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December 2024 inflation: How did prices and pensions develop?
Inflation accelerated again in the last month of 2024, reflected in the average consumer price and purchase quantities of many products. The 4.6% consumer price index in December and the...
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Nestlé and SPAR’s Year Planner campaign has launched
At the start of the New Year, many people decide to change their lifestyle, but research shows that it takes an average of 66 days to change habits. What’s more,...
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László Bódis: Hungary can build on knowledge and creativity in developing its startup ecosystem
Hungary, as a small, open country with limited natural resources, can build on knowledge and creativity, therefore it must be supported to create a successful technological and startup ecosystem, and...
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Ten finalists for the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) and FLIA Technology 2025
Charming varieties, clever marketing concepts, intelligent technologies: five innovations each nominated for the coveted FRUIT LOGISTICA award. A Hungarian among the finalists The expert jury has made its decision: Out...
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Grand Tokaj Zrt. would produce higher quality wines
Grand Tokaj Zrt. should focus on producing wines of higher quality categories in the future, and to this end, several measures were formulated at the board meeting of the Tokaj-Hegyalja...
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Bird flu threatens egg shortage
The United States has been hit hard by the highly contagious bird flu, which has wreaked havoc on the laying hen population. According to the United States Department of Agriculture...
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What effect do popular drinks have on teeth? An American dentist’s experiment
According to the experiment, red wine turned out to be the strongest tooth stainer. The alcoholic beverage not only stained the enamel but also the root of the tooth completely,...
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New climate target in the renewables category
According to PwC’s Net Zero Economy Index, global carbon intensity was down just 1.02% in 2023, while the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement would require a 20.4% annual emissions...
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The Airbnb ban in Terézváros is being circumvented: a new hotel model in Central Passage
Despite the ban on Airbnb in Terézváros from 2026, the owners of the largest apartment complex in the district have already found a way to circumvent the regulation. Central Passage,...
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HIPA: Investment incentives in Hungary exceeded 10 billion euros for the second year in a row last year
Last year, the inflow of direct capital into Hungary exceeded ten billion euros for the second consecutive year; in 2024, a decision was made to launch 77 projects, representing almost...
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Using AI in food marketing requires a conscious strategy
In the competition for market share, those companies have the best chances that can tune in to consumer needs the best and act the fastest to satisfy them. The pace...
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Starbucks drops plant-based milk surcharge in North America
Starbucks phases out charging extra for plant-based milk at its company-owned stores in the US and Canada from 7 November. As a result of this step, drinks made with oat,...
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Growing security awareness in online shopping
According to the latest survey by Pepita.hu, Hungarian online shoppers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to protect their personal data and use secure payment solutions. This article is...
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The Coconut Collaborative rolls out vegan white chocolate dessert in a pot
UK-based The Coconut Collaborative has launched a new range of vegan coconut-based desserts in supermarkets across the country. Dubbed Choc & Caramel, the dessert is a creamy treat made with...
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The authority has lifted most of the surveillance zones set up due to bird flu
Given that there has been no new outbreak of bird flu in the southern Great Plain since the beginning of December and that the required measures have been taken, the...
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Starbucks: paying guests get priority
Starbucks is introducing significant changes to its business operations starting January 27, 2025, fundamentally reshaping its practices regarding non-purchasers. Under the new code of conduct, cafe areas, including patios and...
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The Croatian government would expand the price cap on another commodity
The Croatian government will extend the price cap to more goods by the end of the month due to the extent of the currency collapse, Economy Minister Ante Susnjar said...
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A change of perspective is needed to improve the condition of our soils
Healthy soil serves both food security and climate protection, sustainable and long-term, competitive farming – said Anikó Juhász, Deputy State Secretary for Agricultural Economy of the Ministry of Agriculture, at...
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Czech Retailer Albert Opened 11 New Stores Last Year
Czech grocer Albert, which is part of Ahold Delhaize, opened 11 new outlets across the country last year. Among the new outlets are a store at Prague’s main train station, a...
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Mars in the lead!
According to data by Worldly Partners, published at the end of last year, the world’s five largest confectionery companies together generated US$68 billion in revenue in 2023. Mars is currently...
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Barilla to boost pasta production in Italy
Barilla is to invest €30m ($30.5m) to expand the production of “pasta al bronzo” at its plant in Foggia in southern Italy. Pasta al bronzo is a type of pasta...
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GOSZ-VSZT-NAK helps corn producers choose the best hybrids for them again
In 2024, the performance of a total of 40 corn hybrids was tested at 9 points in the country in the national corn post-registration variety trial of the National Grain...
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The key to the future is in the hands of Hungarian students: the 5th season of Solutions for Tomorrow starts with new momentum
The fifth edition of the joint creative problem-solving initiative of Samsung and EdisonKids, Solve for Tomorrow, is underway, in which future-building student teams provide exciting answers to the fundamental questions...
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Italian Shoppers Opt For Convenience Over Price, Study Finds
A survey by Italian consumers association Altroconsumo revealed that convenience is the top priority for 33% of supermarket shoppers, followed closely by price at 24%. Only 17% of consumers prioritise...
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SPAR Slovenia and YouSea Institute collect 380kg of waste in marine clean-up
SPAR Slovenia, in partnership with the YouSea Institute, launched a series of clean-up initiatives to preserve the Slovenian coast. The first of four planned clean-ups took place in November 2024...
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NGM: the government fulfilled its commitment, inflation decreased to 3.7 percent in 2024, which will decrease even further in 2025, to 3.2 percent
The government fulfilled its commitment, bringing down inflation, which had increased due to the war and the energy crisis, in 2023 and keeping it at a low level in 2024....
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KSH: prices exceeded the values of the same period of the previous year by 4.6 percent in December and by an average of 3.7 percent in 2024
In December 2024, consumer prices exceeded those a year earlier by an average of 4.6 percent, and by 0.5 percent compared to the previous months. In 2024, prices increased by...
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Shell Hungary survey reveals new trends in digital shopping
Smartphones have become an integral part of our daily lives, and the latest research by Shell Hungary highlights how these devices shape our shopping habits. According to the research, 87...
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Industrial production decreased by 4.2 percent in November
In November 2024, the volume of industrial production fell by 4.2 percent, or 2.9 percent adjusted for working days, compared to a year earlier. The volume of production decreased in...
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Global trends – food industry insights
In collaboration with experts from Kantar, ProtéinesXTC and Circana, SIAL Paris has created a research tool called SIAL Insights, the results of which are published every autumn, before the opening...
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