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Last year, Black Friday brought more than 43 billion forints in turnover to Hungarian e-commerce in a single night.
The Hungarian e-commerce sector once again demonstrated its dynamic strength on Black Friday last year: online sales exceeded 43 billion forints in a single night. Electronics remains the most sought-after...
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The Consumer Protection Authority has ordered an Advent food safety inspection
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) has ordered a full-scale Advent food safety inspection in Christmas fairs, markets, shops and temporary sales points. The NKFH told MTI on...
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It’s really worth it for the most beautiful moments – Lidl has launched a special campaign
Lidl Hungary has launched a special Christmas campaign this year, which goes beyond traditional holiday marketing activities and is also complemented by a fundraising campaign. The discount chain is inviting...
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AM: the government continues to support food industry developments
Part of the government’s priority strategy is the modernization and strengthening of the competitiveness of the domestic food industry. The Ministry of Agriculture (MA) is once again making available the...
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Consumer compensation and fines – one billion forints worth of lessons learned from the GVH AboutYou case
According to the decision of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), AboutYou will pay a total of 500 million forints in compensation to consumers in addition to the 500 million forints...
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The goal of the Honey Breakfast is to encourage honey consumption
The aim of the Honey Breakfast is to encourage honey consumption, and the national series of events also contributes to raising children’s environmental awareness – said Imre Hubai, the State...
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Visit Hungary: almost 80 awards presented at the Flowering Hungary Awards Ceremony
400 applications from hundreds of settlements competed in the Flowering Hungary competition, and almost 80 awards were presented at this year’s, now 32nd, award ceremony – Visit Hungary Nonprofit Zrt....
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K&H: middle-aged people still feel 20 percent inflation
Middle-aged people feel a much higher financial deterioration than the official figures reflect. According to the third-quarter survey of the K&H Sure Future Index, 30-59 year-olds believe that the annual...
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Financial Literacy Awards Presented
The Financial Awareness Development Awards were presented on Thursday at the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), this year three students, five teachers and one educational institution received the recognition. Anikó...
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A quiet hour is held on the last Monday of every month in Magyar Telekom stores
Starting November 24, Magyar Telekom’s entire store network will hold a quiet hour on the last Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. nationwide. The aim of...
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Cross-generational, family-friendly and lovable: Lufthansa Systems Hungária won prestigious employer awards in November
Lufthansa Systems Hungária, which turns 30 this year, won the Loveable Workplace Award announced by the Dreamjo.bs job portal for the fifth time in a row, out of nearly 2,000...
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Free automated cybersecurity vulnerability scan from the Chamber
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) has launched its free cybersecurity service package called SecureBot. The program, which can be used free of charge after simple registration, helps...
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Real estate developers presented the “IFK Talentum 2025” award
The project entitled Habitat won this year’s 13th Student Ideas Exchange Competition of the largest real estate development organization, the Real Estate Developers Roundtable Association. One of the topics of...
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Christmas fish won’t be more expensive this year either
The drought that has lasted since winter has posed a significant challenge for fish farmers, who are nevertheless closing out an average year overall. Producers are not planning to raise...
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This is how Hungarians spend money for Christmas
This year, most people will spend a total of 25-50 thousand forints on Christmas gifts. The vast majority do not stretch beyond what their monthly income or savings allow, and...
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Recycling packaging can save billions
Circular packaging models can significantly reduce the burden not only on the environment, but also on the economy. According to a recent study by PwC Hungary, noticeable environmental savings can...
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The Great Plain Small-Scale Producers Expo took place with more than 110 exhibitors and 750 visitors
The prominent professional event of the Great Plain region was held for the fourth time, where small-scale producers, short supply chain (REL) players and the general public could meet. The...
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Lidl maintains its success: It remains the most attractive workplace in retail
Lidl Hungary has won the Most Attractive Workplace of the Year award in the retail category for the fourth time in a row. The prestigious recognition was awarded to the...
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Auchan takes Christmas flavors to a new level this year with premium products
This Christmas, Auchan is not only celebrating traditions, but also the discovery of new flavors. Customers will find everything from nut bagels to meat specialties in one place to make...
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Two new PENNY stores opened in Northern Transdanubia in November
Two new PENNY stores opened their doors in the North Transdanubia region in November, further strengthening the company’s presence in the region. With the opening of the units next to...
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Investment appetite among large Hungarian companies remains stable
Half of Hungarian large companies continue to face the coming year with a stable desire for development: 52 percent of companies plan some kind of investment or development over the...
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Nébih inspected factories producing both gyro skewers and raw materials – the operation of one factory was immediately suspended
The inspectors of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) conducted inspections in meat plants producing gyro skewers and gyro skewers. Due to the deficiencies found during the inspections that...
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NGM: ESG approach is increasingly dominant among investors
Competitiveness and sustainability are no longer two separate paths, but parts of the same modern economic policy logic that determine the future of Hungary; The ESG (environmental, social and governance)...
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The European Consumer Centres Network has been providing meaningful assistance for 20 years
The European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The system provides assistance in around 130,000 cross-border consumer cases across Europe every year – and the Hungarian...
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Behavioral research has shown that those who are thrifty live greener lives
People who are financially frugal are more likely to behave in an environmentally conscious manner. On the other hand, those who love to shop tend to pay less attention to...
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A reimagined Christmas classic: Hungarian confectioners tested themselves for the first time in the Bûche de Noël competition
Almonds, oranges, chocolate: in the Christmas tree trunk competition organized in cooperation with the Hungarian Confectionery Industry Association and Debic, Krisztián Füredi’s dessert called Golden Seduction won the jury’s most...
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GVH President: digitalization is transforming competition and consumer protection law
The rise of digitalization and artificial intelligence is transforming competition and consumer protection law, said Csaba Balázs Rigó, President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) at the VII. At the...
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Hungarian Food 2026 – Masters of the Future and the Flavors of Folk Tales on One Stage
The Étrend – Hungarian Chefs Association, together with the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Szolnok Vocational Training Center, the University of Debrecen and the State Secretariat for National...
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National Mountain Judges Conference held in Cserkeszőlő – focus on the mountain village system and wine administration
Cserkeszőlő hosted this year’s National Hill Judges Conference, where professional organizations reviewed the current challenges of the grape and wine sector and the operation of the administrative system. The event...
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IFK: a new growth cycle has begun in real estate development
The domestic real estate development market reached a turning point in 2025: according to a recent sector analysis by the Real Estate Developers Roundtable Association (IFK), the spectacular expansion of...
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