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Eurostat: the number of guest nights increased at the beginning of 2024 in the EU countries
The number of guest nights spent in the accommodation facilities of European Union member states increased by 7 percent to 452.6 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to...
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VIMOSZ: tourism companies’ expectations improved in May
The expectations of Hungarian tourism companies improved in May compared to a year earlier, the sector is characterized by optimism with strongly expanding employment, the National Association of Tourist and...
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Tourism association: the transfer of the airport to the state is not only a business issue!
The Hungarian Tourism Association Foundation (MTSZA), which brings together more than forty professional organizations operating in the field of tourism, welcomes the purchase of the airport and expects a large...
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The rules on the import of Ukrainian products into the EU without customs duties and quantitative restrictions came into force
The legislation that extends the import of Ukrainian products into the EU without customs duties and quantitative restrictions has entered into force, the European Commission announced on Thursday. According to...
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Harvest on the steep hillside – Video of the day
Wow, that’s figuratively steep! Harvest somewhere in Germany…...
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Smurfit Kappa acquires Bag-in-Box plant in Bulgaria
Smurfit Kappa, one of the world’s leading providers of sustainable packaging solutions, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Artemis Ltd., a Bag-in-Box packaging plant located in Shumen,...
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The turnover of agricultural machinery fell by more than 50 percent
The willingness of Hungarian farmers to purchase machinery continued to rise continuously for years, until the first quarter of the previous year.In recent years, thanks to the call for tenders...
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Walmart launching beta of customer behavior solution for suppliers
Walmart will provide a broader range of shopper insights to its supplier partners. On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the retail giant’s Walmart Data Ventures division is rolling out the beta...
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Switching Food And Drink Purchases Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By A Quarter
Switching food and drink purchases to more environmentally-friendly alternatives could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from everyday grocery purchases by more than a quarter, a new study has found. The...
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A replenished Agricultural Damage Mitigation Fund helps producers affected by the damage
The reassuring information for the farmers who suffered damage this year is that about HUF 25 billion is available in the 2024 damage mitigation fund from the payments of the...
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Favorite dishes of contemporary Hungarian writers in VakVarjúk’s book week chef offer
In honor of the 95th Book Week and to promote contemporary Hungarian literature, the chefs of VakVarjú’s five restaurants have included the favorite dishes of our contemporary Hungarian writers with...
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Baumit Kft. received the Pro Urbe award
The energetically and aesthetically renewed Nipl Stefánia Swimming Pool in Dorog was handed over on Friday. At the handover ceremony, Baumit Kft. also received an award: the mayor of Dorog...
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Monster Bad Apple
Are you tempted to try it? We hope so! The new Juiced Monster Bad Apple is here, in an unusual packaging, with an apple cider flavour. Not too sweet, refreshingly...
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An ultra-strong camping chair that can fit in a larger stomach – Picture of the day
The Mono+Mono portable camping chair can be folded “small”, yet it can hold up to 130 kilos. Its frame is made of strong aluminum, it can be set up in...
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KSH: in April, retail turnover increased by 3.2 percent compared to the same period of the previous year
In April 2024, according to the raw data, the turnover volume of retail trade increased by 3.7 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for the...
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In the euro area and the EU, retail sales decreased on a monthly basis in April
In a monthly comparison, retail sales in the euro area and the European Union decreased in April. According to data published on Thursday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the...
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“Employer Branding: the love of marketing and HR”…
In June, the first joint employer branding conference of the Hungarian Marketing Association and Marketing Art was held under the title “employer branding in the age of AI and GenZs”....
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FMCG retailer ranking 2023 is out now
Lidl, SPAR and Tesco are the top three, but there are changes! FMCG retail had a difficult year, with the inflation – which was particularly high in the sector –...
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OKSZ’s food retailer member companies are at the forefront of food donation
The reduction of food waste is treated as a priority task by international or mixed-owned food retailers operating in Hungary. Waste loss is reduced to a minimum with automated product...
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NGM: the recovery of consumption continued, the volume of retail trade increased again in April
Overall, the significant increase in retail turnover indicates that as a result of the government measures, consumption is in the recovery phase, this process is substantially supported by the suppression...
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According to the association of egg producers, Penny Market threatens the Hungarian market with cheap imported eggs
Cheap foreign table eggs have appeared in Penny Market’s Hungarian store network, according to the Association of Hungarian Egg Hybrid Breeders and Egg Producers, the store chain’s move could lead...
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Innovation Day for the fourth time this year
This year’s Innovation Day event and the awards ceremony of the Inno d’Or – Innovation of the Year 2024 competition was organised at Hungexpo on 16 May. This article is...
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The results of the Hungarian beer industry in 2023: mixed performance from the big producers
The 2023 business year brought various challenges and successes for Hungarian beer producers. While net sales increased among the four leading beer producers – Borsodi, Heineken, Dreher, and Carlsberg –...
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The best breads in Hungary were selected
The XIII. organized by the Hungarian Bakers’ Association ended today with the second round of judging. Saint Stephen’s Day Bread Competition, for which nearly 100 products were entered by Hungarian-owned...
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Metro AG reports 7.2% sales growth in the second quarter
Metro AG reported a 7.2% sales growth in the second quarter of its financial year, with all business segments and channels contributing to this growth. This article is available for...
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In April, retail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 5.3 percent
In April, the retail turnover in the Czech Republic rose by 5.3 percent compared to a year earlier, after the 5.8 percent increase in March, the Czech Statistical Office announced...
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Delays are expected for Shein and Temu orders due to new measures by US customs authorities
According to the latest reports, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has tightened inspections to curb the importation of illegal goods, which has a direct impact on online commerce giants...
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Dél-100 had a busy and successful year
2023 was a busy year in the life of both Dél-100 Kft. and the two franchise networks it operates. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7 Dél-100...
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Comfort above all
Convenience products are prepared, semi-prepared or ready-to-cook foods that make cooking easier or simpler. NMS Hungary wanted to know how the consumption of convenience products has changed over the last...
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