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K&H: starting school may cost more than ever
Inflation also affects the start of school, parents have to expect higher expenses than before. Nationally, more than 17 percent of the expenses related to the opening of schools are...
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No more OBI catalogs, that was it!
OBI follows Western European trends in Hungary as well, which is why it no longer publishes its paper-based catalog. In addition to the communication taken as a joke, the real...
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With a fork or a match – Video of the day
Tattoo artist turned candle maker Chavonna “Bang” Ross of Atlanta creates realistic dessert, drink and food themed candles. The internet is full of candle holders that produce special scents, but...
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Tomatoes are getting incredibly expensive
In August, we are in full tomato season: it is no wonder that the popularity of homemade fresh produce, homemade tomato juice, tomato paste, and lecho is unbroken, since we...
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This weekend was the peak of the summer season in Italian tourism
There were hardly any empty rooms left in hotels and umbrellas for rent on beaches in Italy during the weekend before the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin...
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These are the best vegetable recipes in the heat
In the summer heat, the last thing we want is to sweat over the stove for hours and fight for the next day’s lunch, even if it is worth cooking...
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(HU) Ha Covid, akkor plusz asztalok – A nap képe
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S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2022-23
We can also support Hungarian talent at the regional finals of the 2022-23 S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy competition. More and more people are interested in the international gastronomic initiative; compared...
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Nestlé retains position as world’s most valuable food brand
According to the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance, Nestlé remains on top by a significant margin, with its brand value worth almost twice as much as the second...
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Tesco UK launches zero emission electric lorries in industry first
Tesco has become the first retailer in the UK to launch a zero-emission electric lorry, with each vehicle replacing 30,000 diesel-fuelled road miles with clean green energy each year. The...
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Aldi Ireland does not operate loyalty schemes or money-off vouchers anymore
A new study by Coyne Research, commissioned on behalf of Aldi Ireland, has revealed for the first time the true cost of current Irish supermarket loyalty schemes and money-off vouchers...
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The epidemic is finally over! Hungary can breathe a sigh of relief!
According to the relevant regulations of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Hungary regained its freedom from bird flu. In view of the favorable development of the epidemiological situation,...
Read moreAn agricultural robot startup from the United Kingdom received £1.5 million for its development
Muddy Machines, an AgTech and robotics company that helps automate crop harvesting, has been awarded £1.5m in project funding. The latest funding round was led by Regenerate Ventures, which specializes...
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South Africa v. European Union: the target is orange
South Africa appealed to the WTO against the mandatory cold treatment of fruit in the EU. A dispute broke out between the two parties because of the oranges, because oranges...
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While raspberries are becoming more and more popular abroad, their growing area is getting smaller and smaller here
According to KSH data, raspberries were grown on 1,500 hectares in Hungary at the turn of the millennium, and since then the cultivated area has been continuously decreasing. Serbia is...
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Farmers can count on the government even in drought
Hungarian farmers can count on the government just as they have until now, even during the historic drought, the Minister of Agriculture said on Thursday in Újszilvás, where he explained...
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Fidelity: Hungary will be less sensitive to pressure towards further devaluation of the forint
Inflation, central bank interest rates, energy prices – the countries of Central and Eastern Europe are reacting to the changes at a high pace, and the experts of Fidelity International...
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Dairy UK targets those questoning dairy consumption with consumer-facing campaign
Dairy UK is running a consumer-facing campaign that hopes will counter criticism over the sector’s environmental record. „Advocating for our sector is always going to be more effective than responding...
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This year, Tesco and Mars are supporting the needy with HUF 2.5 million
Thanks to their collaboration, Mars and Tesco support the work of the Hungarian Food Bank Association with a total of HUF 2.5 million. As part of the charity campaign launched...
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Ryanair CEO says the era of €10 flights is over
The airline’s average fare would rise from around €40 (£33.75) last year to roughly €50 over the next five years, he told the BBC. But he says he believes people...
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Kastélyosdombó became the capital of Hungarian hops
A few hundred enthusiastic villages in Somogy county have become the “capital of Hungarian hops” in recent years. The settlement’s hop plantation supplies one of the leading Hungarian breweries with...
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The catering turnover increased by 15%, the recovery of the sector is about to continue
Compared to the rising base due to the gradual opening a year ago, the volume of catering turnover increased by 14.7% in June after the 34.3% increase in May, while...
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About 1.8 million tons of food waste is produced in Hungary every year
One of the consequences of galloping food prices is that the value of food thrown in the trash can be much higher this year than it was a few years...
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These are the prices at this year’s Sziget
After a two-year hiatus, the Sziget Festival is opening its doors again this year. And as we have been monitoring the peak-breaking domestic inflation, it is not surprising that the...
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This summer, PENNY is about to renovate nearly 30 of its stores across the country
PENNY’s large-scale store renovation and modernization project launched at the end of 2020 has been implemented in 73 stores this year, of course in line with last year’s rebranding of...
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The street food sector is worried about the increased prices
The food truck is a defining element of Hungarian gastronomy, becoming more and more trendy among young people and families. Restaurants have also recognized the need, and many have created...
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The season had a rough start, but domestic sweet corn is still at the top of Europe
Most sweet corn in Europe is grown in Hungary. In order to preserve the competitiveness of the segment, the size of the irrigated areas and the proportion of varieties resistant...
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Danone and several of its popular brands are once again winners of the Superbrands award
Danone, Actimel and Activia also won the Superbrands award, awarded for the eighteenth time this year, and Danone as a company also received the Business Superbrands award. The award is...
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A spoon for potato – Video of the day
A film from which we learn that it is better to eat ketchup and mayonnaise with spoon-shaped fries – another Heinz joke invented for ketchup....
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Retail chains are taking drastic measures to save money
Ever-increasing energy prices result in unexpected steps. Some European retailers are also reducing consumption, we show you how to save. With energy bills rising and the threat of a food...
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