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Frozen blue shark steak recalled due to high mercury content
Based on a notification received through the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), the Slovak authority detected mercury above the limit value in a frozen, sliced...
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Waberer’s supplied one of the most unique light installations of the Zsolnay Light Festival
When a light installation arrives from over a thousand kilometers to amaze visitors, there is often invisible, precise and coordinated work going on in the background: logistics. After two years,...
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Belgians made 23.7 million trips in 2024
Belgian citizens made 23.7 million trips abroad in 2024, around 2.1 percent more than the previous year, while the number of guest nights spent abroad was 181.4 million last year,...
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Mollie launches in three new markets
Dutch payments fintech Mollie is launching in Hungary, Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Online sellers in these countries can now use the company’s payment solutions and local support. It wants...
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Clear-cutting is harmful, and state forestry could manage our forests more responsibly – this is the message of WWF Hungary’s Climate-Friendly Forester Award
The Ministry of Agriculture’s statement and its video for social media defends clear-felling, citing the WWF Hungary Climate-Friendly Forestry Award, and rejects the criticisms that have been leveled at domestic...
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Agrometeorology: further precipitation is greatly needed
Although significant precipitation arrived last week after the extreme drought in June, and the drought has eased or even ended in large areas, further precipitation is needed in many places...
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Starbucks calls corporate employees back to the office — or take a payout
Starbucks Corp. wants its corporate employees to spend more time in the office. And it’s not an option. The coffee giant said the employees will have to work in the...
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At a suffocating pace: the corporate world is still shrinking, but the decline is slowing
The number of domestic companies continues to decline, but the pace of decline is slowing. Based on company trends in the first half of 2025, the desire to found companies...
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Sándor Czomba: the purchasing power of salaries has been continuously increasing for more than 1.5 years
Brussels has been pursuing a flawed economic policy for a long time, supporting war instead of peace and giving all available money to Ukraine. The government is not spending Hungary’s...
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Sea, hiking, the Far East: these are the summer travel trends for 2025
Hungarian travelers are heading towards proven destinations this summer, while inbound tourism also seems to be returning strongly to pre-Covid levels. Pénzcentrum spoke with Balázs Bakó, spokesperson for MUISZ, and...
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Price pressure and oversupply in the global bell pepper market
Bell peppers are facing a difficult market environment worldwide: oversupply, varying production conditions and depressed prices are the main features of this season. Prices in major European producing countries often...
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Historic decision: European Commission approves first sustainable price agreement in the wine sector
The European Commission has taken its first official position on the competition law assessment of a sustainability agreement in the agricultural sector. The positive opinion concerns a target price agreement...
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New time system for Oreo
Oreo’s largest domestic campaign to date, which started with a social prize draw and has recently been strengthened with locally focused communication, runs until September 21. In addition to digital...
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Bunge reduces plastic use by optimizing oil bottle packaging in Hungary
The redesigned bottles produced at the Martfű factory use 11 percent less plastic per bottle, which represents a saving of more than 300 tons of plastic based on production volumes...
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This is how a dream comes true: an evening with Michele Morrone, only for the winners of HELL
A dream came true for the special prize winners of the HELL ENERGY international prize draw: lucky winners from nine countries came to take part in an exclusive experience in...
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70% of travelers would pay more for a green alternative
Tourism is responsible for nearly 10% of global carbon emissions, so reducing the sector’s environmental impact is becoming increasingly urgent. Pressure from guests is increasing and many are willing to...
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Munch introduces new restaurant service
Munch Club has launched, offering exclusive restaurant 1+1 Deals and extra discounted food savings across Budapest. The new service invites users on a gastronomic journey of discovery, thereby promoting the...
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GKI: Companies’ price increase intentions have noticeably decreased this year, but cost pressure is still present
In the past part of 2025, price increase intentions have weakened almost continuously and noticeably in several sectors of the Hungarian business sector. By June 2025, these expectations had fallen...
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Unitravel bankruptcy: compensation can also be travel – but there are some things that have to be paid out of pocket
Customers who were left stranded by the bankrupt Unitravel travel agency can choose not only monetary compensation, but also a new travel option. According to the insurer, the claim settlement...
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Thousands of people are already using BudapestGO’s new shopping features
BudapestGO’s new shopping functions have been available for two months now: the shopping cart function and the option to make purchases for other users. BKK’s developments that respond to customer...
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Pop Mart expects record profit thanks to viral dolls
Chinese toy manufacturer Pop Mart expects a profit increase of more than 350 percent for the first half of the year, the company announced, referring to the overwhelming success of...
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Hungary trusts AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly impacts everyday life around the world, the vast majority of Hungarians already know the basics of the technology and trust that companies will use data...
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Scoop time!
Hungary is following global ice cream trends and is open to new ideas. Artisan ice cream is enjoying a renaissance worldwide. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Inside La Cocoș: ‘Buy More, Pay Less’ warehouse-style retail for brands only
The following store visit report offers a visual deep dive into the unique retail concept of La Cocoș: Romania’s fastest-growing hypermarket operator and recent acquisition target of Germany’s Schwarz Group....
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L’Oréal Agrees To Acquire Professional Haircare Brand Color Wow
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has agreed to acquire haircare brand Color Wow as it seeks to strengthen its professional products portfolio. Color Wow, founded by Gail Federici in 2013, offers a...
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Tourism in Lake Balaton shows a mixed picture – yet there is reason for optimism
The tourist season at Lake Balaton did not start smoothly: the weather and the shortening booking times had a significant impact on the development of guest traffic. However, according to...
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ASP confirmed in domestic pigs in Croatia
African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in domestic pigs in the settlements of Jagodnjak and Bolman in Croatia, located near the Hungarian border. The outbreaks have significantly increased the...
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The Consumer Protection Authority blocked a website advertising fake fat-busting serums
Due to misleading names and information, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) has banned the distribution of Kalóriakirály dietary supplement products and obliged the domain service provider to...
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Aldi pledges to donate one million meals over summer
Aldi is doubling down on its charity initiatives by pledging to donate over one million meals to families in need over the summer holiday period. The discounter is teaming up...
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