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There are serious problems in the Hungarian wine industry
The year 2024 was a difficult period for Hungarian viticulture and winemaking. The national wine grape growing area continued to shrink, and the yield was one of the lowest in...
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Romania’s largest food rescue platform merges with Munch, so you can now rescue food from nearly six thousand partners
After acquiring its Czech competitor, Munch is continuing its strategy in Romania. From February, Bonapp, founded in Bucharest, will continue to operate as a subsidiary of Munch, thanks to which...
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EU-US tariff war: tariffs are bad for companies, even worse for consumers
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed regret over new US tariffs that are putting a significant burden on European steel and aluminium exports. In a statement on...
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Hungarian rice and blue wheat flour are also featured on the Hungarian community stand at the Biofach exhibition
Europe’s largest organic trade fair, Biofach in Nuremberg, is back again. The event is one of the continent’s most significant organic food and cosmetics events, attracting around 35,000 professional visitors...
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We need to increase the consumption of legumes in Hungary
Beans, peas and lentils are extremely diverse and healthy ingredients that have a beneficial effect on our bodies and the environment, but their consumption in Hungary still falls short of...
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Nébih: Hungary had to take action against more than 300 risky products last year
More than 300 risky products had to be taken into account in Hungary last year based on the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), the National...
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Two-thirds of Valentine’s Day waste is not recyclable
In the European Union, more than 100,000 tonnes of waste are generated on a single Valentine’s Day, 70% of which comes from single-use packaging, plastic decorations and short-lived gifts, as...
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The recipe for successful market growth starts with a satisfied workforce
In recent years, many uncertainties have surrounded not only the major global economic players, but also their individual driving forces, the employees themselves. The coronavirus pandemic, inflationary environment, or even...
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Sustainability and nature conservation in a major investment
Opening this spring, Le Primore Hotel & Spa aims to be not only a new symbol of premium tourism in Hévíz, but also a model of commitment to nature conservation...
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95 million in aid from Tesco employees and customers to those in need in one and a half months
The country’s largest fundraising team is supporting the Ecumenical Relief Organization’s year-round work to help those in need with HUF 95 million. The amount was raised from donation coupons sold...
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Valentine’s Day gastronomic adventure with Gianni Annoni organized by Candy
Candy invited gastronomy lovers to a truly special dessert-making experience on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. Gianni Annoni, Candy’s brand ambassador, prepared a mouth-watering pistachio tiramisu for his guests. The...
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Wolt delivers more than 8,000 products from 73 SPAR stores in 40 Hungarian cities: Hungarians are already doing their weekly shopping online
Wolt is now taking care of our bulk shopping at store prices in 73 SPAR stores in Hungary, after the cooperation between the two companies, which began in the summer,...
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Price caps and economic measures in Central Europe: more and more countries are protecting themselves against inflation
While the introduction of price caps is back on the agenda in Hungary, the topic in Poland is the extension of the electricity price freeze. Croatia has recently expanded the...
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Bluebird strengthens its US operations with a new senior sales director
John McGinty will join BlueBird International as Senior Sales Director, USA, effective January 2025. The appointment marks a significant milestone in Bluebird’s international growth strategy, led by Balázs Réfi, the...
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Amazon introduces Easy Ship in Europe
Online marketplace Amazon is introducing a shipping solution called Easy Ship in Europe, for sellers in the Netherlands and Poland. According to the ecommerce giant, the solution helps sellers ship...
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NKFH: Cape Herb & Spice grinders recalled by distributor
The distributor has recalled Cape Herb & Spice grinder spices because a defect in the grinding mechanism may cause plastic pieces to get into the food during use. The products...
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Nestlé suspends production at Argentina dairy site
The Swiss giant is to halt output for a month at its factory in the Córdoba region of the country to manage excess stock. Nestlé is to suspend production at...
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Auchan Tests Autonomous Stores in France
French grocery retailer Auchan is trialling autonomous store technology on Sundays in select outlets across Northern France, aiming to attract more customers while reducing operating costs. Since the start of...
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Egg shortage in the United States: Major retail chains have introduced restrictions
The bird flu outbreak in the United States is becoming a growing problem, causing egg supplies to dwindle significantly and prices to skyrocket. In response, two major retail chains, Costco...
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LG develops specialized digital displays for various corporate sectors
LG Electronics (LG) showcased its latest digital display innovations at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) trade fair in Barcelona from February 4 to 7. LG’s booth, themed “Customized Solutions, Optimized...
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EU mobilises €200 billion in investment to develop artificial intelligence
The European Commission has launched the InvestAI initiative, which will invest €200 billion in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative was announced by Ursula von der Leyen, President...
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K&H customers can shop abroad at the average exchange rate
On February 10, K&H introduced a new, favorable cashback coupon that will significantly facilitate customers’ spending abroad. The essence of the offer is that with the activated coupon, customers can...
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András Tállai became the State Secretary responsible for the food economy and agricultural vocational training
With the appointment of András Tállai, a new leader will lead the food economics and agricultural vocational training sector. The experienced politician and economist has gained leadership experience in numerous...
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KPMG: 78 percent of large Hungarian companies prepared a sustainability report last year
78 percent of the 100 largest Hungarian companies prepared sustainability reports last year, and they perform better than the world average in terms of emissions, KPMG announced on Monday. According...
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Chaos, indecision and uncertainty – this is why the opening of Mere in Hungary is delayed
The opening of the first store of the Russian discount chain Mere in Hungary has been delayed for more than half a year, and there is no guarantee that the...
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GKI analysis: Lagging exports, lagging labor productivity
The Visegrad countries are basically export-driven, open economies. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that even Poland, which has the largest internal market, had exports of 58% of GDP...
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IKEA Hungary invested more than 5.2 billion forints in price reductions in the 2024 financial year in the name of affordability
In the 2024 financial year, IKEA Hungary invested nearly 12 million euros in price reductions, prioritizing affordability over profit. This strategic move supported a 2.3 percent increase in store visits,...
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Hungarians are being taken to Romania for shopping by bus
Romanian prices occasionally appear in Hungarian public discourse, but in reality it is not certain that it is more worthwhile to shop in Romania than in Hungarian shops. However, shopping...
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Regional e-commerce has reached a new level
Pepita Group Zrt. increased its domestic gross turnover by more than 24 percent in 2024 compared to 2023, while including foreign markets, the growth reached 39.3%. On average, a successful...
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Márton Nagy: can price stops come again?
Could price caps come again? – asked the Minister of National Economy in a Facebook post on Monday. “If necessary, we will intervene immediately in the interests of families!” –...
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