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Automation, private labels and veganism – international retail in 2022
Workforce shortage? Automation! This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/6-7. In 2022 the workforce situation in FMCG retail wasn’t any better than in the previous year: both...
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K&H: SZÉP card purchases can stop the decline in grocery store traffic
According to K&H Bank, purchases with the SZÉP card can stop the decline in the turnover of grocery stores, after it will be possible to buy cold food again for...
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Gergely Gulyás: the food price freeze lasts until August 1
The government will extend the food price freeze until August 1, after which the measure will end, the minister in charge of the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Thursday in...
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Shopping on the beach, garden cinema in the department store – reverse summer with Tesco
Experts expect excellent water quality and a super season at Lake Balaton this year, for which Tesco, like in previous years, is making special preparations. The supermarket chain uses extra...
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Coca-Cola HBC further strengthens its 24/7 beverage partner strategy by acquiring Finlandia vodka from Brown-Forman
Coca-Cola HBC AG (“Coca-Cola HBC“) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire Brown-Forman Finland Oy (“Company“), owner of the Finlandia vodka brand (“Finlandia”), from Brown-Forman...
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Credit insurance company: the rate of late payments increased by twenty percent in trade between Hungarian companies
This increase means that 40 percent of intercompany (B2B) invoices were paid after the deadline by Hungarian customers in the past 12 months. Among other things, this is stated in...
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Abuse of Auchan’s name
In the last 2 days, attackers on behalf of Auchan sent phishing messages widely from an e-mail address linked to Auchan. The security breach that caused the incident is still...
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The country’s first McDonald’s is closing
Hungary’s first McDonald’s restaurant, the Régi posta utca unit, will be renewed in almost every element on the occasion of the 35th birthday of the Hungarian company. Special quality interior...
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Edinburgh and Stockholm could do a lot for reducing pollutant emissions
Food sustainability expert Dr Joseph Poore has revealed: if Edinburgh and Stockholm both turned vegan, emissions would drop to the equivalent of removing a bit less than 1.5 million cars...
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Kroger stops mailing paper promotional leaflets
Kroger is phasing out its printed weekly ad circulars in markets across the country and switching over to a digital format. Physical copies will still be available in-store, but the...
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The Women’s Marketing Section of the Hungarian Marketing Association was established
On June 20, 2023, the Women’s Marketing Section of the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) was established. The new division of the professional organization, which has been doing dedicated work for...
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Legal drone plant protection is on track: new obstacles have been cleared
The personal conditions related to legal drone plant protection can now be fully met. Nébih published the list of crop protection drone pilots on its website. The current situation and the...
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MNB director: inflation is falling due to both external and internal processes
The rates of price increases are decreasing on a global level, and in addition, internal demand and economic policy are also pointing in the direction of disinflation in Hungary, so...
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MA-HAL and MBH Bank are working together to strengthen the fishing sector
The Hungarian Aquaculture and Fisheries Association and MBH Bank entered into a strategic cooperation. The main goal of the agreement is more efficient bank financing of Hungarian fish farming and increasing...
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Tamás Tarpataki: the project launched to create the ePincekönyv has been completed
The project launched for the creation of the ePincekönyv, commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture (AM), said the Deputy Secretary of State responsible for the agricultural market of the AM...
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Asda and EG Group merger will threaten jobs, MP warns
West Lancashire MP Ashley Dalton has written to business secretary Kemi Badenoch to intervene and investigate the ‘debt-laden’ merger between Asda and EG Group. Dalton has warned that the merger...
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Soproni Radler Pear-Lemon 0,0% 0,5 l can
With this refreshing pear-lemon combination, Soproni delivers a new fruity alternative to those who like Hungarian fruits. Soproni Radler products are made exclusively from natural ingredients, so they are free...
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The optimism of family companies is returning
The mood of domestic family companies improved further, the K&H family companies index stands at -3 points. The companies expect a higher increase in sales revenue and a smaller decrease...
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Amazon to hire 5,000 refugees in Europe
Over the next three years, ecommerce giant Amazon will hire more than 5,000 refugees in Europe. It pledged to do that, together with over 40 companies. Together, they will hire,...
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It is important to increase the water retention capacity of the soil
Anikó Juhász, Deputy Secretary of State responsible for agriculture, participated in a bilateral professional meeting in Bratislava, where the State Secretary of the Slovak Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,...
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Mars Launches Warehouse Management System To Drive Efficiency
Mars, Incorporated has announced the launch of a new warehouse management system (WMS) that was developed, tested and implemented across 10 North American warehouse sites in just eight months. The...
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Péter Szijjártó: agricultural cooperation with the Bosnian Serb Republic continues
Cooperation with the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina to support agricultural entrepreneurs continues, the agreement on this was signed on Thursday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced on...
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Ipsos research: planning generational career paths is still the task of the future
On June 15, in an exclusive environment provided by the Electrolux Showroom in Budapest, the Swedish, Swiss and Dutch Chambers held a morning-long joint event, which focused on generational motivations...
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Péter Szijjártó: Wizz Air will launch a direct flight to Cairo from the end of October
After long negotiations, the diplomatic efforts finally paid off: from the end of October, Wizz Air will launch a flight from Budapest to Cairo three times a week, Minister of...
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Nébih: the strawberry 7 Days Croissant may contain unmarked allergens
It may contain non-marked peanut and milk allergens on 31.08.2023. strawberry 7 Days Croissant with a shelf life, which was therefore recalled from the market – read the notice published...
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Katalin Neubauer: “Big decline in entrepreneurship”
Our magazine sat down for a conversation with Katalin Neubauer, secretary general of the Hungarian National Trade Association (MNKSZ). This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/6-7. –...
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The BCSDH is announcing the Sustainable Future Award again this year
The current situation poses serious challenges to business actors. This should encourage us even more to act quickly, to transform our systems into more sustainable ones. The award for a...
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One of Budapest’s iconic ALDI stores has been renewed
ALDI Magyarország renewed it in Budapest, XI. district’s shop at Rétköz utca 10/B. After the closure for a few days, customers can expect new store equipment, modern and energy-saving LED...
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The “Thank you, SIÓ” school bag program started again this year
Since 2008, Hungary’s leading fruit juice producer, SIÓ-Eckes, has launched the “Thank you, SIÓ!” program. As a result of the past few years, almost 750 institutions and 14,000 students have...
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Ukraine: FAO and WFP join forces to clear agricultural land from remnants of the war and help farmers resume production
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a joint programme in collaboration with mine action partner Fondation Suisse de...
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