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International Generali Group: New organizational structure
The international Generali Group today announced an important change in its organizational structure. The appointment of Giulio Terzariol as Group Deputy CEO reinforces the focus on the successful implementation of...
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The public is losing hundreds of billions on unsecured account funds
By the end of the third quarter, the stock of demand and current account deposits among the population had climbed to a record level, over 11,600 billion forints, while households...
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Information on the electronic registration of plant protection operations
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) informs farmers that the registration obligations regarding plant protection activities are still in force. Accordingly, all plant protection treatments carried out in the...
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Lidl Unveils Ireland’s First Net-Zero Supermarket
Lidl Ireland has opened the first net-zero supermarket in the country in Maynooth, marking a new chapter in Irish retail. The project involved an investment of over €10 million and...
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Breakthrough in water saving technology
Marvelzap today announced the serial production of the revolutionary UR-Robot series, a patented innovation technology. This cutting-edge technology represents a significant step forward in the field of sustainable automation, eco-efficient...
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German inflation eased in October
Inflation eased slightly in Germany in October, but service prices continued to rise, while energy prices continued to fall, according to a report by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis,...
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PepsiCo to shutter 2 Frito-Lay facilities in Florida, lay off 500 workers
The closures mark the latest response by the food and beverage giant to a slowdown in snack consumption and a shift toward healthier offerings. PepsiCo is closing a pair of...
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Annual inflation in Romania was close to 10 percent in October as well
In October, consumer prices in Romania exceeded the value of a year earlier by an average of 9.76 percent, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday. This is...
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Drought, poor harvest, technological breakthroughs – this is how the 2025 agricultural season ended
This year’s agricultural season, which recently ended with the harvest of sunflower and corn, was not an easy time for producers. According to Syngenta’s assessment, the season brought challenges similar...
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Apple is the world’s most valuable brand for the 13th year in a row
For the thirteenth consecutive year, Apple has been named the world’s most valuable brand in the 100 “Best Global Brands” ranking by the American consulting firm Interbrand. Apple, the leader,...
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Restrictive measures ordered in 1,200 municipalities in Spain due to the spread of bird flu
Restrictive measures were ordered in 1,200 municipalities in Spain on Monday due to the spread of bird flu. The order from the Ministry of Agriculture affects areas with a high...
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OKSZ’s commentary on the latest inflation data
There is no significant change in the development of the consumer price index, food inflation now remains permanently below 5 percent, and is pulling the consumer price index down. The...
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The government is extending the margin reduction to additional products
The Ministry of National Economy, in response to the October inflation data of the Central Statistical Office, announced that it will extend the margin reduction for food products until February...
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The growing trend has been broken: Hungarians plan to spend the same amount on Christmas this year as last year
This year, Hungarians are expected to spend the same amount at Christmas compared to last year, according to a recent, national, representative study. According to the results, the proportion of...
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Change among business owners: Generation Y has become the new engine of Hungarian businesses
The founders of companies founded after the change of regime are handing over their place en masse: Generation X is stable, but already in retreat, and Generation Y has taken...
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Expanding professional offering: SIRHA Budapest is back!
SIRHA Budapest, the largest food industry and HORECA trade fair in Central Europe, will open its doors again on March 3, 2026. The region’s most significant caterers and gastronomic experts...
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COP30: Extreme weather is already affecting food production
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will be held in Belém, Brazil, where world leaders, scientists, NGOs and members of civil society will come together to discuss urgent...
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The largest food drive in the country’s history
The largest food collection campaign in the history of Hungary will take place from Friday to Sunday, organized by the Hungarian Food Bank Association. A total of 8,800 volunteers will...
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Good news from domestic hypermarkets has arrived for the first time in a long time
The latest Privátbankár Price Basket survey, following the previous month’s small jump, once again measured a more serious monthly price decrease: grocery shopping became 3.9 percent cheaper compared to the...
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Good news: there will be no shortage of foie gras
Despite the ongoing bird flu epidemic, no shortage of domestic goose meat and fattened goose liver is expected this year, the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) told MTI on Tuesday....
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Persil’s CSR campaign: the stain disappears, the help left a mark
Persil’s September CSR campaign was an outstanding success: thanks to the cooperation of customers and the brand, the total amount of support exceeded 5.2 million forints. This allows all three...
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Young people are mainly entering the world of digital finance through grocery shopping
Young people are becoming more active within K&H’s retail customer base every year. As a result of digitalization, opening an account is not only the first step in conscious money...
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Minimal Processing, or preservative-free shelf life
Gödöllő, November 11, 2025 – Is there a food processing and storage process that does not use preservatives? How do foods retain their original properties if they are preservative-free? How...
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Hungarians are already using AI platforms en masse for search
The use of AI platforms is no longer a niche or elite phenomenon in Hungary, as revealed by the gap-filling, representative research conducted by NRC and Mediator, in which they...
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Dachser strengthens its presence in North Africa with a new logistics investment – the Maghreb region could become the new gateway to Europe
Industry and retail are facing a strategic realignment: shorter, more predictable and sustainable supply chains are bringing new markets into the spotlight. According to Dachser, these include the Maghreb region,...
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Value saving: ON – Waste: OFF
The registration of waste reduction actions planned for this year’s 17th European Week for Waste Reduction (November 22-30) has been closed, so our country will be on the international map...
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DélKertész: Tax change could give a boost to Hungarian vegetables
Hungarian vegetable producers could become more competitive and the agricultural sector could become even whiter with the introduction of the reverse VAT. This method would be the quickest and most...
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Guinness owner Diageo appoints new CEO to revive growth
Dave Lewis will join the alcohol giant as the company struggles to turn around a slowdown in sales. Diageo has named consumer products veteran Dave Lewis to be its next...
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GKI: AI is spreading rapidly in the service sector, while adoption in other sectors is only sluggish
In July 2025, GKI conducted a survey among companies on the prevalence of artificial intelligence, to which 390 companies responded. Which sectors are being transformed by AI? Do companies trust...
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NAV 2024: fewer inspections, more results − a new era in data-driven inspections
The yearbook summarizing the activities of the Hungarian Tax Authority in 2024 has been published, which shows that the tax authority is working with fewer but more targeted inspections, while...
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