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Insect-Based Pet Foods Get Thumbs Up From Pet Owners
Some 62% of cat owners and 52% of dog owners believe that insect-based pet foods are an effective alternative to traditional pet foods, particularly when sustainability considerations are taken into...
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Agrometeorology: plants are suffering from drought, the heat is only slowly easing
Summer crops are suffering from drought all over the country, however, the rainfall during the long weekend significantly alleviates the drought in only a few places, and the heat is...
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Expanding production, increasing efficiency in Hungarian vegetable production
In the past decade and a half, there has been a significant improvement in efficiency in domestic vegetable production, which is most strikingly reflected in the yields, said Minister of...
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Walmart owns the top 5 private label brands
Numerator’s updated Private Label Trends Tracker has found that nearly all U.S. households purchased private label products in grocery, health and beauty, household, and home and garden categories over the last 12 months,...
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Arsenal signs Chivas Regal
With transfer deadline day two weeks away, Arsenal has announced a multi-year partnership with Pernod Ricard-owned Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. Chivas Regal will be supporting both the men’s and...
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A new office responsible for food safety and retail trade can be established under the leadership of Márton Nagy
A new top organization called the National Trade Office could be created, which would come under the Ministry of National Economy headed by Márton Nagy, Népszava reported. Consumer protection control,...
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K&H: Almost two-thirds of businesses are planning development
The majority of domestic micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, 61 percent, plan to make some kind of investment in the next year, according to the latest data of the K&H...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 8.2 percent in June
In June 2024, the volume of industrial production was 8.2 percent, or 3.7 percent less than a year earlier, adjusted for the working day effect. The significant difference compared to...
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In the second quarter, GDP grew by 0.3 percent in the euro area and in the EU on a quarterly basis
In the second quarter of this year, with a seasonal adjustment, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.3 percent compared to the first quarter in both the euro area...
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There is a lot of uncertainty among SMEs
The Economic and Business Research Institute’s (GVI) Quarterly Economic Index for July 2024 shows a significant decline compared to the previous quarter. The value of the indicator decreased from +20...
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Talent search in marketing: This is how Signature 40 is made
In the world of Hungary-based marketing, few things can generate such widespread excitement and recognition as the Signature 40 talent competition, which has now been announced for the 3rd time....
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Henkel delivers good organic sales growth and very strong earnings improvement in first half of 2024
In the first half of 2024, Henkel recorded good organic sales growth and a very strong increase in earnings in a persistently challenging economic environment. The company thus successfully continued...
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Pensioners are in a difficult situation at the cash register
According to the latest data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), inflation continued to accelerate in July, rising to 4.1 percent on an annual basis. This value is higher than...
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Dr. András Tóth: The GVH also actively deals with artificial intelligence
There is a lively international interest in the market research of the Economic Competition Authority, which was launched by the national competition authority at the beginning of the year, and...
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Attila Till, MOHU’s ambassador, spoke about his thoughts on DRS
MOHU’s DRS has successfully recycled 100 million bottles since its launch. The system, introduced in the summer, aims to increase the recycling rate of PET bottles from 40% to 90%....
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PENNY stores only close on August 20th
You can conveniently do your shopping even on the holiday weekend, as PENNY’s discount stores in Hungary are only closed on August 20, Tuesday. From Friday to Sunday during the...
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Resolution regarding the GVH procedure initiated against Szentkirályi Hungary
Yesterday, the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) announced in a press release that it had initiated proceedings against Szentkirályi Magyarország Kft., along with several other actors, due to suspicion of consumer...
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With a new partner, Primark is improving its colleagues’ training in circular design
The international fashion retailer Primark is launching a training program for its designers and product teams in partnership with the Circular Textiles Foundation (CTF). The new training will focus on...
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The more resistant cocoa plants of the future were born in the midst of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Promising Israeli agricultural research to create more drought-tolerant cocoa plants has nearly failed after the armed conflict between Israel and Palestine crippled the trial site. However, the 18 cacao seedlings...
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Dangerous substances have been found in the products of Chinese e-commerce giants
The security risks of products sold by Chinese online giants such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress have once again come under the spotlight. According to the latest investigation by the...
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Szallas.hu: many people travel to Lake Balaton on the long weekend of August 20
Every third traveler rests on Lake Balaton during the four-day weekend of August 20; Siófok, Hajdúszoboszló, Hévíz, Eger and Szeged attract the most guests, Szallas.hu announced based on Wednesday’s booking...
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Starbucks CEO leaves due to falling sales and scandals
After just two years, Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan is stepping down as a result of falling sales and scandals surrounding the company. According to a BBC report, Starbucks sales have...
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After three thousand years, the beer of the ancient Egyptians was brewed again
The intersection of history, archeology and gastronomy is becoming increasingly popular, and in recent years many ancient foods and drinks have been recreated by enthusiastic researchers, archaeologists and amateurs. One...
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Will airbnb-type accommodations be banned in Budapest? Tightening is coming
The regulation of short-term housing rentals in Budapest is back on the agenda, after the 7th district municipality announced that a decisive vote on banning Airbnb-type accommodation will be held...
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Wizz Air offers HUF 4,000 last minute tickets for an annual membership fee
Wizz Air is launching a new program that is the first in Europe to offer cheap, last-minute travel options in exchange for an annual membership fee. In the framework of...
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The Sziget festival has new goals for 2025
A new era in the history of the Sziget Festival begins after the 30th anniversary event. Tamás Kádár, the main organizer of the festival, announced on Tuesday that significant changes...
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The number of visitors to Turkey increased by 13.9 percent in the first half of the year
In the first six months of this year, the number of visitors to Turkey increased by 13.9 percent to 26.1 million compared to a year earlier, the Turkish Tourism and...
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Again “Lecsó-cooking festival and Family day” in Szeged
You can now apply for IV. Premium Market Picnic for the soup-cooking competition! This year, the event will be held on Saturday, September 21, in Szeged, organized by Vitaminszalon. The...
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Luxury hobby attracts crowds to the shores of Lake Balaton
In Hungary, more and more people are discovering the joys of surfing, and the sport’s popularity is constantly growing. This is not surprising, since it is possible to surf in...
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Garlic is healthier than we thought
Ikaria, the Greek island known as one of the “Blue Zones” of the world, stands out for its percentage of people reaching the age of 100. Speaking to CNBC, a...
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