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Just Eat Takeaway to end service in Paris
Just Eat Takeaway is to close its home delivery service in Paris and this decision could affect around 100 jobs. Just Eat is Europe’s largest food home delivery company, and...
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In order to replenish the horticulture profession, a mentoring program was launched in Szentes
In order to ensure the supply of the horticulture profession, the 450-producer Southern Gardeners’ Cooperative is launching a mentoring program together with the Alföldi Agricultural Training Center and the Bartha...
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18 percent less fertilizer was sold in 2023
Fertilizer distributors sold 1.08 million tons of fertilizer directly to farmers in 2023. The volume sold was 18.8 percent less than a year earlier. The nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) active ingredient content...
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Ho.Re.Ca. Coffee Market in Central Eastern Europe Despite the Crisis
The Ho.Re.Ca coffee market in the CEE countries, including Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia, has demonstrated significant recovery since the aftermath of the Corona pandemic. In...
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Aldi plans big expansion through new store openings, conversions
Aldi has announced its most ambitious expansion plans to date as it continues to grow its U.S. footprint coast to coast. The discount grocer plans to add 800 stores nationwide by...
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As spring approaches, more and more domestic vegetables are available in stores
Domestic lettuce and spring onions are available on the market almost all year round, but larger quantities are available in early spring, when imported goods are replaced by domestic produce...
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Syngenta to Reduce Carbon Impact of Ocean Shipping with Maersk’s ECO Delivery
Syngenta finalizes agreement with Maersk for ocean transport using biofuel for a Europe-US shipping route. Syngenta Crop Protection, a leader in agricultural innovation, is to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG)...
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EU commissioner for agriculture: leaving arable land fallow can be permanently voluntary
Permanently, at least until 2027, it can be voluntary to leave four percent of the arable land fallow – EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski announced on Friday in an interview...
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Márton Nagy: the most important task of tourism is to digitize the sector to the highest possible degree
On Thursday, the Minister of National Economy participated in the formal meeting of the Competitiveness Council of the European Union in Brussels, where, in addition to issues related to competition...
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Several hotels of Danubius Hotels have been renovated
Several hotels of Danubius Hotels have been renovated, the hotel operator will continue its planned developments and modernizations in 2024, the company told MTI. This spring, renovated guest areas and...
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In five years, this company became the largest container manufacturing company in Hungary
The Hungarian-owned Continest Technologies Zrt. has become the largest container manufacturing company in Hungary in five years, the Székesfehérvár company announced on Thursday. For MTI’s interest, it was explained: the...
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In Catalonia, reusable intimate hygiene products are provided free of charge
In Catalonia, reusable intimate hygiene products are provided for free to women. Women should have a “free and informed choice” about how they want to manage their menstrual cycles. This...
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Nébih: Auchan recalled gluten-free butter biscuits
Auchan has recalled and withdrawn its own brand of gluten-free butter biscuits called Petits Beurre, because its gluten content is above the limit, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih)...
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Nébih: smoothie drink recalled by SIÓ-ECKES Kft.
Due to the presence of a mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds, SIÓ-ECKES Kft. recalled and withdrew the Sió Smoothie forest red berry mixed fruit product from the market – the...
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Márton Nobilis: ham, eggs and horseradish receive special attention during the spring seasonal inspection
During the spring seasonal food chain inspections, special attention is paid to products distributed in larger quantities during the Easter holiday, such as eggs, ham, horseradish, confectionery products or wines,...
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NGM: There are HUF 5 billion of dormant money on SZÉP cards
A megnövekedett költési kedv ellenére hozzávetőlegesen 5 milliárd forintnyi “alvó pénz” ragadt benn a SZÉP-kártya tulajdonosoknál. A kártyákon lévő kedvezményes források felhasználása, továbbá a gazdaság támogatása érdekében a kormány felkéri...
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Innovation willingness isn’t frozen in the chilled dairy snack category
There is good news and bad news for the chilled dairy snack category (chilled milk bars and cottage cheese based desserts): there has been a double-digit decline in volume sales...
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E-commerce trends in 2024
The VÁM 2021 customs duty regulation has been the latest big change to affect domestic e-commerce trends. As a consequence of domestic economic policy, record inflation kicked down the door...
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In the OECD, food inflation slowed down in January
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 January from 6...
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Retail turnover increased in the euro area and the EU
Compared to the previous month, retail sales in the euro area and the European Union increased in January, but decreased year-on-year. The statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, announced...
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In January, retail sales in Romania increased by 6.6 percent
Based on raw data, retail sales in Romania increased by 6.6 percent year-on-year in January, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday. The calendar-adjusted data show a 5.1...
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The National ESG Council was established
The National ESG Council has been established – announced the Ministry of National Economy. It is explained in the announcement: in recent years, there has been a demand on a...
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MOHU is waiting for applications from small shops for the development of the manual return system
Mol MOHU is waiting for applications from small shops and players in the horeca sector for the development of the manual return system – Szilvia Szabó, head of MOHU’s producer...
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Many risks are visible in the economy
According to the current prospects, the annual average annual inflation this year may be 4.2 percent, but many risks must be taken into account. For example, with the forint, which...
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Oettinger acquires non-alcoholic functional beer brand JoyBräu
German beer and soft drink maker Oettinger has acquired protein beer producer JoyBräu. The Hamburg-based start-up, founded in 2016, holds two patents for manufacturing and processing technology used in making...
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This is how Tesco is preparing for Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day and Zoltán’s name day, the supermarket chain is preparing with nearly 150,000 bouquets of cut flowers and 175,000 indoor plants, 80 types of pralines and chocolate...
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A growing turnover is expected in the domestic flower trade
After two more restrained years, Flora Hungaria Kft., which operates the Flora Hungaria Nagybani Virágpiac, is expecting a stronger turnover in the domestic flower trade this year. After Valentine’s Day...
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Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. opened 2024 by carrying on with the “HUNGARIAN GIVES YOU MORE” campaign
Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. isn’t slowing down in 2024 either: the company started the new year with the continuation of the “HUNGARIAN GIVES YOU MORE” campaign, which had been launched...
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BENU and Foglaljorvost.hu signed a cooperation agreement
Hungary’s best-known pharmacy network and the country’s largest healthcare appointment booking interface are working together to provide patients with a higher level of service. With their cooperation, they want to...
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SAP is shaping the future of data-driven business transformation to help customers succeed in the AI era
The new capabilities of SAP Datasphere announced today, including new generative artificial intelligence capabilities, will transform enterprise design through a simplified data environment and intuitive data management. These innovations help...
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