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Lidl’s sister store, Kaufland may come to Hungary?
There are still opportunities for new retail chains to expand in Hungary according to statistics, but challenges such as a retail plaza ban and special taxes could hinder their progress....
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Companies are waiting for innovations
Due to the unfavorable economic outlook and expensive resources, Hungarian companies are holding off on product and service development, preferring to retain their existing clientele, provide better service, and improve...
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Borsodi encourages celebration with a new campaign during the championship
With a new campaign, the Borsodi Brewery encourages Hungarians to support the Hungarian national football team together with their friends during the 2024 European Championship. Borsodi, as the official beer...
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The “Domi Mekis favorite” menu is available in Hungarian McDonald’s restaurants from June 4
The spotlight has been shed on Domi Mekis’ favorite: the menu made up of the delicacies favored by the captain of the national football team will be available in the...
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The Excellence Awards of the Hungarian Logistics, Procurement and Inventory Society were presented
For years, the Hungarian Logistics, Procurement and Inventory Association (MLBKT) has been announcing the most prestigious awards in the Hungarian procurement and logistics profession in several categories. The aim of...
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Hungary was the most successful in the World Championship of Italian Rieslings
Hungary was the most successful in the World Championship of Italian Rieslings; Hungarian wines won 8 platinum, 48 gold, 54 silver and 47 bronze medals at the Grow du Monde...
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Oreo production is back in Ukraine
Mondelez International, the well-known food industry giant, made a significant step forward when it announced that it will restart the production of Oreo cookies in Ukraine. This move comes two...
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Agroinform.hu: the domestic melon season may start weeks earlier this year
Due to the warm spring period, it is expected that the domestic watermelon season can start already at the beginning of July this year. This year, the producers planted melons in...
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Is melon season here yet?
Thanks to the favorable spring weather, the domestic watermelon season can start already at the beginning of July this year, bringing the usual date significantly earlier. According to the forecast...
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NGM: trust is unbroken, Moody’s also continues to recommend Hungary for investment
Despite the escalating war situation, confidence in Hungary is unbroken: Moody’s also continues to recommend our country for investment – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) emphasized in its statement...
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In April, the personal consumption price index stagnated in the United States
In April, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index excluding food and energy prices in the United States, the Fed’s preferred inflation indicator, stagnated at 2.8 percent for the third...
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The Nébih confirmed a bird flu infection in a cat
As in several other countries, the highly pathogenic bird flu virus has been detected in mammals. The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) identified the pathogen in a domestic cat...
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Wolt launches hybrid delivery service
In mid-April Wolt started the Wolt Hybrid Delivery service, which makes it possible for restaurant managers to choose whether to use Wolt’s network of courier partners or their own delivery...
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Tesco decided to take an environmentally friendly step
Supermarket chain Tesco has announced a new eco-friendly move that involves laser engraving the skins of extra-large avocados. With this method, the use of plastic stickers is reduced, which contributes...
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German retail sales decreased in April on a monthly and annual basis
German retail sales fell more than expected in April month-on-month, and the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, registered a decline on an annual basis as well, according to Friday’s report....
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Duna House: an upswing is expected this year in the catering and business premises market
The improving economic situation and the continuous strengthening of tourism can bring a boom this year to the market of catering establishments and business premises, which in recent years have...
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Many people choose Croatia instead of Lake Balaton this year as well
As the summer season approaches, many are concerned with the question: Will the shores of Lake Balaton or the Adriatic Sea be the more expensive holiday destination in 2024? According...
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Facilitation of land use change through social consultation
Based on the Strategic Plan of Hungary’s Common Agrarian Policy (KAP), the social consultation of the draft call for tenders entitled “Investments promoting land use change and their maintenance” has...
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Foodora To Close Online Supermarkets In Austria
Delivery Hero subsidiary foodora plans to close its online supermarkets in Austria, risking approximately 128 jobs. The closure of foodora markets in Austria will not impact its product offering as...
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During the period of permanent water shortage, it is possible to irrigate without a water law permit
The Ministry of Agriculture supported the initiative of the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Cooperatives and Farmers’ Cooperatives and the National Chamber of Agriculture, following which the Ministry of the Interior...
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Lidl Ireland Expands GoCar Partnership To 50 Stores
Lidl Ireland has expanded its partnership with car- and van-sharing service GoCar by installing 100 pay-as-you-go vehicles to rent in 50 stores across Ireland. In the past year, more than...
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Arla Foods to launch Milka chocolate milk with Mondelez
Milka chocolate milk will be launched in Germany, Austria and Poland next month. Danish dairy group Arla Foods has struck a licencing deal with US confectionery giant Mondelez International to...
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The domestic cherries are ripening. The popular fruit will soon be available in larger quantities on the markets
The domestic cherry season started earlier than usual, the picking of the early varieties started already in mid-May, but a larger quantity of the popular fruit will be on the...
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Új PICK Pickolino crackling, mustard seed frankfurter
Now that it is high season for football fans, we are extending the PICK Pickolino range with a limited edition product: a crackling, mustard seed frankfurter. Contact: Pick Szeged Zrt....
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ABInBev says the start of the year was encouraging
ABInBev has had a better start to the year than the company expected, with both revenue and profit growing above expectations. ABInBev ended the first quarter with 2.6% higher revenues...
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Germany’s Mix Markt arrives in Serbia
German food chain Mix Markt, which specialises in Eastern European flavours, has opened three stores in Serbia – two in Belgrade and one in Novi Sad. The stores offer a...
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KAISER grilling sausage 190g
KAISER’s grilling sausage selection offers consumers something new every year. In 2024 four new grilling sausages are introduced, with 80% meat content. Contact: MECOM Group s. r. o.; Vevőszolgálat T.: 06-56-520-300;...
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Fidelity International: softer landing is likely
When the fourth quarter of 2023 was approaching, fund manager Fidelity opined the most likely scenario for 2024 was a cyclical recession, with a moderate economic contraction followed by a...
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Record sales by certified organic products in the US in 2023
In the US the certified organic market reached a record USD 69.7bn in sales in 2023, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA). This article is available for reading in...
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Dr Beáta Olga Felkai: “One of the Hungarian presidency’s priority topics will be the fight against food loss and waste”
Dr Beáta Olga Felkai, deputy state secretary for food chain supervision and trade policy at the Ministry of Agriculture has given us an insight into the challenges, government responses and...
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