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Shopper Park Plus Plc.’s profit and premium income increased in the first half of the year
Shopper Park Plus Plc. (SPP Group)’s after-tax profit increased by 15.1 percent to EUR 15.1 million, while its fee income also increased by 26.6 percent to EUR 15.1 million in...
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Retail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 2.5 percent in July
In July, the annual growth of retail trade in the Czech Republic slowed to 2.5 percent from 4.8 percent in June, the Czech Statistical Office (CSÚ) announced on Friday in...
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AM: There is room and demand for expanding soybean production in Hungary
The Ministry of Agriculture supports soybean growers and the professional organizations they have established thanks to domestic and European Union funds, and focuses on knowledge transfer – emphasized István Nagy,...
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Czelli Scone flour mix
Scone flour mix is the latest addition to the flour mix portfolio, to which only lukewarm water and butter need to be added, before mixing all the ingredients and letting...
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BalatonBike365: record traffic in Lake Balaton cycling tourism
Hungary’s largest and most complex cycling tourism project, BalatonBike365 (BB365), has been running for three years, and the numbers continue to show steady growth. According to Péter Princzinger, CEO of...
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Csodásmagyarország.hu has conducted a survey of the most beautiful viewpoints in Hungary
One of the most popular hiking destinations in the Visegrád Mountains, the 639-meter-high Prédikálószék is the favorite viewpoint of Hungarians – according to an online survey by Csodásmagyarország.hu, which compiled...
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The banking sector has reached a historic turning point
The future of banking is artificial intelligence, digital efficiency and sustainability – according to McKinsey’s latest industry study, which provides a comprehensive picture of the future of financial services. According...
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Corporate innovation applications worth 182 billion forints are launched in GINOP Plusz
In the coming days, two corporate innovation tenders will be launched, worth a total of 182 billion forints in GINOP Plusz, said the Deputy State Secretary for Innovation of the...
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Game meat: 13 thousand tons of domestic production, 8 billion forints in sales revenue
According to the current revenue data for 2024/25, the quantity of game meat sold and used domestically in Hungary was 13,000 tons, of which 12,200 tons came from big game...
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Animal health is also a basic condition for the reliability of the food chain
Animal health does not only mean ensuring the welfare and health of farm animals, but is also a basic condition for the reliability of the entire food chain – stressed...
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Influencer-based savings instead of luxury: cooking, gardening and bargain hunting
In the latest round of K&H’s highly successful influencer campaign, participants cooked three-course meals, applied savings tricks, and in the process experienced firsthand the compromises that can come with living...
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Hungarian SMEs urge tax and administrative simplification, according to a survey
Hungarian SMEs have made suggestions for tax and administrative relief in a nationwide survey conducted by the business consulting firm Niveus, the National Association of Hungarian Vehicle Component Manufacturers (MAJOSZ)...
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AM: farmers’ interests must be protected by joint efforts
The new draft budget for the European Union agriculture after 2027 is unacceptable in its current form, so we must act together against it – said István Nagy, Minister of...
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Christmas starts in the kitchen
In the Christmas period the time spent in the kitchen is more and more important. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9. Food manufacturers and retailers aren’t...
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The clock is ticking: the EU Pay Transparency Directive will enter into force in the summer of 2026
The Hungarian labor market will undergo a radical transformation from next summer: the EU wage transparency directive will come into force, requiring the display of salary ranges in job advertisements,...
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LG’s new washing machines come with a microplastic filter
LG Electronics (LG) is showcasing a comprehensive, AI-powered, and highly energy-efficient laundry cleaning portfolio at IFA in Berlin, one of the world’s largest and oldest consumer electronics and home appliance...
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NKFH: distributor withdraws Golden Lion sesame oil from circulation
The distributor has withdrawn Golden Lion sesame oil from circulation due to the presence of a carcinogen, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) told MTI on Friday. According...
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Budapest Airport pays summer bonus to its employees after record traffic
Budapest Airport is giving a gross bonus of 200,000 forints to all shift and office employees in recognition of their outstanding performance during the summer season, the company confirmed to...
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HelloFresh is boosting British cooking confidence with new “Skills” recipe boxes
In the United Kingdom HelloFresh is offering new recipe boxes called “Skills”, designed to improve the cooking skills of customers. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9....
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Italian pharmaceutical company Fidia acquires Romanian company
The Romanian Meditrina Pharmaceuticals SRL has been acquired by the Italian pharmaceutical company Fidia Farmaceutici, economedia.ro reports, citing a company statement. The acquisition is part of Fidia Farmaceutici’s 2025-2026 investment...
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AM: demand for high-quality Hungarian lamb is growing abroad
Sheep farming is one of the most sustainable livestock farming sectors, and the stability of the sector is ensured by significant exports, as Hungarian sheep and lamb meat is increasingly...
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A 63 thousand euro restaurant bill? Of course, because Mallorca is a party place after all – Picture of the day
The internet has been flooded with a photo in several European countries for the past 2 days: A beach restaurant in Palmanova posted an astonishing €63,237 bill on Instagram, claiming...
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OKSZ: retail burdens are hindering the recovery of consumer confidence
According to the Central Statistical Office, retail turnover increased by 1.7 percent in July compared to the previous year, but this is lagging behind the rate of growth in real...
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Retail sales also increased in July, although a decline is visible on a monthly basis
In July, the volume of retail sales exceeded the same month of the previous year by 1.7 percent, both in raw data and calendar-adjusted terms, the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...
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NGM is satisfied with the increase in retail turnover
The Ministry of National Economy (NGM) responded in a statement to the latest data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), according to which the volume of retail trade in July...
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MNB: the fight against inflation is not over yet
Uncertainties in the global economy have increased further over the past year, while the engines of growth are slowing down, Mihály Varga said at the 63rd Economists’ Travelling Meeting in...
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Coupon war over pensioner vouchers: Lidl and Aldi both offer extra discounts
The mailing of food vouchers for pensioners has started, and the two large discount chains responded quickly: Lidl and Aldi are also supporting the elderly with a special promotion. According...
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The 82nd OMÉK is opening soon
The National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) will open its doors again between September 18-21, where representatives of the domestic agricultural profession, the food industry and the general...
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