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Young people in focus: the second national Big Student AwarenessNet Test is launched
This year, February 11th marks Safer Internet Day. The aim of the world day, which has been held annually since 2009, is to draw attention to the importance of a...
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HelloFresh’s Ready-To-Eat Brand ‘Factor’ Launches In Germany
Meal-kit firm HelloFresh has launched the ready-to-eat (RTE) meal service ‘Factor’ in its home market, Germany. The launch follows the success of the direct-to-consumer brand in the United States, Canada,...
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Billionaire Daniel Kretinsky aims to delist Metro
Daniel Kretinsky plans to take the German wholesale group Metro private. The company’s management supports the Czech businessman, who currently already holds 49.99 % of Metro’s shares. Kretinsky has offered other...
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The present and future of dentistry: alarming data and new technological breakthroughs
The dental condition of our country and other countries is a cause for concern, as it shows a continuous worsening trend based on the statistics of recent years. Technological innovations,...
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Entrance fees to the city of Venice will be charged again from April
In the city of Venice, entry will be charged again from April 18 on pre-determined days, with a slight increase in prices compared to last year, Simone Venturini, the head...
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FAO: World food commodity market index decreased in January
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday that the world food commodity price index fell in January, averaging 124.9 points during the month, 1.6%...
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The future of the food industry is in the hands of young people
Food safety and quality are of paramount importance not only for agriculture, but also for the economy and social well-being – stressed András Tállai, State Secretary for Food Economy and...
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Bonduelle also helped with canned vegetables and sweets
The charitable cooperation between Bonduelle Central Europe Kft. and the Hungarian Food Bank Association reached its twentieth year in 2025. Over the past year, the company contributed HUF 222 million...
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Many small businesses could miss out on the individual exemption if they don’t act on time
The threshold for individual VAT exemption increased to HUF 18 million from January 1, but entrepreneurs must declare by February 28 if they want to take advantage of the opportunity....
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Austria’s exports fell significantly in November
Last November, Austrian exports fell much more than imports due to weak foreign demand. The country’s exports and imports also fell significantly in the first 11 months of the year,...
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What is the value of a diploma in the job market now?
As the deadline for university applications approaches, Profession.hu has once again prepared its analysis of the trends affecting job seekers with higher education in the labor market. Although in certain...
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The first Hungarian unit of the Japanese premium coffee chain % Arabica has opened in Budapest
The first unit of the Japanese-owned premium coffee chain % Arabica has opened in Budapest, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKM) told MTI on Friday. According to the...
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A Hungarian company can enter the international market with food raw material testing development
Novo-Lab Kft. can enter the international market with its own food raw material testing equipment, after receiving almost 794 million forints in support for the development of the device, the...
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700 thousand users, 2 million transfers per month in K&H’s mobile bank
In January, seven hundred thousand mobile banking customers used K&H’s award-winning app. Last year, the mobile banking app won the Digital Innovator UX 2024 award for digitally leading banks. Users...
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We spend an average of HUF 105,000 per person on domestic travel
60 percent of Hungarians of economically active age have been able to travel domestically or abroad at least once in the past two years, the Aldi Travel platform announced on...
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New airline joins Budapest Airport network
Barely six weeks into the new year, Budapest Airport’s destination offering is expanding again with the addition of a new airline. As part of the VINCI Airports network, the airport...
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Aldi Ireland Launches Bespoke DRS Savings Card
Aldi Ireland has announced the introduction of a new Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) savings card, as it expects to hit the target of 200 million bottles and cans returned this...
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Husqvarna is looking for the oldest robotic lawnmower in Europe
This year marks 30 years since Husqvarna, the world leader in robotic lawn care, launched its first robotic lawnmower. Now they’ve decided to track down the brand’s oldest robotic lawnmower....
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PLMA Announces Winners Of International Salute To Excellence Packaging Awards 2025
PLMA has announced the winners of its first International Private Label Packaging Awards at its Packaging Conference, which took place on 30 January in The Hague. Conducted as part of...
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“My Love for Trade Marketing” conference returns in one week
TRADE MARKETING, THE INDISPENSABLE? Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM ONLINE (MS TEAMS) – FREE OF CHARGE Join us on a journey where we explore trade...
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KSH: retail turnover in December exceeded the same period of the previous year by 0.1 percent, falling 1.2 percent from the previous month
The volume of retail trade turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year in December 2024 by 0.4 percent, adjusted for calendar effects, according to raw data, and by...
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In December, the strong consumption of the Hungarian population was realized more abroad than in the turnover of domestic stores
In December, the strong consumption of the Hungarian population was realized abroad rather than in the turnover of domestic stores, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told MTI on Thursday,...
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KSH: industrial production decreased by 5.3 percent in December 2024
The volume of industrial production in December 2024 was 5.3 percent lower than a year earlier, or 6.4 percent lower than a year earlier, adjusted for working days. Based on...
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NGM: German economic recession drags down Hungarian industry’s performance
The German economic recession is dragging down the performance of Hungarian industry, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told MTI on Thursday, commenting on the latest data from the Central...
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Crisis of businesses or age of empires?
In 2024, only 24 thousand new partnerships were started in Hungary, which is the weakest result in the past eight years. While the entrepreneurial spirit has decreased, more than 6...
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5.4 billion on nutritional supplements, travel and phones
One of the most successful Hungarian startups, Diverzum, has reached the one billion milestone. In Western countries, it is already a proven practice for brands to address and help young...
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Young people are becoming more conscious about skin care
According to Helia-D’s representative research, the majority of Hungarian women aged 20-39 already include facial cleansing, hydration and sun protection in their morning routine. In response to customer demands, the...
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Retail turnover in Romania increased by 8.6 percent in 2024
Romania’s retail trade turnover increased by 8.6 percent in 2024, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Thursday. Revenue from the distribution of food, beverages and tobacco products exceeded...
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Hungary’s most popular hot dog: the MOL Fresh Corner hot dog!
MOL Fresh Corner hot dog has officially become the most popular hot dog in Hungary, according to sales data measured by Nielsen[1]. Between November 2023 and November 2024, it was...
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Sustainability is once again at the forefront at Auchan
In Auchan, sustainability extends beyond store operations to inventory, packaging and customer attitude formation. In this spirit, the department store chain will hold green weeks from February 6 to 19,...
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