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AM: Ministry of Agriculture launches new tender to help prevent animal diseases
Following the emergence of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) is launching a new tender to help increase the resilience of farms to animal diseases. Farmers will...
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Eleven Countries Demand EU Weakens Deforestation Law Further, Document Shows
The European Union is facing further pressure from member countries to delay and weaken its upcoming law to restrict deforestation, with 11 governments demanding changes, a document seen by Reuters...
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Lidl Announces Largest Price Reduction in Its History as Competitors Follow Suit
Lidl has unveiled the biggest price reduction in its corporate history, aiming to permanently cut prices of more than 500 products—by up to 35% in some regions. The move comes...
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Impressive productivity growth in domestic retail trade
Labour productivity improvement in Hungarian retail trade by 2023 (vs. 2010) was outstanding at 50% if compared to the country as a whole at 15% or the manufacturing sector at 8%....
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Samsung Art Store Brings the World of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars to Life in 4K
Samsung has announced the addition of new pieces from Disney’s iconic universes to its Samsung Art Store. Users around the world will be able to enjoy a stunning new experience...
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The world-famous Spanish chef is back in Hungary! Bibo Budapest and BOTANIQ Bar at the Gourmet Festival
BOTANIQ Collection will be presenting two units at the MBH Bank Gourmet Festival this year to share their culinary knowledge and creativity with an audience interested in gastronomy. At the...
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PepsiCo to double investment at Kazakhstan salty snacks plant
PepsiCo plans to double investment and more than triple output capacity at an under-construction salty snacks plant in Kazakhstan, aiming to produce at full capacity by 2027. The fresh investment...
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Circle K and Couche-Tard: Expanding the Convenience Frontier in Europe
Circle K is redefining petrol stations into convenience food hubs. Parent company, Canadian multinational Alimentation Couche-Tard, is one of the largest convenience store operators globally with more than 16,900 stores...
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NAV: more than 460 liters of illegal pálinka and hundreds of packs of cigarettes found at a house
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has discovered homemade distilleries, more than 460 liters of unlicensed alcohol and hundreds of boxes of illegal cigarettes in Pest County, the agency...
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National Chamber of Agriculture and Rural Development is preparing an information platform
The National Chamber of Agriculture and Rural Development (NAK) is preparing a platform presenting digital solutions and precision services – NAK told MTI on Friday. The interest representation makes technologies...
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New bill would protect traditional checkouts in large stores
The leader of the Christian Democratic People’s Party faction, István Simicskó, has initiated a legislative amendment that would make it mandatory for commercial units larger than 400 square meters to...
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Organic food is only sold in Hungary through imports – public catering could be a breaking point
Although the domestic retail turnover of organic food is growing dynamically, household consumption is still low, and the majority of production is exported. According to domestic organic producers, the solution...
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The single market would get a new boost: EU strategy to break down trade barriers
The European Commission is set to revamp the single market with a new strategy: the aim is to boost the EU’s economic performance and competitiveness by removing trade barriers between...
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It’s not up to pharmacies – voluntary price cap is coming?
The government has set a goal of reducing the price of non-subsidized medicines, but according to the Minister of National Economy, it does not expect this from pharmacies. Márton Nagy...
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Europe’s best marketing specialist: Hungarian victory in the prestigious international competition
Zsófia Bánhegyi, Vice President of Corporate Relations of the Hungarian Marketing Confederation and former Commercial Director of Szerencsejáték Zrt., has won the title of European Marketer of the Year 2025,...
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Vegetables for Children’s Day – foodora is preparing a surprising promotion
Foodora is announcing a fruit and vegetable promotion on the occasion of Children’s Day, so that healthy options are emphasized instead of sweets on this day. In Hungary, the consumption...
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Prices of over 60 household and hygiene products are reduced at ALDI
ALDI’s price reduction campaign is entering a new phase in line with customer needs and the market environment: household cleaning products, hygiene products and beauty products will also be available...
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Distant but open door: Hungarian companies see opportunities in Uzbekistan
Although geographically and culturally distant, Uzbekistan could be one of the most promising new markets for Hungarian companies – at least this is what the Uzbek-Hungarian business forum held in...
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Luxury European craftsmanship vs. global pressure – Trump’s new trade plan could shake up the premium fashion sector
European luxury brands are facing a new challenge: Donald Trump’s latest trade plan would require all manufacturing to be relocated to the United States – which goes against one of...
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This is why chicken is on the Pizza Hut menu
A few days ago, Pizza Hut’s menu in Hungary was expanded with a new chicken offering. The sub-brand WingStreet offers three types of dishes: chicken wings, chicken breast strips and...
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EY: Energy procurement has become a key issue – fluctuating prices are affecting the competitiveness of more and more companies
The majority of companies are concerned about securing the energy they need to grow, while volatile prices are already hurting their profitability, according to a new international survey by EY,...
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Change in Danone’s Hungarian management: Péter Csaplovics is the new sales director
Péter Csaplovics will be Danone’s Sales Director in Hungary from May 2025. Péter has nearly 22 years of professional experience in the FMCG and specialty nutrition sectors. He joined Danone...
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Prices of most dairy products decreased in April
According to AKI PÁIR data, the national average producer price of raw milk in Hungary was 203.26 forints/kilogram in April 2025. Despite a 0.07 percentage point decline in fat content...
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Billion-dollar market and fragile credibility – this is how Hungarian influencer marketing is transforming
The domestic market for influencer marketing is showing dynamic growth: according to IAB Hungary, the sector’s advertising spending will amount to HUF 8.1 billion in 2024, which is a 31%...
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Tesco lowers drugstore prices
Tesco has announced further significant price reductions for more than 150 household products that are already guaranteed to be low-priced. As part of the promotion, which will start on May...
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The grilling season has started: more than 300 grill and pot products are available on Kifli.hu
Despite the varied weather, the grilling season exploded in May: data from Kifli.hu shows that demand for grilling meats, sauces, marinades, side dishes and vegetables has increased dramatically in recent...
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DM helps make intimate hygiene products accessible to as many people as possible
dm is committed to supporting women’s health and continues to focus on the conscious development of physical and mental health with its initiatives. The focus of the drugstore’s social responsibility...
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May frosts: grape shoots and seedlings in danger
Although folk wisdom calls May rain a golden time – and in recent days it has finally reached the Great Plain – the cold nights at the end of the...
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International Gold Medal for Flore Confectionery
Just eight months after launching, Flore Confectionery has achieved a remarkable success on the international stage: the young Hungarian artisan chocolate brand earned both gold and silver medals at the...
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European Central Bank: Water scarcity is the most significant natural risk to the European economy
Surface water scarcity is the most significant natural risk to the European economy, the Luxembourg Times, an English-language Luxembourg news portal, reported on Friday, describing research by the European Central...
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