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Waiter, there’s coffee in my ice cream! – Video of the day
We think it would fit in with coffees, but it would also have a place on the ice cream bar. Click on the image for the video!...
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X. Catering Chef Competition (KÖSZ 2025–2026)
The National Association of Caterers and Food Managers (KÖZSZÖV), the Hungarian National Gastronomy Association (MNGSZ) and the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) announce the 10th Catering Chef Competition for...
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Economic growth may finally start this year
Primarily due to the recovery in consumption, the Hungarian economy may grow by 2 percent this year. With the economic recovery, inflation has also regained strength, and the average annual...
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Tamás Kozák: Government price controls are not a solution to inflation
Market processes in retail are increasingly coming into the spotlight, especially due to state price controls and inflationary effects. According to Tamás Kozák, Secretary General of the National Trade Association,...
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EY research: consumer impression plays a key role in business success
Consumer perception plays a key role in business success, but most companies do not have a comprehensive strategy for this; lack of data is the biggest obstacle to Hungarian companies...
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Young and old are the happiest, people in their forties are the unhappiest – KOMETA research for the International Day of Happiness
54 percent of Hungarians are happy or more often than unhappy – this is revealed by a representative survey conducted by KOMETA in March 2025*, published on the occasion of...
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myPOS introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone in Hungary
UK-based payment service provider myPOS is introducing Tap to Pay on iPhone for businesses in Hungary. Tap to Pay on iPhone is available through the myPOS Glass app and allows...
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BioTechUSA closed 2024 with record revenue, but growth rate slowed
The Hungarian-owned BioTechUSA group closed the year with a sales revenue of HUF 93.7 billion in 2024, which represents a 3.5 percent increase compared to the previous year. Although this...
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The Nestlé and Zyntern mentoring program continued this year: more young people received support for successful career building
As part of Nestlé’s global initiative, the Nestlé for Youth Employment program was launched in Hungary in 2014, which helps young people find employment in the labor market through the...
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The workforce of large companies may decrease further
The downward trend in employment expectations of large company executives continued in the last quarter. According to the last quarter of 2024 data of the K&H Large Company Growth Index,...
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L’OR introduces Passione Rossa coffee specialty inspired by Ferrari Hypercar partnership
L’OR Espresso proudly presents the new L’OR Passione Rossa coffee collection. The result of a premium partnership between L’OR Espresso and Ferrari Hypercar, this product line is characterised by high...
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The Hungarian Bathing Association expects a record number of visitors this year
The Hungarian Bath Association expects that the number of visitors to domestic baths may exceed the 2019 record this year, and an average increase of 5 percent in ticket prices...
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AM: food production cannot be separated from the land
Artificial meat is a fabrication, and we insist that food production be linked to the land, because this represents our traditions and culture – emphasized István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture,...
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François champagnes were present at one of the most prestigious wine competitions in the world
The François sparkling wine brand achieved brilliant success at one of the world’s most important professional competitions. At the Mundus Vini Spring Tasting wine competition in Germany, two excellent François...
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This is how the social security exemption could turn the labor market upside down
The complete exemption from personal income tax for mothers with two and three children could have a serious impact on the labor market: while the affected employees could receive significant...
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Domestic fish management data collection within a renewed framework
The project of the AKI Agricultural Economics Institute Nonprofit Limited Liability Company, supported by the Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme Plus under the identification number MAHOP_PLUSZ-1.2.2-24-2024-00001, entitled “Development of the MAHOP...
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Margin freeze: significant price reduction for basic foods, but long-term effects questionable
The Hungarian government introduced a price margin cap on March 17, covering 30 basic food categories and affecting more than 1,000 products. The measure aims to curb inflation and ease...
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Artificial intelligence: back from the future
At the EuroCIS 2025 trade show retail companies can get first-hand information about the latest AI applications and the technical requirements for using them effectively. This article is available for...
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A chef needs to be a real character!
One of the 2024 Gundel Award winners was Attila Bicsár, the chef of Sauska 48 restaurant in Villány. He talked to our magazine about awards, inspirations and trends. This article...
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Artificial intelligence and statistical data assets: KSH and NAVÜ held a strategic meeting
The guest of the Central Statistical Office (KSH) was Dr. László Palkovics, the government commissioner responsible for artificial intelligence, who was received by Dr. Áron Kincses, the President of the...
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Food production cannot be separated from the land
Cultural meat is a fabrication, and we insist that food production be linked to the land, because this represents our traditions and culture – said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture....
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Hungarian Michelin stars
“We are happy to announce that 14 new restaurants from Hungary are now featured in the guide’s selection”, said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the MICHELIN Guide at the launch...
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The MAHOP PLUSZ project, which develops fish management data collection, has been successfully completed
On January 31, 2025, the project “Development of the MAHOP PLUSZ DCF Fisheries Data Collection Framework” implemented by the AKI Institute of Agricultural Economics Nonprofit Ltd. was successfully completed, which...
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We are part of the largest agricultural development program since the change of regime
We are part of the largest agricultural and food industry development program since the change of regime – the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) stated on...
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90 percent of imported goods from China arrive by air
Medicines, perishable goods, raw materials for production – these are the goods that most often arrive by plane to domestic companies or depart from them abroad. It is often faster...
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K&H: young people can significantly reduce their digital overhead if they are aware
Today, digital overhead affects everyone to a greater or lesser extent, especially young people and students. Awareness in this area is particularly important, for example, taking advantage of discounts, which...
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Occupational Health: Still Mandatory and Employers’ Responsibility Greater Than Ever
In connection with the legislative changes that took place last year, many employers mistakenly concluded that they were no longer obliged to provide occupational health services. However, the truth is...
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China lifts ban on Argentine poultry imports
China has lifted its ban on poultry imports from Argentina, which it had imposed in March 2023 following the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a shipment of...
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