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August is also the month of domestic products this year

On the initiative of Magyar Termék Nonprofit Kft., August is also the month of Hungarian products this year, the organization announced on Tuesday. The campaign this year is for Abonett...

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Lőrinc Mészáros: very difficult years are coming

The conference of the Mészáros Foundation is being held these days, which this year will focus on the security policy, economic and social consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Around 200...

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Fertilizer sales were interrupted in the second quarter

In the second quarter, fertilizer sales in Hungary decreased by 44 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, while sales prices rose by 2.2-3.8 times – read...

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Carbon labels prove cool for schools

Sodexo has introduced carbon-labelled school meals at 12 secondary academies following a successful trial earlier this year. The catering firm used CO2e labelling app Klimato to calculate the carbon footprint...

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A holiday abroad is not at all more expensive now than it was 10 years ago

Since forint is getting weaker and weaker, it seems logical that vacations abroad will also become more and more expensive. However, in reality this is not necessarily the case: in...

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Switzerland’s new underground logistics system aims for sustainability

Switzerland’s new Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) logistics system is the latest innovation in flexible transport for small-component goods. The CST system is a privately funded initiative aiming to create an...

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BIOFACH lessons 2.: In Hungary, drought is the main problem in addition to the energy crisis

The main theme of the 33rd BIOFACH International Bio-Food and Bio-Goods Trade Fair held in Nuremberg this time was climate change, and at the forum organized by ÖMKi, experts mainly...

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Morrisons is the first supermarket to launch carbon neutral eggs

Morrisons has become the first supermarket to launch its own range of carbon neutral eggs. The move is part of the Big 4 grocer’s commitment to be directly supplied by ‘zero emission’...

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Auchan has been forced to end its popular free bus service

The people of Fót must say goodbye to their old, well-known Auchan bus, local politician Nóra Vargha, informed the population – Pénzcentrum pointed out. Allegedly, for reasons of cost reduction,...

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Lidl launches with health-conscious, special products

Lidl Hungary is constantly expanding the number of products that support health-conscious and special diets, so that its permanent and temporary offer already includes nearly 350 vegetarian, vegan, organic, lactose-...

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Lessons learned from the 33rd BIOFACH international bio fair

For the tenth time, the Ecological Agricultural Research Institute (ÖMKi) organized the East-Central Europe section at the world’s leading organic fair. Hungary is recognized as the regional flag-bearer at the...

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New Sales Director at Dreher

From June of this year, Csaba Szilágyi is responsible for tasks related to the sales of Dreher products. The new manager has extensive Hungarian and international experience in this professional...

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Tokajbusz: even Volánbusz supports wine tourism in Tokaj-Hegyalja

Volánbusz will start special bus services under the name Tokajbusz from the weekend, helping wine tourism in Tokaj-Hegyalja. Zsófia Koncz, the parliamentary state secretary of the Ministry of Technology and...

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Surprising numbers about bacon

There are few foods that we cannot live without. Bacon is definitely one of them. On the one hand, because of its fantastic taste, and on the other hand, because...

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Companies would reduce their utility bills with solar panels, but it will not be easy

From now on, for every newly installed weather-dependent power plant unit, it is necessary to install equipment (aFRR equipment) capable of providing the so-called aFRR compensating regulation service and offering...

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(HU) Megtört a jég: a háború kezdete óta elindulhatott az első ukrajnai gabonaszállítmány

Since the war in Ukraine, which began on February 24, the country has not delivered grain, even though Ukrainian wheat and corn are in great demand worldwide. Now, however, a...

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According to the latest surveys, this is the reason why our everyday life has become so much more expensive

In May, the value of exports expressed in euros increased by 29.5 percent, that of imports by 31.4 percent, the liabilities were 95 million euros, the balance worsened by 166...

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Retail sales in Germany fell to a record level in June

In June, retail sales in Germany decreased more than ever in real terms compared to a year earlier, but in nominal terms the decline remained below 1 percent, according to...

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Heineken Posts Strong First Half, Drops 2023 Margin Target

Heineken has posted higher-than-expected first-half earnings, as consumers bought more beer despite inflationary pressures, but the world’s second-largest brewer shelved its margin target for 2023 as costs spiked. The brewer of...

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BMI: Steady growth in July

The seasonally adjusted July value of the Purchasing Manager Index (BMI): 57.8. Compared to the previous July values, this year’s value is higher than the long-term average for this month...

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This is what families spent their tax-return on

At the beginning of this year, parents of children received a refund of the amount of personal income tax for the previous year. The affected households received different amounts, according...

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The use of waterless products in personal care launches is increasing globally

The use of waterless products in personal care launches is increasing globally, featuring a + 157 year-over-year increase when comparing 2020 and 2021 launches. In 2021, the top category of...

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The first rural Wolt Market opened

Following the opening of six units in Budapest, the seventh Wolt Market opened in a rural town – this proves the popularity of the service, which was launched at the...

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450 tonnes less plastic in SPAR stores

Starting in August, only biodegradable bags will be offered in the vegetable and fruit departments of SPAR and INTERSPAR nationwide, so traditional single-use plastic bags will no longer be available...

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A revolutionary system for providing extra nutrients to plants is being developed in Hungary

TS Labor Kft. is developing a system for the extra nutrient supply of plants with EU support in cooperation with Pannónia Medicina Zrt. and the University of Szeged – the...

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Hungary can be one of the first to advertise on TikTok

Anyone who thinks that text and image ads are still the key to successful sales is wrong. TikTok is gaining ground and gathering users in our country at an amazing...

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Global survey: Hungary is among the world leaders in customer service

In terms of affiliate sales, Hungarian sellers are at the top – this year’s survey by Smiling Report revealed that more than 700,000 reports from 30 countries were processed. Based...

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This is what you need to know about this year’s Bread Competition of the Hungarian Bakers’ Association

True to the traditions of the Hungarian Bakers’ Association, it organized its Bread Competition for the eleventh time. The public was able to meet the first prize winner of the...

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MOME OPEN’s new training helps in the development of sustainable business models

Participants can get a new and modern idea of the business efficiency of sustainable business development at the Moholy-Nagy University of Arts (MOME) ‘Business of Saving the World’ course, which...

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Proposals have been received from Greenpeace to reduce plastic packaging in food stores

Greenpeace also prepared its publication for food stores in Hungarian, in which the green organization, referring primarily to British examples, formulates professional recommendations on how the disposable plastic packaging used...

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