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KSH: For now, investments have increased, but that will change soon
Investments increased in the second quarter of this year based on the latest data from the KSH, both the corporate and budgetary spheres contributed to the expansion, but the driving...
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The number of champagne wineries in Hungary has tripled
The number of wineries producing champagne has tripled in 5 years and last year it already exceeded 120 wineries, thanks to the growing consumer demand for special, high-quality champagnes and...
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Can Hungarian customers say goodbye to their favorite chips flavors? Several domestic store chains made the announcement
Many product manufacturers have been forced to change their food ingredients since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. Due to the shortage and rising prices of raw materials, it...
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Coca-Cola Hungary has been supporting the work of the Hungarian Red Cross for 10 years
Coca-Cola Hungary and the Hungarian Red Cross have been working together for years to make the everyday life of those living in poverty as easy as possible. In recognition of...
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Euro Zone Inflation Hits Yet Another Record High In August
Euro zone inflation rose to another record high this month, beating expectations and solidifying the case for further big European Central Bank rate hikes even before pries peak near the turn...
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Nestlé To Launch Vegan KitKat Across Europe After Successful Pilot
Nestlé has announced that it plans to roll out the vegan version of KitKat across Europe following a successful pilot in the UK and some other countries. KitKat V will be sold in 15 countries...
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By the end of the year, poultry meat may become at least two times more expensive
László Bárány, owner of the Master Good company group, told Index that a price increase of at least 30-35 percent is expected for poultry products in the next four months....
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UK: Aldi and Lidl Predicted to Overtake Tesco by 2027
Former Lidl UK boss Ronny Gottschlich has predicted that German retailers Aldi and Lidl will overtake Tesco – currently the UK’s largest supermarket – within the next five years. Gottschlich,...
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A never-before-seen wage increase is possible for SMEs
In line with the increase in inflation, SMEs are preparing for an unprecedented wage increase of 11 percent, according to the second quarter results of the K&H SME Confidence Index...
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Belvárosi Sörfesztivál begins with the support of SPAR Hungary
The 6th Downtown Beer Festival begins today, and SPAR Hungary has been its main sponsor since this year. The domestic chain has been helping small domestic businesses, including small-scale breweries,...
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Downsizing in the stores: many favorite products can be found in smaller sizes only
Along with the inflation, the shrinking inflation in the Hungarian stores also picked up, few products can escape the downsizing, which is considered a typical crisis phenomenon, and we also...
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Tranzit Group CEO: A painful period awaits us, we need to get prepared
Uncertainty is a significant factor, but one thing is certain: the coming period will be painful for both producers and consumers – Ákos Szabó, CEO of the Tranzit Group, told...
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A huge spa closing wave may start in autumn
Hajdúszoboszló and Hévíz are not escaping either – claims the president of the Hungarian Bathing Association, Zoltán Kántás. He explained in detail the components of the impending tragedy to Infostart’s...
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The drought killed all the crops
Where they didn’t irrigate, the entire crop grew, and where they did, much lower quality, smaller and more withered fruit was produced. The apple crop has never been as bad...
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Funghi is the new meat?
Scientists have developed a technique to cultivate a fungi-based food product that could serve as a healthier, high-quality tasting, and greener alternative to plant-based protein. The protein is cultivated from...
Read moreCan Retailers Live Up to Their Soy Commitments Related to Decrease of Deforestation?
Soy is one of the most prevalent plant-based proteins in the world, often hailed for its health benefits and for contributing to the ecologically sustainable benefits of a plant-based diet....
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Kifli hires the couriers who have been working within the realms of kata
Kifli is the first major Hungarian company to offer its couriers an employee status instead of if they are no longer able to use kata, HVG points out. Until now,...
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Ivy Farm unveils Europa’s biggest cultivated meat pilot production facility
Ivy Farm announces just now the official opening of a state-of-the-art cultivated meat pilot production plant in Oxford, UK. The 18,000 square foot facility has production capabilities of 2.8 tonnes of cultivated...
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MLSZKSZ: they cannot keep the annual service fees in the logistics sector
Logistics service providers are no longer able to extract the costs of the multiplying price of energy, the soaring inflation, and the wages that are increasing from month to month....
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K&H: this is how domestic companies are handling the new crisis
After 2008 and 2020, this year is another milestone for companies. Although for the time being, there is not as strong a decline as two years ago, there is a...
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ESET’s analysis warns about the safe use of online marketplaces due to the spread of fraud
While the number of sellers and buyers on online marketplaces is constantly increasing, the number of fraudsters on these platforms is also increasing: for example, every sixth user of Facebook...
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Pilsner Urquell celebrates its 180th birthday at the Downtown Beer Festival
Pilsner Urquell, the creator of the category, has been produced in Plzeň since 1842. You don’t necessarily have to travel to the Czech Republic if you’re curious about how this...
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MATCH4’s advertising time is sold by Atmedia
Hungary’s newest sports channel, MATCH4, will be sold by Atmedia from October 1, 2022, the Network4 group and Atmedia announced. MATCH4 started broadcasting in August this year, offering spectacular and...
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Dairy demand globally firms up as product prices rallied to elevated levels
Due to the strengthening of underlying milk commodity prices, industry’s leading dairy companies exhibited higher turnover growth and strategic activities, hailed as more significant than in recent years. This is...
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Dry pet food has increased by 30-50 percent and reward snacks by 100 percent since January
If you have a pet, you know well that the monthly costs can be very high, depending on what kind of pet you own. Dogs and cats are the most...
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Carlsberg’s Poland unit could stop production due to lack of CO2 deliveries
Danish brewery Carlsberg’s subsidiary in Poland could cut or halt beer production due to a lack of carbon dioxide deliveries, that is becoming a problem for the food industry in the country. “If...
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The microloan for food has appeared in the range of supermarkets
A British food chain offers its customers a new micro-loan scheme: Iceland, which specializes in deep-frozen food, has launched an interest-free customer loan program due to rising food prices, writes...
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There are also problems with the sugar crop due to the drought
Sugar producer Nordzucker expects group harvest to be below last year’s level due to the drought across large parts of Europe. The group will commence processing sugar beet on 3 September....
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Traditional markets have a rival: many people buy vegetables and fruits here
I agree that the culture of greed has spread here, but at the same time we have plenty of very positive experiences – Gábor Kövesdi revealed in an interview for...
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Lidl Is The Best Performing Retailer In France In July/August Period
Lidl was the best performing retailer in France in the period from 11 July to 7 August, new data from Kantar has shown, with the discounter reporting a 0.3 percentage point increase...
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