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(HU) KMÉ-védjegy: minőség és egyediség a hazai élelmiszeriparban
A magyar élelmiszeriparban mintegy 50 különböző tanúsító védjegy található, amelyek többsége az élelmiszerek származási helyét vagy az egyediséget hangsúlyozza. Azonban csak egyetlen nemzeti minőségrendszer létezik: a Kiváló Minőségű Élelmiszer (KMÉ) védjegy. This article...
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Best Global Brands: the most valuable brands in 2024
This autumn global brand consultancy Interbrand unveiled its Best Global Brands 2024 report. The list of the world’s 100 most valuable brands not only highlights the strongest brands, but also...
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DS Smith invests more than EUR 25m in production in Poland
Packaging company DS Smith is investing more than EUR 25m in its Polish factories in Kielce, Bełchatów and Sosnowiec, with the goal of boosting the production of sustainable packaging solutions....
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Shiseido launches sign language beauty advice service
In November Shiseido launched a free online beauty advice service for customers with hearing impairments. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Available through the Online Beauty...
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Champions building the future
“National champions of the food industry are the key to the future”, Dr Márton Nobilis, state secretary for food industry and agricultural education told Trade magazin. This article is available...
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Hungary’s “most world market compatible” e-tailers!
This October the HungarEcomm Stars Awards were presented for the first time to Hungary’s most outstanding and globally competitive e-commerce companies. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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KSH: In the third quarter, the economic performance decreased by 0.7 percent compared to the same period of the previous year
The volume of Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2024 was 0.8 percent lower than in the same period of the previous year based on raw...
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Animal Processing in 2024: Increasing Pork and Poultry Slaughter, Decreasing Cattle and Sheep Processing
In the first three quarters of 2024, animal processing data in Hungarian slaughterhouses showed mixed results. While pig and poultry slaughterings showed a significant increase, cattle and sheep processing declined,...
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Home renovation: a new opportunity with the SZÉP card
According to the government’s decision, from 2025, 50% of the amount available on the SZÉP card can be used for home renovation. This includes the following expenses: Purchase of hardware,...
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More and more Hungarian e-retailers are moving their headquarters to Slovakia
In recent years, more and more Hungarian online retailers have decided to relocate their operations to Slovakia. Although corporate tax in Hungary is one of the lowest in Europe (9%),...
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MOHU: kitchen food waste can also be disposed of at waste yards
In addition to the door-to-door collection of kitchen food waste, which was launched as a test, MOHU has also made it possible to drop off such materials at certain waste...
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The crisis of spicy peppers: declining production and growing challenges
The Szeged spice paprika, once a pride of Hungarian gastronomy and agriculture, is now facing serious challenges. Weather extremes, rising costs and import pressure all contribute to the fact that...
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The world’s best FMCG ads
Gábor Tolnai, head of marketing insight division at Kantar Hoffmann introduced the world’s best performing FMCG advertisements at the Business Days conference. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Tesco for people with disabilities
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, Tesco also prepared a Santa Claus as part of a competition launched jointly with the National...
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Campaign to encourage pork consumption launched
Red meats occupy a prominent place in a balanced diet, as they contain many minerals that are difficult to absorb from other foods – this is what the “Celebrate with...
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Cucumber prices: Rising prices in Europe
Cucumber prices have risen significantly on European wholesale markets in recent weeks. According to a report by FruitVeB, by mid-November, the price of imported cucumbers on Polish wholesale markets had...
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Tea garden near Budapest? Yes! And now anyone can be a part of it!
“Tea is not only important in the Far East or in Anglo-Saxon culture. This noble drink also has a place in Hungary, which also has community-building power.” This is the...
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Pumpkin: a versatile and healthy winter treat
Pumpkin is a favorite vegetable of the autumn and winter months due to its characteristic taste, and is a popular addition not only to the table but also to home...
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Turkey sector faces serious growth opportunities
According to the data of the Hungarian Turkey Association, the demand for turkey meat in our country has further decreased, while market concentration has continued, but global effects predict positive...
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The state can digitize, the question is how to go about it
Modern government supports the modern economy, and governments and public sector organizations are also moving forward on the path of digital transformation. Now, however, they must accelerate their pace and...
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Fifteen master butchers received their master’s certificates
The National Chamber of Agriculture and Food inaugurated master butchers, and after the training and master exam, fifteen received their master certificates. After successfully passing the master exam organized with...
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Brand footprint – or what do Coca-Cola, Kinder and Riska have in common?
The results of the Brand Footprint research coordinated by CPS-YouGov were presented at this year’s Business Days conference – for the first time together with an awards ceremony. This article...
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The AI-revolution is yet to come
40% of companies are just getting to grips with the business potential of AI technology. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/11 Although three quarters of firms...
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We were learning together (Part 2)
Almost 1,100 “students” enrolled at the FMCG Open University, to learn from the best professors from different departments of the HoReCa and FMCG sector at the Trade Campus, in Hotel...
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TISZA-COOP pays special attention to domestic products
This year TISZA-COOP Zrt. won the trade special prize of the Retail Award of Excellence for Hungarian Products 2024 competition, which the company received with great pride. This article is...
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Retail Award of Excellence for Hungarian Products: success for CBA and domestic products
For CBA Kereskedelmi Kft. winning the 2024 Retail Award of Excellence for Hungarian Products isn’t only an honour, but also a strong confirmation of its commitment to Hungarian products. This...
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SPAR Magyarország wins customer award
SPAR Magyarország has won the Customer Award of Excellence in the Retail Award of Excellence for Hungarian Products 2024 competition. We asked head of communications Mark Maczelka about the recognition:...
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FAO global food price index spikes
The global index of food commodities jumped to its highest level in 18 months, following a surge in vegetable oil prices, reported the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
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Lidl among retailers and Coca-Cola in the FMCG sector win Most Attractive Employer 2024
For the 8th time PwC Hungary has surveyed labour market preferences and presented the Most Attractive Employer awards. Winners were named in ten sectors and the overall category, and the Most Attractive...
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Alibaba launches new AI-based search engine for SMEs
Alibaba International has unveiled the beta version of its AI-based global b2b search engine for small and medium-sized retailers and customers, called Accio. This article is available for reading in...
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