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Magazine: László Mérő: ‘There are more valuables in the junkyard of the rich man than in the house of the poor man’
Trade magazin’s Business Podcast, Future Talks with Szilvia Krizsó continues In the latest episode of the Future Talks podcast Szilvia Krizsó’s guest was mathematician and psychologist László Mérő. This article...
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Magazine: A period of changes
One of the strongest personal hygiene trends has been the proliferation of hand sanitiser use. The pandemic generated the appearance of new products and strengthened the positions of existing ones....
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GKI: per capita purchasing power in 2020 was 2 million HUF
At the national level, the purchasing power per capita (total income) averaged 2 million HUF in 2020, increasing by 7 percent in nominal terms in one year, GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt....
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The vast majority of stores enforce the food price stop
The vast majority of stores are validating the food price stop, with experts finding fault in just 17 stores last week, the strategic secretary of state for the Ministry of...
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NÉBIH found labeling errors in most of the seasonings
The National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) found labeling errors in more than two-thirds of the 35 condiments tested, and the authority withdrew five condiments containing celery at the beginning...
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According to a survey, Hungarian workers feel stable in their jobs
The mood of domestic workers is gradually stabilizing, the labor market stability index was 71 points in the last quarter of 2021, which is an increase of 1-2 points compared...
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Századvég: real wage growth is expected to average double-digit this year
Regős Gábor, head of the macroeconomic business unit of the Századvég Konjunktúrakutató Zrt., expects real wage growth to average above ten percent this year. Regős told M1 news channel on...
Read moreEY: the majority of businesses considers ethical operations to be important
90 percent of Hungarian businesses consider it important to operate ethically, but executives are more likely to break the rules, EY told MTI on Tuesday. According to a survey by...
Read moreLast year, retail sales in the Czech Republic grew by 4.5 percent
Retail sales in the Czech Republic rose 4.5 percent last year, according to calendar-adjusted data, the Czech Statistical Office (CSÚ) said in Prague on Tuesday. In December, retail sales grew...
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Up to 250 domestically owned industrial enterprises could develop into regional multinationals by the end of the decade
The Makronóm Institute carried out comprehensive research involving 1,000 Hungarian-owned small and medium-sized enterprises in order to explore the common characteristics that make Hungarian industrial production companies internationally successful. In...
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Sole-Mizo’s first sustainability report wins Zöld Béka Award
“Our milk. Our future. “At the beginning of January 2022, Sole-Mizo Zrt. published its first sustainability report, which also won deloitte’s Hungary Green Frog Award in the Best First Report...
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This is how the coronavirus pandemic has transformed Valentine’s Day gift giving!
There is a growing tradition of celebrating Valentine’s Day among lovers around the world, including in Hungary. According to the results of a study conducted last year, the number of...
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France’s trade deficit reached a record high last year
France suffered its highest trade deficit in its history last year due to rising energy prices, heavy imports due to a strong economic recovery and the country’s deindustrialization. The deficit...
Read more(HU) GVH: az egész EU-ban gondok vannak a fogyasztói értékelésekkel
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A huge deficit in U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services
December exports were $228.1 billion, $3.4 billion more than November exports. December imports were $308.9 billion, $4.8 billion more than November imports. The December increase in the goods and services...
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Nébih: Müller chain withdraws Alnatura organic ground almonds from the market
Due to salmonella contamination, Müller’s chain of stores has withdrawn 225 grams of Alnatura organic ground almonds (almond bottles), the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) told MTI on Tuesday....
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AM: Hungary’s food security proposal has attracted the attention of the UN
Hungary places great emphasis on technological agricultural development and the development of the manufacturing industry, Deputy State Secretary Dávid Bencsik said at his bilateral meeting with the UN’s Chief Advisor....
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Dynamically growing FMCG sales in tobacco shops
There are approximately 5,100 National Tobacco Shops in Hungary, and 75 percent of these realised about 95 percent of total sales. Presently the share of FMCG products in the total...
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2021 was an incredibly strong year for the fintech market
Last year, a record number of transactions brought global fintech investments to their second highest annual value ever recorded. Of the sub-areas, the payment services market was still the most...
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Singapore startup to launch insect-based pet foods in Australia
Insect farming technology company FeedWerkz is extending its portfolio by launching insect-based pet foods under the brand Conscious Creatures (CC). Aimed at providing palatable, nutritious and sustainable dog treats to...
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Apenta Vitamixx
In 2022 we are going to add a really refreshing taste experience to the vitamin enriched Apenta Vitamixx portfolio: limited edition Apenta Vitamixx cucumber-lime. Special flavour combinations regularly appear in...
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UK’s Asda To Roll Out Value Ranges In All Stores
Asda will put its lowest price food ranges in all its stores after poverty campaigner Jack Monroe criticised British supermarkets for cutting back their budget ranges. With UK consumer price...
Read moreITM: Hungarians like to buy in webshops
Among the EU member states, the proportion of those who also use the Internet to shop has increased the second largest in Hungary in the last five years. E-commerce is...
Read moreThe pálinka sector is jointly developed by MATE and the Pálinka National Council
The Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE) and the Pálinka National Council have signed a cooperation agreement in order to develop the pálinka sector and strengthen educational, research...
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Drinking between half and 3 cups of coffee a day has a good effect on the cardiovascular system
Drinking between half and 3 cups of coffee a day has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system and even reduced the risk of death and stroke in the study...
Read moreFrom Monday, you can also pay with a SZÉP card at Tescos
From Monday to May 31, all domestic Tesco stores will accept SZÉP cards issued by OTP, MKB and K&H for the purchase of cold food. Groceries can be purchased from...
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(HU) Átlagosan két számjegyű reálbér-emelkedés várható idén
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Investor sentiment in the euro area improved in February
Investor sentiment in the eurozone improved significantly more than analysts expected in February, according to a survey by the Sentix Economic Research Institute in Frankfurt. The euro area investor sentiment...
Read moreSea freight traffic exceeded pre-crisis levels in January
World trade of container vessels increased in January, according to the IfW Institute for Economic Research in Kiel, the volume is already above pre-crisis levels, but 11 percent of current...
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The growth rate of Euro area’s economic performance in January was at the low point of last February
The growth rate of Euro area’s economic performance in January was at the low point of last February, according to a report by the IHS Markit Economic Research Institute in...
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