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McDonald’s restaurants will be closed nationwide on December 24-25
For the Hungarian McDonald’s restaurant chain, it is a priority this year that its employees can spend the holiday season with their families. To this end, all of the company’s...
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Allee’s operations are exemplary in terms of sustainability at a global level
Allee is the only shopping mall and building in Hungary to have achieved the highest level, Outstanding, in the BREEAM International In-Use Management Performance category, which is achieved by only...
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Careless corporate use of artificial intelligence can also violate trade secrets
The Hungarian law on artificial intelligence (AI) came into force on December 1, which allows companies to verify whether they are legally using AI systems, the international law firm Baker...
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Challenges of the retail sector: retail has become more crisis-resistant
The retail sector – especially food retail – is going through a turbulent period in Europe and Hungary: post-Covid shocks, inflation, and a hectic regulatory environment have simultaneously transformed demand...
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MediaMarkt welcomes a new leader
MediaMarkt has appointed István Mezei as Omnichannel Sales Director. The new leader is responsible for coordinating the company’s entire online and offline sales operations and for the unified development of...
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Ministry of Agriculture: further help for the dairy sector, educational institutions can join the school milk program even during the school year
The Ministry of Agriculture wishes to provide further assistance to dairy sector players in response to the developments in the dairy market. This expands the sector’s sales opportunities by allowing...
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ALDI and E.ON Drive Infrastructure Hungary expand their joint electric car charging network
ALDI Hungary and E.ON Drive Infrastructure Hungary (EDRI) are further expanding their joint electric car charging network; In December, new, high-performance HPC charging devices will be installed in the parking...
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Seamless online shopping with Kifli.hu even during the holidays
Kifli.hu is preparing for the holidays with expanded capacity this year, in order to serve all customers at the usual high standard. Since the beginning of December, the online supermarket...
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Wizz Air welcomes its 60 millionth Hungarian passenger
Wizz Air has reached 60 million passenger traffic in Hungary, and they have given a special welcome to their 60 millionth Hungarian passenger, who boarded the company’s first flight to...
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The newest PENNY store opened in downtown Szolnok
The newest PENNY store in Szolnok opened its doors on December 11th in the Pelikán Shopping Center. The new unit is now the third PENNY in the city, further expanding...
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Another butter price cut: ALDI halved the prices of several popular butters this year
ALDI is reducing the prices of several of its popular butter products again from today. As a result of the price drop in the international butter market, the supermarket chain...
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The heritage of flavors, tradition and innovation – Stühmer’s story that sweetened Hungary
Stühmer, Hungary’s iconic chocolate brand, has created something unique again. In his book titled “The One Who Sweetened the Country’s Life,” Balázs Hornyák tells the story of the Hungarian confectionery...
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Univer is building on export-led growth
Despite the challenging economic environment, in response to steadily growing domestic and export market demand, Univer Product Zrt. is strengthening its supply chain with a new, modern logistics center. The...
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Donate simply and securely: digital innovation in fundraising with Mastercard and Ecumenical Relief
Digitalization does not stop during the Advent period: just as in everyday life, electronic payment solutions are taking over the role of cash in donations. In order to create and...
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Milestone in Hungarian sustainable architecture: PENNY opened the country’s first purely wooden store in Aba
A unique development has been added to Hungarian retail: PENNY opened a store in Abán that, among other modern solutions, is made of renewable materials, with a wooden support structure....
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The Joy of Giving has begun! – thousands of volunteers are waiting for donations nationwide
The personal collection phase of the Adni Öröm! fundraising campaign has started: between December 11 and 16, 2025, thousands of volunteers will be waiting for customers’ non-perishable food donations in...
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Kärcher’s “Clean Shelter” public vote has closed – three animal shelters have received support in the company’s new social responsibility program
Kärcher Hungary launched its new social responsibility program in 2025, the “Animal Mission”, which aims to contribute to creating a cleaner, safer and more dignified environment for animals. The first...
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Festive comfort at the Basilica – with Wolt’s new solution, you can enjoy the atmosphere of the Advent Basilica without waiting in line
Wolt is bringing the Christmas experience even closer this year: the skip-the-line system became available for the first time at the Advent Bazilika Advent Fair held in front of St....
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New Pizza Hut: the robot waiter, Bella, and the self-service ice cream counter are coming
Pizza Hut opens its new restaurant in the main square of Szombathely. The unit’s special feature is the serving robot named Bella, and the self-service ice cream counter called Ice...
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The development of Liget Center received another prestigious professional award.
The Liget Center, developed by WING and implemented by FITOUT, was recognized with the Construction Industry Quality Award – according to the project’s press release. One of the most prestigious...
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Columbia’s first Hike Society program had a successful year
Columbia Sportswear launched its internationally successful Columbia Hike Society program in Hungary for the first time in 2025, aiming to engage a wider audience in the world of hiking and...
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Consider these things before buying an electric car
We can see more and more fully electric cars on the roads: according to data from carinfo.hu, for example, an average of nearly 900 new electric passenger vehicles have been...
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MediaMarkt’s new commercial focuses on a stress-free Christmas
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McDonald’s Christmas commercial sparks controversy
McDonald’s in the Netherlands has withdrawn its Christmas commercial this year after the short film created with artificial intelligence caused significant outrage on social media. The Sweetshop studio, which created...
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Mere-Basket is preparing for a strong expansion: the Russian discount chain is looking for new rural locations
The Russian-backed Mere retail group – which appeared in Hungary under the name Basket Plus Discount Store – has begun expanding its domestic network. The company aims to achieve nationwide...
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Product recall at Nestlé
Nestlé is voluntarily recalling certain batches of LACTOGEN Harmony 1 – 500 g and BEBA OPTIPro 1 – 600 g. We hereby inform our consumers that, as a precautionary measure,...
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SPAR Group exits Western Europe – but continues to expand in Hungary
South Africa’s SPAR Group is continuing its portfolio cleaning strategy: the company would sell its British interest, Appleby Westward, CEO Angelo Swartz confirmed to Reuters. The move fits in with...
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Holiday shopping rush: Prices in domestic stores are updated within seconds
This has been a busy year for retail: shifting consumer sentiment, intensifying competition, and accelerating technological developments have shaped the market. As the year-end shopping season approaches, the role of...
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This is how Hungarians prepare for holiday shopping
The majority of Hungarian households are preparing for the festive season thoughtfully this year as well: most of them put together a Christmas menu for 20-40 thousand forints, while poultry,...
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The big winners of Hungarian e-commerce are the customers: GLS and DPD have signed a strategic partnership for even more flexible package collection
The domestic logistics sector has reached a significant milestone: GLS Hungary has opened its ATM network to other service providers, and DPD Hungary is the first partner to enter this...
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