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FAO food price index falls for five months
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday released its latest report on the world food commodity price index, which showed that food prices fell for...
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KSH: industrial production expanded by 1.8 percent in December compared to the same period of the previous year and by 0.9 percent compared to the previous month
In December 2025, the volume of industrial production exceeded the previous year by 1.8 percent, while adjusted for working day effects, it decreased by 1.0 percent – the Central Statistical...
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Super Bowl fever at Tesco: an American gastronomic experience made with Hungarian ingredients for watching the game
In just two days, one of the most watched sports events of the year, the Super Bowl, will be here. Although the American football championship final is tied to the...
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Costume hunt begins: Auchan explodes with brutal carnival offer
Carnival season has arrived this year, and Auchan is helping all ages create the perfect festive atmosphere with fun costumes, colorful accessories, and creative party supplies. Whether the little ones...
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The government has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dreher
The government has concluded its 103rd strategic cooperation agreement, this time with Dreher Breweries Zrt., which will raise beer production in Kőbánya to a new level within the framework of...
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Innovation under pressure: how will the banking sector remain competitive in 2026?
Banking must be stable, regulated and experiential in an environment where neobanks, fintech players and artificial intelligence are creating new expectations. While customers would manage their finances 24/7, on their...
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dm suspends express delivery service in Germany after partner insolvency
dm has temporarily halted its express home‑delivery service in Germany after its logistics partner, Pickshare, filed for insolvency and ceased operations, according to a report by Lebensmittel Zeitung. The option...
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Market building is the most important thing, according to the government commissioner responsible for wine marketing
According to the government commissioner responsible for wine marketing, a market for Hungarian wine must be built with all resources – the Hungarian Wine Marketing Agency told MTI on Friday....
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Distributor recalls refined rice bran oil from India
Due to the presence of glycidyl esters exceeding the limit value, the distributor Discovery Bliss Trade Kft. has recalled the 1-liter refined rice bran oil product originating from India –...
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Insura.hu: skiers going abroad took out ski insurance for an average of 930 forints per day in the first half of this season
In the first half of this year’s ski season, skiers heading abroad took out ski insurance for an average of 930 forints per day, an amount 10 percent higher than...
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Planteneers Presents Clean-Label System for Plant-Based Ice Creams at ISM Ingredients
Planteneers, a producer of custom system solutions for plant-based alternatives, has announced it will be presenting a functional system for the production of frozen desserts at ISM Ingredients in Cologne....
Read moreGlovo Adds New Personalisation Features To Its App
Glovo has upgraded its app with new personalisation features, including the ‘Discovery Wall’, ‘Fast Track’ and customer review functions. The Spanish delivery company started adding personalised features in 2024 and...
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Taxes befriend sports stars differently in every country
Alex Tóth – with his January transfer to English club Bournemouth – became the most expensive player to leave the NB I of all time, enriching his previous club, Ferencváros,...
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K&H: 16 thousand kilometers per year, 28 thousand forints per month for fuel – motorists’ budgets remain stable
Middle-aged Hungarian drivers drive an average of 16,000 kilometers per year, a distance that has been stable in the long term, according to K&H’s surveys. Looking at recent years, only...
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Müller recalls infant formula
Müller Drogéria Magyarország Bt. initiated a recall of breast milk supplement products from the market – the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) informed MTI on Saturday. According to...
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KSH: retail turnover in December exceeded the same period of the previous year by 3.5 percent and the previous month by 0.2 percent
2025. In December, the volume of retail trade turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 4.0 percent according to raw data, and by 3.5 percent adjusted for...
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Targeted consumer protection inspection launched to protect vulnerable consumers – focus on products promising misleading medicinal effects
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH), in cooperation with the government agencies under its professional supervision, has launched a comprehensive investigation to prevent unfair commercial practices targeting vulnerable...
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Positive turn: the proportion of companies affected by inflation is decreasing
Since the beginning of last year, the proportion of companies that perceive the negative effects of inflation to a large extent has been continuously decreasing – according to the latest...
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The Rossmann app is now in the pockets of one million users – another digital milestone in the life of the Online Drugstore
The Rossmann Online Drugstore mobile application has reached a milestone: the application has reached one million active users. The first version of the app was launched in 2018, then underwent...
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Permanently cheaper Hungarian pork: fifth price reduction at ALDI this year
ALDI continues its long-term price cuts: it is reducing the consumer price of several fresh pork products. The current measure is the fifth long-term price cut in the fresh meat...
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Organic products really do have fewer pesticide residues!
Last week, the results of the research by the non-governmental organization PAN Europe on pesticide residues in European apples caused a stir. The results of Hungarian-produced apples purchased from domestic...
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Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role in gardening
Lawn care is getting smarter and easier. Husqvarna’s new generation of boundary wire-free robotic lawnmowers with AI-based image processing deliver the highest performance ever in small and medium-sized gardens. Husqvarna’s...
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Rituals Cosmetics celebrates 25 years with sales of over €2.4 billion, reflecting the brand’s growing global presence
Rituals Cosmetics celebrates its 25th anniversary: the company achieved net sales of €2.43 billion in 2025, an increase of 16% year-on-year, while EBITDA rose to €545 million, with a margin...
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Retail turnover in the Czech Republic grew by 3.5 percent last year
Retail turnover in the Czech Republic grew by 3.5 percent last year, after 4.6 percent the previous year, the Czech Statistical Office (CSÚ) announced on Thursday in Prague. Retail turnover...
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Deloitte: artificial intelligence has become the main driver of the global digital economy
AI (artificial intelligence) has become the main driving force of the global digital economy, simultaneously transforming business software, search and content consumption – Deloitte wrote in a statement sent to...
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NKFH: DANONE recalled breast milk substitutes
DANONE Hungary Kft. has recalled Milumil and Milupa breast milk substitutes due to microbiological non-compliance, cereulid toxin was detected in one of the products’ ingredients – the National Trade and...
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This year’s WAVES focuses on the Attention Economy
Republic Group’s creative industry event will bring together key players in AI, Gen Z and the Attention Economy on March 12th at the Átrium. The second WAVES International AI Summit...
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The forint and the Czech koruna strengthened against the euro and the dollar
January 2026 brought a moderate but noticeable strengthening of Central European currencies against major world currencies. The forint and the Czech koruna both strengthened against the euro and the US...
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Samsung expands signage portfolio with glasses-free 3D
Samsung announced an update to its commercial display portfolio at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 trade fair: the company first introduced an 85-inch “Spatial Signage” model that provides a...
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Albert Heijn Targets 10% Organic Own-Brand Share By 2030
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn is upping its commitment to organic products, targeting a 10% organic own-brand turnover share by 2030. This represents more than 40% growth from the levels...
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