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Mere did not open a store in Nyíregyháza, it was deleted from the register
Although it was previously announced that the Russian discount chain Mere, known for its spartan savings, would begin its expansion in Hungary, no stores were opened in the end, including...
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New Guinness record: 112-meter Dobos Cake made!
The teachers and pastry students of the Budapest Economic Vocational Training Center’s Dobos C. József Vocational School set a Guinness World Record by assembling a 112-meter cake. The experiment was...
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The foie gras burger is returning to McDonald’s
From February 5, McDonald’s restaurants in Hungary will once again offer one of the chain’s most successful and unique sandwiches, the Maestro Goosey Gustav, made with grilled foie gras. It...
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MVI is once again among the TOP10 most influential professional organizations
The Hungarian Catering Industry Association (MVI) was once again included in the TOP10 list of the most influential professional organizations in the field of tourism in 2025. The recognition was...
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2024 was the most successful tourism year ever in Romania
2024 was the most successful tourism year ever in Romania, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday. Last year, 14,263 million tourists spent at least one night in...
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JD.com is once again planning to acquire the owner of MediaMarkt
The acquisition of German Ceconomy, the owner of the well-known MediaMarkt and Saturn stores in Hungary, is back on the agenda. The Chinese online store JD.com is once again interested...
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Croatian Prime Minister: Price competitiveness will become a decisive factor in maintaining the positive trend in tourism
Price competitiveness will become a decisive factor in maintaining the positive trend of Croatian tourism, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said in Zagreb on Wednesday. The Prime Minister called for...
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European Tourism Forum
The European Tourism Forum (ETF) took place in November, bringing together leaders and policymakers from EU institutions, the industry’s major technology providers, tourism researchers and academia, to search for joint...
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Ketchup sprinkles
At the end of summer Heinz rolled out limited edition ketchup sprinkles, supposedly to persuade the mayonnaise (and sprinkles) crazy Dutch to eat their chips with ketchup instead of mayonnaise....
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International coalition calls for ban on aspartame
The European Commission and EU member states are under increasing pressure after an international coalition launched a petition calling for a ban on aspartame. The initiative is backed by organisations...
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50% discount on the second flight ticket in Wizz Air’s February promotion
Wizz Air is offering a special offer for February 5th, offering passengers a 50 percent discount on the price of a second flight ticket on selected flights. The offer is...
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Sight and Function – Video of the Day
Such projects were called molecular gastronomy 15-20 years ago – the trend has passed, but many of the ideas have remained. Click on the image for the video!...
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2025: the emphasis should be on quality instead of quantity
Zsolt Gyulay, Károly Gerendai, József Kreinbacher, Ráhel Orbán, Sándor Scheer, Szabina Szulló & Tamás Széll, József Váradi – these are some of the names of the 50 important players in...
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Reconsidered service charges
Trade organisations welcomed the decision of the Ministry for National Economy to increase the maximum level of the service charge from to the previous proposal. This article is available for...
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PepsiCo’s financial performance last year fell short of expectations
PepsiCo’s financial performance last year fell short of expectations, with North America in particular a disappointment. Consumers’ healthier lifestyles and weight-loss trends have challenged the soft drink and snack giant....
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Samsung to showcase Color E-Paper and AI Signage display solutions at ISE 2025
Samsung is showcasing its next-generation business displays, powered by AI, at ISE (Integrated System Europe) 2025 in Barcelona. Samsung Color E-Paper delivers advanced energy efficiency, while SmartThings Pro and Interactive...
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LG to Showcase Google Cast-Compatible Hotel TVs at ISE
LG Electronics (LG) will showcase its hotel TVs with Google Cast integration at the 2025 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) trade show. Google’s solution allows users to securely cast their favorite...
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Turkey had its most successful tourism year ever in 2024
Turkey closed its most successful tourism year ever in 2024, welcoming 62.2 million visitors and generating $61.1 billion (24,110 billion forints) in revenue, the Turkish Tourism and Development Agency (TGA)...
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Going in the dessert direction
Flavouring is one of the main innovation directions in the world of spirits. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Reflecting the flavours of various desserts is...
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Profiting from the opportunity
Service stations are becoming an important segment of the hospitality industry, and are thus turning into a major competitor to other types of catering establishments. This article is available for...
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Horizontal lemon squeezer – Video of the day
Horizontal pressing is a spectacular and easy solution, but something called Fluicer is also interesting because it presses the fruit between flat surfaces and makes it easier to extract the...
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Let them have the Grand Canyon!
Special candles bring a new “colour” to bars and restaurants. Special scented candles can really make a difference. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 During the...
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Rossmann’s new logistics center in Üllő was completed in record time
The Rossmann drugstore chain has begun the system technology development of its new headquarters, after the developer, Panattoni Hungary, and the owner, OTP Real Estate Investment Fund, handed over the...
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METRO Wholesale celebrates 30 years
METRO Wholesale celebrated its 30th anniversary in Hungary with its partners and colleagues at Millenáris on 24 October. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Over the years...
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Expectations in the US
In an article published in early November, Nation’s Restaurant News discussed how the 2024 election results might affect the restaurant industry in the US. This article is available for reading...
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Gastronomic festivals all year round at Lake Balaton
The vice president of the Balaton Tourism Association, Tamás Fekete, emphasized in his press release that tens of thousands of people come to the Balaton area every year to participate...
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