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A Hungarian mineral water among the best in the world
Another significant international professional recognition strengthens the good reputation of the Hungarian food and beverage industry: PERIDOT naturally alkaline, low-deuterium ice age mineral water won the main prize of the...
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New business areas drive growth at CECONOMY – record customer satisfaction and online share
CECONOMY AG (CECONOMY) and MediaMarkt have made a strong start to the new financial year: the first quarter (i.e. October-December 2025), defined by Black November and the Christmas period, is...
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Chinese courier company comes to Europe: JD.com launches under the name Joyexpress, promises same-day delivery to Joybuy
JD.com has announced its European express delivery service, Joyexpress, which will be launched as part of Jingdong Logistics. The move will serve a new European online retail pilot project, Joybuy,...
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Kometa’s new giant investment in Kaposvár will create four hundred new jobs
The meat processing company Kometa 99 Zrt. is implementing a capacity expansion worth 45 billion forints in Kaposvár, which will create four hundred new jobs in the city – Minister...
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Slovenia’s largest brewery not affected by Heineken Group’s downsizing for now
Slovenia’s largest brewery, Pivovarna Lasko Union, will not be affected by the job cuts announced by the Heineken Group for the time being, the Slovenian company announced. The international brewing...
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New Hungarian record attempt at the jubilee 4 HÍLYSZÍN Kitchen Furniture Exhibition
This year, the country’s largest kitchen technology and home decoration event, the 4 HELYSZÍN Kitchen Furniture Exhibition, will open its doors for the fifth time. On the occasion of the...
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Valentine’s Day on Kifli.hu: in addition to classic favorites, everyday attentions are increasingly coming to the fore
What does Valentine’s Day look like in Hungarians’ shopping carts today, and what goes into it besides the classic gifts? According to Kifli.hu data, traditional favorites are still strong, but...
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The GVH is investigating the market for over-the-counter medicines.
The anti-competitive conduct and abuse of dominant position of certain market players may contribute to the high prices of over-the-counter medicines – this is what the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH)...
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CETIN International, N.V. appoints new CEO
CETIN International, N.V. (“CETIN International”) today announced that Jason King, currently CEO of Yettel Bulgaria, will become CEO of CETIN International, effective May 1, 2026, based in Prague. Jason King...
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Local businessmen buy Carrefour’s Romanian chain
Carrefour is withdrawing from Romania, its retail network will be purchased by Paval Holding – profit.ro reports based on the company’s announcement. “The sale of Carrefour Romania reflects the fact...
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Auchan Hungary Ltd. recalled brown beer from circulation
Due to secondary fermentation caused by lactic acid bacteria, Auchan Hungary Ltd. has recalled a brown beer product from the market – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) drew...
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Industrial air conditioner manufacturer Airsys is establishing its first European plant in Páty
Airsys, a manufacturer of industrial air conditioners, is establishing its first European assembly unit in Pátyon, and in order to establish this, it has leased an industrial hall of approximately...
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K&H: K&H’s financial championship sets record after record
A real wave of applications swept through schools across the country after the application phase for this season of the K&H Vigyázz, széll, pénz! financial competition ended, breaking all previous...
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BudapestGO has been supporting public transport for four years
BKK’s BudapestGO app celebrates its fourth birthday on February 14. Since its launch in 2022, more than 4 million people have registered with the app, one and a half million...
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Not only are interest rates falling, but terms are also lengthening for personal loans
Recently, another major bank extended the maximum term of its personal loan to ten years, thus increasing the customers’ room for maneuver – points out the financial journalist of BiztosDöntés.hu....
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Discover the solutions of the future on Startup Island! (Part 3)
This year, Startup Island is organized for the second time by Trade Magazine, the leading domestic trade magazine of the FMCG market and the official media partner of the Sirha...
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Burger, condom and red rose: this is what Valentine’s Day is like at Wolt
Romance and comfort meet on Valentine’s Day at Wolt: while hamburgers and pizza remain the most popular choices, demand for red roses increases several times, and sales of erotic products...
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The heart shouldn’t be the main character just on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, we see hearts everywhere: on messages, gifts, chocolates. But when was the last time we thought about the heart that works for us all year round? This...
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Fries have become cheaper at PENNY
Creamy mashed potatoes for a romantic dinner, the eternal classic paprika potatoes, or a large portion of French fries for a friendly gathering – PENNY’s extraordinary weekend offer is now...
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Henkel Hungary: Strong bond on and off the pitch
A collaboration has been launched between Henkel Hungary’s local adhesive factory and MOL Tatabánya KC men’s handball team, which focuses on strengthening community values, supporting the city’s sports life, and...
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Strong bond on and off the pitch
A collaboration has been launched between Henkel Hungary’s local adhesive factory and MOL Tatabánya KC men’s handball team, which focuses on strengthening community values, supporting the city’s sports life, and...
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JYSK’s 103rd Hungarian store opens in Veresegyháza
JYSK will open its newest store in Veresegyháza on February 11, the company’s 103rd store in Hungary. The opening is another milestone in the domestic growth of the Danish-based home...
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Carnival madness at Auchan
The carnival season has arrived this year, and Auchan is helping all ages create the perfect festive atmosphere with fun costumes, colorful accessories and creative party supplies. Whether the little...
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Hungary also fits into the global commercial impact of Valentine’s Day
Many people associate Valentine’s Day with emotions, gifts and romantic dinners, but in practice it has now become one of the most important seasonal shopping impulses of the year. A...
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Kifli.hu expands significantly in Western Hungary
From February 9, Kifli.hu will reach another 150,000 people with its world-class selection and home delivery, between Komárom and Győr, in 24 settlements at once. Families living in Győr and...
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SPAR continues to reduce prices
By the end of January 2026, the prices of 27 chicken products had decreased by an average of 10.6 percent compared to November last year, and nearly 100 dairy products...
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Beyond the shelves: this is how Auchan helped communities in 2025
For Auchan Hungary, everyday shopping goes beyond the walls of the stores: it is connected to communities through responsible corporate operations and active social engagement. In 2025, it also paid...
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Positive Adamsky was transformed into a holding company
Positive Adamsky (PDKY) continues to operate in a holding structure. The goal of the transformation is that the organizational and professional structure of the company group accurately reflects the operating...
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Artificial intelligence at the fruit and vegetable counter – SPAR is testing a new shopping experience
SPAR Hungary introduced a new scale equipped with a camera and using artificial intelligence in the fruit and vegetable department in a test store in Tatabánya. The aim of the...
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Heineken To Cut Up To 6,000 Jobs As Beer Demand Falters
Heineken said it would cut up to 6,000 jobs from its global workforce and set lower expectations for profit growth in 2026 than a year earlier, as the Dutch brewer...
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