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Farmer-centric agricultural policy after 2027 receives unanimous support

The EU member states’ agriculture ministers have adopted Council conclusions on the farmer-centric common agricultural policy (CAP) after 2027, which is a fantastic success, as it gives impetus to the...

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Coca-Cola, Grab strengthen partnership to engage hybrid shoppers in SEA

It includes regional campaigns across both online and offline channels. Coca-Cola and Grab are strengthening their partnership to target hybrid shoppers in Southeast Asia by combining Coca-Cola’s offline retail presence...

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Online and discount grocery to experience fastest growth in next 5 years

Online and discount grocery channels are set to experience the fastest growth worldwide over the next five year, according to the latest forecast from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD)....

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Monoprix Announces Plan To Enter Egypt In 2025

French retailer Monoprix plans to make a debut in Egypt next year as part of its international expansion. Monoprix has teamed up with Egyptian convenience retailer TMT, which operates the...

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Slow but steady growth in sunflower producer prices

Oil World experts expect a global sunflower seed harvest of 53.7 million tonnes in the 2024/2025 marketing year, down 9 percent from 2023/2024. The expected consumption is 55.4 million tonnes,...

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We won an important battle under the leadership of the Hungarian Presidency at the Agriculture Council meeting

We won an important battle under the leadership of the Hungarian Presidency at the Agriculture Council meeting in Brussels, we defended farmers’ subsidies with the EU agriculture ministers – said...

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Companies’ recruitment plans reflect improving economic prospects

Although there is still much uncertainty regarding the resumption of economic growth, domestic companies are looking positively to the coming year based on employment plans. In the first quarter of...

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Online retailers are much more optimistic about Christmas than last year

The renewed rise in real wages is likely to be reflected in this year’s Christmas spending. 50 percent of online stores selling products that come into focus at this time...

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ESG: why is everyone only talking about large companies?

ESG aspects are key sustainability metrics. Yet, when we talk about ESG compliance, we most often refer to large companies and listed companies. But what about medium-sized companies, which are...

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GKI analysis: Earnings – how much is too much?

One of the most common questions in recent months is why, despite the extremely high real wage level, Hungarian consumption is not expanding faster? According to the Minister of Economy,...

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In the mood for Christmas: szaloncukor in the unusual test of Supermint

The main characters of the seasonal product test of Szupermenta, which is celebrating its 10th birthday, were coconut lollipops. The experts of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) conducted...

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Smartphone payments turnover increased by 180 percent in two years

In ten months, K&H customers spent more than 469 billion forints with smart devices. This is 58 percent more than a year earlier, while compared to the same period in...

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“You are what you eat” – New program researches the eating habits of families with children

Proper nutrition plays a fundamental role in the physical and mental development of children and determines their quality of life in the long term. However, in Hungary, the health of...

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In addition to delicious desserts, poppy seeds are the raw material for many of our medicines

Poppy seeds are not only an excellent traditional ingredient for our desserts. Due to their rich vitamin and mineral content, their consumption also contributes to the healthy functioning of our...

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From January 1, buyers must pay producers within 30 days

The 30-day payment deadline for agricultural and food products has been in effect since 2012, but – in order to protect producers – violating this will also result in an...

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KPMG says companies should appoint a dedicated leader to lead AI transformation

There is no question that the application of advanced technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), is becoming an important breakthrough for economies and companies. Companies must therefore appoint a responsible...

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Freedom24 stock market predictions for 2025: best-performing sectors and key trends

Freedom24, an innovative trading platform that connects investors to the world’s leading stock markets, has identified the trends that will impact stock market performance in 2025 and has compiled a...

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Energy efficiency investments and climate protection measures are becoming impossible

Further amendments are needed to the energy efficiency law before the Parliament, according to logistics professional organizations. They warn that if the amendment is adopted in December without revision, it...

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The Saudi Arabian market is happy to see Hungarian know-how

The Hungarian-Saudi Arabia Digitalization Cluster (HSD Cluster) held its first open day, where participants could gain insight into the Cluster’s operations, vision and objectives. The special guest of the event...

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KPMG: Who is responsible for the application of artificial intelligence at your company?

There is no question that the application of advanced technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), is becoming an important breakthrough for economies and companies. Companies must therefore appoint a responsible...

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We eat 35-40 percent of our annual fish consumption at Christmas

Although according to the Hungarian diet, we should eat fish at least once a week, unfortunately the per capita fish consumption of Hungarians remains far below the European average at...

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The area of ​​organic farming could increase to 500 thousand hectares by 2027

The support programs starting next year may give a new impetus to domestic organic farming, the current area of ​​320 thousand hectares of which could expand to 500 thousand hectares...

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DS Smith opens new eco-classroom in Füzesabony

For the third time this year, DS Smith opened an eco-classroom in Hungary. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/11 As part of the project realised with...

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Call for proposals to support individual advisory services has been published

A new call for proposals has been published with a budget of HUF 10 billion to support individual advisory services provided to farmers, thus helping sector players to cope with...

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Hero Group acquires British brand Deliciously Ella

Swiss food company Hero Group has acquired British healthy snack brand Deliciously Ella for an undisclosed sum. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/11 With this move...

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Mondelēz joins forces with Amcor for a greener Cadbury packaging

Mondelēz International has partnered with Amcor to introduce new packaging, made from 80% certified recycled plastic for Cadbury chocolate bars in the UK and Ireland. It is expected that around...

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In addition to delicious desserts, poppy seeds are the raw material for many of our medicines

Poppy seeds are not only excellent as a traditional raw material for our desserts. Due to their rich vitamin and mineral content, their consumption also contributes to the healthy functioning...

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Growth, successful campaigns, new partnerships: this was 2024 for Hungarian Product

This year Hungarian Product set a new record with 260 trademark users, who now strengthen the Hungarian economy with nearly 6,000 products bearing the label. We spoke to Eszter Benedek,...

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It is important that the post-2027 agricultural policy makes the EU’s agriculture farmer-friendly

It is important to discuss how the conclusions on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will make the European Union’s agriculture farmer-centric and farmer-friendly, the Hungarian Minister of Agriculture stated...

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EHI: AI is revolutionising retail

According to a new study by EHI, there is great potential in using generative AI in retail trade. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/11 IT consultancy...

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