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OPUS TITANS for the third time for the energy of the future
The OPUS ENERGETIKA Group is announcing the OPUS TITÁNOK competition for the third time in 2025 in order to promote energy awareness and expand the knowledge of young people. In...
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One of the most common food colorings has been banned
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday banned the widely used, carcinogenic food coloring Red Dye 3 from foods, icings, candy and pharmaceuticals. The decision was based on...
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The growth in the German organic food market is unbroken
According to a report by the German Farmers’ Association (DBV), the German organic food market may have grown by more than 5% in 2024, signalling the sector’s recovery from the...
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IBM, L’Oréal team up to advance AI-driven, sustainable cosmetic formulations
A custom AI model will be created to help L’Oréal develop sustainable and high-performance products. IBM and L’Oréal have partnered to use IBM’s generative AI technology to enhance cosmetic formulations...
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US: Aldi offers best value, low everyday prices, according to customer survey
Fast-expanding discount grocer Aldi is touting its ability to save shoppers money on grocery essentials. The grocer partnered with Ernst & Young Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group (QUEST) to conduct an...
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The prices of bread and hamburgers increased mainly
According to recent data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), the Hungarian food market has been hit by significant price increases over the past five years. The largest price increases...
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Coffee that connects: trends and challenges in the coffee market
Coffee is now part of our everyday lives, and although it may become a luxury item in some ways due to rising prices, it is still one of the last...
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Food price hike takes off in Hungary
The chart shared on the Vakmajom Facebook page highlights that Hungarian food prices have been continuously above the European Union average since 2020. While we already exceeded the EU level...
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A revolution in DRS: the 50-forint system may soon extend to mason jars
A new era could be approaching for Hungary’s Deposit Return System (DRS) as the Mol Waste Management Company (Mohu) is exploring the possibility of including glass jars and other conserves...
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Meat, milk, eggs? How to replace them with plant-based products
The popularity of plant-based products is constantly growing, and today 30 percent of customers regularly choose such products from the Kifli.hu range. The online supermarket offers more than 500 such...
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This is how the Ministry of Agriculture explains the continuous price increase
The Ukrainian threat to oil supplies and US sanctions are leading to a significant increase in fuel prices, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) said. According to the statement, the...
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Fruit sales are booming in supermarket chains
With the arrival of the cold months, vitamin supplementation becomes crucial not only for health preservation, but also for protecting our wallets. The demand for fresh vegetables and fruits increases...
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Eurostat: the number of guest nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the EU continued to increase
The estimated number of nights spent in tourist accommodation in the EU reached 2.99 billion in 2024, up 53.4 million, or 2 percent, from the previous year, the European Union’s...
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The government is providing more funds for village shops this year than last year
The government will provide more resources for the Hungarian Village program in 2025 than last year, the government commissioner responsible for the development of modern settlements announced in a video...
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NKFH: the consumer protection partnership protects the interests of Hungarian families and law-abiding businesses
Consumer protection official inspections are ongoing throughout the year, which government agencies conduct in the interest of Hungarian families and law-abiding businesses, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH)...
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Airbnb Ban in Budapest’s District VI: Apartments Turned into Hotels
From January 1, 2026, operating private accommodations will be prohibited in Terézváros, significantly reshaping the short-term rental market. One of Budapest’s largest apartment complexes, the Central Passage on Király Street,...
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Hungarian mushrooms: the superfood of the future
The joint research and development project of the Hungarian Mushroom Grower Ltd. and the University of Debrecen could revolutionize mushroom cultivation and processing. The company has built a plant with...
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Nébih has lifted most of the surveillance zones set up due to avian influenza
There has been no bird flu outbreak in the Southern Great Plain since December 7, and the required measures have been taken by those concerned, so the National Food Chain...
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The good product or service that the customer desires
We don’t always win by buying a product on sale, and in fact, the service provider or retailer doesn’t win the most by lowering the price either. We know the...
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The National Farmer was awarded
The title of National Farmer was presented on Thursday at the Parliament House, this year the award was received by Erzsébet Bata, a farmer from Vojvodina, András Mocz, a forestry...
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EU and Mexico conclude negotiations on revised trade agreement
The European Commission and Mexico concluded negotiations on Friday to revise the common trade agreement that entered into force 25 years ago. The new agreement, the Commission said, will provide...
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The Chinese market sustains the tobacco industry
While smoking has declined in much of the world as a result of strict regulations and tax increases, the opposite is happening in China. Laxly enforced regulations and government economic...
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K&H Securities: what could be an alternative to inflation-tracking government securities?
The retail savings market is in an exceptional situation: since the interest rate on inflation-tracking government securities will decrease in the near future, and the previously high yields will be...
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Unilever divests German pasta sauces to Italian competitor
Unilever continues its strategic divestment by selling its German pasta sauce range under the Knorr brand to Italian food producer Casalasco. After the sale of brands such as Unox and...
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Aldi invests £55m to open 9 new stores across London in 2025
Aldi is expanding its London retail estate with the opening of nine new stores across the capital, as part of a new £55m investment in 2025. The discounter has unveiled...
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Many consumers not aware of AI is in play during online shopping
Well more than half of consumers, 71%, don’t realize they are encountering AI technology during an online shopping experience despite the fact most had recently shopped with retailers using the...
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The K&H large company growth index shows a turnaround that cannot yet be called a trend
The leaders of large companies seem more optimistic compared to the strong pessimism of the previous period, according to the last quarter research data of the K&H Large Company Growth...
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December 2024 inflation: How did prices and pensions develop?
Inflation accelerated again in the last month of 2024, reflected in the average consumer price and purchase quantities of many products. The 4.6% consumer price index in December and the...
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Grand Tokaj Zrt. would produce higher quality wines
Grand Tokaj Zrt. should focus on producing wines of higher quality categories in the future, and to this end, several measures were formulated at the board meeting of the Tokaj-Hegyalja...
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Bird flu threatens egg shortage
The United States has been hit hard by the highly contagious bird flu, which has wreaked havoc on the laying hen population. According to the United States Department of Agriculture...
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