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The European Commission is urging further EU action to protect pollinators

The European Commission says that further EU action is needed to protect pollinators, as one in ten bee and butterfly species is still on the verge of extinction and one-third...

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The KSH and the professional organization of the service industry have concluded a cooperation agreement

In order to map the Hungarian service sector, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) and the Hungarian Service Industry Outsourcing Association (HOA) have concluded a cooperation agreement – the parties informed...

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Praktiker’s turnover increased significantly last year

The turnover of the Hungarian-owned Praktiker increased significantly from 67.88 billion HUF in 2019 to 76.23 billion HUF last year. According to the DIY store’s information published on Thursday, the...

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World cereal prices skyrocket

Consumer prices rose at an unprecedented rate in April compared with a year earlier. In addition to paying much more for fuels, not a basic food has become more expensive....

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Female president at Joint Venture Association

On 27 May 2021, the Joint Venture Association held its annual and annual general meeting and elected Dr. Ágnes Fábián, Managing Director of Henkel Hungary Kft. as the new Chairman...

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The painting restored by the Dreher Beer Museum shows the legendary past of Hungarian brewing

A sörkészítők patrónusát, Gambrinus királyt ábrázoló cégér-festmény az 1860-as években született és több mint másfél évszázadon át a pesti Serházat díszítette.  A kalandos múltú műtárgyat a Dreher Sörgyárak restauráltatta Fazekas Gyöngyi festő-restaurátorművész vezetésével....

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Hungary does not accept any agreement adversely affecting people involved in agriculture

Hungary will not accept an agreement on the common agricultural policy that could adversely affect people living in agriculture in Hungary, Said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, in Brussels, after...

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Digital Payment Index – a new industry metric for Mastercard helps Hungarian market participants

The aim of the index announced today is to serve as a compass in the electronic payment market and to provide a holistic picture of the scale and development of...

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Pek-Snack Fitt Protein Laktose-free Cottage Cheese Bag

Pek-Snack Lactose-free Cottage Cheese Bag with 45-percent lower carbohydrate content, sweetener and 18-percent protein, offering the perfect taste experience to those who live their lives in a health-conscious fashion. Thanks...

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AM: the new agricultural regulation brings favorable changes in many areas

A new decree of the Ministry of Agriculture serves to implement several regulations that have long been in need of renewal, as well as the harmonization of EU law. For...

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Zwack’s sales were 8 percent lower than a year earlier

Zwack Unicum Plc.’s gross sales revenue was 24.25 billion HUF in the business year from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, which is an 8 percent decrease, compared to...

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Consumer confidence in the United States declined slightly in May

Consumer confidence in the United States deteriorated slightly in May, but is still very close to the level before last year’s coronavirus crisis appeared. The Conference Board, a nonprofit economic...

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PLMA news about assortment extension

There are several assortment extension topics in the May newsletter E-Scanner of the Private Label Manufacturers Association. Novelties represents egsotic, healthy, vegetarian, vegan and sustainable  trends. Albert Heijn expands international...

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German GDP decreased by 3.4 percent

Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell 3.4 percent in the first quarter from a year before and 1.8 percent from the previous three months, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced...

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According to a new study, watermelons come from Northeast Africa

Examining the DNA of watermelon species and hundreds of varieties of greenhouse-grown plants, researchers have discovered that watermelons are most likely derived from ancient plants that lived in the wild...

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The security sector takes a while to bounce back to the pre-covid setting

The re-opening of tourism, hospitality and the events-sector, the security sector faces serious challenge, which has not been seen for more than a year. However, the segment has suffered a...

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Pick’s new campaign revolves around soccer fandom

PICK is about to address the consumer community this summer by launching its new online community-building campaign with new limited-edition product offerings and communication on platforms favoured by younger age...

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Extra days off for parents and those expecting a child at Tesco

Tesco is introducing family-friendly measures in the retail sector and supports a gradual return to work, including Conception Allowance and 10 paid working days paternity leave. The package, which will...

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Lidl received a prize as a reliable employer again

The Trusted Employer 2021/2022 awards were awarded again to Lidl Hungary after 2017/2018 and 2019/2020. The German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) awards the recognitions to companies that fulfil...

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Blokkk.com: there are 27 thousand shopkeepers less

So few people have barely ever worked in stores like in the first quarter of 2021. The number of people employed was 27,000 lower than a year earlier. But even...

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The Hungarian Business Leader Forum held an annual and extraordinary assembly for the renewal of officers

The Hungarian Business Leaders Forum has a new president now, Andrea Solti Istenesné, leader at Shell Hungary Ltd. The Association also elected several new members of the Executive Board. “I...

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Finnovation is a new online conference by FinnAgora about sustainability and green solutions

FinnAgora organises a new online conference entitled “Sustainable Finance and a Green Economy in Europe” as part of the Finnovation series.  In addition to sustainability and green transition, webinarium discusses...

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Hungarian children eat alarmingly little fruit and vegetables

Hungarian children between the age of 4 and 10 consume less vegetables, fruits, dairy products and whole grains than recommended, but their diet contains more fat and salt than necessary,...

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Common farmland bird populations continue to decline

Birds in the EU are less abundant than a few decades ago. However, after many years of decline, it appears that the numbers of common birds have started to stabilize...

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Brewdog Launches Carbon Negative Lager

Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....

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Tesco Launches Ready Meal Line With Beyond Meat

Tesco has partnered with global plant-based food producer Beyond Meat on a new line of ready meals for the retailer’s Wicked Kitchen range. The line will include meat-free chilli, burritos,...

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Nestlé creates product exclusively for Foodbank

Nestlé has partnered with Foodbank to launch a product customised for the hunger-relief charity, helping to make 1.2 million meals for people in need. Called Maggi Hearty One Pot Casserole,...

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That’s the way we tend to choose a car these days

Sustainability and car reliability are important, as we age, we prefer brighter colours, swear a lot while driving and like to give our car a name, according to a survey...

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Magazine: Hungarians haven’t stopped snacking

Pandemic here and lockdown there, Hungarians continue to enjoy snacks. Last year’s sales data indicate that shoppers reserve a little space in their ‘pandemic pantry’ for salty snacks too. According...

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Everybody got hooked on fast-commerce

In the morning we swear by cocoa snails, and in the evening we lose the best of cold beer, at least when it comes to immediate delivery. More and more...

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