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The art of persuasion
Date: 2023-07-04 17:18:36
At this year’s Inno d’Or conference, persuasion and influence technique expert Dr László Újszászi-Bogár was the keynote speaker. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/6-7. He revealed...
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In the OECD, inflation slowed down in May
Date: 2023-07-04 15:22:03
In the countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the annual growth of consumer prices slowed to an average of 6.5 percent in May, the lowest...
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Bill Gates ‘wastewater beer’ could be as disruptive as Microsoft
Date: 2023-07-04 15:09:46
Disgruntled consumers might refer to bad beer as tasting “like dishwater” but new tech being developed in California could mean that before long beer could be made from purified shower,...
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Generation gap among online customers: the younger they are, the faster they want to receive their order
Date: 2023-07-04 12:36:24
For younger customers, the speed of delivery is particularly important in Hungary: almost half of Generation Z have already abandoned the online ordering process after selecting the products, because they...
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The domestic melon season is starting – Lidl expects a huge increase in exports
Date: 2023-07-04 12:13:43
Starting today, Lidl Hungary’s warehouses will only receive watermelons from Hungarian suppliers, which will soon arrive in the stores as well. This marks the start of the domestic watermelon season...
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Plastic-free July starts
Date: 2023-07-04 12:10:30
Auchan Hungary will join the plastic-free July campaign again this year. Sustainability plays a particularly important role in the life of the company, since 2019 it has been pursuing a...
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Alternative fiber materials and hand towel recycling: the parent company of Tork received another sustainability award
Date: 2023-07-04 12:02:13
Essity, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hygiene products, has again received platinum certification from the EcoVadis sustainability rating company. The parent company of the Tork brand, which specializes...
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Our food safety also depends on the new GMO regulation
Date: 2023-07-04 11:50:59
In the near future, the European Union will discuss gene technology rules, the draft of which is expected to be presented by the European Commission on July 5, 2023. Based...
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Wine Spectator once again awarded the wine lists of Hungarian restaurants
Date: 2023-07-04 11:37:38
The wine lists of three restaurants in Budapest and one in Miskolc were also awarded by Wine Spectator, one of the world’s most influential wine magazines. For decades, the American...
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New HR manager at CETIN Hungary Zrt
Date: 2023-07-04 11:09:04
The independent, integrated telecommunications infrastructure provider CETIN Hungary Zrt. has appointed a new HR director in the person of Emőke Erdélyi. A specialist with nearly twenty years of experience in...
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Agrometeorology: there was no shortage of precipitation in the spring, but the frosty mornings threatened the orchards this year as well
Date: 2023-07-04 11:00:47
Changeable, capricious spring weather characterized this year’s spring: unlike in previous years, there was no shortage of precipitation, but the frosty dawns threatened the orchards until the end of April...
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European Payment Initiative acquires Dutch company iDeal
Date: 2023-07-04 10:56:17
Dutch payment service iDeal has been acquired by the European Payments Initiative (EPI), a collaboration of European banks. iDeal’s technology provider Payconiq and the Belgian payment platform Bancontact have been...
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Work Force: more than 45 percent of career starters plan to stay at a workplace for at least five years
Date: 2023-07-04 10:32:38
In Hungary, more than 45 percent of the 18-25-year-old age group plans to stay in a workplace for five or more years – Work Force Kft. announced on Tuesday with...
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The harvest has started in Békés County
Date: 2023-07-04 10:30:05
The harvest has started in Békés County, the farmers have almost finished harvesting the autumn barley, the harvest falls short of expectations – the Békés County Directorate of the National...
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HELL Energy – On a sustainable path
Date: 2023-07-04 10:18:31
In April HELL Energy hosted the meeting of the Green Chapter of the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ). This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/6-7. First CSR manager...
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Queen bees of unknown origin can be dangerous
Date: 2023-07-04 10:00:12
The Pannonian bee breed, continuously bred for almost half a century and maintained by the Hungarian Beekeepers’ National Association (MMOE), is currently the only state-recognized bee breed that can be...
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Aldi Süd Launches New Organic Brand ‘Nur Nur Natur’
Date: 2023-07-04 09:35:46
Aldi Süd says Nur Nur Natur stands for high-quality raw materials, such as ancient grain or cold-pressed oils for gentle processing with extra-long maturing times. The discounter says flavour-enhancing ingredients,...
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The Parliament prohibited the levying of the land tax by law
Date: 2023-07-04 09:30:44
“Never more land tax”, this is what the farmers asked the Hungarian government for, and we now guarantee this in law – Minister of Agriculture István Nagy stated in a...
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Axfood Building Sweden’s Largest Solar Park In Hallstavik
Date: 2023-07-04 09:19:49
Axfood has announced it is partnering with photovoltaic firm Alight to build Sweden’s largest solar park, in Hallstavik. The solar park in Hallstavik will encompass approximately 92,000 solar panels over...
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It’s not summer without watermelon
Date: 2023-07-04 09:00:44
The must-have experience of summer is the consumption of watermelons, which is why this year’s summer seasonal inspections included a sample of melons. It is hoped that the purchase of a...
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Instructions for use in a pub in Pilsen – Picture of the day
Date: 2023-07-04 08:47:57
More precisely, it is only a suggestion, although it is not violent. (Or a 21st-century wall protector!) According to our reader who submitted the picture, standing…...
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Pineapple Factory – Video of the day
Date: 2023-07-04 08:02:46
The best pineapple in the world is said to be Mexican!...
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Different generations, different approaches to innovation
Date: 2023-07-03 16:50:02
According to Andrea Princz, a consultant of SteiGen Consulting, when we are talking about generations, we are talking about a community of people born in a certain age and time...
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BMI: Marked contraction in June
Date: 2023-07-03 12:30:22
The seasonally adjusted June value of the Purchasing Manager Index (BMI): 44.2. Compared to the previous June values, this year’s value is lower than the long-term average for this month...
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Artificial Intelligence can revolutionize the world of energy drinks
Date: 2023-07-03 12:12:58
The world’s first energy drink created entirely by A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) developed with HELL ENERGY. Every element of the new flavor, its strictly selected ingredients, design and marketing tools are...
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Water is both a strategic resource and the key to sustainability
Date: 2023-07-03 11:40:43
Minister of Agriculture István Nagy gave a lecture on the role of water and the development of water management on Monday in Rome, at the 43rd plenary session of the...
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Nestlé opens research institute targeting sustainable food systems
Date: 2023-07-03 11:30:19
Nestlé has opened the Institute of Agricultural Sciences to research scientific solutions, in order to meet the growing demand for sustainable food that improves the livelihoods of farmers. Relying on...
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New Zealand has banned plastic bags used to store vegetables and fruits in stores
Date: 2023-07-03 11:10:05
New Zealand has become the first in the world to extend the ban on plastic bags to the thin plastic bags that are typically used when buying fruit or vegetables...
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FertigHy, a new player in low-carbon fertilizer production, aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of the food industry value chain
Date: 2023-07-03 11:02:43
Founded by EIT InnoEnergy, RIC Energy, MAIRE, Siemens Financial Services, InVivo and HEINEKEN, FertigHy has recently launched to pioneer the low-carbon transformation of the European fertilizer industry. FertigHy’s goal is...
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Péter Horváth: foreign guest traffic will dictate the momentum of tourism
Date: 2023-07-03 10:42:38
Assuming unchanged conditions, Péter Horváth, CEO of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ), expects to exceed last year’s visitor traffic and increase revenues in real terms, according to a statement given...
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