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Live shopping known but still little loved in Germany
More and more Germans are becoming familiar with live shopping. Six out of ten consumers know what the term means, which is twice as many as three years ago. However,...
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BMI: Slower contraction in September
The seasonally adjusted September value of the Purchasing Manager Index (BMI): 49.7. Compared with the previous September values, this year’s value is lower than the long-term average for this month...
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Plant-based Nutella to be launched in the autumn
After months of rumours, Ferrero has announced the launch of plant-based Nutella, which will be available in stores in some European countries later this year. This article is available for...
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Chain Bridge Club’s June exclusive: Zoltán Poór, general manager of Puratos – Taste Tomorrow: holistic and sustainability considerations dominate
Taste Tomorrow is a research programme by Puratos that involves 20,000 consumers in 50 countries, and seeks to systematically map consumer preferences and purchasing habits in bakery, confectionery and chocolate...
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IKSZ appointed a new director
IKSZ – The Italos Karton Egyesülés (IKSZ) appointed Ágnes Nyikos as the organization’s new director on September 10. The new manager has extensive and relevant experience in waste management policies,...
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TMK 2in1: workshop and barbecue
On the morning of 6 June Trade Marketing Club (TMK) organised a LinkedIn workshop, which was followed by a special club meeting and a barbecue in the afternoon, on the...
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Limited edition Fanta pays tribute to Beetlejuice
With Tim Burton’s new film “Beetlejuice 2” arriving in cinemas on 5 September, fans will get the chance to buy various products in exclusive packaging, thanks to Fanta and Warner...
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Half of Germans buy food close to expiry, but much food still ends up in the bin
According to a recent Kaufland survey, 50% of Germans regularly buy food that is close to its expiry date. Still, one in two households throws food in the trash every...
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The processing sales price of white wines with a protected geographical indication has increased
According to the data of the AKI PÁIR, the sales price of domestically produced and domestically sold wines without a geographical indication, as well as those with a protected geographical...
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Kaufland strengthens its market position in Germany
Kaufland in Germany extends its lead in the hypermarket channel with the acquisition of five Globus hypermarkets. Despite its leading position in the hypermarket channel, the retailer is under pressure....
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Aldi closes Dutch cashier-less test store
Aldi will soon close its first cashier-less store in Continental Europe. “We have learnt a lot, but the investment was substantial”, the company explains. Aldi’s Dutch trial will soon come...
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KSH: in July, the product foreign trade surplus was 167 million euros
In July, the volume of exports increased by 4.9 percent and that of imports by 7.1 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. The asset amounted to...
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Mondelēz International Expands In China
Mondelēz International, the maker of Oreo and Philadelphia, is to acquire a significant majority stake in Evirth, a leading manufacturer of cakes and pastries in China. The move is part...
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The producer price of rapeseed rose by 11 percent
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the global production of rapeseed and canola may be 2 percent lower than a year earlier, reaching 87.6 million tons in...
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The triumph of smart device payments continues
The triumph of smart device payments continues at K&H. The number of transactions increased by 43 percent this year, while the amount of spending increased by 57 percent. Among the...
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Tax evading vegetable and fruit traders were caught by the tax inspectors
Traders selling vegetables and fruit imported from Greece without paying the sales tax were caught by the tax inspectors at the wholesale market in Szeged – the press representative of...
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Hungary has been a member of the European Union for two decades: what does this mean for the economy?
This year Hungary joined the European Union twenty years ago. On the occasion of the anniversary, from mid-September, the European Commission will “Happy Twentieth, Hungary!” launched a communication campaign with...
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Inflationary pressures remain with us
Inflationary pressure still does not ease the companies. Although inflation in August was even more favorable than expected, it still represents a difficulty for domestic large companies in terms of...
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Hungarian companies are optimistic about the climate goals
Domestic companies are optimistic about their climate commitments, but divisions within the organization can be a serious obstacle to their fulfillment, according to EY’s international research with the participation of...
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In September, the economic index of the GKI decreased slightly
According to a survey conducted by the GKI Gazdaságkutátó – with the support of the EU – in September, the prospects of the business sector and consumers also collapsed only...
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The downward trend of unemployment between June and August was broken
In the three-month period showing the labor market trend, on average from June to August, the number of employed people among the working-age population between 15-74 years was 4 million...
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The REpoint redemption application already has one million users
The REpont application developed for the mandatory redemption system implemented nationally has reached one million registered users, MOHU MOL Hulladékzágászólji Zrt announced on Monday. Two-thirds of the registrations took place...
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KSH: Sales prices of the food industry decreased by 0.6 percent
In August 2024, industrial producer prices were on average 3.0 percent higher than a year earlier. Domestic sales prices increased by 1.2 percent and export sales by 4.0 percent, the...
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Award winners of the student contest
For the fifth time, POPAI Hungary Association has launched a display design competition for university students. Traditionally, the main sponsor of POPAI Student Design Awards is SPAR, and this year...
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The Humus Association is looking for compost-friendly companies
The Humus Association calls on small and medium-sized businesses to join the “Compost Friendly Business” initiative on October 10, 2024! Any business operating in Hungary can become a Compost-Friendly Business...
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The domestic supply of corn is ensured, there is no need to import
Most of the corn produced in our country has yet to be harvested, but some people – presumably in the interest of the market – are already predicting the need...
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German inflation slowed more strongly than expected in September on an annual basis
Inflation in Germany slowed more significantly than analysts had expected in September on an annual basis, according to Monday’s report based on preliminary data from the German Federal Statistical Office,...
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Hungary ranks among the leaders in Europe in terms of solar energy production
Hungary belongs to the European leader in that – under suitable weather conditions – more than nine-tenths of the electricity consumption is due to solar peak production – reads the...
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Already 290 stores in the SPAR
In the first half of 2024 19 stores were added to the SPAR franchise network, bringing the total number of SPAR partner retail outlets to 290 nationwide. From these 87...
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The price of bananas, chocolate and alcohol may increase due to shortages and strikes
A strike by coastal workers at Eastern and Gulf ports on Tuesday could cause major disruptions to the supply of popular products, causing major concern in the trade sector. Businesses...
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