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Beauty products at OMV filling stations – even as a Christmas gift
OMV’s latest promotion has started, offering up to 47 percent off premium Remington beauty products – including sapphire-coated hair stylers and complete hair removal sets. With the Christmas season approaching,...
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“The tourism of the future is built on values” – Tourism Summit 2025 provided a compass
The Tourism Summit 2025 conference was held in Budapest with the participation of more than a thousand domestic and international professionals, where the trends that will determine the future of...
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People even come from the homeland of Santa Claus to eat chimney cake – the holiday season could bring a record year in Budapest
According to booking data from Kiwi.com, 37 percent more tourists will arrive in Budapest during this year’s festive season compared to 2024. Most travelers are coming from Spain and Italy,...
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Polish potato prices under pressure – despite record exports, the market is burdened by oversupply
Poland’s potato exports set a record in the first eight months of 2025, but producer prices remained under pressure, according to a summary by FruitVeB. Despite significant exports, domestic surplus...
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Historic investment at Dreher: new fermentation tanks will be placed deep in the quarry
The underground passages of a 13th-century limestone quarry beneath Dreher’s historic brewery in Kőbánya have been reinforced, preparing the area for the construction of new production units. In the first...
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Innovative, pure-hearted approach as one of the leaders in the Clean Label market in Hungary
Ethnicity, perseverance and purity of spirit distinguish ZOI Kingdom products from the global market competition, where consumers are increasingly looking for authentic, natural solutions that provide lasting satisfaction. This is...
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Borsodi’s winter beer specialties create an Advent atmosphere
Christmas and New Year’s Eve will once again offer special experiences, with Borsodi Brewery’s seasonal mulled beers returning to the festive festivities. In addition to the mulled Belle-Vue Kriek, a...
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Shein is facing serious EU proceedings – the Chinese giant platform could pay a fine of up to billions
The European Commission and the European Parliament are investigating Shein due to serious consumer protection and safety concerns. The Chinese fashion platform was found to be selling child-sized sex dolls...
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New perspectives in domestic rosehip cultivation
The diverse uses of rose hips ensure stable demand, but the development of the sector requires the construction of the processing capacities necessary for the production of various processed products...
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Sustainability: easing EU expectations, shifting corporate focus
The K&H Sustainability Index reached 35 points in the second half of 2025, thus remaining in the lower half of the 35–40 point range, down 4 points compared to the...
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Hungarian apple producers are in trouble
The weather has dealt a serious blow to domestic apple orchards this year. Due to spring frosts, an unusually cool May, drought and a summer with extreme temperature fluctuations, the...
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Chamber of Agriculture: This year’s apple harvest is well below average
Due to spring frosts, a cool May, drought and a summer with extreme temperature fluctuations, apple producers were able to harvest the weakest harvest of all time – according to...
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports cooperation aimed at preserving biodiversity
The cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and MBH Bank continues. The main goal is to raise awareness of the importance of preserving biodiversity in the widest possible social circle....
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Hungary’s smart shoppers: one in five Hungarians says AI is increasingly influencing their spending decisions
As Black Friday kicks off one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, a new survey by Revolut, a global fintech company with over 65 million customers, and research...
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Tobacco product prices continue to rise – another wave of price increases in retail
There has been another significant price increase in the tobacco products market: according to the updated list of the Regulatory Activities Supervisory Authority, the price of 45 cigarettes and 10...
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Hungarian agriculture will be Europe’s top by 2030
Hungarian agriculture and food industry will be Europe’s top by 2030, the construction that has been ongoing since 2010 has laid the foundations for further development – István Nagy said...
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Allegro has 4.2 million international customers
Allegro, Poland’s largest ecommerce company, is increasingly serving customers outside of its home market. Last quarter, 4.2 million shoppers bought from Allegro’s international marketplaces, which is 50 prercent more than...
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Oatly Launches Ready-to-Drink Oat-Based Iced Coffees in the UK
Oatly has announced the launch of two new ready-to-drink iced coffee products, Barista Iced Flat White and Barista Iced Caramel Macchiato, in the UK. The range blends coffee with Oatly’s...
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New perspectives in rosehip cultivation
The diverse uses of rosehip ensure stable demand, but the development of the sector requires the construction of the processing capacities necessary for the production of various processed products –...
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Colruyt expands health offering with self-testing kits
Colruyt is launching a new range of self-tests in 175 stores, aimed at the early detection of health problems such as colon cancer. They are sold at the lowest price on...
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NAV raided the parking lot of the Wholesale Market – several tons of unmarked goods were found
The National Tax and Customs Administration carried out a coordinated operation against a foreign freight forwarding network in the parking lot of the Budapest Wholesale Market, according to a statement...
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Golden yellow disease identified in another county
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of the grape golden yellow phytoplasma FD in a sample taken from a 0.3 ha wine grape...
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Shared thinking, conscious renewal: the Hungarian retail real estate market has reached a turning point
The retail real estate market today is struggling with an economic slowdown, regulatory uncertainty and rapidly changing consumer demands, while sustainability, digitalization and tenant-landlord partnerships have never been more decisive....
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Holiday opening hours at PENNY
PENNY is striving to provide its customers with a convenient, smooth shopping experience this year – while also paying attention to those who make this possible all year round. The...
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Lidl: another special tax increase could lead to chain closures in the Hungarian market
Further increases in the special retail tax could lead to store closures in Hungary – this was stated by Zita Szlavikovics, the CEO of Lidl Hungary, in an interview with...
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There is still room for growth in Hungarian stores
There was a small growth in retail sales in August. According to calendar-adjusted data, volume sales increased by 2.4% year-on-year and by 0.8% compared to July. This article is available...
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Food allergy, food intolerance, cross-allergy: let’s put ourselves in the picture!
In conversations with friends, at medical consultations, and in laboratory results, we increasingly encounter the terms food allergy and food intolerance. However, many of us do not know what these...
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A new generation of protein sources: this is how high-protein products are conquering the market
The market for high-protein foods has experienced spectacular growth in recent years – not only internationally, but also in Hungary. The rise of conscious nutrition and the growing number of...
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Medieval mines had to be reinforced to make way for Dreher’s new, monumental tanks
The underground passages of the 13th-century limestone quarry beneath Dreher’s historic factory have been reinforced to allow the construction of new production units to begin. The first phase of the...
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Allee’s offering has been expanded with a premium beauty and lifestyle store
Rituals Cosmetics has opened its third Hungarian store in the Allee Shopping Center. The brand’s philosophy is inspired by the traditions of Eastern cultures, and the design of the products...
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