News and articles
SPAR opens new stores in Angola
In the past year SPAR opened its first nine SPAR Express stores in Angola. SPAR Angola sells freshly baked bread and pastries made on-site, and a wide range of convenience...
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Sesame seed allergy: the new regulation doesn’t work
In the USA sesame seed has been put on the official list of allergens, which means that it now falls under the scope of strict rules, including labelling and production...
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CHEF the World!
You can’t start early enough: the National Association of Public Sector Catering Service Providers (KÖZSZÖV) has joined forces with the National Society of Conservationists (MTVSZ), to organise a three-round, environmental...
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Auchan: French hypermarkets perform better
Auchan was able to grow again in the French home market for the first time in nine years. In particular the company’s hypermarkets – which have been under pressure for...
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New modules added to the online education platform of Coca-Cola Magyarország
Taxation course material has been added to the free online learning material of Coca-Cola Magyarország, which is called #myfuture. The learning modules were compiled by tax experts, and they cover...
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KávéBár Bazar 2023 – The military review of the coffee and bar world will be held at the Millenáris
On Saturday and Sunday, visitors can taste the products of about fifty exhibitors in Hall B of the Millenáris in the 13th KávéBár Bazar; professional competitions and masterclasses await the...
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Food inflation affects bank card spending too
A report by K&H reveals that the more than 40% food inflation has had an influence on bank card spending as well: last December shoppers with a K&H card purchased...
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Coffee and literature
Starbucks Magyarország announces its poem writing contest for the fifth time in 2023. The competition’s title is Starbucks Coffee Poets, and the coffeehouse chain will celebrate it with a limited...
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K&H: more than 250% growth in smart device transactions
K&H’s solutions designed for smart devices produced spectacular growth last year. Customers realised 250% more transactions using the Google Pay, Apple Pay, Garmin Pay and Xiaomi Pay services than in...
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Information on the use of protected geographical indications
Producers who wish to produce and sell a product under geographical indication protection (protected origin) can register with the plant and soil protection department of the regionally competent county government...
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MCI’s new presidency
On 20 February 2023 the Hungarian Confectioners Guild (MCI) held its general meeting in Hunguest Hotel Bál Resort, where member also elected the new presidency. In order to facilitate decision-making...
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Hotel management students
The BGE KVIK team has participated in the hotel management competition called European Mise en Place Cup Service – it was organised by the Center4Hospitality for the fifteenth time –...
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Renewal for ALDI Online
As a reaction to the rapidly growing popularity of online grocery shopping, ALDI and ROKSH have decided to revamp the ALDI Online website. For instance customers can now also communicate...
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New contest: Budapest 150 Cake
On behalf of the Municipality of Budapest, Budapest Brand Nonprofit Zrt. and the Hungarian Confectioners Guild (MCI) announce a special cake competition, celebrating the 150th anniversary of unifying Pest, Buda...
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A new SPAR store opened in Sárospatak with an investment of HUF 750 million
SPAR Magyarország opened a new supermarket in Sárospatak with an investment of about HUF 750 million. The modern store, which also takes into account energy saving, created 20 jobs in...
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Professional and community life
In February the Hungarian Confectioners Guild (MCI) held its general meeting in Balatonalmádi, where president Balázs Erdélyi presented his report on 2022. Last year wasn’t easy for MCI, but it...
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A productive and self-sufficient agriculture is needed
The meat industry plays an important role in the Hungarian economy, and the government also pays special attention to the support and development of the sector, said Dr. Márton Nobilis,...
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Prestigious awards for Trade magazin
Trade magazine was showered with awards at the end of January. It was the first time that we participated in the “Széchenyi Enterprise of the Year 2022” contest, and our...
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Wreath-laying at the memorial plaque
Last May the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) commemorated the birthday of János Gundel at the memorial plaque, which had been erected in June 2016. At the wreath-laying ceremony MVI...
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Alpár Gyopáros: many convenience stores were saved in the Hungarian village program
Since the start of the Hungarian village program, the government has provided more than HUF 1,000 billion in development resources to small settlements in Hungary, mainly from domestic budget resources,...
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January sunshine in our winter of discontent…
Our magazine asked László Kovács, president of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) about the opportunities and hardships 2023 can bring. He told that the wave of restaurant retreated by...
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Road to zero waste: March 30 is the International World Waste Prevention Day
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has declared March 30 as the International Day for Waste Prevention, which will be held annually from 2023. The Humus Association welcomes the decision...
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New, limited edition flavour from Coca-Cola
This year’s first Coca-Cola Creations campaign combines the musical world of Spanish singer Rosalía and the company’s new soft drink, Coca-Cola Movement, which offers the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar...
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ALDI donates clothes and textiles
In its latest charity programme, ALDI Magyarország partnered with the Hungarian Red Cross to donate textile products and clothes to poor families. ALDI’s donation represented a value of HUF 65m,...
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Sales increase, but smaller profit for Henkel
ales by the Henkel Group reached EUR 22.397bn in the 2022 fiscal year. This corresponds to a nominal growth of 11.6% and to a significant organic sales growth of 8.8%....
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DOROTI PACK becomes exclusive distribution partner of G. Mondini
DOROTI PACK Kft. is proud to announce that the company has become the exclusive Hungarian distribution partner of G. Mondini S.p.a. The Italian company is the world leader in portioning...
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The presence of the plant pathogenic bacterium Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum was confirmed in our country
Three counties in Hungary are currently affected: Hajdú-Bihar, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok and Zala, in relation to the plant-dangerous pathogen identified for the first time in Europe in 2015. Clarifying the origin of...
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Interpack in May
In 2023 packaging trade show Interpack will be organised between 4 and 10 May. About 2,700 companies from all over the world will showcase their products and services in 18...
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According to experts, corn production can be profitable again this year
The events of the past year have made many domestic corn producers uncertain, while experts draw attention to the fact that this year, thanks to the already wetter weather, the...
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Italy to ban production of cell-based food production
Italy is moving to ban the country’s food industry from producing cell-based foods in a bid to “protect culinary heritage.” The draft bill was approved by the Italian government and...
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