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Will our financial situation be better in 2025? Research has been conducted on what Hungarians think
The Hungarian population has mixed expectations about their financial situation this year. Nearly 40% expect to be in worse financial circumstances in 2025 compared to the previous year, while 20%...
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Garfield returns to SPAR and INTERSPAR stores with a special sticker album
The most famous cat on Earth, Garfield, has returned to SPAR and INTERSPAR stores with a new sticker album featuring the world’s most unique animals, Animal Records 2. The entertaining,...
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BioTechUSA starts the year with the message “Franco is sporty. Be a Franco too!” and encourages lifestyle changes
As one of Europe’s largest manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements and specialty foods, BioTechUSA, with its decades of experience, offers specific suggestions on how to start the new year...
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Bank360: The population saved rather than spent before Christmas
Before the holidays, household bank accounts and securities accounts were still well-funded, and it did not seem at all that the Christmas shopping that started in November had sucked money...
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AutoWallis, together with its partner, can be the importer of Nissan in Romania
AutoWallis Group may acquire the distribution rights for Nissan in Romania together with the dominant player in the European automotive market, the Portuguese Salvador Caetano Group, and thus become the...
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Every fourth Hungarian would like to improve their digestive well-being, but doesn’t know how
The start of the new year is a time for many to pay more attention to their health. However, according to a recent national study*, a significant proportion of Hungarians...
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New year, new and old challenges in logistics: The sector could feel like it’s on a roller coaster in 2025
There have been a significant number of economic trials in recent years, both domestically and internationally. 2025 is not expected to be the easiest year in every respect, at least...
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Projector, lamp and speaker all in one: LG introduces multifunctional, three-in-one projector
LG Electronics (LG) is introducing two brand-new home projectors at CES 2025. The models come with a completely new concept: so-called lifestyle projectors designed with space-saving features in mind. The...
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Retail sales in Russia accelerated and unemployment stagnated at a historic low
Russia’s retail sales accelerated in November, while unemployment remained at a historic low. Retail sales growth accelerated to 6 percent in November, up from 5.2 percent in October, according to...
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One of Hungary’s largest podcast market players is being renewed
The entertainment audio platform Podpad.hu, launched by Atmedia in 2021, will be completely renewed, and will continue to be available to listeners for free under the name atalon from January...
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SPAR and the Trade Union of Commercial Employees have reached an agreement on wages for 2025
SPAR Hungary Retail Ltd. and the Trade Employees’ Union (KASZ) have agreed on wages for 2025; the company will spend almost 10 billion forints on wage development this year, SPAR...
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Lidl becomes a featured food chain partner of VEGANUÁR™ 2025
Lidl Hungary has become a featured food chain partner of VeganuárTM 2025. The one-month challenge to encourage people to try a vegan diet is in line with the goals of...
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Tibor Székács is the new CEO and co-owner of Kende Retail
Kende Retail a unique company in Hungary that builds fully autonomous, unmanned stores, is already operating stores in three locations. Due to the increased scope of responsibilities, Tibor Székács, who...
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DM launches new communication campaign – DM encourages me to #bewhole
Under the title #egészenén, dm is launching a new communication campaign in twelve countries, guided by the motto: “Here I am myself”, meaning that at dm they do not only...
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The new year starts with big promotions and guaranteed prizes at PENNY!
In addition to the usual budget-friendly prices, PENNY Hungary awaits its customers in January with an attractive seasonal offer, renewed discounts and an exciting prize game. Everyone wins in the...
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Real wages at Aldi will increase this year
Aldi Hungary Food Bt. will increase wages by 8 percent in January, while Aldi International IT Services Kft. will increase wages by 6.5 percent, thus ensuring an increase in real...
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(HU) Ezek voltak 2024 legkeresettebb műszaki cikkei
This year, the interest in technology among Hungarians has not diminished, and customers have even stormed stores for the latest devices. MediaMarkt’s 2024 data shows that although the proportion of...
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Extra boost, extra low price from Tesco
New year, new life – we tell ourselves almost every year at the beginning of the year. However, resolutions that are often made on the spur of the moment often...
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Be smart with smart gifts! Media Markt’s post-holiday advice
Joy or headache? It is a great joy to see a gift phone under the Christmas tree and unwrap it, or even a new laptop or maybe a coffee maker....
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L’Oréal appoints new managing director for the Czech, Hungarian and Slovak markets
L’Oréal has announced the appointment of Monika Masewicz as the new Managing Director for the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, effective January 1, 2025. With extensive leadership experience in international...
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Together for good causes: JYSK distributed product donations worth a total of 1 million forints among 5 civil organizations
JYSK Hungary Kft. and Sharity Mobile Application Zrt. launched a joint Christmas competition in December to provide assistance to various civil society organizations. The aim of the initiative was to...
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Eurostat: the number of short-term guest nights booked on online platforms in the EU continued to increase
The number of short-term overnight stays booked on online platforms in the European Union member states continued to rise: in the third quarter of 2024, 366.2 million short-term overnight stays...
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McDonald’s comeback strategy: McValue has arrived
McDonald’s, the largest fast-food chain in the United States, is trying to win back budget-conscious customers with a new menu concept. The “McValue” value menu will launch on Tuesday, marking...
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Waberer’s becomes the majority owner of GYSEV Cargo Zrt.
Waberer’s International Plc. is acquiring a 70 percent stake in GYSEV CARGO Zrt., according to a notice published on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) website on Monday. The contract for...
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New CEO appointed at Bosch Rexroth Kft.
A new CEO has been appointed at Bosch Rexroth Kft., István Ács, who has managed the company for more than two decades, will be replaced by Daniel Prekel, a German-born...
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AM: first results of winter seasonal food chain inspection available
Food safety and consumer protection will also receive significant attention during the 2024 winter holiday season: the winter seasonal food chain inspection ordered by Márton Nobilis, the Secretary of State...
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JobGroup, the renowned domestic HR service provider, has entered into a merger
Job Personal Consulting Ltd. – JobGroup – has acquired the business activities of Tredis Consulting Ltd., with which they officially merged as of January 1, 2025, and from the second...
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This year’s CO-OP Star Silver Pine and Silver Star awards have been presented
As every year before Christmas, this December, the CO-OP Star Silver Fir celebration was held, where the company’s board of directors honored employees with outstanding performance and two external partners...
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Thanks to Lidl customers, nearly 24 million forints in donations will be given to those in need
In two weeks, Lidl Hungary stores collected 15.5 million forints worth of food donation vouchers and nearly 8.4 million forints worth of cash donations thanks to customers. From the collected...
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“From the top of the tree to the drugstore empire” – Dirk Rossmann’s autobiography is now available in Hungary
After his crime thrillers dealing with the climate catastrophe, the autobiography of Dirk Rossmann, the founder of the Rossmann drugstore chain, has also been published in Hungarian, in which he...
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