News and articles
The turnover of gold bars and jewelry doubled
Date: 2022-07-05 07:53:35
The turnover of gold bars for investment purposes doubled in the first half of the year at BÁV Zálog. By June, sales exceeded HUF one billion. The popularity of gold...
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Magazine: 2022 will be the year of uncertainty
Date: 2022-07-05 07:12:37
Stronger private labels in Hungarian-owned retail chains 2021 was about the dominance of Hungarian-owned retail chains. This was the first year when all of them were able to increase value...
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Danone launches the first ever dairy and plants blend baby formula
Date: 2022-07-05 06:47:42
Danone has announced the launch of the first baby formula to combine both key dairy ingredients and nutrients found in plants. The food product corporation‘s aim in creating its Dairy and...
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NielsenIQ and GfK to combine, creating a leading global provider of information and analytics in consumer and retail measurement
Date: 2022-07-04 20:00:46
Combination brings together two complementary global leaders serving retailers and brands to provide extensive retail and consumer information through a total store read and state-of-the-art technology. Creates a leading provider...
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Debrecen will be the guest of honor at the Tiszafüred Fish Days
Date: 2022-07-04 11:18:37
Debrecen will be the guest of honor at the Tiszafüred Halasnapok (Fish Days) between July 7 and 10. The program of the event also includes concerts, a cooking competition, beach...
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The increase in producer prices slowed down on a monthly and annual basis in the euro area and the EU
Date: 2022-07-04 11:12:43
The increase in producer prices in the euro area and the European Union slowed down both in a monthly and annual comparison. The EU’s statistical office, Eurostat, announced on Monday...
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London analysts: the chance of a European recession this year is 40 percent due to the risk of the Russian gas stop
Date: 2022-07-04 11:12:39
According to the estimate presented by macroeconomic analysts in London on Monday, due to the growing risk of the stoppage of Russian natural gas deliveries, there is now a 40...
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According to Gartner, sales of PCs and mobile phones will fall this year
Date: 2022-07-04 11:12:35
Global sales of personal computers (PCs), tablets and mobile phones will decrease by 7.6 percent this year, market research company Gartner predicts in its latest forecast. Gartner calculates that this...
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No more free plastic bags in Albert Heijn’s fruit and vegetable sections
Date: 2022-07-04 10:50:14
Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has stopped giving customers free plastic bags in its fruit and vegetables departments, in a move that will save 243,000 kilograms of plastic per year. In...
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Nestlé buys majority share in German spice maker Ankerkraut
Date: 2022-07-04 10:50:12
Food giant Nestlé has acquired a majority share in German spice manufacturer Ankerkraut. This step will help Ankerkraut by getting access to Nestlé’s expertise and sales network. As for Nestlé,...
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120 percent more tourists vacationed in Croatia in the first half of the year
Date: 2022-07-04 10:30:24
In the first half of the year, 5.7 million tourists visited Croatia and spent 24.7 million guest nights, the number of guests is 120 percent and the number of guest...
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K&H: Hungarians’ desire to travel has returned
Date: 2022-07-04 10:25:45
Much more people would go on vacation this year than a year earlier, and those planning a trip would spend an average of 250,000 HUF on vacation, the same as...
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Katalin Neubauer: “Leisurely shopping is a thing of the past”
Date: 2022-07-04 10:08:22
Our magazine discussed the state of play in Hungarian retail trade with Katalin Neubauer, secretary general of the Hungarian National Trade Association (MNKSZ). – After the hardships of the...
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FAO: The food systems of the future must provide healthy and sustainable diets for all
Date: 2022-07-04 09:49:08
The food systems of the future must deliver healthy and quality food for all whilst preserving the environment, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today as he called for...
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Food Prices Expected to Continue to Rise – Industry Experts Warn
Date: 2022-07-04 09:00:37
As the UK battles with the cost-of-living crisis, industry experts expect food prices to continue to rise, hitting its peak in 2023. According to research by the Institute of Grocery Distribution...
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(HU) Pizzát rendelni jó játék! – A nap videója
Date: 2022-07-04 09:00:26
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(HU) Az állatjóléti követelményeknek megfelelő csirkehústermékeket dob piacra az Aldi
Date: 2022-07-04 08:00:12
Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd have launched fresh chicken meat in Germany that meets the requirements of the European Chicken Initiative. Aldi claims to be the first major food retailer...
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Private labels step up their efforts
Date: 2022-07-04 07:26:19
Lidl takes transportation into its own hands Lidl has bought a container ship and rented another three, with the goal of managing the constant problems in the supply chain better....
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Magazine: Tamás Éder: “This year will be about survival”
Date: 2022-07-04 06:08:18
Tamás Éder, president of the Federation of Responsible Food Manufacturers (FÉSZ) talked to our magazine about the state of play in the food industry. – What results did the food...
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The domestic melon season has started
Date: 2022-07-01 11:45:31
The domestic melon season has started, unlike the past few years, there is a good chance for a “very positive” season – Mártonffy Béla said at the season opening press...
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Customer experience is one of the most important competitive advantages according to a survey
Date: 2022-07-01 11:22:59
Customer experience (CX) is now one of the most important competitive advantages for companies, but a significant number of Hungarian companies are still at a disadvantage in this area, the...
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There is enough raw materials to produce hygienic paper products in the country
Date: 2022-07-01 11:21:33
The production of Vajda-Papír is going according to plan, there will be enough hygienic paper products in the country despite the significant increase in raw material and energy costs, but...
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The economic barometer of the DIW indicates a gloomy start for the summer in Germany
Date: 2022-07-01 11:10:53
The June economic report of the economic research institute DIW Berlin does not promise bright prospects for the German economy for the second quarter. The value of the economy barometer...
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Another inflation record was set in the euro area in June
Date: 2022-07-01 11:06:26
The annual inflation rate of the Eurozone rose to a new record of 8.6 percent in June, from 8.1 percent in May, and was higher than the market expectation of...
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Slovenia buys up all the wheat produced in the country
Date: 2022-07-01 11:05:37
Slovenia will buy up the wheat produced in the country through the Institute of State Commodity Reserves, and will also provide support to farmers in the amount of 22 million...
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Carrefour has been selling organic food for 30 years
Date: 2022-07-01 10:56:18
French retailer Carrefour is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its entry into the organic market: they have been selling organic products since 1992. As part of commemorating the anniversary, Carrefour...
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Imperial Brands sells its Russian branch
Date: 2022-07-01 10:44:40
Imperial Brands – formerly known as Imperial Tobacco Group – will transfer its Russian business to Russia-based investors. The transaction is in line with the group’s previously announced intention to...
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In Romania, the number of guest nights increased by 37 percent in the first five months of this year
Date: 2022-07-01 10:25:39
In Romania, the number of guest nights in commercial accommodation increased by 37 percent to 6.467 million in the first five months of this year, compared to the same period...
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A good season is forecasted
Date: 2022-07-01 10:22:43
In early May it seemed that this year’s fruit harvest would be quite good, but it is a big question how the price rise wave that is sweeping across the...
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Changing world, changing consumers
Date: 2022-07-01 10:08:24
According to a GfK study with approximately170 million households in 14 countries, FMCG volume sales will increase by 3% this year; expectation is that value sales will be 13% higher...
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