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The faces of restaurant food – Picture of the day
The Broad Appetit portal asked visual artist Noah Scalin (owner of an art and innovation consulting company) to create faces from food received at local restaurants – using only the...
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A mobile electric vehicle charging station was presented in Székesfehérvár
In Székesfehérvár, Continest Technologies Zrt. and its partners, Hotta Green Energy Kft. and Alte-Go Kft., as members of the Alteo group, presented a mobile and modular electric vehicle charging station...
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Salt, pepper, paprika – the price of spices has increased brutally
The price of salt increased by 84 percent, pepper by 32 percent, and pepper by an average of 25 percent in one year since January 2022, Pénzcentrum points out in...
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We can expect such an increase in prices on the Easter ham and chocolate market
It is not worth postponing the purchase of Easter ham, eggs and chocolates until the last minute, and it is possible that we will exceptionally choose the cheaper one instead...
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(HU) Negyedik hónapja emelkedik a GKI konjuktúra-indexe
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Viktor Orbán: the food price freeze will remain in place until inflation begins to decline
The first parliamentary session of the spring session was supposed to start with Viktor Orbán’s speech before the agenda, but in the end he was only able to deliver his...
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These were the EU’s goals at COP27
World leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh for the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), which began with the November 7-8 summit on the implementation of climate protection measures. The EU...
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K&H: SMEs’ expectation of results and investment intention improved somewhat
The profit expectations and investment intentions of Hungarian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises improved somewhat in November last year compared to the previous quarter, while their sales forecast stagnated based...
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Chatbots, automation and paperlessness – the Hungarian WHC Group is also at the forefront of HR digitization at the European level
The Hungarian WHC Group has been using professional artificial intelligence solutions in its communication processes for years. A few months ago, the company introduced its latest chatbot, which facilitates the...
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The costs of road carriers may rise by 8-10 percent this year
After the record rise in 2022, the Road Transport Price Index (KFX), which shows the costs of Hungarian road carriers, may increase by 8.2-9.6 percent below inflation in 2023, but...
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interpack 2023: investments in machinery and equipment are stimulated by the growing demand for packaged food
The sustained growth of the world’s population, spreading urbanization, higher levels of employment and rising incomes are increasing the demand for packaged foods worldwide. According to the market research forecast...
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A new food has been also approved in Hungary, the pili nut
The Commission’s executive order (EU) 2023/267 on Canarium ovatum Engl. on authorizing the placing on the market of dried walnuts as a traditional food from a third country and amending...
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Asda Looks To Upgrade Online Grocery Business
Asda has announced a new partnership as it seeks to transition its online grocery business onto its own platform, from previous owner Walmart’s managed systems. The programme will see Publicis...
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Kellogg will not split off its plant-based brands
Kellogg will not split off its plant-based brands, CEO Steve Cahillane said on the company’s latest earnings call. Its decision not to sell off the segment, which includes the MorningStar Farms...
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The number of robotic work processes is increasing
The number of robotized work processes in factories is increasing all over the world, including at home, especially in production and packaging tasks. All this generates considerable enthusiasm and demand...
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DoorDash Projects Strong Demand For Food And Grocery Orders
DoorDash plans to buy back $750 million (€705.3 million) worth of stock and projected a key profit measure above analyst estimates, following strong fourth-quarter growth thanks to a surge in...
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The British are in trouble, some vegetables can only be bought in limited quantities
When shopping, the British are once again faced with empty cardboard boxes and shelves in place of fresh produce. The largest supermarkets have introduced limited purchase quantities for certain types...
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Tuna fishing, the old fashioned way – Video of the day
It is not comforting for the tuna, but this type of fishing is sustainable against the much-attacked net (and much more impressive). Location is the South Pacific Ocean....
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Hospitality with a philanthropic attitude
There is no need to explain much about charity, compassion, altruism – this story speaks for itself! At the end-of-year company party of the Budapest Party Service/Vakvarjú company group, the...
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Baker McKenzie’s talent program for law students has won a prestigious award
The law firm’s New Lawyer Challenge competition for law students won the Best Talent Program award of the Joint Venture Association. The New Lawyer Challenge competition was created by Baker...
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We told you so – economic perspectives in 2023
When I had a conversation with executives last autumn, many of them were afraid that the then 3.5% unemployment will go up to 10%, and that the inflation rate will...
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Carlsberg acquires Canada’s Waterloo Brewing
Carlsberg has entered into an agreement with Canada’s Waterloo Brewing Ltd to buy all its issued and outstanding common shares for approximately CAD 144m. Carlsberg wants to strengthen its market...
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Another favorite food of Hungarians may continue to rise in price
The drought was not good for the market of olive oil and olives, which is also a popular segment in Hungary. This year, around 37 percent fewer olives are expected...
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There is no need to expect a shortage of potatoes, says the product council
This year, the domestic production area of potatoes is not expected to decrease; the winter rainfall was good for the plantations, the National Potato Association and Product Council told MTI....
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Flora helps Heart Awareness Month with tips
In Hungary, about a third of the population suffers from high blood pressure, 49 percent of deaths are caused by cardiovascular diseases, for example, in 2019, about 64 thousand people...
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There is a shortage of onions on the European market
In particular, few onions were produced in our country last year, which is mainly due to the historic drought and the shrinking of growing areas for years. Hungary needs significant...
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Innovation is almost a tradition in logistics
In sync with international trends, the domestic logistics sector is also characterized by continuous innovation. Even the Russian-Ukrainian war conflict and outstanding inflation data have not hindered this so far....
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In the end of February, the economic sentiment of companies and households improved further
The population’s and businesses’ sense of the economic situation also improved in February, based on the Századvég Economic Researcher’s survey. The population index, interpreted on a scale between minus 100...
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The demand for tequila has increased, but the supply is becoming scarcer
While Europe’s openness to the popular Mexican drink has been gradually increasing since the pandemic, agave stocks are limited, so tequila is expensive for now. In fact, if this continues,...
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