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Agrometeorology: the rain was good for sunflowers and corn, but not for wheat and canola waiting to be harvested
The rainy weather of the past week was good for sunflowers and corn, but not for wheat and canola, which are still waiting to be harvested, HungaroMet Zrt wrote in...
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EY and denkstatt join forces
From now on denkstatt operates as “EY denkstatt”, as part of EY’s global sustainability team – with over 60 experts helping local companies in environmental and sustainability issues. This article...
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Bocco Doro ice cream in jar
Bocco Doro is a family-owned Hungarian ice cream company that is just conquering the market. Their latest development is ice cream in a jar. The 500ml retail and 200ml HoReCa...
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Change of leadership at the head of Lidl Hungary
Jenő Grósz, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lidl Hungary, will be appointed to the position of Regional Director at Lidl’s parent company from September 2024, in which...
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The National Trade Association welcomes the elimination of mandatory promotions from July 1
The National Trade Association welcomes the elimination of mandatory promotions from July 1. In cooperation with the government, retailers also tried to make an effective contribution to curbing inflation, consumers...
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The BKIK welcomes the Government’s decision to end the compulsory promotions required for shops from July 1
The Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in agreement with several professional organizations, has already recommended that the Government not extend its decree 162/2023 (V.5.) on the mandatory promotion valid...
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Consumption in Hungary is cause for concern
According to the latest data from Eurostat, Hungary is only 70% of the European Union average in terms of per capita consumption, thus placing it in last place in the...
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McDonald’s didn’t lose the BIG MAC trademark after all
In recent weeks, the news that “McDonald’s has lost the BIG MAC trademark” went around the world. The reality is that the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has declared...
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A record amount of support for children in need to catch up
More than 50 million forints were collected from donation coupons sold in Tesco stores to support the Ecumenical Aid organization’s year-round Kapaszkodó program. The customers of the supermarket chain thus...
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Wizz Air has already responded to the investigation launched into the delay
As we wrote about, the Budapest government office announced that it had launched an official audit against the airlines Ryanair, Wizz Air, SunExpress and Eurowings, after they experienced several significant...
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Airlines are being investigated for gross delays
The government office in the capital announced that it has launched an official inspection against the airlines Ryanair, Wizz Air, SunExpress and Eurowings, after several significant delays were experienced in...
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Zwack Unicum Nyrt. Reports Significant Business Results
At its annual general meeting in 2024, Zwack Unicum Nyrt. presented significant business results, reflecting the success of the largest player in the Hungarian spirits market. The company’s gross revenue...
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The Tesco Angel Foundation is 5 years old: HUF 116.2 million donation to colleagues in a crisis situation
The Tesco Angel Foundation was established five years ago, which provides social assistance to employees in difficult situations from colleagues’ contributions, which Tesco doubles in all cases. Since 2019, more...
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Tamás Éder: “Tackling extra burdens is the most important task in the next period”
In the food industry the need to improve efficiency is becoming more and more important, but reducing the EPR fee is also a priority. Tamás Éder, president of the Federation...
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Lidl: huge increase in plant-based food sales
Sales of vegan products at supermarket chain Lidl Germany have increased by more than 30% in the past six months. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7...
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He is the new CEO of Budapest Airport
The new general manager of Budapest Airport Zrt. is Francois Berisot, who is now using his management experience gained at the VINCI Airports Group’s Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade to...
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Italy will be the guest of honor at the Balaton Wine & Gourmet festival this year
In addition to more than 50 restaurants and wineries of the Balaton region, this year Balaton Wine & Gourmet presents the culinary specialties of Italy on September 6-8. between in...
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For the first time in Croatia, a restaurant received two Michelin stars
Agli Amici in Rovinj became the first restaurant in Croatia to boast two Michelin stars, and the number of one-star restaurants in the country increased from nine to ten, the...
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Tensions and obstacles to data provision in the Hungarian tourism market
Perceptible internal tensions in domestic tourism and the problems of data provision have a significant impact on the actors of the sector. Smaller tourism businesses complain that they are adversely...
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EY: More and more domestic companies are using artificial intelligence, the gap between companies is growing
Nearly two-thirds of domestic companies are already using or thinking about introducing artificial intelligence (AI), while 29 percent have not yet dealt with the field in any meaningful way –...
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MTÜ: This is how Budapest conquers the world
The Hungarian Tourist Agency’s latest image film presenting Budapest, which was made in the framework of a three-day influenza media trip in the capital in May 2024, has been completed....
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Companies don’t really spend much on corporate health
Róbert Lancz and János Kóka, the presidents of the board and supervisory board of the private healthcare provider Doktor24, recently gave an interview to the trade magazine Economx. During the...
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How to maintain IT security during summer remote work? 7+1 advice from TOPdesk IT experts
Since the pandemic, most companies have retained the possibility of remote work in some form, and in the summer period, employees work from home, from their vacation home, or even...
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FedEx reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and adjusted profit
American FedEx Corp., one of the world’s largest transportation and logistics companies, reported quarterly adjusted profit and revenue that exceeded market expectations after trading on the New York Stock Exchange...
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Coffee helps if you do too much sedentary work
According to recent research, regular coffee consumption can reduce the health risks that can arise from sitting for long periods of time. A study published by ScienceAlert, which involved 10,000...
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Norway restarts stockpile of grain stocks due to global uncertainties
Responding to global geopolitical tensions, the coronavirus epidemic, and the challenges posed by climate change, Norway is resuming the stockpile of grain that was completed nearly two decades ago, in...
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New York State Mandates Panic Buttons in Retail Stores, Walmart Opposes Changes
The New York State Senate recently passed a bill that would require major retail chains, including Walmart, to place panic buttons in easily accessible locations in their stores. The bill,...
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Fifty new places in the Magyar Konyha Balaton 2024 Gasztrokalauz
About three hundred restaurants, beach bistros, cafes, grills and pastry shops, including fifty new places, are listed in the Balaton 2024 Gastronomy Guide of Magyar Konyha magazine. The Magyar Konyha...
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Nébih: ALDI recalled dried apricots from the market
Due to the possible presence of sulfur dioxide above the limit value, ALDI Magyarország Élélmiszer Bt. recalled Happy Harvest dried apricots from the market – the National Food Chain Safety...
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Smart green packaging
Researchers at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) are experimenting with innovative packaging solutions. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7 One of these...
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