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The best in the logistics profession were awarded in Herceghalom

The Hungarian Logistics Service Centers Association (MLSZKSZ) once again recognized outstanding professionals and developments in the logistics sector at the 15th Transport Logistics Conference. The award ceremony took place in...

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Biodiversity loss: ecosystems and economies increasingly at risk

While climate change dominates environmental debates, another equally serious problem, biodiversity loss, receives less attention. Yet this process can undermine the foundations of human well-being and economic systems, the G7...

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Alibaba’s quarterly profit increases significantly

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding reported a sharp rise in after-tax profit in the third quarter of its fiscal year ended in December, with adjusted profit and revenue both...

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A new Burger King opens in Székesfehérvár next to the M7 highway

The second Burger King restaurant in Székesfehérvár will open its doors on February 27th, welcoming fans of the fast food chain near the M7 motorway. The new unit represents the...

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The possibilities of artificial intelligence built into the kitchen will also be presented at the trade fair

One of this year’s important kitchen trends, the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence, will also be presented at this year’s Kitchen Exhibition, which will be held between February 28 and...

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Climate change and market price explosions are becoming a growing problem for Hungarian producers

For decades, Hungarian agriculture has been based on the cultivation of wheat, corn, sunflower, barley, rapeseed and soybeans, as these crops are best suited to the climate and market conditions...

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The Consumer Protection Authority monitors compliance with advertising bans

The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH), together with the government agencies under its professional supervision, will monitor compliance with the general advertising rules and the regulations protecting the...

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Revolutionary tomato harvesting robot for the greenhouse cultivation of the future

TTA-ISO has unveiled its latest development, a fully automated tomato harvesting robot, at the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin. The new technology, which will be available on the market from...

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NAV: annual VAT return can now be submitted in the eVAT system

The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) expects annual VAT returns from almost 70,000 businesses by February 25, which can now be easily prepared and submitted in the eVAT system,...

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Szeged restricts pub opening hours – caterers protest

The general assembly of the city of Szeged has decided: from mid-April, the opening hours of restaurants will be limited to 11 p.m. by default. The aim of the measure...

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Billa Bulgaria To Invest €31m In 2025, Open 13 New Stores

Billa Bulgaria invested over BGN 100 million (€51 million) in 2024, including BGN 44 million (€23 million) in a new logistics base near Stara Zagora and nearly BGN 60 million...

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Self-service kiosk market to grow by $13.28b by 2029

The global self-service kiosk market is projected to grow by $13.28b between 2025 and 2029, according to a report by Technavio. The market is expected to expand at a compound...

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Gránit Fund Management strengthens with new marketing and communications manager

From February 2025, Attila Csonka will manage the marketing, communication and sales support activities of Gránit Alapkezelő. Attila Csonka joined Gránit Alapkezelő in May 2024 as a senior marketing manager,...

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Hungarian Sausage Culture: Traditions, Recipes, and Specialties

Blood or liver, rice or bread, rich or simple – everyone has their own preference when it comes to hurka, but one thing is certain: this traditional Hungarian delicacy is...

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Skoda produced 4.2 percent more cars in 2024 than the previous year

Skoda Auto produced more than 925,000 vehicles worldwide in 2024, an increase of 4.2 percent compared to the previous year, Porsche Hungaria, the Hungarian importer of Volkswagen Group brands, informed...

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Kraft Heinz working on Plasmon baby-food sale

Kraft Heinz has hired advisers to work on the potential sale of Italy-based baby-food business Plasmon, Just Food understands. The company has appointed investment bank Houlihan Lokey to assist the...

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Is domestic tobacco retail in trouble?

Price hikes have eroded the domestic market’s price advantage over retail prices in neighbouring countries. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3. Whereas in previous years shopping...

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Selective shopping

Selective shopping is the latest trend and all the signs indicate that it will continue to determine how and where shoppers spend their money in domestic chain stores in 2025....

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Informed choices and targeted solutions

According to Euromonitor’s Global Consumer Trends 2025 report, consumer behaviour is fundamentally shaped by the rising cost of living, the need for sustainability and expectations of physical and mental well-being....

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CSR Hungary: awards for the best

For the 17th time the Hungarian Business Responsibility Award, the CSR Hungary Award was presented to the winners in the Gundel Palace on 15 November 2024. This article is available...

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PwC Global CEO Survey: replanning in progress

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3. Commenting on the survey of 4,701 CEOs in 109 countries, conducted between 1 October and 8 November 2024, Mohamed Kande,...

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This year’s payments market trends according to Mastercard: AI, digitalisation, mobile wallets and tokenisation

According to Mastercard’s experts, the following 10 factors will determine payment trends in 2025: This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3. 1. Fighting AI fraud with AI:...

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LG develops special digital displays

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its latest digital display innovations at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) trade show in Barcelona, on 4-7 February. This article is available for reading in...

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Logistics sector still ahead of a sustainability shift

In the logistics sector the need for sustainability is becoming more urgent, but 2025 may still bring only partial progress. “Technological and economic conditions haven’t yet reached a level that...

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Sodexo to open nearly 100 convenience stores on US college campuses by 2026

Sodexo has set a goal of opening around 100 Food Hive stores on college campuses across the United States by 2026. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...

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Lidl partners with Olympic athlete to expand its protein range in Ireland

Lidl Ireland has teamed up with Olympian and two-time European champion David Gillick to expand its high-protein range. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3. In 2025...

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Losing shelf space

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3. In 2024 the Hungarian pálinka market was characterised by different challenges, points out Krisztina Páll, brand manager of Dunapro. Inflation...

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Traditions and reimagined recipes

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3. Ágnes Szűts, marketing manager of KOTÁNYI Hungária Kft. tells Trade magazin that the spice market got 3% bigger in the...

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A fragile balance

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3. Gábor Bokros, marketing director of Gyermelyi Zrt. reports that after last year’s Easter period the demand for eggs dropped –...

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The VOSZ Barometer is low, but there are promising signs

VOSZ Barometer’s main indicator was down 5 percentage points at 47% in the 4th quarter of 2024 compared to the 3rd quarter of last year, which is the lowest value...

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