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SPAR takes shopping to a new level – Hungary’s most modern INTERSPAR hypermarket opens
SPAR Hungary continues its comprehensive modernization program, as part of which it has modernized the INTERSPAR store located in the Allee shopping center with an investment of more than 2.6...
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Henkel won the top prize in the BeneFit PRIZE large company category again this year
Henkel Hungary has once again won the prestigious BeneFit PRIZE – For Happy Employees large company award. Out of more than one hundred and thirty applicants, the company not only...
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Lidl is again the sponsor of the Women’s Handball World Championship
Lidl continues to support the international sport of handball and has become the official fresh food partner of the 2025 Women’s Handball World Championship, strengthening its commitment to women’s sports...
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Almost 200: a new Tesco store opened in Balatonalmádi
Tesco has opened a new store in Balatonalmádi, the 199th store in its national network. The 290 square meter Express store offers more than 3,500 products, including foods supporting conscious...
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Treasures of the past are revealed: Zwack and the Hungarian National Archives work together to preserve values
Many memories of the past are never truly lost, they just wait to be discovered. When Zwack applied to the Ministry of Commerce in 1895 for the title of court...
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A particularly rich Christmas sweets range at Auchan
Auchan is offering its customers an extremely wide range of Christmas sweets this year, with more than a hundred types of chocolate figures and more than a hundred types of...
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Judit Tőzsér is Yettel’s new corporate communications director
Judit comes to Yettel with nearly 25 years of experience in communications, the last 15 of which she spent as Corporate Communications Manager at Lidl Hungary. At Lidl, she was...
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Szallas.hu: Lake Balaton is popular among domestic travelers even in winter
With 13 percent of bookings, Lake Balaton is the fourth most popular domestic destination in the winter period – Szallas.hu told MTI on Thursday, based on its latest booking data....
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PENNY and the Hungarian Red Cross fundraising event ended with record results
The now traditional Advent fundraising campaign took place in 143 PENNY stores, which was organized for the sixth time in cooperation with PENNY and the Hungarian Red Cross. The national...
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Recent research: Hungarian smokers are open to harm reduction
According to recent research by Századvég, a shift is taking place in Hungarian nicotine consumption habits: more and more adults have switched to a harm-reduced alternative. In four years, the...
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Stable above 700 thousand hectares: domestic sunflower cultivation continues to strengthen
Hungary is a leader in sunflower cultivation: over 700,000 hectares of the third most important arable crop have been cultivated in the past two years. This year’s harvest of 1.7...
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An electric charging network serving road freight transport, extending to Hungary, is being built with 70 million euros of EU funding
E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI), Voltix and GreenWay will start building one of Europe’s largest megawatt charging networks with €70.3 million in EU funding; The system will serve the continent’s road...
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The forint may remain relatively strong, even permanently
After this year’s 0.2 percent, the Hungarian economy could expand by 2 percent next year. The possible elimination of the margin stop could temporarily increase the rate of currency depreciation,...
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New CEO at Rossmann
Miklós Czeglédi, Rossmann Hungary’s IT Senior Manager, has been appointed as CEO. Miklós Czeglédi joined Rossmann in October 2023 and has contributed to the company’s development in recent years with...
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Together for the future – This year’s competition of the Nádudvar #mitehetüntöbbet program ends with a ceremonial award ceremony
The social responsibility program of Nádudvari Élelmiszer Kft., #mitehetőtöbbet, is successfully fulfilling its mission this year as well: it supports those domestic organizations that ensure an active lifestyle and sports...
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Prankster Elves Help with Holiday Charity at Auchan
Every year, Auchan makes sure to work with customers to make the holiday season more beautiful with small, but collectively meaningful gestures. This year, Auchan will donate 500 forints for...
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The Hungarian Rotary community has been serving good for a hundred years
A century of friendship, responsibility, commitment. For more than a century, Rotary has proven that the world becomes a better place when people come together, take action, and take responsibility...
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Hervis withdraws from Hungary – stores and employees will continue under new owner
The Hungarian sports retail market is facing a significant change of ownership: Hervis is selling its Hungarian and Romanian subsidiaries to the British Frasers Group, the company confirmed. The transaction...
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The newest BURGER KING® experience has arrived in the heart of Miskolc
Fusion Investment Co. has opened its newest restaurant in Miskolc Plaza, bringing the city’s total to three units. This location is the 62nd member of the restaurant chain’s national network....
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Humanoid robots in logistics: science fiction today, reality tomorrow?
Humanoid robots have long been part of visions of the future. Initial practical experiences show that the technology could also be used in logistics in the medium term. Always open...
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Hungarian startups were also awarded at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s award ceremony in Budapest
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) hosted the EIT Innovation Awards 2025 in Budapest on November 25 at the Budapest Congress Center. A total of 21 startups received...
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Historic investment at Dreher: new fermentation tanks will be placed deep in the quarry
The underground passages of a 13th-century limestone quarry beneath Dreher’s historic brewery in Kőbánya have been reinforced, preparing the area for the construction of new production units. In the first...
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Shein is facing serious EU proceedings – the Chinese giant platform could pay a fine of up to billions
The European Commission and the European Parliament are investigating Shein due to serious consumer protection and safety concerns. The Chinese fashion platform was found to be selling child-sized sex dolls...
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New perspectives in domestic rosehip cultivation
The diverse uses of rose hips ensure stable demand, but the development of the sector requires the construction of the processing capacities necessary for the production of various processed products...
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Hungarian apple producers are in trouble
The weather has dealt a serious blow to domestic apple orchards this year. Due to spring frosts, an unusually cool May, drought and a summer with extreme temperature fluctuations, the...
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Holiday opening hours at PENNY
PENNY is striving to provide its customers with a convenient, smooth shopping experience this year – while also paying attention to those who make this possible all year round. The...
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Lidl: another special tax increase could lead to chain closures in the Hungarian market
Further increases in the special retail tax could lead to store closures in Hungary – this was stated by Zita Szlavikovics, the CEO of Lidl Hungary, in an interview with...
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A new generation of protein sources: this is how high-protein products are conquering the market
The market for high-protein foods has experienced spectacular growth in recent years – not only internationally, but also in Hungary. The rise of conscious nutrition and the growing number of...
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Medieval mines had to be reinforced to make way for Dreher’s new, monumental tanks
The underground passages of the 13th-century limestone quarry beneath Dreher’s historic factory have been reinforced to allow the construction of new production units to begin. The first phase of the...
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Allee’s offering has been expanded with a premium beauty and lifestyle store
Rituals Cosmetics has opened its third Hungarian store in the Allee Shopping Center. The brand’s philosophy is inspired by the traditions of Eastern cultures, and the design of the products...
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