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The future of the Hungarian food industry: sustainable innovation
Both as owner of Real Nature Kft. and as chairperson of the supervisory board of the Chain Bridge Club, every day I see that consumers are interested in the protection...
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Hungarian customers want a stress-free Christmas: they shop online in advance and spend over HUF 100,000 on gifts
Hungarians plan to spend more than HUF 100,000 on Christmas presents this year. This is revealed by Alza’s October survey. As part of its own survey, the e-shop asked nearly...
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The rise in food prices has fallen, and no significant increase in prices is expected until the end of the year
In the past two years, consumers in Hungary experienced a sharp rise in food prices, but this year a significant slowdown in this process can be observed. Although the rise...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 7.2 percent in September
In September 2024, the volume of industrial production was 7.2 percent, or 5.4 percent after the working day effect, compared to a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) confirmed...
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The majority of working young people expect a salary increase
Regarding the development of their own salary, the majority of working young people, 75 percent, expect a salary increase. Among them, only 21 percent expect a wage increase exceeding inflation,...
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Chain Bridge Club October exclusive: Even with high purchasing power, there are challenges: an up-close view of the Belgian market
Péter Szautner, managing director of FrieslandCampina gave an insight into the Belgian retail market, with a special focus on the dairy sector at the October meeting of the Chain Bridge...
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Péter Benő Banai: next year, the Hungarian economy may grow above 3 percent
Next year, the Hungarian economy, relying on the policy of economic neutrality, can grow above 3 percent, stated the State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance responsible for public finances...
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Sándor Czomba: there will be a salary agreement
There will be a wage agreement – said the state secretary responsible for employment policy of the Ministry of National Economy on the current channel M1 on Tuesday. Sándor Czomba...
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Hungarian customers are increasingly aware of the online space
According to the latest survey by Pepita.hu, Hungarian online customers are increasingly aware of protecting their personal data and strive to use secure payment solutions. The results of a survey...
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This year, 25 young people are already supported by the Magyarok Kenyere a Jövőért Scholarship Program
The “Hungarian Bread for the Future Scholarship Program” was announced for the second time for young people working in agriculture in the Carpathian Basin. This year, twice as many as...
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Beyond expectations
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/11 After the Business Days conference in September, trade-wise every year the next stable point in our lives is either Anuga...
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Ipsos: we love and fear artificial intelligence at the same time
According to a global AI monitor survey by Ipsos (published in June 2024, involving 32 countries and nearly 24,000 respondents), half of us are enthusiastic about AI and the other...
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Digital companies in Hungary
How are Hungarian firms performing in terms of digitalisation compared to their EU competitors? That’s the question GKI’s analysis aims to answer. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Increased demand for vegan food at UK airports
Holidaymakers with a traditional preference for a meat-heavy breakfast and beer are increasingly opting for vegan meals, snacks and dairy substitutes at UK airports, while many have swapped beer for...
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Hungarian investor sells retail park in Spain
Hungarian-owned GESTOR REAL ESTATE has successfully sold the Mazarrón Park retail complex in Spain to French real estate fund Epsilon 360° SCPI in an off-market transaction. The centre, located on...
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Wonder to acquire Grubhub for $650M
Just Eat Takeaway originally purchased Grubhub for $7 billion in 2020 and has been trying to sell the company since 2022. Wonder, a company that operates delivery-focused food halls, will...
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Carrefour Ramps Up Support For French Food Banks
Carrefour has reaffirmed its support for La Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires, the federation of French food banks, with a planned €1.5 million in donations over three years. The retailer...
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Tesco to spend GBP 4m on fruit and vegetables for schools in the UK
Tesco is spending GBP 4m on a new programme to provide thousands of young people in 400 schools with fresh fruit and vegetables in the UK. The “Fruit & Veg...
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The Hungarian Food Bank Association’s Christmas campaign starts on Friday
From Friday to Sunday, as part of the Food Bank’s traditional Christmas campaign, a total of 6,500 volunteers will collect non-perishable food donations for the needy at more locations than...
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Márton Nagy: inflation remains at a low level
In accordance with preliminary government indications, inflation remained at a favorable, low level in October, stated Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy in his commentary on the latest data. In...
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NAV: the public should only order from reliable, well-known online stores
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) advises the public to only order from reliable, well-known online stores; Websites that offer world brands at too low prices are most likely...
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Challenges of changing careers – job-ready candidates are sought for many positions
A career change can happen out of necessity due to changed market or personal circumstances, however, many professionals are driven by curiosity, the need to learn, or the desire to...
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The campaign to encourage honey consumption has been launched
This year’s campaign promoting the consumption of honey has been launched, with linden honey at its center. At the Budapest press conference announcing the campaign on Tuesday, the State Secretary...
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One, two, lime – lime honey promotion campaign was launched
Lime honey, the popular immune booster of the winter period, is the focus of this year’s honey consumption campaign – it was announced at the press conference organized by the...
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KitKat debuts in Formula 1
KitKat, known as one of the world’s favorite chocolates, will become the official chocolate bar of the speeding circus: the official collaboration between the chocolate brand, which will celebrate its...
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Lufthansa Systems Hungary was awarded prestigious employer awards
After 2022, Lufthansa Systems Hungária won the Family Friendly Company title for the second time since 2022, which is awarded annually by the Three Kings, Three Kings Foundation to workplaces...
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A new world in the chicken industry: the rise of the European Chicken Commitment
The tightening of animal welfare requirements in the European chicken industry is receiving more and more attention, thanks to the European Chicken Commitment (ECC) standard, which started as a civil...
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Norway’s Kiwi promotes healthy eating by cutting vegetable prices in early autumn
Norwegian discount retailer Kiwi is cutting the prices of 25 of its best-selling vegetables, since shoppers see price as the biggest barrier to healthy eating. Seven out of ten shoppers...
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Comprehensive survey on domestic cheese consumption
The objective of the Milk Interbranch Organisation and Dairy Board is to get more Hungarian cheese into Hungarian households, therefore the focus of its communication campaign for 2024-2025 is on...
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