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Saadé Family Becomes Carrefour’s Second-Largest Shareholder
The family of billionaire Rodolphe Saadé, owner of French shipping group CMA CGM, has bought a stake of around 4% in Carrefour to become its second-biggest shareholder, Europe’s largest food...
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Hungarian innovation at the forefront of the world: Agrosentinels wins award at Agritechnica exhibition in Hanover
The Hungarian agricultural company Agrosentinels Kft. has won a prestigious international award at the Agritechnica 2025 trade fair in Hanover. The company’s innovative diagnostic development won third place out of...
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Self-Checkout Systems Gain Ground in German Retail
Self-service checkout systems are becoming increasingly popular in German retail: according to a recent survey by Euro Kartensysteme, two-thirds of consumers now use them when available. This marks a significant...
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Agrometeorology: more significant precipitation is needed to recharge the soils
More significant precipitation is needed to recharge the soils, the middle and deeper layers are still very dry except for the northern and western parts of the country, but rain...
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New sustainability framework helps food supply chains
Six major food manufacturers – Bakkavor, The Billington Group, The Compleat Food Group, Greencore, Premier Foods and Samworth Brothers – have teamed up with the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD)...
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More than 10 tons of pet food collected thanks to Lidl
With the help of customers, Lidl Hungary is donating nearly 10,000 kilograms of pet food, worth a total of 5 million forints, during this year’s Telitálka campaign. This is the...
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The Rural Entrepreneur of the Year awards were presented
On the evening of November 11th, the first Rural Entrepreneurs Night powered by Volkswagen event was held at the Eiffel Workshop, where the Rural Entrepreneur of the Year Awards were...
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DM further strengthened its online and offline services
Dm has further strengthened its closely linked online and offline services in the past financial year, continuously working to have the most attractive offer on the market. Particular emphasis is...
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eMAG Black Friday kicks off with nearly one million offers on the morning of November 14th
Tomorrow, November 14th, in the early morning hours, the twelfth Hungarian eMAG Black Friday will begin, during which the company, together with its Marketplace partners, will make nearly one million...
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100 years of Green Week
The Grüne Woche exhibition, one of the world’s leading food, agricultural and horticultural trade fairs, will be held again in January 2026. Since its founding in Berlin in 1926, the...
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Consumption is the gas pedal, industry is the brake: will there be a smooth landing in 2026?
At the Business Days conference Dr Ákos Kozák, co-founder and director of economic research at the Equilibrium Institute began his presentation with a historical overview: although Hungary’s GDP has doubled...
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Donations collected through bottle returns: more than 87 million forints have been collected so far for families in need
Since July 1, anyone who chooses the donation option at REpont vending machines can contribute to supporting disadvantaged families and children. The total value of donations received so far in...
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Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Global and Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection enter into strategic partnership
Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection and Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Global have entered into a strategic partnership, bringing one of the world’s most renowned culinary brands to Budapest. The agreement marks...
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The 4th Employer Branding: The new rhythm of employer branding
On November 11th this year’s Employer Branding Conference was held,which this time was titled “Retuned” . The aim of the event was for managers, HR and marketing professionals involved in employer...
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Daniella Electricity became the “Entrepreneur of the Year” in Hajdú-Bihar County
Daniella Kereskedelmi Kft., one of Hungary’s largest electrical companies, once again won the MagyarBrands and Business Superbrands awards in 2025, thus strengthening its position in the domestic brands. The family...
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Sensory hypersensitivity and urinary anxiety: many people prefer not to go to the bathroom – new research sheds light on this
One in two people is likely to experience hygiene problems in public restrooms, according to a survey by Tork, part of Essity. The research by the world’s leading professional hygiene...
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Hungary is building on paprika: 10th place in Europe in fresh paprika exports, 5th in dried ones
Pepper is a product that is associated with Hungary worldwide. It finds its place in traditional goulash, lecsó or paprika dishes, and its dried form is a symbol of national...
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Lidl unveils its largest logistics centre in Spain
Lidl has opened a new logistics hub in Martorell, Barcelona, built with an investment of EUR 140m. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. This is the...
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IVSZ also joined the Cyber Shield program to strengthen corporate security
Digital awareness is key for small and medium-sized enterprises. In parallel with the pace of technological development, cyber threats have also become increasingly complex, so it is essential that businesses...
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A new era begins in Hungarian Longevity culture
Longevity Corporate™ is the first in Hungary to be launched, a strategic model and service framework that examines and integrates the social and economic impacts of longer lifespan into healthcare,...
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Regina XXL 3 ply kitchen rolls
With its extra-long rolls and maxi-sized, strong but soft sheets, Regina XXL kitchen rolls will be your true companion in the kitchen. Contact: Sofidel Hungary Kft.; e-mail: infohu@sofidel.com...
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The momentum of the Hungarian marketing industry is slowing: profits are falling, costs are rising
Domestic companies related to the marketing industry operate in a challenging market, but are basically stable. However, signs of weakening are already visible: sales revenues have developed well, but profits...
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Life is beautiful in pairs
On the processed meat market sausages make up one of the categories with the highest volume sales, even if this volume has dropped a little, following recent general trends in...
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Packaging market sitting on a roundabout
At the moment the packaging market is shaped primarily by EU and domestic legal requirements. The most important regulatory factors include the PPWR (the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste...
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Coca-Cola HBC invests in Northern Ireland bottling line
The company said the expansion marks the “largest single” investment since the Lisburn plant opened in 2008. Coca-Cola HBC is investing in a new recycled plastic bottling line at its...
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UN: Ending chronic hunger in hunger crisis hotspots is a growing challenge
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations are warning of worsening hunger in 16 food crisis hotspots, threatening to...
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István Nagy: Ministry of Agriculture provides increased national funds for livestock farmers
This year, the budget for several important livestock farming titles will increase in order to further strengthen the financial security of farmers and improve animal welfare conditions. National subsidies can...
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Broccoli is already in your head, but it’s a long way to the plate
Vegetable and fruit awareness is awakening in Hungary, but it is still too early to talk about true awareness – this is highlighted by a representative research conducted by STADA...
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Kaufland’s timber prototype: Sustainability meets local anchoring in Slovakia
Kaufland’s store in Záhorská Bystrica is the first Kaufland of its kind in Europe built largely from timber, underlining a shift towards sustainable construction. The prototype combines ecological features with...
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Germans demand trustworthy labels, prize those with 3d party endorsement
A study by Simon-Kucher in Germany highlights that two out of three consumers actively consider food labels when shopping – but only selected labels inspire real trust and willingness to...
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