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Lajos Bíró: high-quality “street food” may come to the fore, but it will be at the same price as mid-range restaurants now
According to the Lifetime Achievement Award-winning chef, it will be decided in the coming months how the current economic situation will transform the high- and middle-class catering industry at home....
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Russian Supermarket got rid of its name
The Maltese Russian Supermarket, which distributes Eastern European and Russian delicacies, changed its name and joined Mix Markt, a chain with a strong presence in the Czech Republic and Germany,...
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Have you ever seen cinnamon on a tree? – Video of the day
Most of the European languages do not indicate with the name of the spice what is the raw material of cinnamon, but the Hungarian (and most Slavic) languages help: the...
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They make believe – Picture of the day
Algida’s ad (Wall’s agency) believes in the fight against global warming – its extraordinary creativity consists in illustrating its position with the company’s own products. That he does all this...
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In December, the prospects of tourism companies worsened
Last December, the Tourism Business Index (tki) stood at minus 22 points, which shows that the players in the sector continue to perceive their situation as deteriorating. Compared to November,...
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It is a good strategy to support Hungarian products
SPAR Magyarország finished second in the Retail Award of Excellence for Hungarian Products competition this year. This shows very well that promoting Hungarian products is a good strategic direction. The...
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It is mandatory to indicate the prices in forint, even if the guest can also pay in euros
There are more and more service providers and restaurants where prices are listed in euros. However, according to the National Trade Association, in Hungary, a service provider registered in Hungary...
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The tourism sector also benefits from the support of energy-intensive SMEs
“In the first quarter of 2023, we will continue to support energy-intensive SMEs,” announced Minister of Economic Development Márton Nagy in his announcement on Tuesday. The failed Brussels sanctions sent...
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Good idea: this restaurant gives away 1 kg of price-capped sugar with large orders
A restaurant in Tompa offered a kilogram of granulated sugar as a gift for large orders. The minimum amount is HUF 6,999. Anyone who orders over this amount online or...
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Schneider Electric’s smart factory in Dunavec is expected to start production in 2024
Schneider Electric’s smart factory in Dunavecs is expected to start production in 2024, the investment is worth 40 million euros, the company told MTI on Tuesday. The area of the...
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Ferrero Group Aims For 100% Recyclable Or Reusable Packaging By 2025
Italy’s Ferrero Group has taken another step in its sustainability strategy, committing to have 100% of its packaging be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. According to the group’s 13th...
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A little nerdy, very practical – Picture of the day
With this device, the “thickness” of the drink will definitely not remain at the bottom: a professional cocktail mixer and straw in one....
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Pizza baking in the garden – Video of the day
NUO is probably the smallest and lightest pizza oven in the world, and perhaps even the most comfortable (And we didn’t even talk about the campfire experience!)...
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Pilóta biscuits will remain in short supply for quite some time
The Pilóta biscuit, or as the company calls it, the Pilóta sandwich product, has been in short supply for roughly three months. Mondelez Hungary Ltd. is doing everything to get...
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K&H: Large companies are not expecting a very bright year
The downward trend typical of the past year has been broken, but large companies still see 2023 pessimistically. The K&H large company growth index was corrected from -15 to -10...
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The mayor of the second district is pissed of because of McDonald’s
Gergely Őrsi mayor criticized the advertising placement of the fast food chain. “Dear McDonald’s! In our opinion, a global brand of this size does not need advertising, especially not an...
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The British Tesco copied the price cap of the Hungarians
The British Tesco has announced that it will postpone the price freeze, which originally lasted until the beginning of the year, until Easter, and in fact, it has extended the...
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Mars Announces Acquisition Of Trü Frü Snacking Brand
Mars, Incorporated has announced the acquisition of Trü Frü, a whole-fruit snacking brand that has seen a five-fold increase in sales over the past five years. The Trü Frü range,...
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German Shoppers Buy More Vegan Products From Discounters, Survey Finds
Shoppers in Germany are buying more vegan products from discounters, according to a survey by Appinio commissioned by Aldi. The study also unveiled that 90% of respondents rated the price-performance...
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What is premiumization – Picture of the day
We have dissected the concept of premiumization several times – although we have never found a more appropriate translation for the English word premiumization, examples are even more absurd. Now,...
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Restaurant no-show
The German restaurant association DEHOGA conducted a survey among its members on the subject of the problem of guests who do not show up at the restaurant despite the reservation...
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The Chinese branch of the Green Farm movement – Video of the day
We can only guess why the corn house that fits the folktales was built: maybe it was a winter resort for Chinese homo ludens in the countryside, but it could...
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The senior management of SPAR Hungary continued to expand
As of January 1, 2023, Eduard Vonier will join SPAR Hungary as managing director. The specialist with a degree in economics has been working in the daily consumer goods retail...
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Csaba Burján continues his work as Director of Global Customer Development at Food Solutions
Csaba Burján, the Central and Southeastern European manager of Unilever’s Food Solutions business, will continue his work as Director of Global Customer Development of Food Solutions from November 2022, after...
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The managing director of Coca-Cola HBC Hungary spoke about a serious price increase
In his interview with Index, László Békefi, managing director of Coca-Cola HBC Hungary, spoke about the very serious economic challenges that will force the giant company to raise prices on...
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An agreement was reached on wages for 2023 at SPAR
SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. and the Trade Union of Commercial Employees (KASZ) successfully agreed on the 2023 wage improvement. According to the agreement, the 13th month allowance, the SPAR Loyalty...
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The SZÉP Card sub-accounts have ceased to exist
As of January 1, 2023, the former accommodation, hospitality and leisure “pockets” were merged, thus the amounts charged in them will be added together. The amendment was created with the...
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Szallas.hu: compared to last year, 60 percent more people booked accommodation for New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s Eve, 60 percent more people booked accommodation until December 29 this year than last year, and compared to 2019, the number of reservations increased proportionally by 13...
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Hungarian suppliers provide two thirds of PENNY’s 2,500 SKUs
This year’s winner of the Retail Award of Excellence for Hungarian Products is PENNY. The discounter pays special attention to offering products with the Hungarian Product trademark, and to finding...
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OMV opened its EuroTruck filling station at Hegyeshalom
OMV Hungária Kft. opens its new EuroTruck filling station in Hungary at the Hegyeshalmi border crossing. The automatic, unmanned filling station was built specifically for trucks and buses. The filling...
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