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SPAR is expanding its logistics centers in Bicske and Üllő with 4.5 billion HUF
In order to serve its national store network at a higher level, the SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. started capacity-increasing investments in the logistics centers of Üllő and Bicske, “Since the...
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The cornerstone of the new vegetable oil refinery has been laid
The Hungarian government considers all companies that are now carrying out developments and investments in order to preserve their jobs and create new ones to be allies – the Minister...
Read moreKSH: foreign trade surplus was 262 million euros in July
In July, the value of exports in euros decreased by 5.6 percent and value of imports by 7.7 percent year-on-year. The foreign trade surplus improved by 184 million euros to...
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MKIK GVI: the capacity utilization of companies has reduced
The capacity utilization of companies has decreased as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – the Economic and Enterprise Research Institute of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK...
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More and more people are investing in European insect breeding startups
For many of us here in Europe, the idea of insect breeding sounds a little strange, yet the time may have come to rethink the role of insects – origo...
Read moreEmployment in the European Union plummeted in the second quarter
The second quarter saw the largest decline in employment ever recorded in both the euro area and the EU, according to a report by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office,...
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To protect our health, take antioxidants
Maintaining our health, strengthening our immune system, reducing the negative physiological effects of stress is always important, but there are situations and periods when this can be especially important. You...
Read moreChina’s exports rose again in August, exceeding expectations again
China’s exports grew in excess of expectations again in August, but the decline in imports deepened further. According to data released by the Chinese customs service on Monday, the value...
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More than 300 new fish species have been identified in Russian freshwater
More than 300 new fish species have been identified in the freshwaters of Russia and neighboring regions in a comprehensive study of fish and marine diversity. The study, led by...
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Storecheck in the first Amazon Fresh
Amazon held an invite-only store visit for a small group of customers. They got an exclusive look inside Amazon’s new grocery store from one of the few customers allowed inside....
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Magyar Suzuki Passes 3,5 Million Model Production
3.5 million Suzuki models were made in about 30 years to 123 countries at the Esztergom plant of the Japanese subsidiary. The international automotive company has come a long way...
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Henkel Joins Plastics Pact
Today, Henkel North America has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative, solutions-driven initiative rooted in four ambitious goals intended to drive significant systems change by unifying diverse cross-sector approaches,...
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POPAI reports
The world closed and then opened up again Programmes organised online because of the pandemic are also accessible to those who wouldn’t have been able to take part in them...
Read moreWhat can the Hungarian economy expect this year
Less than four percent, or more than seven percent, what is it? – the portfolio.hu asks the question. The expected extent of this year’s economic downturn in Hungary. The question...
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We even had a splash in the store
Before the second wave, we also spent as much in August as we did a year ago. But then? What about our wallet? Online stores can tip the scales here...
Read moreHungarian farmers are becoming more and more open to technological developments
Hungarian farmers consider technological developments to be essential. 68% of them would invest in various upgrades, and some of them have already started investing. The tools of precision farming are...
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The coronavirus also changed beverage habits
Once the coronavirus has grown into a worldwide pandemic, there will be almost no sector left unaffected. After several months of restrictions, consumers returning to the stores are no longer...
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24 tonnes of food donations have been raised in Tesco’s record-breaking campaign
From June to the end of August, shoppers were able to donate durable food to those in need at Tesco stores. Speaking of the longest fundraising campaign in the history...
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There are many places where commuting between office work and the home office remained
Due to the protracted nature of the pandemic, it is still unclear when we can return fully to the office and how long the “hybrid” work will remain. We now...
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Hervis continues its expansion in Hungary
Although domestic retail has been deeply affected by the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Hervis is sticking to its business and expansion plans. The company did not need to...
Read moreNew government commissioners have been appointed
The government has established economic development zones, and in connection with this, government commissioners have already been appointed – index wrote after Magyar Közlöny. Navracsics Tibor will be responsible for...
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The best artisanal cheeses and dairy products competed at the Sajtmustra
On September 5 this year, a competition for the best Hungarian handcrafted cheeses and dairy products, the Cheese Muster (Sajtmustra) that was held at the Etyek Visitor Center in Etyek...
Read moreThey don’t ask for the real price of food in stores
The hidden costs were also taken into account, so the so-called real price of each food was calculated in a research in Germany, wrote startlap.hu after magyarmezogazdasag.hu. In one of...
Read moreBundesbank: no more government and central bank subsidies!
Jens Weidmann, the president of the Bundesbank, saw the time had come to make it clear that government and central bank subsidies introduced due to the coronavirus crisis should be...
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WSZL: The pandemic accelerated the digitalisation process
Our magazine interviewed Szilárd Cser, logistics director of Waberer’s-Szemerey Logisztika Kft. What was WSZL’s reaction to the large number of orders during the pandemic and how did you perform in...
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Pret launches monthly coffee subscription
Pret a Manger will offer a new coffee subscription service where customers can buy up to five coffees a day for £20 per month. The new scheme aims to tempt...
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For Nestlé, the future of food is rooted in plants
The Switzerland-based company is investing heavily in its Sweet Earth brand and other plant-based offerings to grow in a segment populated by heavyweight competitors and nimble upstarts. For the world’s...
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Check out Whole Food Market’s first permanent online-only physical store
Whole Foods Market has opened a new location in Brooklyn, New York, but the public is not invited. The Amazon-owned grocery store retailer unveiled its first permanent store dedicated to...
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Self-service cash registers have been installed in the Rossmann Magyarország store
For the first time among the drugstore chains available in Hungary, customers can use the self-service cash register in the Flórián tér store of Rossmann. The service is available from...
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IFA 2020: GfK and IFA enter into a new global partnership
In a world of overflowing, confused, and misused data, getting structured insights from trillions of data is key to the success of any business. That’s why IFA, the leading global...
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