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Salami brands: it is investment time
2023 was a year of inflation in the food sector, but the category of high meat content salamis was hit particularly hard by rising raw material prices. There was a...
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More and more young people choose renewed vocational training
More and more young people are choosing the renewed vocational training, there are many new opportunities in the flexible system – emphasized Gáborné Pölöskei, the deputy state secretary responsible for...
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Rising tomato prices and shrinking supply in Poland
In Poland, the tomato season entered the second phase, characterized by a decrease in supply and an increase in prices. After minor price fluctuations at the beginning of the season,...
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A legendary restaurant in Balaton may close its shutters
Zománc Bisztrócska, which has been operating since 2016, is waiting for a new owner after eight years. The owner of the bistro announced in a Facebook post that due to...
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Szegedi Paprika ZRt. is committed to using domestic ingredients
For decades Szegedi Paprika Fűszer- és Konzervgyártó ZRt. has been one of the most important actors in the Hungarian canning industry. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Mercadona, Carrefour Lead Supermarket Rankings In Spain
Mercadona and Carrefour emerged as top retailers in Spain in terms of market share for July despite experiencing some decline. Mercadona’s market share stood at 26.8% (down 0.2 percentage points...
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UK government urged to prioritise food security by think tank
Policy Exchange reported a 30% drop in investment in the UK food and beverage manufacturing sector since 2019. The UK government has been urged to change its approach to national...
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Fifty-two winter wheat varieties and 15 rapeseed hybrids were examined in the objective national test of the GOSZ-VSZT NAK
The first step in establishing a successful farming season is choosing the right variety. In this, the National Association of Cereal Growers (GOSZ), the Inter-Trade Association and Product Council of...
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Yili Named The World’s Most-Valuable Dairy Brand
Yili continues to hold the title of the world’s most-valuable dairy brand for the fifth consecutive year, with the Chinese brand boasting a value of $11.6 billion (€10.4 billion), according...
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160,000 to 180,000 tons of watermelons can be harvested this year
According to KSH data, 124.7 thousand tons of watermelons were harvested from 2.88 thousand hectares of production area in Hungary in 2023, which was 23 percent more than the amount...
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This August was the hottest in the last sixty years in the neighboring tourist paradise
Croatia has experienced the warmest August in the last six decades – announced the Croatian Meteorological Service (DHMZ), which also pointed out that since 1961, 16 cities in the country...
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PepsiCo invests GBP 13m in its Doritos factory in Coventry
PepsiCo is investing GBP 13m in its Coventry tortilla chips factory, which has been producing Doritos products in the UK for 30 years. This article is available for reading in...
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Young people are also using more and more smart devices to pay
Albeit slowly, the popularity of cash among young people is decreasing, according to the latest K&H youth index. 58 percent of them are already trying to complete their shopping transactions...
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Sustainable mobility in the Westend: ground-breaking micro-mobility developments
The new micromobility service of the Westend shopping center called “Westend – connected to the city” awaits visitors with outstanding opportunities, and its aim is to support sustainable transport. The...
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Gerber Bio products
All Gerber organic products are sourced from organic farming and contain no added sugar. Contact: Nestlé Hungária Kft. Nestlé Customer Service, T.: +36-80-442-881; e-mail: info@hu.nestle.com; web: Gerber bio termékek (nestlebaba.hu)...
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The latest issue of Trade magazin is out now!
This time the digital version has been expanded to 256 pages, making it the biggest Trade magazin issue so far this year. You can read it now, by clicking on...
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KSH: in the second quarter of 2024, according to raw data, the performance of the economy exceeded the same period of the previous year by 1.5 percent
The volume of Hungary’s gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2024 exceeded the same period of the previous year by 1.5 percent based on raw data, and 1.3...
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The 8th Belváros Beer Festival started with quality craft beers
For the eighth time, the Downtown Beer Festival will fill Szabadság Square in Budapest with beer from today until September 8. Visitors to the festival, which is supported by SPAR...
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Caffè Vergnan began intensive national expansion
Fans of Italian premium coffees can meet the specialties of Caffè Vergnano at more than 90 locations thanks to the long-term cooperation between Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország, which distributes the brand...
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The summer food chain inspection ended with positive experiences
The summer seasonal food chain inspection ended with favorable experiences, a small proportion of the investigations ended with fines and punishments, said the deputy state secretary for food industry and...
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Nearly HUF 570 million for more than 2,200 local projects
A new grant of around HUF 39 million was received by local small communities in the 15th anniversary round of Tesco’s “You choose, we help” tender program. Since 2016, the...
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This Christmas shoppers will be using technology to hunt for the best deals
In the 2023 Christmas season online sales are estimated to have reached USD 1.17tn globally, a 3% increase from the previous year. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Siófok is the star of the summer: short trips and apartments at Lake Balaton have conquered
Siófok was the most popular summer destination for Hungarians in 2024, according to booking data from Szállás.hu. The “capital” of the southern shore of Lake Balaton came out on top...
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EY: The ESG knowledge of Hungarian companies is limited
A significant number of domestic companies are not aware of the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) aspects they must comply with. The biggest challenge for them is navigating between...
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Will JYSK and IKEA face serious competition?
MMXH Home Furnishings Kft., which operates Mömax and Möbelix stores, recently published its business report for last year, which included a significant event: the merger of XXXLutz stores into MMXH....
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Right now it is hard to tell the future from coffee grounds
If we take a look at the last 12-month period measured – between June 2023 and May 2024 – two market researchers (using different methodologies) have found a minimal decline...
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The Adni Öröm charity school kit helps nearly 1,600 disadvantaged children start school
In total, customers helped disadvantaged families start school with around 71,000 school supplies at the fourth Give Joy! event organized by SPAR and the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service. in the...
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There were many student workers this summer, mainly in the field of tourism and hospitality
For the twelfth time this year, the government announced the Summer Student Work Program, in which a total of nearly 29,000 people participated instead of the planned 20,000. The original...
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György Raskó: there won’t be enough apples even for domestic consumption
This year, significantly fewer apples will be harvested in Hungary than last year: the harvest will decrease by around 150,000 tons, which portends serious supply problems. The domestic harvest will...
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Smart rainwater management may be the latest trend
Rainwater is a treasure. This is also the opinion of the Hungarian professionals interviewed by Wavin, and almost every second architect, facility operator, and city manager believes that the demand...
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