Other
KSH: in May, consumer prices increased by 4.0 percent on average compared to the same month of the previous year
In May 2024, consumer prices were on average 4.0 percent higher than a year earlier. Compared to April, prices fell by an average of 0.1 percent, vehicle fuel prices fell...
Read more
Food couriers are in a difficult situation: both guest workers and domestic workers
On Thursday evening, the Hungarian Two-Tailed Dog Party held a round table discussion under the title “The Hunger Games – the situation of food couriers with an immigrant background”, which...
Read more
Rice moves up a category
The first half of 2023 was about the momentum of the post-Covid boom, but the second half was about making consumers accept the price increases – in many cases this...
Read more
Walmart launches new private label food range called “bettergoods”
US-based Walmart has launched a new private label food brand, under which the majority of products sold will be priced below USD 5. This article is available for reading in...
Read more
Decade-long partnership with Hungarian wineries
Promoting Hungarian products and export increasing activities have always been important for Lidl Magyarország. The chain decided back in 2014 to give priority to popularising excellent Hungarian bottled wines as...
Read more
The membership fee determination and payment period has begun at the Chamber of Agriculture
The period for establishing and paying membership fees for economic organizations, primary producers and individual entrepreneurs at the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) began on June 1st, the deadline for...
Read more
Tesco launches marketplace to become one-stop shop online
Tesco has launched an online marketplace allowing customers the ability to shop thousands of third-party products when buying their groceries. The supermarket said the addition of a marketplace will make...
Read more
Molson Coors takes Peroni Nastro Azzurro production in-house for US
Molson Coors is moving the production of its licenced Italian beer brand Peroni Nastro Azzurro to the US. The US brewer will start production of Peroni Nastro Azzurro in-house at...
Read more
Amcor: packaging and recyclability also play a role upon coffee purchasing
A recent research conducted by Amcor reveals that European coffee consumers prioritise factors such as taste, aroma, brand, and price when selecting coffee. But, sustainability claims such as recyclability also...
Read more
The test results illustrating the condition of Hungarian soils will soon be available to everyone
The results of the soil protection laboratory tests carried out in Hungary will soon be available to all interested parties. The data will greatly support research related to one of...
Read more
Be careful when buying plants from abroad!
Did you like a plant during your holiday outside the European Union and would you like to take it home?Do not do it! We can bring not only a beautiful,...
Read more
KSH: the production of food, beverages and tobacco products expanded compared to a year earlier
In April 2024, the volume of industrial production exceeded a year earlier by 6.4 percent, while adjusted for the working day effect it was 2.4 percent lower than a year...
Read more
TMK 2in1: workshop and meeting in one day
On June 6, the Trade Marketing Klub invited those interested to a meeting reminiscent of a barbecue party, in the event hall and terrace of the Anna Hotel Budapest. During...
Read more
Nine out of ten Hungarians do not eat enough vegetables and fruits
Only 10% of us eat the amount of vegetables and fruit recommended by the World Health Organization, i.e. at least 5 servings of vegetables and fruit per day, according to...
Read more
Edeka to build a recyclable supermarket
Edeka is building its latest store in Braunschweig using the sustainable “Triqbriq timber construction system”. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7 This is the first time...
Read more
Privát Card’s successful debut
For Kerekes Kft.’s Privát store network the biggest event of 2023 was the launch of the loyalty card scheme in July. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
Read more
The number of companies connected to the French food industry operating in Hungary has also increased
There are 544 French-owned companies operating in Hungary, almost 11 percent more than in 2020, with almost 49,000 employees, and their annual sales revenue is more than 13 billion euros,...
Read more
Dentsu: This year’s outlook for the global advertising market has improved
The total value of global advertising spending is expected to reach 754.4 billion dollars this year, which represents a 5 percent increase compared to 718.6 billion dollars in the previous...
Read more
The pasta market is buzzing
Last year’s drop in real wages also led to a few percent decline in volume sales in the pasta market. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7...
Read more
Agrarszektor: this is why Hungarian agriculture is lagging behind
It is worthwhile to be more efficient and advanced in agricultural production, but it is difficult to grasp how this should be achieved, knowing that Hungarian agricultural production differs significantly...
Read more
The rules on the import of Ukrainian products into the EU without customs duties and quantitative restrictions came into force
The legislation that extends the import of Ukrainian products into the EU without customs duties and quantitative restrictions has entered into force, the European Commission announced on Thursday. According to...
Read more
Smurfit Kappa acquires Bag-in-Box plant in Bulgaria
Smurfit Kappa, one of the world’s leading providers of sustainable packaging solutions, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Artemis Ltd., a Bag-in-Box packaging plant located in Shumen,...
Read more
The turnover of agricultural machinery fell by more than 50 percent
The willingness of Hungarian farmers to purchase machinery continued to rise continuously for years, until the first quarter of the previous year.In recent years, thanks to the call for tenders...
Read more
Walmart launching beta of customer behavior solution for suppliers
Walmart will provide a broader range of shopper insights to its supplier partners. On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the retail giant’s Walmart Data Ventures division is rolling out the beta...
Read more
Switching Food And Drink Purchases Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By A Quarter
Switching food and drink purchases to more environmentally-friendly alternatives could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from everyday grocery purchases by more than a quarter, a new study has found. The...
Read more
A replenished Agricultural Damage Mitigation Fund helps producers affected by the damage
The reassuring information for the farmers who suffered damage this year is that about HUF 25 billion is available in the 2024 damage mitigation fund from the payments of the...
Read more
KSH: in April, retail turnover increased by 3.2 percent compared to the same period of the previous year
In April 2024, according to the raw data, the turnover volume of retail trade increased by 3.7 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for the...
Read more
In the euro area and the EU, retail sales decreased on a monthly basis in April
In a monthly comparison, retail sales in the euro area and the European Union decreased in April. According to data published on Thursday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the...
Read more
FMCG retailer ranking 2023 is out now
Lidl, SPAR and Tesco are the top three, but there are changes! FMCG retail had a difficult year, with the inflation – which was particularly high in the sector –...
Read more
OKSZ’s food retailer member companies are at the forefront of food donation
The reduction of food waste is treated as a priority task by international or mixed-owned food retailers operating in Hungary. Waste loss is reduced to a minimum with automated product...
Read more
