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DPD Hungary Kft.: Official statement regarding year-end delivery delays

DPD Hungary hereby informs its esteemed customers and media representatives that due to the exceptionally high parcel traffic at the end of the year, delivery delays have occurred in some...

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Ministry of Agriculture: Cattle farmers to receive new targeted support

The Ministry of Agriculture (MA) continues to treat livestock farming as a key strategic sector in this challenging year. Therefore, it has enabled almost 6,000 farmers in the cattle sector...

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Marketing spending is decreasing, customer base is increasing – what is the secret to the success of SMEs?

Eight out of ten Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises are actively working to expand their customer base – according to the latest research results of the K&H Trust Index 2025...

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Dishwasher or manual washing-up?

Dishwasher detergent sales were up 0.7% in January-September 2025 compared to the same period last year. The growth was driven by a 3% rise in volume, while the -2.3 percentage...

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Signature 40 – the region’s new common language: An interview with founders Márton Nagy and Ádám Vaszary on the new dimension of the Signature Platform in 2026

Signature 40 – the Hungarian list that is going to become a Central European format – in collaboration with Campaign magazine – involving five countries. This article is available for...

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Despite the drought, there will be no shortage of high-quality Hungarian fish

Although the drought has caused serious damage to domestic fish farms this year, there will still be plenty of fresh, Hungarian freshwater fish on the Christmas table. According to the...

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Ben & Jerry’s directors set to depart by end of year

Ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s has announced changes to its policies, introducing a nine-year term limit for board members. As part of the changes, directors who have served on...

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Table wheat prices remain below last year’s level

According to the December forecast of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the world could harvest 838 million tons of wheat in the 2025/2026 marketing year, 5 percent more than...

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dm invests €230 million in new distribution center in Kronstorf

dm drogerie markt is launching the largest single investment in its history: €230 million will be spent on building a new 43,000-square-meter logistics hub in Kronstorf, Upper Austria. The facility...

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Mars Commits €18.5m To Sustainable Rice Sourcing

Mars, the company behind brands like Ben’s Original, Tasty Bite, and Seeds of Change, is investing $20 million (€18.5 million) from 2020 to 2030 in sustainable rice sourcing. This initiative...

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Royal Cactus and Lemon

The new Royal Cactus offers the exotic flavour of sun-kissed Mediterranean prickly pears, while the popular Royal Lemon delivers the characteristic freshness of juicy lemons to consumers who like vodka-based...

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Superbrands celebrated again in 2025

Hungary’s leading brands received the Superbrands and Business Superbrands awards at a gala event in November. The award is also a recognition of the consumer and business segments, symbolizing quality,...

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László Pekó: “Coop isn’t just a network, it is a way of life – and has been for 30 years”

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/12-2026.01 – Looking back after thirty years: how do you remember the launch of Coop? – It was a very good...

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(HU) Karácsonyi tv-reklámok 2025 – indul a közönségdíj szavazás

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McDonald’s restaurants will be closed nationwide on December 24-25

For the Hungarian McDonald’s restaurant chain, it is a priority this year that its employees can spend the holiday season with their families. To this end, all of the company’s...

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Price reduction at Lidl: Popular butters are available for less

Lidl Hungary continues its price reductions and will permanently reduce the price of another basic food product from December 16. The company is passing on the price advantage resulting from...

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Winners of the 2025 Retailer of the Year award announced

For the 11th time, Trade magazin invited sales outlets and retail chains registered in Hungary to compete. The results were announced on 25 September 2025, at the gala dinner of our...

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Domestic fish production is seeking a new balance

Today the situation of domestic fish farming is both promising and tense: in addition to production growth, water shortages, a price-sensitive market and EU regulations requiring adaptation fundamentally determine the...

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K&H: significant price drop in the pork market

The European pig market experienced a significant price drop during the autumn, which also affected Hungarian farmers. In the European Union, the price of carcass weight pork fell by about...

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In a luxurious environment, with unlimited tasting: the 9th Indoor Beer Festival is coming

The demand for premium gastronomic experiences is growing spectacularly in Hungary, and the 9th Indoor Beer Festival is building on this trend, which awaits visitors in the elegant spaces of...

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Nébih: labeling errors found in dry rosé sparkling wines

The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) tested dry rosé sparkling wines. The tested alcoholic beverages were suitable from a food safety perspective, but official proceedings were initiated against five...

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What are you eating today? – Focus on food packaging

How can we protect food from physical, chemical and biological effects? How can the shelf life of food be extended? How can we preserve the freshness of products and prevent...

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What makes a good advertisement today?

Gábor Tolnai, head of the marketing insight division at Kantar Hoffmann gave a presentation on advertisements deemed successful by the company, at this year’s Business Days conference. This article is...

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If you want fresh pine, look for Hungarian-produced pine

Nearly two million pine trees will be sold nationwide in the coming days, and buyers can now typically find Hungarian-produced pine trees of all pine species. According to a joint...

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Allee’s operations are exemplary in terms of sustainability at a global level

Allee is the only shopping mall and building in Hungary to have achieved the highest level, Outstanding, in the BREEAM International In-Use Management Performance category, which is achieved by only...

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Careless corporate use of artificial intelligence can also violate trade secrets

The Hungarian law on artificial intelligence (AI) came into force on December 1, which allows companies to verify whether they are legally using AI systems, the international law firm Baker...

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The 7th Art is Business Awards were presented

On December 10, 2025, the National Dance Theatre hosted the 7th Art is Business Awards. The awards were presented – in a unique way in the country – to companies,...

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From hair roots to hair volume

Up until September 2025 the shampoo market expanded by 2.3% in value YTD – this growth was much more moderate than the dynamics of previous years. As shampoos account for...

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Italy’s Granarolo expands in the UK

Italian dairy company Granarolo – which has been present in England since February 2018 –has acquired British company West Horsley Dairy. This move strengthens Granarolo’s presence on the London hospitality...

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Large companies can plan in a more predictable environment again by 2026

For large domestic companies, the year 2026 will no longer be about continuous adaptation, but rather about a return to a predictable growth path. The expected pick-up in investments, the...

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