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Market processes of the most important product lines in 2023
The AKI PÁIR latest publication presents the market processes of the most important domestic product lines in 2023 primarily through price trends, of which we have now highlighted two: cereals and...
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Americans almost only buy bargain foods
For American consumers, the economic situation is increasingly challenging, especially in the food market. Despite high inflation, which has decreased in recent months, the deterioration of purchasing power can still...
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It could be a new favorite destination for Hungarian tourists
In recent decades, the countries of the Persian Gulf have undergone a significant economic transformation, where tourism plays an increasingly important role in order to reduce dependence on oil and...
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A new tender supports social enterprises related to agriculture
A new call for tenders for rural development has been published with a budget of HUF 1.6 billion, which provides disadvantaged social groups with the opportunity to carry out value-creating...
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Just Eat: On-demand shopping to grow as public prioritise convenience
Just Eat has said the on-demand delivery industry is “showing no signs of slowing down” as shoppers prioritise speed and ease. According to research commissioned by the rapid delivery firm...
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Aldi Süd launches click & collect pilot project
Aldi Süd is launching a pilot project for Click & Collect at three locations in North Rhine-Westphalia. Customers will be able to pick up their online purchases ready packed in-store....
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More sunflower seed crops are expected worldwide than last year
Oil World experts for 2023/2024. 4 percent higher than last year, almost 60 million tons of sunflower seeds are expected worldwide in 2024/2025. financial year. The expected use is 60.6...
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Arla invests in milk-drinks production
Arla Foods is looking to support the growth of its Starbucks and Cocio milk drinks with a round of capital investment in Denmark. The dairy major is spending DKr20m ($2.9m)...
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Croatian tourism set a record: 7.2 million arrivals and 28.1 million guest nights in the first half of the year
Croatian tourism continues to show strong growth, according to data from the eVisitor system, more than 7.2 million arrivals and 28.1 million guest nights were realized in Croatia in the...
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The Ministry of Agriculture continues to support domestic beekeepers
The domestic beekeeping industry, which is significantly affected by the effects of imported Asian honey arriving in the Union, must be supported by all means. Honey can be imported, but...
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20 years of Hungary in the EU: how has the forint exchange rate changed?
On May 1, 2004, ten new states joined the European Union, including Hungary. In our series of articles, we use one indicator to explore how the situation of our country...
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Key consumer trends for 2024
The “State of the Consumer 2024” report by McKinsey & Company highlights significant shifts in consumer behavior and identifies nine key trends impacting the global consumer market. These include changing...
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The Hungarian government is introducing new special taxes on companies
The Hungarian government announced the introduction of new measures aimed at reducing the budget deficit. On Monday, Gergely Gulyás Gulyás, the Government Information Officer, announced that multinational companies that have...
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Auchan will be EFOTT’s festival store
Auchan will be the local store for EFOTT starting on July 10. On the 300-square-meter Auchan Plac, festival-goers are welcomed with 400 kinds of products throughout the duration of the...
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Melon season is in full swing
The cultivation of melons in Hungary shows significant progress this year, thanks to the development of cultivation technology and the expansion of the selection of varieties. Minister of Agriculture István...
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June is characterized by a stable inflationary environment in Hungary
The annual inflation in Hungary could remain below the central bank’s target range in June, below 4% based on experts’ forecasts. According to the analysts interviewed by Portfolio, the Central...
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SPAR reduces its paper consumption with digital solutions
SPAR Hungary saves more than 37 tons of paper annually with its initiatives aimed at reducing the paper consumption of logistics and stores. The company also launched an internal communication...
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Another successful trade fair presence by the Future Store
Trade magazin, the official journal of SIRHA Budapest 2024 was present at the trade fair with its traditional Future Store Innovations stand, showcasing the latest product innovations, technological solutions and...
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This is how domestic chains fight against food waste
For many customers, it is still not clear how much Hungarian supermarket chains do to reduce food waste. HelloVidék journalists investigated how store chains fight food waste. SPAR, Tesco and...
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Despite the rainy weather, the Hungarian fields have a good harvest
Despite the warm weather and lack of rainfall this spring, according to the harvest results of Talentis Agro Zrt., the quantity and quality of autumn barley is acceptable. The holding...
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MPL decree won’t disrupt the delivery market
From 28 March 2024 online shops are obliged to also make Hungarian Post’s delivery services available to their customers. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7 According...
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This is the season for seasonal work
We are past the first month of the summer of 2024, and anyone who has started working seasonally or casually can make sure during these days – on pay day...
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The Ministry of Agriculture particularly supports the preservation of indigenous varieties
The Ministry of Agriculture provides a lot of energy and significant resources for the preservation and development of our indigenous breeds, such as gray cattle, said Zsolt Feldman, the State...
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New Lidl store opens in Pécs
In April Lidl opened its 204th store in Hungary in the centre of Kertváros in Pécs, where customers can choose from a large selection of high quality, reasonably priced products and...
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Domestic seed breeders: a stable position despite the challenges
The position of Hungarian seed breeders remains strong, even in the midst of climatic challenges. Domestically produced vegetable varieties have to face serious challenges, not only with a slight increase in...
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The melon season started earlier this year
This year, we can enjoy high-quality cantaloupes and cantaloupes two weeks earlier than usual, thanks to the development of cultivation technology and the expansion of the variety selection, said Minister...
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Publix launches virtual health care service
By filling out an online health questionnaire, customers can seek medical care from a licensed provider with no appointment Publix has launched a virtual health care service powered by health...
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The purchase of agricultural machinery fell: data from the first quarter
According to the latest report of the Agricultural Economics Institute (AKI), in the first quarter of 2024, individual farms and social enterprises bought a total of HUF 39.5 billion worth...
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According to the 19-29 year olds, inflation in May was 18 percent, compared to the actual figure of 4 percent
According to the K&H youth index, young people still perceive inflation to be much higher than the actual one. In the second quarter, an average increase in prices of 18...
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The volume of lake farm fish production decreased by 7 percent
The volume of Hungarian fish production in 2023 was 19,673 tons, which is 7.3 percent lower than the volume of the previous year. In 2023, 80.0 percent of fish production...
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