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Norway introduces tourist tax: municipalities can ease the burden of overtourism
According to experts, the corn crop is already showing a tragic picture, while the fate of wheat depends on the weather in the coming days. Rain continues to elude the...
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Budapest cannot retain the premium traveler – Interview with Zoltán Holczinger on the challenges of Hungarian aviation and tourism
The absence of a national airline, the dominance of low-cost carriers, and the limitations of luxury tourism all highlight why Budapest still struggles to catch up with Vienna or Prague...
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Bacardi opens a new chapter in the history of MARTINI®
Bacardi, a family-owned spirits company, is building on the values of its portfolio and one of the world’s most iconic brands, MARTINI, to respond to the changing expectations of modern...
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Apricots are threatened by a crop disaster – could the Hungarian tradition of cooking apricots disappear?
The 2025 apricot season has already been disrupted before it even started: according to the estimates of the professional organization FruitVeB, this year’s harvest may amount to only 10-20 percent...
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“Smart” technology, brutal consumption – The hidden price of AI
The energy demand of artificial intelligence is growing faster than the technology itself: data centers are expanding, power grids are straining, and big tech companies are even planning nuclear power...
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Tesco invests in prices, employees and stores
In September 2024 Tesco opened a new store on the shores of Lake Velence for the first time in ten years. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Inflation in Austria fell to 3.0 percent in May
In Austria, the annual rate of consumer prices rose by 3.0 percent in May, in line with the preliminary estimate, after a 3.1 percent increase in April, according to final...
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The government supports the renewal of Hungarian winemaking and the preservation of its traditions
We have long considered the wine sector, which is always capable of renewal, as the flagship of agriculture, therefore agricultural policy also thinks in the long term, on a value...
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K&H: the turnaround has happened, the authentic ones have emerged
Retail lending has clearly reached a turning point. After the decline in early 2023, the credit market has gradually recovered and is now close to its previous peak levels –...
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Garlic on European markets: Why a bountiful Chinese harvest doesn’t guarantee low prices?
Although China is set to record a bumper garlic harvest this year, European consumers should not expect any significant price drops, industry experts warn. Sea freight costs and international trade...
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Restructuring in the hygiene paper category
Trends in the hygiene paper market reflect changing consumer expectations, increased price sensitivity and the strengthening role of innovative developments. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7....
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Auchan recalls smoked, sliced bacon and foie gras
Auchan has recalled smoked, sliced bacon and foie gras due to microbiological contamination and an unmarked allergen, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) told MTI on Friday. According...
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NKFH: Aldi recalls chicken sausages due to allergen presence
Aldi Hungary Food Bt. initiated the recall of the product Baromfivirsli with chicken breast 280 g, as it may contain a milk allergen (cheese), the National Trade and Consumer Protection...
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Szallas.hu: Lake Balaton, an apartment and two nights are the hit for Hungarian travelers this summer
Siófok leads Szallas.hu’s domestic booking top list for the summer of 2025, with nearly two and a half times as many bookings as second-place Budapest. The Balaton region is the...
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Historic success: gold medal for Zelna Winery at the world’s most prestigious wine competition
The Balaton red wine has achieved unprecedented recognition in the international wine world: the Peregrina wine of Zelna Borászat from Balatonfüred won a gold medal with 95 points at the...
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Norway introduces tourist tax: municipalities can ease the burden of overtourism
The Norwegian parliament has passed a landmark bill allowing municipalities to introduce a 3% tourist tax, aimed at addressing the pressure on local infrastructure caused by surging visitor numbers. The...
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EU Alert and Cooperation Network 2024 Summary Published
The European Union’s Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) recorded more than 9,400 notifications in food safety, animal and plant health issues in 2024. Most cases came through the RASFF system,...
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Record Number of Hungarians Set to Travel – Foreign Holidays on the Rise
Post-pandemic recovery continues: according to a representative survey by CIB Bank, half of Hungary’s population plans to go on holiday in the summer of 2025. While most people prefer domestic...
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Expensive, but worth it? – Booking Holdings shares hit new highs
The name Booking Holdings sounds familiar to almost every traveler – but while many use the platform’s services as customers, fewer consider it an investment opportunity. And yet, according to...
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Whole milk powder selling price on the international market increased by almost one and a half times
The producer price of raw milk, expressed in national currency, stagnated in the European Union and New Zealand in April 2025, while in the USA it decreased by 5 percent...
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European retailers object to Kellanova takeover by Mars
The European Commission is to conduct an antitrust investigation into Mars‘ takeover of Pringles producer Kellanova, after retailers raised concerns about the manufacturer’s potentially excessive dominance. In August last year,...
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AliExpress launches fulfillment in Europe
Chinese online marketplace AliExpress is launching Local+, a fulfillment solution that allows retailers to outsource shipping. The platform has acquired several warehouses in Europe. As a result, shipping will be...
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New flavours, new sizes – Tarka is now even more!
The very popular 125g strawberry and apricot fruit yogurts are now joined by a raspberry flavour. In addition to this, the popular 400g Tarka Greek yogurt is now available in...
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Chamber of Agriculture: We do not ask for Ukrainian imports
The European Commission proposes indefinite benefits to Ukraine after the expired free trade measures, however, the position of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Association of Hungarian Farmers’...
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Albert Heijn launches “hybrid” milks in PlanetDairy tie-up
Denmark-based PlanetDairy described the move as “a major first for the European retail sector”. Albert Heijn, the largest grocer in the Netherlands, is launching a line of “hybrid” milks containing...
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The government supports the renewal of Hungarian winemaking and the preservation of its traditions
We have long considered the wine sector, which is always capable of renewal, as the flagship of agriculture, therefore agricultural policy also thinks in the long term, on a value...
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PwC E-toplist: The largest and most well-known online retailers
4 categories: largest, FMCG, Hungarian, best-known – PwC Hungary published the 2024 ranking of the most successful e-retailers on June 19 at a professional event attended by more than 40...
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Crisis Map 2024: The number of protracted crises has increased significantly
The MPRSZ registered and analyzed 450 crisis situations according to communication aspects in the Crisis Map 2024 publication. In the crisis list summarizing all crisis communication situations of the year,...
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Hungarians are the most likely to tip food delivery people online
Tipping remains popular among Hungarians, and this is also evident in the case of food orders. According to foodora’s own data, customers tip online for more than 21 percent of...
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Kifli.hu retained its first place in the online food market
Kifli.hu has topped the FMCG category of the e-commerce top list compiled by PwC this year, and is now the second largest player in the e-commerce market overall. Kifli.hu remains...
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