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Upcoming changes in the Hungarian Food Book
Trade magazin has asked deputy state secretary Dr Beáta Olga Felkai about the upcoming changes in the Hungarian Food Book: “The Hungarian Food Book is a collection of legislation, some...
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MTÜ: HUF sixty million aid for the restoration of Hotel Silvanus
At the beginning of March, the top floor and roof structure of the Silvanus Hotel in Visegrád, one of the most visited hotels in the region, burned down. The restoration...
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It turned out how productive Hungarian companies are
We need to prepare for hybrid working in the longer term: more than a third of Hungarian white-collar workers work from home for at least one or two days –...
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VOSZ and eMAG have entered into cooperation for the development of online sales channels for Hungarian SMEs
The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) and eMAG Hungary have signed a partnership agreement for the development of e-commerce know-how and the online sales channels of Hungarian small...
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Rosé spritz and extra discounts await bikers across the country this weekend
This year too, the season-opening cycling-friendly weekend, which was announced by the Hungarian Cycling Tourism Association (MAKETUSZ) for April 20-21, cannot be missed. As part of the program, it is...
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Soon you can withdraw money for free at the Post Office
From January 1, 2025, new rules regarding cash withdrawals will enter into force in Hungary. According to the decree, it will be possible to withdraw a maximum of HUF 150,000...
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Tesco: dedicated menopause section in the UK
In the United Kingdom Tesco is testing a menopause section: it is marking menopause-relevant products with the world’s first universal symbol, the M-tick, both online and offline. From 7 February...
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What will you be eating tomorrow?
Plant-Powered Perspectives is a business conference, which took place for the third time last year at the METRO Gastro Academy, and it is also Hungary’s premier plant-based food event. This...
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LG presented a serious monitor
LG Electronics (LG) continues to expand its B2B medical technology offer. The new member of the portfolio, 21HQ613D, was recently approved for sale in the United States by the FDA....
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Agricultural subsidies: MBH Bank provides pre-financing for up to several years
MBH Bank further expanded the possibilities of pre-financing agricultural subsidies. At the credit institution, farmers can now apply for pre-financing of grants within the framework of the Unified Applications, not...
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Construction of the industrial park next to the logistics center continues in Zalaegerszeg
The second phase of the construction of the industrial park to be built next to the future logistics center of the German Metrans will continue in Zalaegerszeg at a cost...
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Agrometeorology: nighttime ground frosts are returning
Temperatures corresponding to the first half of April will remain, and at night, weak frosts will threaten the fruit harvest in the frost-prone areas, HungaroMet Zrt. wrote in its agrometeorological...
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Mercadona Boosts Investment In Portugal
Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona is planning to inject €180 million into its Portuguese subsidiary to fund continued expansion plans in the country throughout 2024. The additional investment will directly support...
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HelloFresh Opens New Automated Production Facility In The UK
Meal kit firm HelloFresh has opened an automated production facility in Derbyshire, as it seeks to boost the growth and innovation of its brands in the UK. The site, named...
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Agricultural insurance claim payments decreased in 2023
Agricultural premium income totaled HUF 32.8 billion (-10 percent), and damage payments totaled HUF 12.1 billion (-77.2 percent) in 2023. Thus, revenues decreased by a tenth and payments by almost...
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Card payments continue to grow in Germany
According to data from the EHI research centre, card payments in the German retail sector have reached €300 billion for the first time. Girocard is particularly popular with shoppers. „The...
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The aflatoxin load of Hungarian consumers was examined by Nébih specialists
The University of Debrecen and the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) participated in a joint project entitled: “Determining the short-term and long-term aflatoxin exposure of Hungarian consumers in the...
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XIXO Lemonade Elderflower and Lemon flavoured soft drink
The new XIXO Lemonade Elderflower and Lemon flavoured soft drink brings together tradition and modernity in a single sip, combining the freshness of lemon with the sweetness of elderflower to...
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Twenty years in the EU: how has Hungarian consumption changed?
On 1 May 2004 ten new member states joined the European Union, including Hungary. In connection with this, GKI has examined how the consumption of the population changed during the...
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Carefree consumers? Considerable differences in the middle-aged camp
Although inflation receded, the income of middle-aged people did not increase significantly, so the proportion of those who see their financial situation as good or poor did not change significantly....
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18+! Will cola be next after the energy drink?
According to the new regulations coming into force in Hungary, it will be forbidden to sell or serve energy drinks to people under the age of 18 if the caffeine...
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International certificates guarantee the high quality of products and services at SPAR
Quality certificates guarantee food safety and product quality in the operation of SPAR Hungary, which is not only true in the field of food production, but also applies to logistics...
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The BioTechUSA group of companies further strengthened its international position and closed the year 2023 with investments worth billions
Even in the difficult economic environment, the BioTechUSA group of companies remained on an upward trajectory, increasing its sales last year by almost 15 percent to HUF 90.49 billion, compared...
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The Waberer’s Group entered the fullfilment market with Unilever
WSZL, a subsidiary of the Waberer’s Group, manages nearly 800 article numbers and uses artificial intelligence devices to carry out picking tasks in Unilever Hungary’s B2C webshop called Unishop. Thanks...
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Designer shoes made from recycled coffee grounds by Nespresso
Nespresso and the French fashion startup Zèta created street shoes from recycled coffee grounds to draw attention to the importance of selective collection and recycling of coffee capsules. After Hublot,...
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Márton Nagy: retail trade and food consumption have picked up, tourism has grown by 15 percent
Economic growth will start again next year: after this year’s 2.5 percent, a 4.1 percent expansion is expected in 2025, the Minister of National Economy said on Wednesday in Debrecen,...
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According to experts, gastro-tourism is booming in Hungary
Gastrotourism is alive and well in Hungary, more and more people are coming to the country to get to know the masterpieces of Hungarian cuisine – the president of the...
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Chem-System Kft. from Nyíregyháza seeks to expand the production capacity of its private label hygiene products.
Chem-System Kft. from Nyíregyháza, which deals with the wholesale distribution and production of cleaning products, has developed its production technology largely from EU funds, about HUF 179 million, the company...
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PENNY reduced its energy consumption by 10%
Since 2018, the discount food chain has been working continuously to increase its energy efficiency and reduce its ecological footprint. Almost 6 years ago, the company introduced the ISO 50001...
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The annual growth rate of food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco prices slowed to 2.6 percent in March in the eurozone
In accordance with the preliminary estimate, the annual inflation in the euro zone slowed down in March, according to the final data published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the...
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