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KSH: in February, the product foreign trade surplus was 1.7 billion euros
In February, the value of exports calculated in euros was 2.4, and that of imports was 12 percent less than in the same period of the previous year. The product...
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MTÜ: Easter traffic increased at accommodation facilities
Compared to last year’s holiday long weekend, Easter brought 3 percent more traffic to accommodations this year, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) told MTI on Thursday. According to the data...
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Rossmann x Respray: in April, we will switch deodorant refills to wood!
April 1-30. by using the Respray machines in Rossmann stores, every customer can contribute to making Budapest greener. The drugstore chain undertook to enrich the public areas of the capital...
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Diageo strengthens presence in the RTD drinks market with new Captain Morgan cocktail
Products in Diageo’s 5.8% ABV Captain Morgan Sliced RTD cocktail line are available in four flavours – pineapple daiquiri, strawberry margarita, passionfruit hurricane and mango mai tai. The new range...
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PENNY opened its newest store in Bük
PENNY opened its seventh and newest Vas county store in Bük. Bükfürdő also belongs to the city, which makes it the fourth most popular settlement in the country. In a...
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Unnecessary meetings and poorly saved documents make life miserable for domestic office workers
Among other things, Hungary’s first nationwide representative productivity research looked for answers to what factors hinder the daily work of domestic white-collar workers, which can even lead to burnout. Many...
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The export volume of wheat and barley increased in 2023
The export value and foreign trade assets of cereals were the highest among the 24 agricultural and food product groups in 2023 as well.In 2022, the share of the grain...
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Help for career starters: we can sit at a table with the country’s most successful professionals
The country’s best-known public figures share their experiences with talented young people at the Mentor Evening of the Generation of Future Builders (JÉG). The organization prepares the professionals of the...
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New doors are opening in Hungarian-Moldovan agricultural relations
In the field of investments, the two countries have great opportunities, and it is precisely in Hungary’s basic interest that Moldova becomes a member of the European Union – Minister...
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Amazon Fresh ditches ‘just walk out’ checkouts
Amazon Fresh is set to ditch its “just walk out” checkout-free feature in stores as its senior vice president revealed the retailer is looking to prioritise new technology. The tech...
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In Russia, the growth of retail sales accelerated and unemployment decreased in February
In Russia, retail sales growth accelerated on an annual basis in February as unemployment fell to a historic low. The Russian statistics office said that the growth of retail sales...
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A call for tenders helps small businesses selling ornamental plants
The Ministry of Agriculture wants to help the development of small businesses dealing in the trade of ornamental plants and flowers with a call for tenders with a budget of...
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Purina Inaugurates New Pet Food Factory In North Carolina
Nestlé Purina PetCare has inaugurated a new pet food factory in Eden, North Carolina, with state officials, community partners and leaders from the company attending the opening ceremony. In the...
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Paid entry will be introduced in Venice from April 25
In Venice, starting from April 25, the entrance ticket of 5 euros per day will be introduced on an experimental basis for the time being and on 29 different days....
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Card Payments To Make Way For More ‘Seamless’ Payment Formats, Study Finds
Credit card and debit card payments are set to account for 19% of overall online transactions by 2028, down from 31% in 2023, as emerging payment formats such as digital...
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Agrometeorology: dry soil in the Great Plain awaits sowing
The upper 20 centimeter layer of the soil in the Great Plain is critically dry, and spring sowing would need a lot of precipitation, HungaroMet Zrt. announced in its agrometeorological...
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Convenient but not a luxury!
Suitable for any occasion, it is both a convenience and a healthy food trend: frozen finger foods are more and more popular around the world, and the figures indicate that...
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Nestea pear-vanilla
Nestea is bringing an exciting new ice tea to Hungarian consumers. The juicy pear flavour combined with soft vanilla makes for a truly refreshing taste experience! The products are available...
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NAV found more than HUF 30 million worth of fake perfume in the capital
The financial inspectors found more than HUF 30 million worth of fake perfume in Budapest VIII. district, during the inspection of the Ganz plant – the National Tax and Customs...
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EY: A market breakthrough for electric vehicles is expected in Europe by 2030
In Europe, by 2030, the share of sales of electric and hybrid vehicles (EV) is expected to exceed all other types and their number will reach 75 million, according to...
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The Competition Act may be amended at several points, and the GVH may receive new powers
The competition protection activities of the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) can be even more effective, as the competition law can also be amended at many points within the framework of...
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The increase in the price of food is slowing down significantly this year
This year, the development of food prices will no longer drag, but curb inflation in Hungary. Overall, we continue to pay more at the cash registers in stores than a...
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New manager at the head of Nestlé Professional’s domestic business
From April 1, 2024, Gyula Kapás will hold the leading position of Nestlé Professional, which offers gastronomic and beverage solutions in the HoReCa sector. Gyula Kapás joined Nestlé in 2018...
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The bill on tightening the sale of energy drinks is before Parliament
A bill has been submitted to the Hungarian parliament, according to which the sale of energy drinks to minors in the country would be prohibited. The proposal was put forward...
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Soon we will only be able to get certain dietary supplements in pharmacies
The draft on the tightening of the trade regulation of dietary supplements in Hungary is a subject of constant debate. According to the planned changes, certain dietary supplements would only...
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Interest in insect proteins is growing in Hungary
In Hungary, more and more people are starting to recognize the potential of insect proteins, although many people still shy away from the idea that they can gain more and...
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Eurozone inflation continued to fall
The annual harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) of the Eurozone rose slightly in March, but the situation is no longer so favorable in a monthly comparison. According to data...
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Hungarian foreign trade in milk and milk products shows a negative trend
In the past year, Hungarian foreign trade in milk and milk products showed significant changes, as a result of which the balance of the sector turned negative. According to the...
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Cleanness and caring: new directions in baby care
In 2023 the Hungarian nappy market is expected to grow by over 10% in value compared to the previous year, but a sales decline is likely in volume, according to...
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Eurostat: the number of guest nights booked on online platforms increased last year
The number of guest nights booked on online platforms in the European Union in 2023 increased by 13.8 percent compared to the previous year’s data, the statistical office of the...
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