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EY and denkstatt join forces
From now on denkstatt operates as “EY denkstatt”, as part of EY’s global sustainability team – with over 60 experts helping local companies in environmental and sustainability issues. This article...
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The BKIK welcomes the Government’s decision to end the compulsory promotions required for shops from July 1
The Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in agreement with several professional organizations, has already recommended that the Government not extend its decree 162/2023 (V.5.) on the mandatory promotion valid...
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Consumption in Hungary is cause for concern
According to the latest data from Eurostat, Hungary is only 70% of the European Union average in terms of per capita consumption, thus placing it in last place in the...
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Zwack Unicum Nyrt. Reports Significant Business Results
At its annual general meeting in 2024, Zwack Unicum Nyrt. presented significant business results, reflecting the success of the largest player in the Hungarian spirits market. The company’s gross revenue...
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Lidl: huge increase in plant-based food sales
Sales of vegan products at supermarket chain Lidl Germany have increased by more than 30% in the past six months. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7...
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Tensions and obstacles to data provision in the Hungarian tourism market
Perceptible internal tensions in domestic tourism and the problems of data provision have a significant impact on the actors of the sector. Smaller tourism businesses complain that they are adversely...
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EY: More and more domestic companies are using artificial intelligence, the gap between companies is growing
Nearly two-thirds of domestic companies are already using or thinking about introducing artificial intelligence (AI), while 29 percent have not yet dealt with the field in any meaningful way –...
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Companies don’t really spend much on corporate health
Róbert Lancz and János Kóka, the presidents of the board and supervisory board of the private healthcare provider Doktor24, recently gave an interview to the trade magazine Economx. During the...
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How to maintain IT security during summer remote work? 7+1 advice from TOPdesk IT experts
Since the pandemic, most companies have retained the possibility of remote work in some form, and in the summer period, employees work from home, from their vacation home, or even...
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Coffee helps if you do too much sedentary work
According to recent research, regular coffee consumption can reduce the health risks that can arise from sitting for long periods of time. A study published by ScienceAlert, which involved 10,000...
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Norway restarts stockpile of grain stocks due to global uncertainties
Responding to global geopolitical tensions, the coronavirus epidemic, and the challenges posed by climate change, Norway is resuming the stockpile of grain that was completed nearly two decades ago, in...
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Smart green packaging
Researchers at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) are experimenting with innovative packaging solutions. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7 One of these...
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Retailers are already preparing for the Christmas rush
Although Christmas is still a long way off, retailers have already started intensively dealing with the end-of-the-year season at the beginning of June. Due to global geopolitical tensions and challenges...
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Uber Eats turns couriers into personal shoppers
Uber Eats is determined to capture a bigger share of the grocery delivery market. Customers will soon be able to interact with couriers in real time, as they walk through...
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Aldi Sees Highest Growth In Market Penetration Among Spanish Supermarkets
Spain, with an increase of 2.1 percentage points between May 2023 and May 2024, according to data from Kantar. Close to four out of 10 families in Spain trust Aldi...
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Drinks maker Britvic rejects $3.93 billion takeover proposal from Carlsberg
British soft drinks maker Britvic has rejected a 3.11 billion pound ($3.93 billion) takeover proposal from Carlsberg Group, the companies said, the second approach from the Danish brewer it has...
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The harvest is going on, let’s be careful on the roads!
The harvest is taking place all over the country, which is why there are more agricultural machinery in traffic, which requires increased attention from all drivers – Minister of Agriculture...
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MBH Bank: Retail trade can be one of the mainstays of this year’s growth
Retail trade is one of the areas through which the population perceives the prevailing trends of the economy the most, so the state of the sector is crucial from the...
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NGM: the government has suppressed inflation, the mandatory promotions will end on July 1, 2024
With the mandatory sales – thanks to which families were able to get basic food such as bread, meat, milk or various vegetables at a cheaper price – the government...
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Uncertainty surrounds the seemingly improving economic environment in Hungary
The slowdown of recent years and the volatile economic environment have left their mark on Hungarian companies, according to this year’s Intrum European Pay Report, in which company managers from...
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Shall we learn to save food on Facebook?
According to the latest research by Munch, being a member of the Facebookcommunity with more than 165,000 members significantly increases the motivation for sustainability. This article is available for reading...
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The producer price of edible wheat rose by 12 percent
According to Tallage’s information in June, the spot market price of 12.5 percent protein milling wheat in Germany (FOB Hamburg) increased by $15 to $292/ton between May 13 and June...
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The regulation containing the IT requirements of the NIS2 Act has been published
On June 24, the “Cyber Science Act” government decree on cybersecurity certification and cybersecurity supervision, containing the IT requirements system, became effective. The publication of the executive order related to...
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Green pea growers are ending a difficult year
This year brought a particularly bad season for green pea producers. The green pea production area was halved compared to previous years, and due to the mild, dry spring, the...
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Web stores already fit in our pockets, and we take advantage of that
The role of smartphones is becoming more and more prominent in online shopping every year – among other things, this was revealed by Reacty Digital’s comprehensive annual e-commerce survey, which...
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Dutch company Albert Heijn sees growing demand for vegan products
According to an announcement by the Dutch company Albert Heijn, 44.1% of protein products sold in its stores in 2023 were plant-based, a rise from 42.6% in 2022. This article...
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Bird flu: the mandatory confinement of poultry has ended
Thanks to the favorable development of the bird flu epidemic situation, dr. Szabolcs Pásztor National Chief Veterinarian withdrew the regulation on keeping poultry indoors. However, the obligation of closed feeding...
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Aldi Ireland And Dawn Meats Enter €125m Contract
Aldi Ireland announced last week a new €125 million contract with supplier Dawn Meats, worth €25 million annually over the next five years. As a result of this contract, Dawn...
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Edible poppies from producers will be available at an affordable price
This year, the signs are favorable for Hungarian poppy producers both in terms of quantity and quality. Based on the current state of the poppy plantations, an abundant harvest is...
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Barilla Invests €300m In Sustainability And Innovation
Italian pasta and sauce brand Barilla invested nearly €230 million in product and process innovation throughout 2023, according to its sustainability report. Additionally, €45 million was dedicated to research and...
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