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KSH: 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...
Read moreInitially, the corporate sales market declined and then rebounded as a result of the pandemic
The pandemic led to a downturn and then a recovery in the divestiture and acquisition market in 2020, Allen & Overy international law firm announced in its latest quarterly survey....
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Aldi to open 100 U.S. stores in 2021
Aldi is expanding its footprint and adding a new regional headquarters to support its ongoing expansion. The German discount grocer plans to add 100 stores in 2021, with the locations...
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Contactless ice cube maker
Nowadays everything is trendy which we do not have to touch. Like this ice cube maker. Summer is coming, so get one as quickly as you can 😊 ...
Read moreAccording to the EU forecast, last year’s Hungarian GDP fell by 5.3 percent
According to the European Commission’s winter interim economic forecast, Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 5.3 percent in 2020, while the November forecast was about a 6.3 percent decline....
Read moreAccording to the MNB, the economy will regain its 2019 performance by the end of the year
The Hungarian economy may regain its 2019 performance by the end of 2021, after GDP growth is expected to approach 6 percent this year – the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB)...
Read moreSurvey: Only 43 percent of Hungarians consume legumes
Globally and in Hungary, people consume very few legumes. Only 43 percent of Hungarians ranking them in the top three of their preferred vegetables, Bonduelle said on the basis of...
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The Coca-Cola paper bottle is being tested in Hungary
Hungarian consumers can try out for the first time the innovative paper bottle prototype developed by Coca-Cola and the Danish Paboco startup last year – portfolio.hu wrote. In the second...
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Spar has reduced the amount of sugar used by almost a hundred tonnes
The department store chain is committed to promoting a health-conscious lifestyle and a diet that supports it, so it has reduced the amount of sugar used to produce its own...
Read moreAnother slaughterhouse was closed by Nébih
This time, due to serious food hygiene violations, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) immediately suspended the operation of a slaughterhouse in Hajdú-Bihar County. In its statement sent to...
Read moreWe can protect pollinating insects with bee hotels
The Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Association (MME) encourages the placement of nature conservation equipment, “bee hotels”, or “wasp garages” to help the reproduction of bees and wasps living alone....
Read moreGermany’s exports increased in December
Germany’s exports increased in December. According to preliminary data released by the German statistical office (Destatis) on Tuesday, the value of exports increased by 0.1 percent to 107.3 billion euros...
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Barbie doll sales jumped
Sales of Mattel’s Barbie doll reached a five-year high last year, reaching 1.35 billion USD globally – origo wrote. One clear component of the success was the social constraints caused...
Read moreMondelez International to invest £15 million in Bournville to create a new production line for Cadbury Dairy Milk tablets
Mondelēz International, makers of the nation’s favourite treats including Cadbury Dairy Milk, BelVita, Maynard’s Bassetts and OREO has announced plans to invest £15 million into its Bournville site, the heart...
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Waitrose Introduces App To Monitor Farm Animal Happiness
Waitrose & Partners has commenced trialling a mobile application that will help the retailer assess the emotional wellbeing of cows in its supply chain. The app has been introduced with the aim to...
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German bakery offers a different kind of vaccine
A master confectioner in Passau, Germany, has decided to offer his customers a different kind of vaccine, in a bid to counter some negative news about the coronavirus one. The...
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The Buy Domestic campaign continues
The campaign that encourages the purchase of Hungarian products will continue this year. The Buy Domestic campaign, which was attended by thousands of individuals and more than a hundred companies...
Read moreCosts in the dairy sector rose 15-18 percent
The Milk Interprofessional Organization and Product Council has recently conducted a wide-ranging survey of dairy production and processing delegates in order to obtain a more accurate, quantified picture of the...
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