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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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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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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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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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Lidl’s digital loyalty program saved Hungarian families more than 22 billion forints
More than half of Lidl’s customers already use the market-leading supermarket chain’s digital loyalty program, Lidl Plus, which saved Hungarian households 22.7 billion forints last year. The data clearly shows...
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PENNY Hungary is the first to introduce the sale of crownless pineapple in Hungary
Less is sometimes more: from January, PENNY Hungary will be the first to introduce the sale of pineapple without a crown in Hungary. The innovation not only offers a more...
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KitKat and Formula 1 launch first joint season with exclusive products
A race car-inspired chocolate, limited edition KitKat Chunky and exclusive experiences will accompany this year’s Formula 1 season, which is the first full season that Nestlé has been the official...
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Hungarians are ordering future-proof refurbished devices from Rejoy instead of the cheapest ones
Instead of cheap, older iPhones, they are increasingly looking for models with more capabilities that can be used for several years, and in the case of Android, domestic customers are...
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Veganism is not a renunciation, but an opportunity
In January, many of us feel like it’s time to slow down, rethink our habits, and be more conscious about our bodies. The Vegan January challenge was born in exactly...
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Blumenizer Gin by BOTANIQ Collection wins Red Dot Design Award 2025
A nemzetközi designvilág egyik legrangosabb elismerését, a Red Dot Design Award 2025 díjat nyerte el a Blumenizer Gin by BOTANIQ Collection címkéje a Packaging Design kategóriában. A díjat 2025 novemberében...
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Schneider Electric calls on Davos meeting participants to jointly develop energy technology
In order to develop energy technology, even closer and more effective cooperation between different industries is needed – this is the main message of the Schneider Electric delegation at the...
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German drugstore chain BIPA opens its first store in Romania
The German drugstore chain BIPA opened its first Romanian store on January 22, reports profit.ro. The company, which belongs to the REWE group, announced its entry into the Romanian market...
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New Country Manager at the helm of JTI Hungary Zrt.
From January 2026, Márton Pataki will hold the position of Country Manager of JTI Hungary Zrt. His predecessor, Olexander Farkosh, will continue his management career in the Ukrainian market of...
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K&H: can the long-awaited breakthrough finally come?
The improving trend in the economic expectations of domestic large companies has continued, according to the latest research data from the K&H Large Company Growth Index for the last quarter...
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Hungary’s only winter beer festival returns with unlimited beer tasting
One of the most special events in the Hungarian winter program is returning in February. The Indoor Beer Festival is being held for the ninth time, and this year it...
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Targeting household cash registers: Tax authorities launch nationwide series of inspections
The tax authority is launching a nationwide, targeted audit program to examine the cash registers of small and medium-sized enterprises. The focus of the audits is expected to be on...
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Zoltán Somlyai, President of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, welcomes the 5+1 government package of measures
Zoltán Somlyai, President of the Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants Association, welcomes and welcomes the 5+1 package of measures for the hospitality industry, announced by Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy...
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Netrisk: in January-February, more than 50 percent of travel insurance is already related to skiing
The proportion of ski insurance has jumped: after Christmas, 40 percent of travel insurance, and in January-February, more than 50 percent, is related to skiing; the average premium per person...
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The combination of the minimum wage increase and the health fund could cost hundreds of thousands of people with mortgages this year
The 2026 minimum wage increase will bring help to mortgage borrowers from an unexpected place: the monthly amount that can be repaid from health fund savings has increased by 11...
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Battery-powered garden tools continue to gain popularity
The latest battery chainsaws from Husqvarna, a leader in the production of professional garden tools, meet a wide range of user needs: the new entry-level model is an ideal choice...
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Sano builds new ready-to-eat feed mixing plant in Csém
The Bavarian-owned Sano-Modern Takarmányozás Kft. is building a new feed mixing plant next to its existing factory in Csém with an investment of ten billion forints, thus tripling the amount...
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Amazon tests out big box retail
Amazon plans to open its first massive brick-and-mortar store, larger than a Walmart Supercenter, in suburban Chicago late next year. The Orland Park Village Board approved the retail giant’s plan...
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Just Egg hits Germany through Rewe launch
The plant-based egg brand is being sold in more than 200 Rewe outlets. Eat Just has started selling plant-based egg alternative Just Egg in Germany. The brand is being sold...
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Payments in Hungarian agriculture have accelerated
Support decisions worth more than 730 billion forints have already been made, the amount of which may exceed 1,000 billion forints in the near future in the case of investment-type...
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Morrisons launches new travel platform
Morrisons has launched a new travel partnership with Expedia Group that enables customers to book hotels, flights and car services while earning loyalty card points. The new service will be...
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Sano is building a new ready-to-eat feed mixing plant in Csém
The Bavarian-owned Sano-Modern Takarmányozás Kft. is building a new feed mixing plant next to its existing factory in Csémen with an investment of ten billion forints, thus tripling the amount...
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Villa Esterházy opened: Péter Esterházy’s former home has become a literary creative house
According to the press release of Market Építő Zrt., the renovated home of Péter Esterházy in Római Bürgy was ceremonially handed over on the Hungarian Culture Day, which will operate...
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Agrometeorology: Winter weather favorable for agriculture
From an agricultural perspective, the weather in January has been favorable so far with persistent snow and severe cold across the country, but the soil remains dry in large areas,...
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New EU tariffs could arrive in 2026 – this is how they could transform the market
According to a Reuters report published in December, from July 2026 a €3 duty could be imposed on low-value parcels arriving in Europe, potentially ending the previous duty-free treatment for...
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NMHH warns of the risks of online marketplaces
Counterfeit or poor-quality products are appearing in online marketplaces at an increasing rate, according to a recent study commissioned by the National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH). The experts examined...
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