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The Sodexo trial ended quietly, Hungary was very lucky
Back in 2012, the Hungarian state made it impossible for French cafeteria companies to use only the Szép card and the Erzsébet voucher, which is why the huge lawsuit initiated...
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European authorities warn of an Internet trap
The EU consumer protection authorities draw attention to a tricky practice in the online space: some companies secretly trick unsuspecting users into subscribing to their services. The Economic Competition Authority...
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The Children’s Nutrition Foundation is still waiting for food donations after Christmas
This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Children’s Nutrition Foundation (GYEA), which aims to support families living in difficult circumstances across the country. “December and the entire festive period...
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Zsófia Bánhegyi received a PRO PR GLOBE award
In accordance with the rules of the PRO PR GLOBE Awards, a total of 25 PR professionals from 12 countries won the 2022 PRO PR GLOBE Awards title after the...
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(HU) A Mondelēz szerint az infláció kevésbé befolyásolja a nassolást, mint az étkezést
Snacking is a daily staple as 71% of people around the world snack at least twice a day, Mondelez International found, with consumers doing it more during breakfast, lunch and...
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The Hungarian-Mexican cooperation also benefits companies producing GMO-free food
The domestic economy benefits a lot from the development of cooperation between Hungary and Mexico, many Hungarian companies were able to strengthen their presence on the market of the Latin...
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Ocado: Brits stocking up on fermented foods for 2023
Brits are stocking up on fermented foods such as kimchi, miso and kombucha, new sales data from online retailer Ocado has found. According to the research, searches for ‘fermented food’...
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Albert Heijn Strengthens Its Position As Dutch Market Leader
Retailer Albert Heijn opened 113 stores in the Netherlands and Belgium last year, consolidating its position as the Dutch market leader, new data from NielsenIQ has found. The Ahold Delhaize...
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Rules for preserving the productivity of our soils in the KAP
In the new EU support period between 2023 and 2027, the Common Agricultural Policy (KAP) offers Hungarian farmers a variety of options and choices – stated the State Secretary of...
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Domestic supplier relations are already threatened by the price cap
Retailers have started looking for cheap imports to reduce their losses on price-capped products. If this process continues, domestic food producers will suffer the greatest damage. “We have received more...
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Economist László Miklós: it is unlikely that the government will put an end to price cap
László Parragh, the president of MKIK, previously said in Egyenes Beszéd: he is negotiating with the government about the possibility of introducing a price cap. According to economist László Miklós,...
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Retail in the Metaverse: How the Metaverse Can Transform the Industry
For retail participants, the new business opportunities inherent in the metaverse clearly seem exciting. As the metaverse and the Web3 infrastructure that underpins it are constantly evolving, Deloitte’s experts have...
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E-commerce: the Czech and Slovak online stores win over the domestic ones
It is an inevitable step for Hungarian online stores to expand abroad – this was said at one of the presentations in the e-commerce hall of the Hungarian Marketing Festival....
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The 2023 budget was submitted to the parliament
The Ministry of Finance’s announcement, in which they write about the details of the decree amendment of the 2023 budget, emphasizes the protection of families and workplaces and the preservation...
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The price increase in the confectionery industry is brutal
The drastic increase in the price of confectionery raw materials has been incorporated into their prices one by one by the Swiss chocolate manufacturers, who are confident that munching on...
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Not only companies, but also their suppliers must operate sustainably
In mitigating the effects of global warming, in addition to governments and the population, economic actors must also take a serious role. Companies dealing with information and data management can...
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The year 2022 brought GDPR fines of nearly 3 billion euros in Europe
In 2022, GDPR fines worth 1.64 billion euros were imposed in Europe, which represents a more than double increase compared to the total value of fines in the previous year,...
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Profession.hu: job seekers face increasing competition
The number of applications for advertised jobs increased in all counties of Hungary in the fourth quarter of last year, the national average was 34 percent, compared to the same...
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Countless changes and new elements have appeared in the new Common Agricultural Policy (KAP)
The last webinar of Agroinform.hu was about the use of the HUF 5,000 billion budget and the emerging new system of agricultural subsidies. The summary below focuses on the main...
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Annual inflation for food and soft drinks rose to 16.8 per cent in Britain last month
British annual inflation slowed somewhat, but was still above 10 percent, close to its four-decade record in December. According to analysts, however, the turnaround in British inflationary dynamics has already...
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Insect larvae against fungal waste
Bio-Fungi Kft. and the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) have teamed up for a special cooperation. As part of this, they used insect larvae to recycle large...
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Meteorology: more and more areas are covered by water in crops
The soil can no longer absorb the rainfall that has fallen in recent days, so a serious flood wave has started on several rivers and inland water is appearing on...
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Diageo Agrees To Acquire Don Papa Rum
Spirits giant Diageo has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Don Papa Rum, a super-premium dark rum from the Philippines. The Johnnie Walker owner added that the...
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Britain’s Sainsbury’s Partners With Just Eat For Home Delivery
Sainsbury’s, Britain’s second biggest supermarket group, has linked up with online meal ordering and delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway, to add faster home delivery for groceries across the country. Shoppers...
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The goal is to achieve sustainable plant protection
The agricultural government agrees with the implementation of sustainable plant protection, the reduction of the environmental burden, the mitigation of risks arising from the use of pesticides, stated Márton Nobilis,...
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Nestlé Tests Recyclable Paper Packaging For KitKat
Food giant Nestlé has introduced recyclable paper packaging for KitKat as part of a pilot project. The packaging will be available for a limited duration for its four-finger bar in...
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The government introduces the grain export notification obligation
In view of the grain market situation in Europe, the government has decided to phase out the export notification system introduced in March last year for grain and oil crops,...
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The Chamber of Agriculture urges the elimination of the food price cap
It is an unfavorable process that is contrary to the interests of Hungarian consumers and the national economy, that retail store chains – at the expense of Hungarian producers and...
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According to VOSZ, the end of price caps should be planned
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Tesco supports the Ecumenical Relief Organization with 70 million forints
For the thirteenth time, Tesco joined the Ecumenical Relief Organization’s Advent fundraiser, during which more than 57 million forints were collected for the benefit of the needy, and the supermarket...
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