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“Proven recipes and new waves” – trade marketing in the coming years (online, free conference)
Thursday, February 12, 2026 9:00-16:00 This year, we invite you to time travel in trade marketing: we’ll look at what has worked well for decades and is still delivering stable...
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Hungarians view smart homes as an investment – MediaMarkt research
We can forget the image that the smart home is a toy for the rich, where the electricity is turned on by clapping. By 2026, technology will be pure mathematics...
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We gained 4,500 years back in six years – this is how Kifli.hu changed shopping
Kifli.hu was launched six years ago. The online supermarket has now completely transformed the way many people think about shopping. Kifli has delivered more than ten million orders so far,...
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Price reduction: Milk under 200 HUF at PENNY
From January 29, Cirmi UHT milk with a fat content of 1.5% will be available at an exceptionally favorable price in PENNY stores. The product will be available on shelves...
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NGM: Domestic tourism closed another record year in 2025
In 2025, domestic tourism closed another record year: nearly 20 million guests spent about 47 million guest nights in Hungarian accommodations – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) highlighted in...
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Hungarian food industry companies present themselves in Dubai
Seventeen Hungarian food industry companies will be presenting themselves in Dubai, at one of the world’s most significant professional events organized by the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC), AMC announced to...
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2026 could be the year of investments for Hungarian SMEs
Investments may be the focus of Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises this year, as two-thirds of company managers plan to modernize their business: the last time the development intention was...
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Interpack 2026: More important than ever
Artificial intelligence, innovative materials, new functions and future skills: these are the main topics of the transformation of the industry that await visitors to the international packaging trade fair from...
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KSH: in December, the number of guests (1.4 million) increased by 12 percent, and guest nights (3.2 million) by 9.2 percent, compared to a year earlier
In December 2025, 1.4 million guests spent 3.2 million guest nights in tourist accommodation (commercial, private and other). The number of guests was 12 percent higher and the number of...
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NKFH: extensive cooperation with authorities for more effective consumer protection
Ministry and authorities playing a key role in the operation of the consumer protection institutional system have concluded a comprehensive cooperation agreement to further strengthen the protection of Hungarian people...
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Health fund members should start applying for tax refunds at the beginning of the year
Typically, most health fund payments are made at the end of the year, as many people maximize their available personal income tax refunds at this time. If you don’t want...
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Nébih: it is safe to consume fish caught in the Sajó River
Fish caught in the Sajó River are safe to consume – the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) announced to MTI on Wednesday. It was announced that over the past...
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Pek-Snack: Peach donuts may be popular during Carnival – but Christmas was no longer just dominated by poppy seed bagels
Doughnuts are expected to remain the hit during the carnival period, of which we buy 50 percent more on average than during the rest of the year. The favorite is...
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Fraudsters also appeared in Lego and Kinder Joy exchange groups
In addition to the Lego collector’s market, abuses have also increased in domestic trading communities around Kinder Joy Stranger Things figures: according to reports, scammers typically advertise rare pieces (such...
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Coming soon: the new security layer is coming
A phone is one of the most personal spaces for users, yet it’s also used in the least private places. On the bus, in the elevator, or anywhere else they’re...
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MNB Director: The value of card and banking fraud decreased in 2025, but remains high
Thanks to the anti-fraud recommendations of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) and the measures taken by banks, the value of card and bank transfer fraud decreased significantly in the first...
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NGM State Secretary: Interest in fixed 3 percent SME loans is greater than expected
The interest in the fixed 3 percent SME loans is greater than expected, with more than 19 thousand applications submitted by enterprises in an amount of more than 1,000 billion...
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NGM: the consumer protection authority blocked a fraudulent web store misusing the Hervis name
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH), under the control of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), with the cooperation of the Budapest Metropolitan Government Office, has made a...
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Kofola ČeskoSlovensko increases stake in Latin American brewer
The Vinea brand owner is planning to up its stake in Alta Fermentación to 49%. Czech soft drinks player Kofola ČeskoSlovensko has raised the size of its stake in Latin...
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Germany’s CDU pushes for nationwide ban on energy drink sales to under 16s
The CDU in Schleswig-Holstein is pushing for a nationwide sales ban on energy drinks for children under 16. The regional party plans to submit a motion at the CDU’s federal...
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Another outbreak: this time bird flu confirmed on poultry farms in Békés County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic bird flu virus on a breeding turkey and a liver goose farm in Békés...
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Amazon is closing all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores
Whole Foods Markets locations will expand as the company focuses on same-day fresh grocery delivery Amazon said Tuesday that it will close all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to...
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Fish caught in the Sajó River is safe to consume
Over the past year and a half, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has continuously examined fish caught in the Sajó River. Based on the laboratory results, it can...
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Applications for frost damage crisis support can be submitted
Grape 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 10.8 million...
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The clock is ticking: domestic companies must act now to be able to import duty-free
Companies that want to import goods that are not available in the European Union or that are only available in limited quantities in the EU duty-free or at a reduced...
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Hungary 2026 – turning point from stagnation, but with open risks
The Hungarian economy is expected to return to growth in 2026 after three years of stagnation. However, the expected acceleration in the GDP pace is mainly driven by temporary factors...
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Data-driven carbon footprint reduction in practice: measurement and compensation at SPAR’s key events
SPAR Hungary continued its practice of organizing its key corporate events with a carbon-conscious approach. According to a study conducted with the involvement of an independent expert, planting 304 native...
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Borsodi Brewery is the Best Employer for the Fourth Time in a Row
In 2026, the jury of the Top Employers Institute awarded Borsodi Brewery the Best Employer certification in Hungary for the fourth time, while the company’s parent company, Molson Coors, earned...
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Deflation in the cocoa market: ALDI reduces the price of chocolate bars
ALDI is once again supporting Hungarian customers with a price reduction: with the decline in the world market price of cocoa, the supermarket chain achieved more favorable purchasing prices and...
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JYSK is an award-winning employer again – the company received another Top Employer recognition in Hungary and Europe
JYSK was awarded the Top Employer Hungary certification for the fourth time in 2026, and was also awarded the Top Employer Europe recognition for the second time. The awards confirm...
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