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Gabriella Heiszler: after the price cap, we will not sell sugar or flour for months
They were not surprised by the government’s decision to keep the price cap, which causes more damage than the extra profit tax. Gabriella Heiszler, managing director of SPAR Hungary, gave...
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15.6% growth and HUF 915.7 billion turnover at SPAR in 2022
SPAR continued to stand steadfastly on the customers’ side, doubling the 7.2 percent increase in turnover in 2021 with promotions and initiatives that encourage frugal, fast and convenient shopping. Meanwhile,...
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Kinley drinks are renewed
Kinley has presented a renewed range of drinks, which are primarily recommended for light evening drinking, whether consumed on their own or mixed with cocktails. With the renewed products, Kinley...
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A kind of America
According to the franchising website Global Franchise, the pandemic changed the daily lives of consumers. In the last two years many of them decided to live healthier and more comfortable...
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Tell me, who would you pick?
According to Márk Maczelka, head of communications with SPAR Magyarország, franchise has become more important since the pandemic, and businesses like to join a well-working and stable network such as...
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The EP adopted a proposal for a regulation to curb deforestation
The European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg adopted a proposal for a regulation on Wednesday, according to which it will be possible to distribute in the European Union only products...
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Rains hamper sowing in Zala County
Spring sowing has begun in Zala county, but the rainy weather is hampering the work. So far, seeds have been sown on 2,500 hectares, while in the same period of...
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Almost the entire domestic population participates in some kind of loyalty program
93 percent of Hungarian Internet users aged 15-59 are members of one of the loyalty programs offered by stores, according to a representative survey by Euronics. Although more than two-thirds...
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Logistics development at Raben Trans European Hungary Kft
Raben Trans European Hungary made an investment of 7.5 million euros (almost three billion forints) in Dunaharaszt, where it expanded the logistics transshipment warehouse area by 75 percent to 7,000...
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Brewing and beer consumption have also increased again in the Czech Republic
Czech breweries brewed 20.55 million hectoliters of beer last year, 950,000 hectoliters more than in 2021, the association of Czech breweries announced on Wednesday in Prague. The amount of beer...
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Spain may face a serious water shortage this year, which will also affect agriculture
Spain may face a serious water shortage this year, as the contents of water reservoirs have dropped to 50.7 percent of their capacity due to unusually dry weather, the Spanish...
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Italian Wine Sales And Exports Set New Record In 2022, Data Showed
Italian wine sales set a new record to reach nearly €14 billion in 2022, according to an analysis of data from Istat by the Italian farmers association, Coldiretti. It was...
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Aldi introduces ‘stricter’ recyclable packaging guidelines
Aldi has updated its International Recyclability Guidelines, in a step that it hopes will bring it closer to “achieving its recyclable packaging goal”. In 2021 the grocer set a commitment...
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Mast-Jägermeister launches new online portal to give free sales support
Mast-Jägermeister UK is launching a new digital portal, Klub Jägermeister, to offer its HoReCa partners free sales support. Klub Jägermeister is a website that supports bars and clubs in driving...
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Coop Sweden creates 300 jobs with new goods terminal
Coop Sweden has announced plans to invest in a new goods terminal in Eskilstuna logistics park. The Swedish grocery retailer has already begun recruiting and the first goods from the...
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Beneficial spiders are declining significantly in agricultural areas
The researchers of the ELKH Agricultural Research Center (ATK) and Ecological Research Center (ÖK) draw attention to the significant decline of beneficial spiders in agricultural areas based on their latest...
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Nestlé Caters To Cold Coffee Enthusiasts With Nescafé Ice Roast
Nestlé has announced the launch of Nescafé Ice Roast, a soluble coffee designed for consumption with cold water or milk, over ice. The product will be launched in China this...
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The working group of the Chamber of Agriculture recommends further steps to deal with market disturbances caused by Ukrainian grain
The National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK) welcomes the temporary import ban on grain and oilseeds and other agricultural products originating in or coming from Ukraine. The chamber working group...
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The main driving force behind the sharp increase in food prices in March was the rise in bread prices in the UK
British annual inflation slowed, but remained above ten percent in March. According to the report of the British Statistics Office (ONS) on Wednesday, consumer prices calculated without housing costs were...
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About 120 tourist houses were renovated as part of the Téry Ödön National Tourist House Development Program
As part of the Téry Ödön National Tourist House development program, around 120 tourist houses have been renovated in the country in recent years, said the State Secretary of the...
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PENNY and Munch have teamed up: saving food against waste
PENNY is taking another step towards sustainability, as from April 17, 2023, the supermarket chain will join the Munch food rescue platform. After the launch, environmentally conscious customers can get...
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Aldi has invested HUF 240 billion in Hungary
Aldi has invested HUF 240 billion in Hungary so far and already employs more than 6,000 workers, the company told MTI on Tuesday in connection with the fact that they...
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Our country banned the import of 25 agricultural products from Ukraine
In order to protect Hungarian farmers and consumers, the government ordered a temporary ban with effect from Wednesday on the import of the most important cereals from Ukraine, as well...
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A priority goal is to strengthen the food chain
The food industry is a very complex area, but it is only part of the whole, the food chain, the regulation and examination of which can only be understood in...
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Magyar Bankholding: A positive turn in the economy is expected from the second quarter of the year
A positive turn can be expected from the second quarter of 2023: the Hungarian economy may once again be on the path to growth, consumption may gradually improve, and inflation...
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Starting today, you can apply to the Nébih agricultural unmanned aerial vehicle control register
Those interested can apply for registration in the agricultural unmanned aerial vehicle control register from today. Registration in the official register is a prerequisite for agricultural flying with a drone....
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BDO: Will the new warranty and guarantee regulation draft be a joy or a joy for the customer and the companies?
In our opinion, our professional material, which is of great interest, is comprehensive and accessible, although it is economic, but it approaches a topic from two sides, which may be...
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Cambridge University is to switch to plant-based eating
Following a four-week consultation, Cambridge University’s students’ union has voted in favour of starting talks with its catering services, to remove animal products from their offerings in favour of an...
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Hungarian agriculture achieved the 5th highest efficiency improvement in the EU
Despite all the difficulties, since 2010 Hungarian agriculture has shown the fifth largest improvement in efficiency in the European Union – said the State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture...
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Channel combustion: Over two-in-five retail leaders say there are too many channels to effectively sell through
Online shopping has never been more convenient for consumers, who have access to a plethora of channels through which to engage with their favourite brands. However, this same variety is...
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