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The number of shoplifting has increased drastically
As a result of food inflation, the number of shoplifting has increased significantly at almost all supermarket chains. Due to the decline in the standard of living, more and more...
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Domestic strawberries are still much more expensive than imported ones
A photo is circulating online that shows a shocking price difference between imported Greek strawberries and domestic ones. While imported strawberries cost a quarter as much, the price of Hungarian...
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Temu pulled the handbrake because of a scandalous action
Responding to user concerns, Temu changed the terms of one of its promotional campaigns that originally asked for overly broad personal information. In the campaign launched in Great Britain, the...
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New format added to the Hubba Bubba range
Mini chewing gum has been added to the Hubba Bubba range, which introduces a new format to the brand for the first time since 1988. However, the product is more...
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Bowls refilled
Last year’s price surge hit pet food volume sales by about 10%, probably because pet foods have become much more expensive in 2023. This article is available for reading in...
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Hydration and vitamin supplementation tailored to children’s needs
Just as the overall mineral water category has experienced a sales decline, baby water volume sales have shown a double-digit drop in 2023 compared to the previous year, while value...
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KSH: industrial producer prices in February 2024 decreased by 4.3 percent compared to a year earlier, and increased by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month
In February 2024, industrial producer prices were on average 4.3 percent lower compared to a year earlier. Domestic sales prices fell by 5.8 percent, export sales by 3.5 percent, the...
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In 2024, Itaka Hungary may become one of the largest domestic tour operators
Itaka, one of the largest tour operators in Central and Eastern Europe, continues its expansion in Hungary through its subsidiary. In the past two years, Itaka Hungary has become a...
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The offer of the domestic garden seed market exceeds 1,000 varieties
Work in the hobby gardens traditionally starts after Easter. About 20 million of the small garden seeds in colorful bags are sold during the season, according to the data of...
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The competition law rules may be seriously tightened
Since mid-March, a remarkable draft law has been circulating in the parliament, which, if passed, could bring about significant changes in the lives of businesses. The government would seriously rewrite...
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UBM continued its international expansion
UBM continued its international expansion, the majority of the agricultural group’s sales revenue came from exports in the first half of the 2023-2024 business year, which ended in December, the...
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Kroger to close 3 e-commerce facilities
The grocer said it will shutter one spoke warehouse in South Florida and two others in Texas in late May. Kroger’s decision to close delivery facilities in two key states...
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Seed Association: the value of seeds purchased for small gardens is close to HUF 5 billion
Work in the hobby gardens starts after Easter; according to estimates, the market players sell 20 million small garden seeds in colorful bags each year, worth about HUF 5 billion,...
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Morrisons Obtains Carbon-Neutral Certification For Egg SKU
Morrisons has obtained carbon-neutral certification for its ‘Better For Our Planet’ egg SKU from the British Standards Institution (BSI), the national standards body of the United Kingdom. The BSI Kitemark...
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Lidl safeguards its supply lines
Lidl needs to secure its meat supply on the German home market. Meat plants owned by sister banner Kaufland will start supplying part of the discounter’s self-service ranges. Schwarz Produktion,...
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Carlsberg taps into ‘curiosity’ and repositions its beer globally
For the first time ever, Carlsberg will run a global campaign across 120 markets to reposition its flagship beer brand. The campaign focuses on how any progress in the world...
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The call for tenders supporting civil organizations in the agricultural sector has been published
In 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture also wants to provide assistance to non-governmental organizations in the agricultural sector, so that they can receive support for the implementation of their professional...
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Rolling restaurants
At festivals food trucks are the main representatives of modern street food. Their domestic market is constantly evolving, fundamentally shaped by the latest trends, and the street food segment is...
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1664 Blanc in newly designed packaging
The uniqueness of 1664 Blanc lies in its balanced and fresh fruity-spicy flavour, dominated by exotic citrus fruits with slight peach-coriander notes. This freshness is complemented by the mildly bitter...
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Gorenje launched a campaign to support autistic youth
In connection with World Autism Day, Gorenje Hungary and the Autistic Art Foundation launched a joint campaign to support young people living with autism. The world can be round in...
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A significant number of Hungarians save for their health and stress because of their financial difficulties
Due to our financial situation, we face serious mental and physical problems: four out of ten Europeans report that their financial problems have a negative effect on their health. Only...
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Domestic ham consumption has decreased
According to recent data published by the Hungarian Meat Association, Easter ham is still an essential part of the festive table of Hungarian households. Based on statistics published by GfK...
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We buy vitamins and nutritional supplements more consciously than ever before
Although in the current economic situation one might expect that consumers’ price sensitivity is increasing, the latest research by Nutriversum revealed that after many years, price is no longer the...
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Wages will continue to rise this year, which is a huge challenge for companies
The majority of companies are preparing for a wage increase this year. However, it can be clearly seen from the employers that it is a huge challenge for them to...
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Hungarians prefer to pick up their online orders at parcel machines in the Central European region
Central European customers clearly prefer particularly fast home delivery – most often because something was left out during a previous shopping trip -, however, Hungarians would spend less on this...
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Waberer’s Group has completed the acquisition of a dominant player in the Serbian distribution market
It took a significant step in the implementation of Waberer’s Group’s strategy after successfully closing the acquisition of the majority stake in MD International, a key player in the Serbian...
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A greeting card for customers? You may also be affected by the EPR fee!
One of the biggest challenges of today is protecting the environment and reducing its pollution as strongly as possible, especially with regard to the environmental burden caused by the huge...
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Research: food orders do not ask for plastic packaging
The entry into force of the regulation regulating plastic products is approaching: from July 1st, further tightening is expected on the market of single-use restaurant packaging materials, and according to...
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Hot water can also be made from leftover food
As a hybrid heat pump using HERU pyrolysis technology, it can produce up to twice as much energy from locally generated waste as is required for its operation without burning....
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