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The IMF has marginally improved its global growth forecast for this year
The global economy is expected to grow by 3.3 percent this year, 0.2 percentage points faster than expected in October last year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast...
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Another price reduction at PENNY
From January 19th, PENNY Hungary will permanently reduce the prices of several pork and chicken meats. This way, customers can achieve extra savings in addition to the usual budget-friendly prices...
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MNB: customer calls reporting payment fraud must be answered within two minutes
According to the amendment to the Payment Services Act, banks’ live telephone customer service staff must receive customer reports regarding payment services 24 hours a day, every day of the...
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Temu’s “Hungarian people” take the stage: every second online customer in Hungary has already ordered from the platform
According to a recent compilation by Forbes Checkout , Temu’s domestic customer base grew to 2.1 million by the end of the year, and half of online buyers have recently...
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Pepco Group: Sales increased by 8.7%, closed the 2025 business year with 247 new stores
Pepco Group’s 2025 financial year was marked by strong financial performance and rapid implementation of the strategic framework presented in March. The group opened 247 new stores net, cleaned up...
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Series production of the new Mercedes-Benz GLB begins at the Kecskemét factory
The series production of the new electric GLB has begun at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét. The Hungarian plant works together with the Rastatt plant in southern Germany in a...
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Yettel is once again among the best domestic employers
Yettel was named one of the best employers in Hungary for the third time in 2026, which is also an outstanding result on an international level. The TOP Employers Institute,...
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Smart foods are coming: packaging can indicate spoilage, reducing waste
The food industry is on the verge of a new era: more and more “smart foods” and related solutions may appear, which provide additional information about the origin, composition, freshness...
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NKFH withdraws dangerous potency enhancers from circulation
Recent official inspections by the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) have once again identified illegal potency-enhancing preparations on the market. The potency-enhancing and male health-supporting preparations marketed as...
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February will bring in an extra hundred billion again, but it is almost certain that only a fraction of the money will earn interest
The month of February will once again bring particularly high household incomes due to one-off government benefits: just the gun money and these extra pension payments can bring around 1,200...
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A two Michelin-starred chef confirmed as illy coffee ambassadors
According to a report by about-drinks.com, illycaffè has selected two-Michelin-starred Johannes Nuding as the new ambassador for the illy Chef Ambassador Program, further strengthening its premium, fine dining-focused presence. Johannes...
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A third of K&H bank branches are now green branches
Almost three-quarters of K&H’s energy consumption now comes from renewable sources, and 100 percent of its electricity consumption is covered by green electricity, according to the bank’s latest sustainability data....
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Ginger has become the herb of the year 2026
According to the Öko-Test report, ginger was chosen as the medicinal plant of the year 2026: the decision was made jointly by the Study Group of the History of Medicinal...
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Nébih identifies ASP virus in new wild boars
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has confirmed new cases of African swine fever (ASF) in Baranya County. Laboratory tests detected the virus in samples taken from dead wild...
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Sz. Variáns starts the year with an investment of nearly 700 million
The Debrecen-based packaging technology family business, Sz. Variáns Kft., has put into operation its new Heidelberg UV printing press capable of 5 colors + varnishing as part of a 660...
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No Buy 2026: the “no-buy” trend comes from Generation Z
The “no buy” and “low buy” challenges, which gained momentum on TikTok, are spreading spectacularly in early 2026: some of Generation Z consciously curb impulse purchases and tie them to...
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The application for additional support for the Start loans of the Kisfaludy Tourism Credit Center is launched
The application for additional support for the Start loans of the Kisfaludy Tourism Credit Center is launched, with the 2=3 campaign the government is encouraging the smallest tourism players to...
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Sziget 2026: for the first time, half-price festival passes for students with BudapestGO
The year starts with an unusual opportunity for Hungarian students, thanks to the cooperation between the Budapest Municipality and the Sziget Organizing Office: they can attend the festivalat half priceat...
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The future of gardening: more and more work can be done with battery-powered machines
Husqvarna is expanding its battery-powered product range with three new, versatile garden tools from February 10th. The PS30X pruning shears, P8X branch cutter and BVX leaf blower-vacuum are designed with...
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Austria to halve VAT on select food prices funded by plastics tax
A non-recyclable plastics tax is planned to fund the VAT cut to 5%, although details have yet to be ironed out. Austria plans to halve the VAT on certain food...
Read moreEl Corte Inglés to invest €650 million in the coming fiscal year
For the 2026-2027 financial year, which begins on March 1, the Spanish group El Corte Inglés is setting aside €650 million for store renovations, the development of technological and logistical...
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KitKat secures F1 partnership
KitKat has been selected as the official chocolate bar of Formula 1 and will feature at key races during the 2026 season. To mark the global collaboration, Nestlé launched a...
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Péter Noszek became the president of the Managers’ Association
There has been a change of leadership at the head of the Managers’ Association (National Managers’ Association): the organization 2026. Based on the decision of the general meeting of January...
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Shrinkage inflation: several products became smaller in December and January – baked goods, sweets, razor blades, and dishwashing detergent were also affected
In December 2025 and January 2026, the packaging of several pre-packaged products was reduced in domestic stores – according to consumer protection reports, changes also occurred in baked goods, cocoa...
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Online shopping has become routine, Kifli.hu set records in 2025
There was a Kifli customer who ordered nearly eight hundred times last year, and a basket worth over one million forints. In December, customers placed more than 17,000 orders in...
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Research: There was no “alcohol wave” during Covid, but consumption increased among a narrow group
There was no general wave of alcohol consumption in Hungary during the Covid–19 epidemic – this is revealed by a recently presented, representative survey, which was conducted by the InfoRádió...
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SPAR’s “free” products arrive with renewed packaging
The packaging renewal of the SPAR free from product line has been completed, which supports the quick orientation of customers following a special diet with a more modern, more transparent...
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Lidl Hungary won the TOP Employer award again this year
Lidl Hungary can once again boast the “Top Employer” certification in 2026, which confirms the company’s employee-centric operation and continuously improved HR practices. The international recognition is a feedback that...
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EuroShop 2026 starts on February 22 in Düsseldorf
2026. February 22–26 EuroShop will be held in Düsseldorf between 2019 and 2020. According to the organizers, it is the world’s leading retail trade fair, bringing together the entire spectrum...
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The mood of Hungarian SMEs has improved dramatically
Expectations of the domestic SME sector have improved significantly by the end of the year – this is revealed by the research conducted by K&H’s SME Confidence Index in the...
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