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Slowing expansion in April: manufacturing industry downgraded
According to the May business report of the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Association (MLBKT), the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 50.2 points in April 2025 from 51.4 points...
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More and more people, but not enough, are adopting the cage-free system
Only 20-30% of the nearly 8 million laying hens in Hungary live in alternative, so-called cage-free systems. The report on the cage-free transition by Farm Animal Protection and the Una...
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Wholesale prices in Austria fell in April
Wholesale prices in Austria fell both month-on-month and year-on-year in April, according to figures released by the Austrian statistical office, Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich, on Wednesday. Wholesale prices in Austria fell...
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Visit Hungary: the number of visitors exceeded five million and Hungarian tourism continues to boom
This year, even compared to last year’s record tourism year, Hungary welcomed its five millionth guest on May 6, eleven days earlier. Never before have so many Hungarians vacationed within...
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Generation change at Mary-Ker Pasta: “I am ready to take over the leadership of the company”
Csaba Mándy Jr, the future head of Mary-Ker Pasta Kft. talked to our magazine about the company’s past, leadership challenges and future plans. How did you grow into running the...
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Hungarian M&A market at historic high
The domestic transaction market reached a record high last year, according to a recent report by EY-Parthenon evaluating corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Although the number of deals stagnated, the...
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Viktor Orbán: We have established the Drought Protection Operational Group
Today, we have established the Drought Protection Operational Group – Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in a video posted on Facebook on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said that according to...
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Deliveroo launches new home delivery service
Deliveroo’s new Deliveroo Express service in the UK and Ireland gives grocery chains and retailers the opportunity to offer instant home delivery through their own online platforms. This article is...
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In the global market weight class: Novo Nordisk’s dominance in the competition for anti-obesity drugs has been shaken
The weight-loss drug market, which has been booming in the wake of the global obesity epidemic, has taken another turn: Novo Nordisk, which burst into the public consciousness with the...
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30 years of POPAI UK & Ireland
The British POPAI organisation was established in 1995 and has been growing steadily ever since. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/4. A Retail Marketing conference and...
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Smart breakfast
Overall the cereal market stagnated last year, but performance varied across segments. While the traditional cereal category produced a small decline in both value and volume, the muesli and granola...
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K&H: smart devices are unstoppable
There has been a spectacular growth in mobile payments among K&H customers: in 2024 they spent nearly HUF 602bn using their smart devices, a 60% rise compared to a year...
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The new use of the SZÉP card is a divisive one
According to a recent study by Cofidis Hitel Monitor, a significant portion of the population is planning to modernize their homes again – many would do it on their own,...
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AM: hundreds of billions of forints more to help environmentally conscious farmers
This year, farmers can receive more than 200 billion forints in support thanks to the Agri-Environmental Management and Organic Farming programs – announced István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, according to...
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In the rhythm of modern life: freedom or trap?
We are trying to find out how digitalisation, constant accessibility and new digital solutions are shaping the lifestyles of the 500 people we have interviewed (representative sample). This article is...
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Hungarian-Saudi trade and tourism relations are becoming closer
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) aims to involve Hungarian businesses in the dynamic transformation of the Saudi economy, the public body told MTI on Wednesday, in connection...
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New peaks in passenger and freight traffic: Hungary set a record in air transport in 2024
Air transport in Hungary experienced spectacular growth in 2024. The traffic of domestic airports reached a new historical peak: nearly 18 million passengers and 237 thousand tons of goods were...
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New investment supports forest tourism
The recreational role of our forests has recently been appreciated, as evidenced by the increasing number of visitors each year – said András Mocz, Deputy State Secretary responsible for forests,...
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Sunflower prices have increased by one and a half times
In its April projection, Oil World expects a global sunflower seed harvest of 54.6 million tons in the 2024/2025 marketing year, which is 8 percent lower than in 2023/2024. Global...
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MBH Bank: the outlook for agriculture by the end of the first quarter worsened due to foot-and-mouth disease
The assessment of the situation in agriculture by the end of the first quarter deteriorated slightly, with the outlook deteriorating primarily for dairy farmers, pig and beef farmers due to...
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The laughing bunny has disappeared from the Mexican box of Nesquik
In Mexico, the well-known laughing bunny no longer appears on the packaging of Nesquik, as local regulations prohibit advertising aimed at children on the packaging of foods with sugar content...
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Deliveroo to be acquired by DoorDash in £2.9bn deal
Deliveroo is to be acquired by US rival DoorDash in a £2.9bn takeover deal. DoorDash, which was founded in 2013, said the deal will help to accelerate its growth, as...
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The complete exemption of the affected farms is underway and if there is no new infection, the restrictions can be lifted within weeks
István Nagy, the Minister of Agriculture, assessed the protection against foot-and-mouth disease as successful, and in his report to the Agriculture Committee of the Parliament on Tuesday, he said: if...
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Magnit Acquires Controlling Stake In Azbuka Vkusa
Russian retailer Magnit has acquired a controlling stake in premium retail store operator Azbuka Vkusa. Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) approved the acquisition on 5 May, according to Interfax.com. Azbuka Vkusa...
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Asparagus exports increased in 2024
According to Eurostat data, the asparagus cultivation area in Hungary has decreased in the past decade, and in 2024 it was around a thousand hectares. The harvested quantity of asparagus...
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Márton Nagy: the government would introduce margin restrictions for stores selling household goods
The government may discuss on Wednesday and is expected to adopt on Thursday the proposal that would introduce a margin restriction in stores selling household goods from mid-May to early...
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More expensive Barbie, thinner Heinz – Trump’s tariffs redraw the global consumer market
The impact of Donald Trump’s tariff policy is affecting more and more industries: toy manufacturers, automotive giants and FMCG companies are also forced to raise prices, restructure production or reduce...
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Almost 20 percent cheaper food? The government is satisfied with the results of the margin reduction
“Thanks to the margin reduction, more and more products can be purchased cheaper, and we will continue to take decisive action against unjustified, excessive price increases and price hikers,” said...
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The Hungarian Food Bank Association is organizing a record-sized food collection on Friday and Saturday
At the Friday and Saturday fundraiser organized by the Hungarian Food Bank Association, customers can make donations for people and families living in need in more places than in previous...
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Introducing the new general manager of Henkel Consumer Brands: Maurizio Salvaggio believes in the power of a team
On 1 April Maurizio Salvaggio took over the leadership of the consumer brands division at Henkel Magyarország. Maurizio Salvaggio joined Henkel in 2018, having gained management experience at Reckitt Benckiser...
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