Egg prices rose by 3 percent in the EU and 19 percent in Hungary
Egg prices rose by 3 percent in the EU and 19 percent in Hungary
According to European Commission data, the EU (EU27)’s egg and egg product imports increased by 27 percent to 98 thousand tons in the first ten months of 2024 compared to...
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Horizontal lemon squeezer – Video of the day
Horizontal pressing is a spectacular and easy solution, but something called Fluicer is also interesting because it presses the fruit between flat surfaces and makes it easier to extract the...
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Focus on dairy prices: The effects of price monitoring and market trends
The focus of the Government’s economic policy measures is on controlling the prices of basic foodstuffs, such as milk and dairy products. According to the Index’s analysis, retail chains are...
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Inflation in the euro area accelerated slightly in January
Inflation accelerated in January, instead of the expected stagnation, and the highest value in the euro area was recorded in six months by the statistical office of the European Union,...
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NGM: Hungarian economy performed better than expected
The Hungarian economy performed above expectations in the last quarter of last year, with GDP growing by 0.5 percent, André Palóc, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), said...
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Let them have the Grand Canyon!
Special candles bring a new “colour” to bars and restaurants. Special scented candles can really make a difference. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 During the...
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Rossmann’s new logistics center in Üllő was completed in record time
The Rossmann drugstore chain has begun the system technology development of its new headquarters, after the developer, Panattoni Hungary, and the owner, OTP Real Estate Investment Fund, handed over the...
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METRO Wholesale celebrates 30 years
METRO Wholesale celebrated its 30th anniversary in Hungary with its partners and colleagues at Millenáris on 24 October. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Over the years...
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Kifli.hu educates in the field of mindful eating
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, mindful eating often takes a back seat, which can lead to many health problems. In addition to buying quality ingredients, it is...
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Employment continued to decline
In December, the monthly unemployment rate reported by the Central Statistical Office was 4.3%, which is below our expected 4.6% and the Bloomberg consensus. In November, we saw a rate...
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GVH: The expansion of the online Price Monitor is another help for Hungarian families
The online Price Monitoring system operated by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) can help to keep food prices under control by stimulating the market. The GVH cooperates with the Ministry...
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K&H: Young people’s income has increased to a record level
The average monthly net income of young people increased to 234 thousand forints by the end of last year, compared to 200 thousand a year earlier. Compared to 2019, the...
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The Food Bank is an effective alternative, but the operation of the Food Rescue Center is still opaque
In January 2025, the Food Rescue Center Nonprofit Ltd. (EMK), for the operation of which the state has spent several billion forints in recent years, began its fourth year of...
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Turkey’s inflation slowed less than expected in January
In Turkey, the annual inflation rate slowed less than analysts had expected in January compared to December. Annual inflation eased to 42.12 percent in January from 44.38 percent in December....
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The luxury watch market is on a steep upward trend: special pieces are becoming increasingly popular even among Generation Z
The demand for premium and luxury watches has shown significant growth worldwide in recent years. According to experts, the value of the luxury watch market could increase to nearly $135...
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Expectations in the US
In an article published in early November, Nation’s Restaurant News discussed how the 2024 election results might affect the restaurant industry in the US. This article is available for reading...
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Gastronomic festivals all year round at Lake Balaton
The vice president of the Balaton Tourism Association, Tamás Fekete, emphasized in his press release that tens of thousands of people come to the Balaton area every year to participate...
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Czech beer culture added to the list of Czech intangible heritage
Czech beer culture has been added to the list of Czech intangible cultural heritage, Czech Culture Minister Martin Baxa, whose ministry initiated the move, announced in Prague on Thursday. “The...
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SPAR proudly sponsors the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn
SPAR is proud to be a sponsor of the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships, taking place from Thursday, 6 March to Sunday, 9 March 2025, in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. This...
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Russian discounter Svetofor struggles amid regulatory and competitive pressure
Russian discounter Svetofor, known in Western Europe as Mere and My Price, is under increasing pressure in its home market. Allegations of compliance violations and growing competition from major retailers...
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Nestlé to invest $1bn to expand Mexico production
The Swiss giant is planning to increase the capacity of production plants in Veracruz, Guanajuato, Querétaro and the State of Mexico. Nestlé has put together a $1bn investment package for...
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The forint strengthened to a winter record high last Wednesday
The forint strengthened to a winter record high last Wednesday – the euro exchange rate even dipped below 407 forints on the interbank money market. The retail interest payment of...
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France not allowed to ban names like ‘plant-based bacon’
Manufacturers of plant-based meat alternatives are allowed to continue using words like ‘steak’, ‘sausage’ and other meat industry terms in France. The ruling of the French Supreme Court is a...
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Generali Group announces new growth strategy
The Generali Group is launching a new three-year strategy called “Lifelong Partnership 27: on the path to excellence”, which sets ambitious growth targets and sustainable financial development for the period...
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A sea of cake – Video of the day
These cakes are stunning to look at, but so is their preparation....
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Children’s corner at the end of the store – Picture of the day
Of course, it may only be for regular customers… (A parent should be on his feet if he doesn’t buy anything here at the urging of his children!)...
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Retail is growing stronger: where and how much do Hungarians earn and spend?
Hungarian retail is gradually strengthening, but according to the data, there are still significant differences in earnings and spending between the country’s regions. In the first nine months of 2024,...
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