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About two million tons of food waste is produced in Hungary every year
The former president of the republic, János Áder, chairman of the board of trustees of the Kék Bolygó Climate Protection Foundation, drew attention to the environmental dangers of unjustified consumption...
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“To the bin with food waste” – the Nébih No Leftovers program announces a poster design competition
On the occasion of the Sustainability Theme Week, the program of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) is launching a poster design contest entitled “To the bin with food...
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Rossmann is expanding with more than 200 stores
This year, the Rossmann drugstore chain will spend hundreds of millions of euros on expanding and modernizing its store network, based on the company’s announcement on Thursday. With an investment...
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Primark is preparing for a major innovation
Primark, the international fashion department store, will open its first store in Hungary on May 28, 2024. The opening of Primark’s new store is an exciting step for the Hungarian...
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Paper packaging may not be the best
The environmental effects of packaging are receiving more and more attention as sustainability comes to the fore. Recent research shows that while paper packaging may be easier to recycle than...
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The quarterly revenue of luxury goods manufacturer Hermés increased by 17 percent
In the first quarter of this year, the revenue of the French luxury goods manufacturer Hermés increased more than expected by analysts in a year-on-year comparison. According to the data...
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Magyar Posta dissociates itself from the responsibility of checking the contents of “spoofed packages”
Magyar Posta distances itself from responsibility for checking the content of “counterfeit packages”, the company told MTI on Thursday. It was pointed out that Magyar Posta Zrt. is not an...
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Aldi to create 5,500 new jobs in the UK this year
In the UK Aldi is creating 5,500 new jobs as it expands in 2024. The discount grocer, who plans to build a network of 1,500 stores in the long run,...
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Gebrüder Weiss Kft.’s HUF 10 billion investment in the future of logistics
Gebrüder Weiss Kft.’s new HUF 10 billion investment was handed over: a 10,000 m2 logistics complex equipped with state-of-the-art technologies with a transfer warehouse and a logistics high-rise warehouse, as...
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Hungarian researcher develops stem cell activating food supplement
The fight against aging is not a new endeavor in human history, but thanks to modern scientific research and innovations, we now have many more tools at our disposal to...
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Where next for Student Design?
In the morning of 5 March, there was a POPAI international meeting in pavilion A of the Sirha Budapest 2024 trade fair, where participants discussed the possibilities of expanding the...
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(HU) MBH AgrárTrend Index: stabilizálódtak a magyar élelmiszer-gazdaság kilátásai
The assessment of the situation of the actors of the Hungarian food industry has stabilized, which is more favorable than before in the first three months of 2024, according to...
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Borsodi is the official beer of the Hungarian national football team
Borsodi Brewery and the Hungarian Football Federation have signed a cooperation agreement. In connection with UEFA Euro 2024, Borsodi Brewery will be the official beer of the Hungarian men’s national...
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MNB: the activity of the commercial real estate market may increase with economic growth
After the vacancy rates in the office market and industrial-logistics continued to rise in 2023 with subdued demand and significant new transfers, the activity of the commercial real estate market...
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The EP approved the review of the EU’s common agricultural policy
The revision of the common agricultural policy (CAP) was approved at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the aim of which is to reduce the administrative burden...
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Coca-Cola signs $1.1bn deal with Microsoft in generative AI push
The drinks group has been working with generative AI for nearly a year and is using Azure OpenAI throughout its business. The Coca-Cola Company has signed a $1.1bn deal with...
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Hungarian strawberries are already ripening, a good harvest is expected this year
Hungarian strawberries are already ripening in heated and unheated foil tents, and the harvest can also begin in open-field plantations at the beginning of May. According to the overview of...
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6 in 10 Gen Zs prioritise user experience and trustworthy reviews
Over 75% rely on reviews and customer service when shopping, Shopee Malaysia’s survey reveals Sixty percent of Gen Z shoppers prioritise platforms with easy search, comparison functionalities, and trustworthy reviews,...
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French supermarkets have to inform shoppers about shrinkflation
From 1 July, supermarkets in France will have to alert customers to instances of so-called “shrinkflation”, when retailers or manufacturers make their products smaller without reducing the price. When a...
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Agrometeorology: rainfall was good for plant development
The cool weather of the past few days stopped the premature, extremely fast development of the plants, and the precipitation was also good for the vegetation. In the continuation, warmer...
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Royal Bitter
Royal is launching a new product in 2024, which will also enter a new category: bitter liqueur Royal Bitter will be added to the portfolio. Carefully selected, natural ingredients give...
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Semi-automatic tea dispenser – Video of the day
Nice and witty idea – nice execution! Click on the picture for the video!...
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Taste magic
Design studio Nendo has created a glass with a slanted profile for Japan’s oldest beer brand, Sapporo, which has an influence on how the drink interacts with the palate of...
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In 2023, SPAR realized a turnover of over HUF 1 billion
SPAR Hungary achieved a turnover of HUF 1,023.2 billion in 2023, which represents an increase of 15.79% compared to the previous year. The company opened five new stores and modernized...
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KSH: Gross average earnings were HUF 605,400 in February 2024, 14.0 percent higher than a year earlier
In February 2024, the gross average earnings of those employed full-time was HUF 605,400, and the net average earnings calculated with discounts taken into account was HUF 417,100. The gross...
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Primark’s first domestic store will open in a month
Primark will open its doors at 10 a.m. on May 28 in Budapest’s Aréna Mall, the international fashion department store chain announced. The 3,100-square-meter store will offer women’s, men’s, and...
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Sándor Czomba: 566 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises receive capacity-building support
566 people successfully applied for the capacity expansion support aimed at micro, small and medium enterprises, the budget of the program, which started in January this year, is HUF 6.5...
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Heineken achieved strong volume growth in the first quarter
Heineken, the world’s second largest beer producer, achieved a 4.7% increase in organic beer volume in the first quarter, significantly exceeding analysts’ expectations. The year-on-year volume growth is an encouraging...
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