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Woolworth Expands with a Department Store Discount Formula
Woolworth in Germany is expanding fast with a discount concept inspired by department store traditions. Fashion and home categories anchor its broad assortment strategy. Despite inflation, the retailer maintains its...
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German trade associations call for more flexible opening hours
The chambers of industry and commerce and local governments in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany are calling for more flexible rules on opening hours of shops. In a joint position paper, initiators propose...
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Coca-Cola To Invest €1bn In Brazil In 2025
Coca-Cola is stepping up investment in Brazil by 75% year on year as it plans to invest R$7 billion (€1 billion) in 2025 due to strong demand for its products....
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Fertilizer turnover decreased by 27 percent
In March 2025, farmers received 27 percent less fertilizer from the monitored products compared to the previous month, and the turnover of the monitored fertilizers was also slightly more than...
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Sainsbury’s tea returns to Fairtrade label
The move is expected to generate over £1m ($1.34m) a year in Fairtrade Premium payments for farmers and workers. Sainsbury’s is switching back to Fairtrade certification for black tea in...
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Croatia lifts some measures imposed due to foot-and-mouth disease
Croatia is lifting some measures imposed due to foot-and-mouth disease, but is introducing additional provisions to prevent risks, the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on Thursday. The...
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Drugstore price cuts could come from mid-May: prices may be reduced in 30 product categories
The Hungarian government is planning to introduce a new markup reduction affecting 30 categories of household goods, which could lead to price drops of 16–18% from mid-May, according to a...
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KSH: retail turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 0.4 percent, decreased by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month
In March, the volume of retail sales in Hungary decreased by 0.4 percent based on raw data, while calendar-adjusted (and Easter-adjusted) data show a 0.4 percent increase compared to the...
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NGM is satisfied with the increase in retail turnover Visszajelzés küldése Oldalsó panelek Előzmények Mentve Fordítási találatok állnak rendelkezésre
The March slowdown in retail sales is merely a temporary, technical phenomenon, the background of which is the Easter effect, meaning that in 2024 Easter fell at the end of...
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Eurozone retail sales growth slows in March
Retail sales growth slowed in March in both the eurozone and the European Union on an annual basis and fell compared to February. The European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, said...
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Is life cheaper beyond Komárom? – Hungarian shoppers flock to Slovakia to save money
According to a recent investigation by Mfor.hu, shoppers from Hungary are increasingly traveling to Komárno, Slovakia, to purchase household goods and groceries at lower prices. Even during the pre-Easter shopping...
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NGM vs. OKSZ: consumption is increasing due to margin reduction – claims the government
According to the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), the government’s margin cut did not reduce, but rather substantially increased retail turnover – the claims of the National Trade Federation (OKSZ)...
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A colorful season: changing trends in the European asparagus market
The 2024 asparagus season also confirmed that one of Europe’s most popular spring vegetables is shaped by numerous challenges and opportunities that vary from country to country. Although Germany still...
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Slowing expansion in April: manufacturing industry downgraded
According to the May business report of the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Association (MLBKT), the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 50.2 points in April 2025 from 51.4 points...
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More and more people, but not enough, are adopting the cage-free system
Only 20-30% of the nearly 8 million laying hens in Hungary live in alternative, so-called cage-free systems. The report on the cage-free transition by Farm Animal Protection and the Una...
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Wholesale prices in Austria fell in April
Wholesale prices in Austria fell both month-on-month and year-on-year in April, according to figures released by the Austrian statistical office, Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich, on Wednesday. Wholesale prices in Austria fell...
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Hungarians are more likely to have cats – these are the products they order for their pets
The demand for pet products on foodora has doubled in the past year. Most people order food for their cats with delivery within half an hour, but various flea products...
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Baby-Mama Coupon Days are back, this year families can enjoy up to 50% off!
Between May 8th and 11th, the Baby-Mama Coupon Days will be held again, during which expectant mothers and families with children can choose from more than 150 coupons from nearly...
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Visit Hungary: the number of visitors exceeded five million and Hungarian tourism continues to boom
This year, even compared to last year’s record tourism year, Hungary welcomed its five millionth guest on May 6, eleven days earlier. Never before have so many Hungarians vacationed within...
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Whether it’s a price hike or not: Hungarians’ desire to travel remains undiminished even in summer
Mediterranean beach holidays remain the top choice for Hungarian travellers in 2025. While average vacation prices have risen by 5–10 percent, early booking discounts and cheaper airfare continue to drive...
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Lidl and Aldi are both seriously preparing for the summer
Starting May 8, Lidl and Aldi will offer a wide range of summer clothing and accessories at discounted prices. From sports shirts and shorts to sneakers and backpacks, shoppers can...
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Change in Zing Burger’s offering: from May, the meat patties will be made exclusively from Angus beef
What used to be an extra will now be a standard feature of Zing Burger, as every burger will include an Angus beef patty from May. The owners of the...
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Hungarian M&A market at historic high
The domestic transaction market reached a record high last year, according to a recent report by EY-Parthenon evaluating corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Although the number of deals stagnated, the...
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Equilor celebrates 35 years on the Hungarian capital market
Equilor Investment Co. Ltd. celebrated its 35th anniversary on the Budapest Stock Exchange with a symbolic trading start bell. The independent Hungarian investment service provider started its operations even before...
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Viktor Orbán: We have established the Drought Protection Operational Group
Today, we have established the Drought Protection Operational Group – Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in a video posted on Facebook on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said that according to...
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Deliveroo launches new home delivery service
Deliveroo’s new Deliveroo Express service in the UK and Ireland gives grocery chains and retailers the opportunity to offer instant home delivery through their own online platforms. This article is...
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In the global market weight class: Novo Nordisk’s dominance in the competition for anti-obesity drugs has been shaken
The weight-loss drug market, which has been booming in the wake of the global obesity epidemic, has taken another turn: Novo Nordisk, which burst into the public consciousness with the...
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30 years of POPAI UK & Ireland
The British POPAI organisation was established in 1995 and has been growing steadily ever since. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/4. A Retail Marketing conference and...
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Hungary has emerged as a collection and distribution center in the European logistics network
Hungarian rail and intermodal freight transport showed mixed performance in 2024, according to the latest data from the Association of Hungarian Logistics Service Centers (MLSZKSZ). While rail freight transport struggled...
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Smart breakfast
Overall the cereal market stagnated last year, but performance varied across segments. While the traditional cereal category produced a small decline in both value and volume, the muesli and granola...
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