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Alpro This is Not M!lk oat drink

Plant-based drink in 1-litre UHT format. The product is available with 1.8% and 3.5% fat content. Contact: Danone Kft. Nóra Kis-Kajtár brand manager; T.: +36-30-389-0784; e-mail: nora.kis-kajtar@danone.com; web: www.alpro.hu...

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Coca-Cola Named Ireland’s Biggest-Selling Brand For 18th Year In A Row

Coca-Cola has been named the biggest-selling brand in Ireland for a record 18th year in a row, according to the latest edition of the Checkout Top 100 Brands report, published by Checkout magazine in association with NielsenIQ. The...

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“Ultra-processed” foods studies link overconsumption with heart disease and bowel cancer

Two studies published by The BMJ have found a connection between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and increased risks of cardiovascular disease, bowel cancer and death. Meanwhile, an Italian study...

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International Sourcing Programme (INSP) kicked off at Menara MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur

Organised in conjunction with the 18th Edition of MIHAS, the physical INSP MIHAS hosted pre-arranged business meetings for over 200 international buyers and more than 300 sellers comprising Malaysian exporters...

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Hungarian linden honey won the American honey competition

Hungarian honey has been synonymous with the best of our land for decades. Hungary has now become the third largest honey-producing country in the European Union, and the reputation of...

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This is how Penny reacts to inflation and how their customers react

Reális és elfogadható okok állnak az élelmiszer-termékpályák egyes cikkeinek drágulása mögött, amelyet a kereskedelmi szereplők is kénytelenek érvényesíteni áraikban. A mostani kiélezett helyzet sem írja felül az évek alatt kialakult...

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The Ministry of Agriculture welcomes the MNB’s position regarding the agricultural loan moratorium

The Ministry of Agriculture draws the attention of farmers to the position of the Hungarian National Bank, which informs about the procedure for bank classification of loans in payment moratorium....

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From now on, takeaway is an additional fee at McDonald’s

As of September 1, the Hungarian McDonald’s restaurant chain Progress Restaurant Network Kft. introduced a uniform takeaway fee, which is charged for “all drive-thru purchases and takeaway orders in restaurants”,...

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The pensioner from Szeged bought a Hungarian product and received a grand prize of one million

87 trademarked products of five manufacturers participated in Magyar Termék Nonprofit Kft. “Buy Hungarian products, spin and win!” in a spring community raffle. The promotion broke all records so far:...

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Agricultural Marketing Centre: food exports in Asia may pick up

Food&HotelAsia (FHA), one of the most important international food and beverage exhibitions in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region, has opened its doors in Singapore. September 5-9, 2022....

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Christmas chocolate figures have been made at Nestlé’s Diósgyőr factory for six decades

Originally built as a food factory, the building complex of the chocolate factory in Díosgyőr has now become the only factory of the Nestlé company group in the world specializing...

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New marketing director at Praktiker

Praktiker is coming up with a new marketing director from September. Ádám Sommer, who has joined a key player in the Hungarian DIY market, supports the realization of Praktiker’s business...

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AM State Secretary: the Coop Rally strengthens trust between producers and consumers

The Coop Rally – which will be held for the 16th time this year – directs attention to domestic production and Hungarian products, and in the process strengthens trust between...

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The CEO of Kifli.hu apologized because they don’t have enough couriers

Even if Kifli.hu were to hire the couriers after the end of the kata on the first of September, the couriers clearly do not want to be employed. Contrary to...

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An educational campaign was launched to promote conscious alcohol consumption

The Hungarian Spirit Industry Association and Product Council, with the support of spiritsEUROPE, continued its educational campaign called “Minimum alcohol, maximum enjoyment” launched last year to promote conscious alcohol consumption....

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Spar’s online store has been renewed, with technical items, too

Spar has transformed the interface of its online store and broadened the offer. As a result of the change, the store chain delivers the ordered technical items, garden and kitchen...

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Finally, some good news: tourism has recovered after covid

The increase in guest nights dropped to 14.6% from 58% in the previous month, due to the gradual lifting of restrictions against the epidemic a year ago, but the sector’s...

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In trouble, logistics and water transport are also facing challenges

There are basically three things needed to transport goods by river: an operational ship, suitable goods and sufficient water. However, there are serious problems in virtually all of these areas...

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The farmers don’t sell the crop, so they wait for even better prices

Although it has been somewhat forgotten in recent years, due to the current economic situation, the institutional system of public warehousing may revive in Hungary. The high crop prices favor...

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Profession.hu: salary requirements have changed a lot

The fall semester has started at the universities, on the occasion of which Profession.hu prepared its latest analysis of the wage demands and career orientation of employees with various higher...

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One-third of U.S. households with fulltime workers fail to cover their basic costs

More than one-third of U.S. families that work full time year-round do not earn enough to cover a basic family budget, according to a recent report from researchers at Brandeis University’s diversitydatakids.org...

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Meat advertising is banned in a Dutch city as part of the fight against climate change

For the first time in the world, the advertising of meat products is banned in Haarlem in the Netherlands, after the municipality classified meat as one of the products contributing...

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Supermarket Spend Sees Biggest Jump in 18 Months, Despite Inflation Hitting 14 Year

Supermarket spending has seen the biggest increase for 18 months, despite inflation hitting a new 14-year-high, new data has revealed. According to the BRC-KPMG retail sales data, food and drink sales...

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Smell Maps Create a New Way of Exploring Cities

Sensory exploration is a growing area of interest, for reasons pertaining to both health and enjoyment. By engaging more fully with a broader range of human senses, individuals can experience...

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METRO’s Board of Directors has appointed a wholesale transformation department manager

METRO Hungary has prepared a new strategy in the past period, the aim of which is to respond to the needs of professional customers and promote real wholesale turnover, among...

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KSH: the turnover of retail stores increased by 4.3 percent in July

In July, according to raw data, the volume of retail trade exceeded the previous year by 3.8 percent, adjusted for calendar effects, by 4.3 percent, the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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Tourism is preparing for the autumn season: the TKI index decreased in August

The National Association of Tourist and Hospitality Employers (VIMOSZ) jointly with the Hungarian Tourism Association and GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. measures the expected development of the business cycle in tourism on...

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Analysts: the adaptation of households is indicated by the retail trade data

Retail trade data for July indicate that households have begun to adapt to the stricter economic environment and that in the third quarter, consumption no longer represents as much of...

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We buy less and less food

In July, the volume of retail trade was 4.3% higher than a year earlier. However, the details behind the apparently strong data strongly shade the picture: with the exception of...

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Good news for Hungarian livestock breeders! South Korea has lifted its ban on European pork and poultry imports

South Korea lifted the ban on the entire European pork and poultry trade due to African swine fever in 2018, and due to bird flu in 2021, the measure benefits...

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