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Lidl’s initiative received a prestigious award
With its “Circulation with Students” program supporting environmentally conscious decisions of young people, Lidl Hungary received the Symbol of Sustainability Award. The initiative aims to educate the next generation about...
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Pepco’s rival has arrived: Action opens store in Romania
A new player has joined the Central and Eastern European discount market: Dutch-based Action has opened its first store in Romania. The chain, which operates with a wide range of...
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K&H doubled: two K&H programs won the Sustainability Symbol 2025 award
CSR programs were popular even before ESG regulations, but increasingly stringent ESG regulations are encouraging companies to incorporate social responsibility activities, and professional organizations are trying to highlight those programs...
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New McDonald’s restaurants may open in Hungary – Tiszaújváros is also a potential location
McDonald’s Hungary has confirmed that they are considering opening several new restaurants, and Tiszaújváros could be one of the possible locations. The news has sparked great interest in the city...
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Starbucks: store closures and layoffs in North America, billion-dollar restructuring begins
Starbucks has begun a major restructuring: in September, it closed hundreds of stores in North America and launched another wave of layoffs. The closures affected about one percent of its...
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Euronics breaks the boring world of demo videos
For years, the TV screens of technology stores have been dominated by colorful but completely self-serving demo videos – spinning spheres, vibrating sequences, zero content. Millions of customers see these...
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Several mugs recalled due to heavy metal leaching
Due to the leaching of heavy metals, various mugs, including enamel mugs with the inscriptions MTV, SpongeBob, South Park and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, have been recalled – the National...
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Toxic Waste brand flavored popsicles recalled due to high glycerin content
Toxic Waste brand flavored ice pops have been recalled due to high glycerin content, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) announced. They added that glycerin is a widely...
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Nestlé and Tesco again support the work of the Food Bank
From September 25 to October 8, 2025, Nestlé and Tesco are once again announcing a joint campaign to support the work of the Hungarian Food Bank Association, in which Nestlé...
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There was also great interest in the Marketing Summit at an international level – Rossmann participated in the event as the main sponsor
On September 18, MÜPA once again hosted the Marketing Summit Budapest, which this year brought together more than 2,000 domestic and international marketing and communication professionals, as well as professional...
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Better in moderation – conscious alcohol consumption is especially important in the summer
The summer awareness-raising campaign of the Hungarian Spirits Association and Product Council (MSZSZT) drew attention to the importance of moderate alcohol consumption among 18-49 year olds. The impact of the...
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WHC management splits: Viktor Göltl becomes Hungarian managing director from October
From October 1, 2025, Viktor Göltl will manage the Hungarian operation of the WHC Group, in the position of sole managing director. In the structure that replaces the previous co-managing...
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Barion acquires ownership of the company operating OkosKassza
Barion has been present mainly in online purchases, but now a new chapter in the company’s life begins: the Hungarian payment service provider is entering the offline world as well....
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Wizz Air: with record passenger and flight numbers, the company operated more punctually in the summer
Wizz Air improved all key punctuality metrics this summer, while operating more flights than ever before, with a record number of passengers. In addition to Wizz Air’s own extraordinary measures,...
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Domestic products, budget-friendly prices and reliable quality at PENNY
Based on customer feedback, domestic origin is now one of the most important decision-making criteria. When we add vegetables and fruits with the Selected from Home logo to our basket...
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Farewell to the legendary Fa soap
Henkel has confirmed that it will permanently discontinue production of its famous Fa soap after nearly seventy years. The product has been on the market since 1954, but the classic...
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The 5th Balaton RUN ended with a record number of participants
The 5th dm Balaton RUN took place with a record number of participants in Zamárdi under the #egészenen concept. The 5th dm Balaton RUN ended with a record number of...
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A new manager has joined the Zwack Unicum Plc. team
Beáta Harcsa will be the Marketing Director of Zwack Unicum Nyrt. from September. The professional with more than twenty years of domestic and international FMCG experience will be responsible for...
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Euronics launches a unique initiative
Although more and more people are addressing their mental health, the topic is still considered taboo, so few dare to ask for help, according to Euronics research. Half of Hungarians...
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A new era in the carbon credit market: the end of greenwashing
The renewal of Hungary’s carbon credit market may begin in Szihalom: the Solar Markt Group’s solar power plant in Szihalom has become the first in the country to receive internationally...
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Panasonic expands heat pump production in Europe with 320 million euros investment
Panasonic opened its renovated and expanded Pilsen factory in September, investing a total of €320 million. The plant will be able to produce up to 1.4 million indoor and outdoor...
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Athletes from four continents at the Waberer’s Gymnastics Challenge World Cup
Between September 26-28, Szombathely will host the Waberer’s Gymnastics Challenge World Cup, where gymnasts from 38 countries will compete in the final test of strength before the World Championships in...
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The Czech parent company of Árukereső increased its revenue and operating profit last year
The parent company of the price comparison site Árukereso.hu, the Czech-based Heureka Group, had a successful year last year, with its sales and gross profit reaching near historic highs last...
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Mars invests €1 billion in the European Union
Mars, Incorporated will invest €1 billion in the European Union by the end of 2026. The new investment complements the more than €1.5 billion invested in the EU over the...
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Greek Hellenic Dairies’ plans regarding Alföldi Tej Kft. have been made public
As we have also reported, the acquisition of Alföldi Tej Kft. by the Greek Hellenic Dairies failed due to the Hungarian government’s decision. However, in connection with the transaction, the...
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HERZ hams with ancient sea salt – a more conscious choice for everyday life
We all know the tale in which the king sends away his daughter, who expresses her love for him by comparing it to people’s attachment to salt. After many unsalted...
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Lidl launches new international campaign with a clear message
Lidl is launching its first international image campaign in 31 European countries with the slogan “It’s really worth it.”, which builds on emotions and conveys an important message to customers....
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A historic turn in online commerce: more money is now going to foreign webshops than to domestic ones
According to a fresh analysis by Biztosdöntés.hu, the Hungarian e-commerce sector reached a milestone in the second quarter of 2025: between April and June, Hungarian consumers spent a total of...
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KLM cancels 119 flights on Wednesday due to ground crew strike
Dutch airline KLM will cancel 119 flights on Wednesday due to a strike by ground staff demanding a pay increase, Dutch News, an English-language Dutch news portal, reported on Wednesday....
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OTPdirekt is available until mid-November
On November 18, the OTPdirekt online banking platform, which has served retail customers for 21 years, will be permanently discontinued, the bank announced. In the future, OTP’s new generation digital...
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