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Tourism Business Index: improving sentiment, but the sector remains in the red
In February 2026, the Tourism Business Index (TKI) stood at -5 points on a scale between -100 and +100, meaning that sector players perceived their situation as slightly negative. The...
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Levente Balogh announces a revolution in the quality dairy products market
Levente Balogh joins A2 Tej Trade Kft. as a strategic investor and managing director, which is launching innovative, premium quality A2 dairy products on the domestic market. The professional background...
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Lamb Days – Gastronomic Adventure is coming again on March 28–29!
Lamb Days will be held again on March 28–29, during which restaurants across the country will welcome guests with unique, special dishes created for the occasion. The program series, which...
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Table reservations for National Restaurant Week start with unchanged prices
The 29th DiningCity National Restaurant Week will start this spring with unchanged prices. This time, for 18 days, between March 12 and 29, excellent representatives of domestic restaurants will present...
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Lidl is building a new administrative and logistics centre in Straubing
Lidl has begun construction of its new administration and distribution centre in Straubing, Germany, which will replace its current facility. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2026/02-03...
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Pattex introduces its strong and removable construction adhesive
Pattex Fix & Remove is the first removable construction adhesive on the market that can hold up to 6 kilograms¹ and can be used on a wide range of surfaces²,...
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Hygiene on new foundations
In 2025 Hungary’s B2B hygiene market was shaped by the combined effect of several factors. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2026/02-03 The rise in hygiene standards...
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High-value shopping basket and more conscious shoppers: growing demand for domestic and healthy products
Based on our representative survey of 940 people, we introduce the factors that will be decisive in 2026. Last year two-thirds of respondents said they consciously looked for products in...
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From the shopfloor: What the Mere format reveals about retail concentration
Shopfloor observations in Lithuania highlight a format built around sell-through rather than category optimisation. An unusually diverse supplier mix points to a new route to market for small and medium...
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Changes in transportation are happening at the same time: all of this could also affect consumers
The beginning of 2026 was marked by the increase in road tolls in our country. The increase will not be delayed, but it will be implemented in several steps and...
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Dachser Knowledge Base – Expiration Times and Warehouse Logistics
When we take a box of yogurt off the shelf in the store, we rarely start to think about whether it is safe to eat. It wasn’t always like this...
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NKFH is testing the heavy metal content of jewelry
The laboratory of the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) tests jewelry bracelets, necklaces and rings to filter out and remove products containing unsafe cadmium and lead from the...
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Hungary’s largest Revolut survey has already reached over ten thousand respondents
Hungary’s largest Revolut survey has been running since the beginning of February, in which the BiztosDöntés.hu specialist portal is trying to assess how satisfied Hungarians are with their own bank...
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The InnoElectro 2026 exhibition and conference will be held again in Budapest
The InnoElectro 2026 exhibition and conference will be held in Budapest again this year, on April 21-23. The event, which is now in its sixth year, will present the latest...
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Health-protecting products are being developed by the Zalaegerszeg Meat Factory Ltd. and Széchenyi University
The Zalaegerszeg Húsüzem Kft. and the Széchenyi István University in Győr are developing a health-protecting product line by transforming meat industry by-products through biotechnology – the meat industry company informed...
Read moreEssity in EU flagship project PROTEUS to develop bio-based super absorbents from algae
Essity, a global leader in hygiene and health, is proud to announce its participation in PROTEUS, a flagship project supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) and...
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One of Hungary’s largest wind power plant investments starts in the Kisalföld
Green Energy Investhor Zrt. (GEI) is launching a large-scale wind power development in the Kisalföld: the investment planned in the Vadosfa area, in an area of approximately 15 kilometers, will...
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Penny Czechia Seeks Growth With €112m Investment In 2026
Discounter Penny is accelerating its expansion in 2026 and planning to invest over CZK 2.8 billion (€112 million) in its Czech operations – a 13% increase from 2025. The company...
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Paper-Based Food Packaging Gains Momentum Across Markets Worldwide: GlobalData
Paper-based packaging for food products is gaining momentum across global markets as materials such as paper, pulp, and fibre are preferred due to their sustainability benefits, according to GlobalData. Naveed...
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Planet Budapest Sustainability Expo opens
One of the most significant sustainability events in Central Europe, the Planet Budapest Sustainability Expo, has opened, organized for the third time by the Blue Planet Climate Protection Foundation; The...
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Péter Szijjártó: the new investment of the domestically owned Biolab Zrt. further strengthens the Hungarian medical technology market
The new investment of the domestically owned Biolab Zrt., worth approximately 1.3 billion forints, will further strengthen the Hungarian medical technology market and create twenty-five highly skilled jobs in Pomáz,...
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The fully digital ticketing system in Budapest has been given the green light
The e-ticket system may be launched in 2028 on the entire Budapest and agglomeration public transport network according to the concept of the Budapest Transport Center, which was also supported...
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K&H: every fourth young person living with their parents would move immediately
25 percent of young people living with their parents would move into an independent household as soon as possible, but for 58 percent, renting is the only realistic option for...
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GVH: Mobilredfox was fined 50 million for shortcomings related to promotions
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has imposed a fine of 49.9 million forints on Mobilredfox Kft., which specializes in the distribution of mobile phone cases and accessories, due to fundamental...
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The Store of the Future opens again at the SIRHA Budapest exhibition! (Part 3)
SIRHA Budapest is one of the most significant international food industry and HoReCa trade fairs in Central and Eastern Europe, welcoming professionals for the seventh time between March 3 and...
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Amikor a megszámlálhatatlan megszámlálhatóvá válik
Kereskedőként számokban élünk: forintok, eurók, százalékok, árrések, kosárérték, EBITDA – ezek a mindennapi nyelvünk. Bár sokan nem szeretnek a korukról beszélni (bevallom, én sem tartoztam közéjük), most mégis eljött egy...
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New country director at the helm of JYSK Hungary
As of March 1, 2026, a new country director will manage JYSK’s operations in Hungary: Tamás Szűcs will take over from Sándor Szimeiszter, who will continue his work at the...
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Smarter kitchens
The world of professional kitchens is undergoing a transformation: modern machines and tools are no longer separate elements, but part of a coherent system. This article is available for reading in...
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The number of Hungarian dishes has increased to one hundred with the terpertős pogácsa and Vecsés sauerkraut
The Hungarikum Collection and the Hungarian Treasures have been enriched with new items: the tepertős pogácsa and the Vecsés sauerkraut have been added to the Hungarikum Collection, while the Hungarian...
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Unfiltered lager is refreshed with citrus, Balaton Summer is coming soon
Soproni’s offer is expanding with two exciting new products to make the time spent together as diverse as possible! Its unfiltered lager beer arrives on store shelves with a twist,...
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