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Minister of Agriculture: despite this year’s weaker production there will be enough honey for domestic consumption
There will be enough honey in Hungary this year. The honey production of about 10 thousand tons and reserves will cover the internal consumption despite the weaker results – Minister...
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Nearly three-quarters of Hungarians have been shopping in their local community since the spring quarantine period
According to a new study by Mastercard, every fourth (74%) customer in Europe is more likely to buy in their local community than a year ago. This ratio is 72%...
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Chamber of Agriculture: the ice mitigation system prevented a lot of damage this year again
The national ice mitigation system prevented a lot of damage again this year: during the 169 days of this year’s defense period, which ended at the end of September, the...
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Sentix’s eurozone investor sentiment index deteriorated slightly in October
After five months of improvement, the Sentix Frankfurt Economic Research Institute’s eurozone investor sentiment index deteriorated slightly in October, signaling growing concerns about a jump in the number of people...
Read moreIn the first eight months, retail sales in Romania grew by 1.3 percent
In the first eight months of the year, the volume of Romanian retail sales increased by 1.3 percent, compared to the same period of last year – the Romanian National...
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Gen Z spending hits all-time low
According to the latest research by Piper Sandler, spending by U.S. Z-generation teens fell 9% from last year. They shop less, but they sell and buy more secondhand items. According...
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A new platform for business sustainability
Strategic consulting on the topic of business sustainability will be launched under the name Business Sustainability Program, which can give a new impetus and a competitive advantage to Hungarian companies....
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Do we appreciate the future?
The pandemic showed the fundamental problems of our healthcare, education and food supply systems, but at the same time we could also experience how much cleaner the air and our...
Read moreKSH: the turnover of retail stores decreased by 0.7 percent in August
In August, according to the raw data, the turnover of retail stores decreased by 1.2 percent and calendar effect adjusted by 0.7 percent, compared to the same period of the...
Read moreOKSZ together for customers – ask the elderly to buy in the least crowded hours
For the Members of the National Trade Association, ALDI, AUCHAN, dm, EURONICS, FRESSNAP, IKEA, LIDL, METRO, MEDIA MARKT, MOL, OBI, PENNY MARKET, PRAKTIKER, ROSSMANN, SPAR, TESCO it remains particularly important...
Read moreAccording to a nationwide survey, we are tired of the events around the second wave of the virus
A national survey was conducted on the mask wearing habits of Hungarians and whether our shopping habits have changed since the outbreak of the virus. Every second Hungarian considers it...
Read moreThe second wave of Coronavirus has not sped up e-commerce so far
The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in September did not cause another leap in e-commerce traffic, according to the Olcsóbbat.hu price comparison portal. The demand for webshop products decreased...
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The volume of retail sales jumped in August in the euro area
The volume of retail sales in the euro area increased significantly, more than expected, in August. The European Union’s statistical office (Eurostat) said on Monday that seasonally adjusted data showed...
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Stability and reliability are the goals for Chef Market
Dr Richárd Andrejszki, the CEO of Chef Market told our magazine that 2019 was a superb year in the life of the company when the hard work is done in...
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Practical and stylish: Gift packs under the Christmas tree
Unilever Magyarország Kft.’s brand manager Lili Kovács told our magazine that the most important decision-making factors for shoppers when buying a Christmas gift pack are a stylish look, the right...
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Video ads drive sales
Video ads drive a 48% higher sales rate than static ads, making them an important promotional tool going into the USA holiday shopping season, according to a study by VidMob....
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Knowledgeable consumes, new oils
Shoppers know more and more about olive and other types of oils and they are open to trying new products. We learned from the representatives of companies active in the...
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Magazine: Changes are around the corner in the cheese category
Spring was a turbulent period for the cheese category too: sales were flying high in March but they plunged in April. Mariann Nagy, sales development manager of Savencia Fromage &...
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With application and community power against food waste
According to the data of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), 1.8 million tons of food waste is generated in Hungary every year, while a third of the almost...
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Such will be the post-coronavirus world, according to an expert
Thinking about the future is an art that needs to focus on what can happen, not what will happen, said Alan Iny, a partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), who...
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Mától gatyába rázzák a boltost a maszkocska nélküli vásárló után
From the third of October, the clerk can count the number of times the shopper is pinched on the ear because of customers without a mask. And there may come...
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Vintage Panorama: there is an opportunity for an excellent vintage
Compared to last year, harvest began later in each wine region. In the case of the varieties affected by drought and spring frost, a 15-20 percent yield loss is expected...
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With application and community power against food waste
According to the data of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), 1.8 million tons of food waste is generated in Hungary every year, while a third of the almost...
Read moreAn apple a day keeps the doctor away
We’ve all heard this folk wisdom about apples, but how much truth does it have? The European Fresh Adventures program has tracked the health-preserving effects of apples known since ancient...
Read moreGiants companies fight against climate change
Can giants companies criticized by many save the Earth? Can financial companies offer green investment targets to their clients can help combat climate change? Eric Dugelay, Deloitte’s global head of...
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Where will Hungarians live in 2051?
The population of our country is steadily declining in 1981 hours, the current population of the country is approximately one million less than 39 years ago. This trend is likely...
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Magazine: Instant payment to make a breakthrough
At the end of July Sándor Nagy, the president of Ecommerce Hungary told at a webinar organised by Fintech Group that in one year 20 percent of online shops will...
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PLMA news from Europe
Auchan has started a major restructuring process, rethinking its hypermarket strategy and planning to use large floor space stores mainly as delivery and production centres. Carrefour has acquired the 172-store...
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