Events

In Hungary, too, companies disguised as environmentally friendly and “green-sweeping” may find themselves in the crosshairs

In parallel with the strengthening of the camp of conscious consumers, more and more companies may be accused of greenwashing: in the latest case, the Dutch Competition Authority objected to...

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Oral hygiene has remained important

Andrea Révfalvi, Colgate-Palmolive Hungary Kft.’s retail marketing manager (oral care): “Oral care and preserving oral health is increasingly important in the lives of consumers. Our Colgate, elmex and meridol brands...

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Praktiker: these are the products Hungarian customers stock up on

Based on Praktiker’s national data, with the end of the overhead reduction, the turnover of heating-related products, including solid-fuel alternative heating devices, as well as their ancillary products, began to...

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The amount of food waste in Hungary is amazing

The majority of Hungarians claim to be environmentally conscious, and we throw approximately 300,000 tons of salvageable food into the trash every year. 80 percent of the Hungarian population considers...

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Hungarian feed production approached 4 million tons in 2021

The mixing plants operating in Hungary produced 3.956 million tons of farm animal feed mixture in 2021, 3.4 percent more compared to 2020 – read the summary published on the...

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Nébih handed out certificates of appreciation for arable plant varieties

On Wednesday, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) presented certificates of recognition for arable plant varieties at Székkutas in Csongrád-Csanád county. At the event held at the Székkutasi Plant...

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A crisis situation may develop due to fertilizer throughout Europe

The situation in European fertilizer production has not settled in recent weeks: high natural gas and energy prices continue to force manufacturers to make serious decisions. Some have completely stopped...

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GKI: Recession, accelerating inflation, dangerously deteriorating external balance

The GKI’s current forecast was prepared amid even greater uncertainty than usual, and the understanding of the trends is made difficult by the abrupt change in economic processes this year,...

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Higher quality, more sustainable solutions

Izabella Kowalska, Essity Hungary Kft.’s category manager gave our magazine an insight into the latest trends in the facial tissue category. Value sales augmented but volume sales dropped just as...

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More than 20,000 participants may run at the 37th SPAR Budapest Marathon® Festival this October

Almost eighteen thousand Hungarians from 800 domestic settlements and more than two thousand foreign runners from 83 countries can enjoy Budapest’s world heritage panorama on October 8-9. The press conference...

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As you haven’t yet thought about investments for energy efficiency purposes: a means of tax reduction

Due to the energy crisis affecting the whole of Europe and the resulting rise in energy prices, more and more Hungarian businesses are thinking about making investments and renovations aimed...

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Analysis: the central bank base rate rose to 13%, the cycle of interest rate hikes is over

The central bank base rate rose to 13% more than expected from the previous 11.75%, the Monetary Council also raised the overnight deposit interest rate to 12.50% and the one-day...

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This is how SMEs can save the most on investments and developments

Managers of domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are mostly concerned about rising purchase prices, transport costs and higher overhead costs, as well as predicting a drastic increase in their...

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There are already regular consumers of meat substitutes, according to a survey

5 percent of those surveyed regularly consume plant-based meat substitutes, almost 30 percent have already tasted such a product, and half of the others would try it – Pápai Hús...

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A meat-free lifestyle is the most popular among young people and people with higher education

Almost 30 percent of the Hungarian population has tasted a plant-based, vegan meat substitute product, and 5 percent regularly consume it, according to representative research conducted by Pápai Hús Kft....

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Brussels’ proposals will result in a reduction in European agricultural production

The new rules planned to be imposed on the operation of medium-sized animal farms are a difficulty for the livestock sector, and the reduction of pesticide use by half, similar...

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Sorghum can be an important fodder crop of the future

Grain sorghum may be suitable as a forage crop to partially replace corn, as it is capable of good yields even in poorer production areas and in years of drought,...

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This is where the social debate is about the KAP’s environmental assessment document

Nearly three years of planning work may come to an end at the beginning of October, when the proposals received for the environmental assessment document of the Common Agricultural Policy...

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New StarStore – Retailer of the Year winners at the 2022 awards ceremony

For the 8th time this year, Trade magazin invited store chains registered in Hungary to compete. The award ceremony of the prestigious competition took place at the gala dinner of...

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Financial awareness and environmental protection are the most important for Hungarian consumers

According to their own assessment, almost half of the adult Hungarian population (47%) has a more conscious approach to the essential issues of everyday life than the majority of people,...

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More than three hundred and fifty million forints are used to develop the production of environmentally friendly packaging materials at home

Debrecen-based Folkem Kft., which deals with finishing operations in the printing industry, is developing the production of environmentally friendly packaging materials with more than HUF three hundred and fifty million...

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Planned Rise in Alcohol Duty Rates to be Cancelled Due to Industry Concerns

Planned increases in alcohol duty rates for beer, cider, wine and spirits have been axed, following an announcement by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in the Commons today, 23 September. The move...

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Aldi doubles down on price promise as Brits face rising costs

Aldi has pledged to remain the UK’s lowest-priced supermarket to help households meet soaring living costs. The grocer attracted 1.5 million extra customers to its stores over the past 12 weeks as...

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Cleaning products continue to thrive

Viktória Müller, Unilever Magyarország Kft.’s brand manager told Trade magazin that demand for disinfectants is now higher than before the pandemic. “The market is now more focused on branded products...

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Raw Material Availability is the Biggest Challenge For Manufacturers

Procuring quality raw materials in sufficient quantities is getting increasingly difficult for many companies due to the current geopolitical and ecological crises as well as the pandemic, the Federation of...

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Although the majority of Hungarians shop consciously, they still waste a lot of food

According to their own admission, the majority of Hungarians buy consciously and pay attention to the expiry date of food, yet they produce 65 kilograms of food waste every year,...

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There are many less fresh goods among the poisonously expensive fruits

Since last year, the prices of vegetables and fruits have risen brutally, so it is very worthwhile to pay attention to the freshness of the products we buy in the...

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Walnuts will be a real luxury item this year

The walnut borer flies identified in the fall of 2011 in our country are not idle this year, as in previous years. The harmful effects of these insects have been...

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The farmer training is on a new course

DEKRA Akademie’s training provides assistance to those planning agricultural work, starting their own farm and buying land. Over the past two years, nearly 1,200 people have graduated from the golden...

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Czechs are also very sensitive to rising food prices

70 percent of Czechs perceive a decrease in the standard of living, and about 50 percent of them experience a sharp deterioration – it was revealed from the national surveys,...

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