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Will food be more expensive in Hungary than last summer?
The data for 2024 and 2025 show that price pressure has not disappeared. In addition to weather and production costs, exchange rate risk is playing an increasingly important role. This...
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Women’s Day collaboration for women in need – Rossmann and Baptist Charity Service created special experiences together this year as well
On the occasion of Women’s Day in 2026, Rossmann and the Baptist Charity Service joined forces again to provide a truly uplifting program for women living in difficult life situations....
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KSH: industrial production fell by 2.5 percent in January compared to the same period of the previous year, and expanded by 1.5 percent compared to the previous month
In January 2026, the volume of industrial production decreased by 2.5 percent, while adjusted for working day effects, it increased by 0.3 percent compared to a year earlier – the...
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Henkel achieved organic growth in 2025, profitability improved thanks to innovation and increased efficiency
Henkel performed well in the challenging fiscal year 2025, characterized by a complex geopolitical environment and moderate global economic growth. The Group’s sales amounted to around 20.5 billion euros, while the...
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Consumer advocates call attention to conscious shopping on World Consumer Rights Day
It is important to make careful, conscious purchases both in stores and online. Before making a decision, we must consider our financial capabilities and whether we really need the selected...
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QR code can help track food
The development of a new digital platform has been launched, which can make the journey of food products traceable from producer to consumer. The 130 million forint project, partly funded...
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Spar CEO: They would stay in Hungary “under reasonable conditions” – the company talks about significant losses
“We want to stay in the country under reasonable conditions,” said Hans K. Reisch, CEO of Spar, in an interview with the Austrian Oe24. According to Reisch, Spar’s Hungarian subsidiary...
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Hungarian Food Bank Association: 20 billion forints in donations that could have been lost
The Hungarian Food Bank Association helped the country’s needy with a donation worth 20 billion forints in 2025. Last year, the charity collected an average of 30,000 kilograms of near-expiry...
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EuroSkills 2027: waiter selection starts, applications open until March 30
Applications have been announced for the selection of the Hungarian waiter contestant for the 2027 EuroSkills: according to the call, the aim is for the young people who make it...
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Balázs Hankó: We laid the foundations of the future of the Hungarian sugar industry in Szerencs for the future generation
Tradition, innovation and creativity, this is what drives us forward. We have laid the foundations for the future of the Hungarian sugar industry in Szerencs for the next generation! –...
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A sector knowledge center is being built in Szerencs to strengthen confectionery training and innovation
A sectoral knowledge center is being built in Szerencs with approximately 4.3 billion forints to develop food and confectionery training and innovation – the Minister of Culture and Innovation said...
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Raw milk’s price kept falling in December
According to AKI PÁIR data, the average producer price of raw milk in Hungary was HUF 189.6/kg in December 2025. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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The over-the-counter drug market is under fire from the competition authority
The Hungarian Competition Authority has launched two investigations into the over-the-counter medicines market in recent weeks. The proceedings will shed light on whether the conduct of market players constitutes a...
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Hilaris Hotels expands with a hotel in Croatia: Boutique Hotel Life from Rogoznica joins
The Hilaris Hotels hotel group is expanding its portfolio with a Croatian unit: the Boutique Hotel Life, located near Rogoznica on the Dalmatian coast, is joining the chain – wrote...
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Consumer prices in Romania increased by 9.31 percent in February
Consumer prices in Romania increased by 9.31 percent in February, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Friday. The increase in prices decreased slightly compared to January, when the...
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GVH: About You has started paying compensation to consumers
The operator of the online fashion portal About You has started compensating customers following a competition authority investigation that concluded in November. The company paid a fine of 505 million...
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Szentendre is the most ideal city near Budapest for hybrid working
TheInternational Workplace Group, the world’s leading workspace provider, has named Szentendre as the most ideal city for hybrid working among the cities around Budapest based on the 2026 Commuter City...
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The chamber will take over the registration of more than 640 thousand individual entrepreneurs from 2027
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) will keep the register of sole proprietors from 2027 – according to OPTEN data, hundreds of thousands of changes in entrepreneurial status...
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Recent research: Graduates can earn up to 7 million forints more per year
According to the 2026 research by the University of Varsovia, in Hungary, compared to the average salary for a high school graduate, a bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc) can mean an average...
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Hungarian-developed cybersecurity platform can strengthen digital resilience
Alverad Technology Focus Kft.’s artificial intelligence-supported cybersecurity auditor and consulting platform can strengthen digital resilience – the company told MTI. The company received 209.53 million in the tender supporting the...
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International Children’s Sleep Conference in Budapest on World Sleep Day
Sleep is a fundamental biological need of human life, essential for the development of the nervous system, the functioning of the immune system and the maintenance of mental balance. Modern...
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The plans for the Natural History Museum to be built in Debrecen were presented in Cannes – the iconic building of the future on video
The visual designs for the new Hungarian Museum of Natural History Exhibition Building being built in Debrecen and the video introducing the complex were presented to an international audience at...
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Henkel To Acquire US Hair Care Brand Not Your Mother’s
Consumer goods giant Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire hair care and styling brand Not Your Mother’s as it seeks to strengthen its position in the North American haircare...
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Sauce, Spice Makers Attract Deal Interest As GLP-1s Send Americans Looking For Hot Stuff
America’s obsession with weight loss is creating a hot market for makers of condiments and spices, as the surge in GLP-1 drug use has consumers craving more flavour in their...
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dm Tests QR-Code Checkout Technology in Selected German Stores
German drugstore chain dm has begun testing the use of two‑dimensional codes, including QR codes, at checkout in selected stores. The new technology can transmit far more information with a...
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Grayling CEE Outlook 2026 analysis maps political risks and policy shifts in a region in transition
Grayling, a global public affairs and PR consultancy, has published its CEE Outlook 2026 report, which analyses the political, regulatory and economic developments that will shape Central and Eastern Europe...
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According to VML’s The Future 100: 2026 trend report, crisis-aware optimism and human connection will be the most trendy trends this year
As the world is shaped by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and health concerns, consumers are increasingly open to change and new opportunities, says international advertising agency VML in its trend...
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The jubilee Environmental Protection Awards were presented
One of the most prestigious professional awards in Hungarian environmental protection, for the 25th time this year, spotlighted those businesses and professionals whose innovative solutions and dedication are essential to...
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World Sleep Day: Hungarians are increasingly consciously seeking the secret to restful sleep
Quality sleep is no longer a luxury, but a basic requirement for everyday well-being. On the occasion of World Sleep Day, JYSK, with its Scandinavian roots, draws attention to the...
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Puratos acquires Dawn Foods, combining the two companies’ complementary baking capabilities
Puratos and Dawn Foods announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Puratos intends to acquire Dawn Foods. The transaction is subject to the necessary regulatory approvals. For...
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