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The holiday season begins: 800 tons of hot dogs and 55 tons of fish arrive in SPAR stores
SPAR Hungary is prepared for this year’s holidays: around 800 tons of hot dogs, 74 tons of salad, and 55 tons of fish will be delivered to the stores before...
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EU: the application of international law is also an obligation in cyberspace
The Council of the European Union approved a statement on the common interpretation and obligation of the application of international law in cyberspace, in which the member states stated: cyberspace...
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The period of layoffs is approaching: more people than usual may change jobs at the end of the year
The end of the year is fast approaching, which always creates a turbulent period on the labor market. Many people are struck by the wind of change and decide to...
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Nestlé unveils new global cuisine brands
Nestlé has launched two new international gastronomy brands in the US, Mings and Tapatío. The Mings brand was created by American chef Ming Tsai, with decades of culinary experience and...
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Trenkwalder: almost half of the employees in the private sector are dissatisfied with their salary
49 percent of employees working at companies are dissatisfied with their salary, and the majority of them plan to change jobs within a year if they have the opportunity –...
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István Nagy: regular consumption of honey is a step towards a more livable future
Regular consumption of honey is an important step for a more livable future – the Minister of Agriculture stated at the central event of the European Honey Breakfast – Let...
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Digitalisation today and tomorrow
Digitálisreklám.hu was the host of the September meeting of the Hungarian POPAI organisation, where CEO István Bata and head of sales and marketing Ágnes Péczely-Tóth welcomed participants. They prepared for...
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Packaging re-imagined
A number of factors are shaping the EU packaging market today, including the increased demand for sustainability, the promotion of free circulation in the internal market and the harmonisation of...
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The tightening of Airbnb regulations serves to solve the housing problem in Budapest
Airbnb sent an open letter to Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy, the letter contains several misinterpretable and misleading statements, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told MTI. In order...
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This is how the government would increase the purchasing power of incomes
The interest-free worker loan will be available from January 2025, the social negotiation of the loan scheme has begun – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) announced to MTI. According...
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Unilever seeks to divest Dutch classics
Unilever is considering the sale of classic Dutch brands such as Unox (soups) and Conimex (Asian seasonings). The manufacturer wants to focus only on its thirty biggest brands. Unilever has...
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Metro Opens New Logistics Centre In Serbia
German wholesaler Metro Cash and Carry has opened a new 15,000-square-metre distribution centre in VGP Park Belgrade, Dobanovci, in Serbia. The facility, built to Metro’s specifications and leased by the...
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Impossible Foods opens plant-based pop-up shop in Chicago
Leading alternative meat brand Impossible Foods has opened its first physical store, a pop-up concept called Impossible Quality Meats in Uptown Chicago, offering plant-based food options including appetizers, salads, wraps,...
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K&H: middle-aged Hungarians are more shy, despite their higher income
The income of middle-aged people shows a gradual increase over the decade, in the last four quarters, this amount has been stably above HUF 500,000 per household, compared to, for...
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Arla Foods to launches plant-based Lurpak in the UK and Denmark
Multinational cooperative Arla Foods launched a plant-based version of Lurpak butter in the UK and Denmark. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 The initiative is in...
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Cocoa, coffee and tea prices raise global food import bill for richer countries
The global food import bill is expected to increase by 2.2% year-on-year to more than $2 trillion in 2024, driven by higher prices for cocoa, coffee and tea, and higher...
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Hungarians use artificial intelligence for work less often than the international average
Hungarian employees use artificial intelligence for work or private purposes less often than the global average. Most often, they rely on software based on this technology for fact-finding, translation and...
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Miklós Nagy: “The EPR system is moving too fast”
Our magazine interviewed Miklós Nagy, technical secretary of the National Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (CSAOSZ). This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/11 – How is...
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GVH helps ensure that no one gets unpleasant surprises during Black Friday
Black Friday is already in full swing, stores and webshops are announcing their best deals every day. In order to avoid unpleasant surprises for consumers, the Economic Competition Office (GVH)...
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New, innovative dog food in the range of INTERSPAR hypermarkets
SPAR Hungary is constantly expanding its range of products and looking for novelties that will raise the wide range of stores to an even higher level. The innovative PetChef dog...
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The everyday life of the Peter Cerny Foundation Ambulance Service for premature babies
An average of 150,000 kilometers traveled annually to save the lives of the smallest, special medical equipment and an ambulance tailored to the unique needs of rescuing babies. The Peter...
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Pessimistic retail sector, with expansion intentions
Tibor Bodor, the head of K&H Bank’s corporate division gave a presentation at this year’s Business Days conference, titled “When and what may trigger growth in the FMCG sector?” A...
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Lidl’s private labels have a big influence on the Portuguese economy
Lidl Portugal’s private label products contributed nearly EUR 1bn to the country’s economy in 2023, according to a recent study by consultancy firm Forvis Mazars. This amount represents almost one...
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PwC Hungary assessed labor market preferences for the eighth time and presented the Most Attractive Workplace of the Year awards
In addition to the basic salary, respect for privacy and a good atmosphere and a supportive environment are important when choosing a job, according to PwC’s eighth Labor Market Preference...
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AM: this year’s harvest and sowing have come to an end
This year, the autumn harvesting and sowing work was completed, the soil was sufficiently moist for autumn sowing, and in the more or less sunny weather, it was possible to...
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K&H won two prizes at the CSR Hungary competition
K&H Bank received two new professional awards at the Hungarian Business Responsibility Award (CSR Hungary Award 2024): one in the Best environmental responsibility category, with the “K&H green car financing...
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Bird flu has also reached the county of Somogy
This time, the laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) detected the presence of the highly pathogenic bird flu virus in Somogy county. In addition, the disease was...
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From the end of November, grape growers can apply for participation in the AKG
Participation in the new Agricultural Environmental Management Support Program (AKG) is an excellent opportunity for grape growers – said Zsolt Feldman, the Secretary of State for Agriculture and Rural Development...
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Polish Deputy Prime Minister: the EU-Mercosur cooperation agreement threatens Polish agriculture
The cooperation agreement to be concluded between the European Union and the member states of the South American Mercosur free trade zone threatens Polish agriculture – warned on Thursday Wladyslaw...
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Quality inspection practices for corn purchases are being reviewed
The Ministry of Agriculture is reviewing the quality inspection practices for corn purchases. Instead of creating unnecessary tension, self-restraint and compliance with the rules are needed in the corn market,...
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