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With just 4 donation coupons, we can cover the daily meals of a needy child
Every year, the Ecumenical Aid Organization helps 3,000 disadvantaged children catch up nationally with regular development sessions within the framework of its Kapaszkodó program. One of the important financial sources...
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Customers of INTERSPAR hypermarkets helped pets living in shelters all over the country
It was organized for the fourth time last weekend by Mancs a bajban! SPAR Hungary and the National Animal Protection Foundation are organizing a pet food collection campaign to support...
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Tesco customers donated 23 percent more food at the Food Bank’s spring campaign this year
Customers donated 138,962 kilos of non-perishable food during the national non-perishable food collection drive of the Magyar Élelmiszerbank Egyesület over the weekend. This amount is almost one and a half...
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This is how remotely monitored stores will work
It was recently announced that the first so-called “hybrid” stores will soon be launched in Hungary as well, which will be waiting for customers during the day in the form...
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According to the latest CDP report, only every fifth European company is active in the green transition
K&H’s Belgian parent bank, the KBC Group, has once again received an “A” rating from the non-profit organization CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), which conducts an annual survey of companies’ climate...
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Sour cream is also a luxury for many
In the past year, the market for milk and milk products was significantly affected by inflation, as a result of which consumption decreased to an extraordinary extent. According to Zoltán...
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According to an IKEA survey, more than half of Hungarians plan to make innovations in their homes in the next two years
More than half of the respondents plan to change their home in the next two years, according to IKEA’s latest Life at Home report, which examined Hungarians’ relationship with their...
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NIS2 countdown: One and a half months to register
The NIS2 directive sets out a number of requirements for the cyber and information security of the EU member states. In Hungary, the “2023. XXIII Act on Cyber Security Certification...
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Waberer’s profit decreased in the first quarter despite rising revenue
Waberer’s International Nyrt. achieved sales revenue of 196.7 million euros in the first quarter, which is an 11.3 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year, EBIT...
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Germany’s REWE to open a vegan store this spring
According to a report published on Plant Based News, REWE is planning to open a purely vegan store in Berlin, as there is a huge demand for plant-based foods in...
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Food inflation slowed down in France and accelerated in Spain
In April, the annual inflation rate in France slowed to 2.2%, down from 2.3% in March, as reported by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee). Conversely,...
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SPAR Netherlands extends cooperation with EG Group
SPAR Netherlands is extending its partnership with EG Group (Euro Garages), in order to build on each other’s strengths and expertise to develop a future-proof venture that creates value for...
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A third of young people barely know anything about finances
57 percent of young people have some kind of banking relationship. The higher the level of school a child attends, the more likely it is that he has knowledge about...
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Mandatory type certification of plant protection machines and spraying drones
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) informs the companies that manufacture and/or distribute plant protection machines – including spraying drones – that Regulation 43/2010 on plant protection activities (IV....
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Attitude formation for sustainable agricultural water management
The Ministry of Agriculture received a non-refundable European Union grant from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) EU financial fund for the implementation of an attitude-shaping reform project. The project...
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Hajdú blueberry-jalapeños grilling cheese 240 g
Every year Kőröstej seeks to win the favour of consumers with new, special products and flavours. This year is no different: many will surely be delighted to taste blueberry-jalapeños Hajdú...
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The focus is on the protection of biological diversity
The 26th international meeting of the professional advisory board of the Convention on Biological Diversity began on Monday in Nairobi with active Hungarian participation. The question of the relationship between...
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Intelligent lighting control deployed in Lidl stores in France
Lidl partnered with Siemens to make the operation of its stores more sustainable with IoT lighting solutions. Lidl in France has halved the energy consumption of some of its stores...
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Over 50% of German online sales via marketplaces
Last year, more than half of all online sales in Germany were generated on marketplaces. Additionally, 55 percent of online sales in that country were carried out on smartphones. This...
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Ferrero Opens Its First Chocolate Factory In North America
Nutella maker Ferrero Group has opened its first chocolate processing facility in North America. The 70,000-square-foot facility is located at Ferrero’s manufacturing campus in Bloomington, Illinois, which produces chocolates for...
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The KSH starts an agricultural census
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) started the agricultural census of more than 22,000 individual farms across the country on Wednesday. Farmers can answer the questions online until May 23, and...
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More than two tonnes of rotten meat was found in a van on the M5
The tax inspectors found more than two tons of spoiled meat in an overweight van on the M5 highway, the National Tax and Customs Administration informed MTI on Wednesday. A...
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István Nagy: common interest is the success of Hungarian wine
The success of Hungarian wine is a common interest, and at the same time a nation-building force. In addition to the government’s support, its reputation can be most effectively increased...
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KOMETA’s spring promotion has begun
KOMETA’s National Spring Promotion starts on May 13, customers can use the Screvo application to hunt for prizes for 8 weeks. The main prize of KOMETA’s spring game, which is...
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SPAR takes up the fight against food waste
Reducing food waste is receiving special attention worldwide in the name of sustainability. In Europe, nearly 90 million tons of food is wasted every year, which is of particular importance...
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Food price increase to slow down significantly this year
Erste told at a press conference in April that food prices will continue to rise in Hungary in 2024, but after the significant increase in the past two years, the...
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A new sandwich is being added to the McDonald’s Maestro product line
The restaurant chain welcomes the new warm weather by rethinking a previously popular product. The newest sandwich of the Maestro product line brings back the unmistakable taste of sun-dried tomatoes...
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OMV VIVA gas stations in Hungary await customers with a new premium sandwich offer
In the spring, the gastronomic offer of OMV VIVA will be renewed in almost every aspect: in addition to two new gourmet sandwiches, guests of OMV VIVA filling stations can...
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NGM State Secretary: the interest rate cap protected SMEs from the negative effects of the rising yield environment
The interest rate cap protected SMEs from the negative effects of the rising yield environment; the introduction of the measure did not mean an additional burden for them thanks to...
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Self-Checkout Systems: a shift back to traditional methods?
In recent years, self-checkout systems have become increasingly common in Hungary, though they have received mixed reactions from shoppers. While these systems have been in place in more developed countries...
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