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Simple Classic is being discontinued – the renewed application arrives with new features
The older version of the Simple application, Simple Classic, will be permanently phased out at the end of 2025, HVG announced. Users should switch to the new generation version in...
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Hungarian salaries keep up the pace
According to current prospects, this year’s pace may remain next year, although the change in minimum wages poses uncertainty. In addition, there is an interesting fact to be seen in...
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A third of Hungarians are still looking for ways to eat more healthily and only a quarter of them eat consciously
The representative éTREND 2025 survey by Impetus Research identifies five segments of the Hungarian population, from which only two include people who eat healthily. This article is available for reading...
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Samsung’s 2025 OLED TVs Receive VDE “Real Black” Certification for Leading-Edge Picture Quality
Samsung’s 2025 OLED TV (S95F) has been certified as “Real Black” by Germany’s leading electrical engineering certification body, the Verband der Elektrotechnik (VDE). By meeting the requirements for the “Real...
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ITAKA Hungary launches the 2026 summer season with a new destination and pre-booking discounts
ITAKA Hungary launched its pre-booking campaign for the 2026 summer season on September 15, which will last until November 16. Charter trips come with a low deposit, price guarantee, free...
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A third of Hungarians would completely isolate themselves from their neighbors
Even our fence can reveal a surprising amount about us. For Hungarians, it primarily means security, privacy and also orderliness – according to research by Semmelrock, a manufacturer of paving...
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Consumer protection agency recalls peanut butter due to allergen alert
Based on the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed Safety (RASFF), the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFVH) has recalled the Turkish Gourmet Celebi Erdnuss Creme...
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You can now buy Budapest Card from BKK vending machines
The Budapest Card offers unlimited use of public transport in Budapest, and more than 30 free and more than 50 discounted tickets – including tickets to the capital’s spas –...
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There are no McDonald’s restaurants in several countries, this is the reason
Despite its global success, McDonald’s has not yet opened a restaurant in more than 80 countries. Political decisions, economic difficulties and cultural factors have all contributed to the fact that...
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Smoking rules to be further tightened in Belgium
Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes on the terraces of cafes, bars and restaurants will be banned in Belgium from 1 January 2027, announced Federal Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke. The...
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Biggest Anuga of all time: Around 8,000 exhibitors from 110 countries cover the entire fair grounds
With around 8,000 exhibitors from 110 countries and gross exhibition space spanning around 290,000 m², Anuga 2025 is the biggest edition in the event’s history. From 4 to 8 October,...
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HELL NEW GEN
HELL New Gen is a new-generation functional drink that satisfies new consumer needs. It is available in five refreshing flavours, without preservatives, in 250ml and 500ml sizes. Contact: HELL ENERGY...
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Red Bull moves ahead with $1.7B factory after delay
The plant is expected to can 3 billion energy drinks annually and distribute throughout the U.S. Red Bull broke ground on a new $1.7 billion facility in Concord, North Carolina,...
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Aldi unveils record expansion plan to meet UK’s ‘demand for discount’
Aldi has revealed plans to invest a record £1.6bn over the next two years into its expansion, opening 80 stores, as its sales continue to rise. The German discounter said...
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Coffee prices are falling, can it be cheaper here too?
The U.S.–Brazil trade war has shaken the global coffee market: in August, Brazilian exports to the United States nearly halved, while prices worldwide hit record highs. The situation affects everyone...
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MMSZ Green Club meeting at Danone: sustainable operations in practice
Once again the joint event organised by the Green, HoReCa and Event Chapters of the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) focused on the practical aspects of sustainability. This article is available...
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Faster, greener, smarter – today’s minimum requirements in FMCG transport
Inflation, driver shortage, stricter regulations and sustainability expectations are all shaping the domestic transport market. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9. Digital, green and flexible “The...
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Tibor Kapu tasted the space-travel-inspired Kometini
As a supporter of the Hungarian Astronaut Program, KOMETA has developed a snack product inspired by space travel. Although Tibor Kapu was not allowed to take it into space, he...
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The 15th anniversary Children of the Day competition ended with great success
For the fifteenth time, dm announced the Children of the Sun educational sun protection competition for Hungarian kindergartens. Nearly 760 applications were received in response to the drugstore’s call. All...
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The Consumer Protection Authority inspected beach buffets, festivals and ice cream parlors
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH), together with government agencies, inspected the operation of catering establishments, from ice cream parlors to beach buffets to vendors who moved to...
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What does meat content mean in meat products?
How can the meat content of a meat product be calculated? What labels can we find on products regarding the amount of meat they contain? What regulations ensure a unified...
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Netrisk: average travel insurance premiums increased by 1.5 percent in the summer season
The average premium for travel insurance increased by 1.5 percent year-on-year in this summer season, Netrisk told MTI on Monday, based on its own data. The average premium for the...
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MNB: qualified corporate loans can now be applied for at four banks
K&H Bank is now offering new, preferential corporate loans, following those of OTP Bank, Erste Bank and MBH Bank, the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) told MTI on Monday. The central...
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There is development potential in domestic table grape production
It tolerates weather conditions somewhat better than other horticultural crops, and its consumption is also increasing. According to the overview of the National Chamber of Agriculture and the Hungarian Fruit...
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Couriers protest over deteriorating working conditions
Food delivery workers are preparing to protest again in Budapest on September 18. According to the League of Couriers (FL), delivery work has become a “fight for the hungry” in...
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Launch of the “Hotel of the Year 2025” Award – Celebrating Excellence in Hungarian Tourism
The Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (HHRA), in cooperation with Visit Hungary, has officially announced the Hotel of the Year 2025 competition. The initiative aims to recognize and showcase hotels...
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AutoWallis accelerates: Vehicle sales increased by nearly ten percent in the third quarter
AutoWallis Group’s vehicle sales increased significantly, by 8.4 percent, in the first nine months of the year. The expansion was primarily driven by the Retail business, which grew by more...
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Zsófia Németh is the new HR manager of ING Bank
Zsófia Németh has been appointed Head of HR at ING Bank Hungary as of September 15, 2025. Zsófia Németh has over 15 years of professional experience in HR and organizational...
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Experts say phytoplasma and market changes are the most urgent challenges in winemaking
The spread of phytoplasma plant disease and changes in market demands are the most urgent challenges facing winemaking in Hungary, experts said on Monday at a press conference held in...
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Mol Petrochemicals tested a circular raw material in Tiszaújváros
Circular feedstock was used at Mol Petrolkémia’s Tiszaújváros site, and the first trial production was successfully completed, the company told MTI on Monday. The trial production proves that Mol is...
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