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Integration into the DACHSER Food Logistics network begins
At the end of December, DACHSER signed an agreement to acquire Frigoscandia, the leading temperature-controlled and frozen goods logistics provider on the Scandinavian market, with the private equity investor Mutares...
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More people hope for a raise than they expect to receive
Last year, only half of the employees expected a wage settlement, while in the end nearly three quarters of the employers decided in favor of it – this ratio has...
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Manpower: 31 percent of employers plan to increase staff in the second quarter
31 percent of Hungarian employers plan to expand their workforce in the second quarter, while 22 percent plan to reduce it. Looking at the sectors, labor recruitment mainly affects communication...
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Food prices rose by 0.9 percent in February compared to a year earlier in Germany
In February, inflation in Germany fell to a two-and-a-half-year low, according to the final data published by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, on Tuesday. In February, the consumer price...
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Nébih: SPAR has recalled Snidling sandwich toppings
Due to the presence of an unmarked allergen (soy), SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. recalled and withdrew the SPAR VEGGIE sandwich topping with Snidling, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih)...
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Easter eggs can be a third cheaper than last year
By Easter, the average consumer price of eggs can be around HUF 60, which means that customers can get one of the essential staple foods for the holiday one third...
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What we can get using our SZÉP cards
Despite fears, the new rules that SZÉP cards can be used to purchase cold food haven’t caused any problems for tourism businesses, because the number of guest nights and the...
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The Body Shop is in trouble: more and more stores are closing
The British cosmetics company, The Body Shop, has reached another chapter: due to high inflation and the rise of online sales, it is closing a large part of its American...
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The CÖF-CÖKA and the Egyenlő.hu trade union propose an amendment to the law to help trade workers
The Egyenlő.hu modern trade union cooperating with the Civil Solidarity Forum (CÖF) – the Civil Solidarity Nonprofit Foundation (CÖKA) – proposes a change in the law to help commercial workers...
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The investments of the past few years in domestic horticulture have paid off
Grown peppers and tomatoes can now be found on store shelves all year round, and from mid-April the entire sector will be supplying not only the domestic but also the...
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Plant-based nutrition
Last October the National Association of Plant Based Food Manufacturers and Distributors (NÉGYOSZ) and Trend International Kft. did a nationwide representative survey on the attitudes of domestic consumers regarding their...
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Cattle, sheep and goat keepers must match data in ENAR by March 31
The latest decree of the Minister of Agriculture imposes a data reconciliation obligation on keepers of cattle, sheep and goats. The first deadline for the ENAR data reconciliation program of...
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The food industry can rely on the agricultural vocational training system
In order to operate and maintain the innovative agriculture and food industry, well-trained specialists are needed, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy announced on Monday, at the Soós István Winery Technikum...
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Here’s how consumers respond to a retailer data breach
A new survey reveals customers have a strong negative reaction when a retailer they frequent experiences a cyberattack. According to “Security Matters: Consumer Views On Cybersecurity in Retail & Finance 2024,”...
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The EP adopted a decree on the reduction of pollution from industry and large livestock farms
Wednesday’s plenary session of the European Parliament adopted the agreement already concluded with the member states on the review of the directive on industrial emissions, and the new regulation on...
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Live cattle exports decreased by 18 percent in 2023
According to AKI’s slaughter statistics data, cattle slaughter in January 2024, expressed in live weight, decreased by 13 percent compared to January 2023. Cows, which accounted for more than two-thirds of...
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Dutch Discount Retailer Enters Portugal, Eyes Further Expansion
Dutch discount retailer Action has opened its first store in Portugal, in Vila Nova de Gaia, with three more openings planned in the north of the country later this year....
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Grupo Bimbo ‘to buy six bakeries in Romania’
The baked goods manufacturer acquired the local bakery group Vel Pitar last January. Mexican bakery major Grupo Bimbo is reportedly set to scoop up six more bakeries in Romania. The...
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The compensation support for Natura 2000 lawn areas has been published
The first call for tenders for rural development was announced within the framework of the KAP Strategy Plan until 2027. The affected farmers can use compensatory support for Natura 2000 lawn...
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Starbucks® by Nespresso®
The Nespresso® compatible capsules of the Starbucks® product range welcome a new addition in January 2024: Starbucks® by Nespresso® Blonde Espresso Decaf capsules. Contact: Nestlé Hungária Kft., web: starbucksathome.com/hu/kapcsolat...
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Product sorting 2024 – Video of the day
Modern warehouse infrastructure: the magical distribution of beverage cartons is more than an exciting sight....
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KITKAT Easter selection
The KITKAT brand’s Easter selection is getting bigger every year. This year we are launching a limited edition salted caramel flavoured bunny figure, a 45g and a 17g bunny figure,...
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How do you say cold brew in Japanese? – The picture of the day
They say it, they do it – this can be seen from the oriental-style coffee bottle of Japanese origin. The preparation could even be European: coffee in the filter basket...
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New general secretary at the head of the National Trade Association
Dr. Tamás Kozák replaces György Vámos in the position of secretary general of OKSZ. The OKSZ member companies express their gratitude to György Vámos for the work he has done...
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Chocolate rabbits and chocolate eggs are the most popular products of the Easter season
The chocolate rabbit and chocolate egg are always the hit products of the Easter sweets market, and the manufacturers also prepare many innovative products for the holiday season. According to...
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Spar files a complaint with the EU about the special tax in Hungary
Spar files a complaint with the EU about the special tax in Hungary, reports Portfolio, quoting the Financial Times article. According to Spar, the Hungarian government is violating EU law...
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The food industry can rely on the agricultural vocational training system
In order to operate and maintain the innovative agriculture and food industry, well-trained specialists are needed – said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy on Monday at the Soós István Winery...
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Announcement of the Public Benefit Association of Conscious Buyers
The overwhelming majority of consumers both here and in Europe want stricter rules to protect animals kept for food production, and expect EU decision-makers to finally act – according to...
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Cake of Hungary beer!
FIRST Craft Beer brewery and the Hungarian Confectioners Guild have created the first Cake of Hungary craft beer! This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3 Say hello...
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