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Johnson & Johnson pays $15 million in damages
Johnson & Johnson must pay 15 million dollars (more than HUF 5.5 billion) in damages to a Connecticut man, Evan Plotkin, who, according to Reuters, caused mesothelioma, a rare type...
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The advance payment of agricultural subsidies begins today
The payment of advances for direct subsidies and individual rural development measures will begin on Wednesday, and farmers will be able to access HUF 321 billion by the end of...
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European Commission demands information from Temu on counterfeits
The European Commission has demanded more information from Temu, as it suspects the Chinese platform of not taking sufficient action against the sale of counterfeit and unsafe products. Temu has...
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Diageo to expand factory in Indonesia
The construction will add 8,800 square metres to the spirits production site in Tabanan, Bali. Diageo is expanding a spirits manufacturing facility in Indonesia that supplies a clutch of markets...
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Bird flu has appeared in two new counties
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) also detected the presence of bird flu in Fejér and Hajdú-Bihar counties. The stocks are being liquidated. Adherence to epidemic...
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Aldi Nord launches cash withdrawal service in Germany
From 14 October 2024, Aldi Nord allows customers to withdraw cash at the checkout in all its stores in Germany. Under the service shoppers will be able to withdraw up...
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Mária Út Pilgrimage Office opened in Ferenciek Square in Budapest
The Mária Út Pilgrimage Shop has opened in Budapest’s Ferenciek Square, where you can buy, among other things, maps, stamp sheets and publications containing other important information related to the...
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Nébih: Kifli.hu recalled millet balls from circulation
Kifli.hu Shop Kft. has recalled extruded organic millet balls due to the possible presence of salmonella, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) told MTI on Wednesday. The recall concerns...
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Compared to last year, the yield of corn fell by a quarter
The domestic corn harvest this year is expected to be around 5 million tons, 15-20 percent less than a year ago. In addition to the falling average yield, fungal infection...
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Business Days 2024 – summary video and gallery
On September 27, the Free University of FMCG closed its doors at the Trade Campus in Tapolca University City. The summary video of the university days and the photos taken...
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The ISANA cosmetic product line has arrived in SPAR stores
The cosmetic product range of SPAR and INTERSPAR stores has been expanded with a new product line: from October, customers will be able to meet the well-known ISANA beauty care...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 9.5 percent in August
In August 2024, the volume of industrial production was 9.5 percent, or 4.1 percent less than a year earlier, adjusted for the working day effect. The significant difference compared to...
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VOSZ: minimum wage of 1,000 euros and an average salary of 1 million
Under the current circumstances, employers cannot generate and pay for the wage cost increase resulting from wage increases at a forced pace, which is far removed from productivity and cannot...
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Many products are expected to become more expensive due to the drought
This year’s drought summer dealt a heavy blow to Hungarian agriculture, causing significant crop losses for several crops. Speaking to Pénzcentrum, the editor-in-chief of the Agrárszektor, Lajos Braunmüller, said that...
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GKI: Road to “economic neutrality”: Declining West?
The global economic and geopolitical analyzes of recent years are about the changing world order, the rise of new superpowers and new sources of growth, which have a great impact...
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Márton Nagy: sixteen-point deregulation package for the development of tourism
The Ministry of National Economy jointly with the Hungarian Tourism Agency presented a 16 (14+2) point deregulation package aimed at the development of tourism, the Minister of National Economy said...
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Tesco’s new tender program has been launched
Tesco’s new grant program launched on October 14 under the name “Start for the Future”, which will provide HUF 57 million support twice a year to local projects focusing primarily...
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The GDPR was nothing in comparison: the deadline for the creation of the NIS2 framework is approaching
Due to increasingly frequent cyber threats, the European Union drafted the NIS2 cyber protection directive in January 2023, which affects thousands of companies in Hungary alone. Hungary was one of...
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2,800 rural cafeterias across the country can call on HUF one million subsidies
From October 15, 2,800 rural cafeterias open all year round can apply for a total of HUF 2.8 billion worth of non-refundable funds. Applicants can spend HUF one million support...
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Temporary production break at the HELL energy drink factory due to the shortage of B vitamins in Europe
Due to the lack of B vitamins in Europe, HELL ENERGY Magyarország Kft. will suspend the production of HELL energy drinks containing B vitamins for a maximum of 2-3 weeks...
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Wage growth in the IT sector continued in 2024, both domestically and internationally, and it will be no different next year
The salary trends experienced in the IT sector will continue to show growth in 2024, both in Hungary and internationally. The salary of Hungarian IT specialists has increased compared to...
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Race against time
With the rise of e-commerce, there are great changes taking place in the freight transport industry, especially for logistics companies. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10...
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Kalinka was awarded gold at a prestigious international competition
Kalinka Vodka received a gold rating at the world-class Meininger’s International Spirits Award (ISW) competition. In addition to recognizing excellence, the award places the drink produced by Zwack Unicum Nyrt....
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Hybrid working generates significant technological investments
Business technology spending is on the rise as executives look to make the most of hybrid working opportunities, according to new executive research from the International Workplace Group. According to...
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In the UK Tesco partners with The Guardian’s gourmet app
Tesco is launching the new “Feast” app from The Guardian with Tesco Finest products, bringing a modern approach to culinary culture. The partnership will be supported by a six-month integrated...
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Slovak-Hungarian cooperation in the protection of biodiversity
The Slovak National Agricultural and Food Industry Center (NPPC) together with the National Center for Biodiversity and Gene Preservation (NBGK) won support for the implementation of the project “Support for...
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Red cheddar with chilli, Monterey Jack cheddar with pepper
A unique, premium offering with bold and distinctive flavours. Chilli and pepper are added to the cheddar during the cheese making process. This gives it a wonderful texture, bold flavours,...
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Too Good To Go is fighting food waste in Australia too
Too Good To Go is now aiming to reduce food waste in Australia, where 7.6 million tonnes of food ends up in the bin every year, causing serious environmental and...
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Online grocery ordering is widespread throughout the country
Almost half of Hungarians already use the home delivery services of supermarkets available on the Internet during their shopping, based on joint research by the smart logistics company DODO and...
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NGM: the number of successful businesses with female management is increasing
The number of successful businesses with female management is increasing – stressed László Hunyadi, the Deputy State Secretary responsible for business development of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) on...
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