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Nébih held a comprehensive inspection of fruit and vegetables in the Budapest markets
In the 16 largest markets in Budapest, 271 traders and primary producers were inspected by experts of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). 110 warnings were imposed for minor...
Read moreSmaller wheat yields are expected in Tolna County
Compared to the previous years, 10 percent less winter wheat can be produced in Tolna County this year, but winter barley has grown more than last year, the Tolna County...
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WHC: companies resumed 40-60 percent of their previous production after the first wave of the pandemic
In recent weeks, a certain level of reorganization has already been felt in the domestic labor market following the first wave of the pandemic. On average, 40-60 percent of previous...
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Kavosz: companies have demanded 210 billion HUF from the Széchenyi Card crisis products so far
Since the launch of the new products of the Széchenyi Card program developed for crisis situations, from May 15, 2020, about 7,500 applications for state-subsidized loans have been received, of...
Read morePrices in German online retail stores did not include reduced VAT
Online retail stores in Germany hardly pass on reduced VAT to their customers as part of the business package, according to a survey conducted by the Idealo comparison portal for...
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FAO: Global food commodity prices drop further in April
World food commodity prices declined for the third month in a row during April, as the economic and logistical impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant contractions in demand...
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Expanding cereal crop circles
2019 was a good year for cereal products, but we might be surprised if we take a closer look. For instance Levente Németh, marketing manager of Nestlé Hungária Kft. informed...
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From Wednesday, the country of origin must also be indicated for poultrymeat, sheepmeat and goatmeat offered from the counter.
From Wednesday, in the case of poultry, sheep and goat meat offered from the counter, the country of origin must also be indicated, and in the case of vegetables and...
Read moreFidelity European retail begins to recover, but luxury goods market lacks cash buyers
As Europe is slowly recovering from the restrictions caused by the pandemic, the first data show that retail, one of the most loss-making sectors, may be experiencing a resurgence in...
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Sally, the salad bar savior
The self-service salad bar stations were fresh spots in the supermarkets and catering units. Here, everyone could put together a salad to match their own tastes. As the pandemic forced...
Read moreMedium grain yield is expected in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county
Despite the extreme weather, medium yields are expected in autumn crops in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, which is the largest part of the sown area -the county president of the National Chamber...
Read moreDespite expectations, China’s foreign trade turnover increased in June
Contrary to the expectations, both Chinese exports and imports expanded in June as austerity measures taken due to the coronavirus pandemic were eased in more and more countries. According to...
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Plants also eat plastic
According to a recent research, plastic waste not only pollutes the waters of the seas and oceans, but as it turned out, in addition to animals, plants are also able...
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Industrial production in the euro area was weaker than expected in May
In May, industrial production in the euro area declined more than expected year-on-year and grew less than in April, according to a report by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office....
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Mercarius says life goes in the operative leasing market
According to László Rónai-Horst, managing director of fleet management specialist Mercarius Flottakezelő Kft., companies will be forced to return cars in certain sectors, but otherwise life goes on in Hungary’s...
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(HU) Zsidai Roy: rengeteg fővárosi étterem bezárhat
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Read moreThe end of June brought prosperity into the shopkeeper world
In June, we bought more week by week, according to checkout data, and in the end there was only a 1 percent monthly lag in receipt data – blokkk.com wrote....
Read moreThe price of cherries increased significantly
Vendors can ask for up to 1,300 forints per kilogram of Hungarian cherries at the Budapest Wholesale Market, which is almost twice the price of 600-720 forints per kilogram of...
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Contactless solutions by Coca-Cola Freestyle
Coca-Cola Freestyle is rolling out its latest technology innovation – contactless pouring from a smartphone – as the coronavirus pandemic continues to reshape the foodservice industry and consumer behavior overall,...
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The market of Balatonszárszó is popular
One of the quietest settlements on the shores of Lake Balaton is Balatonszárszó, which has about two thousand permanent inhabitants and preserves the real village environment. About a hundred meters...
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Family businesses respond differently to crisis situations
Strategic thinking largely determines the response of firms to a crisis situation and the success of recovering from an economic shock. This year’s five-year old K&H Family Companies Excellence Award...
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Wave of dismissal at the workplaces
More than a hundred thousand people have already lost their jobs in Hungary in the crisis caused by the coronavirus – and who knows where the end is. Due to...
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American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa are working on the global distribution of easy-to-use and unified digital payments
More and more people are choosing online platforms for secure and contactless shopping, taking e-commerce to new heights around the world. That’s why it is more important than ever that...
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From 15 July, the place of origin of poultrymeat, sheepmeat and goatmeat in shops must be indicated
From Wednesday, in the case of poultry, sheep and goat meat offered from the counter, the country of origin must also be indicated, and in the case of vegetables and...
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This is how most Hungarian companies survived the emergency period: they need to be developed!
In a crisis introduced due to a coronavirus, 45 percent of companies have introduced some kind of innovation to support and facilitate internal communication, a recent survey found. And research...
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Gen Z aims high
Gen Z wants brands to be ‘fun,’ ‘authentic’ and ‘good,’ latest global study says. Gen Zers are a huge, diverse generation and the fastest growing group of employees, customers, and...
Read moreGKI continued to grow in July after rising in May-June
The value of the GKI consumer confidence index rose by 11.3 points in May due to the slow decay of the coronavirus and the easing of strong uncertainty in April,...
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Lidl arrives at the Hungarian watermelon
From Saturday, Lidl Hungary will receive seeded watermelons from exclusively Hungarian suppliers in its warehouses, with which the real melon season will start in stores. By giving preference to domestic...
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A fundamental change is coming at the checkout of most Hungarian stores
From January – with some exceptions – merchants are obliged to enable so-called electronic payments, the change may also be effective against the black economy – Magyar Nemzet quotes, Gion...
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The MNB may maintain the value limit of 15,000 HUF for credit card payments
The central bank proposes to keep the 15,000 HUF limit for bank card payments, the managing director of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank told M1 news channel on Friday. Bartha Lajos...
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