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McDonald’s deletes 80% of its vegan menu in the UK
McDonald’s has removed several plant-based products – Veggie Dippers, Veggie Dipper Happy Meals, Spicy Veggie Wraps, and Deluxe Vegetable Sandwiches – from its British restaurants, keeping the McPlant Burger as...
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Hungarian vegan label helps conscious consumers
Öko-völgy Foundation began developing a vegan trademark in 2016, which now appears on the packaging of numerous food, cosmetic, and household products. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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BioTechUSA: a plant-based diet is an opportunity, not a risk
Although consumer interest in vegan diets is growing, the market is still hampered by a number of misconceptions. However, a plant-based diet can easily be nutritionally complete, says Sára Somogyi,...
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GVH – ÖRT workshop: guidelines for compliant communication
The joint online workshop held by the Advertising Self Regulatory Board (ÖRT) and the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) took place in early 2026, and there were more than a hundred...
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Randstad HR Trends – the year of quiet rationalisation
At the annual client meeting of Randstad – held on 29 January – Sándor Baja (managing director of Randstad Czech, Hungary and Romania) presented the findings of the company’s HR...
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Consumers have had enough of promotional spam e-mails
According to a nationally representative survey of 2,000 people conducted by Nitro, shopper loyalty is primarily determined by brand reliability and quality: 41% of respondents cited this as the most...
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How will we pay for coffee in 2030, and will Europe finally get its own financial infrastructure?
Europe has digitized payments, accelerated settlements, and put security at the heart of the financial system. But the next step is not just about speed. The digital euro and tokenization...
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Széchenyi Card Programme: a lasting driving force for the domestic economy
The Széchenyi Card Programme has had great positive influence on the domestic SME sector and the Hungarian economy, according to a recent study by the Equilibrium Institute, which was presented...
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How does the forint exchange rate affect consumer prices?
Based on its DSGE model developed for the domestic economy, GKI examined how changes in the forint exchange rate have influenced domestic inflation since 2010. This article is available for...
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The government supported food industry developments with more than one thousand billion forints
The government views the Hungarian food industry as a strategic sector, and has therefore provided significant resources for its development over the past decade. Since 2014, more than 1,170 billion...
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Wheat is 24% cheaper than a year ago
According to AKI PÁIR data, food wheat was traded at an average producer price of HUF 67,700/tonne excluding VAT and transport costs in the third week of February. This price...
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While the world changes, the shared experience is eternal: Unicum’s new commercial debuts with a journey across universes
Zwack Unicum reaches a visual and technological milestone this spring. The brand’s latest commercial is not just an advertisement, but a journey that spans generations, evoking a cinematic experience, in...
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It’s time to redefine work – AI can help
Randstad Enterprise’s 2025 Talent Trends survey has been conducted in 21 countries, involving 1,060 senior executives and senior HR managers. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2026/04...
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Fans have more friends: Heineken launches new campaign
According to a recent international study commissioned by Heineken®, cheering and experiencing sports together helps you meet new people and make friends. Europe’s number one beer company supported this with...
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SAP: five AI trends will transform companies in 2026
SAP’s latest forecast is that in 2026 AI won’t just be a tool, but will become a fundamental part of corporate operations. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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I Love Trade Marketing: the logic of the next few years
The theme of this year’s I Love Trade Marketing conference (held around Valentine’s Day for the past 23 years) was trade marketing in the years to come, analysing how trade...
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Finlandia Vodka refreshes shared moments with new flavors
Finlandia Vodka is expanding its domestic flavored portfolio with two new versions: Grapefruit and Cranberry – the new products fit well with the creative cocktail culture and bring a new...
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Microsoft: AI will evolve from a digital tool to a digital assistant this year
Microsoft’s view is that 2026 could be a turning point in how we work, create, learn and solve problems with artificial intelligence. Hungary is in a good position in for...
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Germans reluctant to trust AI with their purchases
A recent survey has revealed that the vast majority of Germans would only allow AI to handle their purchases under strict control. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Finger Food Experience
Finger food isn’t just a gastronomic trend, but a conscious response to our accelerated lifestyle and the new economic challenges of hospitality. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Starbucks welcomes spring with purple coffee
A vibrant purple hue, a silky vanilla flavor, and a slightly nutty aftertaste – Starbucks’ new Ube Vanilla-inspired drinks bring fresh color and vibrancy to everyday urban coffee moments. A...
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They’re coming, crunching and munching
Snacking isn’t simply about extra calories, but increasingly a new way of organising everyday life: consumers adjust their eating to their own rhythm, not the other way around. Snacks aren’t...
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Profession.hu: It takes less time to find a job today than a year ago
The average time from the start of a job search to filling a new position has shortened significantly, according to a recent, representative survey by Profession.hu. While in the first...
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Customs authorities handle half a million packages a day, e-commerce is booming
The rapid growth of e-commerce is already putting a serious strain on logistics and customs clearance systems on a daily basis. Small package traffic grew by 30 percent last year,...
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Starting today, restaurants, and from April, pastry shops, can also apply for the 5+5 million forint loan and support scheme
As part of the government’s 5+1-point hospitality industry action plan announced in January 2026, financing combining loans with grants will also be available to pastry shops from April 8. Within...
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ShopBots speed up online grocery shopping in the US
Online grocery shopping continues to grow strongly in the United States, but order fulfilment remains a huge cost burden for retailers. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Euromonitor: growth and structural change in global beauty care
The global beauty care and personal hygiene market reached a value of USD 623.2bn in 2025. The data presented in this article is based on Euromonitor’s industry database covering 99...
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Put a limit on plastic! – plastic waste reduction campaign for Green – Green for Pécs
In 2025, 1 trillion plastic bags will be produced worldwide annually – that’s 31,710 bags per second. If we were to chain them together, they would circle the Earth 4,200...
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European marketing executives say AI isn’t a wonder weapon
According to a European Marketing Confederation (EMC) survey of 1,900 marketing executives, companies remain dissatisfied with their progress in becoming more customer-centric. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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The unique sustainability theme park awaits visitors for 33 days
Planet Budapest, the unique sustainability experience park, opened again after 2023 in a special location, with a completely renewed structure and program in the Budapest Railway History Park between February...
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