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One in three people are too busy to meet friends during the holiday season
Nearly a third of people rarely talk to their friends in person, and 82 percent of Generation Z youth prefer texting and chatting to phone calls. 44 percent of this...
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OPTEN: Why were sole proprietors in focus in the new tax package?
According to OPTEN data, the number of sole proprietors has increased by nearly 90,000 in five years, and they now make up the largest part of the domestic entrepreneurial community....
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The global milk market is out of balance
The global butter market has seen a price decline in recent months. Production in the world’s leading dairy exporting countries has been steadily increasing for more than a year, while...
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Duality in wine
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. Domestic wine consumption is declining, says László Romsics, the CEO of Csányi Pincészet Zrt., and this trend can also be...
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This year, the most outstanding leaders of the year were awarded again
This year, the Trust Gala was held for the 11th time, recognizing the work of leaders who not only create value in their profession, but also continuously inspire others. Outstanding...
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Profession.hu: Half of employers do not plan to raise salaries next year
A total of 52 percent of Hungarian companies plan to increase salaries by 2026, by an average of 8 percent. Last year, a similar proportion of corporate decision-makers made this...
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Trend-following milk desserts
Despite economic hardship and shoppers spending more cautiously, the milk dessert category is growing. About 40% of sales is realised in the discount supermarket channel. This article is available for...
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AI Governance – competitive edge or risk?
AI use is bringing tangible results for more and more companies: 80% of CEOs have reported increased efficiency and many companies have also seen a rise in revenue. This article...
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NGM: in October, cardholders spent 14 percent more on their SZÉP cards
The government is working to ensure that Hungarian families can spend more and more time on recreation. The government is particularly supporting families’ carefree vacations through the SZÉP card, which...
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The margin freeze changed things in the bologna and other cold cut categories
While the margin freeze favoured manufacturer brands in the bologna category, private labels strengthened among cold cuts, which weren’t affected by the government measure. This article is available for reading...
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Seed Association: Organic farming on a growth path
The areas included in domestic organic farming have continued to grow, now stably exceeding 300 thousand hectares. By the end of the decade, the share of organic areas could double,...
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Deloitte: The new transfer pricing regulation brings many changes
The Ministry of National Economy has submitted the normative text of the new transfer pricing regulation for public consultation, which is expected to enter into force this year. The new...
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The Hungarian labor market remains tight
The Hungarian labor market remains tight: almost 4.7 million people are working continuously, and the unemployment rate is between 4-4.5 percent – said the State Secretary for Employment Policy of...
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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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Csaba Gyuricza: Farmers cannot afford to wait
The future of agriculture is not about patching up the problems of the past, but about exploiting the new opportunities offered by artificial intelligence – emphasized Csaba Gyuricza, rector of...
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Tesco recalls black tea
Tesco-Global Department Stores Ltd. has recalled black tea from circulation due to pesticide content above the maximum limit – this can be read in the information published on the website...
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The K&H innovation index remained in a stable range
The innovation activity of domestic enterprises remained stable: the K&H innovation index reached 27 points in the second half of 2025, which is essentially in line with the results of...
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A new Deputy CEO joins Yettel Hungary’s management team
From January 5, 2026, Peter Jantosovic will hold the position of Chief Technology & Information Officer (CTIO) at Yettel Hungary. Peter Jantosovic comes from Deutsche Telekom, where he worked as...
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Billions could reach Hungarian businesses thanks to a Hungarian tender platform
The country’s first automated tender platform, Tender Match, has been launched. The initiative is Hungary’s first digital platform that connects companies wishing to apply with relevant tender writers, consultants and...
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One of the Vice-Chairs of the OECD Competition Committee became the President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH)
The President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has been elected to the 17-member Council of the Competition Commission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the GVH...
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MATE researchers have found a solution for the utilization of mycotoxin-contaminated corn
In recent years, due to the increasingly intensive spread of fungal pathogens (e.g. Aspergillus species) due to climate change, corn production has faced not only quantitative but also qualitative problems....
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Ikea opens first store in New Zealand
December 4th, Ikea has opened its first store in New Zealand. The Auckland store makes Aotearoa the 64th market for the Swedish chain, and also the most remote market from its...
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This hinders young Roma from achieving their professional goals.
Young Roma continue to face a serious disadvantage in terms of further education and employment – the HBLF-Romaster Foundation, which is 15 years old this year, draws attention to this....
Read moreUnilever Agrees To Sell Snacking Brand Graze To Katjes International
Consumer goods giant Unilever has agreed to sell health snacking brand Graze to Katjes International – the owner of Candy Kittens – for an undisclosed sum. The transaction, subject to...
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80-90 percent of hare population could die due to a virus in Békés County
80-90 percent of hare population could die due to the myxoma virus in Békés County. Vaccination is ineffective against the disease, in the long term active immunity may provide the...
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Károly Gerendai: many people called to join me at Sziget
The Budapest City Council has decided: the public space use agreement for the Sziget Festival for the next ten years has been reached. The contract provides a stable framework for...
Read moreTemu expands European delivery network
Temu has recently entered into a large number of partnerships with logistics service providers for the delivery of products across Europe. This week, deals with the United Kingdom’s Royal Mail...
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Agrometeorology: soil moisture continues to fill
Without greater cold, and with sufficient moisture in the soil, the weaker autumn cereal crops may strengthen in the Great Plain, with a forecast of more significant rain in Transdanubia...
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Recent research: Hungarians believe these are essential parts of Christmas
Hungarians believe that the most important thing at Christmas is to avoid conflict, yet almost every second family experiences tension because we strive for perfection – according to a recent...
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More than 5 million forints donated as a result of the charity wine auction
The second charity wine auction of the Rotary Club Budapest -Margitsziget ended with extraordinary success. The cheerful and deeply human event proved once again that when people with good intentions...
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