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Easter long weekend: this is how store opening hours will be in 2025
Easter this year will bring significant changes to the opening hours of major Hungarian retail chains. Most stores will be closed for three consecutive days, so planning ahead is essential....
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Eurozone industrial production exceeded expectations in February
Eurozone industrial production rose more than expected in February, both month-on-month and year-on-year, Eurostat, the European Union’s statistics office, said on Tuesday. Eurozone industrial production rose by 1.1 percent in...
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Róbert Zsigó: the average effect of margin stops is almost twenty percent
As a result of the introduction of the margin freeze, the prices of the 30 basic foodstuffs subject to the measure have decreased by an average of 18.6 percent in...
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This is how we shop at Easter
During the Easter period, SZÉP Cards will play a prominent role, as they can be used to pay in restaurants and hotels, among other things. Last year and the year...
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Here is the announcement: the GVH is investigating the dairy products and egg markets as well
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched accelerated sector investigations in the domestic market of milk and dairy products and eggs, announced Csaba Balázs Rigó, President of the GVH, at...
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MLSZKSZ continues its work with a new presidency and renewed goals
The Hungarian Logistics Service Centers Association (MLSZKSZ) closed the year 2024 with a general meeting and a professional conference. At the event held on April 9, 2025, the membership evaluated...
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Hungarian horseradish is flourishing – yet producers are in a difficult situation
Although the volume of Hungarian horseradish exports continued to grow in 2024, and 85 percent of the crop is now sold abroad, the situation for domestic horseradish growers is far...
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The snack tomato segment is also changing
Moroccan tomatoes are becoming an increasingly dominant player in the global market, especially in the snack tomato segment. In the meantime, however, producers have to contend with water shortages, plant...
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Surge in egg and horseradish prices before Easter
According to AKI PÁIR data, the price of table eggs (M+L) from cage farming in Hungary was HUF 64.53/piece in the first eight weeks of 2025, 20.8% higher than the...
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International quotation system – a more transparent event planning market
MaReSz proposes the introduction of an international quotation system for the event market. This, and the Association’s newly published hourly rate research, aim to ensure sustainable, competitive and transparent operations,...
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Univer and Lipóti Bakery came up with an Erős Pista flavoured scone
It is crumbly, yet has great strength, combining the lightness of cottage cheese and sour cream with the characteristic spicy, paprika flavor of Erős Pista. Univer and Lipóti Bakery are...
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Bravely to the lamb! – Why is it worth rediscovering Hungarian mutton?
It has been a staple in Hungarian cuisine for centuries, but today it is rarely eaten. Why has lamb been on the back burner, and why is it time to...
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SPAR’s development will not stop in 2025: two Budapest stores renovated for HUF 580 million
Two SPAR supermarkets in Budapest have been renovated with an investment of approximately 580 million forints. The stores at 525 Üllői út in the 18th district and 47 Veres Péter...
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Domestic e-commerce can take a step forward: the global logistics giant is developing in Hungary too
Digital commerce is developing rapidly worldwide, and logistics solutions have become key to the efficiency of online shopping. DSV has already proven itself in the field of e-commerce logistics on...
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The eradication of colonies infected with RSZKF disease has been completed
The culling and disposal of infected herds in the farms affected by the third and fourth outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Darnózseli and Dunakiliti has been completed. However, official...
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Melanie Joy returns to Hungary upon the invitation of MAVEG
One of the best-known vegan activists, Harvard University psychologist Melanie Joy will visit Hungary once again in April, to attend an event organised by the Hungarian Vegan Association. This article...
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Overtourism in Europe: water cannon protests in Barcelona, bans in Budapest
Short-term rentals, hordes of tourists and overburdened infrastructure are straining the nerves of a growing number of European cities. The public is increasingly reluctant, and governments are introducing restrictive measures...
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The EU is investing €140 million to introduce generative artificial intelligence in the agri-food industry
The European Commission has launched four new calls for proposals under the Digital Europe programme, worth a total of €140 million, to support the uptake of artificial intelligence (AI), develop...
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The Economic Committee of the Parliament has accepted the 2024 report of the Hungarian Competition Authority
The Economic Committee of the Parliament has adopted the report of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on its activities in 2024 and its experiences in applying the Competition Act without...
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Two new warehouses will be built this year in Fót and Páty – the domestic developer’s offering will be expanded by 88 thousand square meters
HelloParks has started the construction of two new sustainable industrial and logistics halls, totaling more than 88 thousand square meters, in Fót and Páty, so that by the end of...
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Daniella Electricity, the center for professional development, innovation and strategic partnerships at Construma
The Construma exhibition in 2025 is once again an internationally recognized top event covering the entire spectrum of construction. This year, the expo has also become the most important forum...
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Acquisitions drove AutoWallis’ vehicle sales in the first quarter
The AutoWallis Group Retail Business increased new vehicle sales by 13 percent thanks to the international acquisitions closed last year, while the Wholesale Business’s sales decreased in the first quarter...
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Real Nature Trio Hummus Eastern products recalled due to salmonella risk
Three batches affected – if you have one of these at home, do not consume it! Real Nature Kft. has issued a product recall for its Real Nature Trio Hummus...
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Il Pane Gluten-free range
Our goal is to offer a large selection of products to gluten-sensitive consumers, in the spirit of quality, taste and innovation, so we are introducing the Italian “Il Pane di...
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Lidl Launches Global Innovation Centre In Portugal, Grows Share In Italy
German discounter Lidl has chosen Portugal as the home of its two new customer-centric innovation hubs, called Lidlabs, investing €500,000 in the project. Located adjacent to Lidl stores in Linda-a-Velha...
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Diageo spices up Captain Morgan cocktails
The brand best known for its spiced rum is leaning in to the growing popularity of “swicy” flavors with its latest launch. Captain Morgan is calling the latest flavors in...
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The Hungarian pasta market is undergoing serious transformation
Changes in habits are fundamentally reshaping the Hungarian pasta market, as revealed by Gábor Bokros, Marketing Director of Gyermelyi Zrt., from industry experiences shared by him. Bird flu – long-term...
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Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers Association: Hungarian confectionery industry balances in a stagnant market
The Hungarian confectionery industry saw a stagnant market in terms of volume in 2024, and the Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers Association expects a similar or slight decrease this year. According to...
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Fighting dirt and supporting sustainability
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/4. According to Gabriella Kőrösy, general manager of AC Marca Hungary Kft., the total cleaning product market expanded by 7.9% in...
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Linamar and Gallicoop continue to lead the Békés County TOP100 company list
Linamar Hungary Zrt. and Gallicoop Zrt. continue to lead the latest TOP100 company ranking of the Békés County Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMKIK). The top of the list has...
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