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How to protect foods that require refrigeration during a power outage
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) Education Program provides useful practical advice for protecting food requiring refrigeration during power outages and reducing food safety risks. Power outages can occur...
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The mineral water bottling company made significant commitments as a result of the GVH proceedings
The recently closed procedure of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) regarding the communication of green claims related to PET bottles may have a serious impact. Fonte Viva Kft., which bottles...
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Rozi: Rossmann has launched an AI assistant on shop.rossmann.hu
The Rossmann Hungary has introduced a new artificial intelligence assistant called Rozi on shop.rossmann.hu. According to the company, the AI solution handled more than 4,000 customer conversations in just three...
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NAV: Easter inspection campaign begins
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) is starting its Easter inspection series: the office is particularly examining those selling vegetables, fruit, meat and eggs – the office told MTI...
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Active tourism development begins in the Mura region
The South Zala Regional Development Association has won a non-refundable 692 million forints of European Union funding for the implementation of the project entitled “Development of Active Tourism in the...
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What is found in our food, plastic packaging, cosmetics – and consequently in our bodies?
In his new book Poisoned Everyday, Dr. Szabolcs Bíró, a doctor of chemical engineering, seeks the answer to the question that concerns more and more people: how do the artificial...
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ADA furniture group files for bankruptcy protection in Austria
The Austrian ADA furniture group, which employs around six hundred people in its plants in Körmend, Zalaegerszeg and Nova in Hungary, has filed for bankruptcy protection in Austria; Production in...
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Italian elegance, Hungarian motifs: the Busatti Matyó collection has arrived
The Budapest Museum of Ethnography and the Tuscan Busatti manufactory have presented a limited, premium home textile collection: the “Matyó” selection combines the treasure trove of Hungarian folk art motifs...
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Metro modernises fresh logistics with artificial intelligence
Metro is launching a comprehensive upgrade of its fresh food logistics operations, aiming to standardise ordering and inventory processes across 540 stores and 70 distribution centres worldwide. The wholesaler is...
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The 2026 call for applications supporting agricultural NGOs has been published
The Ministry of Agriculture intends to provide assistance to agricultural NGOs in 2026 as well, so that they can receive support for the implementation of their professional projects planned this...
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Ferrero Agrees Deal For Brazilian Protein Snacking Company Bold Snacks
The owner of Ferrero Rocher said it had agreed to acquire Brazilian protein snacking company Bold Snacks for an undisclosed sum, in a deal that gives the Italian group greater...
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Amazon to invest over 5 billion euros in Poland
Between this year and 2028, Amazon is planning to invest 5 billion euros in Poland. This is in addition to the 10 billion euros that the company has already invested...
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Péter Csillag to head Gloster – one of the biggest appointments in the Hungarian IT sector
The former CEO of Starschema is strengthening Gloster’s international presence by increasing company value and building on AI and cloud-based solutions. Péter Csillag’s name resonates well in both the domestic...
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István Nagy: the Ministry of Agriculture has started the preparation of a new state origin certification mark
The Ministry of Agriculture, with the involvement of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), has started the preparation of a new state origin certification mark – the Minister of...
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Brake on Shein’s growth in Europe
The number of European users of shopping platform Shein is still growing, but no longer rapidly. From August last year through January this year, an average of just under 156...
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GKI: High base rate, low inflation?
At its interest rate-setting meeting on Tuesday, the Monetary Council kept the base rate at 6.25%, in line with analysts’ expectations. Looking at the inflation data, this may come as...
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Lidl sold nearly 100 million liters of Hungarian milk
Lidl Hungary has been placing special emphasis on supporting Hungarian suppliers, including Hungarian dairy farmers, for years. The supermarket chain sold approximately 99 million liters of ESL and UHT milk...
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Tetra Pak wins major award
Tetra Pak has won first place in the Scale! category of the 2026 Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA) for its advanced automation and digital solutions suite, Tetra Pak® Factory OS™....
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AI: Help or Addiction? Recent Research
A groundbreaking study was recently conducted in our country: for the first time, the effects of artificial intelligence on IT security and mental health were examined. AI is already rewriting...
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eMAG customers are looking for an entry-level model from a traditional bike and a more advanced model from an e-scooter in the first weeks of spring
With the arrival of good weather, demand for micromobility devices on eMAG has surged: almost half of sales were made up of traditional bicycles, with customers mostly looking for mountain...
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Lidl–UEFA: strategic partnership launched in the “Take Care” nutrition and amateur football programs
The Schwarz Group companies have entered into a long-term strategic partnership with UEFA, as part of which Lidl has become a partner of UEFA’s “Take Care” nutrition and Grassroots (amateur...
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Apenta+ ISOTONIC Keep up the level with Fábián Marozsán!
Apenta entered the isotonic sports drink market with new products in January. The Apenta+ ISOTONIC product line is available in three flavors – mixed fruit, cactus, pineapple – in a...
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The domestic press market maintained its stability in 2025, although the expansion in real terms was minimal
According to the MLE, in 2025 the “net-net” (reduced by agency and other discounts) print advertising market revenue was 36.316 billion forints.The total press revenue from newspaper distribution was 55.919...
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MARCA Poland 2026: the Central European private label sector will meet in Poznań on April 21-22
The second edition of MARCA Poland, the international trade fair focusing on the Central European private label market, will be held at the Poznań Congress Center on 21-22 April 2026....
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Hungarian Advertising Association: solid growth in 2025, but still lagging behind 2019
The 2025 MRSZ Media Cake is HUF 1,415.9 billion, the total Communication Cake is HUF 2,758.7 billion, meaning that despite the economy being close to stagnation, the media and communication...
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This is how Hungarians will travel at Easter this year
Hungarians are increasingly spending their Easter holidays abroad, and the war situation in the Middle East is not changing this. Despite a more than 10% decrease in the average price...
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Cheap clothing ordering sites: the “hidden risk” is not only environmental, but also cultural
The environmental burden of fast fashion has long been known, but the impact of ultra-cheap, lightning-fast online clothing ordering platforms is more complex: they can also cause cultural destruction –...
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Lamb prices rose in the EU and at home
According to European Commission data, the European Union’s sheep and goat imports (live animals and meat) were 172 thousand tonnes in January-November 2025, an increase of 13 percent compared to...
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Revolut reports growing annual profit and revenue
British fintech company Revolut increased its pre-tax profit by 57 percent to a record 1.71 billion pounds ($2.3 billion) in the year ended December 31, according to financial statements posted...
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Irish poultry exports surge by 18% in 2025
The Irish poultry sector saw impressive growth in 2025, with total exports up 18% to almost €165m. The UK remained the most important market, with exports up 20% to €105m....
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