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Precious fruit juices: Orange and apple in focus
In recent months, there has been a significant increase in the prices of both orange and apple juice, which is clearly visible on store shelves. The reasons for the increase...
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Fighting inflation: focus on food and fuel
From January 1, 2025, the government has raised the threshold for VAT exemption to 18 million forints, which affects approximately 850,000 businesses in Hungary. Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy...
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Auchan announced wage increases
Auchan is increasing the wages of its employees who perform physical work in its stores by an average of nearly 7 percent, so in the regions that employ the most...
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Matcha instead of coffee? Green tea powder is becoming increasingly popular for an energy boost
For decades, morning coffee has been an essential part of many people’s daily routine, but more and more people are choosing matcha instead. This finely ground green tea powder promises...
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Introducing FBCA – the leading organization for renewable and circular beverage carton solutions
The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA), a merger of two long-standing and significant organizations, has announced that it will continue to operate as a unified platform to support the...
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Significant Hungarian progress in the field of global minimum tax regulation
Hungary has also been granted the temporary QDMTT Safe Harbour status. The domestic additional taxes of the countries on the list published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
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Capsicum Club from Univer
A very special venue was dreamed up and then brought to life by Univer Product Zrt. at the end of January, and a series of events were launched in connection...
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Visa and Disney enter into multi-year strategic partnership
Today, The Walt Disney Company and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, announced a strategic alliance that will bring a host of benefits and offers to millions of Disney...
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It doesn’t matter whether we regulate or stifle artificial intelligence.
By the end of last year, global AI investments had reached the $500 billion mark, but this is just the beginning, as artificial intelligence is well on its way to...
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An ancient herb that helps relieve pain
For thousands of years, mankind has turned to the power of nature when it comes to preserving its health. Black evening primrose already occupied a prominent place in the apothecaries...
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The European Commission has recognized the favorable GHG emission values of domestic grain and oilseed production in a decision
It is important news for the operation of the domestic grain and oilseed market that the European Commission, with its decision published on January 9, 2025, recognized the data contained...
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Mosa Meat wants to commercialise cultured beef fat in Europe
Cultivated meat pioneer Mosa Meat has applied to market cultured fat in Europe: that animal-free ingredient could lift the flavour experience of plant-based meat substitutes. Mosa Meat has submitted an...
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Despar Italia Expands S-Budget Private Label Brand Nationwide
Italian retail operator and SPAR concessionaire Despar Italia is rolling out its S-Budget budget-friendly private label line across all regions in Italy. The line features products that offer quality and...
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United Illusions: A new chapter opens in filmmaking in Hungary
On January 16, Hungary’s first and Central Europe’s largest film studio complex specializing in virtual filming opened its doors under the name United Illusions, which can already claim a special...
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K&H: build the security of your retirement years in your mobile bank
Mobile banking pension insurance quickly became popular at K&H: since its launch, one fifth of new contracts have been concluded this way – the financial institution announced. The digital offensive...
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Important deadline for beekeepers
From January 27, applications for support can be submitted for the call for proposals entitled “Animal welfare support in the beekeeping sector”, which aims to preserve the health of bee...
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Nescafé Espresso Concentrate percolates in the U.S. market
Nescafé is turning up the heat on cold coffee. The Nescafé Espresso Concentrate will allow consumers to make barista-style, personalized cold espresso beverages at home. It is available in black and...
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Pharmacies and beyond
Recently the OTC market has been influenced by three factors: the cold and flu season, inflation, and the declining and then stagnating real wages of patients. With all these influences,...
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Nébih: the manufacturer withdrew ready-to-cook husked barley
Due to insect contamination, Életfa Élelem Kft. has recalled the product “Kitchen-ready husked barley in cooking bags, 2×125 g” from circulation – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) drew...
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GKI business climate index at nineteen-month low
The slightly negative trend continued in the first month of this year: according to a survey by GKI Economic Research Ltd. – conducted with the support of the EU –...
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There is a psychological limit to domestic hospitality spending
This is also evident from the representative research commissioned by the Hungarian-owned Eventrend Group, which deals with hospitality, event organization and hotel management, in the fall of 2024. The public...
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CEOs live their everyday lives in a state of redesign
The world’s CEOs are reimagining their daily lives: 63% have taken at least one major action in the past five years to transform the way their companies create value. Nearly...
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NGM: public finance deficit as a percentage of GDP decreased in 2024
At the end of December last year, the central subsystem of the public finance closed with a deficit of 4,095.8 billion forints. Within this, the central budget showed a deficit...
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NGM: The range of products monitored in the online price monitor may be expanded to 100 products
The development of food prices is of paramount importance to families, which is why the government will continue to take decisive action in the future to ensure affordable basic food,...
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World raw sugar prices fall to lowest level since 2021
Raw sugar prices fell to their lowest since the summer of 2021 on expectations of a resumption of Indian exports and a favorable Brazilian harvest, according to a report by...
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New cafeteria item pushes down the SZÉP card
From 2025, the range of fringe benefits has been expanded with new options, which help employees cover housing costs. The new housing allowance of 150 thousand forints per month can...
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A new solution is being developed to make mushroom cultivation more efficient
With the support of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NKFIH), the University of Szeged (SZTE) and Új Champignons Kft. are developing a new solution to improve the efficiency...
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Goodbye, meat!
This year the METRO Gastro Academy hosted the fourth edition of the Plant-based Conference, Hungary’s premier plant-based food event. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 In...
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GLAMOUR Valentine’s Days at ROSSMANN
The GLAMOUR Valentine’s Day powered by ROSSMANN event will take place for the first time between February 10-16. The online coupons will be visible on the GLAMOUR+ platforms from January...
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New professional leader at the head of DDC’s Communication and Marketing Department
From December 2024, Ildikó Slániczné Molnár will hold the position of Head of the Communication and Marketing Department of Duna-Dráva Cement Kft. (DDC). The new year will also bring renewed...
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