Market News
Companies exporting holiday decorations could have achieved a profit of up to 17% this year – if they had hedged their currency risk at the beginning of the year
Although December is all about Christmas lights, glittering decorations and trade, for companies exporting holiday decorations, it is actually just the final step in a process that began months earlier....
Read more
Plant-based dairy market could grow to USD 34bn by 2030
According to a recent forecast by MarkNtel Advisors, the global plant-based dairy market could reach USD 34bn by 2030. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/12-2026.01 It...
Read more
NKFH-NAV action at the customs border – goal: to filter out dangerous products ordered from online platforms
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) and the National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) inspected products ordered from third countries on online platforms at Liszt Ferenc International Airport....
Read more
The “Catch it!” fish campaign is in full swing
The “Kapj rá!” fish consumption campaign continues with renewed vigor, aiming to make fish dishes a part of everyday nutrition. During the promotion, which will restart in 2025, fish consumption...
Read more
Companies’ recruitment plans predict a gradual economic recovery
Domestic companies have slowly improving employment plans for the beginning of next year: in the first quarter of 2026, 29 percent of Hungarian employers plan to expand their current workforce,...
Read more
Nestlé invests GBP 28m in British instant coffee factory
Nestlé is investing GBP 28m to upgrade its instant coffee factory in Dalston, northwest England. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/12-2026.01 The investment will be used...
Read more
Could there be a turnaround?
Contrary to many other analyses of consumption among younger generations, data from this year’s representative survey commissioned by the National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) reveals: young adults are turning...
Read more
How is Hungary’s demographic decline transforming retail?
Hungary’s population is slowly but steadily shrinking and this process is reshaping not only the structure of society, but also storefronts. According to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH),...
Read more
Nébih suspends the operations of a confectionery manufacturer
Inspectors from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) conducted an inspection at a confectionery manufacturing facility before the winter holiday season. Due to the deficiencies found during the inspections...
Read more
A special Christmas attraction in the Balaton Uplands: a barrel tree stood at the Stari brewery
The oldest small-scale brewery in the Balaton Uplands, the 33-year-old Stari Brewery, is celebrating its “entry into the age of Christ” in a truly unique way this year. The Tapolca...
Read more
Dairy-, gluten- and added sugar-free dishes: aesthetically pleasing and quick
More and more research and articles are confronting us with the high number of food allergies and sensitivities both in the world and in Hungary. Moreover, when we talk about...
Read more
Saveggy develops edible plant-based cucumber packaging
Swedish start-up Saveggy has developed a breakthrough solution to replace plastic packaging for cucumbers: the edible plant-based coating is made from rapeseed oil and gluten-free buckwheat oil, keeping the product...
Read more
More than 5,000 students and teachers testified: the school mobile phone ban introduced a year ago had unexpected effects
The mobile phone ban introduced in September 2024 was feared by many: many students were disappointed and feared that they would not be able to reach their parents if necessary....
Read more
Hungarian companies are optimistic about their economic situation, but cautious about their staffing plans
Although the majority of companies expect stability or improvement in their own economic situation next year, their plans for their employee numbers are more cautious. The labor market situation this...
Read more
Italian Food Firm Barilla Unveils Global Innovation Centre
Italian food multinational Barilla Group has opened its new Barilla Innovation & Technology Experience (BITE) centre in Parma, Italy, marking its largest investment in food innovation to date. The 14,000-square-metre...
Read more
Time Out Market Budapest hosted 250 needy children for lunch
With the holiday season approaching, Time Out Market Budapest drew attention to the power of community and the importance of charity in a special way this year: in collaboration with...
Read more
Albertsons launches agentic AI shopping assistant
The tool can generate meal plans, reorder frequent purchases and find recipes based on what customers have in their homes, among other features. Albertsons Companies launched an agentic AI shopping...
Read more
Nébih has suspended the operation of a confectionery factory in Vas County
Due to deficiencies posing a serious food safety risk, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has suspended a confectionery manufacturing plant in Vas County with immediate effect – Nébih...
Read more
Amazon reduces seller fees in Europe
Amazon has announced a reduction in seller fees across a range of popular categories. Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) fees will also decrease in many European countries. The lower fees will...
Read more
Netrisk.hu has launched a comparison of banking products
The online insurance broker Netrisk.hu is entering the banking products market. Personal loans and Otthon Start schemes can now be compared on the site, and the mortgage and bank account...
Read more
Hungarian Product is 20 years old – a reliable compass in the domestic FMCG sector
In 2025 the awareness and role of Hungarian Product trademarks in consumer decisions continued to strengthen, according to the latest representative national survey by Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft.: 90.6% of...
Read more
KPMG CEO Outlook 2025: replanned trust
CEOs are more cautious about the future of the global economy, but they are optimistic about the prospects for their own companies, according to KPMG’s latest survey. The study involved...
Read more
Sunday lockdowns may return in Europe
The question has become more and more important in Europe: should stores be open on Sundays? Now Carrefour has found a way in Belgium and will open dozens of its...
Read more
The first phase of Nébih’s national winter food chain inspection has been completed
This year, increased official inspections of popular winter holiday foods and the facilities that produce them are taking place across the country. Nébih and regional food chain supervision authorities are...
Read more
Demand for plant-based protein is the engine of the European nut market
In 2024 the European Union maintained its leading position on the global nut market, importing around EUR 6bn worth of nuts. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
Read more
K&H: change of attitude in large companies: more experience, slightly less training
The majority of large domestic companies continue to consider the development and motivation of their employees important, but there is a noticeable trend change in the provision of training, fringe...
Read more
Record traffic expected at MPL parcel machines, Christmas orders should be placed by December 12
According to the forecast of Magyar Posta, the highest parcel traffic is expected in the weeks leading up to Christmas, with the peak this week, therefore the company draws attention...
Read more
Wineries reloaded: the second generation is coming
Our magazine interviewed Pálma Koch, the president of Junibor – Young Winemakers’ Association. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. How does the professional attitude and vision...
Read more
A green future at FoodTechShow
In mid-October companies, developers and decision-makers shaping the future of the Hungarian food industry gathered in the Terminal 1 Airport Event Centre, where the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) held...
Read more
Chocolate Santas with Larvae in Schools – Investigation Launched in Several Towns
In Hajdúböszörmény, and then in Tápiószentmárton and Hajdúdorog, children were given chocolate figures contaminated with larvae – it was discovered after several parents complained. The desserts were distributed in kindergartens...
Read more