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József Bock received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Hungarian Wine Academy
Date: 2024-06-20 11:06:41
The signal of the Hungarian Wine Academy, in honor of winemaker József Bock, rang out in the Hunting Hall of the Parliament. The Villány specialist was greeted by his family...
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Kifli.hu has also reached summer camps with its healthy offer
Date: 2024-06-20 10:59:14
Kifli.hu, which has already proven itself with the kindergarten catering program, continues to expand its services and makes its offer available in summer camps as well. The company also wants...
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This is how big chain stores prepare for the Balaton season
Date: 2024-06-20 10:38:51
As summer arrives, it brings significant changes to the opening hours of stores in Hungary, especially around Lake Balaton and other popular resorts. Vacations at the Hungarian seaside have become...
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Last year, Barion, which offers online payment solutions, achieved an increase in sales of nearly 60%
Date: 2024-06-20 10:34:38
Barion, specializing in data-driven payment solutions, already serves its e-commerce partners in more than 15 countries. In 2023, the Hungarian fintech company achieved a total of 6.8 million euros in...
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Restoring the EU’s competitiveness is the most important thing
Date: 2024-06-20 10:02:00
Restoring the competitiveness of the European Union is the most important priority in the program of the Hungarian EU presidency, said the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of European...
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South Korea’s dermocosmetics market ranks 6th globally
Date: 2024-06-20 09:47:11
It has attracted competition from „concept-dermo,” „dermo-inspired” and „pharma-dermo” brands. South Korea ranked sixth in the global dermocosmetics market in 2023, according to Euromonitor’s latest Beauty and Personal Care research....
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K&H: What happened to the HUF? What would be needed in Hungary and what can be expected in Europe?
Date: 2024-06-20 09:37:51
Despite the weakening of the forint seen in recent days, the euro may remain in the band between 385 and 400 forints this year. At least that is what Dávid...
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Adoption of the European Green Agreement and its effects on the agricultural industry
Date: 2024-06-20 09:31:05
At the beginning of the week, despite protests from several countries including the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Poland, and Hungary, and with Belgium abstaining, the European Union’s Environmental Council ultimately...
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Intelligent speed assistant, breathalyzer and black box: a big change is coming to the new car market from July 7
Date: 2024-06-20 09:22:06
From July 2024, only newly manufactured vehicles can be put on the market in Europe that have the prescribed, advanced safety and driving support systems. According to EU legislation, all...
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Metro Italia Expands In Sardinia With Olbia Store Plans
Date: 2024-06-20 09:15:02
Wholesaler Metro Italia has announced plans to open its third store in Sardinia in the spring of 2025, catering to the booming tourism and hospitality industry in the region. The...
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Outstanding successes in Badacsony at the Italian Riesling World Championship
Date: 2024-06-20 09:05:16
Badacsony wines achieved outstanding results at the third GROW du Monde international competition, which was hosted by Hungary this year. 349 domestic and foreign wines competed at the World Championship...
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Fortenova takeover by Croatia businessman gets EU clearance
Date: 2024-06-20 09:03:26
Fortenova makes drinks brands including Jana water and iced teas, plus Jamnica water and soft drinks A takeover of Croatia’s Fortenova Group by OpenPass, led by local businessman Pavao Vujnovac,...
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Speciesism in AI could hinder animal welfare reforms and the shift to plant-based diet
Date: 2024-06-20 07:45:31
Speciesism is a strengthening concept in animal ethics that claims a moral advantage for members of the human species. According to Food Ingredients First, animal rights groups are concerned about...
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Flora Plant ice cream base
Date: 2024-06-20 06:38:52
New Flora Professional 100% plant-based, allergen-free ice cream mix! It can be used to make scoop ice cream, soft ice cream and shakes. Ready to use, no other ingredients are...
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KPMG: Currently, every third company feels prepared for ESG-related regulations
Date: 2024-06-19 14:14:13
According to the latest research from KPMG, approximately a third (29%) of companies feel they are ready for independent certification of their ESG disclosures, up from just 4% nine months...
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84% of Hungarians plan to pay by card or smart device during their trip abroad
Date: 2024-06-19 13:06:48
40% of Hungarians are planning a holiday abroad this year, and the most popular destinations are Italy and Croatia. The card usage experience of OTP Bank customers also shows that...
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Domestic slowdown vs. soaring Temu
Date: 2024-06-19 12:55:16
NorbertAccording to GKID and Mastercard’s Digital Commerce Survey 2024 report, the Hungarian e-commerce market still showed growth in 2023 (8.5%), but this was a significant decline from the double-digit growth...
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The Hungarian people saved twice as much food
Date: 2024-06-19 12:08:23
Last fall, they were only around one million – today it has doubled. Hungarian people are increasingly opening up to sustainable solutions like Munch. Most food was saved in Pest...
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Tetra Pak Hungária Zrt. and Tej Szakmaközi Szervezet es Terektánács have renewed their cooperation agreement.
Date: 2024-06-19 12:00:39
Tetra Pak Hungária Zrt. and the Tej Szakmaközi Szervezet és Terektánács renewed their cooperation agreement again. The contract was signed by Áron Tamás, Key Account Director, on behalf of Tetra...
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The German-Hungarian match is coming! This is how the fans of the two nations prepare for the meeting
Date: 2024-06-19 11:52:24
In order to ensure the victory of the teams in the European Football Championship, fans practice many rituals and most of them would do even more for their favorites, according...
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On the path of environmental awareness, SPAR toGo food bars
Date: 2024-06-19 11:47:45
In recent years, SPAR Hungary has launched a number of initiatives aimed at environmental awareness, responsible waste management and optimal energy management in its toGo food bars. The good news...
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The orange crisis continues to intensify
Date: 2024-06-19 11:43:35
Brazil, which as the world’s largest producer of orange concentrates has an 80% market share in the European Union, is warning of a significant drop in orange production. According to...
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This is why startups fail in the first three years
Date: 2024-06-19 11:42:38
The first three years are the most critical in the life of startups, because this is when most good ideas fail. According to the start it @K&H incubator program, there...
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Minimum effort, maximum experience – the ideal promotion for 2024
Date: 2024-06-19 11:42:12
The Promotion of the Year 2024 competition, organised by Trade magazin, has once again put the world of promotions in the spotlight. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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How do factories solve seasonal labor shortages?
Date: 2024-06-19 11:24:33
In Hungary, the rules prescribed by the Labor Code apply to employees in the company’s own staff and temporary workers, including foreigners, when granting holidays. From an HR point of...
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GLS Hungary introduced a new convenience service
Date: 2024-06-19 10:48:53
Parcel logistics service providers in Hungary are responding to the transformation of package handling preferences across Europe. With an expanding network of parcel vending machines across the country and the...
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Harvesting has begun across the country
Date: 2024-06-19 10:30:40
The harvest has started all over the country, thanks to the invigorating export, the warehouses are almost empty by now – said the State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture...
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Albert Heijn publishes climate impact of 1,100 private label products
Date: 2024-06-19 10:19:00
Albert Heijn is to publish the “climate impact” of 1,100 private label products in stores and its digital app, as part of a collaboration with Vienna-based climate technology start-up inoqo.The...
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The producer price of the slaughter heifer decreased by 37 percent
Date: 2024-06-19 10:00:00
According to the AKI’s slaughter statistics data, cattle slaughter in January-April 2024, expressed in live weight, was 11.5 percent below the January-April 2023 quantity. Cows, which account for two-thirds of...
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GVH’s program for educating people on conscious internet use has closed a successful semester
Date: 2024-06-19 09:56:51
The staff of the Economic Competition Office (GVH) held classes for a total of more than 4,000 students in 175 classes of 52 schools in recent months as part of...
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