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Profession.hu: home office encourages 32 percent of employees to change jobs

Although 86 percent of employees still mentioned higher wages as the main incentive to change jobs, 46 percent of respondents mentioned more flexible work and working hours as their most...

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In March, retail sales in the euro area declined more than expected

Compared with the previous month, retail sales in the euro area fell more than expected in March and grew less than expected on an annual basis, according to a report...

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Petya Balogh: “Boredom scares me the most”

Trade magazin’s Business Podcast, Future Talks with Szilvia Krizsó continues In the latest episode of the Future Talks podcast Petya Balogh was Szilvia Krizsó’s guest, who was building start-ups already...

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Magazine: Expanding free-from universe

In line with global trends, free-from products are more and more popular in Hungary as well. Health-conscious shoppers can be satisfied, as a large selection of gluten-free, lactose-free, low-sugar, low-carb...

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Many tenders are helping to renew domestic animal husbandry

Farmers have already concluded tenders worth almost HUF 1,600 billion thanks to rural development funds, said Zsolt Feldman, State Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Ministry of Agriculture...

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Hungarian producers can partially fill the gap in the market of organic products

Ukraine and Russia are also major producers in Europe of a wide variety of field crops, especially wheat and oilseeds. The two countries, according to their weight, also produce large...

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Seven from 10 Esselunga stores use renewable electricity

Italian supermarket chain Esselunga has revealed that more than 70% of its stores have switched to electricity from renewable resources. This step will help the retailer to cut CO2 emissions...

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China is making the world more expensive

Russia’s war in Ukraine has taken a shocking toll on the region. It has also contributed to a global food crisis, as Russia is blocking vital fertilizer exports needed by...

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Italy’s Conad starts new online shopping service called ‘Hey Conad’

Cia-Commercianti Indipendenti Associati – a cooperative member of Italy’s leading supermarket chain, Conad – rolled out its online shopping service at the end of March. The new service is first...

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Many factors can be prevented with foliar fertilizers

While agriculture is still feeling the negative effects of the coronavirus epidemic, farmers are facing new challenges almost every month. Energy and fertilizer prices have risen sharply in recent times,...

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KSH: The turnover of retail stores increased by 16.2 percent

As a result of the significant base effect, the volume of retail trade in March was 16.2 percent higher than a year before, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data,...

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Analysts: consumption may have significantly dragged GDP growth in the first quarter

In addition to wage increases at the beginning of the year, one-off benefits paid in February, low base data and gasoline tourism also contributed to inflation expectations in March, according...

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Beer can become 30 percent more expensive in Germany

Beer pricws could rise by as much as 30 percent this year, according to estimates by the Confederation of German Breweries (Deutscher Brauer-Bund, DBB) published this Wednesday. The rise in...

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Retail sales grew 5.5 percent in the first quarter in Romania

According to raw data, the volume of retail sales in Romania increased by 5.5 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, the...

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Economic growth in the euro area accelerated in April

Growth in the euro area’s economic performance accelerated in April, according to final data from the Purchasing Managers’ Index of the IHS Markit in London on Wednesday. In April, two...

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Finland’s S-Group expands its Collect and Scan service

Finnish retailer S-Group is expanding its collect and scan service to another 25 Prisma stores in 2022, following the 4 shops that provided the service in its trial phase. The service...

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Ipsos research: Hungarians see the benefits of globalization

Ipsos’ latest international research has assessed public support for globalisation and world trade in 25 countries, including Hungary. The majority believe that cross-border trade is essentially useful, but a third...

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By the end of the year, beer prices could rise by as much as 30 percent

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Concurrences, one of the world’s leading competition information portals, has also selected the research of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on the relationship between sustainability and competition law, the GVH told MTI.

Concurrences, one of the world’s leading competition information portals, has also selected the research of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on the relationship between sustainability and competition law, the GVH...

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Kaufland tests selling groceries in returnable glass jars

German retailer Kaufland has rolled out food products in returnable glass jars, trying to strengthen efforts to cut plastic use and save resources. Kaufland is offering around 90 items, including...

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Fair market practices in compliance with the UCP Notice

The Self-regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT), the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and the Green Section of the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) have joined forces to organise a meeting for member companies,...

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You can apply for free IT training until midnight on Friday, one-third of the vacancies are already full

You can apply for a 100 percent state-funded IT training called the Redesign Program, announced for the third time by the Department of Innovation and Technology (ITM), until midnight on...

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We don’t have to worry about a shortage of eggs

Despite the war in Ukraine, there is no shortage of eggs in Hungary in the future. Although the sharp rise in feed prices reduces price stability, the European Union is...

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NAV: 13 million HUF worth counterfeit perfumes were found in a car on the M7 motorway

Employees of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) found more than 13 million HUF worth of counterfeit perfumes in a car with a Croatian license plate, which was checked...

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The Romanian government expects GDP growth of 2.9 percent this year

The Romanian government’s Economic Forecasting Committee has significantly reduced its forecast for this year, so it expects Romania’s gross domestic product (GDP) to expand by 2.9 percent instead of the...

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Automation in logistics – what can the future hold?

Logistics is an ever-evolving industry where technology can greatly help the work of companies. It is also needed as consumer expectations continue to grow, and the amount and quality of...

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Magazine: Targeting flexitarian consumers: Few vegans, much more flexitarians

As part of the Smart Protein project, in the summer of 2021 7,500 consumers from 10 European countries (including Romania and Poland) answered questions about their attitude toward eating plant-based...

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GKI: The first year of the Covid epidemic has widened the pay gap

Using the data of NAV, GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. Examined the development of net earnings in the first year of the COVID epidemic. In 2020, the average monthly net earnings per...

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The Hungarian economy could grow by 5.9 percent this year

The Russian-Ukrainian war is causing uncertainty, so the economy could grow by 5.9 percent this year, which is only 0.1 percentage points lower than previously forecast, Suppan Gergely, Head of...

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