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The latest issue of Trade magazin is out now!
This time the digital version has been expanded to 256 pages, making it the biggest Trade magazin issue so far this year. You can read it now, by clicking on...
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KSH: in the second quarter of 2024, according to raw data, the performance of the economy exceeded the same period of the previous year by 1.5 percent
The volume of Hungary’s gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2024 exceeded the same period of the previous year by 1.5 percent based on raw data, and 1.3...
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The 8th Belváros Beer Festival started with quality craft beers
For the eighth time, the Downtown Beer Festival will fill Szabadság Square in Budapest with beer from today until September 8. Visitors to the festival, which is supported by SPAR...
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Caffè Vergnan began intensive national expansion
Fans of Italian premium coffees can meet the specialties of Caffè Vergnano at more than 90 locations thanks to the long-term cooperation between Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország, which distributes the brand...
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The summer food chain inspection ended with positive experiences
The summer seasonal food chain inspection ended with favorable experiences, a small proportion of the investigations ended with fines and punishments, said the deputy state secretary for food industry and...
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Nearly HUF 570 million for more than 2,200 local projects
A new grant of around HUF 39 million was received by local small communities in the 15th anniversary round of Tesco’s “You choose, we help” tender program. Since 2016, the...
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EY: The ESG knowledge of Hungarian companies is limited
A significant number of domestic companies are not aware of the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) aspects they must comply with. The biggest challenge for them is navigating between...
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Will JYSK and IKEA face serious competition?
MMXH Home Furnishings Kft., which operates Mömax and Möbelix stores, recently published its business report for last year, which included a significant event: the merger of XXXLutz stores into MMXH....
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Right now it is hard to tell the future from coffee grounds
If we take a look at the last 12-month period measured – between June 2023 and May 2024 – two market researchers (using different methodologies) have found a minimal decline...
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The Adni Öröm charity school kit helps nearly 1,600 disadvantaged children start school
In total, customers helped disadvantaged families start school with around 71,000 school supplies at the fourth Give Joy! event organized by SPAR and the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service. in the...
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György Raskó: there won’t be enough apples even for domestic consumption
This year, significantly fewer apples will be harvested in Hungary than last year: the harvest will decrease by around 150,000 tons, which portends serious supply problems. The domestic harvest will...
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Smart rainwater management may be the latest trend
Rainwater is a treasure. This is also the opinion of the Hungarian professionals interviewed by Wavin, and almost every second architect, facility operator, and city manager believes that the demand...
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An important change is coming, companies should prepare now – the EU regulation on digital accessibility will enter into force in 2025
While the majority of companies are burning with the fever of artificial intelligence-based developments, the concept of digital equal opportunities continues to be pushed into the background, even though nearly...
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Lidl is an official partner of the UEFA Europa League and Conference League
The discount chain Lidl has taken another significant step in the world of international sports events: it has signed a three-year partnership agreement with UEFA, according to which it will...
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Asda stops testing refill stations
Asda will discontinue testing its refill stations, citing challenges in the current form of the initiative’s operation. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 Cost, convenience, cleanliness...
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NAK also provides assistance to its members in land matters
The National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK) pays special attention to tasks related to land issues. Members can also contact the chamber’s experts with questions about land matters, who provide...
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Aldi Nord Launches New Campaign To Promote Freshness
Discounter Aldi Nord has announced the launch of a new campaign, entitled So einfach geht Frische (Freshness is so easy), which seeks to promote the fresh products available in its...
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Serbia government launches food, drink price cuts
Belgrade said the cuts on products ranging from fruit and veg to coffee will last until the end of October. Serbia has announced the prices of more than 80 food...
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Ornamental horticulture will continue to be a stable and prominent product field in the future
The situation of the ornamental horticulture sector is stable, and in the medium term it contains significant growth potential – said Sándor Farkas, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of...
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Pernod Ricard acquires minority stake in Lewis Hamilton’s alternative spirits brand
Absolut Vodka owner Pernod Ricard has acquired a minority stake in Almave, a super premium non-alcoholic blue agave-based spirit brand co-founded by seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton. Almave,...
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The price of fodder corn rose by 16 percent
The European Union’s corn harvest will not be abundant in 2024, currently around 60 million tons are indicated, which would be 4 percent lower than the year before and 5...
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Once again, the Milk Product Council carried out comprehensive research
The goal of the Dairy Association and Product Council is to get more Hungarian cheese into domestic households, therefore the 2024/2025. focused on the promotion of Hungarian cheeses in its...
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Already in August, products in limited packaging for fans of the film and the new Fanta Beetlejuice limited flavor are available
Tim Burton’s new film, Beetlejuice 2, will hit theaters on September 5, and in connection with this, fans will be able to get, among other things, a series of exclusive...
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From the point of view of food chain safety, this summer’s experiences are favorable
The summer seasonal food chain inspection was successfully completed. During the two-month series of inspections, the food chain supervision specialists examined around 1,200 units and almost 1,500 product batches in...
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New nutrition guide for preschoolers: Introducing the CHILDREN’S SMART PLATE®
The National Association of Hungarian Dietitians (MDOSZ) has developed a supplemental nutrition guide for 4-6 year olds. The purpose of the new CHILDREN’S OKOSTÁNYÉR® is to promote the development of...
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KSH: The volume of exports of food, beverages and tobacco increased by 8.2 percent, while the volume of imports decreased by 4.0 percent
In June 2024, the volume of exports was 8.1 percent, and that of imports was 5.2 percent less than in the same period of the previous year. The asset amounted...
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BMI: Permanent shrinkage in August
The seasonally adjusted August value of the Purchasing Manager Index (BMI): 47.6. Compared with the previous August values, this year’s value is lower than the long-term average for this month...
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The European olive oil market is in crisis: counterfeiting has broken a record, and production has dropped dramatically
The number of cases related to the adulteration of olive oil in the European Union increased to an unprecedented extent at the beginning of this year. While only fifteen cases...
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Nearly 340 Tesco employees will miss work today
There are so many people who have 6-7 year old children and were able to take advantage of the extra day off provided by Tesco to accompany their child to...
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The BioTechUSA group of companies has become the official sports nutritional supplement global partner of the legendary Spanish team, FC Barcelona
The BioTechUSA company group has entered into a multi-year collaboration, which is unique in the region and on the market, with FC Barcelona, one of the clubs with the oldest...
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