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The Hungarian economy faces challenges: slow consumption growth and question marks
The growth of the Hungarian economy has faced many challenges in recent months, especially in terms of retail sales. Despite the fact that real earnings are constantly increasing, consumption is...
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Based on Visa data, it becomes clear how the French economy will be stimulated by increased consumption during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Visa, the official payment technology partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has released new data on the first consumption results of the opening weekend of the Olympic Games. Based...
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GKI: Digital competences in Hungary
In today’s information society, digital competences are valued on the labor market, and work productivity largely depends on whether employees are comfortable using new technologies. In the vast majority of...
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Hungarian winemakers are worried
The extreme heat wave of 2023 posed serious challenges to Hungarian winemakers, which meant that in certain areas of the country, the harvest had to start already at the beginning...
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A third of Hungarian households claim to be eco-active and do something to protect their environment
Sustainability and recycling are part of our everyday life, which a significant proportion of consumers strive for, both on weekdays and on special occasions such as a music event. In...
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Sufficient autumn rye seed is available to farmers
According to the data of the Inter-Trade Association and Product Council of the Seed Association, the amount of autumn rye seed before the sowing season is adequate. With the cooperation...
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Calls for tenders supporting the development of irrigation for producers can be commented on
The social negotiation of new calls for tenders aimed at supporting investments in irrigation development and water use efficiency improvement within agricultural farms has begun, and anyone can express their...
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In the summer heat, increased control of live animal transport is essential
In connection with the summer seasonal inspections, the county and district specialists carry out retrospective, i.e. looking back, inspections in the case of ruminant and pig shipments sent on a...
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Hungarian raspberry production decreased, imports increased
In recent years, raspberry production in Hungary has shown a significant decline, while raspberry imports show changing trends. Due to climate change and economic factors, it is increasingly difficult for...
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The result of the 2024 tender supporting non-governmental organizations in the agricultural sector
In the past period, there has been a significant increase in the number of publications and events that promote agriculture, as well as the number of building relationships that ensure...
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L’Oréal To Acquire 10% Stake In Swiss Skin Care Company Galderma
French cosmetics company L’Oréal is to acquire a 10% stake in Swiss skin care firm Galderma from a group of major shareholders, the two companies have said. The Swiss firm,...
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Walmart brings food waste reduction tech to 1.4K stores
The retailer partnered with organics recycler Denali to install technology that separates food from packaging in the back of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations. Walmart Inc. is rolling out technology to help store...
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German consumers are listening less to influencers
The impact of influencers on shopping behaviour in Germany has been decreasing. At the same time, the use of social media is in decline on the whole. This is shown...
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Seed association: sufficient autumn rye seed is available to farmers
An adequate amount of autumn rye seed is available before the sowing season – the Seed Association Interprofessional Organization and Product Council informed MTI on Wednesday. According to the announcement...
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After harvesting, it is timely to protect against field voles
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) draws the attention of land users to the fact that the development of field vole infestation after harvesting requires increased attention. During this...
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KSH: in June, retail turnover increased by 2.6 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, and decreased by 0.1 percent compared to the previous month
In June 2024, according to the raw data, the volume of retail trade increased by 1.7 percent, adjusted for calendar effects by 2.6 percent compared to the same period of...
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NGM: consumption expansion has been unbroken for the sixth month, with another significant increase in retail sales in June
Based on the latest data from the Central Statistical Office, the volume of retail trade increased by 2.6 percent in June 2024 compared to the same period of the previous...
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Retail sales in the euro area decreased in June
In both monthly and annual comparisons, retail sales in the euro area decreased in June. According to data published on Tuesday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union,...
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St. Stephen’s Day products are also available at affordable prices this year
The products of St. Stephen’s Day are also available at affordable prices in the SZIN Bistros range – the organizers informed MTI on Tuesday. In their announcement, they wrote that...
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K&H: why do you have to think in a sci-fi way?
Although the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is spreading faster and faster among companies, even experts cannot say when machine intelligence that functions similarly to human thinking will appear. AI...
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Every second Hungarian is lost in the grind of work without inspiration, according to Costa Coffee’s research
The Costa Art & Craft creative competition started more than a month ago, and so far the most diverse artistic creations have been received: among others, coffee has inspired a...
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The Hungarian sports drink received new packaging and more active ingredients
The Absolute Live product line has also changed its design with the introduction of the reversible system, which is more convenient to use during sports. The Magyar Brands prize-winning products,...
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MBH AgrárTrend Index: Hungarian agriculture is at a height not seen for a long time
A slightly slower than expected, but definite positive turn is visible in the Hungarian food industry The favorable assessment of the situation of the actors of the Hungarian food industry...
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The price of edible wheat rose in Hungary at the end of July
In the July forecast of the International Grains Council (IGC), the global wheat harvest in 2024/2025 is 1 percent higher than the previous season, at 801 million tons. for the...
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Non-alcoholic beer is increasingly popular in Germany
Non-alcoholic beer has been growing in popularity in Germany. In 2023, around 556 million litres worth around 548 million euros were produced in the country. According to the Federal Statistical...
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Jumbo Introduces Own-Brand Butter Featuring ‘1-Star Beter Leven’ Quality Mark
Dutch retailer Jumbo has introduced own-brand butter SKUs featuring the ‘1-star Beter Leven’ quality mark. The new products featuring the quality mark include the Jumbo salted and unsalted cream butter...
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McCain Foods to close UK factory, 115 jobs at risk
Canada’s McCain Foods has conducted a review of its UK business and is proposing the closure of a fries factory. The company revealed it is looking to cease production of...
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Drought damage in agriculture
By the beginning of August, it had reached 75,000 hectares, and the size of the areas declared for drought damage is growing by several tens of thousands of hectares every...
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The producer price of domestic raspberries is lower
According to Eurostat data, raspberries were grown on 180 hectares in Hungary in 2023, and the annual yield was between 460 and 540 tons in recent years. According to KSH...
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Asda co-owner injects £30m to ‘improve store experience’ to stop falling sales
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa is to inject an emergency £30m to “improve the in-store experience” as sales fall at the supermarket giant. The package will be invested during the remainder...
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