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Last year, Auchan donated more than HUF 700 million

In 2023, Auchan Hungary provided more than HUF 700 million in support, including through food rescue, product and Trust Point donations, and the financing of various partner programs. In addition,...

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The LEGO Group announced a positive result for 2023

Despite the difficult external operating environment, the LEGO Group increased its revenue by two percent to DKK 65.9 billion and significantly outperformed the toy market, increasing its market share. Operating...

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The new Príma opened in Pesterzsébet

The capital is XX. district, at Vágóhíd utca 44, the store has a serious tradition, as Rubók Kft. has been operating the food unit operating here for 20 years. Recently,...

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Oatly introduces new product variations for the first time in five years

Swedish oatmilk maker Oatly has expanded its North American beverage portfolio for the first time in five years, by launching the Unsweetened and Super Basic OatMilk. The company says both...

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Trade organisations for the future of HoReCa

The HoReCa and Event Chapter of the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Gastronomy Committee of Young Entrepreneurs Association Hungary (FIVOSZ) at the METRO Gastro...

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Cake of Hungary 2024 competition deadline ends

Members of the guild, confectioners and catering businesses could enter this year’s Cake of Hungary competition until 20 February, with maximum 2 cakes. This article is available for reading in...

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Aldi to offer 500 apprenticeship jobs in the UK in 2024

Aldi is looking to recruit 500 new apprentices in the UK this year to strengthen its team. The discounter chain’s apprenticeship programme is currently open for applications for vacancies in...

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Corporate tech beyond AI: optimization and risk management will come to the fore this year

While nearly 90% of large companies worldwide are currently on the path to digital transformation, the hopes for increasing (cost) efficiency may not necessarily come true. According to their own...

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Waberer’s Group presented its first ESG strategy

Waberer’s Group would combat carbon dioxide emissions with an electric truck fleet, the use of alternative fuels, and the combination of rail and road transport. In addition to the further...

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Gundel Restaurant is planning a double-digit increase in traffic this year

The operator of the Gundel Restaurant is planning a double-digit, 20 percent increase in traffic this year, Jenő Magyary, Gundel’s managing director, told MTI. He added: in 2023, the sales...

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NGM: The Tourism Advisory Board held its inaugural meeting under the leadership of Márton Nagy

The Tourism Advisory Board was established and held its first meeting on Tuesday, which will function as an advisory and consultative body of the Ministry of National Economy in matters...

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Are ultra-processed foods unhealthy?

The effect of the consumption of ultra-processed foods on the human body is increasingly becoming the focus of attention. According to new research, these foods, such as chips or packaged...

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The UN FAO urges more cooperation in the banana sector

The participants of the Fourth Banana World Forum will discuss the main challenges, such as climate change, the costs of fertilizers and transportation, and the TR4 disease. The fourth global...

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The Hungarian Red Cross and the Coca-Cola Global Foundation support more than 90 disadvantaged women with education

With the support of The Coca-Cola Foundation and the professional management of Hungary’s largest humanitarian organization, the Hungarian Red Cross, the initiative to help train disadvantaged women, announced last year...

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With the spread of AI, everything that humans create can become premium

Let’s take look at consumption trends. In 2024 – just like last year – health will be at the forefront of consumers’ minds, but cost, value, the environment and sustainability...

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Integration into the DACHSER Food Logistics network begins

At the end of December, DACHSER signed an agreement to acquire Frigoscandia, the leading temperature-controlled and frozen goods logistics provider on the Scandinavian market, with the private equity investor Mutares...

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More people hope for a raise than they expect to receive

Last year, only half of the employees expected a wage settlement, while in the end nearly three quarters of the employers decided in favor of it – this ratio has...

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Manpower: 31 percent of employers plan to increase staff in the second quarter

31 percent of Hungarian employers plan to expand their workforce in the second quarter, while 22 percent plan to reduce it. Looking at the sectors, labor recruitment mainly affects communication...

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Food prices rose by 0.9 percent in February compared to a year earlier in Germany

In February, inflation in Germany fell to a two-and-a-half-year low, according to the final data published by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, on Tuesday. In February, the consumer price...

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Nébih: SPAR has recalled Snidling sandwich toppings

Due to the presence of an unmarked allergen (soy), SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. recalled and withdrew the SPAR VEGGIE sandwich topping with Snidling, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih)...

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Easter eggs can be a third cheaper than last year

By Easter, the average consumer price of eggs can be around HUF 60, which means that customers can get one of the essential staple foods for the holiday one third...

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What we can get using our SZÉP cards

Despite fears, the new rules that SZÉP cards can be used to purchase cold food haven’t caused any problems for tourism businesses, because the number of guest nights and the...

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The Body Shop is in trouble: more and more stores are closing

The British cosmetics company, The Body Shop, has reached another chapter: due to high inflation and the rise of online sales, it is closing a large part of its American...

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The CÖF-CÖKA and the Egyenlő.hu trade union propose an amendment to the law to help trade workers

The Egyenlő.hu modern trade union cooperating with the Civil Solidarity Forum (CÖF) – the Civil Solidarity Nonprofit Foundation (CÖKA) – proposes a change in the law to help commercial workers...

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The investments of the past few years in domestic horticulture have paid off

Grown peppers and tomatoes can now be found on store shelves all year round, and from mid-April the entire sector will be supplying not only the domestic but also the...

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Plant-based nutrition

Last October the National Association of Plant Based Food Manufacturers and Distributors (NÉGYOSZ) and Trend International Kft. did a nationwide representative survey on the attitudes of domestic consumers regarding their...

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Cattle, sheep and goat keepers must match data in ENAR by March 31

The latest decree of the Minister of Agriculture imposes a data reconciliation obligation on keepers of cattle, sheep and goats. The first deadline for the ENAR data reconciliation program of...

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The food industry can rely on the agricultural vocational training system

In order to operate and maintain the innovative agriculture and food industry, well-trained specialists are needed, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy announced on Monday, at the Soós István Winery Technikum...

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Here’s how consumers respond to a retailer data breach

A new survey reveals customers have a strong negative reaction when a retailer they frequent experiences a cyberattack. According to “Security Matters: Consumer Views On Cybersecurity in Retail & Finance 2024,”...

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The EP adopted a decree on the reduction of pollution from industry and large livestock farms

Wednesday’s plenary session of the European Parliament adopted the agreement already concluded with the member states on the review of the directive on industrial emissions, and the new regulation on...

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