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SPAR builds an entrepreneurial community
This year, SPAR also continued the professional training of its suppliers who, as domestic small businesses, found their products on the store chain’s shelves, and also provides assistance in building...
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Another mid-year wage increase at dm: the 30-year-old drugstore celebrates with an 8% salary increase
The Hungarian dm is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, on the occasion of which it not only offers festive discounts to its customers, but also rewards the loyalty of...
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KSH: Industrial production fell by 8.3 percent in April
In April 2023, the volume of industrial production was 8.3 percent lower than a year earlier; adjusted for the working day effect, production decreased by 5.8 percent – the Central...
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New director at the head of the Nestlé PURINA factory in Bük
From May, Nestlé PURINA’s Buk factory will continue its operations with a new director: after the departure of Arthur van Raalte, Tanja Žigić, the former manager of the Surčin factory...
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The majority of job seekers miss the salary offered most from the ads – industry overview of current salaries
In addition to employees, companies also need information on current salaries within the industry. This knowledge can significantly contribute to effective workforce management, as well as retaining existing colleagues and...
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The domestic commercial practice is fundamentally changing, the eReceipt is coming
With a single QR code, we can not only receive a receipt, but also request an invoice, present our loyalty card and redeem our coupons. These are just some of...
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Hungarian Tomato Day returns to Mórahalom in June
On 2 June, once again Mórahalom hosts the Hungarian Tomato Day. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/6-7. At the free trade event experts discuss the most...
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Glósz és Társa: intellectual asset management is becoming more important
Hungarian SMEs are starting to realize the importance of intellectual assets and the benefits of managing them well. This is especially important in the field of research and development, as...
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The performance of the British economy increased in April
After the decline in March, the performance of the British economy increased in April, according to the first estimate presented by the British Statistics Office (ONS) on Wednesday. Based on...
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Kraft Heinz develops customisable sauce dispenser
Kraft Heinz Co. has developed a digital sauce dispenser, which consumers can use to create their own sauce combinations. The freestanding touchscreen-operated device allows users to choose from more than...
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Starbucks names over 3,500 “Greener Stores” globally
Starbucks has certified 3,508 of its eco-friendly Greener Stores worldwide, by this expanding the programme to 20 regions as part of its strategy to speed up progress towards what it...
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Sewage sludge can improve the condition of the soil
Due to poor agricultural practices and climate change, soil is deteriorating at an accelerating rate worldwide, which natural processes cannot offset. Instead of artificial fertilizers, however, the use of sewage...
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New technology supports data-based electronic invoicing
The National Tax and Customs Administration has taken a big step to support the spread of data-based electronic invoicing. The long-awaited invoice visualization tool is ready, with which you can...
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The food industry is a national strategic sector
We managed to put inflation, which had risen high due to the war and sanctions, onto a downward path, and we aimed for a further strong decrease, said Dr. Márton...
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Sándor Czomba: 26-27 thousand students are expected to participate in this year’s Summer Student Work program
This year, the Ministry of Economic Development expects the participation of about 26,000-27,000 students in the Summer Student Work Program, for which the government has provided HUF 3.5 billion in...
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The land sale program continues
As we have already announced, it is possible to bid at the auctions for land with an area of more than 10 hectares between June 22 and July 14, 2023,...
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Ireland to label alcoholic drinks with detailed health warnings
Ireland has passed legislation that will require for alcoholic drinks products to feature comprehensive health warnings. The new legislation, signed into law by health minister Stephen Donnelly on Monday (22...
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Unilever’s Vegetarian Butcher Unveils New Vegan Bacon With Patented Fat Technology
Unilever’s plant-based meat brand The Vegetarian Butcher (TVB) has launched plant-based bacon, “NoBacon 2.0”, which it says features a new patented fat tissue technology that mimics the same texture, oil...
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The period for submitting a single application has been successfully completed
Farmers submitted almost 165,000 uniform applications for the 52 agricultural support titles announced on the basis of the new EU rules, requesting support for approximately 5 million hectares of land,...
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GVH: the court approved the competition authority fine imposed on the distributors of Brightwhite tooth whitening
The Metropolitan Court confirmed last year’s decision of the Economic Competition Authority (GVH), in which it imposed a HUF 22 million fine on two companies in the case of Brighwhite,...
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Trust in supermarkets plunges to nine-year low
Trust in the food industry has plummeted as two thirds of consumers believe supermarkets are “ripping people off” with high convenience store prices, new research by Which? shows. According to...
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A smaller harvest of cherries is also expected due to the spring frost
There are far fewer cherries than average this year, the spring frosts took 40-50% of the crop, and due to the heavy rains of the past few weeks, many ripe...
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Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut granolas
Kellogg’s presents its Crunchy Nut granolas, which are the best choice for the perfect morning start. Crunchy chunks of granola made from wholegrain oats, which are made even tastier with...
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EY: It’s getting more expensive to live, many think it will get even worse
People around the world are worried about the rising cost of living, and many fear that the economic situation will get even worse, according to EY’s international survey of 21,000...
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Half of young consumers consider it acceptable to buy counterfeit products
80 percent of Europeans agree that counterfeits help criminal organizations and destroy businesses and jobs. Two out of three also believe that counterfeits pose a threat to health, safety and...
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The Digital Retailer of the Year award was presented
Nearly five hundred participants filled the rooms at the Ecommerce Hungary Association (ECH) conference on June 6 and 7 at the Thermal Hotel in Visegrád. The association, which looks back...
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In 2023 the key to success can be category and channel level analysis
According to Tünde Turcsán, FMCG director of GfK, the Hungarian consumer confidence index has kept falling in the last 1-1.5 years. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Internet fraudsters misuse the name of the Food Bank
Since Monday, fraudsters have been sending e-mails in the name of the Magyar Élelmiszerbank Egyesület with the aim of obtaining money from unsuspecting recipients. In the messages, durable foods from...
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Food prices continue to be the main driver of inflation in Germany
In Germany, inflation continued to slow down in May, according to the final data of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) presented on Tuesday. Consumer prices increased by 6.1 percent year-on-year...
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Inflation in Spain fell to a 22-month low in May
The annual growth rate of consumer prices in Spain slowed to a 22-month low of 3.2 percent in May from 4.1 percent in the previous month, according to the final...
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