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Auchan further expands franchise network in Romania
Auchan Romania has further expanded its Simply by Auchan franchise network, which now includes 50 stores in 14 Romanian counties and Bucharest. Launched in June 2024, the programme seeks to...
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Nébih’s online Kitchen Control student competition is starting again this year.
On October 6, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) will launch a large-scale online student competition on the Okos Doboz platform. The competition will be based on further expanded...
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MOL Nagyon Balaton attracted 730 thousand visitors this year – festivals continue to be the engines of tourism
The 2025 season was professionally evaluated by MOL Nagyon Balaton, which has been a key player in the cultural and tourist life of Lake Balaton since 2013. This year, the...
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The aging domestic vehicle fleet is a growing problem
A recent representative survey conducted by Europ Assistance highlights that nearly half (49%) of Hungarian motorists use vehicles older than 16 years. This is also worrying because, according to the...
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Creme Bonjour spreadable mixture with 70% fat content, 2250 g
Creme Bonjour is a spreadable mixture with 70% fat content, which is an excellent choice for breakfasts and sandwiches every day. Its 8.5% butter content guarantees a silky texture and...
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Next year’s trend: the color of 2026 has been unveiled
PPG today announced that Secret Safari (PPG1110-4) will be the 2026 Color of the Year. The versatile yellow-green color balances soothing comfort with a touch of energy and vitality, making...
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green IT: less energy, more innovation
Companies around the world are looking for answers on how to make their operations more sustainable – one of the biggest opportunities lies in IT. “Green IT” solutions can reduce...
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NNGYK is looking for the most popular catering professionals
The National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy (NNGYK) has announced a competition for institutions and companies providing public catering to find the most popular professionals in Hungary – the...
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Hungarian team also made it to the European finalists of the Samsung Solutions for Tomorrow challenge
Samsung has announced the 10 finalists for the first pan-European final of the Solutions for Tomorrow Challenge. The international competition will be held in Milan, Italy, at the end of...
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Nébih: Golden yellow grape disease has appeared in new wine regions
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has detected the golden yellow grape disease in the Balatonfüred-Csopak and Eger wine regions, so the pathogen has already appeared...
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This is what our cleaning habits reveal about us, according to a psychologist
Many of us experience that cleaning is not just a housework, but also a spiritual, psychological process: we not only clean and organize our living space, but also our thoughts...
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Wages and revenues
The Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) publishes an annual statistical report on the hospitality sector. It is mainly based on data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) for 2024. The...
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Flavours of the past, health of the future
This year the Hungarian Bakers’ Association organised its 14th national bread competition. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9. Dozens of bakeries entered in three categories and this...
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Alibaba International helps global retailers with new AI agents
Alibaba International’s AI Business team launched its AI system called Marco in 2024, with the goal of supporting cross-border trade for SMEs. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Decanter gold medal for Dobogó Winery
The 2021 Furmint from Dobogó Winery (founded by the Zwack family) won a gold medal with 96 points at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards 2025, placing the product among...
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Jumbo to exit Everest and Epic Partners purchasing alliance
The partnerships, which focused on sourcing A-brand products, will end by the close of 2025. Jumbo Supermarkets plans to end its alliance with international purchasing groups Everest and Epic Partners...
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It affects everyone: this is how we can protect ourselves against stress-related sleep disorders
Women are even more exposed to insufficient sleep caused by stress, as they are not spared by hormonal changes. Stress and sleep: these two factors go hand in hand. Those...
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The Forest Cycle Route of the Year runs between Szárliget and Csákvár
The competition of the National Forestry Association (OEE) to choose the most popular forest cycle route in Hungary has ended, the Szárliget-Csákvár section winding through Vértes won first place and...
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Romania Extends Food Price Cap, Monitors Bottled-Water Prices
The Romanian government has announced a six-month extension of its commercial price cap on essential agri-food products. As a result of the move, the existing price cap on said products,...
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EM: more green cars were on the road by the end of September than in the entire record year of last year
So far, more than 93,000 pure electric cars have been equipped with green license plates in Hungary. Since February, a greater number of climate-friendly vehicles have been put into service...
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Mars partners to accelerate renewable energy efforts with GoldenPeaks Capital
Mars has partnered with the European renewable energy developer to launch more than 100 new solar projects in Poland. Mars has signed its first renewable energy acceleration contract in Europe...
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Vegetable sorting machine with the simplicity of a wooden wedge – Video of the day
Why this level of onion sales requires “millimeter-accurate” sorting is known only to the traders involved, but the artisanal application of the basic idea of automated sorting is certainly an...
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Paris, 6 bottles of wine and a 5-foot-long baguette – Picture of the day
This great photo from 1945 was found in an American collector’s album....
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KSH: retail turnover in August exceeded the same period of the previous year by 2.4 percent and the previous month by 0.8 percent
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NGM: purchasing power is increasing, retail trade is expanding – family tax cuts and food vouchers for pensioners are further strengthening turnover
According to the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), the latest retail data reflect the increase in household purchasing power and the recovery in consumption. In its commentary on the Central...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: There is still room for expansion in Hungarian stores
Hungarian retail trade is expected to grow by nearly 3 percent this year, while next year it could grow by 3.5 percent. There was a slight increase in retail trade...
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34 Hungarian exhibitors participate in ANUGA in Cologne
This year, one of the world’s largest and most significant food industry trade fairs, ANUGA, will be held in Cologne from 4 to 8 October 2025, with significant Hungarian participation....
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XIXO’s summer prize game ended with record success – 10 million forints were won twice
The biggest summer promotion in XIXO’s history has ended with huge interest. The code-loading game, which ran between July 1 and August 31, 2025, saw a large number of players...
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New Trappist regulation brings more uniform quality
One of the most popular products of the domestic dairy market, Trappist cheese, can now be sold on store shelves under stricter quality conditions – Olga Beáta Felkai, Deputy State...
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