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Hungarians are taking on more and more debt
The average contract amount per contract for home loans increased by nearly 23 percent and for personal loans by more than 18 percent in 2025 – points out Péter Gergely,...
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We will protect the safety of Hungarian food by all means.
Hungary is doing everything it can to ensure that only agricultural products that fully comply with EU regulations and strict traceability rules can enter the European Union market, emphasized István...
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Wired connections in Eastern Europe in 2025: Hungary tops the nPerf rankings
nPerf, an independent expert in telecommunications performance, has published its analysis of wired internet connections in Eastern European countries for 2025. The results highlight the race towards optical networks and...
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Tesco Sees Revival In Demand For Plant-Based Food Items
Plant-based food products are rising in popularity in the UK for the first time in years as shoppers focus on ingredients rather than ready-made options, according to Tesco. Increased focus...
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Ready meals for those on weight-loss drugs shouldn’t be treated as niche trend, says GlobalData
UK grocers’ rapid rollout of GLP-1 ready meal formats (products for those taking weight-loss drugs) in January has all the hallmarks of a trend-chasing moment. However, the real opportunity lies...
Read morePepsi® Prebiotic Cola now available nationwide in store and online
Following its sold-out limited release last year, Pepsi Prebiotic Cola is now available nationwide – delivering the great “Unbelievably Pepsi” taste with no artificial sweeteners, just 30 calories, only 5g...
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The Hungarian Food Book is 50 years old
The Hungarian Food Code (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus) is one of the most important pillars of food safety and quality food production in Hungary, the foundations of which were laid in...
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ZEW: Economic expectations worsened in Germany and the euro area in February
Economic expectations deteriorated in Germany and the eurozone in February, according to a report by the ZEW economic research institute on Tuesday. The ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic...
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NKFH: inspections focus on discount prices and customer deception
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) and the government agencies under its professional management will continue to inspect traditional retail units nationwide in 2026. The aim of the...
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Ham seasons: the bad, the better and the good (?)
Two years ago the Easter season was still affected by rising prices, resulting in a significant decline on the ham market. Last year the mood was different, with this season...
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PwC Global CEO Survey: CEO confidence at a five-year low
One of the strongest indicators in this year’s PwC Global CEO Survey is that the revenue expectations of CEOs have dropped to a five-year low: only 30% of respondents say...
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Dubai Mochi rice cake recalled
Dubai Mochi rice cake labeled gluten-free has been withdrawn from circulation due to gluten content – the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) drew attention to this in a...
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Rapeseed prices fell worldwide and domestically
According to Expana, the spot export price of canola in Australia fell by $22 to $526/tonne between November 14, 2025 and January 16, 2026. In Ukraine, the spot market price...
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Cybersecurity, digital payment – new episodes added to the K&H Vigyázz, KáPé! vlog
New chapters have been added to the K&H Vigyázz, széll, pénz! vlog for students, starring KáPé, the animated vlogger who makes the world of modernity, including digital banking and conscious...
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Stagflation and structural erosion in transportation: the profit recession of the Hungarian SME transportation sector has been going on for nine quarters
NiT Hungary draws attention to the latest sector analysis, the DigiLog Consulting KFX report, that the domestic road freight transport sector, which provides a significant share of GDP, has reached...
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ENAR data reconciliation for cattle, sheep and goat, pig and poultry farmers is underway until the end of March
According to the relevant regulation*, livestock farmers have the opportunity to reconcile ENAR data until March 31 this year. What is new is that in addition to cattle, sheep and...
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It isn’t about Rossmann this time
This year Rossmann’s image campaign is based on a simple, relatable truth: it shows how the drugstore chain can be present and add value to its customers’ lives in everyday...
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When can the boss call outside of working hours?
Communication outside of working hours is one of the most sensitive issues between the company and the employee everywhere. Corporate cultures differ, and although there are clear regulations for this,...
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AM: Ministry of Agriculture pays special attention to supporting the horticultural sector
The Ministry of Agriculture is supporting farmers who suffered frost damage last spring with several tools and new tenders, the State Secretary responsible for agriculture said in a statement from...
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Unilever and Google Cloud Partner to Pioneer Next Generation of Consumer Goods Technologies
Unilever and Google Cloud today announced a five-year partnership to accelerate Unilever’s business transformation through its use of Google Cloud’s advanced AI, data, platform and next-generation marketing capabilities. The partnership will help drive growth...
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New B2B trade fair format for dog supplies launches in Cologne
Koelnmesse is expanding its trade fair portfolio: With spoga dog powered by ZZF, a new independent B2B trade fair format for the providers of dog supplies is being launched from...
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Chinese walnuts are taking over the Hungarian market
According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the walnut production area in Hungary is 8,050 hectares. The walnut harvest in 2024 was 4,680 tons, 15 percent less than...
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Lidl Netherlands Aims For 46% Healthy Food Sales By 2030
Lidl Netherlands is aiming for 46% of its food sales to align with the Dutch ‘Wheel of Five’ dietary guideline by 2030. The updated goal, part of the retailer’s healthy...
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AM: sustainable water use in agriculture with EU support
The awareness-raising campaign supporting sustainable agricultural water use was implemented with more than 31.87 million forints of EU support – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI. According to the...
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Retail sales of organic products in Hungary increased by 13.9% – our country is the second fastest growing market in the European Union
The latest statistics on global trends in organic farming have been released. The latest data for 2024 is summarized in the statistical yearbook “The World of Organic Agriculture”, which the...
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The keys to corporate growth in 2026: AI, acquisitions and rapid transformation
Despite global uncertainty, CEOs remain confident in their companies’ growth this year, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest international survey of 1,200 decision-makers in 21 countries. In an unpredictable geopolitical environment, respondents...
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The Milk Product Council and the Hungarian Product Nonprofit Ltd. are organizing a campaign targeting consumers
Due to the increasingly serious milk market crisis, the Milk Interprofessional Organization and Product Council and the Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. are organizing a campaign targeting consumers – the participants...
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Davos 2026: the risk premium has appeared on store shelves
On 19-23 January 2026 the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) was held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. Nearly 3,000 participants from more than 130 countries attended, including some...
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Chemical cocktail or safe food?
Confiscated African and Asian fruit shipments and detection of pesticides banned in Europe in southern European vegetables – the food alerts at the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026...
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Fewer employers plan to raise wages this year than last year
Employers’ wage development plans for this year are more cautious than last year. While on average nearly two-thirds of companies planned wage development in advance for 2025, only 55% of...
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