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Lidl UK’s plant-based sales are booming
In 2025 Lidl UK realised a 694% annual sales growth with its private label meat-free and plant-based dairy products, exceeding its 400% target by far. This article is available for...
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The Hungarian Innovation Grand Prize competition has been announced.
The Hungarian Innovation Association (MISZ) has announced the Hungarian Innovation Grand Prix for the 34th time. Companies can submit innovation projects that have been implemented in practice and will bring...
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Inflation in Austria was 4.0 percent in October, after September
The annual growth rate of consumer prices in Austria was 4.0 percent in October, the same as the previous month, according to preliminary data from the Austrian Statistical Office (Bundesanstalt...
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Retail sales in Romania fell by 2 percent in September
According to raw data, retail turnover in Romania decreased by 2 percent in September compared to the previous year, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Thursday. According to...
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The Ministry of Agriculture is helping farmers implement their supported investments with another facilitation
In the new agricultural support cycle, after the investment decisions, the period of project implementation is now underway. As a result of the consultation with the banking sector, the ministry...
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(HU) Új nyitvatartással növelni lehetne a termelői piacok vonzerejét
New opening hours could make farmers’ markets more attractive This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/10. According to a representative online survey conducted in Hungary, Italy and...
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This year, the Night of Modern Factories will be held for the ninth time
On November 14, 2025, the Hungarian Economic Development Agency, under the ownership of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), will organize the Night of Modern Factories, a national program series,...
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The 4th Marketing Art Employer Branding Conference is coming
The labor market is changing at an unprecedented speed – the key to success today is whether we are able to continuously re-tune our brand while maintaining our values and...
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According to a survey, 51.5 percent of car buyers would not choose an electric car yet
51.5 percent of those planning to buy a car would not buy an electric car, 12.2 percent would consider buying an electric vehicle, and the remaining respondents are undecided on...
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Supermint ventured into new waters: fishing lakes were tested
In the Supermint program, 13 fishing lakes were inspected by experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). No problems that warranted immediate official action were revealed during the...
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Joint action to prevent forest fires – scientific and professional cooperation between the University of Sopron and the Disaster Management Authority
Due to climate change, extreme weather events, droughts and open-air fires are becoming more frequent in Hungary and throughout Europe. The Faculty of Forestry Engineering of the University of Sopron,...
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Fertilizer sales fell by a fifth in one year
In July–September 2025, farmers received a fifth less fertilizer than in the same period a year earlier. Demand for lime ammonium nitrate (MAS) decreased by about a third compared to...
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Europe’s Plastics Industry In ‘Severe Decline’
New data from a report by Plastics Europe reveals a severe and ongoing decline in the competitiveness of Europe’s plastics-manufacturing sector. Despite a slight stabilisation in production volumes in 2024...
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Albert Heijn app now speaks six languages
The Albert Heijn app is now also available to customers in German, French, Turkish, and Polish. The app for employees is also now available in more languages. The retailer is...
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports generational change in agriculture in many ways
A regulatory and support system serves generational change in agriculture, which ensures renewal as well as maintaining competitiveness. In the current agricultural support cycle, we are supporting young farmers with...
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Heineken renews F1 global partnership
The deal will continue to prioritise the promotion of Heineken’s zero-alcohol product, 0.0. Motor racing’s Formula 1 has today (5 November) announced an extension to its long-standing sponsorship deal with...
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Agrometeorology: Soil remains critically dry in the Great Plain
The top one-meter layer of soil in most parts of the Great Plain remains critically dry, autumn sowings are not yet receiving moisture, but significant rain is expected at the...
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Producer prices of wheat and corn have decreased – international markets are also under pressure
By the end of October, a moderate price decrease was experienced on the domestic grain market: table wheat was sold at an average producer price of 71.1 thousand forints/ton, while...
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Invisible risk in the chain: microplastics in the food industry
Nano- and microplastics are present in water, packaging and even in our bodies. Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5mm (approx. 0.1–5000µm); nanoplastics that are even smaller can pass through...
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Despite the increase in average wages, saving has become the privilege of the richest
Blochamps Capital’s previous forecast is echoed in the latest data from the MNB and the Central Bank: wealth concentration in Hungary is at an extraordinary level. According to István Karagich,...
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Black Friday and Christmas are coming, the rush for loans may begin
The Black Friday and Christmas sales season began in stores at the beginning of November, which will also benefit the demand for personal loans and loans for purchasing goods –...
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GKI confidence index reaches 4-month high in August
According to a survey conducted by GKI Economic Research with EU support, consumers and the business sector expressed more optimistic outlooks in August than in July. This article is available...
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Danone can’t make enough high-protein yogurt to meet US demand
The Oikos and Activia maker said supply constraints have forced the company to make “trade-offs” within its innovation strategy. Danone said it is struggling to meet demand for its high-protein...
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Amazon France Teams Up With Auchan’s Chronodrive
Amazon France has teamed up with online grocery retailer Chronodrive to offer a same-day home delivery service. The partnership will give Amazon France customers access to a wide range of...
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Euromonitor International unveils Global Consumer Trends for 2026
Data analytics company Euromonitor International has today revealed its top Global Consumer Trends for 2026, with the annual report identifying four global trends that highlight crucial shifts in consumer behaviour....
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Weak average walnut harvest: Hungary may need imported walnuts by Christmas
The 2025 walnut harvest fell short of last year’s level, so imported walnuts may be necessary by the end of the year to meet domestic demand, the Agrárszektor announced, based...
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Most retail companies have been forced to pay with ransomware, survey finds
The majority of retail companies have already been forced to pay with ransomware and are increasingly becoming victims of cybercrime – Sophos told MTI on Tuesday. According to a survey...
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Companies and public institutions in Kőbánya are looking for employees in more than a hundred professions
In Budapest this year, 16.2% fewer jobs were advertised in the third quarter of the year than a year earlier – according to an analysis by Profession.hu.The Despite the general...
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Elevating poultry prices
According to AKI PÁIR data, in Hungary the producer price of live broiler chicken grew by 6.9% to HUF 443.2/kg, while that of live turkey augmented by 7.8% to HUF...
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