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NAK: the corn supply in Hungary is ensured
Based on the amount harvested so far and the crop estimates, the supply of corn in Hungary is ensured, therefore imports will not be necessary – the National Chamber of...
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KSH: Unemployment is at 4.2 percent, 210,000 people are without work
In August 2024, the average number of employed persons aged 15-74 increased by 39,000 compared to the same period of the previous year, to 4,748,000. The number of unemployed was...
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Eurostat: 132 kilograms of food was wasted per inhabitant in the EU in 2022
On average, around 132 kilograms of food waste was generated per inhabitant in the European Union in 2022, five kilograms more than what was recorded in the first report on...
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IKEA’s Christmas calendar is here: Price increases and surprises
IKEA’s Christmas calendar, “Vintersaga”, is also available this year in IKEA stores in Hungary. The price of the advent calendar has risen significantly in 2024: while last year it could...
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Goodbye celebrities?
57% of the more than 20,000 people surveyed in 30 countries by EY use online communities to find information when shopping, and 61% have already bought a product based on...
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Csaba Latorcai: brandy brewing is an integral part of national culture
For the Hungarian people, making brandy is almost a right of freedom, an integral part of the national culture – the parliamentary state secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration...
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Hungarian Marketing Association elects vice presidents
At the first meeting of the new Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) presidency on 12 June, Zsófia Bánhegyi, chief commercial officer of Szerencsejáték Zrt. was elected vice president in charge of...
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Vajda-Papír was awarded the Best Managed Companies qualification
Vajda-Papír, Hungary’s market-leading hygiene paper product manufacturer, won the Best Managed Companies (Excellently Managed Companies) rating at this year’s Deloitte tender. The results of the jury of the Best Managed...
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Zsolt Feldman: the quality and technological background of Hungarian winemaking has also strengthened
The quality and technological background of the Hungarian wine industry has strengthened in the past period, this is basically due to the development and investment support programs – the State...
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Angéla Eke’s Sleeping Theater moved to IKEA for one evening
As part of IKEA’s new campaign, a special theater experience awaited the guests at the Örs vezér tér department store: the theater artist Angéla Eke’s performance entitled “Ssss…Sleeping Theater” could...
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Interesting facts about World Coffee Day that you didn’t know about McCafé
McCafé has established itself among Hungarian coffee shops in the last 21 years. The brand originally from Australia was one of the first to appear in Hungary. This is so...
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Tesco defends against break-ins with security robots
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The Széchenyi card program is still decisive in the financing of SMEs
The role of the Széchenyi card program is crucial in the financing of domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which is also confirmed by the statistics of the Magyar Nemzeti...
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The higher the position, the greater the pressure on women to return quickly from maternity leave
Strict rules protect employees who have children, but many obstacles can await those who want to return to work after the end of maternity leave. Many affected employees reported negative...
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Hungary may be at a competitive disadvantage in the fight for guest workers
Over the past three years, more than 100,000 guest workers have arrived in our country, many of them from distant countries – from the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia or Kyrgyzstan –...
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The GVH’s investigation into CCC’s price marking practice has been concluded: the problems will be remedied with commitments
The Competition Council of the Economic Competition Office (GVH) accepted CCC Kft.’s commitments and closed the proceedings against it without establishing a violation. Already during the procedure, CCC eliminated the...
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Wizz Air has changed its original plans
WizzAir Abu Dhabi is expected to put its new, long-range A321XLR aircraft into service only from 2026, while in Saudi Arabia the airline has given up on establishing a local...
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South Korea is preparing to ban the consumption of dog meat by 2027
South Korea has announced a comprehensive plan to completely eliminate dog meat consumption in the country by 2027. According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, the government is...
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Our country achieved another success in the fight against African swine fever
As a result of the epidemic prevention measures introduced and consistently implemented in recent years, it was possible to reduce the African swine fever (ASP) risk classification in some areas....
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Animal husbandry will continue to play a decisive role in agriculture in the future
Animal husbandry will play a decisive role in Hungarian agriculture today and in the future, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture announced in Kaposvár on Friday. At...
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Aldi Süd supports nutrition education with new organic promotion
Aldi Süd is launching a new initiative on 30 September 2024 to support nutrition education in Germany, Lebensmittelzeitung reported. The discount chain announced that between 30 September and 19 October,...
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Waitrose Launches ‘BrandsNew’ Innovation Programme
Waitrose has announced the launch of ‘BrandsNew’, a new branded innovation programme to identify and support new FMCG brands and their entry to the market. The UK retailer said the...
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Sales of cereals increased the most
Among the 24 commodity groups of agricultural and food industry products, the export value of 14 increased and 10 commodity groups decreased in the first half of 2024 compared to...
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Nestlé‘s Nespresso launches first ready-to-drink coffee in US
The limited-edition beverage allows the brand to tap into the growing popularity of RTD offerings and further extend its reach outside of the home and office. Nestlé’s Nespresso is moving from its signature coffee brewer...
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The domestic supply of corn is ensured, there is no need to import
Most of the corn produced in our country has yet to be harvested, but some people – presumably in the interest of the market – are already predicting the need...
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12 pallets of donations from Spar to the flood defenders
As a strategic partner of the Hungarian Maltese Charity, Spar Hungary supports flood protection. Teas, coffees, muesli bars and snacks. With a donation of 12 pallets, Spar Hungary supports the...
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Without bubbles
While the popularity of bubbly drinks keeps growing all over the world, bubble-free drinks are becoming the beverage of choice for Generation Z consumers, many of whom are opting for...
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Cybercrime and AI: threats and opportunities
Cybersecurity futurologist and founder of the Info/Cybespace, Trends, Buzz and Networking Day (ITBN), Arthur Keleti has given an insight into the true nature of cybercrime, together with solution suggestions. This...
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Households are more wasteful with ready meals
According to the latest research results of the Nébih Maradék sélen program, the decreasing trend of food waste that has been going on for years has been broken. The survey...
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Divided SME sector: larger businesses are already positive about the future
According to the second quarter results of the K&H SME confidence index survey, the sentiment of domestic businesses remained in the negative range with -11 points. This article is available...
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