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Hungarian GDP stagnated in the third quarter – services dragged, industry and construction weakened
The performance of the Hungarian economy in the third quarter of 2025 exceeded the same period of the previous year by 0.6 percent, while compared to the previous quarter it...
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Real help: when we all win
There is something deeply human about stopping and realizing that others need us too. This was the topic of the roundtable discussion, where István Huczka, CEO of Candy Hoover Hungary...
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Hungarians don’t just care about money when looking for a job
Between two similar job offers, three-quarters of Hungarian workers choose the company they consider more reliable, even if it does not offer the best salary. In an uncertain situation and...
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Recent survey: home renovation trends are changing in Hungary
According to the latest research by PPG Trilak, Hungarian consumers are increasingly conscious about choosing colors for their homes. Although white, beige and gray are still the dominant shades, one...
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The sales revenue of the animal and vegetable fats and oils product group increased the most
The value of exports of agricultural and food products amounted to 6,679 million euros, and the value of imports amounted to 4,920 million euros in the first half of 2025,...
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Bird flu has appeared in a roast duck farm in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County
The highly pathogenic H5N1 subtype of the bird flu virus has been confirmed by the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) in a roast duck farm in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County; the...
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Why buy Hungarian? Imported vs. domestic
A new short film series made by the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) is running from 1 September to 30 November, providing consumers with easy-to-understand, science-based information...
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Temu and Shein’s European growth slows down
Around 50 percent of online shoppers in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom have shopped at Temu or Shein this year. Compared to a year ago, the amount...
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Hungaromet: mild weather helps autumn sowing
The abundant rainfall arrived on the fields in good time, and the slightly warmer than average weather has a positive effect on the strengthening of autumn sowing – wrote HungaroMet...
Read moreAldi serves up a cheaper Thanksgiving meal deal
The discounter announced on Instagram that its holiday promotion feeds 10 people for $40 – around $7 less than it charged for a similar deal last year. Aldi took to...
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Mondelez axes better-for-you Fruitier and Nuttier Cadbury range
The confectionery giant said “sales and availability have significantly dropped” for the bars and trail mixes launched in 2023-24. Cadbury brand owner Mondelez International is axing a better-for-you dairy chocolate...
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AM: Hungary regains its official status free from plague of small ruminants
Hungary has regained its official status free from plague of small ruminants, announced Minister of Agriculture István Nagy on his social media page. He added that we have taken another...
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Hungarians say food waste is as big a problem as climate change
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Candle exports from Hungary to increase between 2020 and 2024
On November 1, All Saints’ Day, millions of people in Hungary also light candles in cemeteries to remember their deceased loved ones. Although the holiday is primarily spiritual in nature,...
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KSH: the foreign trade surplus in goods was 589 million euros in September
In September, the goods foreign trade surplus was 589 million euros, the balance deteriorated by 297 million euros compared to a year earlier. The volume of exports increased by 0.5...
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K&H: pension-focused influencer campaign receives international recognition
K&H’s educational campaign last year, “Csingisz’s Pension Challenge”, won the Bronze Drum award at the Golden Drum international advertising festival. In the campaign, Csingisz undertook to try to live off...
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Profession.hu: net average salaries increased mainly in IT, construction and healthcare in the third quarter
Based on advertisements containing salary information, the average net salaries offered increased the most in the third quarter compared to the year-on-year in the fields of IT, operations, telecommunications, the...
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Diseases create disturbances on the poultry market
The poultry market is still characterised by product shortages and high prices, and these two phenomena are interrelated. Last year’s bird flu epidemic was the most serious outbreak in Poland...
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Lidl Slovakia – Supermarketization 2.0
Lidl is entering a new phase in Slovakia, moving beyond range expansion to stronger local adaptation. Domestic provenance in fresh food and tailored assortments for urban shoppers underline this shift....
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Lucart receives Platinum rating from EcoVadis for the fourth time
Italian firm Lucart – whose Hungarian factory is located in Nyergesújfalu – is a leading manufacturer of paper hygiene products and packaging materials. A cikk a Trade magazin 2025/10. lapszámában...
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Campaign about the sustainability of meat consumption
In June the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) launched a campaign that wishes to present the role of meat, dairy products and eggs in a conscious diet on a scientific...
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Autumn aerial spraying to control grapevine golden yellows has been completed
Autumn aerial spraying against the American grapevine beetle has been successfully carried out in more than 2,000 hectares of Somogy County. The aim of the control ordered by the National...
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Walmart, OpenAI partner for purchases in ChatGPT
As part of a larger partnership, the mass retailer will be available through the AI chatbot’s new Instant Checkout feature. As part of a larger partnership with OpenAI, Walmart on...
Read morePepsiCo introduces a bold new corporate brand identity
PepsiCo has unveiled a new corporate logo, which the snacking and beverage giant says captures the energy, optimism and ambition of the company in 2025 and beyond. PepsiCo added that...
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SPAR simplifies recipes with fewer additives
SPAR has introduced its “simply WITHOUT” label on over 830 private label products, indicating that these items are free from artificial flavor enhancers, aromas, colorants, and preservatives. Approved by the...
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Anheuser-Busch Bud Returns to Germany to Celebrate Its 150th Anniversary
Nearly 150 years after its creation in the United States, Anheuser-Busch Bud is making a comeback in Germany. AB InBev announced the relaunch of the iconic lager as a tribute...
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Bird flu has reappeared in Hungary
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in a roast duck farm in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County. After the disease...
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The customer of the future in 2025: price and convenience above all else
VML’s ninth Future Shopper (“Future Shopper”) research was conducted with the participation of more than 25 thousand consumers and highlights that shopping habits are changing at an unprecedented speed. Shoppers...
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E-commerce balance in the red
Hungary’s digital foreign trade balance is strongly negative: domestic customers are increasingly spending in foreign online stores, while the exports of Hungarian e-retailers are only slowly expanding. The HungarEcomm Stars...
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The GVH also calls on consumers to shop carefully during the Christmas period
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is calling on consumers to shop carefully during the Christmas period, and in a statement sent to MTI on Tuesday, it recommends that they not...
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