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Auchan Placc awaits festival-goers with affordable prices at this week’s EFOTT
Auchan Placc is opening its doors at EFOTT for the third year, where festival-goers can choose from over 600 products. Following last year’s successful appearance, Auchan is preparing even more...
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NGM: the government will do everything to further increase retail turnover
The government is working tirelessly to ensure that families can manage with more money and thus spend more, which is why it is implementing Europe’s largest tax reduction program. The...
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4.8% less energy consumption, 90% domestic sources for food – SPAR’s new sustainability balance sheet
SPAR Hungary also made significant progress in sustainable operations in 2024. Modernized technological solutions reduced energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from its own sources, while the share of domestic...
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Online doctors are now taking care of Tesco customers
In June, Tesco further expanded its employee benefits package. From the beginning of the summer, store and warehouse workers can also use the online GP service free of charge. The...
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Eurozone retail sales fell month-on-month, but rose year-on-year in May
Retail sales in the eurozone and the European Union fell month-on-month, but rose year-on-year in May. According to data published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, retail...
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KSH: in May, retail turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 2.1 percent, decreasing by 1.3 percent compared to the previous month
In May, the volume of retail trade turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 2.1 percent, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, the Central Statistical Office...
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It’s not enough to talk about it anymore: seven priority sustainability topics are on the agenda of Hungarian companies
Reporting is not only a legal obligation, but also a strategic advantage, according to a recent study by EY, which analyzed the first sustainability reports prepared in accordance with EU...
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Family businesses are placing an unprecedented emphasis on innovation
Innovation is playing a leading role in the lives of family businesses, according to the first half-year data of the K&H innovation index. In the past half-year, the indicator really...
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Vote for your favorite Menteshely for guaranteed discounts!
Menteshelyek.hu is a collection of places offering paleo, vegan, sugar-free, regenor, dairy-free, lactose-free, reduced-carbohydrate and gluten-free food, as well as of establishments producing, catering and distributing free products. In collaboration...
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Vendégszerző: Fekete Zoltán főtitkár Magyar Márkaszövetség It is difficult to grow in the shadows
Our magazine asked Zoltán Fekete, secretary general of Branded Goods Association Hungary to briefly assess the past year. If we wish to better understand the events of last year, it...
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Slaughter pig prices down, poultry prices up at the beginning of the year
According to AKI slaughter statistics, 170,000 tonnes (live weight) of poultry were slaughtered in Hungary in the first three months of 2025, 5% less than in January-March 2024. This article...
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Time Traveller IPA
ANTL, a special brand from the Dreher Breweries Beer Workshop has been offering creative reinterpretations of classic beer styles since 2021. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Budapest is unbeatable – where do they apply for the most home loans?
More than 30 percent of housing loans were related to real estate in Budapest this year, according to the latest data from K&H. Pest County is in second place with...
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Retail sales in Romania increased by 2.5 percent in May year-on-year
According to raw data, retail sales in Romania increased by 2.5 percent in May compared to the previous month, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Monday. The data...
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Nébih helps households with a menu planning publication to combat waste with a more conscious kitchen
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih)’s Without Leftovers program has published a new publication focusing on sustainable eating and waste-free cooking. Interested parties can also attend a free online...
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Unitravel Kft. travel agency went bankrupt
Unitravel Ltd. has gone bankrupt, so it cannot fulfill its commitments, and the return home of passengers abroad is assured – the travel agency announced on its website on Monday....
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Enilive and SPAR Austria expand DESPAR Express forecourt stores
The energy company Enilive Austria and SPAR Austria are intensifying their successful collaboration. By 2028, approximately 70 new DESPAR Express locations will be operational. The goal is to offer customers...
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Just Eat Launches JET Go In The UK With Co-op
Food delivery firm Just Eat has introduced its delivery-as-a-service platform – JET Go – in the UK in with Co-op as its official launch partner. The service will enable partner...
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Absolut Vodka Tests Paper-Based Cap And Bottle Duo
Absolut Vodka has successfully tested a paper-based cap and bottle duo as part of its efforts to create a fully bio-based bottle. The cap has been designed in collaboration with...
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North Korean pop culture – video of the day
Kim Jong-un cut the ribbon at the opening of a large-scale resort on North Korea’s east coast on June 24, according to a video released by state media. The country’s...
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The world’s smallest charcoal grill – Picture of the day
The portable device with a 28 × 15 cm grilling surface can easily prepare a barbecue dinner for two people. Its raised design protects the surface of the table or...
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Temu has already targeted the European food market
The Chinese-rooted Temu is posing an increasingly serious threat to European retail: the online platform offering penny-sized industrial goods is now preparing to expand into food retail on the continent,...
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Irrigation water resources equivalent to one-third of Lake Balaton are available
Despite the extraordinary drought and lack of precipitation, we can meet all irrigation needs – said Imre Hubai, State Secretary for Agriculture at the Ministry of Agriculture. He added that...
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Free irrigation water provided to farmers is a key element in the fight against drought
Free irrigation water provided to farmers is a key element in the fight against drought, the State Secretary for Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture announced in Kisköre on Saturday....
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Corporate leaders’ commitment to sustainability at record level
According to the latest data from the K&H Sustainability Index, the attitude of company leaders has improved dramatically: the attitude sub-index rose to 72 points. The greatest progress was made...
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FAO food price index rose slightly in June due to higher prices of meat, dairy products and vegetable oils
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday that the world food commodity price index rose slightly, by 0.5%, in June. While international quotations of...
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What can cause the price of a wine to increase tenfold?
There are fewer of them worldwide than the number of people who have been in space, their number is much more modest than that of Nobel laureates, and there is...
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Now you can get the ingredients for Hungarian lecsó up to 20% cheaper at PENNY
The unmissable favorite of the summer season is fresh, homemade lecsó, for which many ingredients are now available at significant discounts in PENNY. Domestic products and budget-friendly prices play a...
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Nutella is threatened by frost damage: the price of Turkish hazelnuts is rising drastically
Severe spring frosts have hit Turkey, the world’s largest hazelnut producer, which not only threatens the livelihood of domestic farmers, but may also have a significant impact on the international...
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