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EU and Mexico conclude negotiations on revised trade agreement
The European Commission and Mexico concluded negotiations on Friday to revise the common trade agreement that entered into force 25 years ago. The new agreement, the Commission said, will provide...
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The pre-tax profit of agriculture fell by almost half in 2023
The number of agricultural cooperatives decreased by 5.2 percent to 8,669 in 2023. The sector’s income fell at a much faster rate, by 44.6 percent (!), which was also significant...
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Kyrgyzstan is an important agricultural partner for our country
Kyrgyzstan can be an important market for quality Hungarian seeds and breeding animals – said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, who met with Bakit Torobayev, Deputy Prime Minister of the...
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Makeups and fragrances – new innovations in beauty care
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-01 Bettina Kovács, category manager of Primőr Kozmetikai Kft. has experienced a boom in the decorative cosmetics market for years. Citing...
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The Chinese market sustains the tobacco industry
While smoking has declined in much of the world as a result of strict regulations and tax increases, the opposite is happening in China. Laxly enforced regulations and government economic...
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K&H Securities: what could be an alternative to inflation-tracking government securities?
The retail savings market is in an exceptional situation: since the interest rate on inflation-tracking government securities will decrease in the near future, and the previously high yields will be...
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Aldi starts the year with free home delivery
Home delivery is gaining ground in Hungary, as customers increasingly recognize the benefits of a fast and convenient form of shopping. Aldi is also adapting to this trend and is...
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Unilever divests German pasta sauces to Italian competitor
Unilever continues its strategic divestment by selling its German pasta sauce range under the Knorr brand to Italian food producer Casalasco. After the sale of brands such as Unox and...
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Aldi invests £55m to open 9 new stores across London in 2025
Aldi is expanding its London retail estate with the opening of nine new stores across the capital, as part of a new £55m investment in 2025. The discounter has unveiled...
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Many consumers not aware of AI is in play during online shopping
Well more than half of consumers, 71%, don’t realize they are encountering AI technology during an online shopping experience despite the fact most had recently shopped with retailers using the...
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The K&H large company growth index shows a turnaround that cannot yet be called a trend
The leaders of large companies seem more optimistic compared to the strong pessimism of the previous period, according to the last quarter research data of the K&H Large Company Growth...
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Lidl Hungary won the Top Employer award for the 4th time
Lidl Hungary has won the Top Employer award for the fourth time in a row, making it one of the best employers in our country. The discount chain has also...
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December 2024 inflation: How did prices and pensions develop?
Inflation accelerated again in the last month of 2024, reflected in the average consumer price and purchase quantities of many products. The 4.6% consumer price index in December and the...
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Nestlé and SPAR’s Year Planner campaign has launched
At the start of the New Year, many people decide to change their lifestyle, but research shows that it takes an average of 66 days to change habits. What’s more,...
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László Bódis: Hungary can build on knowledge and creativity in developing its startup ecosystem
Hungary, as a small, open country with limited natural resources, can build on knowledge and creativity, therefore it must be supported to create a successful technological and startup ecosystem, and...
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Ten finalists for the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) and FLIA Technology 2025
Charming varieties, clever marketing concepts, intelligent technologies: five innovations each nominated for the coveted FRUIT LOGISTICA award. A Hungarian among the finalists The expert jury has made its decision: Out...
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Grand Tokaj Zrt. would produce higher quality wines
Grand Tokaj Zrt. should focus on producing wines of higher quality categories in the future, and to this end, several measures were formulated at the board meeting of the Tokaj-Hegyalja...
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Bird flu threatens egg shortage
The United States has been hit hard by the highly contagious bird flu, which has wreaked havoc on the laying hen population. According to the United States Department of Agriculture...
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What effect do popular drinks have on teeth? An American dentist’s experiment
According to the experiment, red wine turned out to be the strongest tooth stainer. The alcoholic beverage not only stained the enamel but also the root of the tooth completely,...
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New climate target in the renewables category
According to PwC’s Net Zero Economy Index, global carbon intensity was down just 1.02% in 2023, while the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement would require a 20.4% annual emissions...
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The Airbnb ban in Terézváros is being circumvented: a new hotel model in Central Passage
Despite the ban on Airbnb in Terézváros from 2026, the owners of the largest apartment complex in the district have already found a way to circumvent the regulation. Central Passage,...
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HIPA: Investment incentives in Hungary exceeded 10 billion euros for the second year in a row last year
Last year, the inflow of direct capital into Hungary exceeded ten billion euros for the second consecutive year; in 2024, a decision was made to launch 77 projects, representing almost...
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Using AI in food marketing requires a conscious strategy
In the competition for market share, those companies have the best chances that can tune in to consumer needs the best and act the fastest to satisfy them. The pace...
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Starbucks drops plant-based milk surcharge in North America
Starbucks phases out charging extra for plant-based milk at its company-owned stores in the US and Canada from 7 November. As a result of this step, drinks made with oat,...
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Growing security awareness in online shopping
According to the latest survey by Pepita.hu, Hungarian online shoppers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to protect their personal data and use secure payment solutions. This article is...
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The Coconut Collaborative rolls out vegan white chocolate dessert in a pot
UK-based The Coconut Collaborative has launched a new range of vegan coconut-based desserts in supermarkets across the country. Dubbed Choc & Caramel, the dessert is a creamy treat made with...
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The authority has lifted most of the surveillance zones set up due to bird flu
Given that there has been no new outbreak of bird flu in the southern Great Plain since the beginning of December and that the required measures have been taken, the...
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Starbucks: paying guests get priority
Starbucks is introducing significant changes to its business operations starting January 27, 2025, fundamentally reshaping its practices regarding non-purchasers. Under the new code of conduct, cafe areas, including patios and...
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