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A significant number of Hungarians save for their health and stress because of their financial difficulties
Due to our financial situation, we face serious mental and physical problems: four out of ten Europeans report that their financial problems have a negative effect on their health. Only...
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Domestic ham consumption has decreased
According to recent data published by the Hungarian Meat Association, Easter ham is still an essential part of the festive table of Hungarian households. Based on statistics published by GfK...
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We buy vitamins and nutritional supplements more consciously than ever before
Although in the current economic situation one might expect that consumers’ price sensitivity is increasing, the latest research by Nutriversum revealed that after many years, price is no longer the...
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Wages will continue to rise this year, which is a huge challenge for companies
The majority of companies are preparing for a wage increase this year. However, it can be clearly seen from the employers that it is a huge challenge for them to...
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Hungarians prefer to pick up their online orders at parcel machines in the Central European region
Central European customers clearly prefer particularly fast home delivery – most often because something was left out during a previous shopping trip -, however, Hungarians would spend less on this...
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A greeting card for customers? You may also be affected by the EPR fee!
One of the biggest challenges of today is protecting the environment and reducing its pollution as strongly as possible, especially with regard to the environmental burden caused by the huge...
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Research: food orders do not ask for plastic packaging
The entry into force of the regulation regulating plastic products is approaching: from July 1st, further tightening is expected on the market of single-use restaurant packaging materials, and according to...
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Hot water can also be made from leftover food
As a hybrid heat pump using HERU pyrolysis technology, it can produce up to twice as much energy from locally generated waste as is required for its operation without burning....
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Expanding yogurt brands
The yogurt market also reflected last year’s food trends: there was a drop in volume sales, accompanied by a double-digit rise in value sales because of the inflation. This article...
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The relationship between food packaging and sustainability is on the table
The Ministry of Agriculture prioritizes the relationship between food packaging and sustainability, because we owe a responsibility to the younger generation – said Beáta Olga Felkai, the Deputy Secretary of...
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István Nagy: let’s boldly choose safe, domestic food!
Let’s boldly choose safe, domestic food at Easter too! – says the statement of the Ministry of Agriculture sent to MTI on Saturday, in which they were informed about the...
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KPMG survey: saving the world in the hands of financiers?
According to KPMG’s survey, even companies that have been on the path to sustainability for years are struggling with how to raise the tasks related to sustainability reporting to the...
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Healthy food can be tasty too!
In the baby and children’s food segment, manufacturers and distributors had to face a number of uncertainties in 2023, such as runaway inflation due to the war “next door”. According...
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During this spring’s seasonal food safety inspection, Nébih found more errors than last year
Compared to last year, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) imposed more penalties and recalled more products during its traditional spring seasonal food safety inspection, the Secretary of State...
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A worldwide PR campaign was launched as part of the fight against climate change
45 PR agencies and communication organizations came together to work for a common goal, a campaign against climate change. The “Weather Kids” campaign of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)...
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Carlsberg focuses on China
Danish brewer Carlsberg plans to invest more than 10% in sales and marketing in 2024. The majority of the investment will go to China and Vietnam, premium brands and digital...
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The Food Rescue Center helps families in need for the second time
Members of the Hungarian National Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired, hundreds of needy families across the country will receive the food packages whose contents were offered by domestic...
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Seven trends shaping in-store marketing and retail design in 2024
Smart brands know that in-store marketing and store design can work wonders when it comes to converting onlookers into shoppers, and shoppers into loyal brand advocates. In this article we...
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2024 is a year of challenges for the tobacco industry and retail
Annual tobacco retail sales are expected to have increased in 2023, even if industry players were facing a number of adverse changes last year. Manufacturers of FMCG products sold in...
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Greater emphasis must be placed on the rise of green energy
Greater emphasis must be placed on the rise of green energy, for which the recently launched online green consultation provides a good opportunity – said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy...
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Damage mitigation benefits for damaged farmers are arriving
After last year’s damage events, around 1,680 agricultural producers will receive HUF 2.85 billion in agricultural damage mitigation benefits until the end of March, the size of the total area...
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Agrometeorology: spring sowing awaits the rain
The spring sowings are waiting for the rain, because the upper layer of the soil has already dried up in a large area and precipitation is hardly expected, at the...
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The latest issue of Trade magazine is out now!
The digital version is available with more content once again, and can be read by clicking on the front page below. Trade magazin’s April issue traditionally starts with the big...
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Tamás Éder: ham is no longer the star of Easter
The purchase and consumption of ham products in Hungary during the Easter holiday period accounts for 30-40 percent of the annual turnover. This traditional festive period is a significant highlight...
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The unemployment rate rose to 4.7%
In the three months between December 2023 and February 2024, the number of employed people (age group 15-74) was 4,721,000, 31,000 more than a year earlier. The number of people...
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JYSK is constantly working to reduce its environmental footprint
The Danish company, JYSK, is once again taking important steps in the field of environmental protection, this time by changing the packaging and ingredients of its products. The company has...
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Competition authority leaders from 15 countries met in Budapest
At this year’s first event of the joint Regional Competition Education Center (ROK) of the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) and the OECD in Budapest, the heads of competition authorities from...
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The discounters reduce the price of Easter ham with imports: what can we expect this year?
As the Easter season approaches, discounters are trying to enter the price competition with imported meat products, especially imported Easter ham. According to the advice of the Meat Association, those...
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Systemic thinking
On 25 January the 17th awards gala of the Hungarian Franchise Association took place at the Hilton Budapest Hotel, where the 2023 Franchise Network of the Year Award went to Alma...
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The agricultural professionals of the future are being trained in the present
Hungarian agriculture and agricultural vocational training have a past, present and future, on which the domestic agriculture and food industry can confidently build – declared Dr. Márton Nobilis, Secretary of...
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