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OKSZ: Retail margin cap has lost its purpose – government decision due in February
Following the latest inflation figures, the National Trade Association (OKSZ) says the data clearly show that the retail margin cap on certain food products could have – and should have...
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Dietitians recommend more conscious protein consumption
According to a joint survey by Danone Magyarország and the Hungarian Dietetic Association (MDOSZ), the protein consumption of Hungarians is still not conscious enough. This article is available for reading...
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New Year, Clean Start: Here’s Why You Should Eat More Organic Food
Organic foods are now less and less considered a luxury product, their retail availability is constantly expanding, while more and more people are voting for chemical-free, organic cultivation in their...
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Historical record: an unprecedented amount of donations was collected at Tesco
The 30th Advent Fundraiser of the Ecumenical Aid Organization in Tesco, announced in 2025, ended with a historic success, breaking all previous records. Thanks to the unprecedented cooperation of customers...
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KSH: prices increased by 3.3 percent in December, and by an average of 4.4 percent in 2025
In December 2025, consumer prices were up by an average of 3.3 percent compared to a year earlier, and by 0.1 percent compared to the previous months. In 2025, prices...
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Another significant price reduction at ALDI
ALDI continues its price reductions: it will reduce the prices of 12 types of fresh pork from January 15, 2026, by an average of more than 7%. ALDI is reducing...
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Annual inflation in the OECD slowed to 3.9 percent in November
The average annual increase in consumer prices in the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) slowed to 3.9 percent in November, compared to 4.2 percent...
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Vegan summit in Budapest
On 22 November Hungary’s first international vegan summit, Vegan Summit Budapest was held in the Europa Event Center. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/12-2026.01 The event...
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Registration for the Pálinkás Bonbonja of the Year 2026 competition has started
The registration for the Pálinkás Bonbonja of the Year 2026 professional competition has started, which, according to the organizers, has now become Hungary’s first and only competition specifically focusing on...
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Pay smart: Digitalization makes our finances simpler and safer
More than half of the Hungarian population (56%) is familiar with the concept of a payment request, and 87% of digitally affine internet users have encountered an online fraud attempt....
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Traffic at Budapest Airport temporarily halted due to heavy rain
Air traffic has been temporarily suspended at Liszt Ferenc International Airport: Budapest Airport announced that flights have not been taking off or arriving since 10:25 for safety reasons due to...
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Teleworking has proven successful for more than a quarter of Hungarian companies, and they do not intend to change their practices in the next year or two
According to the GKI survey, 27% of companies provide the opportunity for at least some of their employees to work from home. The home office has therefore become a stable...
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The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry closed a successful year in 2025
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) had a successful year in 2025. In the spirit of the Chamber Renaissance, it began to build its activities on five pillars:...
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Clustered Agaricus Named Hungary’s Mushroom of the Year for 2026
The clustered Agaricus (Agaricus bohusii) has been selected as Hungary’s Mushroom of the Year 2026 in a vote organised by the Hungarian Mycological Society. The voting took place in October...
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Statement of the National Association of Hungarian Dietitians on the new American dietary recommendations
The Smart Plate® visual guide summarizes the main proportions of a balanced daily meal, as recommended by the Hungarian Dietitians’ National Association (MDOSZ) and the Scientific Committee on Food Science...
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Here’s how much bank bills will cost this year
The Central Statistical Office has published the annual inflation data for 2025, i.e. the rate of increase in consumer prices last year. This also determines the maximum rate of increase...
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2026-os trendek a globális üzleti rendezvényágazatban
The MaReSz Secretariat has prepared and published the Hungarian-language excerpt of the IBTM World Trends Report 2026, an industry report that draws on data from more than 140 sources to...
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HIPA: new support opportunity opened for companies in the field of clean technologies
Hungary has successfully announced its new support program for investments related to the Clean Industry Agreement with the European Commission, with the approval of which the country will be among...
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Wizz Air: passengers should constantly monitor flight information
Several Wizz Air flights were affected by the extreme weather conditions. On Tuesday morning, the airline’s 5 aircraft bound for Ferihegy were forced to land at another airport, while the...
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Cybersecurity investments also concentrate on AI
According to PwC’s 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights survey, companies will spend 36% of their cybersecurity resources on AI over the next 12 months, more than on cloud security (34%),...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 5.4 percent in November compared to the same period of the previous year and by 2.0 percent compared to the previous month
In November 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 5.4 percent compared to a year earlier. The index adjusted for working day effects is the same as the unadjusted...
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Kifli.hu expands its delivery area by forty settlements
Everyday shopping becomes easier for even more households. From January 12th, Kifli.hu will further expand its delivery coverage in Pest, Fejér and Komárom-Esztergom counties. The Kifli.hu service will also be...
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Does the consumer or the food industry shape what ends up on the table?
Consumer demands play a decisive role in the changes in the food industry and the direction of food development, and therefore in what ends up on the table. Customers want...
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NKFH: increased inspections begin to ensure the safety of carnival masks, costumes and wigs
With the carnival season approaching, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH), in cooperation with government agencies, is launching a comprehensive market surveillance inspection to examine the safety of...
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Mattel welcomes 2026 with an autistic Barbie doll
Mattel kicked off 2026 with an important initiative: introducing its new, autistic Barbie doll. The doll was developed with the involvement of the autism community and took more than 18...
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Fresh chicken will be cheaper at Lidl from January: price reductions of up to 24 percent are possible
Lidl Hungary will significantly reduce the prices of several fresh chicken products from January 13. According to the supermarket chain, the measure is part of the January price reduction program,...
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MTÜ President: Tourism broke the previous year’s record in 2025
Last year was a new record year for domestic tourism, when it also broke the previous year’s record, with the number of guests exceeding 20 million – said Zoltán Guller,...
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Leadership change at Heineken
Dolf van den Brink, CEO of Heineken, who has led the Dutch beer giant since the summer of 2020, will step down on May 31. The announcement goes beyond a...
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Wolt introduces extra fees during snowfall – reported by couriers and users
Wolt has temporarily charged an extra fee for some orders citing the extreme weather – several users have confirmed that an additional cost of 399 forints was incurred during delivery....
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