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The number of cattle slaughters increased by almost a quarter
3 million 639 thousand pigs were slaughtered in Hungarian slaughterhouses in the first three quarters of 2025, 3.8 percent more (+132 thousand units) than in January-September 2024. The total live...
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The Magnum Ice Cream Company invests in UK as part of supply-chain changes
The investment is part of a “global supply chain transformation programme” set out by The Magnum Ice Cream Company. The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Unilever’s soon-to-be-listed ice-cream business, plans to...
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Agrometeorology: autumn-winter recharge of soils has begun
In the past week, heavy rainfall has irrigated a significant part of the country, thus beginning the autumn-winter recharge of soils. Although there were significant regional differences in the amount...
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Hungarians will spend more this Christmas
Hungarians are planning on an average of 129 thousand forints for holiday spending this year, while those who give gifts are thinking in a framework of 46 thousand forints. The...
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K&H: what does child inflation show?
For years, K&H has been tracking the development of children’s inflation with a mini-basket, i.e. how the prices of products that are popular or important to children change. The total...
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Hungaricums show the diversity of Hungarian identity
Behind every Hungaricum is the Hungarian mind, the work of the Hungarian hand, the loyalty of the Hungarian heart, therefore these values are not only our pride, but also our...
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New programme to support the digitalisation of Hungarian businesses
Visa is launching a Digital Payment Programme in Hungary, which aims to prepare micro- and small businesses for a world where consumers are increasingly shopping online and paying digitally. This...
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Export champions and innovative candies
In October the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers (Hunbisco) and the Committee of European Sugar Users (CIUS) held a roundtable discussion in Budapest. This article is available for reading in...
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NIS2: most Hungarian companies are still unprepared
According to recent research by ServerElite, one of Hungary’s leading server market players, a large proportion of Hungarian companies aren’t prepared to comply with NIS2, the cybersecurity directive adopted and...
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Beauty products at OMV filling stations – even as a Christmas gift
OMV’s latest promotion has started, offering up to 47 percent off premium Remington beauty products – including sapphire-coated hair stylers and complete hair removal sets. With the Christmas season approaching,...
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Polish potato prices under pressure – despite record exports, the market is burdened by oversupply
Poland’s potato exports set a record in the first eight months of 2025, but producer prices remained under pressure, according to a summary by FruitVeB. Despite significant exports, domestic surplus...
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Innovative, pure-hearted approach as one of the leaders in the Clean Label market in Hungary
Ethnicity, perseverance and purity of spirit distinguish ZOI Kingdom products from the global market competition, where consumers are increasingly looking for authentic, natural solutions that provide lasting satisfaction. This is...
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Borsodi’s winter beer specialties create an Advent atmosphere
Christmas and New Year’s Eve will once again offer special experiences, with Borsodi Brewery’s seasonal mulled beers returning to the festive festivities. In addition to the mulled Belle-Vue Kriek, a...
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Sustainability: easing EU expectations, shifting corporate focus
The K&H Sustainability Index reached 35 points in the second half of 2025, thus remaining in the lower half of the 35–40 point range, down 4 points compared to the...
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Chamber of Agriculture: This year’s apple harvest is well below average
Due to spring frosts, a cool May, drought and a summer with extreme temperature fluctuations, apple producers were able to harvest the weakest harvest of all time – according to...
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports cooperation aimed at preserving biodiversity
The cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and MBH Bank continues. The main goal is to raise awareness of the importance of preserving biodiversity in the widest possible social circle....
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Hungary’s smart shoppers: one in five Hungarians says AI is increasingly influencing their spending decisions
As Black Friday kicks off one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, a new survey by Revolut, a global fintech company with over 65 million customers, and research...
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Tobacco product prices continue to rise – another wave of price increases in retail
There has been another significant price increase in the tobacco products market: according to the updated list of the Regulatory Activities Supervisory Authority, the price of 45 cigarettes and 10...
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Hungarian agriculture will be Europe’s top by 2030
Hungarian agriculture and food industry will be Europe’s top by 2030, the construction that has been ongoing since 2010 has laid the foundations for further development – István Nagy said...
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Allegro has 4.2 million international customers
Allegro, Poland’s largest ecommerce company, is increasingly serving customers outside of its home market. Last quarter, 4.2 million shoppers bought from Allegro’s international marketplaces, which is 50 prercent more than...
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Oatly Launches Ready-to-Drink Oat-Based Iced Coffees in the UK
Oatly has announced the launch of two new ready-to-drink iced coffee products, Barista Iced Flat White and Barista Iced Caramel Macchiato, in the UK. The range blends coffee with Oatly’s...
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New perspectives in rosehip cultivation
The diverse uses of rosehip ensure stable demand, but the development of the sector requires the construction of the processing capacities necessary for the production of various processed products –...
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Colruyt expands health offering with self-testing kits
Colruyt is launching a new range of self-tests in 175 stores, aimed at the early detection of health problems such as colon cancer. They are sold at the lowest price on...
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NAV raided the parking lot of the Wholesale Market – several tons of unmarked goods were found
The National Tax and Customs Administration carried out a coordinated operation against a foreign freight forwarding network in the parking lot of the Budapest Wholesale Market, according to a statement...
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Golden yellow disease identified in another county
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of the grape golden yellow phytoplasma FD in a sample taken from a 0.3 ha wine grape...
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Shared thinking, conscious renewal: the Hungarian retail real estate market has reached a turning point
The retail real estate market today is struggling with an economic slowdown, regulatory uncertainty and rapidly changing consumer demands, while sustainability, digitalization and tenant-landlord partnerships have never been more decisive....
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There is still room for growth in Hungarian stores
There was a small growth in retail sales in August. According to calendar-adjusted data, volume sales increased by 2.4% year-on-year and by 0.8% compared to July. This article is available...
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Food allergy, food intolerance, cross-allergy: let’s put ourselves in the picture!
In conversations with friends, at medical consultations, and in laboratory results, we increasingly encounter the terms food allergy and food intolerance. However, many of us do not know what these...
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Estée Lauder closes its Romanian technology center
Estée Lauder is closing its Romanian technology center, profit.ro reports, based on the company’s announcement. The American beauty company opened its Bucharest center for IT developments in 2023. This was...
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The price of lamb increased in the EU and in Hungary
According to data from the European Commission, the European Union’s sheep and goat imports (live animals and meat) were 118.8 thousand tonnes in January-July 2025, an increase of 20 percent...
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