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Coffee consumption declines in Germany in 2024
Total per capita consumption dropped nearly 2% in volumes to 163 litres, according to local trade body Deutscher Kaffeeverband. Coffee consumption dipped year-on-year in Germany last year, according to new...
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Kraft Heinz Expands Alfaro Manufacturing Plant In Spain
Kraft Heinz has completed a significant expansion of its Alfaro manufacturing plant in La Rioja, increasing the Spanish factory’s capacity by 50%. The project, which began a year and a...
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EU Commissioner: European Commission’s agriculture and food roadmap guarantees EU food security
The agriculture and food roadmap adopted by the European Commission in February will ensure EU food security – and sovereignty, said Christophe Hansen, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Safety,...
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Aldi cuts back on wine packaging
The UK subsidiary of budget supermarket Aldi will cease to use capsules for its own-label bottles of wine which are sealed with cork. The change, which is due to be...
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Z-gen no longer uses mobile phones for more than just payments
The number and amount of smartphone payments at K&H is constantly increasing. This alternative is also becoming increasingly popular among young people. It is also important that today the mobile...
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KSH: industrial production decreased by 3.9 percent in January
In January 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 3.9 percent from a year earlier. The index adjusted for working days is the same as the unadjusted one. Production...
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Target price increased to HUF 225 and buy recommendation for AutoWallis shares
In addition to maintaining the buy recommendation, MBH Investment Bank raised its 12-month target price for AutoWallis Plc. shares from HUF 223 to HUF 225 in its latest analysis. Prior...
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Agrometeorology: Night frosts to return next week
Further heavy rain is expected until the end of the week, so the soil will continue to recharge, but next week a drier, arctic air mass will arrive and night...
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Accelerating inflation in Hungary: brutal food price hikes and measures of questionable effectiveness
Inflation in Hungary accelerated again in February 2025: consumer prices were 5.6% higher on average than a year earlier. The price increase particularly affected basic foodstuffs, with prices of several...
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Detailed regulations on margin stops have been published: who is affected and what products does it apply to?
The detailed regulations of the margin freeze introduced by the government have been published in the Hungarian Gazette, which will enter into force on March 17 and will be phased...
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Challenges and opportunities of the turkey sector: this is how Gallicoop sees the future
Turkey meat was a key product on the domestic and international markets for years, but the crises of recent years have significantly reduced consumption, especially in Hungary. The rise in...
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Prices of Hungarian products in Denmark: surprising differences between domestic and foreign prices
Food prices in Hungary continue to rise sharply, so more and more attention is being paid to foreign prices – especially when it comes to Hungarian products. A TikToker, bojtoslili,...
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NGM: the Council of the Elderly initiated the expansion of the range of products subject to VAT refunds
The Council of the Elderly has initiated the expansion of the range of products subject to VAT refunds, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) announced in a statement on Wednesday....
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Chocolate among the stars – The Stühmer conquers space!
Stühmer, Hungary’s iconic chocolate brand, is making history again: soon you can taste Hungarian chocolate in space. The company’s unique development, the Stühmer Moment Corfu “space chocolate”, will travel to...
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Humanoid robot available in Hungary
From January the Unitree G1 AI-powered humanoid robot is available in the Hungarian market from Unitree Robotics. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3. This model is...
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Analyst: Food pricing, which involves huge extra profits, must be brought within reasonable limits
Food pricing, which represents a huge extra profit for food retailers, must be kept within reasonable limits, and the 10 percent margin freeze announced by the Prime Minister can be...
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Hungarian premium foods are in the greatest demand in Japan
Agrármarketing Centrum organized a community appearance at one of the most important food and beverage trade fairs in the Pacific region. Foodex Japan is an event exclusively for the trade,...
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Solutions to soaring food prices: opposition proposals to reduce VAT and special taxes
In recent months, the debate over the drastic increase in food prices has intensified again, to which several opposition parties have responded with strong proposals. Momentum, DK and the Tisza...
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More than 1.1 million Munch food rescue packages have already found their homes in SPAR stores
In total, more than 1.1 million Munch food rescue packages have been purchased by SPAR store customers since the innovative service was introduced in 2022. Among them, around 500 thousand...
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% and Scuderia Ferrari HP global partnership enters second year with special campaign
In the spirit of Italian passion and style, Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% and Scuderia Ferrari HP, two iconic Italian brands, are celebrating their second year of partnership. The Italian Way...
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The European Commission would simplify sustainability reporting – what does the Omnibus package bring?
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission published a new package of proposals that address several key elements of the European Green Deal. The so-called Omnibus package proposes significant amendments...
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Róbert Zsigó promises serious control of margin restrictions
We will protect families and pensioners, we will prevent unjustified price increases – emphasized the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation in a video uploaded to...
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Shopper Park Plus Plc. acquired a retail park portfolio in Slovakia
Shopper Park Plus Plc. (SPP) has acquired a Tesco-centric retail park portfolio in Slovakia, thereby becoming the owner of four retail parks and shopping centers in Slovakia (Žilina, Nitra, Nagyszombat...
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PENNY announces inflation freeze
PENNY Hungary has frozen prices for 70% of its meat product range, so popular products are available at the previous favorable or reduced prices. The inflation freeze also affects Easter...
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Hungarian companies must answer sustainability questions
Hungarian companies have only a few months to prepare: from July 1 this year, banks will have to collect more and more data and information from their corporate loan clients...
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We have something to lose and protect
It is important to draw the attention of Hungarian farmers to the fact that we have something to lose and protect, the Minister of Agriculture stated on Tuesday, at the...
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What do corporate executives think about art?
Art is Business is organizing an event entitled “Top executives and art – the value of heritage and art” on March 27, 2025 at the Apollo Gallery. The event will...
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Could the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic further worsen store prices?
After fifty years, foot-and-mouth disease has reappeared in Hungary, which could have serious economic consequences. Although consumers are not yet feeling the impact on food prices, the export market is...
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GELATISSIMO 2026: The largest professional meeting of the ice cream industry in Stuttgart
Ice cream lovers and industry representatives are eagerly awaiting the next big event: from February 7 to 11, 2026, Stuttgart will once again become the center of artisanal ice cream...
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Puma at historic low: stock plunge, layoffs and dividend cut
German sportswear manufacturer Puma is struggling financially due to weak markets in the US and China and global geopolitical tensions. The company announced 500 job cuts and a dividend cut,...
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