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Buffet system in schools
Buffet-style eating – also known as self-service cafeteria system – is increasingly popular in school catering, because it offers both flexibility and educational opportunities for children. This article is available...
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Milk prices increased in the EU and on the world market
The producer price of raw milk, expressed in national currency, increased by 12 percent in the European Union in August 2025 and by 11 percent in New Zealand compared to...
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Coca-Cola HBC expands in Africa with bottling M&A
Coca-Cola HBC is to acquire a 75% stake in fellow bottler Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6bn. Coca-Cola HBC is to buy a majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, a deal...
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Lidl Spain Transforms Plastic Waste Into Garbage Bags
Lidl Spain has become the first supermarket chain in the country to earn AENOR Circular Economy Project certification, following the launch of its new circular-economy initiative. The initiative involves transforming...
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The countryside has come together to protect the vineyards
The national reconnaissance program has been successfully completed, as a result of the cooperation of professional organizations, mountain communities, authorities and plant protection experts, the infected vines were inspected and...
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Molson Coors to cut 400 corporate jobs as it positions itself ‘beyond beer’
The Miller Lite owner is reducing its salaried workforce by 9%, with new CEO Rahul Goyal saying the brewer needs to transform “even faster.” Cans of Coors beer are displayed...
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Local treasures: producers welcomed visitors at their booths
The Hajdú-Bihar County Directorate of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) organized an agrotourism open day in the Derecske region. The Local Treasures Day was created by the collaboration of...
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The government provides several tools to maintain farmers’ solvency
The new agricultural support cycle, the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has reached a new milestone, as after the investment decisions, the projects have already entered the implementation...
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The food industry is a natural ally of Hungarian agriculture
The food industry is a natural ally of Hungarian agriculture, their success goes hand in hand – emphasized the State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture responsible for agricultural and...
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GfK study: This is how European commercial purchasing power has changed in 2025
In Hungary, the average purchasing power per capita increased by 6 percent to 12,323 euros, which corresponds to 60 percent of the European average. This means that we continue to...
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Analyst commentary: when is an interest rate cut expected?
In line with market expectations, the decision-making body of the Hungarian National Bank did not change the base rate at 6.5 percent. Dávid Németh, the chief analyst at K&H, evaluated...
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These are the biggest misconceptions about protein consumption
Protein is one of our most important nutrients: not only is it the building block of muscles, but it is also the basis for the functioning of our hormones, enzymes...
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HIPA: new rules come into effect in the support system awarded through individual government decisions
Based on the decree amending the government decree on the use of the investment promotion target appropriation, new rules will come into effect from October 18, 2025 in the support...
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SMEs applied for 3 percent business loans worth 140 billion forints in two weeks
The interest in the seven loan products available under the Széchenyi Card Program (SZKP) with a fixed interest rate of 3 percent from the beginning of October has exceeded expectations....
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Half of Hungarians travel within the country’s borders every quarter
More than half (57%) of the Hungarian population sets off on a domestic trip of more than 100 kilometers by car at least once a quarter, according to a recent,...
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Ukraine free trade agreement voted
The European Council has voted in favor of the Brussels proposal for a free trade agreement with Ukraine. The National Chamber of Agriculture and the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Circles...
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The industrial real estate market is characterized by stabilizing demand and moderate expansion
According to the latest report of the Budapest Real Estate Advisors’ Negotiation Forum (BIEF/BRF) for the third quarter of 2025, the domestic industrial-logistics real estate market is showing moderate but...
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Salaries also increased significantly in the pharmaceutical and construction industries
The HR report prepared at the end of last year In the Korkép survey, employers expressed optimism about their recruitment plans for this year. However, in practice, this was manifested...
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The producers welcomed the visitors at their own spot
The Hajdú-Bihar County Directorate of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) organized an agrotourism open day in the Derecskei region. The Local Treasures Day was created by the collaboration of...
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Hungarian maritime container traffic continues to soar
After the disruptions in global supply chains, Hungarian sea routes have picked up again: in the third quarter of 2025, loaded container traffic increased by more than 14 percent, reaching...
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Recent survey: Companies can’t even reach out to their own employees
A recent survey on the effectiveness of internal corporate communication reveals a stark gap. While most businesses say effective internal communication is important in theory, the vast majority have little...
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Soybean prices down 13 percent
According to Stratégie Grains, the spot port price of soybeans in Argentina (FOB Up River) fell by $1 to $421/ton, the November price by $3 to $425/ton, and the December...
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Refreshing dreams, sour reality
In the past few years the fruit juice market has been on a downward path in terms of volume sales, but the category has grown in value because of the...
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Business lunches are popular again – but not essential in the city center
According to the latest research from the International Workplace Group (IWG), the business lunch is back on the agenda, with business leaders increasingly choosing this occasion to nurture professional relationships...
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Leaked document: EU would tighten while science argues for harm reduction
Stricter regulations may be coming to the tobacco industry: according to a recently leaked document, the European Union would group traditional cigarettes and new types of nicotine products, including nicotine...
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The cereal season is in full swing: farmers can expect a significant price increase, but a good harvest
This year has brought particularly great challenges to Hungarian agriculture: after the spring frost damage, the summer heat and drought also caused serious losses. Farmers are now focusing on sowing...
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More and more young people are using K&H’s workers’ loan
The interest among young people in the state-subsidized workers’ loan offered by K&H remains outstanding. So far, 5,210 contracts have been signed, worth a total of HUF 20.5 billion, with...
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Farmers marched with tractors in front of the European Parliament
European farmers protested in front of the European Parliament building against the reduction of agricultural subsidies. As is known, the European Commission’s plans would see more than 20 percent of...
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Tricks to turn your monitor into a productivity engine
Monitors can be a great help in everyday work, but few people really know how to take advantage of their potential. LG experts have now collected the settings, layouts and...
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Trade isn’t an obstacle – it can also be a tool for sustainability
According to the Trade4SD project (led by Corvinus University of Budapest), openness to trade doesn’t preclude sustainability – as a matter of fact it can strengthen it if decision-making also...
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