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Zsolt Zólyomi: “A fragrance can be decisive in a business deal”
Perfumer Zsolt Zólyomi was Szilvia Krizsó’s guest in the latest episode of the Future Talks podcast. This article features parts of the conversation, but you can watch the whole interview...
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One bag completely decomposed in 45 days in an experiment by Greenpeace and the Humus Association
In an experiment launched by Greenpeace and the Humus Association in April, one of the bags purchased in domestic grocery chains and sold as degradable completely decomposed in 45 days,...
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The OECD minimally improved its global economic growth forecast
The organization of industrialized countries, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), slightly revised its forecast for world economic growth in 2023 upwards and did not change its forecast...
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Anikó Túri: the population almost entirely used the “sleep money” on the SZÉP cards
The population has used almost all of the “sleep money” on the SZÉP cards, State Secretary for Public Administration Túri Anikó announced in a statement issued by the Ministry of...
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Retail sales in the Czech Republic also decreased in April
Retail sales in the Czech Republic decreased by 7.7 percent year-on-year in April after the 9.5 percent decrease in March, the Czech Statistical Office announced on Wednesday in Prague. The...
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Unbeatable top 3 – The 2022 ranking of FMCG retailers is out now
Both the economy and the FMCG sector had an eventful past few years. New measures, a transformed market environment, and constantly changing shopper reactions…There wasn’t much we could get used...
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Márton Nagy: Hungary welcomes investors from all over the world
Hungary’s economy is open, it welcomes investors from all over the world – said the Minister of Economic Development at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) Budapest Peace Forum conference on...
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The technological modernization of agriculture is the basis for further development
The development of Hungarian agriculture is well illustrated by the fact that the added value per hectare increased by 77.1 percent between 2010 and 2022 – emphasized the Parliamentary State...
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In the service of health
In the past few years, the popularity of functional foods has been growing, owing to the fact that in comparison with traditional food products, these can contribute to staying healthy...
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Small and medium-sized enterprises in Budapest and the central Hungarian region can also access direct EU funds
Until 2027, the European Union allocated a total of 377 billion euros for the so-called new priorities, within the framework of 24 professional programs. Projects that are exemplary for the...
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Waterside resorts are promoted by MTÜ
The Hungarian Tourist Agency (MTÜ) has launched its latest campaign to promote waterside resorts both at home and abroad, for example in the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Israel and Austria,...
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V4 agricultural chambers: Unified EU action is needed to deal with the problems caused by Ukrainian imports
The meeting of the agricultural chambers of the Visegrád Group (V4) was held in Rácalmás on June 6, 2023. The participants confirmed their position that to deal with the problems...
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We managed to protect the interests of Hungarian farmers in Brussels as well
Thanks to the joint action of the five EU member states bordering Ukraine, the European Commission has extended the ban on the import of certain agricultural products from Ukraine to...
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Absolut launches first commercially available paper bottles in Tesco
Absolut Vodka is launching a single-mould paper bottle in Tesco, marking a milestone in the French drinks giant’s journey to create a 100% bio-based bottle and reduce its CO2 emissions....
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Brainstorming and playing on World Food Safety Day
In 2023, the World Food Safety Day will be based on the key message “Food standards save lives”. The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) launched a social campaign for...
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Visa: 83 percent of Hungarians traveling abroad pay by bank card
This year, 32 percent of Hungarians plan to travel abroad, and 83 percent of them indicated that they would like to pay with a bank card or smart device during...
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There are still two weeks available to submit the results of the proficiency test organized by Nébih ÁDI
The Animal Health Diagnostic Directorate of Nébih has organized proficiency tests for the first semester of 2023 for private laboratories performing animal health tests. Participating laboratories have just two weeks...
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Hungarian authorities strictly control Ukrainian grain
Not only the Ukrainian grain passing through the country, but also the quality of the crops that arrive here are constantly checked. The government’s goal is still to ensure that...
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Kylie Minogue Celebrates Third Anniversary Of Eponymous Wine Brand In LA
Following the recent debut performance of her latest single, ‘Padam Padam,’ on American Idol, Minogue is ‘toasting her award-winning wines at the West Hollywood Edition’. “I can’t believe it’s already...
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Budni expands with a new store concept in Edeka
The Budni drugstore chain is expanding into the Edeka and Marktkauf chains in the south-western region of Germany with a new shop-in-shop concept. According to Jürgen Mäder, Managing Director of...
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AM: We treat the support of the National Council of Mountain Communities as a priority
The domestic grape and wine sector is of particular importance, it is the flagship of Hungarian agriculture. The Ministry of Agriculture and the National Council of Mountain Communities have an...
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The Cut&Barrel bistro has opened in the heart of Óbuda with special Latin American dishes
Cut&Barrel Salumeria and Vineria, Buda’s newest bistro restaurant, opened in the heart of Óbuda, in the imposing, industrial building of the old Gordberger textile factory! In our bistro restaurant, we...
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This year’s “Inno d’Or – Innovation of the Year” awards were presented at the Innovation Day conference
For the third time, Trade magazine organised the award ceremony of the contest that first took place in 2021, as part of the programme of a one-day conference. This article...
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Company mobile can turn into card payment terminal
K&H’s innovative Andorid-based SoftPOS application can turn the company smartphone into a card payment terminal. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/6-7. Head of SME and marketing...
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Wolt Drive arrives in Hungary
Wolt, one of the leading quick commerce platforms, launches the Wolt Drive service in Hungary too. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/6-7. Wolt Drive is basically...
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Growing popularity for the Hungarian Product loyalty website among manufacturers
It was in last March that Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. launched its loyalty website, www.magyaranyero.hu. The website was created for the integrated implementation of prize games and it already has...
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Retail sales went downhill
According to the Central Statistical Office (KSH), like-for-like retail volume sales were down 12.6% in March 2023; adjusted for calendar effects, the sales decrease was 13.1%. Grocery stores saw their...
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The 2022 ranking of FMCG retailers is out now – Unbeatable top 3
2022 was yet another year when discounters continued their superb performance. This is why it isn’t surprising at all that Lidl held on to the No.1 spot with a comfortable...
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130 entries arrived to Lidl’s in-school educational competition
Lidl Hungary’s 8th “Healthy in the classroom” awareness raising campaign was a great success. More than 130 entries were sent in by 71 schools from all over Hungary. Organised in partnership...
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OMÉK will be waiting for visitors with superb trade and family programmes this autumn
Between 20 and 22 October 2023, the 81st National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK) will open its gates, for both the representatives of the agri-food trade and the members of...
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