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Danone launches energy and decarbonisation programme
The ‘Re-Fuel Danone’ scheme looks to make its operations more agile, energy and cost efficient, as well as resilient and more sustainable. As well as delivering the programme via digital...
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Amazon started layoffs
Amazon began laying off corporate employees last week, becoming the latest of the tech giants (Twitter, Salesforce, Meta) to slash its workforce by thousands. The cuts are expected to affect...
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The number of Hungarian tourists in Croatia is close to a record
After a two-year decline due to the coronavirus pandemic, the data of Hungarian tourists in Croatia is approaching the 2019 record this year, the Croatian Tourist Association (HTZ) told MTI...
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Virtual Reality Menu – Video of the Day
Menus made with virtual reality (augmented reality) technology are a fundamental part of the not-too-distant future of catering, experts claim....
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The grandparents of today’s food trucks – Picture of the day
The first vehicles similar to today’s food trucks appeared in America towards the end of the First World War. Our first photo is from 1918, the last one is from...
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New Executive Chef at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus in Budapest
A new executive chef leads the kitchen of one of Budapest’s most elegant hotels, the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, Ádám Lévay, who has worked in various Four Seasons hotels around...
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Plastic, bioplastic and paper cups – spilling the baby with the bathwater?
As of January 1, 2023, single-use plastic and bioplastic cups, as well as currently known paper cups, will be prohibited from being placed on the market in Hungary. Ecocatering has...
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The end of November is an important deadline for companies
The MNKSZ recommends to all businesses that they carefully examine the electricity and natural gas energy contracts in the next few days! In a statement, the MEKH draws the users’...
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Here is GVH’s educational video for traders on correct price display
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) supports traders with an educational video in the legal practice of displaying prices and holding promotions so that Hungarians can more easily consider the promised...
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Entries for the Hungaricool product competition are open until December 6
Entries for the 2022 Hungaricool product competition close in two weeks, on December 6. The renewed initiative with the active involvement of K&H offers a unique opportunity to the winners...
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An important deadline is approaching for taxpayers wishing to pay corporate tax in foreign currency
As it was announced at the end of summer / beginning of autumn on August 9, or published in the Magyar Közlönyök on September 26, taxpayers had the opportunity to...
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Coca-Cola HBC Hungary enters the snack market
Coca-Cola HBC Hungary started vertical portfolio development; the largest domestic soft drink manufacturer is testing its newest biscuit brand on the HUF 80 billion snack market. The flavored oat and...
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Tesco came up with completely new types of products
By the end of this year, Tesco expanded its range of products without added sugar, and also initiated cooperation with several Hungarian companies whose products increase the selection of vegan...
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Ariel PODS washing capsules are now available in cardboard boxes
Ariel also introduced its revolutionary new ECOCLIC® cardboard box in Hungary. The new cardboard packaging is FSC-certified and thanks to its pioneering technology, it is easy for everyone to use...
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Consumer confidence is at an all-time low across Europe, with Hungarian households among the most severely affected
Consumer confidence has hit rock bottom across Europe, and in most countries people are preparing for a crisis that will last for years, according to the Intrum European Consumer Payments...
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The Food Bank collected more than 240 tons of donations
Customers collected a total of 241 tons of durable food in the 17th Christmas fund-raising campaign of the Magyar Élelmiszerbank Egyesület from Friday to Sunday in 334 stores in 160...
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The joint action of NOE, CBA and the Príma store network helps 350-400 families
This year, during the program called “Young people for families with small children”, 7.5 tons of donations were collected, from which 350-400 families in need will receive help in the...
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Pear makes an excellent compote, but also tasty when raw – here is the new campaign
In our country, pears are grown on nearly 2,000 hectares, including many landscape varieties. Pears are particularly healthy and can be used in many ways – the European Fresh Team,...
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BNI has collected crisis management tips for businesses
As a result of the domestic and global economic events of recent months, the prospects of the domestic SME sector are increasingly deteriorating. This is shown, among other things, by...
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How can Back Friday become Giving Friday for the benefit of all of us?
At the beginning of the preparations for Advent, thanks to a charitable initiative and the cooperation of customers, a really important cause is in the center: the Ecological Agricultural Research...
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Cultivated meat consumption is increasing in Western Europe
A recent survey has revealed that consumers are shifting to meat alternatives, often choosing plant-based products instead. In the survey 4,096 people were interviewed across Germany, France, Italy and Spain about their...
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Tourist agency: government measures support tourism-related businesses with 30 billion HUF
The government’s tourism subsidies are of historic importance, because the measures will leave HUF 30 billion for around a hundred thousand tourism small and medium-sized enterprises in the next six...
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There will be no shortage of Hungarian pork during the holiday season either
There will be no shortage of high-quality Hungarian pork during the festive season, and pig farmers can count on the support of the government even in the most difficult times...
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Consumer spending focuses on experiences and basic needs
Mastercard Economics Institute’s “Shifting Wallets” survey analysed how much consumers stick with their habits which give them comfort, experiences or both. The study sets out to answer three key questions...
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Only one thing, change is constant in the packaging industry
Béla Cservenka, local sales manager of DS Smith Packaging Hungary told our magazine that sustainability and the circular economy are in the centre of their operations. This is the reason...
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The Chamber of Agriculture draws attention to the consumption of domestic fish
The fishing industry is already preparing for the Christmas season, and this year you will also be able to get fresh fish of excellent quality and a large selection –...
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DélKerTÉSZ strengthens itself with an investment worth 17 billion HUF
In the case of vegetables and fruits on the market, we must also prepare for a higher price level in the future. One of the reasons for this is that...
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PepsiCo brings Doritos into dip category
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay unit is rolling out dips under its Doritos brand, the company said. The dips will be available at retailers and on PepsiCo’s Snacks.com website for $4.49 starting later...
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Cinnabon launches delivery service across the UK
Cinnabon has launched its first delivery service across the UK, allowing customers to receive sweet baked treats within 48 hours of the order being placed. Following demand from ‘Cinnafans’, the...
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Carrefour Polska Expands Private-Label Christmas Offering
Carrefour Polska has announced that it is expanding its private-label Christmas food assortment to enable customers to shop within budget and not give up on their favourite festive treats. The...
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