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Netrisk: the demand for travel insurance has increased significantly
More than 21,000 travelers took out travel insurance from the beginning of December last year to the middle of January this year, which is an 85 percent increase year-on-year, according...
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Fulfilment centre opens for online stores
Hungary’s first cutting-edge technology fulfilment centre is now up and running, located in Üllő. As a new player in Hungarian e-commerce, Boxy Zrt. has opened a completely new market in...
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Algae have the potential to feed 10 billion people
The cultivation of nutritious, protein-rich microalgae in land- and seawater-fed aquaculture systems can feed 10 billion people by 2050, according to new research published in the scientific journal Oceanography. Growing...
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The tourism agency would double the number of international congresses
The goal of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ), which carries out sectoral management tasks related to conference tourism, is to double the number of international congresses in Hungary by 2030,...
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K&H: at the forefront of green financing
Today, K&H Bank disbursed its first corporate loan that fully complies with the European Union’s sustainability regulations, the EU Taxonomy Regulation. During the transaction, K&H will refinance the wind farm...
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Europeans now also allowed to eat cricket powder and small mealworms
The European Commission declares new insect products safe for consumption. So from Tuesday, powdered house crickets and the small mealworm will also be allowed in food. Back in February last...
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Navigation and shopping
Research results by Retail Dive for Waze from early this year reveal: in the first quarter of 2022 there were 4.7% more navigations to retail outlets. The study also found...
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Hungary urges the tightening of honey labeling rules in Brussels
Together with Hungary, a total of twenty member states asked the European Commission to tighten the regulations on the origin marking of honey mixtures. It is in vain that we...
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Nestlé Unveils $100m Colombia Investment To Grow Capacity
Global food giant Nestlé is set to invest $100 million (€92.03 million) over the next three years in its Colombian operations, president Gustavo Petro said on Friday, part of his push to...
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Lidl to invest £4bn into British food industry in 2023
Lidl GB has unveiled plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in 2023, as the value supermarket cements its support for suppliers across the country. This accelerates initial...
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Another difficult year is expected in German retail
After last year’s decline, retail sales in Germany may further decrease in real terms this year, according to the forecast published on Tuesday by the industry’s leading advocacy group. According...
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The ice damage mitigation system is an indispensable element of the farm
In the European Union, Hungary is the only country with a highly developed agricultural risk management system based on several pillars, even in a continental comparison, which can provide assistance...
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The “I love trade marketing” conference is coming again!
Our theme this year is SURVIVAL STRATEGIES. The conference will be available online (MS Teams) and with free participation for all interested parties on February 16, 2023 between 9:30 a.m....
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Due to the food price cap, it is not possible to get a freezer
It seems that people are trying to buy up the price-stopped meat in droves, which is why freezer boxes have disappeared from the shelves of technical stores. A complete product...
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More than 10 tons of collected plastic bottles
For the sixth time, Henkel and Rossman have organized their sustainability promotion “Game for a greener future”, with which they support nurseries, kindergartens and schools. Thanks to the activity, Henkel...
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GKI’s economic sentiment index may be past its lowest point
In January, GKI’s economic sentiment index rose marginally, but for the third month in a row. According to the empirical survey conducted by GKI Economic Research Co. with the support...
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László Újszászi Bogár: Is one “why” enough to convince?
One of the most effective ways of persuasion is to get the person you want to convince to convince himself. At first, this sounds like an extremely difficult task, but...
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MTÜ: the performance of Hungarian tourism in 2022 exceeded all expectations
The performance of Hungarian tourism in 2022 exceeded all expectations; the sector is still on an upward trajectory, so the sector’s performance this year may exceed the results achieved in...
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It’s surprising how much we spend on beauty care
When it comes to cosmetics, Hungarian women buy body lotion and moisturizing cream most often, while ampoule concentrate, facial serum and sunscreen are the least frequently purchased, according to Helia-D’s...
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SPAR Norway Launches Anti-Food Waste Weekly Menu
SPAR Norway has started a collaboration with a popular food blogger to create a weekly menu free from food waste. The SPAR country organisation asked Marit Røttingsnes Westlie, better known...
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Barcelona bans grocery delivery companies’ ‘dark stores’
Barcelona’s city hall on Friday approved a total ban on so-called “dark stores” – distribution hubs used by companies that provide grocery home deliveries – joining other European cities such...
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From Wednesday, heated bars without tobacco will cost HUF 700 more
In the case of heating rods that do not contain tobacco, an excise tax of HUF 35 per fiber must be paid, which, calculated with a box of twenty fibers,...
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Expanding portfolio, customized technological solutions in 2023 from Syngenta
At six locations, Syngenta presented its new generation crop protection innovations, its ever-expanding seed range, and its latest digital agricultural developments to more than a thousand farmers. Last year, more...
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Coca-Cola extends its Simply juice brand into mixers
Coca-Cola’s Simply brand is moving into cocktail mixers and mocktails with an offering called Simply Mixology that can be blended with or without alcohol, the company said in a blog...
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American shopping centers receive the foam cartridges in Hungarian boxes
Many people have no idea that the products of the family business, which started in Debrecen but is also present in Budapest, and is famous for its fabulous boxes, can...
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György Raskó: galloping food inflation will stop within weeks
According to agricultural economist György Raskó, galloping food inflation will stop, it’s only a matter of weeks. And the reason for this is precisely the high cost and the resulting...
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Can the strengthening of the forint be good for food prices?
The forint is strengthening, it has not been in this form compared to the euro since May 2022. But will this affect food prices? Especially when the price caps will...
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Billa, Walmart… Hungarians would welcome these international supermarket chains with open arms
Buyers would like to see several other global companies in Hungary, but they would not only buy food or clothes, but also beauty products in the newly established stores, reports...
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Diageo achieved strong sales growth in all regions
Diageo has released its financial results for the second half of 2022. Based on the report, Diageo has produced a strong performance and is also focused on long-term, sustainable growth....
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The same product is up to 63 percent cheaper in the Romanian store than here
Milk is cheaper here than in Romania, but there are quite a few products that are available at a much more favorable price in the Romanian Lidl than in the...
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