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The German beer market has sunk to a historic low – alcohol-free versions are becoming increasingly popular
German beer sales fell to a more than 30-year low in the first half of 2025: according to the latest figures from the German statistics office (Destatis), turnover fell by...
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The award-winning influencer campaign is relaunched
K&H’s influencer campaign, which was a huge hit on social media last year and caught the attention of many young people, is back. This time, instead of one, four young...
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Introducing the 2025 Country Cake
In 2025, a boundary-pushing buttercream cake proves to the nation that even classic techniques can make space for creativity – especially when paired with truly high-quality ingredients. The “Cake of...
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Airport and freight giant on a common path: Hungary would become a multimodal superpower
Waberer’s International and Budapest Airport have signed a strategic agreement: the aim is to make Hungary the most competitive air cargo distribution hub in Central Europe. The two companies have...
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NKFH took decisive action against an influencer who was distributing fake fat-busting products that were withdrawn from circulation due to food adulteration.
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) took decisive steps to prevent consumers from being deceived and their health endangered when it banned the further sale of dietary supplements...
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People and dinosaurs at the reception – Picture of the day
At Henn na Hotel Tokyo Hamamatsucho, robots – humanoid and dinosaur-shaped – greet guests. The check-in process is conducted via tablet and they communicate in multiple languages – Japanese, English,...
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He was crunching frog legs… – Video of the day
Towards the end of the 70s, you could eat frog legs for a fortune in the Matróz pub on the Danube: 2 (or 3?) pairs cost 42 forints. This is...
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The European Commission proposes the introduction of a new type of tax
With the support of Unicum Riserva, the new series of performances by the beck@grecsó formation debuted in March, in which literature and music meet timeless character and tradition. As a...
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A special collaboration between Unicum Riserva and the beck@grecsó duo: the “love cane peace” has begun
With the support of Unicum Riserva, the new series of performances by the beck@grecsó formation debuted in March, in which literature and music meet timeless character and tradition. As a...
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Another recognition for Borsodi Brewery’s good workplace practices
Borsodi Brewery was awarded the Diverse and Fair Workplace Award with an excellent rating for the second time. The award, established in 2024, aims to recognize the activities of domestic...
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Bonafarm Group has signed an agreement with Royal FrieslandCampina to acquire its Romanian company.
Bonafarm Group is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to acquire Friesland Romania S.A., the Romanian subsidiary of Royal FrieslandCampina, a Dutch multinational dairy company with global...
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EY: Missed opportunity: Cybersecurity creates business value if left to
Cybersecurity is bringing significant savings to companies worldwide, yet they are not involving the leaders of the field in key business decisions, according to EY’s latest international survey of 550...
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The Apotheosis of Office Wastebaskets – Video of the Day
We’ve seen automated trash cans before—though not in this kind of witty movie—that open in time to catch objects thrown in, but they still require good aim. The team at...
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When one door closes, somewhere another one opens – Picture of the day
This year we chose this photo as the only non-FMCG related photo of the year…...
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The names of meat products will be protected – the European Commission’s new proposal shows the way
The European Commission is taking another step towards a more transparent and fairer food market: the proposed amendment to the regulation as part of the reform of the Common Agricultural...
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Pepco gains new momentum after reorganization – a strategic winner in the Hungarian market
While the Pepco group is making a painful exit from Germany, it is gaining new momentum in the Central and Eastern European region, including Hungary. The discount giant is rebuilding...
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Lidl innovates with recycled bottles – its own-brand offering is getting greener
Lidl Hungary has taken another important step towards sustainability: it has renewed the packaging of its own-brand soft drinks, so that from now on the PET bottles of 38 products...
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Flore Confectionery made its debut with a gold medal at the international chocolate competition
Just eight months after its launch, Hungarian Flore Confectionery has already won a gold medal at the European semi-final of the International Chocolate Awards. The brand, which produces artisanal dragees...
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Revolut came up with a big pitch
Audi’s own factory team will debut in Formula 1 in 2026, and it already has a strong supporter behind it: the global fintech giant with over 60 million customers, Revolut,...
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Starbucks: the end of takeout-only cafes – a return to the warmth of hospitalit
The world’s largest coffee chain is embarking on a radical strategic shift: the publicly traded Starbucks Corporation, worth more than $100 billion, has announced that it will gradually phase out...
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Weak US demand and competitive disadvantage weaken Novo Nordisk’s position
Novo Nordisk has revised its 2025 earnings expectations downward for the second time – following the announcement, shares of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers fell by more than...
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More than ten thousand hotels demand refund of commission from Booking.com
HOTREC – the umbrella organization representing European hotel and hospitality associations – has extended the registration deadline for the joint lawsuit against Booking.com until 29 August. The initiative aims to...
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NKFH: the distributor recalled jelly sweets containing unauthorized additives
Based on a notification received through the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), a jelly candy – a straw-shaped candy – originating from Taiwan contains unauthorized...
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The ROM Vándor heritage preservation program of Market Építő Zrt. has reached its fifth stop in Regöly: the Somoly church ruin has been handed over
The fifth sacred monument restored under the Market Építő Zrt. ROM Vándor program, the 14th-15th century Somolyi church ruin in Regöly, has been handed over. The project, with a budget...
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The “love-rod of peace” has set off on its journey
With the support of Unicum Riserva, the new series of performances by the beck@grecsó formation debuted in March, in which literature and music meet timeless character and tradition. As a...
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Raffaello and the Ants – Video of the Day
It takes about four and a half days for the anthill-sized insect to remove the candy. The video is shorter, of course!...
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