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CEOs’ revenue expectations at five-year low
CEOs’ revenue growth expectations have fallen to their lowest level in five years, as most companies struggle to turn their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) into tangible returns. 42% of...
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Tesco reaches agreement with unions on this year’s wages
In the 2026/2027 financial year, Tesco will invest 3.6 billion forints in the salaries of its employees working in stores and logistics centers, in addition to which it will spend...
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PENNY will spend an additional 3.4 billion forints on wage development
PENNY Hungary is committed to providing a stable, predictable livelihood and secure jobs for its more than 5,400 employees nationwide in 2026. As a result of wage negotiations conducted in...
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Advent inspections: one in ten businesses made a mistake
In December last year, auditors of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) carried out around 6,000 special inspections at Advent fairs, markets, pine tree vendors, larger shopping malls and...
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Lego x Crocs: the nearly 200 euro “Lego” slippers will be available from mid-February
Lego and Crocs have announced a global collaboration: the first spectacular piece is a Lego-shaped foam flip-flop, which will be available from February 16, 2026 for 199.99 euros (more than...
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MOHU Raises Donations for Three New Organisations
As part of MOHU’s “Turn It Into a Smile” programme, consumers can support three new organisations for six months: the Peter Cerny Foundation, the Child Feeding Foundation, and SOS Children’s...
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Amsterdam bans meat and fossil fuel advertising as part of fight against climate change
Amsterdam has become the latest major Dutch city to ban outdoor advertising of meat products and fossil fuels as “products that contribute to the climate crisis,” Dutch News, an English-language...
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The GVH launched an accelerated sector investigation into the cooking oil market
Eating oil has become more expensive in Hungary than in neighboring countries, which is why the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an accelerated sector investigation. It is suspected that...
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Applications for frost damage crisis support can be submitted from today
Vine and fruit producers who suffered frost damage last spring may receive extraordinary support, as the Ministry of Agriculture has reached an agreement with the European Commission that a total...
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KSH: the number of employed people was 4 million 624 thousand in December, the unemployment rate was 4.4 percent
In December 2025, the average number of employed people aged 15-74 was 4 million 624 thousand. The number of unemployed people was 211 thousand, the unemployment rate was 4.4 percent,...
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STIHL, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, has chosen Noguchi as its PR partner
STIHL has reached a special milestone this year: the company is celebrating its 100th anniversary, while it has been present in Hungary for 35 years. The double anniversary in 2026...
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Authenticity is the new currency: In 2026, search engine optimization will no longer be about technical tricks
It’s getting harder to stand out in the noise of the digital space, but it’s even harder to stay in the minds of consumers. While a few well-placed keywords used...
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Secret “24-hour factories” and online channels: the illegal tobacco market is moving into new territory
According to a three-part article series by Economx, the illegal tobacco trade is adapting quickly in Europe and Hungary: in addition to traditional cigarettes, flavored electronic cigarettes (vapes) have also...
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XV. St. Stephen’s Day Bread Competition: the Hungarian Bakers’ Association is accepting entries in three categories
The Hungarian Bakers’ Association has once again announced its professional bread competition for 2026. The initiative aims to broaden the bakery sector’s offer not only with traditional products, but also...
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K&H: Living off savings: there is a wide variation among young people in how long the money they have saved will last
The average net income of young people is 252 thousand forints per month and 55 percent of them have some kind of savings, according to the K&H youth index. However,...
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Amsterdam bans meat and fossil fuel advertising as part of fight against climate change
Amsterdam has become the latest major Dutch city to ban outdoor advertising of meat products and fossil fuels as “products that contribute to the climate crisis”, the Dutch News, an...
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NGM: the new substructure of the Agricultural Széchenyi Card has been launched
The new sub-structure of the Agrár Széchenyi Card has been launched, an interest-free and cost-free loan will help domestic pig farmers – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) announced to...
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Ski season dramatically affects the travel insurance market
The ski season moves the travel insurance market spectacularly every year: contracts jump in the weeks before the holidays, and in January-February, winter sports and shorter holidays abroad maintain demand....
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In November, the gross average salary was 756,400 forints, which was 8.9 percent higher than a year earlier
In November 2025, the average gross salary of full-time employees was 756,400 forints, and the average net salary was 525,900 forints. The average gross salary was 8.9 percent, the average...
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Good grape harvest predicted in Ópusztaszer
A good grape harvest was predicted by farmers from the surrounding mountain communities and representatives of wine orders at the celebration of St. Vincent’s Day in the Ópusztaszer National Historical...
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“Iron-deficient” yield enhancer also found in Superminta nutrition bar test
Nutrition bars were tested by experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) during the Superminta program product test. This time, 20 products from the production enhancers used in...
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Hungarians almost exclusively take out home loans and personal loans
The dominance of housing loans and personal loans in the retail credit market is increasing: in the first eleven months of 2025, more than 82 out of every 100 forints...
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Grana Padano Gets €500m Boost For Cheese Production
The Grana Padano Protection Consortium has launched a €500 million fund to support businesses involved in producing Grana Padano PDO (protected designation of origin) cheese. This partnership with Banca Monte...
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Sand marigold was the wildflower of the year
Based on the votes cast, the sand marigold (Stipa borysthenica) was the wildflower of the year – the Wilderness Watchers’ Association Nature Conservation Association announced to MTI on Thursday. Behind...
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Coke creates chief digital officer role to keep pace with tech demands
Sedef Salingan Sahin, an over 20-year company veteran, is stepping into the newly created post described by incoming CEO Henrique Braun as “pivotal.” The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Sedef Salingan...
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NGM: new sub-construction of the Agrár Széchenyi Card launched
A new sub-construction of the Agrár Széchenyi Card has been launched, an interest-free and cost-free loan will help domestic pig farmers – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) announced to...
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Rossmann to launch online pharmacy in Germany
Rossmann, Germany’s second-largest drugstore chain after dm, has officially confirmed plans to launch its own online pharmacy. CEO Raoul Roßmann announced the project in an interview with Lebensmittelzeitung, stating clearly:...
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A new element has been added to the support for pig farmers and breeders
The government is using several tools to help pig farmers deal with the challenges caused by their market difficulties. For this reason, among other things, we have announced an extraordinary...
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Water retention and ecological water replenishment: from now on, every idea will go into your pocket
The beginning of this year is particularly promising in terms of boosting water retention farming. An agricultural subsidy has been opened that would pay farmers over 900 euros per hectare...
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Blue Monday: while the “most depressing day” is a recurring phenomenon, half of the Hungarians surveyed are still making conscious plans for 2026
Every year, “Blue Monday” in mid-January reminds us that for many, this period is about fatigue, loss of motivation, and winter mood swings. Although the 2005 formula on which the...
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