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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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Does the road to food protection lead through food waste?!
What if food waste was used to protect food? One of the new research projects of the SAVE FOOD initiative deals with this question. With this, interpack is relaunching the...
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We spent a lot on eMAG this carnival
The 2023 carnival season ended on Ash Wednesday, during which costumes and masks were ordered online from eMAG at an average gross price of around HUF six thousand. Among the...
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Labor market survey: most employers plan to raise wages this year
The majority of employers are planning a wage increase this year, and the employees also expect this due to the significant price increases, the company that gives a wage increase...
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Hungary is committed to domestic and global food security
The coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine, climate change, Brussels sanctions, high energy costs and inflation pose serious obstacles to the availability of food, especially in developing countries, stressed Oszkár...
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Lufthansa has introduced a new type of flight ticket
The name of the new product is “green flight ticket”, which is greenwashing according to a group of environmentalists. The so-called with a green tariff, you can change tickets to...
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Heineken would flee Russia
They are looking for a solution with steam power to be able to sell their interest in Russia, Heineken told Reuters. Even if it involves a huge financial loss. This...
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NAV: an individual entrepreneur running a grocery store failed on online account information
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) announced to MTI on Friday that an individual entrepreneur operating a grocery store failed to provide online account information. According to the announcement,...
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These are what the children would put in the basket if they went shopping alone
The GYERE® – Children’s Health Program of the National Association of Hungarian Dietitians (MDOSZ) becomes national. The digital version of the one-and-a-half-year program teaching the principles of good nutrition and...
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In January, food prices rose by 7.3 percent in Japan, an inflation rate that has never been seen before
In January, food prices rose by 7.3 percent in Japan, an unprecedented rate of inflation Inflation exceeded the target of the Bank of Japan for the tenth consecutive month, which...
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Overturned grain market: grain growers are in a difficult situation
In three months, the price of the most important cereals fell by more than 20 percent on the domestic market, so the very unusual situation arose that wheat and corn...
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Bácska-Logistik Kft. received support for the creation of a new gas station and self-service restaurant.
Bácska Logistik Kft. from Baja has won a grant of almost HUF 300 million for the construction of a new gas station suitable exclusively for refueling trucks and a self-service...
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Due to the drought, it may become necessary to restrict water use in Italy, according to the government
As a consequence of the extreme drought, it may even become necessary to “ration” the national water supply in Italy, Gilberto Pichetto Frantin, the minister responsible for environmental protection and...
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Restrictions on water use may also become necessary in Italy for the sake of food supply
As a consequence of the extreme drought, it may even become necessary to “ration” the national water supply in Italy, Gilberto Pichetto Frantin, the minister responsible for environmental protection and...
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KSH: The number of employed people in January was 4,699,000
In January 2023, the average number of employed persons aged 15-74 was 4,699,000, 46,000 more than a year ago, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) reported on Friday. November 2022-2023 in...
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Bill Gates Buys Heineken Stake, Despite Saying He’s ‘Not A Big Beer Drinker’
Bill Gates has bought 3.76% stake in Dutch drinks giant Heineken Holding NV, although the billionaire founder of Microsoft has previously said he was “not a big beer drinker.” The...
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Livestock breeders who engage in grass-based grazing can gain access to new resources
In the Common Agricultural Policy (KAP) until 2027, a number of new elements and forms of support will appear, which will provide assistance in more ways than before for extensive...
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Commemoration at the Gundel memorial plaque
A narrow, silent commemoration was held to commemorate the birthday of János Gundel (1844-1915) at the János Gundel memorial plaque inaugurated in June 2016 at 1 Akadémia utca in the...
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Salmon and rice – Picture of the day
The 2,000-year-old Japanese rice ball, onigiri (pronounced onyigiri), is not actually ball-shaped in most cases, it is flavored in many different ways – we won’t explain it at length, since...
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Not a classic ice cream cake – Video of the day
Because it’s almost an ice cream cake – brilliant decoration idea!...
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Plenty of programmes by Shop! – POPAI this year
Marketing at Retail is facing a busy first quarter and lots of programmes in 2023, thanks to POPAI Hungary Association and parent organisation Shop! Association. The challenges and changes in...
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K&H: that’s how much Hungarians spent on food
Inflation accelerating to a multi-decade peak is clearly visible, including the more than 40 percent increase in food prices for card spending, according to K&H’s summary. In December last year,...
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