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In five years, this company became the largest container manufacturing company in Hungary
The Hungarian-owned Continest Technologies Zrt. has become the largest container manufacturing company in Hungary in five years, the Székesfehérvár company announced on Thursday. For MTI’s interest, it was explained: the...
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In Catalonia, reusable intimate hygiene products are provided free of charge
In Catalonia, reusable intimate hygiene products are provided for free to women. Women should have a “free and informed choice” about how they want to manage their menstrual cycles. This...
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Nébih: Auchan recalled gluten-free butter biscuits
Auchan has recalled and withdrawn its own brand of gluten-free butter biscuits called Petits Beurre, because its gluten content is above the limit, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih)...
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Nébih: smoothie drink recalled by SIÓ-ECKES Kft.
Due to the presence of a mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds, SIÓ-ECKES Kft. recalled and withdrew the Sió Smoothie forest red berry mixed fruit product from the market – the...
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Márton Nobilis: ham, eggs and horseradish receive special attention during the spring seasonal inspection
During the spring seasonal food chain inspections, special attention is paid to products distributed in larger quantities during the Easter holiday, such as eggs, ham, horseradish, confectionery products or wines,...
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NGM: There are HUF 5 billion of dormant money on SZÉP cards
A megnövekedett költési kedv ellenére hozzávetőlegesen 5 milliárd forintnyi “alvó pénz” ragadt benn a SZÉP-kártya tulajdonosoknál. A kártyákon lévő kedvezményes források felhasználása, továbbá a gazdaság támogatása érdekében a kormány felkéri...
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Innovation willingness isn’t frozen in the chilled dairy snack category
There is good news and bad news for the chilled dairy snack category (chilled milk bars and cottage cheese based desserts): there has been a double-digit decline in volume sales...
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E-commerce trends in 2024
The VÁM 2021 customs duty regulation has been the latest big change to affect domestic e-commerce trends. As a consequence of domestic economic policy, record inflation kicked down the door...
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In the OECD, food inflation slowed down in January
In the countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the annual growth of consumer prices slowed to an average of 5.7 percent in January from 6...
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Retail turnover increased in the euro area and the EU
Compared to the previous month, retail sales in the euro area and the European Union increased in January, but decreased year-on-year. The statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, announced...
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In January, retail sales in Romania increased by 6.6 percent
Based on raw data, retail sales in Romania increased by 6.6 percent year-on-year in January, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday. The calendar-adjusted data show a 5.1...
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The National ESG Council was established
The National ESG Council has been established – announced the Ministry of National Economy. It is explained in the announcement: in recent years, there has been a demand on a...
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MOHU is waiting for applications from small shops for the development of the manual return system
Mol MOHU is waiting for applications from small shops and players in the horeca sector for the development of the manual return system – Szilvia Szabó, head of MOHU’s producer...
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Many risks are visible in the economy
According to the current prospects, the annual average annual inflation this year may be 4.2 percent, but many risks must be taken into account. For example, with the forint, which...
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Oettinger acquires non-alcoholic functional beer brand JoyBräu
German beer and soft drink maker Oettinger has acquired protein beer producer JoyBräu. The Hamburg-based start-up, founded in 2016, holds two patents for manufacturing and processing technology used in making...
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This is how Tesco is preparing for Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day and Zoltán’s name day, the supermarket chain is preparing with nearly 150,000 bouquets of cut flowers and 175,000 indoor plants, 80 types of pralines and chocolate...
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A growing turnover is expected in the domestic flower trade
After two more restrained years, Flora Hungaria Kft., which operates the Flora Hungaria Nagybani Virágpiac, is expecting a stronger turnover in the domestic flower trade this year. After Valentine’s Day...
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Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. opened 2024 by carrying on with the “HUNGARIAN GIVES YOU MORE” campaign
Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. isn’t slowing down in 2024 either: the company started the new year with the continuation of the “HUNGARIAN GIVES YOU MORE” campaign, which had been launched...
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BENU and Foglaljorvost.hu signed a cooperation agreement
Hungary’s best-known pharmacy network and the country’s largest healthcare appointment booking interface are working together to provide patients with a higher level of service. With their cooperation, they want to...
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SAP is shaping the future of data-driven business transformation to help customers succeed in the AI era
The new capabilities of SAP Datasphere announced today, including new generative artificial intelligence capabilities, will transform enterprise design through a simplified data environment and intuitive data management. These innovations help...
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Bocuse d’Or – This year’s Hungarian team was presented
Along with chef Roland Kelemen, commis Fodor Noel, coach László Szabó and team leader Bence Dalnoki will represent Hungary in the European finals of the Bocuse d’Or international cooking competition...
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Hungarian farmers can always count on the government
Instead of fake problems, spreading administrative burdens and extreme green ideologies, Brussels should protect the competitiveness of European farmers – said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy at the farmers’ forum...
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According to the interests of logistics service providers, the EKR amendment can significantly reduce truck traffic
The fact that rail transportation of semi-trailers has been subsidized since February within the framework of the Energy Efficiency Obligation System (EKR) could result in a reduction of 50,000 trucks...
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All elements of the cultivation system must be reconsidered for successful frost protection
Spring came early again this year, and the unusual February weather will certainly have a serious impact on domestic fruit production. According to the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy, protection against...
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Nébih: Lidl and Spar recalled smoothie drinks
Due to the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds, Lidl Magyarország Bt. and Spar Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. have withdrawn the 250 milliliter smoothie drink, which expires on March 12,...
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Aldi Rebrands Own-Brand Coffee Range In Portugal
German discount retailer Aldi has rolled out the Barissimo coffee brand in Portugal as part of a rebranding process of its private-label coffee SKUs, including the Moreno and Markus brands....
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Our country’s agricultural foreign trade increased significantly last year
Last year, the value of agricultural exports reached 13.4 billion euros, which means that our country sold 3.5 billion euros more on foreign markets than it imported. Agriculture accounted for 38...
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Unilever invests in production of Liquid IV beverage brand
“Securing supply chain resiliency for Liquid IV is a key factor in continuing to drive growth for the brand” – Unilever. Unilever is investing $80m into a US facility to...
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Pringles are sold as if they were free
Due to the dynamic growth of global demand for Pringles, the Kellanova company started building new factories in Asia and Mexico. The company’s CEO, Steve Cahillane, said that they are...
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Lufthansa’s profit almost doubled last year
Last year’s after-tax profit of the German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG was 1.67 billion euros, almost double the 791 million euros of the previous year – it was posted on...
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