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Industrial production decreased, food, beverage and tobacco production increased
In May, the volume of industrial production was 5.2 percent, or 4.9 percent less than a year earlier, adjusted for the working day effect. As of April 2024, industrial output...
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The drastic rise in prices on the Hungarian furniture market seems to have stopped
In the recent period, the pace of drastic price increases observed on the Hungarian furniture market seems to be slowing down. According to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH),...
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SPAR: A new brand was born – Zsárizsi, the Parisian pork
SPAR launched a new Parisian in collaboration with Atya Zsozé. The new brand was created by the people of the internet after the tiktoker known on social media visited the...
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In the first five months of the year, retail sales in Romania increased by 8 percent
In the first five months of the year, retail sales in Romania increased by 8 percent based on raw data, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Friday. According...
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Retail sales increased in the euro area and the European Union in May
Retail sales in the euro area and the European Union increased in both monthly and annual comparisons in May. According to data published on Friday by Eurostat, the statistical office...
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MMSZ members elect officials
At the annual general meeting on 15 May, the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) elected a new presidency, supervisory board and ethics committee. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Roland Berger: The 1.5°C target can be more easily reached by joining forces with the world’s largest carbon dioxide emitters
The world’s thousand largest carbon dioxide-emitting industrial assets are owned by four hundred companies and together they emit about 8 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide annually. If the devices emitting this...
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The bird theater in Hortobágy will be a unique eco-tourism attraction
According to the State Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for active Hungary, the bird theater in Hortobágy will be an ecotourism attraction that is unique not only in...
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Few people know it, but many bank customers can save money with it if they refer in this way
Based on the latest data from the MNB, in the first quarter of 2024, more than 136,000 instant transactions initiated for payment requests were completed, worth nearly HUF 5.8 billion....
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Eszter Vitályos: intolerable conditions at the airport, the government expects immediate, quick and effective measures
The conditions at the airport are intolerable, the government expects immediate, quick and effective steps – the government spokesperson announced on Saturday on his Facebook page. In her post, Eszter...
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10 million redemptions in the MOHU REpoint system
The number of redemptions in the MOHU REpont redemption system has reached 10 million, the company announced on Saturday. According to the new regulations, from July 1, beverage manufacturers can...
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MTÜ: Hungarian tourism can become the focus of international attention
The Hungarian EU presidency provides an excellent opportunity for Hungarian tourism to become the center of international attention and to present its developments to the EU member states – said...
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Nébih: Auchan recalled cheese from the market
Auchan Magyarország Kft. recalled the Auchan Premium MMM! Cantal cheese has matured for a medium-long time because it is microbiologically unsuitable, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) told MTI...
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The secrets of pricing premium pastries
Our article published at the end of June, which discussed the prices and profitability of premium bakeries in Budapest, caused a serious response. In the article, based on the company...
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New research has highlighted the dangers of PFAS in food
A recent study has shown that certain foods may contain higher amounts of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which can pose serious health risks. The research found that people who...
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Amazon in AI partnership to help brands measure ad performance
Amazon is collaborating with an artificial intelligence-enabled market insight platform to measure the sales impact of ads across multiple retailers. The e-tail giant and Stackline have rolled out a multi-retailer...
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Tropicana invites public to create new flavour
Tropicana has invited the public to work with its ‘Master of Orange’ to create the brand’s next juice flavour. The new campaign will see a singular chosen applicant inventing a...
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Carrefour Eyes Acquisition Of Uvesco In Spain
Carrefour is exploring the acquisition of Spanish food distributor Uvesco Group from PAI Partners, according to media reports. PAI Partners owns a majority stake in Uvesco, which operates the BM...
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GfK’s European commercial purchasing power study is now available
The average commercial purchasing power in Europe is 6,517 euros per person, however, there are significant differences between the 25 European countries examined in terms of expenses spent on commerce:...
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MBH Bank: GDP growth may jump to 4.2 percent next year, but the 2.7 percent growth target can be maintained this year as well
MBH Bank’s analysts expect an economic growth of 2.7 percent for the year 2024, but for 2025 they are projecting a growth that is significantly more favorable than this year,...
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Is the era of cheap Chinese stuff over? The EU is introducing tariffs
The European Commission plans to introduce new measures on cheap goods sold by Chinese online retailers such as Temu, AliExpress and Shein. This is intended to deal with the increase...
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Beer consumption in Hungary decreased by 10 percent in the past year
The amount of beer sold in Hungary was just over 5.4 million hectoliters in 2023, which represents a significant drop compared to 6.01 million hectoliters in 2022. According to the...
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Here are the first results: the CO2 emissions of domestic agriculture are that much lower
We see data on greenhouse gas emissions not only at the global and EU level, but also for domestic producers. The first results of the K&H agricultural CO2 calculator, which...
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ALDI brought smiles to the faces of hundreds of small children
ALDI provided help and support for Hungarian children with another measure. In the spring of 2024, the company donated outdoor and indoor toys to 21 kindergartens and social institutions –...
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Crisis on the chocolate market?
At the end of last year, there was a significant increase in the price of chocolate in stores, as the supply could not adequately meet the demand. According to the...
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Brewers are hoping for a warm summer again this year
Although major sporting events temporarily have a positive effect on the development of beer consumption, this year the weather will also decide whether the beer market can correct itself upwards...
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Thats why private labels are so popular
In recent weeks, the Pénzcentrum and the University of Debrecen have conducted a joint, large-scale survey to assess the opinion of domestic customers on commercial (private) branded and manufacturer branded...
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Alimentaria & Hostelco: sustainability and responsible production in the spotlight
Food and hospitality trade fair Alimentaria & Hostelco took place on 18-21 March in Barcelona. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7 Functional foods and AI More...
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The demand for information in agriculture is increasing
External, primarily tender and area-based funding is indispensable for the operation of European agricultural enterprises, without which most domestic enterprises would be unprofitable. Although all this is not necessarily true...
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The growth of Czech retail sales slowed down in May
Retail sales in the Czech Republic increased for the sixth month in May, but the rate of growth slowed to 4.4 percent from 5.7 percent in April, the Czech Statistical...
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