Events

Five new Spar China stores open

Grocery-retailer Spar China has launched five new supermarkets. The Dutch-headquartered international franchise business has opened two stores in Shandong and three in Guangdong, both Chinese provinces, and bring the chain’s...

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Magazine: Microfibre cloth is the new star in cleaning

According to the experts of Freudenberg Háztartási Cikkek Bt., shopper basket value is growing in the category of household cleaners. Marketing manager Edit Oláh called our attention to the fact...

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100 first brand posts on the seven years old Instagram

Instagram celebrates its ninth birthday in October 2010, launching its world conquest. By the way, iStory.hu examined when and with what success the first Instagram brand pages with the most...

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The contamination of fishponds was examined

In every field, Hungary ‘s first comprehensive survey of fish pond contamination, organic and inorganic pollutants in fish, the effects of processing and transportation, and microbiological risks has brought positive...

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Hungary’s competitiveness improved

Hungary is one place ahead of last year, ranking 52nd in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 Competitiveness Ranking, confirming that Hungary’s economic policy is on the right track, while...

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An agreement has been concluded between the Takarék Group and the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Fund

A strategic agreement has been signed between Takarékbank Zrt. and the Agricultural Business Credit Guarantee Fund (AVHGA) to improve access to credit for agricultural and food companies – the financial...

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The EP asks the European Commission for a new proposal to protect bees

MEPs adopted a resolution on Wednesday calling for greater protection of bees and calling on the European Commission to draft a new proposal after Member States say they have loosened...

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Exhibition in Milan for Hungarian exhibitors

The Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) encourages Hungarian export to Italy with the launch of the community stand from November 30 to December 8, 2019. The stand featuring high quality traditional...

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The private sector of the euro area grew slightly in October

As a result of weaker demand, the euro area private sector grew slightly less than expected in October – according to preliminary Purchasing Manager Indexes of the London-based IHS Markit...

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African-made smartphones are coming

Rwanda showcases the world’s first truly African-made smartphones – origo wrote. The Dubai-based Mara Group electronics division is dedicated to competing on cheaper Samsung devices with new models. The company...

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Amazon Expands Pickup Network In US

Amazon has announced the expansion of Counter, a service that offers customers the option to pick up their Amazon packages at a partner location across the US. The online giant...

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Scotland Plans To Impose Charges On Single-Use Drink Cups

The Scottish Government is planning to introduce a charge on single-use drink cups, according to environment secretary, Roseanna Cunningham. Cunningham said, “The scale of the challenge is clear – an...

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Kaufland Reduces Plastic On Meat Packaging

Discounter Kaufland has introduced new packaging for its self-service mince meat, which uses 70% less plastic than before. Instead of plastic, Kaufland uses now a cardboard carton with a thin...

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Porkoláb Imre at Business Days

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AM: a number of sustainability programs are operating successfully in Hungary

The Department of Agriculture (MoD) is successfully running a number of sustainability programs, such as the development of producer markets, the Food Abandonment Initiative and the Afforestation Support Program –...

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Schwarz Group is the No.1 grocery retailer in the Czech Republic

Schwarz Group is the leading retailer in the Czech Republic – and in Europe – as sales of the group soared by nearly 36 percent last year. Lidl and Kaufland...

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Magazine: Candies are in a good mood

Candy volume sales grew twice as fast as the average of the confectionery market. Ákos Perjés, general manager of marketing and sales at Haribo Hungária Kft. told our magazine that...

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Coface: growth in the region may slow in the coming years

Although the Central and Eastern European region’s GDP growth is impressive at EU level, growth may slow in the coming years, with regional GDP rising by 3.6 percent in 2019...

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Google, Samsung, Pick are the strongest brands in Hungary

Google is at the forefront of the 2019 national representative survey of the VMLY & R advertising agency again, which provides an overview of how brands are perceived by Hungarian...

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Kárpát EXPOrt: economic development without borders

The CED Central European Economic Development Network Nonprofit Ltd. and HEPA Hungarian Export Development Agency, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Affairs, are organizing for...

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The NAK draws attention to the difference between Halloween pumpkins and real pumpkins

Pumpkin consumption is increasingly popular in the fall and Halloween pumpkin carving at the end of October, but while the former are delicious, not all of the pumpkins for decorative...

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Dove To Launch Bottles Made Of 100% Recycled Plastic By Year End

Unilever has announced plans to introduce bottles made of 100% recycled plastic for Dove beauty products range by the end of 2019. The new bottles will be launched in Europe...

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Walmart’s InHome Delivery Service Completes First Deliveries

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s InHome Delivery completed its first delivery orders across multiple cities, including Pittsburgh; Kansas City, Mo., and Kan.; and Vero Beach, Fla. More than 1 million consumers in these markets can...

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Sainsbury’s to remove fireworks from shelves

Sainsbury’s is set to become the first major retailer in the UK to ban the public sale of fireworks after revealing it would remove them from their shelves. The Big...

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Vörös Miklós at Business Days

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Do you know how much food you waste? Now find out exactly per gram!

The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nebih) awaits volunteers to find out if the amount of food wasted in Hungarian households has changed. The primary purpose of the November survey...

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Kavosz: the Széchenyi Card Program is an economic strategy and a rewarding business support

The Széchenyi Card Program, which finances small and medium-sized enterprises with favorable terms and short-term loans, is not only an economically strategically important product, but also a state-subsidized enterprise support...

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The MNB is characterized by strong demand and tight supply in the commercial real estate rental and investment market

Due to strong rental demand, the vacancy rate in the Budapest office and industrial logistics market dropped to another historic minimum in the first half of the year. Investment market...

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Cabernet Franc and Terroir in Villány

For the fifth time in 2019, the Villány Wine Region is hosting the cabernet franc summit in Villány. The professional forum will be held on 22 November this year, this...

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Honey day, every day! – the autumn honey campaign has started

The Ministry of Agriculture (AM), the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC), the National Association of Hungarian Beekeepers (OMME) and the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) are promoting the consumption of honey...

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