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AM: the basis of successful agriculture is a sustainable food industry
Agriculture has always had a strong culture in Hungary, and today successful agricultural countries can be those where the food industry is also successful – said Márton Nobilis at the...
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KSH and NGM concluded a strategic agreement
The KSH and the NGM concluded a strategic agreement in order to reduce data collection costs and data provider burdens, and to increase data integrity, and they also agreed on...
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A unique work was born from JYSK’s offer: a drawing by a young person with autism decorates the new table
This year, for the 16th time, the Autistic Art Foundation’s Charity Auction was held, where autism and art are intertwined year after year. At the auction on October 7, works...
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The spice industry is facing more and more challenges
As the effects of climate change become more and more felt, the cultivation of spices also faces serious challenges. Due to global warming and weather fluctuations, the production of herbs...
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Convenience stores are closing en masse: high costs and the absorbing effect of discounts
Last year, around 4,000 convenience stores closed in Hungary in the second half of the year alone, and the trend continues to show no signs of slowing down. Speaking to...
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Péter Novák is the new president of the Hungarian Advertising Association
The General Assembly of the Hungarian Advertising Association elected Péter Novák as the president of the association for the upcoming three-year term (October 2024 – October 2027). After 6 years,...
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The completely renovated Temporary Home of the Gyöngyösi Families was handed over, and high-tech production begins in P&G’s newest super-modern factory
The renovation of two temporary homes in Gyöngyös, which was made possible with the support of Procter & Gamble, has been completed. The P&G Gyöngyös Factory is an important plant...
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Production of international deodorant brands starts in Hungary
Unilever is bringing a new product category and the production of globally known beauty care brands to Hungary: the production of Axe, Rexona and Dove aerosol deodorants will start in...
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Tesco has expanded enormously – it has tripled its selection on foodora
Foodora is further developing its online shopping offer, the product range of Tesco stores available in Hungary through the platform has expanded more than threefold. The number of 63 Tesco...
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Change of ownership at Csíki Sör
Slovakian Hungarian billionaire Oszkár Világi and his business partner Jan Sabol have acquired two of András Lénárd’s companies, and it seems that the Tiltott Csíki Beer production company may soon...
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Trust and use of cashless payments have also increased, according to Mastercard’s Digital Payments Index
According to Mastercard’s latest Digital Payment Index (DFI) study, which evaluates the development of payment digitization, Hungary improved its overall score by 11 points. This reflects the digital transformation taking...
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Aldi’s strategic manager left, Dr. Christian Bock retired citing family reasons
One of the recognized experts in the retail sector, Dr. Christian Bock, unexpectedly announced his departure from the position of strategic manager of the Aldi Süd department store chain. Bock’s...
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Offline and online – hand in hand
Modern consumers increasingly expect the harmonisation of online and offline channels: they want fast, convenient and personalised shopping options. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 Domestic...
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Fight against fraud: it is no longer enough to automatically check all transactions
In addition to traditional transaction monitoring, more effective risk analysis plays an increasingly important role in the fight against financial crimes. It is no longer enough to automatically check transactions...
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Ryanair is abolishing airport check-in and paper-based boarding passes
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has announced that from May 2024, the airline will completely eliminate airport check-in and paper-based boarding passes. The low-cost airline will only accept digital check-in, which...
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The World Culinary Awards awarded the best restaurants this year as well
The World Culinary Awards, celebrating the best of the world of gastronomy, announced its winners again this year in Dubai, where we got to know not only the world’s most...
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Water retention in agricultural fields
The most important incentive for farmers is to get to know examples that work in their own environment, followed only by support opportunities – stated Zsolt Feldman, the State Secretary...
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At home, 13 out of 100 cards are Revolut?
Revolut neobank is becoming an increasingly important player in Hungary, where it now serves 1.5 million customers. This number represents 13% of the domestic bank card market, which clearly shows...
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Private labels are enjoying unprecedented popularity
According to EY’s latest Future Consumer Index, inflationary pressure and the cost-of-living crisis have had a significant impact on consumer preference for private label products. This article is available for...
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The basis of successful agriculture is a sustainable food industry
Hungary has always had a strong culture of agriculture, and today successful agricultural countries can be those where the food industry is also successful – said Márton Nobilis at the...
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The president of GVH stood up for the interests of Hungarian consumers at the OECD conference in Paris
The OECD’s consumer protection committee organized a two-day high-level meeting in Paris, in which Balázs Csaba Rigó, the president of the Economic Competition Authority (GVH), also participated. In the framework...
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Revamped look of KOCH’s plastic-bottle range
KOCH’s new range of plastic-bottle products offers the usual high and consistent quality, but now in modern and practical packaging. The ketchup has been redesigned not only in terms of...
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The producer price of slaughter heifers increased the most
According to the AKI’s slaughter statistics data, cattle slaughter in January-August 2024, expressed in live weight, was 9.5 percent below the amount in January-August 2023. Cows, which account for two-thirds...
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Pringles introduces new paper-based packaging in Ireland
Pringles has introduced new environmentally friendly paper packaging in Ireland that customers can easily recycle at home. Replacing the aluminium can Pringles packaging of the 1960s and now available nationwide,...
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Meta must limit data use for targeted advertising, top EU court rules
Meta Platforms must restrict the use of personal data harvested from Facebook for targeted advertising, Europe’s top court ruled on Friday, backing privacy activist Max Schrems. Schrems took his grievance...
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Márton Nagy consulted with Matt Doocey, the minister responsible for tourism in New Zealand
Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy received Matt Doocey, New Zealand’s minister responsible for tourism and hospitality, in his office on Wednesday. During the meeting, the parties reviewed the current...
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Henkel Switches To 100% Renewable Electricity In Kenya Manufacturing Site
Consumer goods giant Henkel has switched to 100% renewable electricity at its manufacturing site in Nairobi, Kenya. Henkel described this achievement as a ‘significant step forward’ in the company’s sustainability...
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Farmers can prepare to synchronize the data of the Unified Application and the eGN plot
This year, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) will once again enable the automatic loading and synchronization of the data of the Single Application in the electronic Business Journal...
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Sainsbury’s to vacuum pack all lamb mince in UK supermarket first
Sainsbury’s is to swap its traditional plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its entire fresh lamb mince range in a bid to save 26 tonnes of plastic...
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Hungarian Product launches podcast series titled MesterMűvek!
Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. is one of the most important organisations in Hungary for the promotion of Hungarian products. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 In...
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