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It has been revealed who became the agrarian of the year in 2022
Date: 2023-02-17 10:00:00
István Papp, the owner and managing director of Hajdúhús 2000 Kft. in Debrecen, became the agriculturist of the year in 2022 – the organizer Agrotrend Group announced to MTI on...
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Continente Launches Vegan Alternative To Yoghurts
Date: 2023-02-17 09:51:14
Portuguese supermarket chain Continente has launched a new product range, Vegegurtes, a new vegan alternative to yoghurts that forms part of the retailer’s ‘Powered by Plants’ offering. The new, 100%...
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A new whiskey superpower is being built in Europe
Date: 2023-02-17 09:33:35
The number of distilleries producing whiskey in Germany has increased in the recent period. Today there are many more distilleries making spirits than in Scotland. After the Second World War,...
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Coop 365discount Urges Danish Government To Cut VAT On Fruit & Vegetables
Date: 2023-02-17 09:32:14
Danish retailer Coop 365discount has urged the country’s Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Jacob Jensen, to reduce VAT on fresh fruit and vegetables. The retail chain, which is part...
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Work, knowledge, openness – this is the key to success in agriculture
Date: 2023-02-17 09:30:43
The future belongs to knowledge-based, professional agriculture, success requires the application of new technologies, openness and knowledge – stated Zsolt Feldman, the State Secretary responsible for agriculture and rural development...
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American producer prices rose more than expected in January
Date: 2023-02-17 09:17:35
The American producer price index rose more than expected in January, according to the statistics institute of the Washington Department of Labor, the U.S. Based on Thursday’s report from the...
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Cadbury launches first non-HFSS range
Date: 2023-02-17 09:02:59
Mondelēz has launched Cadbury’s first-ever range of non-high in fat, salt or sugar (non-HFSS) treats, Cadbury Dairy Milk Fruitier and Nuttier. The selection features ‘trail mix’ which includes raisins, sultanas,...
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The number of guest nights at Lake Balaton increased by 27 percent last year
Date: 2023-02-17 09:01:23
Last year, 2.8 million guests spent 8.8 million guest nights at Lake Balaton, which means 38 percent more guests and 27 percent more guest nights compared to the previous year,...
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The agriculture must work consistently in the next period
Date: 2023-02-17 09:00:05
Farmers can still count on the Hungarian government in 2023, together we will take up the fight against the release of production costs and market uncertainties, said Minister of Agriculture...
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A horse walked into Tesco, became a TikTok star
Date: 2023-02-17 07:50:32
Everyone was shocked when a horse appeared in a Tesco in Wales, Metro reports. The footage shows that the four-legged onlooker is not particularly bothered; he walks comfortably among his...
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Survival strategies
Date: 2023-02-16 17:35:14
This year’s subtitle of the conference series “My love for trade marketing” was “Survival strategies”. The participants searched for answers to the challenges caused by inflation and the crisis with...
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The price cap often means a loss of HUF 300 per kilo or liter
Date: 2023-02-16 14:50:07
Katalin Neubauer, secretary general of the Hungarian National Trade Association (MNKSZ), spoke to Index about the consequences of the price cap for traders. “It is most noticeable in the case...
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Due to its declining profits, Nestlé is preparing for further price increases
Date: 2023-02-16 14:17:27
The Swiss Nestlé, one of the world’s leading food industry companies, ended last year with a pre-tax profit of 9.3 billion francs, which is a significant 45.2 percent decrease compared...
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The sales revenue of the BioTechUSA company group increased by 40 percent last year
Date: 2023-02-16 12:54:31
The BioTechUSA company group closed the year 2022 with a record financial result, its sales revenue increased by 41 percent and reached HUF 80.4 billion, its earnings before interest, taxes...
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Onions may soon be in short supply
Date: 2023-02-16 11:30:42
In almost all European countries, onions are significantly more expensive, and it seems that the sky is the limit for prices, yet common sense suggests that there will be a...
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Geothermal energy is the future: the P&G factory in Czömör strives to utilize thermal water
Date: 2023-02-16 11:26:29
The initial studies and surveys found thermal water under the Procter & Gamble plant in Csömör, so thanks to the company’s fortunate geographical conditions, it started long-term planning in cooperation...
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The competition office initiated proceedings against the manufacturer and distributor of the Regenera drink
Date: 2023-02-16 11:20:06
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an investigation against the manufacturer and distributor of Regenera’s revitalizing and anti-hangover drink, SSHS Group Kft., and Regenera Hungary Kft., because their advertisements...
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Another step towards sustainability: Danone has also joined the Green Pledge
Date: 2023-02-16 11:07:38
Danone Magyarország Kft. also acted in support of the enforcement of environmental protection and sustainability in the market of the marketing and advertising industry, when it joined the Self-Regulatory Advertising...
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Coop’s edible oil collection service continues to be successful
Date: 2023-02-16 11:04:55
So far, customers have handed in more than 600,000 liters of used cooking oil at the trade group, who also receive a HUF 100 coupon for every liter handed in....
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Non-salary benefits will increase in value
Date: 2023-02-16 10:14:53
In the current, difficult economic environment, several businesses are fighting for their lives, and employees are also more worried about their livelihood than before. In this situation, fringe benefits can...
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The export of French wines and spirits broke a record last year
Date: 2023-02-16 10:02:11
The export of French wines and spirits decreased slightly in volume last year, but in value it increased by 10.8 percent to a record 17.2 billion euros, despite the increase...
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Reducing GHG emissions related to animal husbandry is one of the biggest challenges
Date: 2023-02-16 10:00:04
The organization called “Animal Task Force” published the latest research results on greenhouse gas emissions linked to the livestock industry in the framework of a series of conferences organized jointly...
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Walmart Pushes Back As Major Product Suppliers Ask For Higher Prices
Date: 2023-02-16 09:53:43
Walmart is warning major packaged goods makers that it can no longer stomach their price hikes, pitching its own private-label products to shoppers as less-expensive alternatives to suppliers’ name-brand goods....
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The number of guest nights in Hévíz has increased significantly
Date: 2023-02-16 09:43:18
Compared to the previous year, the number of guest nights spent in Hévíz has almost doubled in 2022, although it has not yet reached the record of 2019, mainly due...
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Csíki Sör’s Original Székely Bear Trutyi was banned
Date: 2023-02-16 09:36:12
In addition to the large fine, the Kovászna County Consumer Protection Authority also proposed the withdrawal of canned bear dung sold under the name Eredeti Székely Medve Trutyi from commercial...
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Based on its price, Hungarian apples are in the middle range on the EU markets
Date: 2023-02-16 09:30:51
According to the European Commission’s apple market analysis, Polish apples are once again the cheapest among the EU countries. According to data published by DG Agri on February 10, the...
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Trans-Sped Kft. will create 270 new jobs nationwide with an investment of HUF eight billion
Date: 2023-02-16 09:29:16
The logistics service company Trans-Sped Kft. will create 270 new jobs throughout the country with an investment of eight billion forints, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced...
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Ferrero Buys Frozen Bakery Producer Fresystem
Date: 2023-02-16 09:26:24
The Ferrero Group has acquired Italian frozen bakery firm Fresystem for an undisclosed amount. Fresystem, founded in 1983 and acquired by the Simioli family in 1991, closed its most recent...
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The Hungarian Tourism Program Foundation is launching scholarship-based adult vocational training for skills in short supply
Date: 2023-02-16 09:24:52
The Hungarian Tourism Program Foundation (MTPA) is launching a state-recognized adult vocational training program for concert and television show lighting, which is considered a shortage profession, in partnership with the...
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NAV has cracked down on fake perfumes, alcohol and cigarettes in yet another round
Date: 2023-02-16 09:13:10
Cigarettes without license plates, fake perfumes and stray puppies were found on the Somogy county section of the M7 highway, at a rest stop, the National Tax and Customs Administration...
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