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Changing tastes, growing challenges – We can prepare for such a beer year in 2025
Although the domestic beer market expanded by 2.8% in 2024, the first months of 2025 brought a serious decline. The premium and alcohol-free segment is strengthening spectacularly, while exports have...
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There are problems on the chocolate front
While we pay more and more for premium chocolates, most cocoa farmers live on less than a dollar a day. The value of the chocolate market is constantly growing, but...
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FAO: Global production of major agricultural food commodities could reach new records
The latest assessment of global agricultural commodity markets by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is relatively optimistic, with production expected to increase for all major...
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Opten: The number of companies in Hungary may drop below half a thousand
A lasting and profound transformation is taking place in the Hungarian corporate sector: while nearly half a million partnerships were still operating in May, the number has been continuously decreasing...
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Thanks to the dedicated work of colleagues, Tesco has reduced its food waste by 73 percent
Tesco has recently published its ninth food waste report, reporting a 73 percent reduction in waste compared to the base year. The company has also increased the amount of food...
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Responsible agricultural water management is key during drought periods
It is of utmost importance that Hungarian agriculture can adapt to the challenges posed by climate change, and that we preserve the value and productivity of domestic farmland for future...
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ALDI supports the Bátor Tábor with running and donations for the community
ALDI Hungary contributes to the well-being of Hungarian families with its wide range of affordable, quality products. The company believes in the power of community and actively works to shape...
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Therapy without an appointment, during working hours – the dog-friendly office really gives
Stress relief and mental well-being have a very important impact on our work performance. And pets support our mental well-being in many ways, affecting our mental health, even when we...
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This is how Cappy’s new lemonade, Cappy Berry Mix Zero, refreshes summer weekdays
Cappy has launched its summer campaign with a new product, Berry Mix Zero lemonade. Through unique multimedia platforms and consumer activities, the brand shows that although we often get lost...
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This summer could be hotter than 40 degrees: this is how farmers can protect themselves against the heat waves of 2025
Hungary is once again facing extreme weather this summer, with heat records above 40 degrees Celsius, droughts and a multitude of sudden storms – but farmers are already preparing for...
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KSH: the gross average salary was 708,300 forints, 9.8 percent higher than a year earlier
In April 2025, the average gross salary of full-time employees was 708,300 forints, and the average net salary was 486,500 forints. The average gross salary was 9.8 percent, the average...
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Groupama Insurance-OTP Bank: Hungarian families spend more than half a million forints on average on holidays abroad
Hungarian families spend an average of more than half a million forints on a holiday abroad, according to a nationally representative survey of a thousand people commissioned by Groupama Insurance...
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Media loss accounts for more incidents than ransomware
According to Blancco, the loss or theft of IT assets, such as laptops, mobile phones or hard drives, has become a common cause of data loss, and such incidents are...
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The free talent program for high school girls was a success
CETIN Hungary, Hungary’s first mobile telecommunications infrastructure provider, and the Women in Science Association (NaTE) organized the STEMpowered by CETIN complex talent program for the second time in the 2024/25...
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Half of Hungarians travel abroad every two years – many still without insurance
Nearly half of the Hungarian population (44%) travels abroad every two years, but many embark on the unknown without insurance. Only four out of ten (40%) regularly take out travel...
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Last year’s apples are sold out – prices could skyrocket in the new season
In Poland, cold storage facilities are practically empty: strong domestic and foreign demand has almost completely absorbed the apple stocks of the 2024/2025 season, writes FruitVeB. However, early varieties have...
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The peak of flavors: this is how much a fine dining dinner costs in Hungary today
The 2025 Dining Guide Restaurant of the Year award went to Pajta in Órség, which stands out from the domestic field not only with its recent Michelin star, but also...
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On difficult terrain: this is how the fleet market will develop in the second half of 2025
The automotive industry has not been in an easy situation for years, and the difficulties are increasingly urging a change in perspective. The supply of spare parts has stabilized in...
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Aqua-Lorenzo Ltd. helped people in trouble due to a burst pipe with more than 68 thousand liters of drinking water
Aqua Lorenzo Kft., managed by the Mészáros Group, was among the first to join the community collaboration to provide immediate drinking water to the people living in Lábatlan, Nyergesújfalu and...
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Wizz Air’s app may contain a trap
Passengers who carelessly click on a pop-up message in the Wizz Air app could lose out on compensation worth hundreds of euros. The airline asks if the traveler’s departure time...
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Imre Hubai: We are helping farmers with subsidies and measures
Without successful agriculture, there is no successful countryside, no secure food supply and no livable big city. Therefore, the government views the players in the sector, especially farmers, as strategic...
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Dirty cages, global threats: millions of hens suffer worldwide
A recent international report has revealed that more than thirty-five countries keep laying hens in crowded, dirty cages – a practice that not only violates animal welfare, but also poses...
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MBH Analysis Center: Hungarians are taking more vacations and spending more abroad every year
Hungarians are vacationing more and spending more abroad every year, MBH Bank told MTI on Tuesday, based on a survey by the MBH Analysis Center. At the beginning of the...
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Cherries are significantly more expensive this year
According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the cherry harvest in Hungary has fluctuated between 8.6 and 12.0 thousand tons/year in the past ten years. Experts have indicated...
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Promotion of the Year 2025 awards presented on the Day of Promotions
Trade magazin organised the Promotion of the Year 2025 competition for the 17th time this year, and the results were announced at the Day of Promotions conference on 10 April. This article...
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Dél-100: award-winning progress
Dél-100 Kft. managed to achieve its 2024 goals and began the 2025 financial year with further developments. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7. “In November 2024...
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Sino-Hungarian agricultural relations continue to strengthen
Hungarian agriculture and agribusiness have faced numerous challenges recently, but after overcoming the viruses affecting almost all our animal species, Hungary has become free, so trade with China can soon...
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In a year, there will be no more pay gap between female and male employees with impunity
The EU’s Pay Transparency Directive will enter into force next June, imposing a number of obligations on companies. The provision imposes strict penalties for non-compliance and requires employers to prove...
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The world of cactus
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7. “In recent years the tequila market has shown positive dynamics in Hungary, it is especially premium brands made from 100%...
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Support available for the liquidation of waterfowl farms
The Ministry of Agriculture prioritizes the prevention of avian influenza epidemics, and is therefore announcing a support opportunity for waterfowl farmers who undertake to suspend their activities for three years,...
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