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GFM: the government will extend the mandatory promotions until the end of June 2024
In order to further reduce inflation, the government will extend the mandatory campaign until the end of June 2024, the Ministry of Economic Development (GFM) announced on Wednesday. According to...
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We spend more than we originally planned
Although consumer awareness is growing in a high inflation environment, impulses are still decisive in the shopping habits of Central and Eastern European consumers – revealed the Publicis Groupe survey,...
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Several commercial chains will be closed on December 24
Several retail chains, such as PENNY Market Kft., Lidl Hungary, Rossmann and Mountex, will also be closed on December 24, however, in the preceding days, the stores will typically wait...
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PENNY has decided to close for Christmas!
In addition to the two Christmas holidays, the PENNY 230 store in Hungary is also closed on December 24 this year. In the days leading up to this, the store...
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K&H: four thousand HUF pocket money is enough for less than three hamburgers
The products included in the children’s inflation basket – including cocoa snails, hamburgers and backpacks – cost a total of more than HUF 39,000 this October, which corresponds to an...
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The amount of Christmas food donations at Tesco increased by 44 percent in one year
134 tons of food donations were collected in the non-perishable food collection campaign of the Magyar Élélmiszerbank Egyesület last weekend in Tesco stores, 44 percent more than last year. This...
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The MNB provides consumer protection advice for an intimate Christmas
This year, the MNB is creating a financial consumer protection advent calendar for the first time, giving 24 financial advices for 24 days, sharing tips on its social media platforms;...
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Three quarters of companies are affected by turnover this year
Companies operated with restrained recruitment in the recent period due to the volatile economic environment, but the proportion of companies affected by turnover did not decrease compared to last year,...
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A third of SMEs use artificial intelligence in their marketing
At the beginning of the year, when artificial intelligence (AI) became widely available to small and medium-sized businesses, no one expected that the new technology would spread so quickly. According...
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This is why orange juice is becoming more expensive
The prices of agricultural raw materials have fallen significantly since their peak this year, which can be partly attributed to falling gas prices. Fertilizer, the production of which requires gas...
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A producer from Harta promotes domestic honey by adopting a hive
Although the 1.2 million beehives of 20,000 Hungarian beekeepers produce 25,000 tons of honey every year, honey consumption per capita in Hungary is only 1 kg/year. Meanwhile, imported honey-like products are...
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Taxi drivers in Cluj demonstrated against companies providing ride-sharing services
On Wednesday, taxi drivers protested against ride-sharing companies Uber and Bolt, which are also present in Cluj-Napoca, in the Transylvanian city, stopping car traffic on several boulevards. Organized into convoys,...
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Innovative research methods for future-proof livestock breeding
For a long time, the amount of meat consumption per capita was an important measure of social well-being and in certain contexts it is still considered so today. Industrial animal...
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Unique truck fleet at Lidl
Lidl Hungary, Hungary’s leading food retail chain, has introduced alternative drive vehicles in order to reduce its environmental impact from the delivery of goods to stores. As a sign of...
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The EP rejected the legislative proposal aimed at reducing the use of plant protection agents
At the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, it rejected the amendments to the European Commission’s proposal on the sustainable use of plant protection products. According...
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The WHC Group and the Hungarian Ecumenical Aid Organization have concluded a strategic agreement
The WHC Group and the Hungarian Ecumenical Aid Organization (MÖS) concluded a three-year strategic cooperation agreement, the purpose of which is to create opportunities and strengthen social solidarity. The contract...
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MTÜ: Hungary’s tourism attractions and the new rules for the operation of spas can increase competitiveness
Hungary’s tourism attractions are thermal and adventure spas, therefore the new regulation on their regulation, which has just been published, takes a modern approach to the operation and establishment of...
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A website collecting the side effects of dietary supplements has been launched
The website collecting the side effects of dietary supplements has been launched, the notifications received on the www.nutrivigilancia.hu page are analyzed by specialists, in order to be able to identify...
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Proposals for recycling packaging may become more stringent
At the plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposals for the recycling of packaging, the aim of which is to manage the growing amount...
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GFM: the new Agrár Széchenyi Card MAX+ is extremely popular and enjoys enormous interest
Agriculture is a particularly important sector in the difficult economic situation affected by the war and sanctions, both from the point of view of the national economy and food security,...
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Penny recalled hall sugar
Penny Market Kft. recalled brown sugar due to deterioration of the product within the shelf life – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) informed MTI on Wednesday. The recall...
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The Nébih wine laboratory will accept the samples until December 18
Reconstruction works will take place at the Nébih Budaörsi út site between December 8 and January 2. The office draws the attention of its customers that an examination completed in 2023...
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Bubbles break free
We asked András Csomay, marketing manager of Törley Sparkling Wine Cellar about trends, results and new products in the Hungarian sparkling wine market. This article is available for reading in...
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A free trade agreement between the EU and New Zealand may be established, 48 Hungarian wines and foods will be protected
At the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the conclusion of the free trade agreement between the European Union and New Zealand was approved, which will eliminate 100...
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Good wines, depressing aftertastes!
Nehéz gazdasági helyzet, az értékesítésben nem érvényesíthető költségnövekedés, csökkenő fogyasztás nehezíti a hazai borászok munkáját, az időjárás pedig idén a korai szüretelésű fajtáknak kedvezett – tudtuk meg beszélgetőpartnereinktől. Kérdeztük őket...
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Bonduelle produced a record amount of canned corn this year
Bonduelle’s three factories in Hungary produced a record amount of canned corn this year, the company told MTI on Tuesday. More than 300 million cans were made from almost 136...
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AM: We continue to support raising the standard of living in rural areas
Our goal is to create high-quality projects in the period ahead, which will continue to promote prosperity in the countryside, said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy at the LEADER national...
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German investor buys The Body Shop
The Body Shop has a new owner, as its (former) Brazilian owner Natura & Co has sold its sustainable cosmetics chain to German investment fund Aurelius Group. Only six years...
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Germans ship 2% less during holidays
During November and December, the German courier, express and parcel industry is expected to transport around 715 million shipments. This comes down to around 10 million shipments less than the...
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Chamber of Agriculture: the domestic mushroom sector successfully recovered from the difficulties caused by the coronavirus epidemic
Like other agricultural sectors, the mushroom sector was also challenged by the coronavirus epidemic, from which, however, the sector successfully recovered; and with the rise of a healthier diet, the demand...
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