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Retail lending and investment appetite at peak at Erste
The momentum in retail lending, which resumed last year, is continuing at Erste. In the first quarter of this year, the volume of newly issued housing loans increased by one...
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LG and the Hungarian National Gallery announce a photo competition
Following last year’s highly successful joint art competition, LG Hungary and the Hungarian National Gallery are collaborating again this year. The parties’ photo competition, entitled “Life is Beautiful! Frame it...
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A Samsung QLED tévéit a TÜV Rheinland „Valódi Kvantumpontos Kijelző” tanúsítvánnyal ismerte el
Samsung announced that its latest QLED TVs have received the “Real Quantum Dot Display” certification from Germany-based international certification body TÜV Rheinland. The certification confirms that Samsung’s QLED TVs meet...
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DSV completes acquisition of Schenker: DSV becomes the world’s largest logistics player
After all conditions and requirements for the approx. DKK 106.7 billion (approx. EUR 14.3 billion) acquisition of Schenker from Deutsche Bahn have been met, DSV has formally completed the acquisition...
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Hungarians are more likely to have cats – these are the products they order for their pets
The demand for pet products on foodora has doubled in the past year. Most people order food for their cats with delivery within half an hour, but various flea products...
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Baby-Mama Coupon Days are back, this year families can enjoy up to 50% off!
Between May 8th and 11th, the Baby-Mama Coupon Days will be held again, during which expectant mothers and families with children can choose from more than 150 coupons from nearly...
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Lidl and Aldi are both seriously preparing for the summer
Starting May 8, Lidl and Aldi will offer a wide range of summer clothing and accessories at discounted prices. From sports shirts and shorts to sneakers and backpacks, shoppers can...
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Change in Zing Burger’s offering: from May, the meat patties will be made exclusively from Angus beef
What used to be an extra will now be a standard feature of Zing Burger, as every burger will include an Angus beef patty from May. The owners of the...
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Equilor celebrates 35 years on the Hungarian capital market
Equilor Investment Co. Ltd. celebrated its 35th anniversary on the Budapest Stock Exchange with a symbolic trading start bell. The independent Hungarian investment service provider started its operations even before...
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Hungary has emerged as a collection and distribution center in the European logistics network
Hungarian rail and intermodal freight transport showed mixed performance in 2024, according to the latest data from the Association of Hungarian Logistics Service Centers (MLSZKSZ). While rail freight transport struggled...
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BKK prepares for Transport Culture Day with a city walk and cinema
The Day of Transport Culture focuses on the mutual attention of transport participants and sustainable, safe, and civilized transportation. On Sunday, May 11, the Budapest Transport Center will draw attention...
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Pick Szeged Zrt.’s profit decreased, but its sales revenue increased last year
Pick Szeged Zrt.’s after-tax profit in 2024 was 6.7 billion forints, while it exceeded 8 billion forints the previous year, the company announced on Tuesday in a report published on...
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Nestlé’s solar park in Szerencs was handed over
Nestlé inaugurates a new solar park at its Central European regional coffee and cocoa powder production and packaging hub in Szerencs, Hungary. The solar power plant will generate 1.5 gigawatt-hours...
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140 million bottles returned at ALDI
In ALDI Hungary stores, customers have returned a record amount of around 140 million single-use packaging to REpont machines. At ALDI, consumers return an average of 3,000 plastic and aluminum...
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SPAR calls for national cooperation – pet food collection begins for four-legged friends in need
This year, SPAR Hungary and the National Animal Welfare Foundation are organizing their joint pet food collection campaign called “Paws in Trouble!” for the fifth time. The aim of the...
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More than 100 Lidl stores nationwide join the Food Bank’s fundraising drive
Lidl Hungary is joining the Hungarian Food Bank Association’s fundraising campaign on May 9th and 10th with more than 100 stores nationwide. The donations offered by customers will be received...
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8 great ideas for a more conscious, accepting and livable future in the Solutions for Tomorrow challenge finals
The fifth season of the Solutions for Tomorrow challenge has reached another milestone. The 8 finalist teams of the joint competition between Samsung and EdisonKids have been announced. They impressed...
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Sustainability in focus: Generali EnterPrize competition for the 15 million HUF prize is launched
This year, the Generali Group is announcing the EnterPRIZE international program, which supports the sustainability efforts of small and medium-sized enterprises, in three categories. The aim of the competition is...
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Weight loss injection in development by Richter and Adalvo
Richter Gedeon Nyrt. and pharmaceutical company Adalvo Kft. have entered into a strategic co-development and licensing agreement for the development of Semaglutide injection, an active ingredient used for weight loss...
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Corporate mergers at historic high – GVH works with faster procedures and artificial intelligence
A record number of corporate mergers took place in Hungary in 2024, with the combined revenue of the companies involved exceeding HUF 1,000 billion, announced Csaba Rigó, President of the...
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Lidl’s egg prices drop again
Lidl is reducing the price of one of the most important staple foods for the second time this year, and from Saturday, eggs will be 7% cheaper in stores on...
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Pistachio boom in the world – it will become a favorite snack in many places
The demand for pistachios is constantly growing worldwide, and global trends are transforming not only consumption habits but also agricultural practices. Although the current market is dominated by the United...
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The country’s largest burnt chestnut plantation has had a few months to recover
The country’s largest chestnut processing plant must literally rise from the ashes by mid-September. The Kadarkút-vótapuszta factory was destroyed by fire on March 27. The flames broke out during the...
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National research: it turns out that this is what Hungarian mothers want
According to a nationally representative survey conducted on the occasion of Mother’s Day, six out of ten Hungarians talk to their mothers at least once a week, and if they...
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Visit Hungary: around seven hundred thousand people rested in Hungary during spring break
The desire to travel did not wane even after Easter, so 664 thousand tourists visited the Hungarian countryside during the April vacation period, and between April 17-27., accommodations received 36...
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Six thousand people participated in the Feed Your Mind Sustainability Challenge
Nestlé for Healthier Kids and Okos Doboz’s joint educational initiative, Feed Your Mind, has reached another milestone. The educational program aims to help young people learn about environmental awareness and...
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Co Lee stars in Zwack’s remastered music project: Unicum Live Session episode directed by Izabella Mazzag
The new Unicum Live Session episode was created by the meeting of two striking creative worlds: the indispensable figure of the Hungarian music scene, Co Lee, and one of the...
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Prada Group’s quarterly revenue grew significantly more than expected
Italian luxury goods group Prada reported stronger-than-expected revenue growth in the first quarter of this year. The Hong Kong-listed company said on its website that revenue rose 13 percent to...
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3 +1 interesting facts about effective hydration
As the summer heat approaches, it is especially important, but it cannot be said enough about adequate fluid intake. Hydration is vital in many ways: for example, it helps detoxify,...
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Amazon’s quarterly profit jumps and revenue increases
E-commerce giant Amazon reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and revenue. The company reported adjusted earnings of $17.127 billion, or $1.59 per share, in the first quarter, up from $10.431 billion, or...
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