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Organic food in mass catering?
The Hungarian Organic Culture Association has launched a petition for organic food to be used in public sector catering, but industry experts say the initiative is currently suffering from several...
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Rudolf Semsei wins award
In May the Hungarian Association of Executives held its 30th Manager of the Year Awards Gala. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7. The recipient of the 2024...
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Hotels for sustainability
According to estimates, hotels are responsible for 10% of food waste generated by the retail sector worldwide. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7. This is why...
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A new level of gastronomy at Lake Balaton
The hospitality industry at Lake Balaton and vocational training are facing major changes: the region’s gastronomy is to be raised to a higher level, while the challenges posed by seasonality...
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As the old joke goes: first melon and then beer?
Although beer consumption has been declining in Hungary in recent years, quality has become important and consumers can choose from a large selection of products. This article is available for...
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The first 25 years of KÖZSZÖV
In 2025 the National Association of Public Sector Catering Service Providers (KÖZSZÖV) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the association organised a two-day conference at the METRO...
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Rudolf Semsei: “Those guests are also regulars who come to us just once a year”
Rudolf Semsei, the owner of Budapest Party Service, VakVarjú restaurants and Dobay confectioneries was interviewed in Trade magazin’s Future Talks business podcast series by Szilvia Krizsó. In the article below...
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NNGYK: the quality of natural bathing waters has improved
Based on the data for 2021-2024, 96.5 percent of the certified natural bathing waters in Hungary are good or excellent, the National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy (NNGYK) informed...
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Mango store with a unique concept opens in Allee
Mango has reopened its store in Allee in a new location with a fresh interior design. The brand has been present in the shopping center since the opening of Allee,...
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Tesco offers 30% discount on over 4,000 drugstore products
From June 5, more than 4,000 beauty, chemical and stationery products are available at a 30 percent discount in Tesco, if you buy at least 8,000 forints worth of these....
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Historic drop: Wizz Air’s share price collapses after weak interim report
The market reacted to Wizz Air’s latest interim report with a dramatic drop in prices: due to investor disappointment, the airline’s shares fell by up to 26 percent during the...
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Musical Hungary
Once again the Hungarian government announced the Musical Hungary programme this year, which aims to preserve and promote traditional Hungarian gypsy music in cafés and restaurants. This article is available...
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Absolutely hygienic tap use in the restaurant bathroom – Picture of the day
Because the structure used can be adjusted with a foot....
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Joe the Forester in the hypermarket – Video of the day
When the big guy goes shopping! The shopping cart can still fit in, but pushing the shopping cart is for the weak…...
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The atmosphere is tense in Ferihegy: a strike is threatened before the summer summit
A growing conflict between several aviation trade unions and Budapest Airport may lead to a strike just as the 2025 summer travel season kicks off. Disagreements over wage increases and...
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The Hungarian food truck scene has found a new market
The Hungarian food truck scene is looking for a new market, so this year the country’s mobile restaurants are trying their luck beyond the Hungarian borders. The first destination is...
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The development of reusable underwear was recognized
Nowadays, with the increasing proportion of the elderly and the strengthening of health awareness, the area of personal hygiene and incontinence management is receiving increasing attention. Those affected are looking...
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The heatwave is here – Aldi is cooling off the summer with discounted fans and mobile air coolers
Meteorologists are predicting temperatures of 37 degrees Celsius by the weekend – and the first serious heat wave of the summer will not only fill the beaches, but also skyrocket...
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New holiday paradises in Borsod and Zala
Besides Lake Balaton, the holiday resorts of Borsod and Zala counties are becoming increasingly popular – according to a statement from the GDN Real Estate Network. With the transformation of...
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New rule at popular bathing spot that surprises many
The mayor of the southern Italian city of Gallipoli has banned tourists from walking around the streets in swimsuits or topless, and from entering offices in beachwear. The order, signed...
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Tell me, is this a cookie? – Picture of the day
A routinely displayed table-saver and advertising tool in a pub, the coaster is almost unnoticed if it is there, but if it is not there, it is easily noticeable. Well,...
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Is a man selfish if he doesn’t pay for a woman’s coffee? – Picture of the day
The topic is fashionable – an adequate answer at the end of the film....
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Pepsi production returns to Hungary
Following the investment of Szentkirályi Magyarország Kft., Pepsi production is returning to Hungary, and from now on, Pepsi products found in domestic stores will be produced locally instead of imported,...
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Fast food giants: McDonald’s and Burger King’s revenue continues to grow, but hamburgers are becoming more expensive
The two largest fast food chains in Hungary had a successful financial year in 2024: McDonald’s and Burger King both recorded double-digit revenue growth, while the number of employees increased...
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Praktiker increased its market share and revenue in 2024
Praktiker, a dominant player in the Hungarian DIY market, closed 2024 with positive results and an increase in its market share, even in a challenging environment. The sales revenue of...
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Vajda-Papír closed 2024 with stable growth and green investments
Vajda-Papír Group, Hungary’s leading manufacturer of sanitary paper products, closed another successful year in 2024, making significant progress in public sector sales despite stagnating domestic demand and the challenges of...
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Kifli.hu has launched its service towards Lake Balaton in several new settlements and in the Kecskemét area
Kifli.hu is expanding its delivery area: starting from June 2, fresh, high-quality food delivery will be available in several new towns around Lake Balaton and Székesfehérvár, as well as in...
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