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Drugstore price cuts could come from mid-May: prices may be reduced in 30 product categories
The Hungarian government is planning to introduce a new markup reduction affecting 30 categories of household goods, which could lead to price drops of 16–18% from mid-May, according to a...
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KSH: retail turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 0.4 percent, decreased by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month
In March, the volume of retail sales in Hungary decreased by 0.4 percent based on raw data, while calendar-adjusted (and Easter-adjusted) data show a 0.4 percent increase compared to the...
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NGM is satisfied with the increase in retail turnover Visszajelzés küldése Oldalsó panelek Előzmények Mentve Fordítási találatok állnak rendelkezésre
The March slowdown in retail sales is merely a temporary, technical phenomenon, the background of which is the Easter effect, meaning that in 2024 Easter fell at the end of...
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Eurozone retail sales growth slows in March
Retail sales growth slowed in March in both the eurozone and the European Union on an annual basis and fell compared to February. The European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, said...
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Is life cheaper beyond Komárom? – Hungarian shoppers flock to Slovakia to save money
According to a recent investigation by Mfor.hu, shoppers from Hungary are increasingly traveling to Komárno, Slovakia, to purchase household goods and groceries at lower prices. Even during the pre-Easter shopping...
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NGM vs. OKSZ: consumption is increasing due to margin reduction – claims the government
According to the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), the government’s margin cut did not reduce, but rather substantially increased retail turnover – the claims of the National Trade Federation (OKSZ)...
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A colorful season: changing trends in the European asparagus market
The 2024 asparagus season also confirmed that one of Europe’s most popular spring vegetables is shaped by numerous challenges and opportunities that vary from country to country. Although Germany still...
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Slowing expansion in April: manufacturing industry downgraded
According to the May business report of the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Association (MLBKT), the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 50.2 points in April 2025 from 51.4 points...
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More and more people, but not enough, are adopting the cage-free system
Only 20-30% of the nearly 8 million laying hens in Hungary live in alternative, so-called cage-free systems. The report on the cage-free transition by Farm Animal Protection and the Una...
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Wholesale prices in Austria fell in April
Wholesale prices in Austria fell both month-on-month and year-on-year in April, according to figures released by the Austrian statistical office, Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich, on Wednesday. Wholesale prices in Austria fell...
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Visit Hungary: the number of visitors exceeded five million and Hungarian tourism continues to boom
This year, even compared to last year’s record tourism year, Hungary welcomed its five millionth guest on May 6, eleven days earlier. Never before have so many Hungarians vacationed within...
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Hungarian M&A market at historic high
The domestic transaction market reached a record high last year, according to a recent report by EY-Parthenon evaluating corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Although the number of deals stagnated, the...
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Viktor Orbán: We have established the Drought Protection Operational Group
Today, we have established the Drought Protection Operational Group – Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in a video posted on Facebook on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said that according to...
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Deliveroo launches new home delivery service
Deliveroo’s new Deliveroo Express service in the UK and Ireland gives grocery chains and retailers the opportunity to offer instant home delivery through their own online platforms. This article is...
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In the global market weight class: Novo Nordisk’s dominance in the competition for anti-obesity drugs has been shaken
The weight-loss drug market, which has been booming in the wake of the global obesity epidemic, has taken another turn: Novo Nordisk, which burst into the public consciousness with the...
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30 years of POPAI UK & Ireland
The British POPAI organisation was established in 1995 and has been growing steadily ever since. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/4. A Retail Marketing conference and...
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Smart breakfast
Overall the cereal market stagnated last year, but performance varied across segments. While the traditional cereal category produced a small decline in both value and volume, the muesli and granola...
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K&H: smart devices are unstoppable
There has been a spectacular growth in mobile payments among K&H customers: in 2024 they spent nearly HUF 602bn using their smart devices, a 60% rise compared to a year...
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The new use of the SZÉP card is a divisive one
According to a recent study by Cofidis Hitel Monitor, a significant portion of the population is planning to modernize their homes again – many would do it on their own,...
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AM: hundreds of billions of forints more to help environmentally conscious farmers
This year, farmers can receive more than 200 billion forints in support thanks to the Agri-Environmental Management and Organic Farming programs – announced István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, according to...
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In the rhythm of modern life: freedom or trap?
We are trying to find out how digitalisation, constant accessibility and new digital solutions are shaping the lifestyles of the 500 people we have interviewed (representative sample). This article is...
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Hungarian-Saudi trade and tourism relations are becoming closer
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) aims to involve Hungarian businesses in the dynamic transformation of the Saudi economy, the public body told MTI on Wednesday, in connection...
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New peaks in passenger and freight traffic: Hungary set a record in air transport in 2024
Air transport in Hungary experienced spectacular growth in 2024. The traffic of domestic airports reached a new historical peak: nearly 18 million passengers and 237 thousand tons of goods were...
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New investment supports forest tourism
The recreational role of our forests has recently been appreciated, as evidenced by the increasing number of visitors each year – said András Mocz, Deputy State Secretary responsible for forests,...
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Sunflower prices have increased by one and a half times
In its April projection, Oil World expects a global sunflower seed harvest of 54.6 million tons in the 2024/2025 marketing year, which is 8 percent lower than in 2023/2024. Global...
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MBH Bank: the outlook for agriculture by the end of the first quarter worsened due to foot-and-mouth disease
The assessment of the situation in agriculture by the end of the first quarter deteriorated slightly, with the outlook deteriorating primarily for dairy farmers, pig and beef farmers due to...
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The laughing bunny has disappeared from the Mexican box of Nesquik
In Mexico, the well-known laughing bunny no longer appears on the packaging of Nesquik, as local regulations prohibit advertising aimed at children on the packaging of foods with sugar content...
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Deliveroo to be acquired by DoorDash in £2.9bn deal
Deliveroo is to be acquired by US rival DoorDash in a £2.9bn takeover deal. DoorDash, which was founded in 2013, said the deal will help to accelerate its growth, as...
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The complete exemption of the affected farms is underway and if there is no new infection, the restrictions can be lifted within weeks
István Nagy, the Minister of Agriculture, assessed the protection against foot-and-mouth disease as successful, and in his report to the Agriculture Committee of the Parliament on Tuesday, he said: if...
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Magnit Acquires Controlling Stake In Azbuka Vkusa
Russian retailer Magnit has acquired a controlling stake in premium retail store operator Azbuka Vkusa. Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) approved the acquisition on 5 May, according to Interfax.com. Azbuka Vkusa...
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