Events
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests in France production
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is investing €68m ($79.3m) in the Hauts-de-France region of France to add a ninth production line at its facility in Dunkirk. The new line will be...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: Hungarian industry continues to decline
Perhaps next year the sector, which has been gradually declining for the past two years, may turn a profit. Hungarian industry performed poorly in August this year as well. Production...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 7.3 percent compared to the same period of the previous year and by 2.3 percent compared to the previous month
In August 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 7.3 percent, or 4.6 percent, adjusted for working day effects, compared to a year earlier. Based on seasonally and working...
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NGM: fixed 3 percent SME loan launched on October 6
The government is doing everything it can to support domestic SMEs and boost industry. Therefore, we have expanded the 100 new factory program to 150, and through the Demján Sándor...
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Poultry and egg prices continue to rise – consumers can expect permanently high prices
The price of poultry meat continues to rise in Hungary, despite the government’s margin stop measures still in effect – revealed by RTL News. According to the latest data from...
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New chapter in the Hungarian Food Code – the Dairy Products Council welcomes the quality regulation of Trappist cheese
The Milk Product Council welcomes and appreciates the publication of the new chapter of the Hungarian Food Codex on Trappista cheese. As consumer awareness increases, there is growing social demand...
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Inflation in the OECD stagnated at 4.1 percent in August
The annual average increase in consumer prices in the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was 4.1 percent in August, the same as in July,...
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Hungarians say food waste is as big a problem as climate change
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Lamb Days 2025 was a success: more than 11 thousand guests tasted the special lamb dishes across the country
The Lamb Days were held again on September 20–21, and this year they were a great success. 37 restaurants joined the event, in 11 counties of the country and in...
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KAVOSZ: Another interest rate reduction in the Széchenyi Card Program
KAVOSZ Széchenyi Card Program Zrt. is pleased to announce that, as a result of the latest measure of the Ministry of National Economy, the annual fixed net interest rate (to...
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This year, we celebrate World Egg Day on October 10th
This year, International Egg Day will be celebrated on Friday, October 10, and will be held by the Poultry Product Council and the Hungarian Egg Hybrid Breeders and Egg Producers...
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GKI: lack of knowledge and scepticism slow down AI’s spreading at the workplace
According to a recent representative survey of 1,000 people conducted by GKI, nearly half of employees don’t use AI in their work. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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MKIK helps businesses prepare for cybersecurity at events
The national “Cybersecurity safety net for the SME sector” event series has been launched. The aim of the program is to prepare for the NIS2 audit in cooperation with the...
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Auchan further expands franchise network in Romania
Auchan Romania has further expanded its Simply by Auchan franchise network, which now includes 50 stores in 14 Romanian counties and Bucharest. Launched in June 2024, the programme seeks to...
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The aging domestic vehicle fleet is a growing problem
A recent representative survey conducted by Europ Assistance highlights that nearly half (49%) of Hungarian motorists use vehicles older than 16 years. This is also worrying because, according to the...
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Next year’s trend: the color of 2026 has been unveiled
PPG today announced that Secret Safari (PPG1110-4) will be the 2026 Color of the Year. The versatile yellow-green color balances soothing comfort with a touch of energy and vitality, making...
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green IT: less energy, more innovation
Companies around the world are looking for answers on how to make their operations more sustainable – one of the biggest opportunities lies in IT. “Green IT” solutions can reduce...
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Nébih: Golden yellow grape disease has appeared in new wine regions
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has detected the golden yellow grape disease in the Balatonfüred-Csopak and Eger wine regions, so the pathogen has already appeared...
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This is what our cleaning habits reveal about us, according to a psychologist
Many of us experience that cleaning is not just a housework, but also a spiritual, psychological process: we not only clean and organize our living space, but also our thoughts...
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Wages and revenues
The Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) publishes an annual statistical report on the hospitality sector. It is mainly based on data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) for 2024. The...
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Alibaba International helps global retailers with new AI agents
Alibaba International’s AI Business team launched its AI system called Marco in 2024, with the goal of supporting cross-border trade for SMEs. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Jumbo to exit Everest and Epic Partners purchasing alliance
The partnerships, which focused on sourcing A-brand products, will end by the close of 2025. Jumbo Supermarkets plans to end its alliance with international purchasing groups Everest and Epic Partners...
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Romania Extends Food Price Cap, Monitors Bottled-Water Prices
The Romanian government has announced a six-month extension of its commercial price cap on essential agri-food products. As a result of the move, the existing price cap on said products,...
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EM: more green cars were on the road by the end of September than in the entire record year of last year
So far, more than 93,000 pure electric cars have been equipped with green license plates in Hungary. Since February, a greater number of climate-friendly vehicles have been put into service...
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Mars partners to accelerate renewable energy efforts with GoldenPeaks Capital
Mars has partnered with the European renewable energy developer to launch more than 100 new solar projects in Poland. Mars has signed its first renewable energy acceleration contract in Europe...
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KSH: retail turnover in August exceeded the same period of the previous year by 2.4 percent and the previous month by 0.8 percent
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NGM: purchasing power is increasing, retail trade is expanding – family tax cuts and food vouchers for pensioners are further strengthening turnover
According to the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), the latest retail data reflect the increase in household purchasing power and the recovery in consumption. In its commentary on the Central...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: There is still room for expansion in Hungarian stores
Hungarian retail trade is expected to grow by nearly 3 percent this year, while next year it could grow by 3.5 percent. There was a slight increase in retail trade...
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34 Hungarian exhibitors participate in ANUGA in Cologne
This year, one of the world’s largest and most significant food industry trade fairs, ANUGA, will be held in Cologne from 4 to 8 October 2025, with significant Hungarian participation....
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New Trappist regulation brings more uniform quality
One of the most popular products of the domestic dairy market, Trappist cheese, can now be sold on store shelves under stricter quality conditions – Olga Beáta Felkai, Deputy State...
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