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Pálinka is part of our national identity and culture
Pálinka is one of the trademarks of Hungarians, which has been a true national treasure for centuries, unites us even in the storms of history and unites our nation –...
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K&H: personal loans have stalled
The demand for personal loans increased significantly at the beginning of this year, K&H announced. In the first two months of the year, the financial institution concluded contracts for 16...
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After an extremely successful year, the AutoWallis Group continues its growth story
The increasingly dominant car trade and mobility service provider in the Central and Eastern European region can use the dividend fund formed on the basis of the EBITDA result of...
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Again, improvements have been made to the eGN system
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) informs the users of the electronic management diary (eGN) that another update has taken place in the system. In the current version, many...
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Danone enters $1B yogurt mix-in category with healthy focus
The dairy giant is introducing the new Remix banner to its Oikos, Too Good & Co. and Light + Fit brands to attract consumers hesitant to try other mix-ins seen as overly indulgent....
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Jumbo Removes Plastic Covers From Some Vegetables
Dutch retailer Jumbo is removing plastic covers from red peppers and cucumbers grown in the country. The retailer also plans to remove the plastic packaging from its spring onions before the...
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The loan stock of agriculture increased, that of the food industry decreased
Based on the data of the Ministry of Agriculture, the credit portfolio of the agricultural sectors increased by 3.5 percent in the case of agriculture compared to the same period...
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Morrisons uses AI to boost availability and efficiency
Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket to roll out AI-powered cameras across its stores as it aims to boost availability and staff efficiency. The new technology comes as part...
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Machinery and technology procurement support is available for winemakers
More than HUF 10.8 billion is available until 2027 for the technological development of wineries among the sectoral subsidies financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund of the Strategic Plan...
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The economic performance of the euro area increased in March
The composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (BMI), which measures the performance of manufacturing and service industries in the euro area, increased to 50.3 points from 49.2 points in February, exceeding the...
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Organic food: how much more should we pay for sustainability?
The pursuit of a healthy and sustainable lifestyle is becoming more and more important for people, and one of its important elements is the consumption of organic food. The Agrárszektor...
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Ficsak: the bill prohibiting the sale of energy drinks to minors is an important step
The submission of the bill prohibiting the sale of energy drinks to those under 18 years of age is an important step, Nóra Király, the founder of the Young Families...
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A Russian store chain is coming to Hungary: April Fool’s joke or reality?
The news that the Russian Lidl, i.e. Mere, will appear in Hungary later this year stirred up a lot of public opinion. The expansion would be huge, they plan to...
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Bravery, dynamism and quality – Cocktail, No&Low, RTD
International trends in cocktail making are now reaching premium bars and nightclubs in Hungary sooner than a decade ago, when a few-year delay was general. This article is available for...
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The transitional period of the European pepper season: price and supply changes
The European pepper season is now in a transition period, where the center of gravity of supply shifts from Dutch producers to Spain. As a result, the goods of both...
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The price of cocoa has shot up, and it will soon be felt in retail as well
Cocoa prices on the international market have made huge jumps in the past period, which will soon be felt by consumers in the rise of retail prices. Cocoa prices, reaching...
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Artificial intelligence is already revolutionising retail
In this article we would like to show – by using practical examples – that artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a promising future technology, but an increasingly dominant...
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Unusual discounts for all Tesco customers throughout April
April is the month of discounts at Tesco. Compared to February, the department store chain is waiting for its customers with a super strong offer that is four times more...
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PENNY’s commercials no longer only feature small prices
András Csonka “Pici” the store chain’s professional value for money manager shows a completely new side in PENNY’s latest commercial. On this occasion, the well-loved actor-presenter draws attention not only...
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New CEO at METRO Hungary
As of April 1, 2024, Vladimir Gnjidić was appointed CEO of METRO Hungary, replacingThierry Guillon-Verne, who was appointed as CEO of METRO Austria in February. Vladimir Gnjidic joined METRO in...
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Romanian courier service Sameday is expanding in Hungary
The Romanian courier service Sameday continues its expansion in Hungary, the company announced on Thursday. Sameday plans to install 3,500 Easybox parcel machines in Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria this year....
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It will also be possible to withdraw HUF 150,000 per month at post offices
The availability of retail cash withdrawals can be significantly expanded, it will be possible to withdraw HUF 150,000 per month at post offices, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told...
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Record low strawberry prices: customers can be happy, a price drop is expected
In Poland, strawberry prices are at record lows in the wholesale markets, and further price reductions are expected according to the trend. The price of imported strawberries continued to fall...
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Prices are rising again in domestic restaurants
Recently, more and more restaurants have decided not to reflect the costs to their guests in the price of food and drinks, but rather to raise the service fee. Due...
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László György: Hungary is at the forefront of the global green energy revolution
We can be proud that Hungary is not a follower of the global green energy revolution, but a leader – said the government commissioner responsible for professional cooperation in economic...
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KSH: in February, the product foreign trade surplus was 1.7 billion euros
In February, the value of exports calculated in euros was 2.4, and that of imports was 12 percent less than in the same period of the previous year. The product...
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MTÜ: Easter traffic increased at accommodation facilities
Compared to last year’s holiday long weekend, Easter brought 3 percent more traffic to accommodations this year, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) told MTI on Thursday. According to the data...
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Rossmann x Respray: in April, we will switch deodorant refills to wood!
April 1-30. by using the Respray machines in Rossmann stores, every customer can contribute to making Budapest greener. The drugstore chain undertook to enrich the public areas of the capital...
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