Events
The Budapest Stock Exchange presented its first sustainability report
The Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) presented its first sustainability report for the year 2022, the exchange informed MTI on Wednesday. The market position of the stock exchange is also special...
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Márton Nagy: the online price monitoring system and the mandatory promotion will help to reduce inflation to single digits by the end of the year
International examples show that the online price monitoring system – as well as the mandatory sales – contributes to increasing market competition in the retail sector, and overall helps to...
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Schnuck Markets to open AI-based salad bars
St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets is opening artificial intelligence (AI) powered salad bars in 22 of its shops in Missouri and Illinois – announced Picadeli, a food tech company that manufactures...
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Ÿnsect launches mealworm petfood ingredients brand Sprÿng
Mealworm nutrition supplier Ÿnsect has launched a new ingredients brand for petfood manufacturers. Called Sprÿng, the brand offers “easy-to-incorporate, neutral-tasting, odourless and light brown ingredients” made using the molitor mealworm,...
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Lidl calls on supermarkets to make fruit and veg more appealing to kids
Lidl has called on other UK supermarkets to introduce design changes of fruit and vegetable packaging to make them more appealing to kids. This follows the success of the discount...
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WHO recommendation goes against non-sugar sweeteners
The World Health Organization on May 15 released a new guideline that recommends against the use of non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases....
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The Milk Product Council is revising the basic price forecast for raw milk based on the recommendations of the GVH
The Milk Trade Union and Product Council will revise the price forecast methodology that determines the price of raw milk – this was agreed upon by the leaders of the...
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The 81st OMÉK will be held in Budapest in mid-October
Between October 20 and 22, the National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) will be organized for the 81st time by the Ministry of Agriculture together with the...
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GVH negotiated with the food industry and trade professional organizations to combat inflation
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) held a consultation with seven food industry and trade professional organizations and representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture regarding its proposals aimed at reducing inflation...
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K&H: the monthly cost of living for Hungarians has increased by HUF 10,000
Monthly living expenses have grown much more than incomes, according to the K&H Safe Future survey, which examined the situation of the 30-59 age group. 92 percent of respondents spend...
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The exchange of drinking water is on its way to Ukraine
The Waste-Free Tisza program was established by the Tisza PET Cup, the National Water Directorate General, with the support of The Coca-Cola Foundation – the global foundation of The Coca-Cola...
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The development of the food industry cannot stop, according to the vice president of NAK
The development of the domestic food industry cannot stop despite difficulties not seen for decades – said the national vice-president responsible for the food industry of the National Chamber of...
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Lidl and Bioland: 5-year partnership expands further
Lidl and Bioland, one of the biggest organic food associations in Germany, have announced the expansion of their partnership, which commenced back in 2018. Bioland guarantees the full organic conversion of...
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Amazon increases fulfilment fees in Europe
Amazon has raised the costs of its multichannel fulfilment service. The new fees are in effect for European sellers from April. According to the e-commerce giant, the increase is the...
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VAN VOSZ VÁLASZ: Is it possible to reduce inflation and interest rates together?
A high inflation and high interest rates hinder business development, economic growth, and catching up. To sustain businesses and promote economic development, it is essential to reduce inflation and interest...
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Are health and wellness subscriptions the next frontier for grocers?
Hy-Vee and Amazon have recently ventured into memberships that bundle wellness services, and sources say other grocers will likely follow suit. Last week, Hy-Vee unveiled a health and wellness subscription...
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MTÜ: Outstanding foreign guest traffic in the first four months of the year
In the first four months of the year, Hungarian accommodation providers submitted data on nearly 9 million guest nights to the National Tourist Information Center. This represents a 3% increase...
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The GVH negotiated with the food industry and trade professional organizations on the reduction of inflation
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) held a consultation with seven food industry and trade professional organizations and representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture regarding its proposals aimed at reducing inflation...
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Carrefour Brazil To Sell Some Stores And Distribution Centres
Carrefour Brazil has entered into exclusive negotiations with real estate investment and management company, Barzel Properties, for the sale of five distribution centres and five stores owned by the company....
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Unilever Named Official Sponsor Of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
FIFA has announced Unilever personal care brands as official sponsors of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. The partnership will run through to 2027 and will...
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Delta Systems Ltd. became an official system integrator of Apple products
The 100% subsidiary of Delta Technologies Nyrt. was one of the first to obtain AAR (Apple Authorized Reseller) certification as a system integrator. In order to provide more effective domestic...
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EuroShop – international trends in the retail and POP trades
EuroShop in Düsseldorf is the biggest retail and POP themed trade show in the world, which is organised every third year. Writers: Kátai Ildikó és Kolonics Attila This article is...
Read moreEU forecast: prospects for the European economy are improving
Despite the persistently challenging global environment, economic prospects are improving, the European economy continues to show resilience, the European Commission wrote in its spring economic forecast published on Monday. Economic...
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This year there will also be a hungaricum competition
With a budget of HUF 450 million this year, the Ministry of Agriculture is announcing the hungarikum tender in three target areas: making publications, organizing contests, and preserving the culture...
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Walmart tries to lure economising shoppers with affordable Easter meals
In the USA Walmart is offering Easter meals and bundles at affordable prices, hoping that more customers will visit its stores at a time when egg prices have skyrocketed, and...
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Dole rolls out dessert range
Dole Sunshine Company has launched a Fruit & Cream dessert range, combining sun-ripened fruit with plant-based cream. The new range is gluten-free, halal and vegan, and it is available in...
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An unexpected phenomenon has developed in the office market due to the home office
In Germany, the proportion of unused office workstations has almost tripled since 2019 due to home working, which was introduced more widely in 2020 due to the coronavirus and has...
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The (not so) sweet life
Rising production costs have left their mark on the confectionery market, but the good news is that there has been no major contraction, as giving gifts and rewarding ourselves don’t...
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NAK: soil moisture may be sufficient for the development of summer plants
The rains of the next few days can provide the moisture needed for the development of summer plants in the upper layer of the soil, the National Chamber of Agricultural...
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