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GKI Analysis: We invest, but we don’t make progress
GKI has recently prepared a comprehensive series of analyses on the labor productivity of the sectors of the Hungarian national economy. The results show that the labor productivity of Hungarian...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Conad Adriatico Plans To Invest €258m By 2027
Conad Adriatico plans to invest €258 million by 2027, following a successful 2024 financial year, as the Italian cooperative reported 4.98% turnover growth, to €2.2 billion, and a 17.6% market...
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Prices of table and feed wheat rise
According to Stratégie Grains in June, the spot market price of 13 percent protein milling wheat in Germany rose by $8 to $292/ton between May 9 and June 5. The...
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Estee Lauder Chairman Emeritus Leonard Lauder dies at 92
Leonard A Lauder, the chairman emeritus of The Estée Lauder Companies passed away on 14 June 2025 at the age of 92. Born in 1933, he was the oldest son...
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PepsiCo stops production at another Frito-Lay site
PepsiCo has not disclosed the number of employees affected by this decision or the specific products manufactured at the site. PepsiCo has halted production at a Frito-Lay processing plant in...
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Responsible agricultural water management is key during droughts
It is of paramount 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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AM: Hungarian honey and mangalica introduced in Osaka
The presence of premium agricultural products such as honey and mangalica in the Far Eastern markets must be further strengthened, because these could be the breakout points of Hungarian agriculture...
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Brand tuning for 2025 – the kind of communication that is expected today
According to the VML Future 100 report, 2025 is no longer be about who speaks the loudest, but who can truly connect. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Position statement of the Hungarian Shopping Centers Association regarding the amendment to the regulation on commercial real estate
The draft amendment to Government Decree No. 143/2018 (VIII. 13.), known as the “plázastop” regulation, has been published. The proposal affects the rules governing the occupancy of commercial properties—including retail...
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Movement around the mall stop: the regulation regulating the retail real estate market may be amended
A draft amendment has been published for Hungary’s Government Decree 143/2018 (VIII. 13.), commonly known as the “plázastop” regulation. The proposed changes could significantly impact the use of commercial properties—including...
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SPAR was full of linguine and fish menus – these are the product innovations that were awarded in 2025
SPAR has recently been awarded two new professional awards. The developments that won the “Inno d’Or – Innovation of the Year 2025” award have raised quality and customer experience to...
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Liz Truss: We need to return to more realistic trade
We need to return to more realistic trade based on agreements between countries, said Liz Truss, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, at the Budapest Global Dialogue event in...
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K&H: Hungarian economy could grow by 2.5-3 percent next year
Based on the current, uncertain outlook, after the 0.5 percent growth expected this year, an acceleration can be expected in 2026. All this may be accompanied by an annual average...
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