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A rise in prices is expected on the potato market: Poland and Europe are also affected
Although potatoes were still relatively cheap in Poland at the beginning of September, based on market analyses, price increases are expected in the longer term, not only there, but throughout...
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NGM: Liszt Ferenc International Airport in top form
Liszt Ferenc International Airport is in top form, with passenger traffic increasing by nearly 20 percent and freight traffic by 50 percent until August, Máté Lóga, State Secretary responsible for...
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Fuel card: a real trump card
It is very important for FMCG fleets to be able to refuel quickly, without queuing. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 In June the Shell MobilePayment...
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K&H: young Hungarians are more or less satisfied with their workplace
Young Hungarians judged their work and career advancement opportunities slightly more positively in the second quarter of 2024 than before, but there have been other examples of this in the...
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MKIK: this year’s WorldSkills world competition ended with a Hungarian gold medal
This year’s WorldSkills world competition, which took place on September 10-15, ended with a Hungarian gold medal. were held in Lyon, France, the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK)...
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A shop in Budapest collapsed with fake global brands: HUF 45 million in damage was caused
A shop in Budapest lured its customers with fake world brands, causing more than HUF 45 million in damages to the rights holders, according to the announcement of the National...
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General Mills selling North American yogurt business
General Mills, Inc. is selling its North American yogurt business to the French companies the Lactalis Group and Sodiaal for approximately $2.1 billion. The Lactalis Group will acquire the US...
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McDonald’s Korea launches voice-guided kiosks, a first in Asia
McDonald’s Korea has introduced voice-guided self-service kiosks at some of its Seoul locations, making it the first fast-food chain in South Korea to do so. They did this to make...
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Croatia’s Studenac Targeting 3,400 Stores By 2028
Croatia’s largest retail chain by store count, Studenac, sees significant potential for further expansion, according to Dragan Baškarad, a member of the retailer’s management board. Speaking during a conference organised...
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Bottle return machines may move to new locations in grocery stores
Leading grocery store chains are increasingly planning to move bottle return machines from inside stores to outside, G7 reported. The current internal placement of machines, especially in busy stores, does...
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Milk, honey and eggs: Drastic price increases and challenges for domestic producers
Milk, honey and eggs, which are among the basic foodstuffs of Hungarian households, have faced significant price increases in recent years. Both producers and consumers are in a difficult situation,...
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Márton Nagy would use administrative means to encourage domestic purchases: what does this mean in practice?
Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy is considering administrative steps to ensure that the Hungarian population prefers to spend its money at domestic rather than foreign-owned merchants – it was...
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Sustainable fleets, new challenges
The leasing market is undergoing a big transformation. New financing schemes and flexible leasing solutions are becoming increasingly popular among companies. These new approaches make it possible for them to...
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Coffee without beans: environmentally friendly solutions are coming
A neighborhood in San Francisco recently debuted a coffee drink made without the use of a single coffee bean – a new direction as a result of the innovation of...
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György Zsolt Papp was elected president of NAK
The National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK) held its national delegate meeting on September 13, 2024, where the organization’s new president was elected. At the delegate meeting, István Jakab, President...
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Why is Tokaj aszú cheaper in Switzerland than in Hungary?
Although it may be surprising, in some cases a quality Tokaji aszu is cheaper in Switzerland than in Hungary. This contradiction highlights the challenges of the Hungarian wine market and...
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According to a survey, the majority in Hungary is open to artificial intelligence
The majority is open to artificial intelligence (AI) in Hungary, but few still use it; although the proportion of those who believe they know what artificial intelligence is is 79...
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How do we use expired meat products? Nébih’s guide will help you navigate
Nébih’s Remaining Without Remains program has been renewed Expired… Can I eat it? guide helps ensure that food can be used safely even after the expiration date. In previous articles,...
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Nut prices are rising in Hungary
In recent years, the price of walnuts has risen significantly in Hungary, while the harvested quantity did not show a significant increase. Although the area of walnut plantations has expanded...
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Dutch retailer Albert Heijn fights food waste with AI recipes
Albert Heijn’s new Scan&Kook initiative allows users to get personalised recipes based on photos of food products. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 The generative AI-powered...
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The situation of plums in Hungary: declining production areas and challenges in the processing industry
The plum, which is a popular fruit worldwide, also has a significant history in Hungary. In recent years, however, the decrease in domestic cropland and fluctuating crop yields have posed...
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Another boost in the Hungarian wine industry
In order for the Hungarian wine industry to strengthen its competitiveness and the recognition of Hungarian wine, new developments and innovations are always needed, said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy...
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“Employer Branding: the love affair of marketing and HR”…
In June the first joint Employer Branding Conference of the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) and Marketing Art was held. Trade magazin was the event’s media partner. This article is available...
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Italian locusts have multiplied in two southern counties
During the summer, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) received several reports from Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád-Csanád counties about the Italian locust, which is multiplying and causing significant damage. The...
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New measure to curb food waste by Coop Switzerland
As part of its efforts to prevent food waste in the fresh meat category, Coop Switzerland is freezing certain fresh meat products on the expiry date and offering them at...
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The government provides significant support to the poultry sector
Animal husbandry continues to play a prominent role in Hungarian agriculture, especially poultry processing, where, in addition to significant added value, the export capacity is also constantly increasing, stated Dr....
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Coop Italia Adds Over 5,000 Private Label Products in Past Two Years
Over the past two years, Italian retail cooperative Coop Italia has added over 5,000 new private-label SKUs to its shelves. Between 2022 and 2024, the product expansion was a response...
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Carlsberg to build Kazakhstan factory amid new PepsiCo deal
Carlsberg has bottling agreements with PepsiCo in Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Cambodia and Laos. Carlsberg is to set up a production plant in Kazakhstan as part of a new distribution deal...
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György Zsolt Papp was elected president of the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy
The National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK) held its national delegate meeting on September 13, 2024, where the organization’s new president was elected. At the delegate meeting, István Jakab, President...
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UK government confirms ‘junk food’ advertising ban
The restrictions on advertising products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) will take effect on 1 October next year. The new Labour government has made good on a pre-election...
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