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UHT Milk in PET Bottles
Milk specialist Inex from Belgium has switched from carton to PET in packaging for part of its production. It has opted for an aseptic PET packaging line from Sidel: It...
Read moreGKI: consumer confidence deteriorated slightly in February
The GKI consumer confidence index decreased by 1.1 points in February, after a rise of 5.5 points in January, to minus 34.9 points – the GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. informed MTI....
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NAV is focusing on these areas this year
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) audit plan for 2021 has been published, which revealed that four main areas will be in focus this year. Activities and sectors with...
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I’m jumping into the Public Register!
The compilation of the origo shows why people “jumped down” to Public Shop (Közért) reviewing the history of a store network intertwined with the period of socialism, the appearance and...
Read moreThe range of digital products in Hungary can be developed from nearly four hundred million forints
The Virgo Ventures Technological Incubator Ltd. won a 300 million HUF grant for the development of the Hungarian startup ecosystem in the Startup Factory tender announced by the National Office...
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The role of sport in the business success of female leaders is paramount
According to nine out of ten (89%) female leaders in Hungary, sports contribute to becoming a successful leader, according to a survey of the University of Physical Education, the Egyenlítő...
Read moreReliefs have come into effect in Croatia and Slovenia
In order to relief pandemiological restrictions, gymnasiums, casinos, betting offices, language schools and various workshops could be opened and cafes allowed to sell beverages in Croatia. In Slovenia, all shops...
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Scottish whiskey export sales fell to a ten-year low last year
Revenues from Scotch whiskey exports fell to a ten-year low last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and due to the increased US criminal duty. According to the...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in the United States deteriorated in February
Consumer sentiment in the United States deteriorated moderately in February, according to the standard monthly survey by the University of Michigan. According to preliminary data released on Friday, the value...
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The rebirth of shopping malls in the US
With lots of square footage and tons of parking, shopping centers are rethinking ways to give their centralized locations new life. The traditional concept of the mall is fading away....
Read moreArchaeologists have found a five-thousand-year-old brewery in Egypt
American and Egyptian archaeologists have found the world’s oldest known brewery in a well-known Egyptian excavation area – telex wrote. According to experts, the brewery was established in the time...
Read moreFidelity: We are waiting for the Chinese markets in the year of the ox
Investors who are curious to see if China’s ox market will continue to thrive in the lunar calendar ox year will focus primarily on the sustainability of the economic recovery...
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Is-store sustainability in drug stores
Holland & Barrett, one of Europe’s largest drug and more chain opened a new concept store. The shelving and shopfitting , lighting, design aims to reduce both energy consumption and CO2...
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Fed-up Britons Returning To Shops Despite Lockdown And ‘Beast from the East’
The number of people heading out to shops across Britain increased by 1.5% last week from the previous week, a fourth straight week of rises, indicating that Britons are increasingly...
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Can mushroom bricks replace concrete?
Are mushroom bricks the future of construction? They are certainly viable at the present with houses and art installations being constructed. What is a mushroom brick, you ask? It’s a...
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McDonald’s trials sustainability in retail at Disney net-zero outlet
Quick service chain McDonald’s opened its first fast food outlet intended as a net-zero energy user in summer 2020, with the store being used as a test-bed for more environmental...
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Magazine: Conditions are far from ideal
László Mihályi, president of the National Council of Pálinka informed: in 2019 pálinka tourism was developing nicely. Then came the lockdown because of the pandemic in 2020 and pálinka sales...
Read moreBeer Association: producer turnover decreased by 7.5 percent in last year
Last year, the total turnover of the five largest domestic breweries (Borsodi, Dreher, Heineken, Carlsberg and Pécs) decreased by 7.5 percent to 6.177 million hectoliters, and domestic sales fell even...
Read moreKSH: consumer prices rose by 2.7 percent in January
In January, consumer prices were on average 2.7 percent higher than a year before – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Friday. The data is in line with analysts...
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Valentine’s Day spendings skyrocketed in the past ten years
The number of Valentine’s Day spending in Hungary has increased by more than 381 percent in the last decade – this is more than double the European average – origo...
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Philadelphia – the last bite dilemma and more
Kraft Heinz brand Philadelphia Cream Cheese is promoting its new cheesecake crumble with a campaign that aims to ease the tension that couples experience over the last bite of dessert...
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The Hungarian Village program is expanding with the support of small shops
The fourth pillar of the Hungarian Village (Magyar falu) program starting this year supports the operation and development of the small shops in the villages, as well as the reopening...
Read moreTesco raises wages in department stores and logistics centers by 5.5 percent on average
Tesco will increase the salaries of its employees working in stores and logistics centers by an average of 5.5 percent, and this increase will be supplemented this year by a...
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How the customer experience will be a real business benefit
Recently, there has been a growing need for company decision-makers to more consciously manage the customer experience (CX), to redesign the relationship with customers. Consumer habits are changing at a...
Read moreAM: agricultural insurance is essential for responsible farming
With the development of the agricultural risk management system and the exemplary cooperation of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) and agricultural insurers for more than nine years, producer self-sufficiency is...
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Nolato will expand from 7.7 billion HUF in Mosonmagyaróvár
Nolato Kft. will expand its factory in Mosonmagyaróvár from 7.7 billion HUF, and the Hungarian government will provide 1.5 billion HUF in support for the investment, the Minister of Foreign...
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Spanish President at the head of EASA
A new presidency has been elected by the European Association of Self-Regulatory Organizations (EASA). A Spanish president was elected, Charo Fernando Magarzo, while Fazekas Ildikó remained a member of the...
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Sió-Eckes became climate-neutral throughout Europe
The Eckes-Granini Group and its subsidiaries (SIÓ-Eckes in Hungary) became climate-neutral throughout Europe from 2021, as they fully offset their emissions. For certified compensation, the entire group of companies has...
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The robot dog is visiting Hungary
Alza.hu is the first to bring the development of Boston Dynamics, Spot, the robot dog, to Hungary. Alza’s commitment to innovation, robotics, cybernetics and artificial intelligence has been unshakable since...
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New energy labels on household appliances from March
The time has come: the new energy labels must be interpreted from March. The EU drew attention to the change last year, but in addition to the new labels that...
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