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Consumer Protection Association: Hungarian consumers are buying consciously
Hungarian consumers are spending their money consciously – Baranovszky György, executive chairman of the National Association of Consumer Protection Associations. The CEO said that the increase in conscious shopping was...
Read moreNagy István: 21st Century Developments in the Tokaj Wine Region
The Tokaj Wine Region entered the twenty-first century with a series of investments made between 2016 and 2019 by local government participants with 8.2 billion HUF domestic funding – the...
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GfK: concerns raising about plastic waste in Europe
More than 53 percent of the European consumers consider plastic waste to be one of the biggest global environmental challenges and 44 percent believe it is climate change. When asked...
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Cybercriminals are attacking companies from unexpected directions
According to a global survey by HFS Research and EY 300, companies see the biggest security threat in entering foreign markets (73 percent) and introducing new technologies (66 percent). For...
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Euro area inflation is at its lowest for three years
Euro area inflation fell to a three-year low in October, according to a statement released on Friday by the European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat. In the 19 euro area countries,...
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European Commission: The EU is taking action against customs duties on frozen French fries in Colombia
The European Union classifies it as an illegal anti-dumping measure and initiates dispute settlement proceedings against Colombia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over customs duties on frozen French fries...
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Starbucks: Hungarians vote for sustainable solutions
As the holiday season approaches, the Starbucks limited edition red reusable glasses will be available again. Customers can ask for coffee into their own cup in all the domestic shops...
Read moreEurope’s Day in Commerce: Hungarian retail trade is more and more successful
The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) organised a programme to celebrate Europe’s Day in Commerce for the 15th time. With this event the objective is to put retail...
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Auchan assists Hungarian products
Yann Oudeard, product director of Auchan Retail Magyarország told at the company’s trade forum – where the representative of nearly 50 Hungarian Product trademark users were present – that they...
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Digital ecosystem
On 28 November Heineken was the host of the last POPAI meeting in 2019. Sales director Zoltán Eszéki welcomed participants and gave the floor to the host of the event,...
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20 forecasts for 2020
S marketing agency Acosta, which specialises in the FMCG market, published a 20-point retail forecast on 5 December. Predictions include increased demand for pet food, acceleration in the integration of...
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Most organic farms produce grass
As the result of the ecological tender announced in 2015, the size of the organic farms increased by 48 percent in a single year – agrarszektor.hu wrote. Nevertheless, the proportion...
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Saying thank you the Shop! way
For the first time this year international Marketing at Retail organisation Shop! expressed its gratitude to members by sending an e-card. POPAI Hungary Association also said thank you to the...
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The state still spends the most on the Hungarian media market
Last year, there was no significant difference in the domestic advertising sector, compared to the previous years. Expenditure on state organizations continues to provide the basis for the growth of...
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Allee Shopping Center will be renovated from more than 5.5 billion HUF in 2020
The Allee shopping center in Buda will be renovated from more than 5.5 billion HUF. The construction will begin in the second quarter of 2020 and is expected to be...
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The basic ecosystem map of Hungary has been completed
The basic map of Hungary’s ecosystem has been completed: the newly born GIS database can be used to examine in detail what kind of habitat each species needs. The completed...
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Law and self-regulation – deepening cooperation
The acceptance of self-regulation by law is already well on its way. As a further step, the ÖRT will offer a special prize for the best scientific student dissertation in...
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MET rewarded a sustainable approach
Sustainable approach of Zwack Unicum Nyrt. supports school talent and provides 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources. The company has been awarded the MET Innovation and Talent Award...
Read moreDomestic Lean & Green Collaboration For Zero Emission
On 14 November 2019, the GS1 Magyarország Nonprofit Zrt., the Hungarian Logistics Purchase and Inventory Society (MLBKT) and the Hungarian Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands signed a Cooperation...
Read moreMoody’s: there will be no global recession, but the escalation of trade wars is a big risk
The global economy is not expected to sink into recession in the next two years, but the biggest global growth risk remains the escalation of trade wars – according to...
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New McDonald’s Restaurant Offers “The Experience of the Future”
The ninth domestic restaurant, McDonald’s, has now been renewed with the “Future Experience” concept: the restaurant, located in the 23rd district near the M5 exit, offers new interiors and services....
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Magazine: Meeting at Bonafarm
Krisztián Király, business development manager of Pick Szeged Zrt. was the host of the POPAI meeting held on 10 October. Anna Zsapka, Pick Szeged Zrt.’s brand and digital marketing manager...
Read moreKSH: economy continues to boost
Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.0 percent in the third quarter, according to the raw data, and 4.8 percent in the third quarter compared to the same period last...
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Join the Pick Pack Point network!
The popularity of e-commerce is growing fast in Hungary. Estimation is that 4,500 Hungarian businesses are selling online, having realised net sales of almost HUF 200 billion in the first...
Read moreAM: this year’s corn crop is almost eight million tons
Corn yielded totaled at 7.8 to 7.9 million tonnes per hectare from 982,000 hectares this year – the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Thursday. This year’s corn yield was...
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Hungarians spend billions on games and toys for Christmas, according to a survey
Regio Játék estimates that the annual Hungarian gaming market turnover could reach 50 billion forints, almost half of which will be realized in the month and a half before Christmas,...
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17 November is the World Day of Premature Babies
On the 17th of November, Hungarian public buildings will turn purple again on the occasion of the World Day of Premature Babies. Namely, every tenth baby in Hungary comes prematurely...
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HNT another five years of trust
The National Council of Mountain Communities (HNT) delegation voted in confidence for Dr. Brazsil Dávid for another five years in the election of Secretary General. “My goal is not to...
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Turkey meat meets in the fall
As the cold weather approaches, we want more and more rich food. However, with turkey meat combined with warm soups and vegetables, not only do we get along well, but...
Read moreThe price of fishing tickets at Lake Balaton is rising
The average price of fishing tickets at Lake Balaton will increase by an average of more than ten percent next year – the CEO of Balaton Fishery Nonprofit Co. Ltd....
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