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IFA 2024: Samsung creates a connected world with its AI-based devices
Date: 2024-09-05 10:39:40
Samsung presented today at the IFA 2024 conference to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Berlin innovation exhibition to reinforce and continue to realize its vision of “AI for all”....
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The EU would reform the common agricultural policy
Date: 2024-09-05 10:30:43
The EU presented an agricultural expert report on Wednesday, which aims to reform the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) in order to better align EU subsidies with the socio-economic needs...
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Sweet future with cocoa – or without it
Date: 2024-09-05 10:09:04
On 4 July the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers hosted a press event in the Mozart Hall of Novotel Budapest City & Budapest Congress Centre. This article is available for...
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Agrometeorology: to sow rapeseed, it is essential to moisten the soil
Date: 2024-09-05 10:00:49
There is enough moisture in the soil to sow autumn cabbage rape only in small patches, the soil layer affected by sowing is very dry and dusty in most parts...
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Just Eat Takeaway pulls out of France
Date: 2024-09-05 09:52:35
Just Eat Takeaway has announced that it is leaving the French market, where it hasn’t been able to make its operations sufficiently profitable. With this “difficult decision”, the food delivery...
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Diageo brings Guinness 0.0 draught trial to UK pubs
Date: 2024-09-05 09:41:56
Guinness 0.0 will be available on draught at more pubs and in football grounds across Great Britain following a successful initial roll-out in Ireland. Diageo previously offered Guinness fans in...
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Inflation, cost of living to impact majority of holiday shopping plans
Date: 2024-09-05 09:36:33
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers say that high prices will impact their holiday spending, while a small chunk of consumers plan to delay holiday season celebrations. That’s according to a...
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Your opinion matters!
Date: 2024-09-05 09:31:13
For the 11th time in 2024, the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) issues a call for nominations for the Gundel Károly Award. Those successful hospitality professionals can win the award who...
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The situation of the EU cherry and fruit industry in the 2024/25 business year
Date: 2024-09-05 09:30:24
Stone fruit producers are concerned about the burdens imposed on them by the European Union’s phytosanitary, environmental protection and packaging regulations, which greatly affect production costs. Stone fruit production is...
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Lidl exports pork ‘Made in Germany’
Date: 2024-09-05 09:23:58
Lidl introduces its German local origin label for pork as an in-out promotion in its Lithuanian subsidiary. For fresh meat products, the discounter in its international markets has so far...
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Turkish Retailer Migros Ticaret Crowned Europe’s Strongest Grocery Retail Brand
Date: 2024-09-05 09:12:19
Turkish retailer Migros Ticaret has been named the strongest grocery retail brand in Europe, in the inaugural Top 50 Strongest European Grocery Retailers report, prepared by ESM: European Supermarket Magazine and...
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Tradition and renewal, the Bábolna Farmers’ Days have begun
Date: 2024-09-05 09:00:49
Bábolna simultaneously preserves the most beautiful traditions of Hungarian agriculture, but at the same time demonstrates the ability to renew itself, stated Minister of Agriculture István Nagy at the opening...
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In the TOP 3, Gundel’s short film at the Santa Barbara Film Festival – Video of the day
Date: 2024-09-05 08:16:43
Gundel Restaurant’s film presenting sign language communication took second place at one of the world’s most prestigious short film festivals. The 3 Minute Film Festival in Santa Barbara celebrates the...
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Hungarian gives you more – over 50 brands participating in the August campaign of Hungarian Product
Date: 2024-09-05 08:12:10
Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. is getting ready for its August “Hungarian gives you more” campaign. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 Participation is free in the...
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What your fridge magnet says about you – Picture of the day
Date: 2024-09-05 08:10:34
Not a value judgement, just what you like to bring home from your travels: famous symbols, pictures of typical buildings, memories or the atmosphere. This time, we collected some from...
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Cerbona Muesli Max
Date: 2024-09-05 07:14:23
Crunchy muesli bars made from 4 different cereals, covered with a soft base on the bottom and a creamy layer of caramel on top, made even more special with different...
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(HU) A nap mondása
Date: 2024-09-05 06:27:53
Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....
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Extreme weather and crop failure: Food prices are rising in Europe and Hungary as well
Date: 2024-09-04 12:22:14
This summer’s extreme weather has seriously affected Europe’s agriculture, causing significant crop losses and rising food prices. While the weather was cool and rainy in Northern and Western Europe, Central...
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According to the GVH, Hungarian families saved almost HUF 20 billion in three months thanks to the online price monitor
Date: 2024-09-04 12:10:57
The online price monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) moderated food inflation by 1.11 percentage points between the start of July 1, 2023 and February 2024, the...
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Refillable beverage packaging is in danger – the Humus Association urges action
Date: 2024-09-04 12:03:33
On July 1st, the redemption fee system came into effect, which also steered the regulation of beverage packaging in a new direction in Hungary. Old-style packaging is only available while...
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Sloe Sale at ALDI: this wild fruit has many advantages!
Date: 2024-09-04 11:51:09
ALDI is surprising its customers with a special sale on Saturday: it is offering a 150-gram package of sloe for HUF 399. Many people may not have even tasted the...
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Boosted by cocoa
Date: 2024-09-04 11:45:41
Although the food inflation in Hungary has eased by now, the global cocoa market is still demand-driven. This predicts that the end-of-year festive season’s star sweets, Santa Claus figures, Christmas...
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An investigation may be launched against Shein and Temu for dangerous products
Date: 2024-09-04 11:37:49
The two heads of the US consumer protection authority, Peter Feldman and Douglas Dziak, are urging an investigation into the e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu after finding dangerous baby and...
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This year’s pear crop is (also) weak
Date: 2024-09-04 11:36:08
Pears are one of the most important fruits of autumn, but the difficulties of production have become more and more serious in recent years both in Hungary and in Europe....
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These destinations were popular among Hungarians this summer
Date: 2024-09-04 11:34:18
Italian cities are becoming more and more popular among Hungarians: this summer, 60% more flight tickets to Bari and 40% more to Naples and Milan were sold than last year,...
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Agnieszka Bobrukiewicz become a member of the Board of Directors of ORLEN Unipetrol Group
Date: 2024-09-04 11:32:57
Agnieszka Bobrukiewicz become a member of the Board of Directors of the ORLEN Unipetrol Group, effective September 1, 2024. In her new role, she will focus primarily on the management...
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Sustainability efforts: reality or illusion?
Date: 2024-09-04 11:27:21
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 WWF regularly carries out public attitude surveys, which show that a considerable but still small proportion of society believes that...
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Pepsi Electric: The limited edition conquers with a new taste and bold design
Date: 2024-09-04 11:24:18
In August 2024, Pepsi came up with a bold innovation: they presented the limited edition Pepsi Electric, which impresses consumers not only with its sugar-free composition, but also with its...
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Does Ryanair plan holiday packages? – Michael O’Leary would review the strategic direction
Date: 2024-09-04 11:19:54
Although Ryanair has so far focused exclusively on short-haul air travel, management has now become more open to introducing holiday packages – flights, transfers and accommodation – but only if...
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Hungarian fruit growing faces serious challenges
Date: 2024-09-04 11:10:57
Hungarian fruit growing faces a difficult and uncertain period, which is primarily determined by problems caused by climate change, labor shortages and the aging of plantations, said Ferenc Apáti, president...
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