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EY: There is a climate plan, but little real action

While many companies have climate plans, actual action is lacking. According to recent research by EY, the majority of the world’s largest companies are not sufficiently prepared to limit global...

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The Chamber, which was renewed a year ago, is providing more and more help to businesses

Last November, the renewed leadership of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) was elected with a two-thirds majority. The new president is businessman Elek Nagy, who had previously...

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Industrial production is still declining in Hungary, but it is growing in the EU

Industrial production in the EU grew by 1.8% in July 2025 compared to July 2024, according to a recent analysis by GKI.  This article is available for reading in Trade...

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The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office provides a patent accelerator to Széchenyi István University

The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office and Széchenyi István University in Győr have expanded their strategic cooperation agreement, as part of which the institution has become available with a “patent accelerator...

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New FAO publication reminds us of the finite nature of food production resources

Feeding an estimated 10 billion people by 2050 will require bold and smarter decisions about how the world manages land, soil and water, warns the Food and Agriculture Organization of...

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Hungarian exports are gaining new momentum: medium-sized companies are increasingly managing exchange rate risk and opening up to new markets

Hungarian exports continue to strengthen, with medium-sized enterprises playing an increasingly important role. Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already account for more than half of Hungarian exports, available data...

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Morrisons tests Instacart’s smart shopping cart

In early 2026 British supermarket chain Morrisons will begin testing smart shopping carts developed by Instacart that use AI in one of its stores. This article is available for reading...

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International POP events

The end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 will bring a number of Shop! and POPAI events for POP enthusiasts. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...

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Foreign trade of green peppers has fallen, but its surplus has increased

According to data from the Central Statistical Office, 95.5 thousand tons of peppers were harvested in Hungary from 1.31 thousand hectares in 2024. According to data from the Central Statistical...

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The Business Ethics Award was presented

The Business Ethics Awards were presented for the twenty-sixth time, and this time ten companies received the recognition, bringing the total number of companies that operate responsibly and fairly in...

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Tomatoes that stay fresh for two months? Indian innovation could open a new chapter for smallholder farmers

A bold and promising technological innovation has emerged from southern India that could fundamentally change the way we store fresh vegetables. Researchers in the state of Karnataka, one of India’s...

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Lack of Guidance, Not Interest, Holds Back SMEs from AI Adoption

Team.blue, one of Europe’s leading digital service providers, has released a new report highlighting how small businesses across the continent approach digitalization and artificial intelligence. Based on a survey of...

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ÉKM: tolls for trucks on main roads are increasing – new regulations to protect rural settlements from freight traffic

The Hungarian government has adopted a comprehensive package of measures aimed at redirecting freight traffic back to the expressway network. The changes could make driving on main and secondary roads...

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OMME consultant: the honey market started to move this year after three years

The wholesale honey market was stagnant from 2022 to the end of 2024, there were essentially no sales, this year it finally started to move, but the purchase prices are...

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Price Battle Around Milka Chocolate in Germany

Milka, one of Germany’s most iconic chocolate brands, is facing turbulent times. Its producer, Mondelez, is struggling with declining sales despite an 11 per cent revenue increase in Europe –...

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The Christmas Love Feast promotion series will last until January

The Krishna Christmas Feast of Love campaign series began over the weekend and will continue until January. Krishna believers plan to distribute 10,000 festive lunches and several thousand non-perishable food...

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Finland’s Kesko Tests Reusable Takeaway Containers

Kesko is testing reusable takeaway containers for salad bar and service counter food at its stores. The Finnish retailer launched the three-month trial as part of its STOPP project. Since...

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Rapeseed prices have decreased in Hungary

According to Oil World, global production of rapeseed and canola may exceed the previous year by 9 percent, reaching 82.9 million tons in the 2025/2026 marketing year. World market consumption...

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Extended margin squeeze begins – 13 more products will be subject to regulation

The government has extended the margin reduction until February 28, 2026, and has expanded it to 13 more product categories from Monday, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) announced. The...

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Cheese prices may rise: semi-hard varieties are exempt from margin restrictions

The regulation of retail margins has changed from December 1, 2025: based on the amendment of the government decree, semi-hard cheeses are no longer subject to the 10% margin ceiling....

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From Monday, the SZÉP card can be used again to purchase cold food

According to the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), it will again be possible to purchase cold food with the SZÉP card between December 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026. According...

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Manufacturing recovery: November’s BMI rose to 53.4 points

The Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management Association (MLBKT) reported a marked expansion in the manufacturing industry: the seasonally adjusted value of the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 53.4...

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Christmas tree prices will increase by 10-15 percent this year

According to a survey conducted by Agroinform.hu among market traders, pine prices may be 10-15 percent higher than last year’s level on average: spruce is offered at around 5,000 forints...

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European meat imports: external dependence is becoming stronger – Hungary remains a stable exporter

According to recent data from AKI and FAO, global poultry meat production is expected to reach 154.4 million tonnes (+3%) in 2025. The world market continues to be based on...

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Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor 2025

The eighth edition of the Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor is a 30-country survey which tracks how people around the world feel about their finances during the “Uneasy Decade”. Five...

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Seed Alliance: Organic farming on a growth trajectory

The areas included in domestic organic farming have continued to grow, now stably exceeding 300 thousand hectares. By the end of the decade, the share of organic areas could double,...

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Bottle returns or not: Hungary is a laggard in plastic recycling

While public debate in Hungary has for months been dominated by the teething problems of the new bottle return system, EU statistics paint a sobering picture: Hungary ranks last in...

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Supermint grilled cheese test: some quality and labeling errors – official measures have been initiated

The latest Supermint product test by the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) examined 33 Hungarian-made grilled cheeses, including 9 small-scale producer products for the first time. Of the 24...

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Record incomes and improved sense of security among middle-aged people, according to K&H survey

The average net household income of 30-59 year-olds rose to a record high of HUF 625,000 in the third quarter, the highest value so far in the K&H Secure Future...

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Onions have become much more expensive

According to data from AKI PÁIR, the producer price of brown-skinned onions (harvested this year) at the Budapest Wholesale Market was HUF 276/kg, exceeding the average price in the same...

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