News and articles
Aldi opens new concept store in Belgium
Aldi has opened a new store in Braine-l’Alleud, near Brussels, marking the debut of its latest concept in the country. The town in Walloon Brabant was one of the last...
Read more
The domestic seed sector is a national strategic issue
Domestic, high-quality seeds and propagation materials fundamentally contribute to the long-term sustainability of domestic agricultural production – said Sándor Farkas, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, at the opening of the 1st...
Read more
Carrefour requires suppliers to disclose Nutri-Score
In France, all branded Carrefour suppliers will be required to state the Nutri-Score of their products on the retailer’s website and app. Those who refuse to do so will be...
Read more
Potato export market revived
According to KSH data, the potato cultivation area and yield showed a decreasing trend in previous years, but in 2023 5 percent more potatoes (209.9 thousand tons) were produced than...
Read more
Seven In Ten Younger Consumers Use Self-Checkouts Regularly In Germany
A new study by KPMG and the EHI Retail Institute has found that more than seven in ten (71%) younger consumers (aged 18 to 24) in Germany use self-checkouts regularly...
Read more
Neglected national disease: every year we lose a small town’s worth of Hungarians to diabetes
In recent decades, diabetes has become a real public health problem, as today every eleventh adult in the world is affected. According to forecasts, this number will only increase: by...
Read more
Grupo Bimbo Acquires Balkan Bakery Group Don Don
Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest bakery company, has acquired Slovenian-based bakery group Don Don, which has a strong presence in the Balkans. Don Don will lead Grupo Bimbo’s expansion...
Read more
Bird flu identified in Komárom-Esztergom County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has also detected the presence of the bird flu virus in Komárom-Esztergom County. The affected herd is being liquidated and...
Read more
Agrometeorology: precipitation expected only in the middle of next week
The cereals sown in early October are developing nicely, but the soil has dried out during the later sowings and they are lagging behind in development, while precipitation is only...
Read more
Sharp price competition and challenges in the Hungarian food industry
Serious price competition has developed on the Hungarian food market, as the decrease in turnover and changes in consumer habits put domestic producers in an increasingly difficult situation. Customers are...
Read more
Hungarian customers want a stress-free Christmas: they shop online in advance and spend over HUF 100,000 on gifts
Hungarians plan to spend more than HUF 100,000 on Christmas presents this year. This is revealed by Alza’s October survey. As part of its own survey, the e-shop asked nearly...
Read more
The rise in food prices has fallen, and no significant increase in prices is expected until the end of the year
In the past two years, consumers in Hungary experienced a sharp rise in food prices, but this year a significant slowdown in this process can be observed. Although the rise...
Read more
KSH: industrial production fell by 7.2 percent in September
In September 2024, the volume of industrial production was 7.2 percent, or 5.4 percent after the working day effect, compared to a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) confirmed...
Read more
Auchan stores will also be open on December 24
Auchan keeps its customers’ needs in mind when it keeps its stores open until noon on December 24. It has been observed for years that it gives people the security...
Read more
The majority of working young people expect a salary increase
Regarding the development of their own salary, the majority of working young people, 75 percent, expect a salary increase. Among them, only 21 percent expect a wage increase exceeding inflation,...
Read more
Euronics continues to expand – with two new stores and more than 5,000 collection points
Euronics is heading into the holiday season with significant improvements and a new scenario. By mid-November, two new stores were opened in Dunaharaszti and Kecskemét, but the number of pick-up...
Read more
Unusual Forum in cooperation with the CEONET Club and the Equilibrium Institute
On November 12, in the Grass Bar of the Zwack Ház, a forum discussing security policy, economic and energy/energy security topics was organized, the organizers of which set themselves the...
Read more
Chain Bridge Club October exclusive: Even with high purchasing power, there are challenges: an up-close view of the Belgian market
Péter Szautner, managing director of FrieslandCampina gave an insight into the Belgian retail market, with a special focus on the dairy sector at the October meeting of the Chain Bridge...
Read more
World Diabetes Day: you can check your blood sugar at subway stops
Those who choose public transport on November 14, World Diabetes Day, can also take care of their health while traveling. The Egy Csepp Figyelem Foundation, the BKK and the BKV...
Read more
Péter Benő Banai: next year, the Hungarian economy may grow above 3 percent
Next year, the Hungarian economy, relying on the policy of economic neutrality, can grow above 3 percent, stated the State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance responsible for public finances...
Read more
Employer branding in the age of AI and GenZs – The sequel
The 2nd Marketing Art Employer Branding Conference will be held on November 27, again at the Pasarét Community Hall. But is there such a thing as a loyal employee? Maybe you...
Read more
Safe and convenient: the rise of mobile wallet payments in Hungary
Mobile payment is an increasingly popular solution, as it is fast, convenient, and you don’t even have to carry your wallet with you. However, many people still have doubts about...
Read more
We have the winners of the Employer Branding Award
The Hungarian Public Relations Association (MPRSZ) has announced the Employer Branding Award for the seventh time, the purpose of which is to highlight the best employer branding strategies and campaigns....
Read more
Hungarian customers are increasingly aware of the online space
According to the latest survey by Pepita.hu, Hungarian online customers are increasingly aware of protecting their personal data and strive to use secure payment solutions. The results of a survey...
Read more
This year, 25 young people are already supported by the Magyarok Kenyere a Jövőért Scholarship Program
The “Hungarian Bread for the Future Scholarship Program” was announced for the second time for young people working in agriculture in the Carpathian Basin. This year, twice as many as...
Read more
Ipsos: we love and fear artificial intelligence at the same time
According to a global AI monitor survey by Ipsos (published in June 2024, involving 32 countries and nearly 24,000 respondents), half of us are enthusiastic about AI and the other...
Read more
Digital companies in Hungary
How are Hungarian firms performing in terms of digitalisation compared to their EU competitors? That’s the question GKI’s analysis aims to answer. This article is available for reading in Trade...
Read more
AI Night: A New Era – How AI is reshaping our lives, work and global society?
The development of AI not only brings revolutionary changes from a technological point of view, but also fundamentally reshapes our everyday life through its social and economic effects, from human...
Read more
Hungary’s Leading Managers Focus on a Healthy Future
The Menedzserszövetség, in collaboration with ATV, will host an all-day event on December 4 at the Museum of Ethnography, featuring the “Managers for Society – Focus on the Future!” conference...
Read more
Increased demand for vegan food at UK airports
Holidaymakers with a traditional preference for a meat-heavy breakfast and beer are increasingly opting for vegan meals, snacks and dairy substitutes at UK airports, while many have swapped beer for...
Read more