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Mondelez Hungary participates in the sustainable wheat production program
Hungary participates in the Mondelez International sustainable wheat production program. The Harmony wheat grown in this way was harvested in Hungary for the first time at the end of July....
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The Media Union Foundation’s social campaign to reduce food waste is launched
In Hungary, 68 kg of food per person goes to the bins every year, and more than half of the food waste comes from households. In order to reduce these...
Read moreThe harvest was completed in Békés county
Autumn barley harvest became better than expected in Békés County, despite the very unfavorable spring weather, but the autumn rapeseed produced the weakest harvest in recent years, the secretary of...
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The little joys of our lives, or what makes Hungarians happy
A relatively new trend in psychology is positive psychology, which, true to its name, explores the paths and methods that lead to happiness and fulfillment. Generally speaking, both happiness and...
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AM Secretary of State: they would like to increase the desire to keep sheep and goats with support
The Lamb Days promoting lamb will take place on August 7-8, the Gastronomic Cultural Union Cluster will be formed with agricultural and tourism participants, and sheep farmers will be able...
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Gamified promotion to boost foot traffic
PetSmart the pet supplies, accessories and products retailer is campaigning on Snapchat using a quiz promoting reptiles and using an augmented reality (AR) lens. One of the principal features...
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The number of employees in larger stores fell by 22,000
And there were 17,000 fewer shop assistants in stores in May – blokkk.com wrote. May was the lowest point in the number of people in the stores. The number of...
Read moreHEPA: export promotion program will be launched to support SMEs entering foreign markets
An export incentive program will be launched to support the entry of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into foreign markets, after HEPA (Hungarian Export Promotion Agency) Hungarian Export Development Agency...
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Hedonist survivors or family homeowners
A special age group belongs to today’s 30s: they are the generation of the digital transition. The last to have a childhood in the analog, offline world, but their memories...
Read moreMLBKT: The Purchasing Managers’ Index rose in July
The seasonally adjusted value of the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in July was 50.8, which shows that respondents reported more favorable developments compared to the previous month, after a four-month...
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Euro area inflation rose in July
Euro area inflation rose more than expected in July, according to preliminary data from Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office. In July, when disease control measures in Europe were largely...
Read moreGDP: fell significantly in the EU and the euro area in the second quarter
In the euro area, gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 12.1 percent and in the EU as a whole by 11.9 percent in the second quarter, compared to the previous...
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Design revamp of the iconic American QSR
Vivid lights, digital displays, mobile ordering, quick, contactless ordering and payment – redesigned visuals and experience at Sonic drive-in. The classic roller skates waiters stay on place. On the Insights...
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Mineral waters going greener
According to András Palkó, marketing operations manager of Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország, mineral water volume sales were up 4.6 percent in 2019 and value sales augmented by 7.2 percent in the...
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After the crisis – a moment of opportunity
Now that most of us have probably left the instant crisis management phase behind and are heading in the direction of settling into the ‘new normal’, we can start realising...
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Where to go next PLMA? – exclusive interview with the new president of PLMA
Peggy Davies, the new president of PLMA, answers questions of the Trade magazin in an exclusive interview. The Private Label Manufacturers Association announced in early June that Peggy Davies would...
Read morePalkovics: almost half of the resources of the Economic Protection Action Plan has already reached destination
In response to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus, the government announced an economic protection action plan in the spring of 2020 – portfolio.hu wrote. The package has undergone...
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NAK: Hungarians throw away 68 kilograms of food a year
Every year, people throw away an average of 68 kilograms of food per person in Hungary; the EU average is much higher than that – Keleti Marcell, director of food...
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KSH: average gross earnings were 390 thousand HUF in the first five months
In May, the average gross earnings were 398,800 HUF, 9.4 percent higher than a year before. In the first five months of the year, gross average earnings were 390,000 HUF...
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Local production and seasonal meals can be a solution
Climate change is a major challenge in agriculture, with freight transport playing a role. In this way, we can do a lot to protect our environment by reducing food transport...
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People go crazy for Hungarian melons In Europe
Domestic watermelon picking is already underway, and the season is expected to be longer this year. In order to protect the market position of Hungarian melon growers, the sectoral interest...
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The Hungarian chewing gum is fifty years old
Archaeological finds prove that humanity has been chewing for at least five thousand years. The oldest monument to date, a piece of tar made from birch bark and containing traces...
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Analysts: the resumption of the economy may improve employment
The moderate increase in the unemployment rate is treated with caution by analysts because a significant proportion of those who lost their jobs due to the pandemic situation could not...
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Több száz kilogramm lejárt élelmiszert vont ki a forgalomból a hatóság
The Pest County Government Office withdrew more than 360 kilograms of unfit, unhealthy food from the market during an inspection of a grocery store and canteen in the capital, the...
Read moreRetail sales in Germany were mixed in June
On an annual basis, retail sales in Germany declined in a month-on-month comparision in June. The German federal statistical office Destatis annpunced on Friday that retail sales in Germany fell...
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A válságálló családi vállalkozások három stratégiai összetevője
Bár sokszor hasonlítják gazdasági szempontból a jelenlegi koronavírusjárvány-helyzetet a 2008-as válsághoz, a családi vállalatoknál az látható, hogy az akkori, illetve a jelenlegi krízis lényegesen más helyzetben érte a cégeket. Mennyire...
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The Bread of Hungarians starts: 15 million wheat grains program
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Hungarian Bread – 15 million wheat grains program. In the Year of National Cohesion, in 2020, Hungarian farmers also joined forces to...
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What changes does the coronavirus pandemic bring to agriculture
The emergence of the coronavirus has severely affected agriculture in developed and developing countries. It can already be seen that the demand for perishable products will not recover soon, and...
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Very few apples and pears will grow this year according to the profession
40 to 50 percent fewer apples will be produced this year than average due to spring frosts and drought; the pear was weathered even more, and farmers can harvest up...
Read moreThe total value of online purchases increased by more than a third, according to a survey
Compared to the same period of last year, the amount of online purchases in Hungary increased by 34 percent in the second quarter and reached 188 billion HUF, according to...
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