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Was the chip tax successful, or how could obesity be reduced in Hungary?
More and more Hungarians struggle with excess weight. According to the latest data, unfortunately, more and more people are overweight or obese in Hungary, and with the current trend, by...
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Márton Nagy is satisfied with the rate of decrease in inflation
As in the previous months, inflation remained at a low level in line with market expectations in August – Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy evaluated the latest data in...
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Conciliation Forum of Chambers of Commerce: SMEs become the focus of economic policy
On Tuesday, the Conciliation Forum of the Chambers of Commerce held its first autumn meeting, and overall its sixth meeting, which since its establishment in January 2023 – in addition...
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Nébih: new products have been added to the expiry guide of the Maradék program
New products – such as eggs, margarine, sandwich cream, sausage, salami, ham, bacon, hard cheeses, ready meals and coffee drinks – have been added to the expiry guide of the...
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Pöttyös congratulates the Paralympic team on their success!
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The 18th Coop Rally starts on September 11
This year’s Coop Rally will be held at a time when domestic food industry and trade companies have to deal with many challenges. In such a situation, the importance of...
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Shanghai Innovation Forum: Hungarian egg innovations also received a spotlight
Hungary was the guest of honor at this year’s Shanghai Innovation Forum. The Hungarian delegation was represented by a high level of state participation, as well as the prominent location...
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The fate of the HUF 3.5 million total support of the Szentkirály Talent Program has been decided
At the beginning of June, the professional jury of the 2024 Szentkirályi Talent Program selected the program’s three runners-up, who are supported by the award-winning mineral water brand with a...
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SPAR provides assistance with selective waste collection
The DSV and the Hungarian Ecumenical Aid Organization have concluded a cooperation agreement. As part of this, the large logistics company will continue to support the organization with financial contributions...
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Generation Z’s alcohol consumption habits and the impact of tourism on the development of alcohol trends
Tourism plays an important role for more and more countries, which contributes greatly to the economic development and job creation of the given nation. In recent years, several economic sectors...
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ESG conference: global outlook – Hungarian perspective
In December 2023 the Hungarian Parliament adopted the ESG Act by a large majority, which entered into force on 1 January 2024. A conference organised by the Climate Policy Institute...
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Coca-Cola® and Marvel® Collaboration ‘Brings Superheroes to Life’
With digital storytelling, augmented reality and limited-edition packaging, the Coca-Cola® and Marvel®: Heroes collaboration debuting on September 1 will surprise consumers and film fans. The relationship between Coca-Cola® and Disney®...
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Inflation decreased, real yield increased: good news for investors
According to August inflation data, the pace of price increases in Hungary has been moderated, which is a positive development for both consumers and investors. According to the Central Statistical...
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MTÜ: success in Debrecen and Zalakaros in this year’s European Flower Cities and Villages competition
Debrecen won silver and Zalakaros won gold at the 2024 Entente Florale Europe competition; the prize-giving gala of one of the most prestigious European evaluations of environmental beautification was held...
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The EU’s common agricultural policy must focus on farmers A
ccording to Hungary’s point of view, the European Union’s common agricultural policy (CAP) should focus on farmers, the minister of agriculture said on Tuesday in Budapest, at a press conference...
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Hungary’s most efficient market-based solar power plant was handed over in Szihalm
After the successful trial runs, the most modern and at the same time the most productive solar power plant in Szihalmon in the Heve county was launched and handed over...
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Health and superpower in a bottle
One of the fastest growing segments in recent years has been that of functional drinks. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 At Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország they...
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Gift sets: the stars of Christmas
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 Péter Tóth, trade marketing manager of L’Oréal Magyarország says consumers are largely influenced by prices and discounts, primarily because of...
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GVH: Innovelle Pharma cooperated, so it has to pay more than HUF 10 million less in fines
Innovelle Pharma Kft., convicted for misleading advertisements, cooperated with the Economic Competition Authority (GVH), which as a result will have to pay a fine of HUF 36,450,000 less, as a...
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The price of eggs has dropped significantly
Based on data from the European Commission, EU (EU27) egg and egg product imports increased by 23 percent to 47,000 tons in the first five months of 2024 compared to...
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DS Smith invests more than EUR 50m in Portugal
DS Smith has invested more than EUR 50m in its Portuguese facilities over the past three years to promote innovation, sustainability and the circular economy, with a special focus on...
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The call for tenders to support plantations has opened
Applications for support can now be submitted for the “Horticulture – support for planting plantations and medicinal plant cultivation” announced by the Ministry of Agriculture with a budget of HUF...
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Carrefour Teams Up With Dubai’s Apparel Group To Expand Into India
French multinational retail giant Carrefour is launching a franchise partnership with Dubai-based Apparel Group to establish its presence in India. The partnership will be aimed at North India initially, with...
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Valeo Foods To Acquire Confectionery Firm I.D.C. Holding
Valeo Foods Group has agreed to acquire I.D.C. Holding, a producer of wafers, biscuits, chocolates and other confectionery items in Central and Eastern Europe. The deal, subject to closing conditions...
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German government develops ‘ecommerce action plan’
German Minister for Economic Affairs and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck is working on an ecommerce action plan. With this plan, the government aims to create a level playing field between...
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Farmer-friendly agriculture is the goal of the Hungarian EU presidency
The Hungarian EU presidency is focusing on how EU agriculture can be farmer-friendly and farmer-centered, the Minister of Agriculture said on Tuesday in Budapest, before the informal meeting of the...
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K&H: 100-year average result was surpassed: nice gains in the market
There is life beyond the safest investments. In the first eight months of this year, one of the most important American stock indexes, the S&P 500, gained 20 percent in...
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Aldi UK invests record-sum in store expansion
Aldi in the UK announces a record £800 million (€ 928 million) investment in its store network. Last year, Aldi’s net sales grew by a historically high 16%, more than...
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Beef exports decreased by 24.7 percent
According to AKI’s slaughter statistics data, cattle slaughter in January-July 2024, expressed in live weight, was 10.2 percent lower than the amount in January-July 2023. Cows, which accounted for two-thirds...
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It is time for the relevant company managers to see clearly about the importance of the SAP S/4HANA transition
With the involvement of customers and partners, SAP Hungary conducted research on the situation, lessons learned, and expectations of the SAP S/4HANA transition in Hungary in order to draw attention...
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