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Billa’s expansion in the Czech Republic

The Austrian retailer’s sales grew by 6 percent to EUR 968 million in 2016. Last year Billa opened 10 new supermarkets in the country and now operates 213 stores. The...

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Magazine: Optimal dog food for the health and well-being of our four-legged friends

We believe that eating is the basis of health and well-being – and it is also the beginning of a wonderful life. This is the reason why we guarantee that...

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This year’s best pálinkas

The results of the pálinka and grape marc pálinka competition organised by the National Pálinka Excellence Programme of the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Council of Pálinka (PNT) were...

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Tasting a real Hungaricum

Bikavér (Bull’s Blood) is real Hungarian red wine – this noble, dry red is made from minimum three grape varieties. This spring the Hungaricum Committee put Egri Bikavér on the list...

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A real 21st-century solution

By 2020 Nespresso wants to increase its global coffee capsule recycling rate from the present 75 percent to 100 percent. Hungarian consumers can now have their used coffee capsules returned when...

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We have asked NAV a couple of questions

In the middle of June the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) and the National Tax and Customs Administration’s (NAV) organised a conference where those working in the hospitality sector had...

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Everything depends on trust

Several dynamics can be observed in the intimate hygiene category, as in terms of value sales pantyliners perform better, while in volume sales menstruation products develop faster. In the summer months...

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Farmers’ market opens in Hűvösvölgy

On 10 June 2017 a farmers’ market ceremonially opened in Hűvösvölgy. Those who were there had the opportunity to taste and buy the delicious products of many farmers. //  ...

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Free online services

The INNO-4-AGRIFOOD platform provides businesses and innovations consultants with counselling, free smart devices and online training programmes in the agri-food sector. This service strengthens national and international cooperation, and contributes to...

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Iced tea: two-digit sales growth in the last two years

Every household buys some kind of cold drink in a one-year period. However, while 8-9 families from 10 purchase carbonated soft drink, bottled water or fruit juice, hardly 5 buy iced...

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First county-level agreement on agricultural vocational education signed in Tolna County

In the middle of June the first county-level agreement on agricultural vocational education was signed in Tolna County, by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and NAK. The ministry has...

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GfK: online shoppers expect free delivery

According to GfK’s Digital Connected Consumer survey, today Hungarians are completely aware of the advantages of online shopping: 87 percent of respondents in the survey have already purchased something online,...

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Those who get the trademark keep it as well

3,800 products and services of more than 1,500 companies are already using one of the ‘Hungarian Product’ trademarks – informed Eszter Benedek, managing director of HUNGARIAN PRODUCT Nonprofit Kft. She revealed...

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17th Business Golf Championship

Perla Service organised their 17th Business Golf Champion­ship on17 June. There were more than 350 guests and golfers present. This year’s special guest country was Morocco. Moroccan Ambassador to Hungary H. E. Karima Kabbaj was the...

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Another 1 billion forints for raising wages

Early June Tesco announced another HUF 1-billion wage increase in Hungary. About 70 percent of Tesco employees – the majority of store and warehouse staff – will earn more than before. Since...

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Hungary’s first Ziaja for You shop opens

On 30 May the first Ziaja for You store ceremonially opened in Budapest mall Campona. Superio Kft. has been the Hungarian representative of the Polish brand Ziaja for 8 years. More than 400...

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Where do Hungarian shoppers gather information about beauty products before buying?

As buying habits are changing, brick and mortar stores are gradually strengthening their online presence. At the same time online shops are opening physical stores. Hungarian shoppers rely on the following sources...

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Food Bank collection point at the Budapest Wholesale Market

Budapest Wholesale Market has joined forces with the Hungarian Food Bank Association: from 21 June 2017 growers selling their produce at the market can give unsold produce to the association’s...

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New regional managers in Mastercard’s Budapest office

Recently two more Hungarian managers have been appointed regional executives at Mastercard’s Budapest office. Now three members of the team of experts, Szabolcs Kovács, István Maklári and Ádám Szőnyi are responsible...

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Green is this year’s hottest colour in the iced tea market

Hungary’s iced tea market expanded in terms of both value and volume last year. Although sales dropped in the first months of 2017 in comparison with December 2016, they were still...

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Thirteen new stores have joined the SPAR franchise

There are already 129 shops in the SPAR franchise, which give work to almost 1,500 people and generate HUF 30-­billion sales – announced SPAR Hungary in a press release on 31...

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No bread will be broken

Early summer certain rules changed in the Hungarian Food Book, for instance the proportion of more expensive ingredients increases in breads. The big question is, will breads cost more for consumers?...

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Chinese investments

According to a study by Baker McKenzie, the value of Chinese acquisitions and greenfield investments doubled in Europe and North America in 2016. The Chinese invested USD 94.2 billion in Europe and North...

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Unilever acquires another company

Unilever has made public the acquisition of luxury cosmetics manufacturer Hourglass. Alan Jope, the president of Unilever’s personal care business told: they are very happy to have such a prestige...

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Tesco is back in the game

Tesco is becoming a key player in the UK again. This May they reported a 2.3-percent sales growth in Britain – the biggest increase in 7 years. The company’s spokesperson...

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Rapidly expanding German market

According to forecasts, by 2021 the German food market will be worth EUR 259 billion as the sector is expanding by 10.5 percent a year. IGD’s analysis has revealed that...

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Spar’s success: naturally

The Spar Natural store on Gran Canaria (Spain) has won the ‘Best retail outlet of the year’ prize of the National Association of Convenience Stores. Spar Natural earned this recognition...

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First in sustainable development

Coop Switzerland is the No.1 in the world when it comes to taking steps for sustainable development and shaping the company’s policy accordingly – says a German study prepared by...

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Auchan’s birthday

The ‘oldest’ Auchan store opened 50 years ago in Roncq, France. In 1967 there were 200 people working in the 6,000m² store. Today Auchan Roncq is the region’s top supermarket...

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Waste oil collected in Romania

Carrefour Romania has started collecting waste oil from customers, in order to reduce the chain’s ecological footprint. Shoppers can take back 1-4kg of filtered waste oil in transparent bottles. In...

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