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Circular Economy Summit: global circularity rate drops to 6.9%
On 20 November 2025 the eighth Circular Economy Summit was held in the Öbölház, where business leaders, researchers and policymakers discussed the challenges and opportunities of the circular transition. This...
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NGM: from March, domestic businesses can apply for the fixed 3 percent SME loan with a higher loan amount and loan redemption option
The government is doing everything it can to support and protect the development of domestic small and medium-sized enterprises. In order to facilitate the financing of planned investments and increase...
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HP Enterprise quarterly profit falls, revenue rises
The American Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), a manufacturer of computer servers, networking equipment and data storage systems, reported a 29 percent drop in quarterly profit, while revenue rose 18 percent,...
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Why won’t AI replace marketers?
Economic uncertainty, declining purchasing power, and the AI-accelerated marketing environment have put Hungarian small and medium-sized businesses on a completely new path. Based on the experiences of marketing strategy expert...
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Hugo Boss’s profit rose 16 percent last year
The German clothing and fashion retailer Hugo Boss reported a profit after tax of 259.3 million euros in 2025, up 16 percent from a year earlier, the company said in...
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The number of animal slaughters in domestic slaughterhouses increased in 2025
Domestic slaughterhouses produced nearly 476 thousand tons of pork, 28.7 thousand tons of beef and 562 thousand tons of poultry meat in 2025 (carcassed weight, cut in poultry, cleaned weight)....
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Surprise from China: exports jumped by 21.8%, chip exports grew significantly
China started 2026 much stronger than expected: according to customs statistics, exports increased by 21.8% year-on-year in January-February, while the analyst consensus expected a much lower expansion. The picture was...
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Henkel Opens New Research Centre In Brazil
Consumer goods giant Henkel has opened its new ‘Inspiration Center’ in Jundiaí in Brazil. The company aims to support the research and development of new adhesive technologies for the Latin...
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The government strengthens the domestic agriculture with more than 1,000 billion forints of development resources
The implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan has reached an important milestone: within the framework of the investment calls for the new EU agricultural support cycle, support decisions...
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Nébih lifts bird flu surveillance zone in the Great Plain
Nébih has lifted the bird flu restrictions in a larger, contiguous Great Plain area. The size of the restricted area has been significantly reduced in Békés, Csongrád-Csanád and Bács-Kiskun counties,...
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SPAR Austria Advances Sugar Reduction In Own-Brand Products
SPAR Austria removed approximately 5,300 tonnes of sugar from more than 380 own-brand products by the end of 2025, continuing its long-term commitment to sugar reduction. This achievement is part...
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The pre-tax profit of agricultural cooperatives was heterogeneous in 2024
The number of agricultural cooperatives decreased by 4.5 percent to 8,570 in 2024. The income of the sector decreased at a slower rate, by 2.7 percent, changing from HUF 201.4...
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HelloFresh sees surge in demand for ultra-fast meal kits
The demand for ultra-fast home-cooked meal kits has increased as British workers spend more time in the office, according to the latest data from HelloFresh. The delivery service saw orders...
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AM: the government continues to support the closed garden developments of rural municipalities
The government continues to support the closed garden developments of rural municipalities. The call for applications with a budget of 2 billion forints, which the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) will...
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Sentix: investor sentiment in the eurozone deteriorated in March
The Sentix GmbH economic research institute’s eurozone investor sentiment index deteriorated to a level in line with analyst expectations in March, when it recorded its first weakening in three months...
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Research: Coupons don’t determine which brands we stay loyal to
The majority of customers are more bothered by mass discount newsletters than they are by strengthening brand loyalty – this is what a nationally representative domestic research of 2,000 people...
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New trend in online shopping: Hungarians pay later
Price alone is less and less a decisive factor in online shopping in Hungary. Customers are increasingly looking for fast delivery, reliability and flexible payment options, said Géza Bruzsa, fintech...
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NAK announces digitalization competition for food producers and retailers
The National Chamber of Agriculture, with the professional support of the National Technology Platform Association, is announcing a competition for the most innovative processors. The aim of the competition is...
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Temu is cheaper, but not stronger in everything – this is what Hungarian stores can rely on
Hungarian shopping habits have changed drastically: although the dominance of physical stores remains, decisions are made before mobile screens. Temu and other global e-commerce platforms have brought strong price competition...
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Home or parcel machine? It’s been revealed how Hungarians order and what they fear most about delivery
94% of Hungarians have ordered technical products online; women prefer the convenience of home delivery, and men prefer the flexibility of parcel machine collection – this is revealed in a...
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Frost, cost shock, generational change: the pálinka sector is cornered on several fronts at once
The year 2025 was not simply a weaker season for the pálinka sector: the crop failure due to the spring frost, the increase in raw material and energy costs, and...
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The spring cleaning fever has started: this is how eMAG customers can avoid the hassle of shopping
Demand for cleaning tools increased at eMAG in February, where stick vacuum cleaners and robot vacuum cleaners became the absolute stars of the season. Shopping habits show a clear shift...
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This is how carbonating devices shape domestic water consumptions how carbonating devices shape domestic water consumption
According to a recent study, the majority of Hungarian adults are aware of the importance of adequate fluid intake, yet they drink less than professional recommendations in their daily lives....
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SPAR spent nearly 220 million forints on social initiatives in 2025
For more than three decades, corporate social responsibility, charitable initiatives and community support have been an integral part of SPAR Hungary’s corporate culture. In 2025, the chain helped thousands of...
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International seed sampling workshop: experts from 15 countries arrive in Hungary
Budapest will host a practice-oriented international professional workshop between March 17-20, organized by the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), and Alisca-Mag Kft. The...
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The MNB has renewed its green recommendation for credit institutions.
The Hungarian National Bank (MNB) has renewed its green banking recommendation, the aim of which is for domestic credit institutions, relevant investment service providers and third-country branches to consistently and...
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The expanding Kifli.hu reaches hundreds of thousands of new customers in five counties
As of March 9, Kifli.hu has brought the convenience of online grocery shopping and home delivery to more than 40 new settlements in Eastern and Central Hungary, reaching 330,000 new...
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József Viski: we are committed to supporting the grape and wine sector
We are committed to supporting the grape and wine sector – said József Viski, the State Secretary responsible for agricultural and rural development support at the Ministry of Agriculture (MA)...
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A renewed Pizza Hut has opened in the city center of Eger
The Pizza Hut restaurant in downtown Eger has opened with a new look. The unit follows the Modern Dine In concept, which complements traditional table service with digital solutions. Guests...
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EU agreement: farmers’ bargaining power would be strengthened and “meat” names for alternative proteins would be restricted
The European Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on strengthening the bargaining power of farmers in the food supply chain. The package includes the need for member...
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