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Siófok was the most popular domestic, rural destination last year
Siófok has once again become the country’s most popular rural destination in domestic tourism based on the total number of guest nights last year, the city said in a statement....
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Inflation in Romania slowed to 4.95 percent in January
The annual inflation rate in Romania fell to 4.95 percent in January, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Friday. In December, the consumer price index was 5.14 percent...
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BSE Legek: Equilor wins the “Investment Service Provider of the Year” award again
Equilor Befektetési Zrt was awarded the “Investment Service Provider of the Year” award by the Budapest Stock Exchange’s professional jury at the BÉT Legek 2024 awards ceremony. The recognition was...
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Hungarians have a hard time filtering out fake news, especially for young people
Fake news poses a threat to more than half of young people – this is revealed by the answers to the first Big Student Awareness Net Test. The national educational...
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More guest nights, but fewer spa guests, were registered in Zalakaros last year
Compared to the previous year, the number of guest nights in Zalakaros increased by almost 7 percent last year, but 4 percent fewer guests visited the Zalakaros Spa – the...
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Raisio to divest plant protein business to Valio in €7M deal amid market shift
Finnish food company Raisio is selling its plant protein business and fava bean brands Härkis and Beanit to Valio for €7 million (US$7.28 million). The sale agreement also includes fixed...
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Wine promotion support helps domestic producers access the market
A program to promote Hungarian wines domestically and abroad will soon be launched, and for the first phase, those affected can exceptionally submit their support applications between February 15 and...
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Spain’s DIA Slashes Prices Of Hundreds Of Products By 40%
Spanish supermarket chain DIA has slashed the prices of more than 200 products by up to 40% and boosted promotional spending by 17% to €175 million in 2025. This increased...
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NKFH: Auchan recalled tenderloin steak contaminated with salmonella
The Auchan supermarket chain has initiated a recall of salmonella-infected beef tenderloin, the best before date of the recalled product is November 19, 2025, the National Trade and Consumer Protection...
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Goodwill Pharma Plc. has significantly expanded its production and warehouse capacity
Goodwill Pharma Plc. has expanded its warehouse capacity, built a research, development and innovation laboratory, a new central office, and a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Szeged. The investment, worth almost...
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Never before have so many young people tested their financial knowledge
A new record has been set in the K&H Watch Out, Ready, Money! financial education competition series for students: a total of 3,438 teams registered this year, which is 10...
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Trade marketing is essential
If it’s Valentine’s Day, it’s “I love the trade marketing conference” for 22 years now. At its all-day online event, the Trade Marketing Club invited interested parties to an inspirational...
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KSH: industrial production decreased by 5.3 percent in December 2024
The volume of industrial production in December 2024 was 5.3 percent lower than a year earlier, or 6.4 percent lower than a year earlier, adjusted for working days, the Central...
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Price caps are back on the agenda: What could this mean for customers and stores?
The announcement by the Minister of National Economy, Márton Nagy, on Monday caused a serious resonance in both public life and the commercial sector. The possible reintroduction of price caps...
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There is trouble around the house of Mere
The Russian retail watchdog, Roskomnadzor, conducted a comprehensive inspection of Svetofor stores in January. Serious hygiene problems were found in one Moscow store: cockroaches, flies, food moths, garbage and expired...
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Changing shopping habits: tricks, trends and disappearing specialty stores
The retail market is undergoing a continuous transformation. Shopping habits are changing, while stores are trying to attract consumers with various strategies. Today’s market is characterized by stores that offer...
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On Valentine’s Day weekend evenings, McDonald’s renovated Nyugati tér restaurant will be for lovers
Lovers can expect a special program at the McDonald’s Nyugati tér restaurant in Hungary, the Nyugati Lounge, on Friday and Saturday evenings from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM. During the...
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We can now give gifts through the Wolt app
New feature on Wolton: now we can also give gifts through the application. The service allows users to send personal gifts with just a few clicks that make moments truly...
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According to IKEA research, 77 percent of Hungarians use their mobile phones in bed
Sleep is essential for our physical and mental health. However, IKEA’s latest research reveals that many Hungarians struggle with sleep deprivation, with 45 percent sleeping an average of 6 hours...
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K&H: What does the wallet of young people show? Every fourth Hungarian twenty-year-old is unable to save
Although 57 percent of young people have some savings, 25 percent are unable to save regularly, and there is a significant difference between men and women, according to the latest...
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Introducing SAP Business Data Cloud: a new boost in AI
SAP today announced its latest breakthrough solution, SAP Business Data Cloud, which unifies data across SAP systems and external sources across enterprises. It provides the trusted data foundation that companies...
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The interior renovation of the Hunyadi Square Market Hall begins
The interior renovation of the Hunyadi Square Market Hall will begin on February 17, which will be realized after decades of waiting. As a first step, a temporary market will...
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Cholesterol levels reconsidered: medication, microsterols, interval training
Cholesterol is a silent indicator of health. Over the years, we may not even pay attention to it until a routine blood test draws our attention to it: our cholesterol...
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Generali: nearly 40,000 lightning damage reports received in 2024 due to climate change
The effects of changeable weather, global warming and climate change are increasingly affecting our everyday lives, just think of the frequent extreme weather conditions. Fortunately, 2024 can be considered a...
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Trump aluminium tariffs may mean Coca-Cola uses more PET, CEO says
President Trump is lining up a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports into the US. Coca-Cola Co. may have to source more PET for its drinks sold in the...
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Aldi USA To Divest Around 170 Winn-Dixie And Harveys Supermarket Stores
Aldi USA has agreed to divest approximately 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores that are not part of its conversion plan to a consortium comprised of C&S Wholesale Grocers, Southeastern...
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New technology connects c-stores’ inventory with major delivery platforms
British retail technology company, NearSt, has announced a new technology for UK convenience retailers that automatically connects their in-store inventory to major delivery platforms such as Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and...
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MBH Bank: Following January’s inflation data, we are raising our inflation forecast for this year to 4.6%
Following a 4.6% year-on-year price increase in December, consumer prices in Hungary rose by an average of 5.5% in January 2025. The figure exceeded both our expectations (4.9%) and the...
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The high inflation in January is not a Hungarian peculiarity – this is when price increases may slow down
The effects of the price increases at the beginning of the year are clearly visible in the latest inflation data. According to the report of the Central Statistical Office (KSH),...
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Hungary and FAO are putting their cooperation on new foundations
FAO Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina and Undersecretary of State Oszkár Ökrös discussed the establishment of a new foundation and further strengthening of the nearly twenty years of fruitful joint work...
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