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The evolution of pasta: tradition and innovation

Pasta dishes are popular all over the world, primarily because of their ease of preparation and variety. However, in recent years, more and more alternatives have appeared in addition to...

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The future of lab-grown meat: sustainable alternative or market challenge?

Lab-grown meat is meat produced using cell culture technology, which is grown in bioreactors without the slaughter of live animals. Although it may have many advantages in terms of sustainability,...

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Rice price trends: why is it getting more expensive and how does it affect us?

Rice, as a staple food, has recently experienced significant price fluctuations, not only in Hungary but also worldwide. The Japanese government is trying to ease the price increase by releasing...

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HR Trends 2025: Hungarian labor market and HR outlook

The Randstad HR Trends 2025 survey provides a comprehensive picture of the Hungarian labor market and companies’ HR strategies. According to the results, Hungarian companies are more optimistic than last...

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Data and intuition: how can HR make good decisions in 2025?

The HR profession in Hungary is also increasingly relying on data, which can be useful for companies not only because they can provide a more accurate picture of the job...

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Water crisis in Hungary: drought is worsening, urgent steps are needed

In recent decades, Hungary’s water resources have been continuously decreasing, while increasingly extreme weather conditions are worsening the situation. According to the third National Watershed Management Plan (VGT 3), published...

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The domestic melon season starts in February at Tesco

Every year, Tesco prepares for the summer season with several thousand tons of Hungarian-grown watermelons, which, in addition to domestic supermarkets, also end up on the shelves of Tesco stores...

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Challenges and prospects of Hungarian walnut production

In recent years, Hungarian walnut production has faced numerous challenges, which have significantly affected the volume of the crop and its market position. The sector’s difficulties have been exacerbated by...

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Chinese luxury market: is the industry at a turning point?

Luxury giants LVMH and Kering are seeing significant declines in Asia, especially in the Chinese market. The country’s economic slowdown and high prices for luxury goods are increasingly deterring buyers,...

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The pharmaceutical industry has significant added value, but Europe could easily fall behind

Screening programs play a key role in the fight against cancer, and Hungary is lagging behind here too. Smoking, a sedentary lifestyle and alcohol consumption are also serious problems for...

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Hungary presents industrial and logistics real estate developments at the MIPIM exhibition in Cannes

Hungary will focus on showcasing industrial and logistics real estate developments that support strong foreign direct investment inflows at the world’s leading real estate development exhibition, MIPIM, in Cannes from...

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Beer Association: beer consumption in Hungary increased again last year

After a 10 percent decrease in turnover in 2023, reminiscent of the Covid epidemic, the domestic turnover of the five largest Hungarian beer producers increased by 2.8 percent in 2024,...

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Bank360: Hungarians’ wealth hits record high, they are taking more and more money abroad

The population saved 6,800 billion forints last year, the cash stock has grown to over 7,000 billion, a new high, and an increasing part of bank deposits is now abroad...

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Mondelēz CEO Says Kennedy Agenda Product Re-Formulations Will Mean Price Hikes

Mondelēz Dirk van de Put said the Oreo maker will face new cost pressures from the Make America Healthy Again movement spearheaded by US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr...

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January’s dilemma: fewer companies, yet more entrepreneurial optimism?

Although the decline in the number of companies continued in January 2024, the first month of the year still held a surprise, with the highest number of company formations in...

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A third of young people would like to leave their parents’ house as soon as possible

Four out of ten young people still live with their parents, and the majority of them are postponing moving to an independent residential property – this is what the K&H...

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Global e-commerce market to reach $11t by 2028

China and the United States dominate the sector. The global e-commerce market is set to hit $11t by 2028, driven by advancements in technology, improved delivery services, and increasing internet...

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Lidl to sell via TikTok Shop as ‘supermarket first’

Lidl will start selling through TikTok Shop this week, in a move which it says will make it the “first supermarket meeting our customers directly on the platform”. From 9am...

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Innovation, expansion and foreign investors: Hungary is heading to the forefront of the industrial real estate market

Hungary will focus on showcasing significant industrial and logistics real estate developments that support strong foreign direct investment inflows at the world’s leading real estate development exhibition, MIPIM, in Cannes...

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NAV: Tax inspectors found almost two tons of expired cheese in a van

Almost two tons of expired cheese of unknown origin were found by tax officers in a van that was checked on the M3 motorway, the National Tax and Customs Administration...

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January Purchasing Managers’ Index shows slight decline

According to a recent report by the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Association (MLBKT), the seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for January 2025 fell to 49.8 points. This result...

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European Purchasing Power 2024: Hungary in 30th place

According to the latest analysis by GfK, the average purchasing power per capita of the European population in 2024 will be 18,768 euros, which is an increase of 3.9% compared...

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SAP: Boredom is the death of the brand

Almost half of Generation Z members are abandoning brands that are becoming boring. Younger consumers want more: they don’t stay loyal to a product or brand because they liked it,...

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Demand for free products is growing – consumer habits are changing

The number of people following special diets is constantly increasing, but conscious nutrition and health considerations are also playing an increasingly important role in consumer decisions. According to Kifli.hu statistics,...

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The leasing market is performing well, but companies remain cautious

The number of new leasing contracts increased last year, but the performance showed significant differences between the individual segments: the financing of passenger and light commercial vehicles continued to strengthen,...

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Finland’s Oddlygood buys British brand Rude Health

Nordic vegan market leader Oddlygood has acquired Rude Health, one of the UK’s best-known plant-based drinks brands. Founded in 2005, Rude Health produces oat, almond, soy and other plant-based milk...

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The Budapest Stock Exchange opened the year with momentum

The leading index of the Budapest Stock Exchange opened the year with momentum: the nearly 8 percent plus in January is twice the inflation rate for the whole year last...

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Job Tinder at the Technical University

The country’s largest and oldest job exchange, Job Tinder, will be launched on March 11-12, helping prospective or already graduated engineers find the best job for them. The Job Exchange...

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Health-focused juices gaining popularity in the Middle East

Health-focused juices gaining popularity in the Middle East Despite the health trend, affordability is still a key concern. The Middle East is rapidly becoming a key player in the global...

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“Look into the future!” – innovation award for Generation Z from Bosch and Richter

The world is already facing many challenges, but the future will present us with even more fateful choices. The Bosch Group in Hungary and Richter Gedeon Plc. believe that the...

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