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UK Labour government to ban energy drink sales to teens
The party said energy drinks containing 150mg of caffeine per litre will be “banned from sale in retail outlets and online to under-16s”. The UK Labour party has pledged to...
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The 25-year-old Hungarian-Slovak Agricultural Working Group met in Budapest
The participants of the meeting of the Hungarian-Slovak Agricultural Working Group reviewed the current challenges of agriculture and the opportunities for farmers to assert their interests on Wednesday at the...
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In the first days of June, more than 180 agricultural damage reports were received by Generali Biztosító
Practically, on the day after the deadline for premium-subsidized plant insurance (31.05.), an ice storm shook the country. In the first days of June, Generali Biztosító registered more than 180...
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The retail distribution of vegetable seedlings was controlled by Nébih
Traders selling seedlings on the markets have been inspected by Nébih specialists in recent weeks, stated Dr.Márton Nobilis, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture. The state secretary emphasized that...
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The 17th CSR Hungary Award for the best ESG solutions is coming!
Continuing the tradition of announcing the CSR Hungary Award, in 2024 it will be possible to apply again for the Hungarian Business Responsibility Award for the 17th time, for the...
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We spend carefully: 43% of consumers fear that their financial situation will deteriorate
Although concerns about the cost of living have eased, consumers remain confident that the price of consumer staples will moderate. The ever-increasing inflationary pressure not only rearranges consumer trends, but...
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Nébih: all sharp-strong pepper seeds met the requirements
Specialists of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) examined the seeds of hot hot peppers in the latest test of the Supermint program, all 12 products met all requirements...
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Balázs Hankó: the sectoral skills councils are being renewed
The sectoral skills councils will be renewed, in which, in addition to vocational training and the economy, actors from higher education will now also be included – said the state...
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New food industry grants on the horizon
In April the grant programme for the development of agricultural processing plants was submitted for public consultation and is expected to be published soon. Actually there will be two schemes...
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Influence Media won the communication tender of Lufthansa Systems Hungária
The integrated communications agency Influence Media won the invitation-only, multi-round, corporate communication and employer branding tender of the aviation IT company Lufthansa Systems Hungária. The cooperation started at the beginning...
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Hungarians are one of the most dedicated nations when it comes to soccer
47 percent of European football fans are willing to perform a series of rituals if it could help their favorite team win – according to a survey by Coca-Cola Zero...
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Analysis: Fewer and fewer people go to work for eight hours a day
It is an increasingly common phenomenon that companies do not employ their employees in the usual, eight-hour-a-day, local work, but in an alternative way. The spread of atypical work was...
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Farmers can get new information on the KAP website
The updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) information form related to area- and animal-based direct subsidies, which will continue to expand in the future, has been expanded with current information for...
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In May, annual inflation in the Czech Republic decreased to 2.6 percent
In May, annual inflation in the Czech Republic decreased to 2.6 percent from 2.9 percent in April, the Czech Statistical Office announced on Tuesday in Prague. The decrease in inflation...
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Maize production may increase slightly at the EU level
In the May projection of the International Grains Council (IGC), the 2024/2025 indicates a global corn harvest of 1,220 million tons, which is 5 million tons less than last year....
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The test results of the sharp-strong pepper seeds are not spicy
Specialists of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) examined the seeds of hot peppers in the latest test of the Supermenta program. The product test ended with a satisfactory...
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Penny Opens Its First Autonomous Store In Romania
German discounter Penny has selected Romania to launch its first-ever autonomous store in the world, open 24/7. Located on Boulevard Iuliu Maniu 6R in the nation’s capital Bucharest, this innovative...
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More than HUF 300 million in support for the summer student work program in Békés county
This year, more than 1,500 full-time students and university students between the ages of 16 and 25 can undertake summer student work in July-August in Békés County; for the implementation...
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Aldi at the lead of Alber Schweitzer Foundation’s animal welfare ranking
The Albert Schweitzer Foundation has published an animal welfare ranking for food retailers. Aldi Süd, Aldi Nord and Tegut come out on top. Bringing up the rear are Edeka, Netto...
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Müller launches new Declan Rice campaign to promote rice protein
Müller is continuing its partnership with football star Declan Rice, launching a new wave of its ‘Rice, Rice Baby’ campaign to promote Müller Rice Protein and drive growth in the...
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Recent research: this is how Hungarians prepare for the championship
Only 39 percent of Hungarians plan to follow the matches of the 2024 European Football Championship, the largest proportion will follow the live matches on TV, according to a recent...
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The world’s largest industrial tomato processors are meeting in Budapest
The biggest players in the global industrial tomato processing and production sector have arrived in Budapest for the 15th World Congress and 17th Symposium of the World Industrial Tomato Council...
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Müller: German success story in Hungary too
Müller is present in 7 European countries with more than 900 drugstores. In Hungary Müller currently operates 33 stores and 18,000m² of warehouse space. The majority of the company’s products...
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Aldi UK goes local
Aldi in the UK is investing in British apple growers. The German discounter is the biggest buyer of British apples in terms of volume. Following similar moves by Lidl in...
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The export of frozen green peas increased by 20 percent in 2023
According to KSH data, green peas were harvested in Hungary in 2023, in a 6.9 percent larger area, 14 percent more (94 thousand tons) than in 2022. According to the...
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Amazon to launch online store in Ireland next year
Amazon has announced it will launch a new website in Ireland in 2025, in a bid to improve the retail experience for existing and new customers. The Irish website will...
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All the way up from here!
Most food categories could see the light at the end of the tunnel in the first quarter of 2024 – but not canned food. Negative global market trends had begun...
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Gösser Beer Spritz
In response to market demand, in 2024 we are introducing light and bubbly Gösser Spritz beer cocktails, inspired by cocktail flavours, with 4% alcohol content. Contact: Heineken Hungária Breweries Ádám Zahovay...
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The Kalumba Madagascar gin family is enriched with an exotic taste
Zwack is introducing a new drink special this year, so that gin lovers can choose their favorite summer cooler from an even wider range. Kalumba Madagascar Maracuja Gin brings refreshment...
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Alcon has chosen Positive Health & Care as its marketing and communications agency
Part of Alcon’s domestic marketing and communication tasks will now be handled by Positive Adamsky’s member agency specializing in healthcare marketing, Positive Health and Care. Positive Health and Care has...
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