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SPAR: focusing on high-quality service for customers
Sales by SPAR Magyarország reached HUF 1,111.6bn in 2024, which was a 4.8% increase from the previous year. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7. By the end...
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MONEY.HU: The value of payment requests has increased eightfold
The value of transfers initiated in response to payment requests per transaction has increased eightfold in just one year, according to a recent analysis by money.hu. Such transactions, conducted through...
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Ministry of Agriculture: Japan is open to the import of Hungarian agricultural products
It is our country’s fundamental interest that meat exports to Japan resume and that Hungarian food raw materials appear even more widely in the Far Eastern country – said István...
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Róbert Zsigó: medicines will be cheaper
Medicines will be cheaper – the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation (KIM) announced on Facebook on Wednesday. In a video uploaded to Facebook, Róbert Zsigó...
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The Prajdi salt bath, whose water is mixed with imported salt, will reopen no later than July 1st.
The salt bath in Prajd will reopen no later than July 1st, which is expected to boost local tourism. The water of the beach – which previously came from the...
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New call supports sustainable water management communities
The call for applications entitled “Supporting sustainable water management communities that improve water use efficiency” has been launched with a budget of two billion forints, and applications for support can...
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Are you campaigning against wine while representing the wine industry? György Wáberer’s challenge caused a scandal
A video posted on social media by György Wáberer, in which he encourages his followers to go alcohol-free, has caused considerable outrage among Hungarian winemakers. The campaign, which draws attention...
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Hungary has one of the highest inflation rates in the EU in May
Despite the government’s introduction of a margin freeze on food in mid-March, inflation accelerated again in May, and according to the latest European Inflation Outlook by Privátbankár, Hungary continues to...
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This year’s membership fee assessment period has begun at the National Chamber of Agriculture
The membership fee assessment period for individuals (primary producers and sole proprietors) and business organizations paying sales-based membership fees at the National Chamber of Agriculture will run from June 15...
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Heineken to invest over $2.7 billion in Mexico through 2028
Beer maker Heineken will invest $2.75 billion in different projects in Mexico, the company’s CEO in the country said on Wednesday. Oriol Bonaclocha said during Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning...
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Maggi Magic Asia stir-fried noodles made with fresh ingredients
Try our stir-fried noodles made with fresh ingredients, which will take you to the world of Asian flavours! The products can be prepared quickly and easily right in the pan....
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AM: Responsible agricultural water management is key during the drought period
It is of paramount importance that Hungarian agriculture can adapt to the challenges posed by climate change, and that we preserve the value and productivity of domestic farmland for future...
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Żabka Opens 100th Froo Store In Romania
Poland’s Żabka Group has opened its 100th Froo convenience store, just 12 months after entering the Romanian market. The format’s popularity is evident in the strong consumer response, with over...
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State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture: Payment of Agro-ecological Program subsidies is progressing well
The payment of Agro-ecological Program subsidies is progressing well, 91 percent of farmers have already received the requested amount in full – said the State Secretary of the Ministry of...
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In the wake of “shrinking products” – Hungary leads the way in shrinkflation regulation
DLA Piper’s latest report, the International Shrinkflation Guide, provides a comprehensive picture of how countries around the world are responding to the phenomenon of “shrinkflation” – the practice where manufacturers...
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GKI Analysis: We invest, but we don’t make progress
GKI has recently prepared a comprehensive series of analyses on the labor productivity of the sectors of the Hungarian national economy. The results show that the labor productivity of Hungarian...
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Changing tastes, growing challenges – We can prepare for such a beer year in 2025
Although the domestic beer market expanded by 2.8% in 2024, the first months of 2025 brought a serious decline. The premium and alcohol-free segment is strengthening spectacularly, while exports have...
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There are problems on the chocolate front
While we pay more and more for premium chocolates, most cocoa farmers live on less than a dollar a day. The value of the chocolate market is constantly growing, but...
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FAO: Global production of major agricultural food commodities could reach new records
The latest assessment of global agricultural commodity markets by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is relatively optimistic, with production expected to increase for all major...
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Opten: The number of companies in Hungary may drop below half a thousand
A lasting and profound transformation is taking place in the Hungarian corporate sector: while nearly half a million partnerships were still operating in May, the number has been continuously decreasing...
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Thanks to the dedicated work of colleagues, Tesco has reduced its food waste by 73 percent
Tesco has recently published its ninth food waste report, reporting a 73 percent reduction in waste compared to the base year. The company has also increased the amount of food...
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Responsible agricultural water management is key during drought periods
It is of utmost importance that Hungarian agriculture can adapt to the challenges posed by climate change, and that we preserve the value and productivity of domestic farmland for future...
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ALDI supports the Bátor Tábor with running and donations for the community
ALDI Hungary contributes to the well-being of Hungarian families with its wide range of affordable, quality products. The company believes in the power of community and actively works to shape...
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Therapy without an appointment, during working hours – the dog-friendly office really gives
Stress relief and mental well-being have a very important impact on our work performance. And pets support our mental well-being in many ways, affecting our mental health, even when we...
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This is how Cappy’s new lemonade, Cappy Berry Mix Zero, refreshes summer weekdays
Cappy has launched its summer campaign with a new product, Berry Mix Zero lemonade. Through unique multimedia platforms and consumer activities, the brand shows that although we often get lost...
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This summer could be hotter than 40 degrees: this is how farmers can protect themselves against the heat waves of 2025
Hungary is once again facing extreme weather this summer, with heat records above 40 degrees Celsius, droughts and a multitude of sudden storms – but farmers are already preparing for...
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KSH: the gross average salary was 708,300 forints, 9.8 percent higher than a year earlier
In April 2025, the average gross salary of full-time employees was 708,300 forints, and the average net salary was 486,500 forints. The average gross salary was 9.8 percent, the average...
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Groupama Insurance-OTP Bank: Hungarian families spend more than half a million forints on average on holidays abroad
Hungarian families spend an average of more than half a million forints on a holiday abroad, according to a nationally representative survey of a thousand people commissioned by Groupama Insurance...
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Media loss accounts for more incidents than ransomware
According to Blancco, the loss or theft of IT assets, such as laptops, mobile phones or hard drives, has become a common cause of data loss, and such incidents are...
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