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You can apply again for the HoReCa Heroes competition!
The HoReCa Heroes competition, founded in 2021 by the HoReCa and Event Section of the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) and Trademagazin, is once again waiting for those who want to...
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MMSZ HoReCa and Event Division – marketing webshop
The HoReCa and Event section of the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) held a self-marketing communication workshop at the METRO Gastro Academy on March 29. At the event, Zsuzsanna Hermann, managing...
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Foodpanda’s summary of last year
At the end of last year foodpanda summarised the year’s food ordering habits in Hungary. It was revealed that the number of bank card payments grew. Pizza and hamburger were...
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Italian dessert course
On the 7th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, in Hungary the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) gave centre stage to confectionery. In cooperation with the guild of confectioners, they...
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GfK’s April German consumer sentiment index improved
The consumer sentiment index of the GfK economic research institute in Nuremberg strengthened to an eight-month high in April, but it increased somewhat more mildly than expected. The mood index...
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The new Randstad Work Monitor is here: a secure workplace and flexibility are both important
According to Randstad’s latest Workmonitor survey of 35,000 workers in 34 markets, the current economic uncertainty has opened up a new dimension in terms of employee priorities and expectations. Employees...
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Extra profit tax, price cap, supplier challenges – Zsolt Pálinkás, CEO of Tesco, spoke about the future
“We have never had extra profit. If we start from the fact that the industry has an average profitability of 2-5 percent, and this is accompanied by a turnover-based deduction...
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Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers Association: neither chocolate bunnies nor chocolate eggs will be cheaper
“War, crisis here or there, people always love chocolate,” said Dr. Róbert Török, director of the Hungarian Trade and Catering Museum, at the press conference of the Association of Hungarian...
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A drop of 0.5 percent and inflation of 19 percent are expected this year
In 2022, Hungary entered a technical recession, faced serious balance problems, and became very isolated internationally. The Russian-Ukrainian war, the related energy crisis (security of supply and prices), and the...
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NAV’s audit plans for 2023 – the tax authority is going after the market
The tax authority recently published its audit plan for 2023, which shows that the tax authority quickly adapted to market changes. While the focus of the inspections is again this...
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Akár 60%-os húsvéti árcsökkenés az ALDI-nál
ALDI Hungary significantly reduced the prices of products related to the holidays before the Easter period in order to help and make it easier for Hungarian families to prepare for...
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CO-OP and Bonafarm are both committed to Hungarian food
On March 27, CO-OP Hungary Zrt. and the Bonafarm Group held a senior-level meeting on the situation of the Hungarian food industry and food retailing, as well as on further...
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An important deadline is approaching for companies: the transfer price documentation must be prepared by May 31
In Hungary, roughly 15,000 to 20,000 companies are affected by the transfer pricing documentation obligation, i.e. the rules for recording transactions between affiliated companies. The professional preparation of transfer price...
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Foodora is here: Hungarian users get a subscription program and a new image
Another important chapter in the evolution of foodpanda is coming to an end, as of May 1, it will continue to operate under the name foodora. As the next step...
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No business without nature
We are constantly using up and losing our natural resources. The net zero targets set by governments and businesses to cover 70% of the global economy cannot be achieved without...
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Pepsi is changing its logo
For now, only in North America, but starting in 2024, the Pepsi logo will change all over the world, reports CNN. According to the company, based on their tests, when...
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On the long weekend of May 1, MKB Bank and Takarékbank will merge, this is what customers need to know about the transition
On April 30, with the legal merger of MKB Bank Nyrt. and Takarékbank Zrt., the nearly three-year merger process within the framework of Magyar Bankholding, which aims to create Hungary’s...
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Lángos at Balaton will be terribly expensive
The guesthouse in Badacsony is considered especially cheap in Balaton: based on a map last year, only two out of 30 places had the plain flaming cheaper than HUF 800,...
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This is how we consciously prepare for Easter!
Eggs, ham, corn salad and an endless list of cakes: every year Easter is preceded by several days of preparation, and then after the holidays some of the food ends...
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Three + one things we didn’t know about Marco Rossi
Marco Rossi’s name has become synonymous with the Hungarian national football team in recent years. The Italian master has been leading the home team since 2018, but he has been...
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UBM Holding Nyrt closed a successful half year
UBM Holding Nyrt. closed a successful half-year, achieving the highest 6-month sales revenue and profit after tax in the history of the company group. Compared to a year earlier, its...
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AKI: producer prices for wheat and corn decreased compared to last year
The prices of food wheat, feed wheat and feed corn in Hungary have decreased significantly compared to last year, but none of them have yet reached the level of 2021...
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Mars Petcare launch trio of new Pedigree multivitamins in the UK
Mars Petcare is debuting into the supplements category with the launch of a trio of new Pedigree multivitamins. Available now, each soft chew supplement contains 100% natural chicken, at least...
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Continente Combats Food Waste With New Apple Cider Vinegar
Portuguese retailer Continente has launched a new own-brand apple cider vinegar SKU, made from apples that do not meet traditional aesthetic standards. The first batch yielded 30,000 litres of vinegar...
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NAK: Transcarpathian Hungarian farmers received a seed donation
Transcarpathian Hungarian farmers received 500 bags of seeds donated by Hungarian producers and agricultural companies, the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK) told MTI on Wednesday. The donation was made...
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Parents of Gen Alpha seek health – and fast food
A majority of parents with Gen Alpha children (age 9 and under) say it’s important to buy fruits, vegetables and other healthy food, but going to McDonald’s is another common...
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Five and a half billion forints will go to ewes farmers
The payment of subsidies for ewes related to production has begun. The support financed by the European Union will be paid to more than 7,000 sheep farmers in the amount...
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Bird, food – Picture of the day
The plates shown in today’s pictures are the works of New York food stylist Anna Keville Joyce. ...
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Green hydrogen – sustainable future
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is dedicated to sustainable business operations and technological development. One of the company’s main objectives is to reach zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, in its...
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The government is expected to extend the price freeze by 3 months
If the government is waiting for inflation to drop appreciably, it will only happen in the second half of the year. Therefore, it is not out of the question that...
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