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The food market is also feeling the extreme weather
In Hungary, it is expected that the price of flour and, consequently, of bread will increase in the coming months. Zoltán Lakatos, the president of the grain processing department of...
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The cash-back system is slowly spreading in stores in Hungary
Hungary’s cash-back system, which was introduced in July 2023 and allows customers to withdraw cash from store cash registers, has still not been widely adopted. The system, which allows cash...
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Tesco supported pensioners with HUF 2.6 billion and it is not stopping there
Since April 2022, Tesco has supported pensioners with around HUF 2.6 billion with its pensioner Tuesday promotion, in the framework of which customers with a pensioner’s card and loyalty card...
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The GVH investigation launched against Aldi raises several questions
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) launched an investigation against Aldi, which raises one of the most exciting competition law issues in the Hungarian market. The purpose of the investigation is...
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At the Campus Festival, Lidl FesztMarket awaits customers with shop prices
If it’s summer, then it’s festival season – and of course Lidl can’t be left out! This year, the market-leading retail store chain of our country will host two musical...
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The Nyírség agrocompany has been supporting plant protection for 25 years
This year, Nyír-Chem Kft., a reliable professional partner of farmers in Szabolcs Szatmár-Bereg County and the surrounding area, is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. The company is a leader...
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An extremely early grape harvest is expected this year
According to Máté Varga, the vice-chairman responsible for interprofessional affairs of the National Council of Mountain Villages (HNT), the grape harvest in Hungary can begin at the end of July...
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The 3rd Beauty Expo is coming
This year, the joint Beauty Expo of ROSSMANN and Krémmánia will be held for the third time, which will await interested parties on September 6 in the Millenáris Great Hall....
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ZORD will soon be in Lidl
At the end of July 2023, a new chapter will open in the Hungarian soft drink market: the drink developed by Zord, Balázs Pachert and Levente Balogh, modeled after the...
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Tofu was tested by the Association of Conscious Buyers
The Association of Conscious Buyers examined ten different types of tofu, also available in our country, during a product test conducted jointly with Czech partners within the framework of international...
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The physical average hourly wage rose by 13.5 percent to over HUF 2,100 in the second quarter
In the second quarter of this year, the average gross hourly wage of skilled and trained workers performing physical work was HUF 2,104, according to Trenkwalder’s analysis, which processed the...
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K&H: companies pay less attention to social responsibility
The commitment of companies to social responsibility has decreased in both large and small companies – it is clear from the research of the first half of the K&H sustainability...
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These are now the best restaurants in Hungary
The history of restaurant guides provides an interesting insight into how people’s travel and eating habits have changed over time. The first restaurant guides, such as the Michelin Guide, were...
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The algae situation on Lake Balaton is stable
Despite the intense heat that has lasted for two weeks, the algae situation in Lake Balaton remains stable, HelloVidék reported. According to Boglárka Somogyi, head of the Hydrobotanical and Microbial...
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FAO: This is why forest fires are increasing in intensity and frequency
The 2024 Global Report on the State of Forests emphasizes the role of innovation in new forest management approaches. Climate change increases the exposure of forests to various stressors, such...
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A Chadian delegation is studying the processing of camel milk in Hungary
Camel milk is a valuable food due to its beneficial physiological effects and special composition, and due to population growth, it is becoming more and more appreciated worldwide – the...
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Lidl optimizes international store network
In the first four months of the current financial year, Lidl’s international store opening rate continued to slow down. The discounter closed stores in several key markets. Poland is the...
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PepsiCo sees weak US demand from “price-conscious” consumer
The PepsiCo chief executive stressed the US consumer’s hunt for “value” is the “problem to address”. PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta has said the US consumer is “much more price conscious”...
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Edeka requires higher farming standards for dairy products
The Edeka Group, including the discounter Netto, has broken the mark of one billion litres of milk source from farming system 3 or higher for the first time. By the...
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Private Label Purchasing On The Rise In Spain, Says Dia
Six in ten Spanish shoppers (60%) say that they are purchasing more private-label products in a bid to save money, a new study by retailer Dia has found. In addition,...
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Retail traffic and residential consumption may slowly recover
The development of retail sales and the recovery of household consumption have been a prominent topic among economists in recent months. The weakening of the German economy further increased the...
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We are over 2 million returned bottles, but there are still problems
Since the beginning of the year, metal, plastic and glass bottles can be exchanged in Hungary, as manufacturers can now only deliver beverage products to stores in such packaging. Although...
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This is how Hungarians enjoy their vacations nowadays
Over the past year, a lot of contradictory information has come to light regarding the number of visitors to Lake Balaton. While, according to the data of the Hungarian Tourist...
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Szallas.hu: in the Balaton area, Siófok, Balatonfüred, Hévíz, Balatonlelle, Keszthely are the most popular destinations among Hungarians
Based on the number of guest nights spent between June 1 and July 16, Siófok, Balatonfüred, Hévíz, Balatonlelle and Keszthely are the most popular destinations among Hungarians in the Lake...
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NGM – Why is the tip not tax-free in practice?
In an interview with Radio Kossuth on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán explained that the government’s intention is to make tips tax-free, as this is currently not the case, the...
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NAK-FruitVeB: sweet corn producers expect a good season
Producers are expecting a good season this year, with plenty of fresh sweet corn reaching the processing industry and consumers’ tables, according to the overview of the National Chamber of...
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In Austria, inflation slowed down in June
In accordance with the preliminary estimate, the annual growth of consumer prices in Austria fell to 3.0 percent, the lowest since July 2021, in June after the previous month’s 3.3...
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In June, the annual decline in producer prices slowed down in Germany
In Germany, producer prices fell by 1.6 percent year-on-year in June, following a 2.2 percent year-on-year fall in the previous month, marking the twelfth consecutive month of annual decline, the...
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The Fressnapf group opened a customer service center in Pécs
Fressnapf International Business Services Kft., a subsidiary of the German Fressnapf group dealing in the distribution of pet food and equipment, has opened a customer service center in Pécs. The...
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DHL arrived at the Hungaroring for the Formula 1® weekend with a doubled fleet of trucks powered by biofuel
DHL and Forma-1® are already in Mogyoród, the FORMA-1® HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2024, which will be held between July 19 and 21, brought the excitement of motorsport to the fans....
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