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Profession.hu: the number of posted part-time job advertisements has increased over the past three years
In the past three years, the number of posted part-time job advertisements has continuously increased, Profession.hu told MTI on Friday based on its own database. According to the analysis of...
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Simplification and free of charge for drilled wells
It is still possible to operate the previously established wells that meet the reporting obligation free of charge – said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy. The head of the department...
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Hold my beer! – the beer market accepts the challenge
Domestic sales of the five biggest breweries in Hungary were 3% higher in 2022 than in the previous year. More than 6 million hectolitres of beer were sold. Production costs...
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Nutritious vegetable dish recipes for a spring weight loss diet
According to a survey by DélKerTÉSZ, 34% of Hungarians only eat vegetables 2-3 times a week, and 31% have fruit on 2-3 occasions per week. Perhaps they don’t know that...
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Vegan dishes are now served in nearly half of US restaurants
Plant-based eaters in the US can be happy, as 48.4% of all restaurants across the country are now offering vegan dishes – says the Plant Based Food Association (PBFA), a...
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The Netherlands: masterplan for accelerating the switch to plant-based protein
The Dutch agri-food sector is planning to implement a “masterplan” to speed up the protein transition. Their initiative focuses on ensuring that farmers achieve greater vegetable yields, grow plant-based on...
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FDA claims plant-based milk labels should feature nutritional differences
Plant-based milk alternatives can be labelled as “milk,” but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that these drinks place nutritional information on their packaging, so that consumers can...
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Fava beans contribute to muscle building
Fava bean peptides perform better than traditional animal-derived proteins – specifically milk protein – in muscle conditioning, claims a new study, which has been published recently in The Journal of...
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Iced coffee brands didn’t melt
Iced coffee prices have soared 40% and this put an end to the rapid expansion in the category. Volume sales still developed a little in 2022, but in the second...
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GVH says “green” advertising messages are often confusing
As part of a comprehensive rapid check (a so-called sweep) in February 2023, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) analysed the communication of 60 Hungarian websites, from the perspective of “green”...
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WFP’s global finance centre moves to Budapest
Minister of Agriculture István Nagy has announced that the finance centre of the World Food Programme (WFP) will move to Budapest, adding that this step will contribute to maintaining safe...
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Sustainability symbol guide
In its Green Weeks campaign Auchan focuses on sustainable products for two weeks in stores. The retailer has decided to collect some of the most frequent classification terms and trademarks...
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Vanilla: treasure from a one-day miracle
Key elements of ecological vanilla cultivation Growing in partial shade: vanilla orchids flourish well in partial shade, so they don’t need a lot of water. What is more, the risk...
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Old and new pillars
This year EuroShop took place between 26 February and 2 March, and the trade fair was the biggest Retail and POP themed event in the world, too. This is also...
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Representatives of the POP industry come together again
EuroShop is organised in Düsseldorf every third year, and this trade show is also important in the life of the POPAI and Shop! Association organisations because of the personal meetings,...
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Instead of fewer workers, lower costs is the way to go
CEOs are the most pessimistic in Hungary PwC published the results of its 12th Hungarian CEO survey on 8 February 2023. The research was conducted with personal interviews between October...
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There is no economising when it comes to the health of children!
During the Covid period parents purchased more vitamins for their children. In the past classic multivitamins used to be the most popular, but today special combinations with vitamin D, vitamin...
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Nearly 5% contraction in FMCG sales in January
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) has reported: like-for-like retail volume sales were down 3.9% in January 2023; adjusted for calendar effects, the sales drop was 4.5%. Grocery stores saw their...
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Egg’s price more than doubled in one year
Data from the Market Price Information System (PÁIR) of the Research Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI) reveals: the price of eggs from caged hens (size M and L) was HUF...
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Association of egg producers: there will be no shortage of eggs in the coming days either
There will be no shortage of eggs in the coming days either, but domestic production is not yet fully covering the Easter demand – said the vice-president of the Association...
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Hair raising new innovations
We can differentiate between three segments in the hair care category: shampoo, conditioner and treatment. Hair care in general produced a robust, 16.6% value sales growth in 2022. Serum and...
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Instacart starts B2B service
Instacart has launched a B2B service, allowing businesses to place online orders of supplies and food from retailers. The new service is called Instacart Business and it allows businesses to browse...
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Dunnes Stores buys delivery company Buymie
Dublin-based same-day delivery company Buymie has been acquired by Dunnes Stores – according to Business Post. The newspaper says Buymie will continue to operate as an independent entity, with Devan Hughes...
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Tesco opens first GetGo store outside London
In Birmingham Tesco has opened its first non-London GetGo store. Powered by Trigo technology, it is the largest autonomous Tesco store with a floor space above 4,000m². GetGo stores are...
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X5, Yandex Eats and Delivery Club team up
Russia’s X5 group is expanding its partnership with online delivery aggregators Yandex Eats and Delivery Club, to offer food and non-food delivery from the online shop Vprok.ru in Moscow and...
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Russia’s Vkusvill starts Dubai operations
Russian grocery retailer Vkusvill had closed its store in the Netherlands one year ago, but recently it commenced product sales in Dubai via the YallaMarket app, serving the many Russians that...
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Nescafé switches to cheaper and more sustainable packaging
Nescafé Gold Blend and Nescafé Original are now sold in recyclable refill pouches, thanks to which money is saved and less packaging is used. The pack is resealable to help...
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Spain’s DIA joins forces with Pesca España to promote fish consumption
In Spain retailer DIA is cooperating with Pesca España in a project that popularises fish consumption in Spain, aimportant element of a healthy diet. In 2022, the retailer’s fish assortment...
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SPAR opens new stores in Angola
In the past year SPAR opened its first nine SPAR Express stores in Angola. SPAR Angola sells freshly baked bread and pastries made on-site, and a wide range of convenience...
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Sesame seed allergy: the new regulation doesn’t work
In the USA sesame seed has been put on the official list of allergens, which means that it now falls under the scope of strict rules, including labelling and production...
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