Events
Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket of 2023
Aldi has been named the cheapest supermarket of the year for 2023, marking the third consecutive year that the discounter has won the accolade. According to Which?’s annual price comparison...
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Agrometeorology: the persistent cold would be necessary
The cold would be needed for a longer period in order for pathogens and pests to be significantly decimated – HungaroMet Zrt. wrote in its agrometeorological analysis on Thursday. They...
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The GVH recommends the creation of a multi-level, state-regulated sustainability marking system
In many cases, green advertising messages are unclear and confusing, and a significant number of consumers are not aware of the exact content and meaning of individual statements and labels...
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At the end of 2023, SZÉP card traffic was record-breaking
By the end of 2023, the K&H SZÉP card had broken all previous monthly records in terms of traffic. In addition to the plastic card, the digital version has also...
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The mills raise their prices, and so does the price of bread
The domestic grain industry faces serious challenges after mills have to raise the delivery price of flour due to cost increases. Zoltán Lakatos, the president of the grain processing section...
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Bottles, stockings and sinkholes – now everything can be recycled?
As of January this year, plastic bottles can be returned and recycled in Hungary as part of the mandatory deposit system (DRS). The system has existed in Norway since 1902,...
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Winners of the V-Label international innovation competition announced!
The third edition of the innovation competition of the most famous international certification mark for vegan products, the Switzerland-based V-Label, has come to an end. On 1 November the winners...
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Trans-Sped: expect delays and price increases in logistics
Delays, price increases, and disruptions in world trade are to be expected in the coming months, after several of the largest shipping companies have indefinitely suspended the passage of container...
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Lidl, Marks & Spencer The Big UK Christmas Winners: NIQ
Apart from discounter Lidl, Marks & Spencer was Britain’s fastest growing supermarket in the Christmas quarter, industry data from NIQ has shown. NIQ said M&S’s food sales on a value...
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Starbucks plans major expansion in India — to open one store every three days
Starbucks Corp. has its sights set on one of the world’s most tea-loving countries. Tata Starbucks, a 50-50 joint venture between Starbucks Corp. and Tata Consumer Products Limited, plans to...
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Ferrero Sees Italian Sales Increase, Driven By Nutella, Kinder
Confectionery giant Ferrero’s Commerciale Italia division, which is responsible for sales and distribution in the business’ home market of Italy, saw sales rise 6.7% to €1.7 billion in the year...
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Last year’s legislative proposals of the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy were successful
Legislation did not rest in the past year, the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK) also took an active part in the development and amendment of legislation affecting agriculture and...
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The anti-shrinkage regulation has already appeared in the gazette
According to the decree, starting in February, shops must draw the attention of customers if the packaging of the product has decreased, but not the price. From now on, you...
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Somewhere there is a flavour waiting for you!
According to analysts, the whisky category has been relatively stable in recent years – mainly owing to the performance of American and Irish whiskies – and is set to grow...
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Will beer become more expensive in 2024?
The developments in the small-scale beer market can provide good news for beer lovers, as the price reduction of malt and hops does not justify further price increases, a group...
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Future in the present
For the third time in November, METRO Gastro Academy was the host of the Plant-Powered Perspectives business conference. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/12-01 This year...
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Thousands of domestic companies and employees are affected by the cyber protection directive
The operation of thousands of domestic companies is being transformed by NIS2, which came into force this year, i.e. the revised EU cyber protection directive – points out EY. The...
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Slight improvement in the solvency of Hungarians due to lower inflation
According to research by Intrum and GKI, the small increase in Hungarian household solvency continued in the third quarter of 2023. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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The process that defines the agricultural existence of Europe is the protest of German farmers
The process that will determine the future agricultural existence of Europe is the protest of the German farmers – said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy on Wednesday on the current...
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Hungarian corn producers received six billion forints in compensation
A total of HUF 5.9 billion in compensation payments were made by the end of last year to mitigate the losses of Hungarian farmers who suffered damage as a result...
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YouGov completes the acquisition of GfK’s Consumer Panel Services
YouGov plc the international market research and data analytics group, is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of the Consumer Panel Services of GfK GmbH. CPS GfK is...
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Auchan Retail Rolls Out Healthcare Service In Portugal
Auchan Retail Portugal is seeking to shake up the healthcare landscape with the launch of Auchan Cuida, a new service that it is hoping will simplify and democratise access to...
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Coca-Cola HBC To Set Up A Charitable Foundation
Bottler Coca-Cola HBC is setting up a new foundation that seeks to support communities in the areas where it operates. The Coca-Cola HBC Foundation will focus on ‘critical areas’ of...
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The Hungarian delicacy cucumber has no equal
Especially if it’s officially high quality! The time has come for the king of pickles, the pickled cucumber loved by many of us, to enter the ring for the KMÉ trademark....
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Moody’s: Central and Eastern European economies start the year with a stable outlook
Central and Eastern European economies will begin the year 2024 with a stable sovereign creditworthiness outlook, according to Moody’s Investors Service’s comprehensive assessment of the regional situation presented in London...
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Nincs mire felvágni
Az általános húspiaci helyzetet tükrözi vissza a párizsik és a felvágottak értékesítése: egy számjegyű volumencsökkenés, a diszkontok és a saját márkák előretörése, rúdáru-dominancia mellett a szeletelt variánsok népszerűsödése. Igaz, ez utóbbiban...
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Sugar is getting increasingly expensive
Due to the negative effects of climate change, the sugarcane harvest is decreasing worldwide, and a significant increase in sugar prices can be expected in the coming period. Several major...
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Flavored mineral water products are becoming more and more popular
The negative consequences of the economic fluctuations of the past period also affect the actors of the domestic mineral water industry. Due to runaway inflation and high energy prices, mineral...
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NGM economist: economic growth may exceed 4 percent this year
A balanced economic growth of over 4 percent can be achieved this year – said Gergely Suppan, the chief economist of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) on Tuesday on...
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NGM: economic stimulus programs are launched
The war and sanctions caused significant damage to the economy, and the weak European economy and thus overall weaker demand contributed negatively to the development of industrial performance. According to...
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