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Record-level SZÉP card top-ups: HUF 83 billion in December

SZÉP cards increased by record amounts in December, as people loaded them beyond the annual limit. The December total of HUF 83 billion was 58% higher than in the same...

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StarStore – Év Kereskedője 2023: Átadtuk a díjakat

A Trade magazin idén már 9. alkalommal hívta versenyezni a Magyarországon bejegyzett székhellyel rendelkező értékesítési pontokat és üzletláncokat. A rangos verseny díjátadására a szakma legnagyobb konferenciájának, a Business Daysnek gálavacsoráján került...

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In Slovakia, the annual inflation was 10.5 percent last year

In Slovakia, the annual average inflation was 10.5 percent in 2023, with food prices rising most significantly, by an average of 17.5 percent, according to the data of the Slovak...

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WOLT CEO: you can earn a lot of money as a courier with a lot of work

Orsolya Hartyányi, the new executive director of WOLT appointed in the fall of 2023, gave an interview to Pénzcentrum, where she touched on several important topics: the European case of...

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Danone Hungary has obtained one of the world’s most significant social sustainability certifications

All countries of Danone’s Eastern-Central European region, i.e. in addition to Hungary, the company’s business units in Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia were awarded the B Corp™ certification....

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Brussels must act now to protect European farmers

In a joint letter, the agriculture ministers of the bordering member states once again call on the European Commission to act so that Brussels can find a solution and help...

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MÁOK and Nébih warn about the importance of protection against rabies

 Since the beginning of the year, investigations by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) have confirmed rabies infection in dogs and golden jackals. Due to the new infections detected...

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The Hungarians won six world awards at the 2024 WorldStar

435 applications were received from 41 countries for the 2024 World Competition of the World Packaging Association, and 214 entries from 37 countries earned the WorldStar award, which can be...

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PwC paves the way for AI technology with the launch of Harvey legal artificial intelligence

PwC’s global network announced cooperation with Harvey in March 2023, and PwC’s member companies have already started using the tool in their local businesses. The global strategic alliance established between...

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The hybrid is coming to an end, but resilience will remain with us – What are the expected training and development trends in 2024?

Like last year, the team at [eureka] Consulting & Games has launched its training and development questionnaire to give us a better insight into what challenges companies face in this...

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In January, GKI’s consumer confidence index rose to a two-year high

According to a survey conducted by the GKI Gazdaságkutató – with the support of the EU – in January, the public’s expectations improved significantly compared to December, so the consumer...

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iBanFirst foreign exchange market outlook: Euro, dollar and forint forecast for the first quarter of 2024

Entering the year 2024, the economic dynamics will create new trends in the foreign exchange market, which will also present new opportunities and challenges for foreign exchange traders. With its...

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Members can count on NAK not only as a public body, but also as a service provider

In the past year, the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy helped its members with many services in the field of laboratory services, agricultural insurance, and various trainings. In the past...

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The recycling of a type of waste that has been buried so far is solved

Hamburger Recycling Hungary Kft. is putting a unique machine line into operation in Hungary. The technology opens up the possibility of recycling industrial strapping tapes that are widely used in...

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Microplastic contamination found in 90% of protein samples, including plant-based food

Microplastic particles have been identified in 88% of protein food samples tested in a new study by Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto, Canada. The samples were drawn from...

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AM: the deadline for the electronic upload of the Business Diary is extended by two weeks

The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) will extend the deadline for the electronic upload of the Farming Diary by two weeks, until February 15, 2024, and a larger IT system update...

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FreshDirect restructures corporate division, cuts jobs

The layoffs come two months after Ahold Delhaize USA announced it was selling the online grocery service to rapid delivery firm Getir. FreshDirect plans to restructure its corporate division and...

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Danone to close yogurt factory in Spain

The Alpro producer said the decision was made to boost “the competitiveness of brands” and improve “industrial efficiency”. French dairy giant Danone has confirmed it intends to shut its dairy...

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MOHOSZ: an application will help fishermen from this year

Starting this year, the Hungarian National Fishing Association (MOHOSZ) will help those with a Hungarian fishing card with an application, the organization told MTI on Monday. The application provides a...

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Is elite sport the key to business success? – five good tips from Áron Szilágyi

Swordsman Áron Szilágyi has already written himself into sports history, as there was no previous example of someone winning in individual elimination sports at three consecutive Olympics, and even if...

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KSH: prices increased by 5.5 percent in December and by an average of 17.6 percent in 2023

In December 2023, consumer prices exceeded a year earlier by an average of 5.5 percent, and compared to November, they decreased by an average of 0.3 percent. In 2023, compared...

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NGM: the fight against inflation has entered a new phase

The fight against inflation entered a new phase after the rate of currency deterioration in Hungary dropped to a significantly lower than expected level in December, said the chief economist...

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Inflation dropped to 5.5% in December

Slightly more favorable than expected, inflation decreased to 5.5%, a two-and-a-half-year low, in December from the 7.9% annual rate of price increase measured in the previous month, while the revaluation...

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A pleasant surprise arrived at the end of last year

The inflation data for December was published this morning by the Central Statistical Office. Consumer prices fell by 0.3 percent on a monthly basis, and the annual index thus fell...

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GVH: the online price monitoring system also contributed to the favorable development of food prices

In addition to government and central bank measures, the online price monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) also contributed to the favorable development of food prices, the...

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MMOSZ: The labor market may become tighter in 2024

“We can expect an increase in employment in our strengthening economy,” said Gábor Csizmadia, the president of the National Association of Hungarian Labor Employers (MMOSZ), which employs 200,000 workers through...

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Paying taxes and contributions is changing, pay attention to that!

Due to the change in the minimum wage at the end of 2023, companies and non-taxable individual entrepreneurs will have to pay higher taxes and contributions by December, K&H points...

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From now on, not everyone can order cash on delivery in domestic webshops

It is often a challenge for online stores that some of the packages ordered by cash on delivery are not picked up by their customers, causing serious costs in terms...

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The price monitor has been expanded

The price monitor has been expanded, the system now shows the daily prices of 78 product categories. The products most often consumed by those following a special diet have been...

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Information on the electronic upload of the Business Diary

The Ministry of Agriculture has extended the deadline for the electronic upload of the Farm Diary by two weeks, until February 15, 2024, and a larger IT system update package...

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