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Promotion of the Year 2025 – Competition, Call for Entries & Registration
Trade Magazine is once again launching a competition for participants in the FMCG sector for the prestigious “Promotion of the Year 2025” award. Who Can Apply? Applications can be submitted...
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(HU) Működne Magyarországon a boltok elleni bojkott?
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All about EUDR – a thematic page on the supervision of deforestation-free products has been launched on the Nébih website
The EU rules on the marketing of deforestation-free products (EUDR) will enter into force at the end of 2025. However, preparations for their application need to start now. To this...
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Croatia introduces another price freeze: prices of seventy products are being restricted
The Croatian government will introduce a new price freeze on 9 February, which will now cover seventy products, including basic foodstuffs, hygiene products and beverages. The measure aims to curb...
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Fad diets are more dangerous than we think
Fad diets that promise quick weight loss may be a tempting solution for many, but the Hungarian Dietitians’ Association warns: these methods can carry serious health risks in the long...
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Prosecutor’s Office: an online store deceived consumers with false portraits and customer reviews
An online store deceived consumers with fake facial images and customer reviews, the Pest County Prosecutor’s Office told MTI on Wednesday. The online store, which was inspected by the prosecutor’s...
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Sustainability trends: what to watch out for in 2025?
The corporate green loan market is expected to grow strongly in 2025, and from July, the Hungarian National Bank will recommend that financial institutions learn about the sustainability activities of...
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Carrefour ends distribution of brochures in France
Carrefour has announced that it will cease the home delivery of unaddressed paper promotional brochures in its home market of France on 31 March. This move is part of the retailer’s...
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Carlsberg claims market “first” with Somersby Zero launch
Named Somersby Zero, the company said it is the first alcohol-free cider with no sugar and no calories. Danish brewing major Carlsberg Group has introduced what it says is the...
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Beer consumption in Germany hits an all-time low
In 2024, German beer producers sold just 8.3 billion litres of beer, the lowest volume since reunification, according to the German Statistical Office. Total sales were down 1.4% on the...
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Good news of the year – Picture of the day
Good news, at least for all taxpayers directly or indirectly involved in the hospitality industry: from now on, you can be part of the efforts of professional advocacy organizations, as...
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Strong brands, strong Hungary: the Ministry of National Economy actively supports the branding efforts of domestic businesses
Strengthening a tax system that supports the competitiveness of domestic businesses, fair trade practices, and effective, family-friendly consumer protection – these were among the key topics discussed during the professional...
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GKI analysis: We can do something about economic vulnerability ourselves
The government’s “flying start” in 2025 would require a surge in exports (exports are 77.4% of GDP, while net exports are 6.8% of GDP). All this in circumstances where international...
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Tesco raises employee wages
Tesco is increasing the basic salary of its store employees by a minimum of HUF 30,000 gross, to HUF 390,000 gross from March 1, and manual workers working in the...
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Historic interest rate reduction in the Széchenyi Card Program! The banking sector and KAVOSZ take on a new role for the development of SMEs
With the active participation of KAVOSZ Zrt., in close cooperation with the domestic banking sector and the Government, the interest rates of the specified schemes of the Széchenyi Card Program...
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2025: the emphasis should be on quality instead of quantity
Despite the explosive development of the Hungarian solar market, the corporate sector faces numerous challenges. The drastic fluctuations in domestic and international energy prices, the rapid technological and digitalization development,...
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Flexible working conditions and a starting salary of 600-800 thousand forints are the expectations of young graduates
The most important demands of recent graduates from employers are flexibility and freedom, followed by salary: energy specialists ask for a starting salary of around 550-600 thousand forints, and IT...
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Bank360: The population has incurred a record amount of debt, with both housing loans and personal loans hitting record highs
Banks set a record in 2024: the amount of new contracts was 1,351 billion forints in housing loans and almost 820 billion forints in personal loans. The rise in housing...
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NAK helps its members planning small-scale investments with free application writing
The National Chamber of Agriculture is helping its members with a new free service. NAK village economists will prepare applications for the call for investment support for small agricultural enterprises...
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Nébih suspends a meat factory in Túrkeve
The National Food Chain Safety Office has suspended the operation of a meat plant in Túrkeve with immediate effect due to serious food safety risks and activities carried out without...
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Another boycott against high-priced stores begins in Croatia
The Croatian Facebook group “Halo, inspektore”, launched by the European Consumer Centre, has called on citizens in Croatia to boycott stores that charge high prices, the Croatian daily Jutarnji List...
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K&H: big results for little money
Who would have thought that students could save a lot of money from their pocket money by just putting aside a few thousand forints a month? According to K&H, it’s...
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Producer prices of slaughter cattle continue to rise
According to AKI slaughter statistics, in 2024, cattle slaughter in live weight decreased by 4 percent compared to the previous year. The slaughter of cows, which account for more than...
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Should ketchup go in the fridge or the pantry? Heinz has settled the debate
The age-old question of whether ketchup should be stored in the fridge or the pantry after opening has finally been settled – at least according to Heinz. The well-known sauce...
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The authority confirmed the plague of small ruminants in another settlement
The Nébih confirmed the plague of small ruminants in sheep herds kept in the settlements of Nagymétnekpuszta and Lenti in Zala County. Similar to the case in Szentgyörgyvölgy, the careless...
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Molson Coors To Acquire Stake In Fever-Tree, Gains US Distribution Rights
Molson Coors is to acquire an 8.5% stake in the Fever-Tree, in a deal giving the beer giant exclusive rights to market the British company’s cocktail mixers and tonic water...
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The digitalization of agriculture is being encouraged using the widest possible set of tools
The digitalization of agriculture is not being encouraged solely through individual calls for proposals, but through the Hungarian support policy system, using the widest possible set of tools – the...
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The National Chamber of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is helping its members planning small-scale investment projects with free application writing
The National Chamber of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is helping its members with a new free service. The NAK’s village economists are preparing applications to be submitted to the call...
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Lidl set to open first ever in-store pub after legal victory
Lidl is set to open its first ever in-store pub in Northern Ireland, following permissions granted by a High Court this week. During the ruling on Monday (27 January), judge...
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