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Alpár Gyopáros: the government supports village convenience stores with eight billion HUF
The government will provide 8 billion HUF operating support to businesses operating 2,806 small village shops in the Hungarian village program, the government commissioner responsible for the development of modern...
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Laurel has been around for 30 years and half a thousand self-service checkouts
Exactly 30 years ago, at the beginning of April 1993, the leading Hungarian retail IT company, Laurel Számítástechnikai Kft., was founded. Over the years, the company, which has come up...
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Hungary’s leading hygiene paper company, Vajda-Papír, will become carbon neutral by 2050
By 2030, Vajda-Papír will increase the use of renewable energy by 50% and reduce its water consumption by 20%. Over the past 10 years, Vajda-Papír Kft. has spent HUF 40...
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The Hungarian M&A market is at its peak for more than 10 years – EY analysis
Last year, the Hungarian transaction market experienced the most active period of the past 12 years – according to the recent report of EY evaluating corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A)....
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The EIB committed EUR 804 million to support investments in Hungary in 2022
The bank of the European Union, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EBA) signed new financing in the amount of 804 million euros (314.6 billion forints)...
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MLBKT: the March purchasing manager index indicates slower growth
The seasonally adjusted March value of the purchasing manager index (BMI) fell to 55.3 points from 56.3 in February, according to which the respondents reported slower expansion processes compared to...
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Preservation of the gene stock of indigenous breeds is a priority state task
Preserving the gene pool of indigenous plant and animal breeds and maintaining genetic resources is a priority state task – said the Minister of Agriculture on Monday in Budapest, at...
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The Japanese market is extremely important for Hungarian agriculture
Our country’s goal is to further stimulate the agricultural relations between Hungary and Japan, stated Minister of Agriculture István Nagy after receiving Japanese Ambassador Masato Otaka in his office. The...
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Tibor Metykó is the new marketing and communication director of Euronics
From March, Tibor Metykó will take up the position of Marketing and Communications Director of the Euronics Technical Store Chain. The manager has 17 years of professional experience, which he...
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Kaufland.cz To Launch In Czechia In April
Following a successful launch in Slovakia, Kaufland has announced it will go live with its Kaufland.cz e-commerce platform in the Czech Republic on April 12. The new platform is operated by...
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Barilla expands chickpea pasta line
Barilla is expanding its single-ingredient chickpea pasta portfolio with the launch of orzo. Orzo is a short cut pasta that may be used for hot or cold applications. The company...
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Csongrád-Csanád county has been hit again by bird flu
Nébih confirmed the presence of the bird flu virus in a mallard duck colony in Csongrád-Csanád county. The herd is being killed, and the animal health authority has also designated...
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Cross-border ecommerce worth 179 billion euros
Cross-border ecommerce in Europe was worth 179.4 billion euros in 2022. This is an increase of 4.8 percent compared to a year earlier. In total, European online stores achieved a...
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Almond dark chocolate is being recalled due to an aflatoxin content above six
The Cachet brand almond dark chocolate made with 72 percent cocoa is being recalled due to an aflatoxin content above the limit value, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih)...
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This year, the Pannónia Distillery Competition was held in Sormás for the fifth time
The specialty of real pálinka is the Hungarian pálinka culture that goes back to its old roots, compliance with strict legal requirements, exceptional quality raw materials and the great knowledge...
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The third European-standard cycling center opens at Lake Balaton
The Balaton area is expanding with another bicycle center offering European-standard services, the third one will be handed over in Keszthely on Saturday. After the centers in Füred and Földvár...
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National Trade Association: starting from Saturday, stores may crowded
Customers are more careful, they did not bring their Easter shopping as far in advance as before, so especially busy days can be expected in the stores from Saturday, the...
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Lamb will be more expensive during the Easter period
Due to the limited supply, the purchase price of lamb may increase to a lesser extent during the Easter period – the Sheep Product Council informed MTI on Thursday. The...
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The European Parliament approved the revised EU food product safety rules
The European Parliament has approved the revised EU product safety rules for non-food consumer goods, the Hungarian Liaison Office of the European Parliament told MTI. In the announcement, it was...
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Kométa’s sales increased by almost a third last year
Kaposvár-based Kométa increased its consolidated net sales by almost 30 percent to HUF 75.4 billion in 2022, the Italian family-owned meat processor announced in its annual report published on the...
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Viktor Orbán spoke about the future of the price cap
In the case of foodstuffs, as inflation comes down, the price caps that still exist will be removed – the Prime Minister said on Kossuth Rádió Good morning, Hungary! in...
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In March, inflation in the Eurozone eased on an annual basis
Inflation in the euro area decreased to a greater extent than expected on an annual basis in March, moving further away from the record level in October, the statistical office...
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Will strawberries be a luxury in stores and markets? Aldi, Lidl and Spar are coming up with special offers
The shops were not in a hurry to sell strawberries this year, although the season starts earlier every year. Imported strawberries typically appear on the markets around the 12th week,...
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In March, inflation in Italy slowed down more than expected
In Italy, instead of the 8.2 percent expected by analysts, consumer prices rose by 7.7 percent year-on-year in March, after a 9.1 percent increase in February, the Italian statistics office,...
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KSH: The volume of exports of food, beverages and tobacco was 7.4 percent lower in January
In January of this year, the export volume was 9.0 percent, and the import volume was 11 percent higher than in the same period of the previous year. The liabilities...
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Meat Association: how to choose your Easter ham?
At the press conference of the Meat Association on March 30, Dr. Friedrich László, university professor, head of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Institute of Food Science...
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Despite the ongoing challenges, the resilience of the Hungarian economy is good
Despite the continuous challenges and crises, the resilience and performance of the Hungarian economy can be said to be particularly good – the State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance...
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The tourism agency promoted the renewed domestic offer at the ITB Berlin tourism fair
In addition to sustainability, the travel expectations of Generation Z, and the issue of safe travel, the theme of the renewed tourism infrastructure in Hungary was also included in the...
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Eastern European heads of state and government jointly request help for their agriculture from the European Commission
In a joint letter, the Hungarian, Polish, Slovak and Romanian prime ministers and the Bulgarian president asked Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to immediately take measures to deal with...
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Honey fraud causing a buzz in Europe as imports are mixed with syrup
According to European Commission investigations, 46% of collected samples of honey imports are suspected of being adulterated with syrups. This situation has been denounced by Copa and Cogeca, who insist...
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