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Schwarz Group Gets Approval For Acquisition Of La Cocoș In Romania
Schwarz Group has received approval from the Romanian competition authority to acquire hypercash retailer La Cocoș. With the acquisition, the owner of retailers Lidl and Kaufland aims to expand its...
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Oatly invests in Sweden production facility
The oat milk major said the expansion will enable it to meet “accelerating global demand for its plant-based drinks”. Oatly is investing $16m in the expansion of its production facility...
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FAO food price index rises again in February after five months
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released its latest report on Friday on changes in world food commodity prices. Breaking a five-month downward trend, the index...
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MBH quick analysis: The snow situation shaped store traffic in January
Monthly, store sales increased by 0.5% at the beginning of the year, with fuel sales contributing most to the change, while the non-food category only grew slightly. According to raw...
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Emotions, stories, authenticity – these were the deciding factors in 2025
For the third time, Trade magazin organised the Christmas TV Commercials – Audience Award Voting competition. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2026/02-03 Nine commercials entered the...
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Progress in female employment has stalled
Women’s labor market participation continues to be sensitive to economic and social challenges. According to PwC’s current Women in Work Index, the pace of improvement in gender equality has continued...
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KSH: industrial production in January fell by 2.5 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, and increased by 1.5 percent compared to the previous month
In January 2026, the volume of industrial production decreased by 2.5 percent, while adjusted for working day effects, it increased by 0.3 percent compared to a year earlier, the Central...
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The egg market moved ahead of Easter: 8–10% price increase recorded from February to March
The domestic egg market has picked up as the Easter season approaches: after stagnating at the beginning of the year, prices have started to rise, with experts talking about an...
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AM: record amount of agricultural subsidies strengthen Hungarian farmers
The government’s goal is for the amount of commitments related to investment measures to reach 1,000 billion forints by March, András Tállai, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture,...
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K&H: style, comfort, speed – this is how women pay today
On the occasion of Women’s Day, K&H examined the payment habits of women in March. The data shows that the financial institution’s female customers follow technological trends and choose mobile...
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Cleaner than clean
Hungary’s cleaning products market achieved minimal growth in value in 2025, while remaining stable in terms of volume. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2026/02-03 However, the...
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Farmers switching to a too frugal mode can lead to crop failure
In February, Nyír-Chem Kft. organized a two-day spring waiting customer conference in Nyírség, which was attended by farmers from many parts of the country. The aim of the event, which...
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ESET: Even the arrival of an unexpected package can be an internet scam
Cybercriminals are increasingly using unexpected packages to scam people, and while the arrival of an unsolicited package may seem like a lucky coincidence at first, the background is often a...
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It used to be like this: more than a hundred thousand people joined health funds in 2025
The number of new members joining health funds increased by over 100,000 last year, bringing the total number of members to almost 1.26 million – points out Mihály Barát, financial...
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New €2.6 billion financing facility opens for SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe
UniCredit has launched the next phase of the “UniCredit for CEE” initiative, which will strengthen the long-term support of small and medium-sized enterprises and micro-enterprises in the Eastern and Central...
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National Innovation Agency: 1.6 billion forint program strengthens scientific career orientation of young people in Hungary
A project to strengthen the scientific career orientation of young people is being launched. The development will be implemented by a consortium of the National Innovation Agency and the Association...
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Useful information on filling in the new data fields of the spraying log
In accordance with the requirements of the EU regulation, the data content of the spraying log has been modified: two new data fields have been added. Several questions have arisen...
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NAK-MAGOSZ: provisional application of the Mercosur agreement unacceptable
The European Commission has betrayed farmers again, the provisional application of the Mercosur agreement is unacceptable – the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Associations...
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Dramatic contradictions in transportation: 15 thousand trucks forced back on the roads
The Tata Regional Supply Chain Platform (TRELP), initiated by Trans-Sped, in partnership with the Hungarian Logistics, Procurement and Inventory Company, the Association of Hungarian Logistics Service Centers and Edutus University,...
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Minister of Agriculture: the government provides new resources for the development of small agricultural enterprises
Given the previous outstanding interest, the Ministry of Agriculture is re-announcing its tender for the development of enterprises classified as agricultural producers with a small farm size, the budget of...
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Nestlé, Planet A Foods team up for cocoa-free brand launch in Germany
Nestlé Choco Crossies incorporate Planet A Foods cocoa-free ingredient ChoViva. Nestlé is to launch a product in Germany containing cocoa-free chocolate through a tie-up with ingredient supplier Planet A Foods....
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We are committed to supporting the grape and wine sector
We are committed to supporting the grape and wine sector – said József Viski, the State Secretary responsible for agricultural and rural development support at the Ministry of Agriculture (AM)...
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(HU) Új technológiával mérsékli az avokádó-pazarlást a Coop Norvégia
Coop Norway has implemented a ripening technology designed to reduce avocado waste. This method aims to provide more consistent fruit quality and extend shelf life, ultimately helping to cut down...
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Nébih: Bird flu confirmed again in Bács-Kiskun County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has identified the presence of the highly pathogenic bird flu virus in a mulard duck flock in Bács-Kiskun County; the...
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Technological response to the global environment: AI as a new pillar of growth
The long-term growth potential of the global economy is fundamentally determined by technological development, especially the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). The related investments could become one of the most...
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The government continues to support the development of closed gardens by rural municipalities
The call for applications with a budget of 2 billion forints, which the Ministry of Agriculture will open for rural municipalities to develop closed garden areas from July, serves to...
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By 2050, every second person could be nearsighted – spring especially intensifies hidden vision problems
The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that by 2050, nearly half of the world’s population could be nearsighted. Modern lifestyles, prolonged close focus, and the increasing use of digital devices...
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The MNB imposed a fine of 12 million forints for unlicensed insurance activities
The Hungarian National Bank (MNB) has imposed a total of 12 million forints in fines on QProtection Protect Zrt. and a private individual, and has banned the company from carrying...
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István Nagy: the amount of the compensation fund has been increased
The compensation fund for damages caused by weather has been increased, instead of 28.4 billion, 46.5 billion forints are available in the compensation fund – announced István Nagy, Minister of...
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KSH: retail turnover in January exceeded the same period of the previous year by 3.5 percent and the previous month by 0.5 percent
2026. In January, the volume of retail trade turnover increased by 3.0 percent, adjusted for calendar effects, compared to the same period of the previous year, the Central Statistical Office...
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