Events
A national consumer protection audit has been launched on redemption fees
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) has launched a nationwide thematic investigation to monitor consumer protection practices in traditional and e-commerce from a sustainability perspective: the primary objective...
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KSH: industrial production decreased by 1.0 percent in July compared to the same period of the previous year, and expanded by 2.0 percent compared to the previous month
In July 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 1.0 percent from a year earlier. The index adjusted for working days is the same as the unadjusted one, the...
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Inflation accelerated in Germany in August
Annual inflation in Germany accelerated in August, but slowed on a monthly basis, according to final figures released by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, on Friday. In August, consumer...
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eMAG sells its Hungarian warehouse – reorganization continues
eMAG’s restructuring program in Hungary has reached a new stage: the company has closed its physical stores and is now also selling its logistics center in Dunaharaszti, in which it...
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The Hungarian Health Authority took action due to misleading health claims
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched three competition supervision proceedings against companies selling food and dietary supplements, as it suspects that the companies are promoting their products with health...
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Nébih’s summer seasonal food chain inspection has been completed
Under the coordination of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), government agencies and Nébih experts conducted more than 350 inspections during the summer seasonal inspection series between July 15...
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Unemployment in OECD countries stagnated at 4.9 percent in July
The unemployment rate in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries was 4.9 percent in July, unchanged from the previous month, the organisation’s website says. Unemployment fell in...
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A national consumer protection audit has been launched on redemption fees.
Despite the uncertainties of the US tariff policy and the European green transition, the prospects of the domestic tire industry are stable, and the future of the automotive industry is...
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Website speed, design, security key for online shoppers
Online shoppers have several pet peeves that will stop them from making a purchase. That’s according to a new survey from retention marketing firm Clutch, which revealed that slow speeds,...
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Walmart To Launch First Stores In South Africa By Year-End
US retailer Walmart will launch its first branded stores in South Africa this year, it said on Tuesday. According to ESM’s report, the move by Walmart, which already owns South...
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Heineken’s Strongbow becomes first major alcohol brand to add NaviLens technology to packaging
Heineken’s Strongbow cider has become the first major alcohol brand to incorporate NaviLens technology, designed to support visually impaired people, into its packaging. Strongbow’s cider products now feature a NaviLens...
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The awards for this year’s Value and Quality Grand Prize competition have been presented
Thirty-four applicants with forty entries – including two cross-border businesses – received the Value and Quality Grand Prize recognition this year, with the awards presented on Thursday in the Parliament....
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Gergely Gulyás: anything can happen regarding the margin stop
Anything can happen with the margin freeze, emphasized Gergely Gulyás, the Minister in charge of the Prime Minister’s Office, at Thursday’s government briefing. According to the Minister, the measure has...
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Attractive audience programs await visitors to the 82nd OMÉK
The country’s largest agricultural and food industry event, the National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK), will open its doors again at Hungexpó between September 18 and 21,...
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This year’s Coop Rally ended in Siófok
The team of Metsa Tissue Hungary Kft. won the 19th Coop Rally, with the closing award ceremony held on Wednesday evening in Siófok. As part of the professional program promoting...
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The best gluten-free bakeries can compete again this year
This year, the search for the gluten-free bread and pastry of the year continues. The aim of the competition, which is implemented within the framework of the Hungarian Bread program,...
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The Rural Entrepreneur of the Year competition is presented – press breakfast in Budakalász
The value-creating work of rural enterprises will be celebrated at the Rural Entrepreneurs’ Night powered by Volkswagen gala and the Rural Entrepreneurs of the Year competition, held for the first...
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The Labubu fever has worn off: prices are falling on the secondary market
Speculation around Labubu toys in China has subsided: premiums are rapidly shrinking on the secondary market, indicating weakening demand and collectors’ caution – Portfolio.hu writes. Pop Mart International’s latest release,...
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Pet shops tested by Supermint – problems found in several places
In the Supermint program, 11 pet shops were inspected by experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). No problems were found that warranted immediate official action, but proceedings...
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The GVH Digital Awareness Program helps you recognize the tricks used by advertisements to influence you
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is raising awareness among schoolchildren, kids, and parents through its Digital Awareness Program. As part of an educational campaign, it will highlight the dangers of...
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Hungary is at the forefront of agricultural digitalization
The Hungarian agricultural sector is at the forefront of innovation and digitalization, as data-driven production, precision farming, robotics and weather-resistant production are now an integral part of the domestic agriculture...
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The world’s first mass-produced humanoid robot is available in Hungary for 12 million forints
The G1 humanoid robot will be available in Hungary from January, priced at 12 million forints. According to János Körömi, CEO of the distributor INFUZE Robotics, the robot will not...
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Magosz-NAK: Brussels’ pressure on the Mercosur agreement is unacceptable
Brussels’ pressure on the Mercosur free trade agreement, which would provide duty-free access to South American food imports into the EU, is unacceptable – the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Associations...
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A design student from the University of Sopron won the Pénzverő award
At the opening of the 25th National Medal Biennial, Laura Paulics, a BA student in design at the Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industries of the University of Sopron,...
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Tradition and innovation: Greenman presents award to the most beautiful fruit-growing estate in the country
The most beautiful fruit-growing and horticultural estate in Hungary not only uses but also protects the world-famous Hungarian apricot from Gönc. Several hundred years ago, when the first apricot trees...
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Hungarian speaker at the world’s largest tuna conference
Hungary was represented as a speaker at the professional forum of the XII. ANFACO World Tuna Conference by Richárd Olajos, head of the import department of DelPierre CE Kft. The...
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EP wants more agricultural support in EU budget after 2027
The European Parliament wants more and separate agricultural support in the seven-year EU budget after 2027, as well as less bureaucracy for farmers and incentives to achieve environmental and social...
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Hungary regains freedom from foot-and-mouth disease
Our country has successfully curbed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) thanks to the government’s measures, as a result of which the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has restored Hungary’s official free...
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MEGFOSZ adds machinery to OMÉK with informative professional presentations
One of the most exciting highlights of this year’s National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) will undoubtedly be the National Association of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery Distributors...
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Albert Heijn uses data to combat food waste
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn is combining four existing initiatives against food waste into its new “Laatste Kans Koopjes” (Last Chance Bargains), making all discounted products visible in its app...
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