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Romanian sheep and goat farmers protest in Bucharest against restrictions imposed due to peste de petits ruminants
Romanian sheep and goat farmers protested in front of the government headquarters in Bucharest on Monday against new restrictions imposed on Easter lamb sales due to peste de petits ruminants....
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DIA Adds One Million Members To Its Loyalty Programme In 2024
Supermarket chain DIA has gained over one million new loyal customers in Spain in the past year, bringing its Club Dia membership to nearly six million. In 2024, DIA increased...
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K&H: housing loans have rebounded
The year started with a significant expansion in terms of housing loans, according to a recent compilation by K&H. The amount of housing loan contracts concluded at the financial institution...
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NKFH: potato chips recalled due to foreign substances
The distributor has recalled Alnatura potato chips from circulation because the product may contain wood chips – the notice published on the website of the National Trade and Consumer Protection...
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Ministry of Agriculture: another 5 billion forints in support for the development of processing plants
The Ministry of Agriculture is committed to supporting domestic enterprises producing quality food. Thanks to the call for applications for the development of processing plants, implemented within the framework of...
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Hungarian researchers develop intelligent vehicles of the future
Millions of road accidents occur worldwide every year, and the vast majority of them – around 94% – are caused by human error. What if vehicles could foresee risks and...
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Heineken launches first global AI lab
Heineken has revealed the launch of the first global generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) lab which is set to be based in Singapore. The move, which came about via a partnership...
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National research: nearly three-quarters of Hungarians would renovate their homes in the next five years
The vast majority of Hungarians would modernize their homes in the near future, while satisfaction with the condition of residential properties shows a mixed picture, according to a recent national...
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Slovakia declares state of emergency over foot-and-mouth disease
The Bratislava government decided to declare a state of emergency at its extraordinary meeting on Tuesday in connection with the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Slovakia, the Slovak public service...
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Eurozone economic growth accelerates to seven-month high in March
The eurozone economy grew at its fastest pace in seven months in March, according to a joint survey by London-based S&P Global Market Intelligence and Hamburg Commercial Bank AG. Preliminary...
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Uncle Joy, the Chinese restaurateur who transformed Hungary’s gastronomic map with a hundred restaurants
Cao Cseng Jin, or as he is known in Szeged and across the country, Uncle Joy, has been working for more than a quarter of a century to bring Hungarian...
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Prices of over 500 products have decreased at SPAR
In SPAR and INTERSPAR stores, the prices of more than 500 products have been reduced from March 17, 2025, based on Government Decree 42/2025. (III.11.). SPAR is using eye-catching red...
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Nicolaus vodka brand comes up with an unusual campaign
The winners of the first-ever Nicolaus VodkAward 2024 have been announced. During the “silent awards”, Nicolaus Vodka recognized emerging creators who create real value but are not necessarily receiving enough...
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Hungarian food producers face huge opportunities in the Balkans
The Balkan Peninsula is playing an increasingly important role in European food trade, and for Hungary, it is an opportunity to be exploited due to its geographical proximity. The Hungarian...
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Where did we go wrong? An influencer spoke out about foot-and-mouth disease
The influencer duo behind Remény Farm, known as pioneers of regenerative agriculture in Hungary, have spoken out about the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, which is also affecting domestic agriculture and...
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European stock markets are being dragged down, in part, by falling travel company shares
Leading European stock indexes weakened on Friday morning, mainly due to the fall in travel companies, after London’s Heathrow Airport was closed for the whole day due to a fire...
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Visit Hungary: Pest, Győr-Moson-Sopron and Komárom-Esztergom had the most domestic tourists last year
More than ever before, nearly 18 million tourists arrived at domestic accommodations last year, of which about 9.3 million were Hungarian travelers. According to data from the National Tourism Data...
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Price increase and price decrease at the same time – the effect of the margin stop is felt in the first week
A significant rearrangement in food prices began following the margin freeze introduced on March 17. Although the aim of the official measure was to reduce the price of basic foodstuffs,...
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New director appointments at Hungary’s largest fleet manager, Ayvens
In a reshuffle of roles, new directors have been appointed to lead the commercial and car remarketing teams of market-leading fleet management and mobility service provider Ayvens. Viktor Hegedűs, the...
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Serious advertising controls are coming
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) and the government agencies under its professional supervision will this year prioritize the inspection of advertisements targeting children and minors who are...
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The turnover and reputation of Hungarian wine must be preserved
The turnover and reputation of Hungarian wine must be preserved, the Minister of Public Administration and Regional Development stated at the opening of the Veszprém County Wine Competition held at...
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Cautious optimism: this is how domestic SMEs manage their finances and digitalize
Hungarian SMEs are planning cautiously: while the economic environment holds challenges for them, digital solutions are playing an increasingly important role in their operations. According to the research, the demand...
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Kofola ČeskoSlovensko to acquire vending machine business
Czech drinks group Kofola ČeskoSlovensko is to purchase a 100% stake in Vending S.R.O., which manages ASO Vending, a Slovakian food and drink vending machines supplier, Just Drinks reported. The...
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Bulgaria Plans State-Owned Supermarket Chain
Bulgaria’s parliamentary budget committee has approved a plan to create a state-owned chain of stores selling only Bulgarian-made products, ESM Magazine reported. The proposal, put forward by the DPS-New Beginning...
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Spain tries to reduce food waste with law
The Spanish parliament has passed a law against food waste to reduce the amount of food that is thrown away in the southern European country each year, which currently stands...
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Cruise vacations are coming to an end
When planning their summer vacation, more and more people are choosing a cruise instead of a classic, land-based vacation. The advantage of cruise ships is that they can visit several...
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Agricultural Marketing Center: Hungarian food manufacturers presented their products in Albania and Montenegro
Eleven Hungarian food manufacturing companies presented their products in Montenegro and Albania at business forums organized by the Hungarian Food Business Program, the export development branch of the Agricultural Marketing...
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Contactless Payment is Becoming Increasingly Popular in Northern Europe
While cash payments remain the most common method of payment in Germany and Austria, contactless payment by card has been growing dominant in Northern Europe, according to a YouGov survey...
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Dangerous shrimp found on the market – recall ordered
Veterinary drug residues were found in frozen shrimp paste of Vietnamese origin, which was also sold in Hungary. The authority and distributors ordered an immediate recall, the product is unsafe...
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Uniform information on margin-stopped products is coming – mandatory sign in all affected stores
New regulations regarding the margin freeze will come into effect on March 29: according to a newly published government decree, all affected stores must inform customers with a mandatory sign...
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