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Listen, you spent more in July again
Purchases in shops increased in July. At a slightly higher rate than in June, in July by 1-1.5 percent. In the larger grocery stores, we spent 10 percent more, but...
Read moreKSH: economic performance decreased by 13.6 percent in the second quarter
According to raw data, Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 13.6 percent seasonally and calendar-adjusted, while according to the balanced data by 13.5 percent in the second quarter, compared...
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Sano acquires the Komárom-based Solum Mezőgazdasági Zrt.
The Bavarian-owned Sano – Modern Takarmányozás Kft. will buy the Komárom-based Solum Mezőgazdasági Zrt. and will invest 12 billion HUF into the company, creating one of the most modern pig...
Read moreGKI: An attempt to rapidly measure the coronavirus crisis and economic performance
The application of big data analysis methods and machine learning has created new opportunities in the preparation of economic analyzes and forecasts. Based on the information available to it, the...
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World Overconsumption Day has shifted more than three weeks later this year, compared to last year
More than three weeks later than last year, August 22 is World Day of Overconsumption, the date by which the Earth’s population is depleting the planet’s one-year resources, according to...
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How the pandemic will develop in the coming years
We are in the eighth month of the coronavirus pandemic, and it is far from over. If he gets one. Yes, the scientists are testing vaccines, but they are practically...
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Anthénea Floating Pod – Video of the day
The Anthénea offers the ultimate getaway. The solar-powered pod floats on water, offering 360º views both above and below the surface. Its interior is decked out with luxurious fixtures and...
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With Lookout, Google Helps Visually-Impaired With Their Groceries
Google has unveiled a new update to its Lookout app, which can assist blind or visually-impaired consumers with handling groceries. The Food Label module, a new feature of Google Lookout,...
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Lidl Plus launched in the UK and Germany
The loyalty app Lidl Plus is now available in the UK and Germany. The app is Lidl’s digital loyalty and rewards programme and offers the following features: Coupons to be...
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Aldi Ireland to trial fully recycled fresh produce bags
Aldi Ireland announced plans to trial reusable fresh produce bags made from 100% recycled plastic bottles at 10 of its stores across the country. Shoppers will have the option to...
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(HU) Érezd Szombathelyt! – Újratervezés vírus idején
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Subaru shows real wildfire footage in new ad
The brand makes a strong point about the urgency and concern around wildfires, and showing how it is taking real action by restoring the lost forests rather than just playing...
Read moreFAO: world food prices rose for the first time this year
In June world food prices rose for the first time this year due to higher prices of vegetable oils, sugar and dairy products. The food price index calculated by the...
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Shoppers liked going to dm stores in 2019 too
In 2019 sales by dm went above HUF 112 billion, having grown by more than 8 percent while the number of the chain’s drugstores didn’t change. The company keeps refurbishing...
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Magazine: What was 2019 like for market players?
In 2019 Hungarian retail value sales were up 7 percent in comparison with 2018. The growth rate was just a little below last year’s level (7.7 percent), and the engine...
Read moreMabisz’s support for agricultural insurance premiums increased by 2 billion HUF
The amount of support for agricultural insurance premiums has increased from 5 billion HUF to 7 billion HUF, increasing the maximum amount of support from the previous 65 percent to...
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ALDI will create 250 new commercial, logistics and IT jobs in Hungary
ALDI has announced a significant increase in its headcount in Hungary. The ALDI Magyarország Élelmiszer Bt. will increase the number of its employees in its logistics center in Biatorbágy by...
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Eisberg asks the audience to vote for the Salad of the Country
The best “professionals,” the salad consumers themselves, can decide what ingredients make up the Country Salad to be presented to the public on August 20th. Eisberg Hungary Kft. encourages fans...
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Unemployment figures are better than expected
Unemployment figures in Hungary are much better than expected – Szalai Piroska, labor market expert told M1 news channel on Thursday. She recalled that, according to a report by the...
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The idea to support cattle breeding won the NAK TechLab competition
An idea supporting cattle breeding was the winner of the final of the NAK TechLab University Idea Competition in Budapest, organized by the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) with the...
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K-beauty – or the world of Korean beauty care
On August 6, 2020, in a dm store on the floor of the Arena Mall, the drugstore celebrated the launch of new Korean facial care products. The hostess of the...
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The eMag online retailer is building a new logistics center in Romania for 90 million euros
The e-trading company eMag is investing 90 million euros to build a new logistics center in Romania, in the Bucharest catchment area, along the A1 motorway, the company said on...
Read moreConsumer prices in Germany fell in July
Consumer prices in Germany fell 0.1 percent on an annual basis in July. The annual consumer price index fell for the first time since April 2016, according to a Thursday...
Read moreRenewable energy from unsold, expired beer in Australia
Biogas was produced from unsold, expired beer stocks at the time of the coronavirus epidemic to power one of Australia’s wastewater treatment plants. At the Glenelg wastewater treatment plant west...
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Optimistic Americans
While uncertainty remains high among U.S. consumers, their outlook is generally more favorable than their European counterparts. So finds a recent study by marketing consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners. The COVID-19 Consumer...
Read moreThe second part of the new passenger pier at Ferihegy Airport was handed over
The operator of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport handed over the second part of the new passenger pier to the passenger traffic. The total investment cost 11.5 billion HUF. In...
Read moreIn the summer pre-season, Austrian tourist traffic fell by almost three-quarters
In May and June, the summer pre-season, the turnover of the tourism sector in Austria fell by 70 percent, according to a survey by the Austrian economic research institute Wifo....
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In August and September, the Tokaj Festival Club awaits the audience with several programs
In August and September, the Tokaj Festival Festival awaits the audience with a number of programs, concerts, theater productions, humor evening and performances by renowned experts, the organizers told MTI....
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ALDI: A steady retail chain and a reliable employer
Bernhard Haider, managing director of ALDI Magyarország Élelmiszer Bt. talked to our magazine about their 2019 achievements and the situation in 2020. What was 2019 like for ALDI? – We...
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