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Flavours waiting to be discovered
Good tequila has its own character even without aging This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/6-7. Data from 2022 reveal that sales of spirits made from agave...
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VOSZ: the business sentiment of companies worsened somewhat in the second quarter
The situation and mood of businesses, as well as their expectations for the next 12 months, have deteriorated somewhat compared to the first quarter, which is in line with expectations...
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PENNY provides an extra discount for 20 new product categories!
PENNY gives even more than 10 percent! In addition, the company extended the range of discounts to categories that do not belong to the mandatory discount product groups. Thus, from...
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Food prices increased the most in Romania, but inflation moderated
In Romania, inflation continued to slow by a few tenths of a percent in June: according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Thursday, consumer prices...
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The increase in food prices decreased from 14.3 percent to 13.7 percent in France
The French statistical office, Insee, announced on Thursday as final data that annual inflation slowed to 4.5 percent in June, from 5.1 percent in May, to the lowest level since...
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Today even those consumers economise who didn’t do it last year
In April 2023 Publicis Groupe has commissioned Kantar Hoffmann with doing a survey on consumption habits in 23 categories. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/6-7. It...
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The 2023 TrendReport is here, tuning in for this year’s BrandFestival!
The 2023 TrendReport has been published, you can start tuning in to this year’s BrandFestival! In June, trendLAB met twice to analyze the latest trends in the field of company...
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Recent research: Italian Riesling is the most popular Balaton wine
According to a recent research, the Italian Riesling, the Gray Friend and the Blue Mouth are the most popular Balaton wines. It seems that “wine programs” are increasingly part of...
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K&H Bank: the use of mobile banking is growing dynamically
The use of mobile banking at K&H Bank is growing dynamically, 560,000 people already use the service, and their number has doubled since 2020 – explained Balázs Németh, head of...
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Agrometeorology: the nocturnal thunderstorm system is good for plants
Wednesday night’s intense thunderstorm system arrived in time for the increasingly thirsty summer plants, the National Meteorological Service announced in Thursday’s agrometeorological analysis. They wrote that the upper half-meter layer...
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The European Commission is lifting food import restrictions imposed in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear accident
The European Commission will lift all restrictions on food imports that were introduced in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced...
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The listed Hungarian agricultural company is expanding in Italy
UBM Holding Plc. has established a subsidiary in Milan, where they will trade raw materials for feed production – the company group listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange announced in...
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Hungary continues to stand for GMO-free domestic agriculture
Negotiations on the regulation of new gene therapy techniques have begun in Brussels. The Hungarian strategy does not change. Our country continues to stand for what is contained in the...
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Half of shoppers in Austria compile shopping lists based on leaflets
Focus Media Research compared the preferences of Austrians for leaflets with those of German-speaking countries and other parts of Europe Whether it’s the current tense consumer mood due to inflation...
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GFM: the logistics park title competition has started
The Logistics Park Title Competition has become available on the website of the Ministry of Economic Development (GFM), in which logistics parks can obtain certification as intermodal logistics park, regional...
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The cherry is ripe, the Agricultural Marketing Center has launched the promotion of seasonal fruits
Although the cold spring weather delayed the ripening of the fruits a little, the flavors of summer arrived irrevocably. That is why the Agricultural Marketing Center has timed the start of...
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Economic concerns among shoppers will drive the grocery industry for decades to come
Ongoing concern among consumers about the state of the economy and their personal finances is likely to persist as a top driver of grocery-shopping behavior for the next 30 years,...
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The new land regulations help the generational change
The change of generations and the strengthening of local economies will be helped by the new land regulations, which will make it easier for those starting to farm to acquire...
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Margarine’s renaissance
NIQ data reveal that Hungarian margarine sales grew by more than 40% in value last year, but the volume sales growth was only less than 2% because of the rising...
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There will be no dramatic food inflation, in fact: the price-stopped products may even be cheaper
The removal of price controls on regulated food products in August does not lead to a significant increase in prices. On the contrary, some food items can be purchased even...
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One fifth of the annual turnover is realized in the summer on the toy market
Hungarian families typically buy beach toys for HUF 2-5,000 in the summer, the best sellers being water pistols, inflatables and sandbox toys – according to recent research by REGIO JÁTÉK....
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Store prices in Lidl’s Festival stores
Eight years ago, Lidl Hungary made its debut at one of the largest domestic festivals with its FesztMarket store, created especially for festivals, to help those who want to have...
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METRO has changed its strategy: monthly promotions instead of weekends
The German retailer Metro, which was a significant player in Hungary’s retail sector in the 1990s and 2000s, has faced challenges in recent years. Despite experiencing the 2008 financial crisis,...
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The tax authorities are launching more and more inspections in e-commerce
The number of abuses in internet commerce is not decreasing, so the tax authority is launching more and more inspections in order to curb illegal market practices that cause damage...
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Food price inflation slowed in the US in June
In June, inflation in the United States decreased more than expected, based on the Wednesday report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a statistical institute of the Department of Labor...
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Digital help for a healthy life is here
Thanks to the support of the Auchan Foundation, the Miből Mennyit Egyek digital educational program will continue in 2023 with new program elements and much more intensive communication than before....
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There are many employees applying for jobs – now is the time to recruit
In the second quarter of 2023, employee activity on the domestic labor market continued to increase. The number of applications received for job advertisements increased in all counties of the...
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What do Hungarians think about festivals? – research
As in 2021, the Ynsight Research team examined discourses about domestic music festivals this year as well. Conversations in online communities and forums reveal countless interesting aspects that help us...
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122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises, reveals UN report
Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, according to...
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In Hungary, every second Nestlé Nespresso SA coffee capsule is recycled
Did you know that in Hungary, every second Nestlé Nespresso SA coffee capsule is recycled, which is well above the global average (50% vs 28%)? That means that all capsules...
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