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HUN-REN: This year’s drought may mainly affect the yield of corn, potatoes and apples
This year’s drought may mainly affect the yield of corn, potatoes and apples – the HUN-REN Agricultural Research Center drew attention on Monday. In their statement, they emphasized: according to...
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Five major trends shaping the future of global business service centers
Leading global business services providers are responding to the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment with comprehensive digital strategies, the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), and global talent...
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Pepco’s German subsidiary placed under bankruptcy protection
Pepco’s German division has filed for insolvency, despite the retail group reporting a 7.7% year-on-year increase in third-quarter revenue. The company plans to restructure its 64-store network in Germany, potentially...
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Blue Planet: food waste should be utilized as biogas or feed raw material even in the short term
Food waste should be utilized as biogas or feed raw material in the short term, said former President János Áder in the latest episode of his Blue Planet podcast, published...
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The tragedy of man: ultra-processed foods are the temptations of the modern age
The proportion of ultra-processed foods (UPF) in the diets of European consumers has increased dramatically: in some countries, such as the United Kingdom or Spain, these products account for up...
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Google helps eliminate the difficulties of buying clothes online
Google has added a new feature to its search engine that could revolutionize online clothing shopping: the artificial intelligence-based tool, now available in the United States, allows users to virtually...
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Sweet Anna, who turns thirty this year, celebrates at the Anna Ball
The world-famous Hungarian event organizer and Univer Product Zrt. are celebrating the two-hundred-year history of the Anna Balls and the three-decade anniversary of Édes Anna together. The cooperation established on...
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Beach buffets are getting more expensive: the average price of a “beach combo” at Lake Balaton is now 4,289 forints
The prices of the free beach buffets on Lake Balaton have increased further by the summer of 2025, exceeding inflation, according to a recent overview by balatontipp.hu. At the 26...
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Ministry of Agriculture: priority goal is the renewal of livestock farms
The Ministry of Agriculture (MA) has made the first support decisions in the tender aimed at the renewal of livestock farms: in the first round, 209 investments will receive support,...
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Visit Hungary: October Tourism Summit to discuss the future of tourism
What will the future of travel look like? What impact does artificial intelligence have on travel decisions? How can a destination be both trendy and sustainable? Participants will be able...
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Significant pharmaceutical investment in Hungary – Egis develops in Körmend with state support
Egis Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is further developing its Körmend site with a new investment worth more than 14 billion forints, which the company will implement from its own resources and 3.5...
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Apple season begins in Poland – limited supply, rising prices
The harvest of early summer apple varieties has begun in Poland, but market supply is currently scarce – writes FruitVeB. Although this scarcity is not reflected spectacularly in wholesale prices,...
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Blue Planet – János Áder: food waste should be utilized as biogas or feed raw material in the short term
Food waste should be utilized as biogas or feed raw material in the short term – said former President of the Republic János Áder in the latest episode of his...
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AM: complex support program helps livestock farms affected by foot-and-mouth disease
By developing a complex support program, the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) is helping livestock farms affected by foot-and-mouth disease restart and maintain their activities. The scheme consists of additional elements...
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The European Championship and Exhibition of Guppy Breeders is being held in Hungary again
The European Championship and Exhibition of Guppy Aquarium Ornamental Fish Breeders is being held in Hungary again, the competition will be held in Paks between July 31 and August 2,...
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Millionaires may become uncertain – now it will be decided whether the domestic private banking sector can keep them
The changing regulatory environment and rapidly changing expectations can seriously insecure many Hungarian private banking clients. If they do not receive unique, modern, digital solutions, they may shift their assets...
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A large-scale Spanish study is looking for volunteers for free wine
Researchers at the University of Navarra in Spain have launched the world’s largest clinical trial on alcohol consumption to date, with the aim of scientifically determining whether moderate alcohol consumption...
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Intimate hygiene revolution: how water jets replace toilet paper
The spread of water-based hygiene can revolutionize everyday hygiene – says Ákos Németh, head of Laufen’s Hungarian representation. Toilets with a bidet function are not only space-saving, but also more...
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An important milestone in the generational renewal of Hungarian agriculture
The generational renewal of Hungarian agriculture is extremely important for the future of domestic agriculture and the future provision of food self-sufficiency in our country. For this reason, the Ministry...
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Colruyt Invests €51m To Expand Distribution Centre In Wallonia
Colruyt Group has inaugurated its second distribution centre in Ollignies, in Belgium’s Walloon region. The facility, in which the retail group has invested €51 million, is located next to the...
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Co-op teams up with Deliveroo Express to offer on-demand delivery
Supermarket chain Co-op is partnering with Deliveroo to provide a white label solution for grocers and retailers across the UK. The new service will allow customers to receive quick, online...
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Podravka offloads confectionery assets to UPI Star in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Croatian agri-food group’s Žito subsidiary in Slovenia is conducting the transaction. Podravka is selling the confectionery business held by the Croatian agri-food group’s subsidiary in Slovenia, Just Food reports....
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The 21st century rebirth of Hungarian agriculture is our work
The 21st century rebirth of Hungarian agriculture is visible in Mélykút, this is our work, our responsibility – stated Minister of Agriculture István Nagy at the handover of the Bács-Tak...
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More than half a billion bottles were returned in Lidl stores
Lidl has achieved significant results in the return of plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass. By mid-July, customers had returned more than 500 million beverage packaging to Lidl’s REpoints. With...
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Shoppers’ favorite FMCG brands – YouGov Brand Footprint 2025
The analysis is based on the CRP (Consumer Reach Points) metric, which combines population size, brand penetration (i.e. how many households bought the brand at least once), and purchase frequency....
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Chicken is getting more expensive, eggs are getting more expensive – this is what awaits Hungarian consumers now
A significant price increase has taken place on the domestic poultry market in recent months, according to a recent report by the Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI). The producer price...
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Prices are soaring on the poultry market: chicken, turkey and eggs have also become more expensive
In recent months, a significant price increase has taken place on the Hungarian poultry and egg market – according to the latest report by the Agricultural Economics Institute (AKI). The...
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Wendy’s is back: the legendary fast food chain would re-enter the Hungarian market
After more than two decades, one of the world’s most well-known fast food chains is trying again in Hungary: Wendy’s is currently looking for a Hungarian franchise partner, franchise.hu reported....
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2025 brought an unpredictable season to the stone fruit market
The 2025 stone fruit season is characterised by contrasting trends worldwide: while in some countries the decline in yields and the rise in prices are causing challenges, in others the...
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Mastercard and McLaren Formula 1 Team turn Budapest into a pit lane
Mastercard is returning to the world of motorsport with renewed vigor: as part of its multi-year partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 team, it is launching a national simulator championship...
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