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0.5 percent of Hungarian GDP is related to Nestlé’s domestic operations
Nestlé is present on the Hungarian market with three factories, 42 brands and more than 1,000 products, but the company’s impact on the economy is much greater than what would...
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Wolt’s financing program offered 1 million euros in loans domestically in six months
Since its launch in August last year, Wolt’s merchant partners have received a total of 1 million euros in loans from the company’s financing program – the company operating the...
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KitKat F1 car icon
In 2026 KitKat is going to activate its Formula 1® partnership in Hungary. The iconic chocolate will also be available in an iconic shape from February: each bag will contain...
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CINEMART COFFEE
CINEMART COFFEE brings the spirit of Southeast Asia to life with a cup of exotic brew. ECHO NOIR is a characteristic, low-acidity Robusta-based blend, while FLATLIGHT offers a softer, silkier...
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Vision Express launches eyeglass subscription in Hungary
Vision Express is introducing a glasses subscription scheme in Hungary, which offers a monthly fee, predictable cost solution instead of the classic, one-time larger purchase of glasses, and pushes the...
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EFO changes 2026: the 120-day ceiling could cause serious headaches for casual workers
Since March, the number of casual work opportunities has increased dramatically in many sectors, and employers often choose simplified employment (EFO) to fill them. However, few people expect that from...
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Nearly 140 domestic suppliers, 60% growth – SPAR Regions Treasures program accelerates with AI solutions
The SPAR Hungary Regions Treasures program expanded further and achieved significant growth in 2025, so a total of 569 products from 139 domestic small producers and businesses are now available...
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Unexpected role reversal – in PreVital’s latest image campaign, cats go to work instead of their owners
PreVital’s latest image film was produced and developed domestically with the help of AI, which will be shown on screens in several countries. The client, Partner in Pet Food Hungária...
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New CEO at Magyar Suzuki Zrt.
As of March 1, 2026, Sakai Fumito is the new CEO of Magyar Suzuki Zrt. The new leader replaces Atsumi Masato, who managed the Esztergom-based company for almost five years...
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Retail accounts: banks are already warming up for summer fee increases
Although banks have agreed to a moratorium on retail bank account fees until the end of June, some players have already published the amount of fee increases applied from the...
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NOBILIS IMMUNO+ Apple chips with strawberries
Dried apple chips made from Hungarian apples from sustainable sources, with strawberries and rosehip extract. It is a clean label, gluten-free, vegan, fiber-rich product and a natural source of vitamin...
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PURINA ONE HYDRALIFE
Just two pouches a day* of PURINA ONE HYDRALIFE complementary pet food help support your cat’s hydration with a great chicken/salmon taste. (*For a cat of 4kg.) Additionally, this formula...
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A Hungarian mineral water among the best in the world
Another significant international professional recognition strengthens the good reputation of the Hungarian food and beverage industry: PERIDOT naturally alkaline, low-deuterium ice age mineral water won the main prize of the...
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New business areas drive growth at CECONOMY – record customer satisfaction and online share
CECONOMY AG (CECONOMY) and MediaMarkt have made a strong start to the new financial year: the first quarter (i.e. October-December 2025), defined by Black November and the Christmas period, is...
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Chinese courier company comes to Europe: JD.com launches under the name Joyexpress, promises same-day delivery to Joybuy
JD.com has announced its European express delivery service, Joyexpress, which will be launched as part of Jingdong Logistics. The move will serve a new European online retail pilot project, Joybuy,...
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Kometa’s new giant investment in Kaposvár will create four hundred new jobs
The meat processing company Kometa 99 Zrt. is implementing a capacity expansion worth 45 billion forints in Kaposvár, which will create four hundred new jobs in the city – Minister...
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Slovenia’s largest brewery not affected by Heineken Group’s downsizing for now
Slovenia’s largest brewery, Pivovarna Lasko Union, will not be affected by the job cuts announced by the Heineken Group for the time being, the Slovenian company announced. The international brewing...
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New Hungarian record attempt at the jubilee 4 HÍLYSZÍN Kitchen Furniture Exhibition
This year, the country’s largest kitchen technology and home decoration event, the 4 HELYSZÍN Kitchen Furniture Exhibition, will open its doors for the fifth time. On the occasion of the...
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Valentine’s Day on Kifli.hu: in addition to classic favorites, everyday attentions are increasingly coming to the fore
What does Valentine’s Day look like in Hungarians’ shopping carts today, and what goes into it besides the classic gifts? According to Kifli.hu data, traditional favorites are still strong, but...
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The GVH is investigating the market for over-the-counter medicines.
The anti-competitive conduct and abuse of dominant position of certain market players may contribute to the high prices of over-the-counter medicines – this is what the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH)...
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CETIN International, N.V. appoints new CEO
CETIN International, N.V. (“CETIN International”) today announced that Jason King, currently CEO of Yettel Bulgaria, will become CEO of CETIN International, effective May 1, 2026, based in Prague. Jason King...
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Local businessmen buy Carrefour’s Romanian chain
Carrefour is withdrawing from Romania, its retail network will be purchased by Paval Holding – profit.ro reports based on the company’s announcement. “The sale of Carrefour Romania reflects the fact...
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Auchan Hungary Ltd. recalled brown beer from circulation
Due to secondary fermentation caused by lactic acid bacteria, Auchan Hungary Ltd. has recalled a brown beer product from the market – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) drew...
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Industrial air conditioner manufacturer Airsys is establishing its first European plant in Páty
Airsys, a manufacturer of industrial air conditioners, is establishing its first European assembly unit in Pátyon, and in order to establish this, it has leased an industrial hall of approximately...
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K&H: K&H’s financial championship sets record after record
A real wave of applications swept through schools across the country after the application phase for this season of the K&H Vigyázz, széll, pénz! financial competition ended, breaking all previous...
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BudapestGO has been supporting public transport for four years
BKK’s BudapestGO app celebrates its fourth birthday on February 14. Since its launch in 2022, more than 4 million people have registered with the app, one and a half million...
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Not only are interest rates falling, but terms are also lengthening for personal loans
Recently, another major bank extended the maximum term of its personal loan to ten years, thus increasing the customers’ room for maneuver – points out the financial journalist of BiztosDöntés.hu....
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Discover the solutions of the future on Startup Island! (Part 3)
This year, Startup Island is organized for the second time by Trade Magazine, the leading domestic trade magazine of the FMCG market and the official media partner of the Sirha...
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Burger, condom and red rose: this is what Valentine’s Day is like at Wolt
Romance and comfort meet on Valentine’s Day at Wolt: while hamburgers and pizza remain the most popular choices, demand for red roses increases several times, and sales of erotic products...
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The heart shouldn’t be the main character just on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, we see hearts everywhere: on messages, gifts, chocolates. But when was the last time we thought about the heart that works for us all year round? This...
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