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Nursery plants accounted for a significant part of ornamental plant production in 2024
Among the ornamental plant product groups, nursery plants occupied the largest area in 2024, totaling 1,355 hectares, which represented 93.1 percent of the total area used. Nursery plants were almost...
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Stella Artois’ Iconic ‘David and Dave’ Duo Return for New ‘The Collection’ Ad
Fan-favorite fictional brothers David and Dave Beckham, played by David Beckham and Matt Damon, are back and launching “Fifty States of Stella” to invite beer lovers across the country to...
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Surplus water reaching the annual irrigation demand is stored in the landscape
Through the Water into the Landscape program, 178 million cubic meters of surplus water is currently available for irrigation, which roughly corresponds to Hungary’s annual irrigation water demand, said the...
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OKSZ commentary on May retail sales data has arrived
According to the latest retail data for May, the temporary demand-boosting effect of the government-imposed margin cap has come to an end, while its negative consequences are beginning to surface...
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MBH quick analysis: Retail trade momentum decreased in May
After Easter spending, retail sales growth slowed in May: total sales grew by 2.1% year-on-year, but fell by 1.3% month-on-month. Retail sales are 1.7% above the 2021 base. Although the...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: Retail awaits greater momentum
May was quite bad in stores, especially in food stores, but retail sales are still growing. In May this year, the volume of retail sales, i.e. quantitative sales, increased by...
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These factors influenced prices in the milk and egg markets
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has also concluded two accelerated sector investigations. One in the domestic market of dairy products and one in the domestic market of table eggs. The...
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NGM: the government will do everything to further increase retail turnover
The government is working tirelessly to ensure that families can manage with more money and thus spend more, which is why it is implementing Europe’s largest tax reduction program. The...
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Eurozone retail sales fell month-on-month, but rose year-on-year in May
Retail sales in the eurozone and the European Union fell month-on-month, but rose year-on-year in May. According to data published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, retail...
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KSH: in May, retail turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 2.1 percent, decreasing by 1.3 percent compared to the previous month
In May, the volume of retail trade turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 2.1 percent, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, the Central Statistical Office...
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It’s not enough to talk about it anymore: seven priority sustainability topics are on the agenda of Hungarian companies
Reporting is not only a legal obligation, but also a strategic advantage, according to a recent study by EY, which analyzed the first sustainability reports prepared in accordance with EU...
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Family businesses are placing an unprecedented emphasis on innovation
Innovation is playing a leading role in the lives of family businesses, according to the first half-year data of the K&H innovation index. In the past half-year, the indicator really...
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Vote for your favorite Menteshely for guaranteed discounts!
Menteshelyek.hu is a collection of places offering paleo, vegan, sugar-free, regenor, dairy-free, lactose-free, reduced-carbohydrate and gluten-free food, as well as of establishments producing, catering and distributing free products. In collaboration...
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Slaughter pig prices down, poultry prices up at the beginning of the year
According to AKI slaughter statistics, 170,000 tonnes (live weight) of poultry were slaughtered in Hungary in the first three months of 2025, 5% less than in January-March 2024. This article...
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Budapest is unbeatable – where do they apply for the most home loans?
More than 30 percent of housing loans were related to real estate in Budapest this year, according to the latest data from K&H. Pest County is in second place with...
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Retail sales in Romania increased by 2.5 percent in May year-on-year
According to raw data, retail sales in Romania increased by 2.5 percent in May compared to the previous month, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Monday. The data...
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Enilive and SPAR Austria expand DESPAR Express forecourt stores
The energy company Enilive Austria and SPAR Austria are intensifying their successful collaboration. By 2028, approximately 70 new DESPAR Express locations will be operational. The goal is to offer customers...
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Just Eat Launches JET Go In The UK With Co-op
Food delivery firm Just Eat has introduced its delivery-as-a-service platform – JET Go – in the UK in with Co-op as its official launch partner. The service will enable partner...
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Absolut Vodka Tests Paper-Based Cap And Bottle Duo
Absolut Vodka has successfully tested a paper-based cap and bottle duo as part of its efforts to create a fully bio-based bottle. The cap has been designed in collaboration with...
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Irrigation water resources equivalent to one-third of Lake Balaton are available
Despite the extraordinary drought and lack of precipitation, we can meet all irrigation needs – said Imre Hubai, State Secretary for Agriculture at the Ministry of Agriculture. He added that...
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Free irrigation water provided to farmers is a key element in the fight against drought
Free irrigation water provided to farmers is a key element in the fight against drought, the State Secretary for Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture announced in Kisköre on Saturday....
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Corporate leaders’ commitment to sustainability at record level
According to the latest data from the K&H Sustainability Index, the attitude of company leaders has improved dramatically: the attitude sub-index rose to 72 points. The greatest progress was made...
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FAO food price index rose slightly in June due to higher prices of meat, dairy products and vegetable oils
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday that the world food commodity price index rose slightly, by 0.5%, in June. While international quotations of...
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What can cause the price of a wine to increase tenfold?
There are fewer of them worldwide than the number of people who have been in space, their number is much more modest than that of Nobel laureates, and there is...
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MBH Bank-CIG Pannónia: nearly half of passengers do not take out travel insurance
Nearly half of travelers do not take out travel or accident insurance, even though accidents and illnesses during vacations can cost millions, according to research by MBH Bank and an...
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A revolutionary breakthrough in plastic waste management: a cheaper and cleaner process for recycling PET has been developed
American and British researchers have developed a new method for recycling the world’s most commonly used plastic, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), which is not only more environmentally friendly than traditional methods,...
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Hungarian SMEs see the future in development
The vast majority of companies desire and plan technological developments, and they see digitalization as key to increasing competitiveness, but the prevalence of automation and Industry 4.0 solutions is still...
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The European Commission has authorised the import of genetically modified soybeans into the EU
The European Commission has authorised the import of genetically modified soybeans into the EU and their use in food and feed, the EU’s executive body announced on Friday. According to...
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Small shops and pubs will continue to receive support
The focus is on rural Hungary, and the government is providing special support to settlements with a population of 5,000 or less under the Hungarian Village Program, the Ministry of...
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Two special food products will be placed under a new tariff heading
On 19 June 2025, the European Commission published new implementing regulations amending the tariff classification of two special food products – a gellan gum sugar mixture and an alcoholic carbonated...
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