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Tasty bites and the things that come with them
Trade magazin asked Rudolf Semsei, managing director of Budapest Party Service and head of the Event Gastronomy Chapter of MARESZ about the market situation in Hungary. This article is available...
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HULALA and GRAN CUCINA products
Hulala and Gran Cucina products are getting a new packaging design. Hulala products, which have been present in our product portfolio for a long time, will have the packaging style...
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Introducing the Samsung Extra wide bottom-freezer refrigerator
Samsung has announced the European launch of its new Extra wide bottom-freezer refrigerator. The refrigerator was presented at the “Welcome to BESPOKE AI” international event in Paris on April 3,...
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The huge success of Badacsony-wines
The biggest event of the Badacsonyi wine region moved to Budapest for one day for the thirteenth time and, as in previous years, it was once again a huge success....
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Cigarette and alcohol smugglers were busted in Zala
In just a few hours, two cigarette smugglers were caught by the tax inspectors of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) in Zala, and a large amount of alcohol...
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Balázs Várkonyi spoke about the challenges and future of domestic e-commerce
In parallel with the rapid development of e-commerce and the decline of the covid epidemic, the market for second-hand products has also strengthened significantly. Balázs Várkonyi, CEO of Vatera.hu and...
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Easter was favorable for the meat industry
Although the domestic lamb export market developed favorably this year due to the strong Easter and Ramadan holidays, the long-term problems of the lamb sector still exist, overshadowing the positive...
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SPAR is slashing the prices of more than 400 of its products
Two special offers await customers in SPAR stores! You can save up to 45 percent on the price of some products included in the promotion. On Tuesday, April 2 and...
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GVH initiated proceedings against Extreme Digital-eMAG
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) initiated proceedings against Extreme Digital-eMAG Limited Liability Company (eMAG) due to an alleged violation of unfair commercial practices towards consumers. The reason for the procedure...
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Mályvavirág Foundation and BioTechUSA for prehabilitation
In the spring, Mályvavirág Foundation will launch a 2-year prehabilitation pilot project called NOPREM for nearly 400 people, the aim of which is to improve the quality of life of...
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Gergely Márkus became the director of Mastercard in Hungary and Slovenia
Mastercard announced that as of today, a new manager, Gergely Márkus, will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Hungarian and Slovenian markets. “It is a great...
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One third of the products bearing the Hungarian Product trademark are private labels
In response to the needs of domestic consumers, retail chains have recently taken steps to further emphasise the domestic origin of their private label products. This article is available for...
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Hungarian asparagus cultivation: new challenges and opportunities in the domestic market
One of the treasures of Hungarian gastronomy, asparagus, is only recently beginning to discover its true potential in our country, even though we are one of the largest producers in...
Read moreRecord passenger traffic and expanding route network at Liszt Ferenc Airport
A significant expansion is expected in the summer schedule of Liszt Ferenc Airport, while another record passenger traffic is forecast for this season. In the summer schedule, 130 airports of...
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The place of processed foods in a balanced diet
In the last decade, many different classifications of foods have been created, of which the NOVA classification is the first to classify foods based on their level of processing and...
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NIS2 – Affects few, but shapes many
The Law on Cyber Security Certification and Supervision (“Cyber Science Law”) directly focuses only on the larger actors of the economy, but it will have an impact on a much...
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The number of shoplifting has increased drastically
As a result of food inflation, the number of shoplifting has increased significantly at almost all supermarket chains. Due to the decline in the standard of living, more and more...
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Domestic strawberries are still much more expensive than imported ones
A photo is circulating online that shows a shocking price difference between imported Greek strawberries and domestic ones. While imported strawberries cost a quarter as much, the price of Hungarian...
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Temu pulled the handbrake because of a scandalous action
Responding to user concerns, Temu changed the terms of one of its promotional campaigns that originally asked for overly broad personal information. In the campaign launched in Great Britain, the...
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New format added to the Hubba Bubba range
Mini chewing gum has been added to the Hubba Bubba range, which introduces a new format to the brand for the first time since 1988. However, the product is more...
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Bowls refilled
Last year’s price surge hit pet food volume sales by about 10%, probably because pet foods have become much more expensive in 2023. This article is available for reading in...
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Hydration and vitamin supplementation tailored to children’s needs
Just as the overall mineral water category has experienced a sales decline, baby water volume sales have shown a double-digit drop in 2023 compared to the previous year, while value...
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KSH: industrial producer prices in February 2024 decreased by 4.3 percent compared to a year earlier, and increased by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month
In February 2024, industrial producer prices were on average 4.3 percent lower compared to a year earlier. Domestic sales prices fell by 5.8 percent, export sales by 3.5 percent, the...
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In 2024, Itaka Hungary may become one of the largest domestic tour operators
Itaka, one of the largest tour operators in Central and Eastern Europe, continues its expansion in Hungary through its subsidiary. In the past two years, Itaka Hungary has become a...
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The offer of the domestic garden seed market exceeds 1,000 varieties
Work in the hobby gardens traditionally starts after Easter. About 20 million of the small garden seeds in colorful bags are sold during the season, according to the data of...
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The competition law rules may be seriously tightened
Since mid-March, a remarkable draft law has been circulating in the parliament, which, if passed, could bring about significant changes in the lives of businesses. The government would seriously rewrite...
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UBM continued its international expansion
UBM continued its international expansion, the majority of the agricultural group’s sales revenue came from exports in the first half of the 2023-2024 business year, which ended in December, the...
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Kroger to close 3 e-commerce facilities
The grocer said it will shutter one spoke warehouse in South Florida and two others in Texas in late May. Kroger’s decision to close delivery facilities in two key states...
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Seed Association: the value of seeds purchased for small gardens is close to HUF 5 billion
Work in the hobby gardens starts after Easter; according to estimates, the market players sell 20 million small garden seeds in colorful bags each year, worth about HUF 5 billion,...
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