News and articles
Opten: 2942 new businesses were registered in July
In July 2020, 2,942 new companies were registered in Hungary, the last time the number of company foundations was so high was in 2014 – the company information service provider...
Read more
Hilltop is waiting for the harvest with an exceptionally good harvest and more presses
The Hilltop wine estate in Neszmély expects one of the best quality crops of the last decade this year. According to the Hungarian winery, the seemingly hectic weather of this...
Read more
Gallicoop picnic with turkey bites!
Sunshine and the chirping of birds lure everyone into nature. The outdoor experience can be completed with a packed picnic basket, as even the foods taste better lying on the...
Read more
Amazon distribution centers can be a number of commercial real estates
Yahoo Finance reported an interesting, though by no means surprising, decision in the US retail market – portfolio.hu wrote. One of the major plaza owners and operators in the US,...
Read moreEY: Acquisitions can bring significant profits
The corporate acquisition market has also been pushed back by the coronavirus, but the transactions could bring significant gains in the long run, EY told MTI on Wednesday. The international...
Read moreHere is a list of the most dangerous countries based on malicious IT attacks
There are several countries in the recent ranking of the least secure states in terms of malicious IT attacks, where Hungarian companies can also have lively business relations. Companies whose...
Read moreGrowing online marketplaces
Volume sales in online retail increased by approximately 15 percent in 2019. Consumer electronics, fashion items, DIY and furniture were the top categories in e-commerce, but the FMCG sector wasn’t...
Read more
DoorDash launches DashMart stores nationwide
Delivery player, DoorDash, is debuting DashMart stores, a convenience mart delivering household and local restaurant fare to customers’ doorsteps. The DashMart features thousands of items, from grocery to healthcare items...
Read more
Walmart partners with Impossible Foods to offer customers meatless burger
Walmart is selling the Impossible Burger, made by Impossible Foods, in more than 2,000 stores as well as online and through its mobile app. With the partnership the burger product...
Read more
Carrefour Polska Launches Limited Edition ‘Let it Bee’ School Notebooks
Carrefour Polska has launched a limited edition ‘Let it Bee’ school notebooks in a bid protect biodiversity and urban beekeeping. The notebooks were launched on 8 August, which is also...
Read more
Innovation was ‘inspired’ by the lockdowns
Human Telex Consulting made a research in the second half of June to see what effect has COVID had on the innovation of different organisations. They were curious whether drastic...
Read moreKSH: consumer prices rose by 3.8 percent in July
In July, consumer prices were on average 3.8 percent higher than a year before. Over the past year, the prices of food and spirits and tobacco have risen significantly –...
Read more
Soft drink association: mineral water, juice and soft drink sales decreased in the first half
The sales of mineral waters, flavored waters, carbonated soft drinks, juices and ice teas decreased by about 8 percent to 1,177 million liters in the first half of the year...
Read more
The SPAR online shop delivers on the day of the order
Thanks to the latest developments, SPAR will deliver the products purchased in the online shop from August 10 on the day of the order in Budapest, around the capital and...
Read more
The school start season in Auchan starts with quality, price, sustainability and of course fashion
We buy booklets and stationery up to several times a year, while school bags and pen holders for our school children every 2-3 years, according to Auchan data. Responsible consumer...
Read more
Consumers favor smartphones for back-to-school shopping
More than half (59%) of U.S. consumers plan to use their smartphones for back-to-school shopping this year. Fifty-five percent of people said they purchased something directly on a mobile device...
Read moreTesco and the National Chamber of Agriculture agreed on supplier challenges caused by the epidemic
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and Tesco Hungary have started negotiations to develop Hungarian supplier relations. The first meeting focused on the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and...
Read more
Only half of households have a reserve for 2 months, according to a survey
Only half of Hungarian employees have enough reserves for 2 months, while those who have recently lost their jobs are reserved for an average of 3 months, according to a...
Read more
New managing director at the head of Diageo’s multifunctional competence center in Budapest
Pais Mónika has been appointed head of the multifunctional competence center in Budapest by the beverage company Diageo. The new managing director will take over the management position in Hungary...
Read more
Auchan makes the start of the school year easier even for large families
Until September 11, Auchan announces a school supply collection campaign in its stores for the benefit of the National Association of Large Families (NOE). With their traditional charity campaign, they...
Read more
The glass Magnum comes in recycled plastic packaging
After tests last year, more than 7 million glasses of Magnum will be on European store shelves this year, coming in packaging made from recycled plastic. Previously, no suitable technology...
Read more
The FuturAqua Plc. has restarted its mineral water extraction.
At the end of July, after more than a year of preparation, FuturAqua Plc. restarted its mineral water extraction at its base plant. Hajnal Zsolt András, Chairman of the Board...
Read more
The eighth PET Cup collected more than eight tons of waste on the section of the Tisza between Záhony and Tokaj
The fleet of eleven teams from the 8th Tisza PET Cup reached Rakamaz. As a result of the coordinated work of the largely veteran field of returning pet-pirates, 8.2 tons...
Read more
Economic sentiment in Germany and the euro area has improved significantly, according to a ZEW survey
Instead of deteriorating, the economic sentiment index improved unexpectedly sharply, reaching a 16-year high in Germany and a 5-year high in the euro area – according to the August survey...
Read more
UK Shopper Numbers Rise After Launch Of State-Funded Dining Scheme
Shopper numbers, or footfall, across all British retail destinations rose 3.8% last week from the previous week, with the start of a state-funded eating out scheme helping evening traffic more...
Read more
Lidl Launches Campaign To Raise Awareness On Organic Food
German discounter Lidl has launched a campaign to raise awareness about locally produced organic products. The campaign will see the retailer focus on the value of Bioland products and the...
Read more
SPAR Launches Operations In Ghana
SPAR has announced that it has launched operations in Ghana, which will see the conversion of 17 existing supermarkets in and around the capital city of Accra. The retailer aims to generate...
Read more
Magazine: The pandemic is transforming the food industry
Our magazine interviewed Tamás Éder, president of the Federation of Responsible Food Manufacturers (FÉSZ). With what results did the food industry close 2019? – The volume of production in the...
Read more
Albert Heijn offers home delivery service in Belgium
In Belgium Albert Heijn has launched a home delivery service for groceries ordered online or through the retailer’s app. The service will be available to around 85,000 households in 10 towns and...
Read more
Uber Eats: 30-minute delivery from Asda stores
Asda is launching a test period with Uber Eats from its stores in Leeds and Birmingham. Customers will be able to order – with no minimum spend – from more...
Read more