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New vocational qualifications have been launched
The National Training Register (OKJ) was replaced by the Register of Professions with only 174 basic professions. Basic professions can only be learned through school-based training, so the question arises...
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Whole Foods packaged coffee
The specialty grocer owned by Amazon has seen sales rise as more consumers have turned to making their favorite caffeinated drinks at home. GroceryDive shelved “On Special” a little less...
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Investors invests in environmentally conscious startups
According to a 2020 survey by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), we throw out an average of 65 kg of food per person in Hungary every year, more...
Read moreIn Germany, consumer prices rose on an annual basis in February
In Germany, consumer price inflation accelerated on an annual basis, but slowed down on a monthly basis in February. The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Friday that consumer...
Read moreBudapest Airport’s passenger traffic decreased by 95 percent in February
The Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport handled 54,407 passengers last month, which is a 95 percent drop from February 2020, but cargo traffic continues to grow – Budapest Airport told...
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Even in the crisis, Hungarian stores are sticking to their customers
Even in the year of the pandemic crisis, the companies that performed best in customer service were recognized. In the fundamentally changing market, ClientFirst Consulting has tested more than 2,500...
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NAK: domestic melon production is undergoing a transformation
After last year’s unfavorable weather, many smaller producers of melons will stop production, so the production area of watermelons in Hungary is expected to decrease by another 5 percent this...
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Vajda-Papír: the demand for hygienic paper products has jumped significantly
Demand for hygienic paper products has jumped significantly. In hypermarkets 50-100 percent more hygienic paper products were consumed in the week since the announcement of restrictions, compared to the previous...
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Rising food prices are inevitable
Rising feed prices will inevitably lead to higher prices for meat, milk, eggs, and meat and milk-based processed foods – the president of the Meat Association told InfoRadio. The drastic...
Read moreTraffic of web stores is jumping due to store closures
Last year’s 38-40 percent growth this year may be repeated on a higher base in e-commerce – Világgazdaság Online wrote. The two-week store lock acts as a catalyst for web...
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Hungary’s newest INTERSPAR store in Kaposvár has been completed
Hungary’s 35th INTERSPAR hypermarket awaits those living in Somogy County with a modern and attractive exterior and interior. In addition to the installation of environmentally friendly technologies – wooden roof...
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Useful tips from Tesco: pay attention to these when ordering online
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, much of our daily lives have moved into the online space. Because we are more at home, it is also more convenient and...
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Kids can discover new domestic attractions: the Where Are You, Kajla sticker collection album series continues in SPAR
Two years ago, the store chain joined the Hungarian Tourism Agency’s “Where are you, Kajla?” initiative, in which the children could get acquainted with the sights of our country in...
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A Hungarian confectioner made chocolate bunnies holding vaccines for Easter
Confectioner Rimóczi László conveys the message of hope with chocolate bunnies holding syringes at Easter this year – sokszinuvidek.24.hu wrote after Reuters. The man told the paper that vaccines made...
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Font Sándor: agriculture is one of the most important sectors in all countries
Agriculture is one of the most important sectors in all countries, so both EU member states and applicants for EU membership must pay special attention to agricultural issues – the...
Read moreEU survey More than 6 million lost their jobs in the first wave of the epidemic
The first wave of the coronavirus pandemic has led to the loss of more than 6 million jobs in the European Union, and temporary workers and young women have been...
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There will be Easter and there will be ham too
Production continued The swine flu and COVID-19 had a big effect on the meat industry last year: the price of live pig dropped considerably, which put pig farmers in a...
Read moreMol acquires the company operating Marché restaurants in Hungary
Mol will acquire Marché International, which operates nine Marché restaurants in Hungary beside the filling stations – Mol Hungary told MTI on Thursday. According to the information, the agreement is...
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Summary of 2020
Interest representation At the end of last year Balázs Erdélyi, president of the Guild of Hungarian Confectioners analysed the most important events, changes and results in the life of the...
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Documentary film for the lovers of coffee – Video of the day
Attention, coffee nerds and espresso junkies: Brace for a new indie documentary about your precious elixir. A Film About Coffee explores the mystique of specialty coffee, from its origins to...
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Euler Hermes: what is happening in Hungarian retail?
While total retail sales declined 0.2 percent in 2020, food trade, which accounts for half of total sales, grew 3 percent year-over-year despite the pandemic. Significant lifestyle changes have also...
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Analysts expect further acceleration in inflation in the spring months
In terms of both magnitude and structure, February inflation was in line with expectations, according to analysts who expect a further rise due to the base effect of fuel prices...
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Management Association: Make Female Leaders Fashionable!
The Association of Managers considers it a key task to raise awareness of the role of women leaders, which is why on March 8, 2021, together with Instyle, it...
Read moreMediterranean conditions await Hungarian wine producers
Fully Mediterranean conditions await Hungarian wine producers by the end of the 21st century, but the work of winemakers is also complicated by the increasing frequency of extreme weather events...
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Telenor researched the strength of women’s communities
Career, hobbies, internships or motherhood: what really connects women in 2021? Women’s groups and communities have always been of decisive importance, and nowadays they are increasingly transferred to the online...
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HELL is launching the much-anticipated iced coffees
HELL is expanding its ENERGY COFFEE iced coffee product line with two new products. The new lactose-free ENERGY COFFEE Coconut from the iced coffee brand, which was at the forefront...
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BioTechUSA donates 7 million HUF worth of vitamins to the Ecumenical Relief Organization
As one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of dietary supplements, BioTechUSA has extensive donation activities, with a strong focus on supporting health and sports. As the next stop of the social...
Read moreDomestic influencer media spending may be around 1 billion in total in just a few years
The leading players in the market and Kantar Hungary have joined forces. Through the collaboration, aggregated influencer media spending data will now be available to clients and media planners with...
Read moreResponsible companies attract investors
Sustainability considerations have become key for institutional investors, but fewer and fewer companies are able to meet their expectations, according to EY’s global research. According to an international survey of...
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