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Eurozone GDP stagnated in the fourth quarter
The gross domestic product stagnated in the fourth quarter of the euro area compared to the previous quarter, the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, announced on Wednesday. According...
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The EU supports green bonds even more than before
The EU and Hungarian environmental protection goals set for 2050 require significant efforts and investment from all actors. One of the important means of creating the resources to be used...
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When worlds meet online and offline
POPAI Magyarország is a supporter and co-organiser of the “I love trade marketing” annual conference, which will bear the title “Survival strategies” this year, and will take place online. Between...
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Let’s be positive: maybe the nadir is behind us
In January GKI’s economic sentiment index has been increasing for three months, even if the growth was very little. With the exception of building and construction, every sector became more...
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Packaging-free, premium filtered drinking water available at Shell service stations
At selected SHELL service stations customers can now fill their bottles with premium filtered drinking water. FLOEWATER water dispensers utilise special carbon filter technology to clean the water from physical...
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kifli.hu has grown a lot
The income of the online food retailer kifli.hu increased strongly in one year, in January 2023 it exceeded the figure for the same period last year by 31 percent –...
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The elimination of extra taxes burdening commercial chains was also discussed
The Democratic Coalition (DK) continues to demand the abolition of extra taxes burdening commercial chains and a drastic reduction of the sales tax on the most basic foodstuffs in order...
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It is expected that the burden of food shopping for households will no longer increase
Food inflation in Hungary decreased from 44 percent in January to 43.3 percent in February in an annual comparison. After 17 months of continuous growth, the slowdown for the second...
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dm-drogerie markt Tests Hydrogen Trucks In Nuremberg
German retailer dm-drogerie markt has teamed up with freight forwarder Amm and logistics company DSV to launch a joint pilot project for environmentally friendly delivery to the dm stores in Nuremberg....
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The reporting interface has also been opened for wholesalers of veterinary medicinal products
Wholesalers can submit their annual report on the distribution of antibiotic-active veterinary medicinal products until April 14. The data can be provided through Nébih’s Customer Profile System. The recording surface...
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Metro Markets Launches In The Netherlands
Wholesaler Metro has announced that its digital marketplace for non-food, Metro Markets, has launched an online platform for restaurateurs in the Netherlands. Following Germany, Spain, Italy and Portugal, this is...
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Mars Teams Up With Conjure To Bring Ice Cream Direct To Consumers
Conjure, the global store-hailing service, and Mars, Incorporated, the confectionery company, have jointly announced the launch of a ‘store-hailing’ pilot for Mars brands with on-demand mobile ice cream stores. The...
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The UN Secretary General and the President of Ukraine urged the extension of the grain agreement in Kyiv
The common goal of Ukraine and the UN is to extend the grain agreement after March 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Wednesday after meeting with UN Secretary-General António...
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The majority of Hungarians are not afraid of the machine revolution
The overwhelming majority of Hungarians have a fundamentally positive attitude towards technological development, according to the latest, representative research by MediaMarkt. Although we sometimes feel the pressure and frustration of...
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The number of women in employment is at a record level
Last year, an average of 2,156,000 working-age women were employed, thus increasing the employment rate of working-age women between the ages of 15 and 64 to 70 percent. The average...
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NHOOD Hungary obtained the BREEAM certification for the entire real estate portfolio it manages
In the past two years, our full-service real estate company, NHOOD, has obtained one of the world’s most recognized international green building certifications for the entire real estate portfolio it...
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Retail chains reduced the prices of several products in consultation with suppliers
As a result of the negotiations with suppliers, the retail chains reduced the prices of several goods, mainly dairy products, including cheese and butter, which at the same time reported...
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The decree has come out: this is what insect protein-containing products will look like in the future
Based on the decision of the European Commission, from January this year, 4 insect species can appear as food ingredients on store shelves in the EU. In response to the...
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Retail turnover decreased by 4.5%
Slightly below expectations, according to the raw data, the volume of retail trade decreased by 3.9%, and adjusted for the calendar effect by 4.5%, while sales revenue jumped by 22.2%...
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Food industry enterprises producing domestically have received relief in the NETA change
Thanks also to the indication of the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK), the disadvantage resulting from the accumulation of public health product tax payment obligations for food industry enterprises...
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World Cereal Day is a good time to pay attention to our fiber consumption
A balanced breakfast is not only delicious and filling, but also an important element of adequate daily fiber intake, which supports the health of the digestive system and can reduce...
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Survey: The energy costs of companies have tripled
The energy costs of most domestic companies increased by at least three times last year, according to the EY survey of 70 medium and large Hungarian companies. The increased fees...
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Hungaricums give the feeling of the nation, the homeland, the home
Our common mission is to preserve our traditions, identity and culture to the next generations with the help of Hungarian customs and national values. An integral part of the work...
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Mars stands for gender equality and ending prejudice with more than 10,000 women
Mars, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of sweets, chocolate, food and pet food, recently asked more than ten thousand women from 88 countries: what needs to change in order...
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NielsenIQ: not so gloomy prospects for emerging brands in 2023
Inflation and the cost of living According to NielsenIQ’s latest Hungarian consumer survey, in the past few months a large part of respondents were spending more on FMCG products than...
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Nearly 83,000 businesses operate in Hungary today with management consisting entirely of women
In 2022, the number of social enterprises consisting of purely female company managers increased by more than a thousand companies, although men still dominate the range of owners and signatories...
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You only need to keep the spraying log in e-GN!
We would like to draw the attention of those involved in the management of the management logbook (GN) that currently only the data of pesticide treatments, i.e. sprayings, must be...
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Soaring slaughter pig prices
Data from the Research Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI) reveals: 585,000 tonnes (live weight) of poultry was slaughtered in Hungary in the first eleven months of 2022. This quantity was...
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Carrefour France Opens New Format Focusing On Fruit And Vegetables
Carrefour France has opened its first two Potager City stores in Paris, which it claims focuses on ‘high quality’ fruit and vegetables at ‘fair prices’. The stores offer as many...
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Czech online grocers look east and west beyond their home market
Two Czech online grocers – one a start-up “unicorn”, the other backed by a billionaire businessman – are taking on Europe’s biggest supermarkets to feed growing appetite for home grocery...
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