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Nestlé retains position as world’s most valuable food brand
According to the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance, Nestlé remains on top by a significant margin, with its brand value worth almost twice as much as the second...
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Tesco UK launches zero emission electric lorries in industry first
Tesco has become the first retailer in the UK to launch a zero-emission electric lorry, with each vehicle replacing 30,000 diesel-fuelled road miles with clean green energy each year. The...
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Aldi Ireland does not operate loyalty schemes or money-off vouchers anymore
A new study by Coyne Research, commissioned on behalf of Aldi Ireland, has revealed for the first time the true cost of current Irish supermarket loyalty schemes and money-off vouchers...
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The epidemic is finally over! Hungary can breathe a sigh of relief!
According to the relevant regulations of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Hungary regained its freedom from bird flu. In view of the favorable development of the epidemiological situation,...
Read moreAn agricultural robot startup from the United Kingdom received £1.5 million for its development
Muddy Machines, an AgTech and robotics company that helps automate crop harvesting, has been awarded £1.5m in project funding. The latest funding round was led by Regenerate Ventures, which specializes...
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South Africa v. European Union: the target is orange
South Africa appealed to the WTO against the mandatory cold treatment of fruit in the EU. A dispute broke out between the two parties because of the oranges, because oranges...
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While raspberries are becoming more and more popular abroad, their growing area is getting smaller and smaller here
According to KSH data, raspberries were grown on 1,500 hectares in Hungary at the turn of the millennium, and since then the cultivated area has been continuously decreasing. Serbia is...
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Farmers can count on the government even in drought
Hungarian farmers can count on the government just as they have until now, even during the historic drought, the Minister of Agriculture said on Thursday in Újszilvás, where he explained...
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Fidelity: Hungary will be less sensitive to pressure towards further devaluation of the forint
Inflation, central bank interest rates, energy prices – the countries of Central and Eastern Europe are reacting to the changes at a high pace, and the experts of Fidelity International...
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Dairy UK targets those questoning dairy consumption with consumer-facing campaign
Dairy UK is running a consumer-facing campaign that hopes will counter criticism over the sector’s environmental record. „Advocating for our sector is always going to be more effective than responding...
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This year, Tesco and Mars are supporting the needy with HUF 2.5 million
Thanks to their collaboration, Mars and Tesco support the work of the Hungarian Food Bank Association with a total of HUF 2.5 million. As part of the charity campaign launched...
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Ryanair CEO says the era of €10 flights is over
The airline’s average fare would rise from around €40 (£33.75) last year to roughly €50 over the next five years, he told the BBC. But he says he believes people...
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Kastélyosdombó became the capital of Hungarian hops
A few hundred enthusiastic villages in Somogy county have become the “capital of Hungarian hops” in recent years. The settlement’s hop plantation supplies one of the leading Hungarian breweries with...
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The catering turnover increased by 15%, the recovery of the sector is about to continue
Compared to the rising base due to the gradual opening a year ago, the volume of catering turnover increased by 14.7% in June after the 34.3% increase in May, while...
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About 1.8 million tons of food waste is produced in Hungary every year
One of the consequences of galloping food prices is that the value of food thrown in the trash can be much higher this year than it was a few years...
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These are the prices at this year’s Sziget
After a two-year hiatus, the Sziget Festival is opening its doors again this year. And as we have been monitoring the peak-breaking domestic inflation, it is not surprising that the...
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This summer, PENNY is about to renovate nearly 30 of its stores across the country
PENNY’s large-scale store renovation and modernization project launched at the end of 2020 has been implemented in 73 stores this year, of course in line with last year’s rebranding of...
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The street food sector is worried about the increased prices
The food truck is a defining element of Hungarian gastronomy, becoming more and more trendy among young people and families. Restaurants have also recognized the need, and many have created...
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The season had a rough start, but domestic sweet corn is still at the top of Europe
Most sweet corn in Europe is grown in Hungary. In order to preserve the competitiveness of the segment, the size of the irrigated areas and the proportion of varieties resistant...
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Danone and several of its popular brands are once again winners of the Superbrands award
Danone, Actimel and Activia also won the Superbrands award, awarded for the eighteenth time this year, and Danone as a company also received the Business Superbrands award. The award is...
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Retail chains are taking drastic measures to save money
Ever-increasing energy prices result in unexpected steps. Some European retailers are also reducing consumption, we show you how to save. With energy bills rising and the threat of a food...
Read moreMinistry of Agriculture: autumn works should be planned according to the new rules
As of this fall, it will be possible to farm according to the new rules, in accordance with the growing EU green expectations, but within the framework of the agricultural...
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This is how our fish dishes will be tastier: the breeding of native Hungarian fish species has been perfected
The complex development of the breeding technology of three indigenous Hungarian fish species, carp, perch and catfish, was realized with a European Union grant of nearly one billion forints, project...
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The drought also caused great damage to fish production in ponds
The dry, droughty weather is causing more and more damage to fish production in domestic ponds as well. According to an expert from the Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and...
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Retail survey: enrollment in school costs 20,000-30,000 HUF per child this year
On average, starting school costs HUF 20-30 thousand per child, but this amount can double, for example in the case of buying a new school bag – REGIO Játékkereskedelmi Kft....
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There is already a shortage of sugar in the shops
You can either not get sugar in Hungarian stores, or the stores limit the amount you can buy, Infostart reports. The expert highlighted the reasons. Hungary cannot produce enough sugar,...
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There is a big problem with Hungarian apples, we need to prepare for a serious shortage
Instead of the previous average yield of 5-600 thousand tons, apple growers in Hungary expect 350 thousand tons this year, which is a third less than last year. In addition...
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Instead of seasonal workers, “pick it yourself” days dominate the fruit market
The plum season is starting, and producers can pay up to HUF 200 a kilo if the buyer picks it from the tree. “Pick it yourself” days are becoming more...
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In July, inflationary pressure eased slightly in Germany
In July, according to expectations, the inflationary pressure in Germany eased slightly, according to the Wednesday report of the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis. Inflation continues to be driven by...
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The increase in prices has slowed in the United States, but inflation is still close to the record
In the United States, consumer prices rose by 8.5 percent in July compared to a year earlier, the statistics office of the US Department of Labor announced. The figure is...
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