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Inflation dropped to 5.5% in December
Slightly more favorable than expected, inflation decreased to 5.5%, a two-and-a-half-year low, in December from the 7.9% annual rate of price increase measured in the previous month, while the revaluation...
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A pleasant surprise arrived at the end of last year
The inflation data for December was published this morning by the Central Statistical Office. Consumer prices fell by 0.3 percent on a monthly basis, and the annual index thus fell...
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GVH: the online price monitoring system also contributed to the favorable development of food prices
In addition to government and central bank measures, the online price monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) also contributed to the favorable development of food prices, the...
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MMOSZ: The labor market may become tighter in 2024
“We can expect an increase in employment in our strengthening economy,” said Gábor Csizmadia, the president of the National Association of Hungarian Labor Employers (MMOSZ), which employs 200,000 workers through...
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Paying taxes and contributions is changing, pay attention to that!
Due to the change in the minimum wage at the end of 2023, companies and non-taxable individual entrepreneurs will have to pay higher taxes and contributions by December, K&H points...
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From now on, not everyone can order cash on delivery in domestic webshops
It is often a challenge for online stores that some of the packages ordered by cash on delivery are not picked up by their customers, causing serious costs in terms...
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The price monitor has been expanded
The price monitor has been expanded, the system now shows the daily prices of 78 product categories. The products most often consumed by those following a special diet have been...
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Information on the electronic upload of the Business Diary
The Ministry of Agriculture has extended the deadline for the electronic upload of the Farm Diary by two weeks, until February 15, 2024, and a larger IT system update package...
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DS Smith’s sustainable industrial packaging won an award at the global WorldStar Awards
DS Smith, a leading supplier of sustainable packaging solutions among the world’s best. The company won an award in the transit category at the WorldStar Awards organized by the World...
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A priority goal is to improve the soil condition
Improving the condition of the soil and increasing the water retention capacity is a priority policy goal, which is supported by the new Common Agricultural Policy with more tools than...
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Szeged researchers investigated the power-generating ability of green algae
The staff of the Szeged Biological Research Center (SZBK) have identified a strain of green algae capable of producing up to ten times more electricity than previously known species –...
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The first store of a large British chain opened in Hungary
The long-established British retail chain, WHSmith, entered a new market and opened its first store in Hungary. The 1,200 square meter store is located on the departure side of Terminal...
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The antibiotic distribution reporting interface for wholesalers of veterinary medicinal products has been opened
Wholesalers can submit their annual report on the distribution of antibiotic-active veterinary medicinal products until March 1, 2024. Data can be provided through the Customer Profile System of the National Food...
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IFF, Unilever and Dutch food scientists ally on plant-based flavor profiles
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has spearheaded a collaborative four-year research initiative with Unilever and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in protein-flavor interactions to address flavor challenges in plant-based meat...
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The parliament in Slovenia gave a vote of confidence to the new Minister of Agriculture
In the extraordinary session of the Slovenian Parliament on Friday, Mateja Calusic was voted to be the new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food. According to a report by the...
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Getir/Gorillas and Uber Eats set to co-operate in Germany
Getir/Gorillas and Uber Eats are now working together in Germany, where Uber Eats users can order all Getir products from within the app. At the same time, Getir’s offerings in...
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Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket of 2023
Aldi has been named the cheapest supermarket of the year for 2023, marking the third consecutive year that the discounter has won the accolade. According to Which?’s annual price comparison...
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Agrometeorology: the persistent cold would be necessary
The cold would be needed for a longer period in order for pathogens and pests to be significantly decimated – HungaroMet Zrt. wrote in its agrometeorological analysis on Thursday. They...
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The most successful billionaire Hungarian enterprises
Fixed stars and new-wave claimants: how did a small garage company become a billion-dollar enterprise? The book Most Successful Hungarian Enterprises has been published, which deals with nearly 50 inspiring...
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Signs the McDonald’s way – Image of the day
One very intelligent and one very creative – the first in the patina of an old street in Salzburg, the second in the Canary Islands....
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Mixed fruit, but not preserves (and not brandy), what is it? – Video of the day
It is a traditional Indian way of making ice cream....
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The GVH recommends the creation of a multi-level, state-regulated sustainability marking system
In many cases, green advertising messages are unclear and confusing, and a significant number of consumers are not aware of the exact content and meaning of individual statements and labels...
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At the end of 2023, SZÉP card traffic was record-breaking
By the end of 2023, the K&H SZÉP card had broken all previous monthly records in terms of traffic. In addition to the plastic card, the digital version has also...
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The mills raise their prices, and so does the price of bread
The domestic grain industry faces serious challenges after mills have to raise the delivery price of flour due to cost increases. Zoltán Lakatos, the president of the grain processing section...
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Almost one and a half times the amount of the previous year’s donation was collected in Tesco before Christmas
The largest fundraising team in the country supports the year-round work of the Ecumenical Aid Organization with another HUF 85 million to help the needy. The amount was collected through...
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Bottles, stockings and sinkholes – now everything can be recycled?
As of January this year, plastic bottles can be returned and recycled in Hungary as part of the mandatory deposit system (DRS). The system has existed in Norway since 1902,...
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SPAR deploys a virtual influencer in Slovenia
SPAR Slovenia presented its latest initiative, Sara, a virtual influencer created with the help of artificial intelligence. According to news reported by ESM, the company hopes Sara will use social...
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A Hungarian startup is renewing the market of dairy-free dairy products
Capriovus, a family business based in Szigetcsép, innovates the market of dairy-free dairy products in a unique way in the world. The company entered the market with the ToTu product...
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At the end of the year, accommodation turnover was more than a fifth higher
In the last days of the new year, tourism grew strongly, so the turnover of accommodation was at a higher level than previously expected. At Christmas, the number of guest...
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