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Lidl and Aldi push into city centers
German discounters advance into city centers. Lidl and Aldi launch standard format stores in former department stores. Existing small-area discount pilots abroad so far have not been rolled out at...
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Unilever sells Russia and Belarus operations to Arnest Group
Arnest Group is a local manufacturer of perfume, cosmetics and household products. Unilever has confirmed it has disposed of its Russian subsidiary and its associated operation in Belarus. In a short...
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Sheep and goat farmers will receive new help
The Ministry of Agriculture, in the form of a one-time non-refundable subsidy, provides the prevention of scrapie for sheep and goat farmers from a budget of HUF 65 million. At...
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Gulliver’s Cherry – Video of the Day
The view is beautiful – we are waiting for raspberries of similar size!...
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The lightest whiskey bottle – Picture of the day
Diageo unveiled what it said was the world’s lightest standard-sized glass bottle for Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra whisky at the London Design Festival in September, weighing 180 grams without...
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Márton Nagy: Hungary is a supporter of neutrality in trade policy
As a supporter of neutrality in trade policy, Hungary opposes the economic blockade of the world, since the way to development would be to ease the division – said the...
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KSH: in September, consumer prices increased by 3.0 percent on average compared to the same month of the previous year
In September, consumer prices were on average 3.0 percent higher than a year earlier. In one month, they decreased by an average of 0.1 percent, within which vehicle fuels became...
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PENNY opened another store in Szeged
On October 10, PENNY opened its newest store in Csongrád-Csanád county. With its modern appearance and high-quality and budget-friendly product range, the discount store provides a convenient shopping opportunity for...
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Anniversary 20th European Trade Day (with video)
The 20th, anniversary edition of the European Trade Day was held. The event organizer, VOSZ, once again aimed to highlight the strategic importance of the Hungarian retail sector. The main...
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JYSK Hungary is celebrating the opening of its 100th store with a donation
At the end of October, the newest JYSK store will open in Debrecen, which will be their 100th store in Hungary. On the occasion of new store openings, the retail...
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An exciting period in the Hungarian parcel delivery market: challenges and transformations in the sector
Hungarian parcel delivery companies have faced many challenges in recent years, since after a rapid growth during the pandemic, returning customer habits, rising costs and new regulations weighing on the...
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Standing on the side of customers, IKEA has invested more than 2.1 billion euros in reducing prices
Today, Ingka Group announced IKEA retail sales of EUR 39.6 billion for the 2024 financial year, a 5 percent decrease compared to last year (EUR 41.7 billion in FY 2023)....
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PLMA 2024 Trade Show: ambitious manufacturers and retailers
Held at the end of May in the RAI Conference Centre in Amsterdam, the PLMA World of Private Label Show welcomed more than 28,000 professionals from over 125 countries, who...
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Cerbona expanded its production capacity by more than HUF one billion
Cerbona Zrt expanded its production capacity by more than HUF one billion. At Thursday’s press conference, CEO Tamás Mészáros said that with the new production line, the company now has...
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Chestnut-apricot chocolate cake has become Budapest’s dessert
The chestnut-apricot chocolate cake of Cocó7 Chocolate Shop és Látványműhely was chosen as Budapest’s dessert this year, which can be tasted for the first time at the Sweet Days Budapest...
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The former chairman of Lidl Hungary’s board of directors and his colleague also received prestigious recognition on the European Trade Day
The former manager and employee of Lidl Hungary received prestigious professional awards on the occasion of the European Trade Day. Jenő Grósz, Lidl International board member responsible for several countries,...
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Delays and interruptions in parcel delivery: Christmas peak period in danger?
More and more problems are arising in the domestic package delivery market, due to which customers complain about the quality of the services, reports Pénzcentrum. In recent weeks, a number...
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Bucharest requires a license to import eggs and poultry meat from Ukraine
Romania will include eggs and poultry meat in the list of food industry products that can only be imported from Ukraine with an import permit, Agriculture Minister Florin Barbu announced...
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New players, new strategies
According to the GKID’s first report for 2024, although the economic situation has improved somewhat, people remain cautious and consumption hasn’t increased significantly. This article is available for reading in...
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foodora draws attention to the importance of “me time”.
The constant digital readiness and everyday expectations in the workplace and private life keep Hungarians in a constant state of attention and time. Based on a previous survey by the...
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The mobile recycling program of the Jane Goodall Institute won the telecom tender
Magyar Telekom and Hello Nonprofit announced a tender specifically for Hungarian non-profit organizations under the title In circulation, interaction, community. In the call, applications were expected from organizations that reduce...
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The pink truck, which draws attention to the fight against breast cancer, has started on Hungarian roads
On October 9, the pink truck of the Waberer’s Group and Volvo Hungária Kft., which draws attention to the importance of the fight against breast cancer, started on Hungarian roads....
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An AI-based solution for managing real-time guest reviews: SurvAI by Everguest Intelligence has arrived
Everguest’s new AI-based software solution, SurvAI by Everguest Intelligence, has arrived, allowing hospitality professionals to collect feedback from guests in real time and respond immediately to comments. With SurvAI’s AI-based...
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Introducing Unicum’s first luxury liqueur, Trezor X
Zwack Unicum has reached another important milestone in its more than 230-year history: it has created Unicum Trezor XO, a limited-edition, exclusive herbal liqueur, with which it is also the...
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Hungary’s first refrigerated forest seed storage facility was handed over
On the one hand, forests are a solution to climate change, but on the other hand, they suffer its effects. Therefore, for the sake of successful afforestation, we need to...
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New artificial dyes have been added to the banned list
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill banning the use of artificial colors in food served in the state’s schools by the end of 2027, making it...
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The Hungarian EU presidency shows the direction for the common agricultural policy after 2027
The aim of the Hungarian EU presidency is to show direction to the new European Commission in the form of council conclusions regarding the main directions of the common agricultural...
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Discipline must not be relaxed in the fight against African swine fever
Our country successfully defended itself against African swine fever: more than six years have passed since the appearance of the disease, and the pig sector has been protected from the...
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Valio spends EUR 70m to upgrade its domestic facility
Finnish dairy company Valio is investing around EUR 70m in modernising its Seinäjoki dairy plant, increasing capacity and improving operational and energy efficiency. Works are scheduled to last until 2026....
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