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MAHOP Plus implementation gets new impetus
The Ministry of Agriculture has received a gross grant of HUF 1.168 billion from European Union funds, with domestic co-financing, within the framework of the priority project entitled “Technical Assistance...
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Action sets the pace in non-food with a food discounter’s logic
Action expands rapidly across Central and Southeast Europe, outperforming its competitors. Its store model merges food retail logic with a tightly curated non-food assortment. Promotional dynamics and deep category control...
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When artificial intelligence helps with climate protection
With real commitments, we can achieve a real impact in nature and climate protection – the joint habitat development project of the K&H Group, WWF Hungary and the Danube-Dráva National...
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Hungarians took out 40 percent more mortgage loans in the first quarter
The amount of residential and non-residential mortgage loans issued increased significantly, by about 40 percent, in the first quarter compared to the same period of the previous year, according to...
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Producer prices of slaughter cattle increased in the first 16 weeks of 2025
According to AKI PÁIR data, producer prices of slaughter cattle increased in the 1st–16th week of 2025. Per kilogram of carcass warm weight, the producer price of a young bull...
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Despite many challenges, unprecedented support opportunities in agriculture
2024 will go down in the history of agriculture as a year of challenges, and 2025 will also shape the future of the sector. Despite the start of the year,...
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Heineken buys minority stake in UK energy-drink firm Tenzing
The deal is the Dutch brewer’s latest move to invest in businesses outside beer. Heineken has continued its M&A activity outside beer with the purchase of a stake in UK...
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German cities are considering a tax on single-use packaging
A growing number of German cities are considering introducing a tax on disposable packaging used in catering, according to a recent survey by the German Environmental Aid (DUH). According to...
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Aldi launches still prosecco in ‘UK first’
Aldi has launched a new still prosecco in what it has claimed is a first for the UK. The discount grocer’s Costellore Still Prosecco DOC, which is priced at £5.99,...
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The kitchen garden is the hidden resource of Hungarian families
Home garden production is of decisive importance in the production of good quality and healthy food. However, gardening is also a community-forming, value-creating work that passes on local traditions and...
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Let’s curb vegetable loss – post-harvest innovations
Fruit and vegetables are a cornerstone of the human diet, but they are quite perishable because of their high water content and they suffer rapid depreciation after harvest. This article...
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GEN Z Report: how is Generation Z shaping the FMCG market?
Diversum, Quantum Digital Diákszövetkezet, Krisztián Steigervald (SteiGen) and PwC have joined forces to publish the Gen Z Report, Hungary’s most comprehensive research on Generation Z so far. This article is...
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New times, old age
In Europe ageing shoppers are a driving force on the FMCG market. Examples include Belgium, where the share of people aged 65+ in FMCG sales increased from 21% to 30%...
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Trendy family-sized ice creams
Last year the long summer – which lasted until September – brought a big increase in demand for ice cream, especially for family-sized products. This article is available for reading...
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Supply chain: AI is less effective in the front line
According to recent data from Gartner, generative AI is increasing the productivity of supply chain office workers, but is less effective at the team level and in the front line....
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Euromonitor International 2025: key trends in the beauty industry
According to Euromonitor International’s 2025 research, the global value of the beauty and personal care industry reached USD 614.4bn in 2024, which was an increase of USD 45.3bn compared to...
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Fidelity: 2025 isn’t the year of AI yet
At the moment AI is more of a buzzword than a real profit driver, but the technology could improve the financial results of companies this year, according to the Fidelity...
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Mercadona promotes healthy eating
As part of its commitment to healthy eating, Spanish retail chain Mercadona updated the labels of more than 500 products in 2024 and plans to update 2,500 more in 2025...
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Cora to close all Belgian stores by 2026
Hypermarket chain Cora is going to close all seven of its stores in Belgium by the beginning of 2026, putting nearly 1,800 jobs at risk. This article is available for...
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Márton Nagy: there is a high chance that the margin reduction will be maintained
There is a high chance that the margin reduction measure will not be implemented after May 31, and it is expected that it will also be extended to household goods,...
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In addition to Hungarians, Slovak millers also reject insects in food
The Slovak Milling Industry Association has joined the initiative of domestic bakers and clearly rejected the use of insects in flour and bakery products, Infostart reported. Despite the fact that...
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New EU guidelines help prepare for the application of the EUDR
The European Commission has published new guidance and frequently asked questions to support the practical application of the EU Regulation on the marketing of deforestation-free products (EUDR). The aim of...
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E-receipt: Számlázz.hu has launched an information site to help businesses
A new life begins for tens of thousands of entrepreneurs: the regulation concerning e-cash registers came into force on April 1st. Based on the regulation, Számlázz.hu, which serves 800 thousand...
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Hungarian beekeeping in serious crisis: the population has halved, there will also be less acacia honey
More than half of the domestic bee population died in the winter, and the April frosts also destroyed the crops of two-thirds of the Hungarian acacia forests, according to the...
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The dark side of AI – who will stop the spread of deepfake?
Deepfakes, or fake images, videos, and audio generated by artificial intelligence, are a growing problem online. As technology advances, it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between real and artificial content,...
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Stable labor market awaits the effects of tariffs
In March, the number of employed persons among the working-age population aged 15-74 was 4 million 701 thousand, which is more than 18 thousand people higher than the February level,...
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MKIK Vice President: Economic challenges must be turned into opportunities
The role of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) is to turn economic challenges into opportunities for entrepreneurs, said the Vice President of MKIK at the opening ceremony...
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GKI Analysis: Has competitiveness taken precedence over sustainability in the EU?
The European Union’s sustainability (ESG) objectives have been a high priority in recent years. The aim of sustainability regulations is to ensure that companies take environmental and social impacts into...
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Domestic superfoods for health and sustainability
People eat more and more exotic “superfoods”, but from a sustainability and dietetic point of view it is better to choose domestic alternatives, says the Hungarian Dietetic Association (MDOSZ). This...
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Munch and SPAR save more than 1.1 million food packages
Since 2022 SPAR Magyarország has sold more than 1.1 million food packages with a discount through the Munch app. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/5. Packages...
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