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NGM: recovery of consumption continues, retail turnover in January 2024 increased by 0.6 percent compared to the same period of the previous year
Based on the data of the Central Statistical Office (KSH), the volume of retail trade increased by 0.6 percent in January 2024 compared to the same period of the previous...
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Századvég: Hungarian consumers prefer Hungarian goods
87 percent of domestic consumers prefer Hungarian goods, and this is encouraging for Hungarian businesses – Századvég Konjunktúrakutató Zrt. informed MTI on Wednesday based on its survey. It was explained...
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K&H: This is how large companies see the state of the economy
According to almost half of the large domestic companies, the economy could be even weaker in one year’s time, according to the latest results of the K&H large company growth...
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FOODEX has opened, ten exhibitors at the stand of the Agrármarketing Centrum
With the participation of ten exhibitors and a 100 square meter community stand, the Agrármarketing Centrum will participate in the largest food and beverage exhibition in the Pacific Ocean, Foodex....
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Grant Thornton: The number of female managers is on the rise
While the proportion of senior management positions held by women worldwide has increased from 19.4% to 33.5% in two decades, progress has been disappointingly slow – just 1.1% growth from...
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International Women’s Day – How can companies support women in exploiting their potential?
International Women’s Day is an excellent opportunity to look at how companies can support women to reach their full potential and create equal opportunities for everyone in the workplace. As...
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NMHH: The previous growth rate of online shopping has stalled
The previous growth rate of online shopping has stalled – concluded the research of the National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH), the summary of which was provided to MTI on...
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NGM: the weakness of foreign markets is hindering the recovery of industrial performance
According to the data of the Central Statistical Office (KSH), industrial performance decreased by 3.6 percent on an annual basis in January 2024, while a decrease of 1.1 percent was...
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Shell is constantly expanding its own electric car charging network
The charging stations installed in the parking lots of Tesco hypermarkets at the first six locations began operating today, providing a convenient charging option for owners of electric cars while...
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This year again, more collections will be started to help shelter animals – SPAR shows online when and where
Support for cats and dogs living in shelters will continue in 2024 as part of the cooperation between SPAR Hungary and the National Animal Welfare Foundation. Last year, the initiative...
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We buy the most chocolate bunnies and chocolate eggs before Easter, and M-size eggs sell best
Sweets clearly generate the largest turnover in food retail before Easter, according to Tesco’s data. Easter products are already available in the department store chain’s stores at the beginning of...
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At Auchan, the prices of 7,000 products have been reduced this year
Compared to last year, a discount store’s worth of products became cheaper in Auchan hypermarkets, regardless of promotions. The more than 7,000 goods include staple foods, milk and dairy products,...
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Strong progress on Henkel’s sustainability goals
Henkel published its sustainability report for the fiscal year 2023 today, reporting on progress in the implementation of its global sustainability strategy, particularly in the use of renewable energies and...
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Last year, Hungarians spent more than HUF 400 billion on shopping abroad
Hungarians spent nearly 400 billion forints abroad on short foreign trips, primarily for shopping, according to recent data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH). Despite a significant decline in...
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Domestic distillates in the center: the II. Árpád Párlat Cocktail Competition was a huge success.
The II. Árpád Párlat Cocktail Competition, organized by the Hungarian Árpád Pálinka Manufaktúra for the second time, exceeded all expectations. The number of applicants in the history of Hungarian cocktail...
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JYSK continues to expand in Hungary – they are opening two new stores
JYSK continues to expand its presence in Hungary and opens two new stores in March. Together with the units in Bicske and Várpalota, the company already operates 98 stores in...
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Tamás Günzer is the wine producer of the year
On the first Sunday of March, in the framework of an elegant gala lunch at the Marriott Hotel, the certificate recognizing the title of “Wine Producer of the Year in...
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One of the most popular bistros in Balaton is closing
Andriska Pékbisztró, popular in the Balaton highlands, is closing its doors permanently in Kővágóörs. According to Forbes, the founders, András Török and Zsófi Major, decided last summer to take a...
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Strong headwind in the juice market
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3 NIQ data reveals: the FJND market grew by 6.8% in value, with a 23.7% decline in volume sales in 2023...
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Hungarians lose their jobs because of Temu
The Hungarian e-commerce market is seriously threatened by the Chinese Temu, which is trying to overrun domestic online stores with dumping prices and aggressive advertising. According to digital marketing experts,...
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VIMOSZ: tourism companies’ expectations stagnated in February
The expectations of tourism companies stagnated in February compared to a year earlier, the National Association of Tourist and Hospitality Employers (VIMOSZ) announced to MTI on Wednesday based on the...
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Kyiv is ready to limit Ukrainian food exports to the EU
Ukraine is ready to accept trade restrictions with the European Union in order to resolve the political dispute between it and Poland, but at the same time urges the Union...
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Coop to reduce the VAT rate on sanitary pads in Italy
Coop Italia has decided to absorb a recent VAT increase on sanitary pads in Italy, and has re-launched its campaign to reduce the tax rate on feminine hygiene products. Under...
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ChefGomba has a competitive advantage, thanks to Hungarian Product trademarks
With its ChefGomba products, Eurochamp Hungária Kft. also participated in the continuation of the “HUNGARIAN GIVES YOU MORE” campaign at the beginning of the year. This article is available for...
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Many people take advantage of the long weekend of March 15
A special situation arose this year, as the long weekend of March 15 and Easter also fall in March, so many Hungarians are planning a three-day break. However, accommodation prices...
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However, it is not always necessary to offer Magyar Posta to webshops during delivery
It is mandatory for webshops to offer the possibility of delivery by Magyar Posta to the customer who qualifies as a consumer, on the website of the online store, if...
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Key tasks await agricultural graduates
Overall, our country is abundantly self-sufficient in vegetables and fruit thanks to the strength of the profession, for its future preservation and strengthening, the training of good professionals is essential...
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The payment of support related to Natura 2000 grasslands has begun
In the first round, nearly 7,000 farmers will receive support worth more than HUF 7.5 billion through the call for tenders entitled “VP4-12.1.1-16 “Compensation payments for Natura 2000 agricultural areas”....
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A Geo Terroir research group was established at the University of Szeged
The Geo Terroir research group, which helps the development of domestic agriculture, food industry and tourism, was established at the University of Szeged with the cooperation of experts from several...
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Hungary has been in the EU for 20 years: how have labor costs changed?
On May 1, 2004, ten new states joined the European Union, including Hungary. In our series of articles, we use one indicator to explore how the situation of our country...
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