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MLBKT: BMI seasonally adjusted value for January: 49.3
The January 2026 Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) decreased from 54.0 points in December. In January, respondents reported a contraction in the manufacturing industry compared to the previous month, the Hungarian...
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ESG obligations: communication can become a major stumbling block
With the exception of the very largest companies, Hungarian businesses have been granted significant extensions and relief in meeting their ESG obligations. At the same time, for many companies this...
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MTÜ president: Hungarian tourism made history last year
Last year, Hungarian tourism made history, which is a common success for the tourism industry; growth was measured in all segments in 2025 – the president of the Hungarian Tourism...
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RASFF raises alarm – summary of Hungarian cases in 2025
According to the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), more than 240 risky products had to be taken into account in Hungary in 2025. The cases affecting...
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Sz. Variant from Debrecen won a WorldStar award with a Stühmer packaging
Sz. Variáns Kft. from Debrecen won one of the WorldStar Packaging Awards organized by the World Packaging Organization for the second time in 2026: according to the announcement, the company...
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A Mastercard Európában elsőként vezeti be az UEFA Champions League digitális passion kártyát az OTP Bankkal együttműködésben
Budapest, February 2, 2026 – Mastercard and OTP Bank announced that Europe’s first UEFA Champions League digital passion card image is now available to OTP Mastercard cardholders. The new card...
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Swiss watch exports rose 3.3 percent in December and fell 1.7 percent last year
Exports of Swiss watches grew by 3.3 percent in a year, to 2.1 billion Swiss francs in December, and fell by 1.7 percent to 25.6 billion francs last year overall,...
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The Earth is warming faster than models can track – air pollution has so far masked the true severity of the situation
The pace of global warming has accelerated dramatically: the average temperature of the Earth is already 1.4 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels – it seems inevitable that we will overshoot...
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Randstad: 44 percent of companies expect an increase in net sales
44 percent of the Hungarian companies surveyed expect their net sales to increase this year, 35 percent expect stable sales, and only one tenth of the companies expect their revenue...
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The TOP50 of tourism has been published: they shaped the sector in 2025
An exclusive TOP50 publication evaluating the performance of Hungarian tourism in 2025 has been published, presenting the work and impact of nearly 100 key professionals. The 160-page volume was presented...
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Large Generation Z research conducted: They are sensitive to overload
An uncertain future, conscious young people, and the question of how the world of education and work is preparing for it. Uncertainty is almost a natural state in the lives...
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Trans-Sped switches to a dual management model: Sándor Bátki joins as co-director
Trans-Sped will strengthen its senior management structure from February 2026: Sándor Bátki will be appointed as co-managing director alongside the current independent managing director, Szabolcs Fülöp. In the meantime, Olivér...
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We are more tired than we think – what weighs on Hungarians the most?
The accelerated pace of life, the constant adaptation and the reasons for uncertainty are now seriously testing not only our general well-being, but also our mental health. While mental well-being...
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The central bank has extended its green capital requirement relief program again
The central bank has extended and expanded its green capital requirement discount programs for credit institutions by one year, until the end of December 2027. This could broaden the range...
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The Hospitality Industry Entrepreneurship Apprenticeship is Completed
The Hospitality Industry Business Smart Guide has been completed, providing comprehensive, practical assistance to operators of domestic catering businesses from business start-up to daily operations. The publication was developed as...
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Ecosystem approach in the household: when the device works on routines
Buying a home is the biggest financial decision in many people’s lives, and furnishing the property is the first step where functionality and individual needs meet. Although images of perfect...
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Kaufland launches new loyalty programme in Germany
Kaufland will introduce its new loyalty scheme, Kaufland Card Xtra, in Germany on 12 February. The retailer aims to offer customers more ways to save while simplifying the points system,...
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Hungarian apples are safe and of excellent quality
Hungarian apples are not only safe, but also of excellent quality, which is guaranteed not only by the growing conditions, but also by regular and very strict food safety rules...
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New Product Showcase Award 2026 honours creative new products in the sweets and snacks industry
Innovations have always been the driving force behind the sweets and snacks industry. New ingredients, surprising textures, creative flavour profiles and sustainable manufacturing and packaging concepts shape the development of...
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Carlsberg Unveils New Tuborg Look Across Europe And Asia
Carlsberg Group has unveiled a fresh look for Tuborg as it aims to strengthen the brand’s image and boost market share in key regions. The new design will be launched...
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From the shopfloor: Volkswagen expands its grocery business
German car manufacturer Volkswagen takes a new approach to product innovation -and crosses more than category borders. Volkswagen is bringing ready-to-heat soups from its Wolfsburg factory canteen onto supermarket shelves....
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The government supports the generational renewal of agriculture
Supporting farm transfer cooperation is an important element of the multi-pillared tool system with which the ministry aims to ensure the long-term competitiveness and generational renewal of Hungarian agriculture. To...
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You can join the agricultural crisis insurance system soon
The past year has presented farmers with serious challenges. The unpredictable climate environment, the emergence of epidemic animal diseases and market crises have once again drawn attention to the importance...
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AKI: Retail purchase price of pork decreased at the beginning of the year
The producer price of slaughter pigs, the processing sales and retail purchase price of raw pork have decreased, but the producer price of poultry and the packinghouse price of eggs...
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NAV: the deadline for paying the food chain supervision fee is approaching
The deadline for paying the second installment of the food chain supervision fee is due at the beginning of February. The fee must be paid by persons and businesses carrying...
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Kifli.hu’s revenue in Hungary has quadrupled in recent years
Kifli.hu, the Hungarian subsidiary of the Czech Rohlik Group, started operating six years ago. According to an internal study, during this time, thanks to Kifli, customers have saved almost 40...
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GVH imposed a fine of 235 million forints on eMAG Magyarország Kft.
eMAG Magyarország Kft. engaged in unfair commercial practices and did not adequately inform Hungarian customers, therefore the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) imposed a fine of 235 million forints on the...
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Trenkwalder: The average hourly wage for physical workers will approach 2,300 forints by the end of 2025
The average gross hourly wage of skilled and trained workers performing manual labor was HUF 2,290 by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Trenkwalder’s analysis of...
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2026 – the year when currency risk will determine the margins of Hungarian SMEs
Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are entering the new year with particularly volatile EUR/HUF and USD/HUF exchange rates. In 2025, the forint strengthened by around 7% against the euro,...
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IKEA Hungary’s turnover increased in the 2025 financial year
IKEA Hungary’s total retail turnover reached 144.3 billion forints in the financial year from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, a 4.4 percent increase compared to the previous financial...
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