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Agri-businesses have high hopes for 2024
Agricultural businesses are once again positive about the future, according to the latest 4th quarter results of the K&H agriculture index. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3...
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Only alternative, organic and free-range eggs sold in four SPAR stores
From the end of January 2024, on a trial basis four SPAR stores in Budapest sell only alternative, organic and free-range eggs, excluding cage eggs from the assortment. SPAR has...
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Recycling a type of waste that has been buried until now
Hamburger Recycling Hungary Kft. is putting special machinery into operation in Lőrinci. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3 The technology makes it possible to recycle industrial...
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SPAR Magyarország switches to environmentally friendly containers
SPAR Magyarország is introducing a new type of reusable transport container in its fruit and vegetable departments in 2024. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3 IFCO...
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BMI: moderate slowdown in January
In January the seasonally adjusted Purchasing Manager Index (BMI) stood at 49.9. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3 Respondents reported a slowdown and a trend similar...
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GVH proposes a multilevel sustainability labelling system
Green advertising messages are often unclear and confusing, and a significant proportion of consumers aren’t aware of the exact content and meaning of certain claims and labels – these are...
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The solvency of Hungarians may slowly return to pre-war levels
In the last quarter of 2023 the solvency of Hungarians continued to increase, following the annual trend – according to research by Intrum and GKI. This article is available for...
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VOSZ Barometer: purchasing power drop shocked SMEs in 2023
According to data from the fourth quarter, the VOSZ Barometer Index (a survey commissioned by the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) and conducted and by the Equilibrium Institute)...
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Innovation and inspiration
Promising a new level of collaboration and in-store experience, the Shop! MarketPlace trade show will take place on 9-11 April. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3...
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New elements and top fines in GVH’s practice
Several competition law and consumer protection topics have been discussed at the business breakfast of Schönherr Hetényi Law Firm. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3 Attorneys...
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Price Monitor now reports the daily prices in 78 product categories
In mid-January, the online Price Monitor system operated by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) was extended to another 16 product categories. This means that consumers can now compare the daily...
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New lifestyle brand in Rossmann stores
From February the nutritional supplements of Vanessa Axente are available in Rossmann Magyarország stores. The internationally renowned Hungarian fashion model has entered the dietary supplement market with her lifestyle brand...
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New CEO at eMAG Magyarország
Kinga Daradics is the new CEO of eMAG Magyarország. Ms Daradics studied at Harvard Business School, Thunderbird Arizona, the University of Sheffield and Corvinus University. She was CEO of MOL...
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Seven out of ten Hungarians see fruit and vegetables as the key to a healthy diet
Consumers who pay special attention to following a healthy diet say they have become 5% more critical of red meat in a year, and there are almost no Hungarians who...
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The Association of European Retailers is waiting for a solution to the Red Sea crisis
The Association of European Retailers (Ecommerce), which unites the major store chains, called on the European Union to urgently solve the shipping crisis in the Red Sea, as it could...
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Plant-based milk drinks are missing from store shelves
The trend of plant-based foods that is spreading throughout Europe does not leave Hungary cold either, but surprisingly, not a single domestic manufacturer produces such products. The Agrárszektor asked Zombor...
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Spar is building a new supermarket in Szentendre
Spar is building a new store in Szentendre with an investment of HUF 3.6 billion. The supermarket, whose foundation stone was laid on Tuesday, is expected to open in the...
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Changes in the management of HEINEKEN Hungária
There have been several changes at HEINEKEN Hungária Zrt., where from February 1, 2024, Orsolya Mottl-Molnár will continue her career in the position of Sales Director after returning from maternity...
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The winners of the 2023 Free Chef of the Year competition have been announced
The Free Chef of the Year competition was held for the 5th time, where for the first time this year a winner was announced in both the professional and amateur...
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They are fans of the Hungarian foie gras at Gulfood
With twenty-three exhibitors, the Agrármarketing Centrum’s community stand will appear on 168 square meters at one of the world’s largest food industry trade fairs, Gulfood in Dubai. The products of...
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The METRO Gastronomy Academy is coming
The Easter period is an outstanding season in terms of consumer shopping, for which both manufacturers and commercial chains are preparing. Get in the mood for the holiday this year...
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The latest data has arrived: the leasing market did well last year, but the outlook is uncertain
In 2023, the number of lease contracts concluded increased compared to the previous year, and the amount of money placed also increased. According to the Hungarian Leasing Association, the main...
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The sale of energy drinks to minors has been banned in Romania
In Romania, the House of Representatives voted with a large majority on Tuesday the draft law that prohibits the sale of energy drinks to minors. According to the law, it...
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The prices of spa tickets can rise sharply
With the start of the new year, several spas face the challenges of higher water and sewer fees that came into effect on January 1. According to the Pénzcentrum’s news...
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Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy in the GVH podcast
What factors caused the development of record inflation in Hungary and what is the reason for the rapid reversal of monetary deterioration? For what reasons did food inflation rise and...
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Ukrainian honey can come again
On Monday evening, a new government decision was published in the Magyar Közlöny, which makes it possible to import Ukrainian honey to Hungary again. The interesting part of the decision...
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(HU) “Hamburgerpogácsa és párizsi”, ezek a húsmentes helyettesítők nyerték el a fődíjat
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Nébih contacts the farmers involved in the eGN data reconciliation
Farming logs could be uploaded to the eGN system of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) until midnight on February 15. More than 100,000 farmers recorded more than 10 million...
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Exports of shelled nuts and nut guts also fell
According to KSH data, the walnut harvest in 2022 was 6.45 thousand tons, 8 percent more than a year earlier. According to experts, the harvest in 2023 was weaker than average....
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Pepco is leaving Austria
The Pepco Group has announced that it is withdrawing from the Austrian market, as it is not expected to make enough profit for them in the country. According to the...
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