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Oetker to acquire local baking peer Kathi
Date: 2025-07-21 09:45:38
Oetker told Just Food Kathi had a strong presence in eastern Germany and the deal would help the company expand further into the region. German food manufacturer Oetker Group has...
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More than a million people have signed a petition against a law reintroducing a pesticide
Date: 2025-07-21 09:28:52
A petition calling for the repeal of a law that would reintroduce pesticides in France surpassed 1.3 million signatures on Monday, paving the way for an unprecedented parliamentary debate on...
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DIA To Open Stores At BP Service Stations In Spain
Date: 2025-07-21 09:23:36
Starting with a pilot programme in Madrid and Andalusia in September, ten DIA outlets will be launched within BP service stations. The partnership also includes a joint loyalty programme, allowing...
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The public procurement notice for the construction of the Debrecen Logistics and Truck Terminal has been published
Date: 2025-07-21 09:23:28
The development of the logistics and truck terminal in the north-western economic zone of Debrecen has reached a significant milestone: the public procurement notice for the construction works was published...
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NRF: Back-to-school shopping kicked off early this year
Date: 2025-07-21 09:04:19
Concerns about potential price hikes due to tariffs have jumpstarted back-to-school shopping this year. Two-thirds (67%) of back-to-school shoppers had already begun purchasing items for the upcoming school year as...
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The harvest is still ongoing, let’s be careful on the roads!
Date: 2025-07-20 09:30:05
The harvest season is still ongoing, so increased traffic of large agricultural machinery should be expected on the roads across the country, which requires increased attention and patience from all...
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A thousand water experts are working to combat the drought
Date: 2025-07-20 09:00:33
A thousand water experts are working nationwide to combat the drought and to help troubled pond farms, fish and fishing pond operators – said the State Secretary for Agriculture of...
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Hungary is free from highly pathogenic avian influenza again
Date: 2025-07-19 09:30:03
Hungary is once again considered free from avian influenza according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regulations. The favourable status covering the entire country allows for unhindered trade...
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Non-food discounters target Central Europe
Date: 2025-07-18 11:52:56
Non-food discounters are rapidly transforming European retail: Action, Woolworth and Tedi are expanding rapidly in Central and Southeast Europe. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7. The...
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Rural romance in the heart of Budapest: the Puli and Juhász Pesti tavern has opened in the city center
Date: 2025-07-18 11:19:53
Catfish with paprika, cottage cheese csusza and golden galuska – served with shepherd’s wisdom, spiced with Puli enthusiasm. Budapest’s newest inn, Puli és Juhász, has opened on the corner of...
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Vegetables more expensive than meat? – The world has turned upside down in the food market
Date: 2025-07-18 11:10:01
While vegetables were a cheap alternative to meat decades ago, today it is increasingly common for tomatoes to cost more than chicken breast in certain seasons. What happened to food...
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Radnóti secondary school students learn about plant-based nutrition
Date: 2025-07-18 11:08:02
NÉGYOSZ launched the Smart Protein programme last November and by now it has reached its next stage: the programme presented the possibilities of plant-based nutrition to students at the ELTE...
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Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture: Applicants are still being accepted for the Summer Student Work Program
Date: 2025-07-18 11:03:19
More than 21,000 people have already taken up work within the framework of the Summer Student Work Program, which will last until the end of August, so they are still...
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European Commission approves protected designation of origin for Kőszeg wines
Date: 2025-07-18 11:00:51
The European Commission has approved the inclusion of Hungarian wines produced under the names Kőszeg and Kőszegi in the register of protected designations of origin (PDOs) of the EU, the...
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Retail kept its position in terms of employer attractiveness
Date: 2025-07-18 10:52:59
Honouring Hungary’s most attractive employers, the Randstad Awards have been presented for the 12th time. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7. Randstad has interviewed 170,000 employees in...
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Young people should also take out long-term or unexpected risk insurance
Date: 2025-07-18 10:38:47
Major life milestones, such as graduating or starting a career, bring with them many decisive decisions – including laying the foundation for future financial stability. According to K&H data, not...
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Hungarian agri-informatics company conquers Malaysia
Date: 2025-07-18 10:30:17
A prominent greenfield agricultural investment has been launched in Malaysia, where the Hungarian-developed, market-leading AgroVIR agri-informatics solution supports the company’s operations. AgroVIR’s system has already proven itself in Central Europe,...
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BIEF Office Market Summary for the Second Quarter of 2025
Date: 2025-07-18 10:22:33
The Budapest Real Estate Advisory Forum (BIEF, BRF) – comprising CBRE, Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield, Eston International, iO Partners and Robertson Hungary – hereby publishes its office market summary for...
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Guidelines for veterinary laboratories
Date: 2025-07-18 10:00:49
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) and the National Accreditation Authority have prepared guidelines for the licensing and accreditation procedure of veterinary laboratories. The guide is also available online...
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Keith Haring returns to Absolut bottle nearly 40 years on
Date: 2025-07-18 09:48:01
Absolut Vodka has launched a new limited-edition bottle celebrating artist Keith Haring’s iconic 1986 design, set to roll out across global travel retail and select markets. Absolut Vodka has released...
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Imre Hubai: artificial water replenishment helps the landscape’s natural adaptability
Date: 2025-07-18 09:30:23
Artificial water replenishment, which is inevitably necessary due to climate change, helps the landscape’s natural adaptability – stated Imre Hubai, the State Secretary responsible for agriculture at the Ministry of...
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Carrefour Introduces Smart Shopping Cart System In Romania
Date: 2025-07-18 09:30:20
Carrefour Romania has introduced what it claims is the country’s first smart shopping cart system at its Corbeanca hypermarket. This cart functions as an integrated shopping assistant, helping customers optimise their...
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Reckitt sells Air Wick and Cillit Bang-owner for £3.6bn
Date: 2025-07-18 09:20:14
Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to sell its Essential Home division, including household names Air Wick, Calgon, Woolite and Cillit Bang, to Advent International in a deal worth $4.8bn (£3.6bn). The...
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AM: new subsidies help the development of domestic fish farming and aquaculture
Date: 2025-07-18 09:00:28
Two new calls for applications with a total budget of more than 8 billion forints will be available from August for domestic fish farmers, aquaculture enterprises and fish processors under...
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A large wave of price increases is expected in trade
Date: 2025-07-17 13:23:30
In the first half of 2025, GKI Economic Research Ltd. saw a general decrease in price increase intentions, but the commercial sector is an exception: here, pricing expectations seem to...
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Inflation accelerated to 2 percent in the eurozone and 2.3 percent in the EU on an annual basi
Date: 2025-07-17 12:29:11
Inflation in the euro area and the European Union accelerated in June, according to final figures published on the website of the EU’s statistical office, Eurostat, on Thursday. In the...
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New impetus for rural businesses: the government helps with interest-free loans
Date: 2025-07-17 12:11:50
As of July 15, a new option has been added to the SME Technology Plus Loan Program: interest-free working capital loans are now available for micro and small businesses. From...
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New subsidies help develop domestic fish farming and aquaculture
Date: 2025-07-17 11:10:34
Two new calls for proposals with a total budget of more than 8 billion forints will be available from August for domestic fish farmers, aquaculture enterprises and fish processors within...
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Corn and soybean prices hit historic lows
Date: 2025-07-17 10:55:55
American farmers face serious challenges: By July 2025, corn and soybean futures prices, adjusted for inflation, fell below their 2006 levels. Amid high production costs and intensifying international competition, farmers’...
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Less emission, more control
Date: 2025-07-17 10:53:40
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7. On the automatic door and window market, the focus is on energy efficiency and safety. Manufacturers are trying to minimise...
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