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Christmas shock in commerce: for the first time, we can pay with bank cards in fewer places
The Christmas shopping rush will fill the malls again this year, but in the meantime, the map of Hungarian commerce is showing a marked rearrangement. For the first time in...
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Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers Association: trends in 2025 and prospects for 2026
Customer choices are becoming increasingly cost-conscious due to price increases, while no one is willing to compromise on quality. Two main trends are emerging. On the one hand, there is...
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Most grocery chains will be open until noon on December 24th
Most grocery chains are open on December 24th, and their stores usually open until 12:00, but opening hours may vary from store to store for some chains. Aldi informed MTI...
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Fidelity Outlook 2026: Who will bring the pick and shovel to artificial intelligence?
What is the answer to the $21 trillion question? That’s how much the U.S. tech sector is currently worth in dollars, although the stakes could actually be higher. According to...
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ORLEN DESPAR stores are open even at Christmas
ORLEN Hungary already operates DESPAR grocery stores at 70 gas stations across the country, where everyday shopping can be done quickly and conveniently in addition to refueling. The DESPAR units...
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Coffee and hot dogs at their peak: MOL closes a record year
MOL ends the year stronger than ever: 2025 brought an absolute record for Fresh Corner’s two iconic products, coffee and hot dogs. 66 million cups of coffee were sold in...
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This is how the lives of sole proprietors will change from January 1: the individual tax-free limit will increase to 20 million forints, SZOCHO will be transformed
Important tax changes will come into effect from January 1, 2026. The individual tax-exempt (AAM) limit will increase, one of the key elements of flat-rate taxation, the cost ratio, will...
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Important data arrives before the holidays: it’s no longer embarrassing to say no to alcohol
According to the results of a newly published international study, conscious choice and moderation in alcohol consumption have become an increasingly strong cultural trend. Saying no has now become accepted,...
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Pantene unboxing event
An iconic hair care brand is opening a new chapter: PANTENE brought 70 years of scientific expertise and the latest innovations to dm customers in an experiential presentation. At the...
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The new, innovative cash register at Tesco in Nyíregyháza swallows 100 bottles per minute
In response to the demand for bottle returns, the supermarket chain’s first large-capacity vending machine, into which customers can add bottles in bulk, was put into operation on December 19th...
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OMV Hungária supports the Maltese Charity Service with a record amount
The annual fundraising campaign of the Hungarian Maltese Charity and OMV Hungária ended with outstanding results this year. Thanks to the customers of the filling station network, 8.4 million forints...
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Comprehensive Advent Food Safety Inspection Results
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) and the government agencies under its professional supervision inspected catering establishments and Christmas fairs, markets, market halls and shops selling dried fruits,...
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800 disadvantaged children participated in MBH Bank’s anniversary Christmas Children’s Gala at the Opera House
The International Children’s Rescue Service and MBH Bank organized their joint Christmas Children’s Gala for the 30th time on December 21st at the Hungarian State Opera House. The festive matinee...
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This year, the 3-day Santa Claus trip of Kerekes Kft. and the Privát Üzletlánk has started again
Kerekes Kft. and the Privát Üzletlánc launched their festive Santa Claus tour for the third time this year, which visited the Privát stores in Ebes and the surrounding settlements for...
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K&H: December SZÉP card top list: is a trend reversal expected this year?
The end of last year was particularly busy in terms of SZÉP card spending – in December, cardholders spent the most on food delivery services, while the average value of...
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Safe holiday preparations: food safety tips for your Christmas menu
At Christmas, family recipe collections come to the fore again, serving as the basis for compiling the festive menu. During Christmas catering, it is of utmost importance that, in addition...
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Time is the most precious commodity – Christmas peak in logistics
The Christmas period traditionally brings a boost in piece goods transport. However, according to the experience of Raben experts, the end-of-year peak no longer begins in November: inventory increases in...
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BEM Center is operating at full capacity: the Bem Square office building has reached 100 percent occupancy
The BEM Center Office Building, owned by Market Asset Management Zrt., has reached a milestone, officially reaching 100 percent occupancy. Wolt and an American multinational company signed a contract for...
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Transporters protested against the planned toll increase in Budapest and its surroundings
Transporters demonstrated against the planned toll increase in Budapest and its surroundings on Monday, which, according to continuous information from the police, caused temporary congestion and slowdowns in several places....
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GVH: Douglas perfumery may have misled consumers
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated competition supervision proceedings against “Parfümerie Douglas” Illatszer Kereskedelmi Kft. (Douglas), as the competition authority suspects that the company’s promotional practices and communication, as...
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NKFH: Spar withdrew quick-frozen strawberries from sale due to pesticide residue content
Spar Hungary Ltd. has withdrawn S-BUDGET quick-frozen strawberries from circulation due to pesticide residue content – the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) announced to MTI on Monday. According...
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Not from the couch, but from the office: We upload our resume after lunch, and resign mentally during snack time
While many people are looking forward to their holidays in the end-of-year rush, the desire to search for jobs online is at its peak right now. But when do Hungarians...
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You can still use bubi in the capital after December 23rd
Although the second generation of Bubi, which has been in operation since 2021, will end before the holidays, the public bike service will still be available as part of a...
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How do young adults celebrate?
The holiday habits of young people are changing: a few years ago, even fewer people returned to their parents’ house, but this year 38 percent of 19-29 year-olds are spending...
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Vajda-Papír celebrates Ooops!’s 15th anniversary with a hybrid AI campaign
Vajda-Papír is launching a campaign that is unique in the industry: for the 15th anniversary of the Ooops! brand, the market-leading sanitary paper manufacturer is pioneering a hybrid advertisement combining...
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Pre-holiday shopping at up to half price
ALDI Hungary supports Hungarian customers in their holiday preparations and year-end shopping with significant discounts in the last days of the year. The discount chain launches 50% discounts on certain...
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Samsung washing machines receive carbon footprint reduction certification under the DUCD regulation
Samsung announces that Carbon Trust Assurance, an independent certification body, has certified some of the company’s AI Energy Mode washing machines against the DUCD. This marks the first time that...
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Extended holiday opening hours at MediaMarkt
MediaMarkt is trying to make Christmas preparations easier this year too: most stores are offering extended opening hours so that even last-minute shoppers can be sure to get the right...
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AM: Government helps farmers with a loan moratorium
In order to offset frost and drought damage and the oversupply in the pig market, we are helping farmers with a new tool – announced István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture,...
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K&H: more and more middle-aged people live in their own apartments
The preferential, state-supported Otthon Start Program, launched in September and aimed at first-time home buyers, has once again focused attention on the housing market and home ownership. According to the...
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