News and articles
NGM analysis: Hungarians spend abroad and on online marketplaces
In the first half of 2024, the consumption habits of the Hungarian population underwent significant changes, which were primarily shaped by the inflationary crisis and the war environment. Despite the...
Read more
Most domestic companies already use artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence significantly increases the competitiveness of domestic companies – this is supported by the latest research of Magyar Termék Nonprofit Kft., which was conducted in August among companies using...
Read more
Shrink inflation continues in Hungarian stores
In the past two months, the packaging of many products in Hungarian stores has again decreased, which further strengthens the phenomenon of shrinking inflation. Between June 25 and August 16,...
Read more
These were the most popular products of the summer
This summer was spent relaxing and having fun, which is also reflected in the best-selling products. According to a recent survey by Arukereső, retro music players, selfie sticks, bicycle accessories,...
Read more
Sándor Czomba: real wages also increased significantly in June, by more than 9 percent
Thanks to persistently low inflation and outstanding wage dynamics, real wages are rising continuously and significantly, stated Sándor Czomba, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (NGM) responsible for...
Read more
The popularity of beer consumption is decreasing in the Czech Republic
In the Czech Republic, the number of people who regularly drink beer is constantly decreasing, according to the latest research of the Czech Academy of Sciences. According to the survey,...
Read more
A price increase is necessary on the domestic egg market for sustainable production
The price of eggs on the domestic market should rise from autumn, as egg production has become unsustainable due to the price reductions of recent months, warns the Association of...
Read more
Spices are getting expensive
Global climate change poses increasingly serious challenges to the growers of tropical plants, which results in a significant increase in the price of the world’s third most expensive spice, cardamom....
Read more
Beef will also face stricter controls from now on
On December 30, the new regulation of the European Union, the EUDR, comes into force, which imposes stricter rules in order to reduce deforestation. The new regulation requires that all...
Read more
Nestlé will retain its Health Science business
In an interview on Sunday, Nestlé Chairman Paul Bulcke firmly stated that the company has no plans to sell its Health Science business, which some analysts had previously speculated could...
Read more
The peach harvest doubled in Hungary as well
Despite the weather difficulties, this year brought excellent results in peach production throughout Europe. Peach and nectarine yields increased in almost all regions of the European Union, and significant progress...
Read more
Volvo received an order for 300 electric trucks from DSV
Volvo Trucks and global logistics company DSV have signed a cooperation agreement for 300 electric heavy-duty trucks. The deal is one of Volvo’s largest ever commercial orders for electric trucks....
Read more
The summer season at Lake Balaton and Budapest was successful
This year’s summer tourist season in Hungary officially ended on August 20, but the restaurants are still waiting for visitors, especially around Lake Balaton and Budapest. Speaking to InfoRádio, Tamás...
Read more
Starting school and consumer protection – let’s consciously buy school supplies too!
With the start of school approaching, not only students and their parents are preparing for the new academic year, but consumer protection is also paying special attention to checking the...
Read more
(HU) Szilva fajtabemutató: a termőhelyválasztás és a szakmai tudás jelentősége a hazai szilvatermesztésben
Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....
Read more
A new trend in Budapest’s spas: attendance drops during heat alerts
Budapest Gyógyfürdői és Hévizei Zrt. faced a new phenomenon this summer: during the extreme heat alerts, the number of visitors to the spas dropped significantly, which is unusual compared to...
Read more
Uber received a serious fine
The Dutch data protection authority (AP) fined the ride-sharing transport company Uber 290 million euros because the company transmitted the personal data of its European drivers to the United States...
Read more
Current requirements for the authorization of preparations that are not classified as plant protection agents
Nébih draws the attention of license holders to the fact that the previous provision on the composition of preparations that are not classified as plant protection agents has been amended....
Read more
LG invests in startups dealing with artificial intelligence and deep technology
LG Electronics (LG) invests in startups specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep technologies. (Enterprises working on deep technologies base their business models on new scientific research results and major...
Read more
Blue planet – The network of domestic school gardens is also extremely successful at the world level
The network of domestic school gardens is also extremely successful at the world level, thanks to which the psychological condition of children can also improve – János Áder talked about...
Read more
Netrisk: Hungarians took out 5 percent more travel insurance this year in the first two months of summer than last year
In the first two months of this year’s main tourist season, Hungarians traveling abroad took out 89,000 travel insurance policies, 5 percent more than a year earlier, the Netrisk insurance...
Read more
DRS is successful, we are already returning 6 million items a day
In recent days, customers in Hungary have returned 6 million bottles, bottles and cans every day. During one of Hungary’s biggest changes in attitude, the number of returned packaging increased...
Read more
Tesco taps AI for hyper-personalised celeb marketing messages
Tesco is using AI to offer customers hyper-personalised video messages, with celebrities acting as spokespeople for community projects, as part of its Tesco Stronger Starts initiative. Developed by creative communications...
Read more
New detailed ESG rules have been published
The executive decrees governing the obligations regarding the ESG Report have been published. Based on the detailed rules, the domestic enterprises obliged to ESG received precise instructions on how to...
Read more
Unilever spices up Hellmann’s with flavored mayo
The brand, with more than $2 billion in global sales, has introduced new flavor options like Chipotle and Garlic Aioli to attract younger consumers and increase usage occasions for the condiment....
Read more
Egg association: egg prices are too low
According to the egg association, the price of table eggs has fallen so much in the past period that it is already endangering the sustainability of production. In a statement...
Read more
Service providers offering local products are recognized with an innovative trademark
For the first time, the “We are local” trademark, created in cooperation with the Pannon Local Product and the Small-Scale Product Producers’ Interest Representation, with the support of the National...
Read more
Always, under all circumstances, the interests of Hungarian farmers come first
The interests of Hungarian farmers come first, which is why our country continues to maintain the ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products – stated Minister of Agriculture István...
Read more
Management change at Nestlé: Laurent Freixe replaces Mark Schneider
From September 1, 2024, Laurent Freixe will take over the position of CEO of Nestlé after Mark Schneider steps down after eight years. The world’s largest food company is going...
Read more
Opten: The number of businesses remained below 510,000 in July as well
The decrease in the number of companies continued in July, this is the second consecutive month when the number of social enterprises fell below 510,000, according to OPTEN data. The...
Read more