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Year-round consumer protection inspections – focus on examining discount prices and detecting customer deception
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) and the government agencies under its professional supervision will continue to inspect traditional retail outlets nationwide in 2026. The aim of the...
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The domestic logistics market has been expanded with a unique cold storage facility: the new headquarters of HAVI Logistics have been opened
Budapest, February 18, 2026 – Market Asset Management Zrt. has handed over the new logistics center tailored to special needs of its long-term tenant, HAVI Logistics Kft., on a turnkey...
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Trends in the growing Hungarian real estate development market are presented at the world’s leading real estate development exhibition
Hungary will focus on showcasing real estate development trends underpinned by record-breaking foreign direct investment inflows at the world’s leading real estate development exhibition, MIPIM, in Cannes from March 9-13....
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myPOS Sigma
myPOS Sigma offers effective support to retailers when selling age-restricted products, ensuring full compliance with applicable laws. The device’s integrated digital DÁP age verification feature enables a quick and secure...
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Kotányi Gourmet Premium salt range
Kotányi’s special premium salt range takes culinary enjoyment to a whole new level! Perfect for both vegan and vegetarian dishes. Kala Namak Black Salt, Fleur de Sel Flake Salt and...
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Winter often brings with it deficiency diseases
A mindful lifestyle isn’t just about exercising or counting calories. Getting the micronutrients your body needs is important for your daily energy levels, well-being, and long-term health. One of the...
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Upcoming deadlines in global minimum taxation
Multinational corporations affected by the global minimum tax will have many tasks in 2026. The first deadline is February 28, 2026, when they must declare whether they are subject to...
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A colourful selection of sauces on the Easter table
For food seasonings, the Easter season brought outstanding sales in 2025 – slowing inflation and the late Easter, combined with the start of the barbecue season, were particularly good for...
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NEURA Robotics and Drees & Sommer launch strategic partnership for robot-ready buildings
The future of smart buildings begins now: NEURA Robotics, a pioneer in cognitive robotics (“Physical AI”), and Drees & Sommer, an international market leader in consulting for the construction and...
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A new chapter begins in the history of Dunapark Café – the iconic art deco café is added to the portfolio of Eventrend Group
Eventrend Group has signed a lease agreement with the owners of the Dunapark Café for the operation of the facility. Based on these, the renovation will begin soon, which will...
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Forced paths: trends and decisions in 2026
In 2026 global retail will not see a parade of trends, but rather forced paths and quick decisions. This article is based on the main findings of the IGD Global...
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NGM-VOSZ cooperation agreement for digital commerce security
The Ministry for National Economy (NGM) and the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) have signed a cooperation agreement to promote the development of the Hungarian digital economy. This...
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Young people want an apartment like this
Young people planning to buy real estate are thinking about a home with an average floor area of 79 square meters, with an average value of 43 million forints nationwide....
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Affordable luxury, forgivable indulgence
Standardised processes, reproducible quality and simpler production – these are the foundations of efficient ice cream making today. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2026/02-03 “In 2025...
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Hungarians are taking on more and more debt
The average contract amount per contract for home loans increased by nearly 23 percent and for personal loans by more than 18 percent in 2025 – points out Péter Gergely,...
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We will protect the safety of Hungarian food by all means.
Hungary is doing everything it can to ensure that only agricultural products that fully comply with EU regulations and strict traceability rules can enter the European Union market, emphasized István...
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Wired connections in Eastern Europe in 2025: Hungary tops the nPerf rankings
nPerf, an independent expert in telecommunications performance, has published its analysis of wired internet connections in Eastern European countries for 2025. The results highlight the race towards optical networks and...
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Tesco Sees Revival In Demand For Plant-Based Food Items
Plant-based food products are rising in popularity in the UK for the first time in years as shoppers focus on ingredients rather than ready-made options, according to Tesco. Increased focus...
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Ready meals for those on weight-loss drugs shouldn’t be treated as niche trend, says GlobalData
UK grocers’ rapid rollout of GLP-1 ready meal formats (products for those taking weight-loss drugs) in January has all the hallmarks of a trend-chasing moment. However, the real opportunity lies...
Read morePepsi® Prebiotic Cola now available nationwide in store and online
Following its sold-out limited release last year, Pepsi Prebiotic Cola is now available nationwide – delivering the great “Unbelievably Pepsi” taste with no artificial sweeteners, just 30 calories, only 5g...
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Mere in Lithuania: Rapid growth and a hard discount niche left open by Lidl
As Lidl continues its evolution toward a more supermarket-like proposition, Mere is advancing with a very different hard discount logic. Rapid growth in Lithuania suggests that an ultra-lean, branded, and...
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The Hungarian Food Book is 50 years old
The Hungarian Food Code (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus) is one of the most important pillars of food safety and quality food production in Hungary, the foundations of which were laid in...
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ZEW: Economic expectations worsened in Germany and the euro area in February
Economic expectations deteriorated in Germany and the eurozone in February, according to a report by the ZEW economic research institute on Tuesday. The ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic...
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NKFH: inspections focus on discount prices and customer deception
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) and the government agencies under its professional management will continue to inspect traditional retail units nationwide in 2026. The aim of the...
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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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Ham seasons: the bad, the better and the good (?)
Two years ago the Easter season was still affected by rising prices, resulting in a significant decline on the ham market. Last year the mood was different, with this season...
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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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PwC Global CEO Survey: CEO confidence at a five-year low
One of the strongest indicators in this year’s PwC Global CEO Survey is that the revenue expectations of CEOs have dropped to a five-year low: only 30% of respondents say...
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Hungarian beer magazine celebrates with rosé beer
The Hungarian beer magazine is celebrating its tenth birthday with a truly special beer. The product, jointly produced by Beerporn.hu and the Etyeki Sörmanufaktúra, is dry, like champagne, and its...
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Dubai Mochi rice cake recalled
Dubai Mochi rice cake labeled gluten-free has been withdrawn from circulation due to gluten content – the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) drew attention to this in a...
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