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Innovation Day for the fourth time this year
This year’s Innovation Day event and the awards ceremony of the Inno d’Or – Innovation of the Year 2024 competition was organised at Hungexpo on 16 May. This article is...
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The results of the Hungarian beer industry in 2023: mixed performance from the big producers
The 2023 business year brought various challenges and successes for Hungarian beer producers. While net sales increased among the four leading beer producers – Borsodi, Heineken, Dreher, and Carlsberg –...
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The best breads in Hungary were selected
The XIII. organized by the Hungarian Bakers’ Association ended today with the second round of judging. Saint Stephen’s Day Bread Competition, for which nearly 100 products were entered by Hungarian-owned...
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Metro AG reports 7.2% sales growth in the second quarter
Metro AG reported a 7.2% sales growth in the second quarter of its financial year, with all business segments and channels contributing to this growth. This article is available for...
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In April, retail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 5.3 percent
In April, the retail turnover in the Czech Republic rose by 5.3 percent compared to a year earlier, after the 5.8 percent increase in March, the Czech Statistical Office announced...
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Delays are expected for Shein and Temu orders due to new measures by US customs authorities
According to the latest reports, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has tightened inspections to curb the importation of illegal goods, which has a direct impact on online commerce giants...
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Dél-100 had a busy and successful year
2023 was a busy year in the life of both Dél-100 Kft. and the two franchise networks it operates. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7 Dél-100...
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Comfort above all
Convenience products are prepared, semi-prepared or ready-to-cook foods that make cooking easier or simpler. NMS Hungary wanted to know how the consumption of convenience products has changed over the last...
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Cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and the FAO continues to expand
Dr. Oszkár Ökrös, Deputy State Secretary, received Anping Ye, Director of South-South and Trilateral Cooperation (SSTC) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), at the Ministry...
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Agrometeorology: the rainy early summer period associated with the Medárd day started weeks earlier
This year, the rainy early summer period associated with Medárd’s Day began weeks earlier than usual: the rainy and thundery weather of the past three weeks significantly reduced the accumulated...
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Puratos opens new sourdough research facility
Puratos has opened a new research facility in Sankt Vith, Belgium, called the Sourdough Institute. The company said this facility is “dedicated to celebrating the art, science and potential of...
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Rossmann expands into Switzerland
Rossmann, the highly popular drugstore chain in Switzerland, is to open its first store in the heart of the country at the end of the year, with more stores to...
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The NAK Szántóföldi Days were successful again this year
The NAK Szántóföldi Days and Agricultural Machinery Show–Mezőfalva on June 5-6, 2024 took place again with great interest. At the country’s largest arable exhibition, the organizers focused on presenting sustainable farming...
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Bezos Earth Fund Opens Sustainable Protein Centre In North Carolina
The Bezos Earth Fund is confident that its new Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will become a ‘biomanufacturing hub for dietary proteins that are environmentally...
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A virus threatening sweet potatoes has appeared in domestic propagating material production
From a phytosanitary point of view, a virus that damages sweet potatoes (sweet potatoes) has appeared in our country. Although experts have previously detected the virus causing chlorotic dwarfism in the...
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Every third Hungarian draws inspiration while drinking coffee
A good coffee can do wonders – it refreshes, inspires and gives energy. According to recently conducted research by Costa Coffee, one of the leading players in the domestic premium...
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SPAR is launching a national wine test, your opinion matters too!
SPAR is always committed to quality when developing its product range, and this is also the case in the area of wines. The company has been helping the development of...
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Don Francesco durum-based soup noodles
Durum-based soup noodles in 200g and 3,000g size that stand alone in the pre-packaged and gastro markets, in three popular formats: spiral, strawberry leaf and thread. Contact: Mary-Ker Pasta Kft. Anita...
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New director in the management of Yettel Hungary
From June 4, Iván Tasnádi will manage the controlling directorate of Yettel Hungary. Iván Tasnádi has extensive experience in finance and risk management. He started his career at the MOL...
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The latest issue of Trade magazin is out now!
The digital version is available with more content once again and can be read by clicking on the front page below – until the print edition arrives. But what does...
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By postponing investments, domestic companies protect themselves against late payments
Hungarian companies hold back their investments and pay their utility bills late, because they themselves do not get their money by the deadline in business-to-business (B2B) trade. Among other things,...
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Mere’s first store in Budapest may open this year, in the 4th district
Despite facing delays in preparations, the Russian discount chain Mere is expected to open its first store in Budapest, Hungary, by the end of this year, according to Világgazdaság. The...
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In the OECD, inflation slowed down in April
In the countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the annual growth of consumer prices slowed to an average of 5.7 percent in April from 5.8...
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Significant growth in the fast food market: McDonald’s and Burger King closed a successful year in Hungary
In 2023, both McDonald’s and Burger King performed outstandingly on the Hungarian market, achieving significant growth both in terms of sales and profit after tax, reports Pénzcentrum. McDonald’s: Impressive growth...
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McDonald’s video shows what happens to the waste left on the trays
The Hungarian McDonald’s has been selectively collecting waste in its domestic units for more than a quarter of a century. The employees of the restaurants sort the packaging and leftover...
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Instant noodle soup market: trends and health considerations
After many years of growth, the consumption of instant noodle soups experienced a slight decrease for the first time in 2023. This change in trend was particularly noticeable in countries...
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SAP equips all its cloud products with AI capabilities and builds cooperation with leading AI companies
SAP’s annual conference is traditionally attended by a lot of attention, where the market leader in business software used to announce its latest developments and latest collaborations. At the SAP...
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The Hungarian dairy industry is in crisis: dramatic losses and rising costs
In 2023, the Hungarian dairy industry faced significant challenges, and this resulted in serious losses for several large milk processing companies. The taxable profit of Alföldi Tej Kft. deteriorated from...
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The sour cherry crop is decreasing, prices are increasing
2023 is a particularly difficult year for Hungarian cherry growers. Compared to previous years, the declining harvest volume and the resulting increase in market demand will have a significant impact...
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A Zara stabil növekedést mutat a pénzügyi év első negyedévében
Inditex, the owner of the world-famous Zara, achieved a 7% increase in turnover in the first quarter of the financial year, which is in line with the results expected by...
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