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The icon returns: the joint sneaker between Lidl and Tisza Cipő is here again
The legendary joint sneaker of Lidl Hungary and Tisza Cipő is back: thanks to customer interest, the special shoe will be available for pre-order again for a week from November...
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DPD is preparing for a package tsunami: up to 50% growth expected in December
DPD Hungary is ready for the busiest time of the year: new depots, electric trucks and digital developments help with Christmas deliveries. As the first Christmas lights appear, the most...
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Vajda-Papír acquires Sofidel Hungary’s household paper business
Vajda-Papír Group, Hungary’s leading producer of toilet paper, is acquiring the household paper business of Sofidel Hungary, the group announced on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) website on Monday. Vajda-Papír...
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“The reverse vending machine system is 20th century technology in the 21st century”
An interview with Miklós Nagy, technical secretary of the Hungarian Association of Packaging and Material Handling (CSAOSZ). This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. What do you...
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Twenty types of cheese will be cheaper in Lidl’s offer
Lidl Hungary, as an ethical company, remains committed to making everyday food more accessible to Hungarian families. Thanks to the reduction in purchase prices, the company is now reducing the...
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Szallas.hu: in the last weeks of the year, about half of the guests stay in wellness accommodation
In the last weeks of the year, about half of the guests relax in wellness accommodation, Siófok, Hévíz and Eger lead the top list in this accommodation category, every second...
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More than half of hoteliers plan to implement AI in the next year
Industry research was conducted among accommodation providers by SabeeApp, a hotel management software. More than 50% of respondents are concerned that artificial intelligence may damage the quality of human connections...
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Historical record: 5,000 businesses applied for the fixed 3 percent SME loan in the first month
An unprecedented rush has begun for the new, fixed 3 percent interest rate business loans: in the case of the seven products of the Széchenyi Card Program, more than 5,000...
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AI fever in Hungary: this is how domestic companies are using artificial intelligence
The newly established AI & Automation Forum of the Joint Venture Association (JVSZ) has mapped out where domestic companies are in the application of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in its...
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AM: new items added to the Hungarikum Collection and the Hungarian Heritage Archive
According to the decision of the Hungarikum Committee, two new values have been added to the Hungarikum Collection, the Hungarian saddle and the Conductive Pedagogy System based on the Pető...
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Magna’s Vecsés plant has started production
Magna International Inc. is a Canadian-based company with a history of over 65 years, which has now become one of the world’s largest and most innovative automotive suppliers and mobility...
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With a capsule chamber against food waste – advice from the Nébih Maradék nélkül program
Conscious management of household food stocks plays an important role in reducing household food waste. The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) Maradék nélkül (Without Leftovers) program provides practical guidance...
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SPAR recalls biscuits
Due to microbiological non-compliance and the possible presence of mold, SPAR Hungary Ltd. has recalled the 150-gram SPAR FREE FROM coconut biscuits it distributes from the market – the National...
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Bell Food Group Acquires Hermann Wein, Announces Production Restructuring
Swiss food firm the Bell Food Group has announced the acquisition of German cured-ham producer Hermann Wein GmbH & Co. KG. The Bell Food Group expects to complete the asset...
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Rewe to Roll Out Start-up Lounge Platform Nationwide
Rewe is expanding its support for start-ups by launching the Start-up Lounge as a nationwide platform. Young companies will be able to test their innovative products in selected stores, and...
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Porsche Hungaria expands its parts and logistics center in Budaörs
Porsche Hungaria (PH) is expanding its parts and logistics center in Budaörs as part of a 20 million euro investment, the foundation stone of the new Parts Center investment was...
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KTH: Kisfaludy Tourism Credit Center’s loan interest rates have been reduced to 2.5 percent
The Kisfaludy Tourism Credit Center (KTH) offers its loans at an even more favorable fixed annual interest rate of 2.5 percent. This means that tourism service providers can access the...
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Zalando expands automation with Polish robots
Zalando is accelerating its automation plans with the deployment of Polish robotics. Nine robots will be put to work in the online fashion retailer’s European distribution centers this year, with...
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We mainly look for jobs on job portals, less and less on social media.
In the first 8 months of this year, companies published about 6 percent fewer job advertisements than in the same period last year. Candidate demand followed suit, as the number...
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Present your innovation at the SIRHA Budapest 2026 exhibition!
SIRHA Budapest 2026 is not only one of Central Europe’s largest food, hospitality and packaging technology trade fairs – it is also a showcase of innovation! We are pleased to...
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21st European Trade Day – A new concept and strengthening of partnership are needed
The 21st European Trade Day was held in Budapest on November 5, 2025. The organizer VOSZ focused on the strategic importance of the situation of the domestic trade sector and...
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Hungarian intermodal traffic is about to change pace
The Hungarian intermodal market entered a new phase: maritime container traffic has surged, rail transport of semi-trailers is expanding dynamically, while the new EKR regulation provides a long-term support framework...
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Women make 89% of decisions, yet they feel ignored
Today, when economic crises are radically transforming consumer behavior, it is especially important to understand who really controls the choices. According to the latest representative research from B2W – Business...
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PENNY wins the Energy Efficient Company award again
PENNY Hungary has won the Energy Efficient Company title for the third time within the framework of the Virtual Power Plant Program (VEP). The nationally recognized professional award rewards companies...
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One of the most significant sale periods of the year has begun at Auchan!
Black Friday will start again between November 6th and 26th in all Auchan stores in the country, and the promotions are also valid in the Auchan online store. During the...
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SPAR: 1.4 billion forint development in Pápa and Miskolc
With an investment worth more than 1.4 billion forints, two renovated stores await customers: the INTERSPAR hypermarket in Pápa and a SPAR supermarket in Miskolc have undergone significant developments in...
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Shopper-friendly opening hours during the holidays: all ALDI stores will be open until noon on December 24th
ALDI stores will be open until noon on December 24 and until 4 p.m. on December 31, in line with customer needs and the interests of its employees. On both...
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Kifli.hu expands its service areas by opening a new logistics center
Kifli.hu has opened a new logistics center in Biatorbágy, the automated warehouse will enable the further expansion of the online supermarket’s delivery area, faster deliveries and a wider selection –...
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Scandal overshadows opening of Shein’s first Paris store – online store suspended in France
A serious scandal has erupted around the opening of the first permanent store in Paris by the Chinese Shein: French authorities have suspended the company’s online store after it was...
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The 2025 challenge of the Feed Your Brain education program will launch in November
Feed Your Mind, the joint health education initiative of Nestlé for Healthier Kids and Okos Doboz, is announcing a new challenge in 2025. In the 4-week program starting on November...
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