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Allianz helps the needy with 10 million HUF through the sustainability program of the Hungarian Food Bank Association
1.8 million tons of food surplus is generated in Hungary every year, while tens of thousands of deprived children live in the country. The Hungarian Food Bank Association finds and...
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The new melon variety is becoming more and more popular
The special “limelon” melon variety exploded on the European market – origo wrote. Freshplaza.com recently reported that the Dutch company HillFresh introduced a completely new type of melon from Asia...
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Important changes have taken place linked to the Hungarian Food Act
XLVI of 2008 on the food chain and its official supervision. The amendment to the Act (hereinafter: the Act) implements the implementation and harmonization of a number of recently adopted...
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Market Day again – the day of the community fairs in Budapest on Erzsébet Square
We are pleased to announce that Erzsébet Square in Budapest will be re-populated on Sunday, June 21, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. In view of the previous high...
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(HU) Gondoskodó bőrápolás az egész család számára – az ALDI-ban
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Read moreMobile phones were very much needed, clothes not
Commodity statistics show that mobile phones were in dire need during the pandemic as well, with purchases jumping by 28 percent in the first quarter. We were also good at...
Read moreLondon analysts: Hungary’s GDP will reach pre-pandemic levels next year
According to the expectations of London macroeconomic analysts, Hungary will be among the European emerging economies in which the value of gross domestic product (GDP) will reach the pre-Covid-19 level...
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SPAR expects grill products to be similar popular as last year
Summer is the season for garden parties and it is approaching. SPAR awaits the selection barbecue enthusiasts with an expanded offer including pork, beef, veal or lamb products from its...
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RICORÉ supports balanced diet
Thanks to the harmonious combination of instant coffee and chicory, the moderate caffeine product can be consumed by anyone looking to reduce caffeine intake from coffee, so it can be...
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Grace period when checking online account information service
The Ministry of Finance welcomed the initiative of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), so the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) will provide a fine-free period for the online...
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Nébih struck on counterfeit food
During the inspection of a shop in the capital, which also sold food, a number of foodstuffs with an illegally extended shelf life, which were therefore considered counterfeit, were withdrawn...
Read moreEU pork production has increased
In March 2020, slaughterhouses in the European Union produced about 2 million tonnes of pork and 600,000 tonnes of beef. This meant a 3.3 percent increase in pork production, compared...
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Here is the vegetarian roast fat
Meat substitutes and artificial meats are on the rise, but they are far from being more sustainable to produce than most meat products. – hvg.hu wrote. Almost one in four...
Read moreFidelity: sustainable capitalism
In the summer of 2019, the Business Roundtable, made up of key U.S. business leaders, questioned the decades-old dogma that a company is solely accountable to its shareholders and advocated...
Read moreRussian cucumber and tomato crops have jumped
Nearly 30 percent more vegetables have been harvested in Russian orchards so far in 2020 than in the same period of 2019 – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The largest share comes from...
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A German hospital was given herring as a gift
In a unique way, the Dutch government thanked a German hospital for taking over the care of several coronavirus patients: four thousand young salted herrings were sent to the hospital...
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POPAI news
Idehallgass! podcast series reloaded You can still listen to the 10-part podcast series Retail Decoded on the Shop! website and on Spotify. As a reaction to the pandemic, a new...
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Malév GH Zrt. is over
Malév GH Zrt. is terminated, and the government has decided to initiate liquidation proceedings in order to wind up the company without a legal successor, the Magyar Nemzeti Vagyonkezelő Zrt....
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Amazon is checking social distancing with the help of cameras
Many criticize Amazon for believing the company has minimal protection for its employees against the coronavirus. The company has now done something that might change the minds of critics. One...
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Aldi Süd Launches Line Of Climate Neutral Sneakers
Aldi Süd is to start selling climate-neutral sneakers developed under its private label Crane Pure, with parts of the shoe developed from recycled PET bottles. According to the retailer, CO2 emissions...
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Walmart to stop keeping ‘multicultural’ beauty products in locked display cases
Walmart Inc (WMT.N) will stop keeping personal care products designed for people of color in locked display cases, the retailer said, after the practice drew flak online with many saying...
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Carrefour launches new marketing campaign in France
Carrefour has launched a new marketing campaign focused on spotlighting its prices, the quality it offers through its private label ranges and those products made in France. Carrefour said its...
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MNB: turnover with bank cards increased significantly in the first quarter
In the first quarter, the domestic turnover of bank cards increased by 13 percent in number and by 23 percent in value compared to the same period of the previous...
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Foreign investment has stalled in Europe due to the crisis
One-third of foreign investment launched last year in Europe has stalled as a result of the current global economic crisis, according to EY’s latest European Attractiveness Survey (FDI). According to...
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With over 100,000 bottles of gift soft drinks, Coca-Cola helps consumers and restaurants find each other again
During the period of the restrictions, consumption practically stopped at about three-quarters of the domestic Coca-Cola partners. Coca-Cola felt obligated to help one of the most economically affected industries: hospitality....
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Summer daydreaming with Stella Artois
Stella Artois is celebrating the start of summer with a weekly audio series hosted by talk-show star Andy Cohen while offering discounts on beer. Cohen narrates the “Daydreaming in The...
Read moreITM’s performance in Hungary in terms of network coverage and Internet use has improved
Hungary’s performance in network coverage and Internet use has improved significantly, according to a report from the European Commission, the Deputy State Secretary for Infocommunications of the Ministry of Innovation...
Read moreMorgan Stanley expects a rapid economic recovery
the performance of the world economy has entered a new phase of growth and by the fourth quarter it will return to pre-coronavirus levels – according to Morgan Stanley. Economists...
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More than half a million forints for a Japanese melon
For the third of the previous record price, ie 220 thousand yen (626 thousand forints), a Densuke melon was sold at the season-opening melon auction in Japan. 71 melons were...
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The euro area’s foreign trade surplus fell to a fraction in April
In April, due to the demand-reducing effect of pandemiological restrictions, the euro area foreign trade surplus shrank more than expected to a fraction of a year earlier, according to a...
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