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JYSK donates 3 million forints worth of furniture to the Oncology Institute
JYSK Hungary considers it important to help those communities and organizations that need support the most. JYSK’s philosophy is that everyone helps in what they do best, so the company...
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More colourful tea bag segment
A felmelegedés miatt rövidebb szezonnal, a gazdasági helyzet miatt pedig gyengébb vásárlóerővel kell megküzdeniük a teapiac szereplőinek. A küzdelem az emelkedő eladásokat nézve sikeres, ennek „ára” viszont az ára: az...
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Körkörös.hu: Plastic could still cover the ocean surface in a hundred years
New ocean research results paint a sobering picture: even if the flow of plastic into the seas were to completely stop from now on, some of the waste already there...
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KSH: in September, the gross average salary was 687,100 forints, 9.5 percent higher than a year earlier
In September 2025, the average gross salary of full-time employees was 687,100 forints, and the average net salary was 475,100 forints. The average gross salary was 9.5, the average net...
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Shell Hungary and the Peter Cerny Foundation jointly raised awareness of the importance of premature birth rescue
On World Prematurity Day, Shell Hungary and the Peter Cerny Foundation raised awareness of the importance of premature baby rescue at a special event, during which participants were able to...
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Hungarian shoppers donated 505 million forints over the weekend
A food donation worth 505 million forints is the result of a nationwide charity campaign organized by the Hungarian Food Bank Association. From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, customers donated...
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Hungarian SMEs would consider a 5% minimum wage increase acceptable in 2026
The government has planned a 13% minimum wage increase and a 10% guaranteed minimum wage increase for 2026. This is because in 2024, employer and employee interest organizations and the...
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PwC: human factors have become more important in choosing a job
Security, collaboration and open communication have become more valued when choosing a job, but basic salary remains the first, and respect for privacy is the second in the ranking of...
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UNICEF Hungary’s University Climate Protection Roadshow kicked off in Veszprém with more than 200 students from Veszprém
UNICEF Hungary’s University Climate Protection Roadshow continued in Veszprém, where more than 200 university students participated in the program’s discussions and workshops. The event took place at the University of...
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This year’s #vadateszem campaign has launched
The campaign to promote and boost sales of game meat was launched on Tuesday. During the third campaign, those interested can now taste special game dishes in more than 70...
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AM: the duration of the wage guarantee subsidy for livestock farmers affected by foot-and-mouth disease is extended
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) has amended the legislation on mitigating the consequences of foot-and-mouth disease, based on a decree published in the Hungarian Gazette, according to which the duration...
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Not greener, smarter: McKinsey’s new map of green packaging
Published in October 2025, McKinsey’s analysis summarises more than twenty previous studies and ten years of industry experience on sustainable packaging. The economic waves of the 2020s have fundamentally reshaped...
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Strategic cooperation for responsible pharmaceutical communication
A strategic cooperation agreement has been signed between the Self-Regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT) and the Hungarian Association for the Protection of the Interests of Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors. The...
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Industrial sunflower seed prices up 12 percent in one year
According to data from Stratégie Grains, spot sunflower seeds were traded in Argentina at a price level of $12 lower, at $425/ton (FOB Buenos Aires) between September 12 and October...
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Hungarian egg white slices were also bitten into in Vilnius and Riga
The Agricultural Marketing Center organizes B2B events to assist food industry companies that are already present in the market of a given country and primarily want to strengthen their business...
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What do Hungarian shoppers want? Cheap, high-quality products made in Hungary!
Anita Mekler, an expert of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) presented the results of comprehensive research on Hungarian consumer habits, attitudes and concerns in the light of trends in Poland, Romania, Ukraine and...
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AM: government helps waterfowl farmers with additional resources to prevent bird flu
The government helps waterfowl farmers with additional resources to prevent bird flu – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI on Friday. In view of the significant interest of the...
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Foodservice traffic continues to fall as consumers cut costs
The foodservice industry is facing challenges from a tougher consumer environment. Foot traffic across the segment has decreased, and consumers are adjusting spending habits to stretch their dollar. New data...
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Ocean Fish brand fishing products recalled due to bacteria
SPAR Hungary Trading Ltd. has initiated a consumer recall of Ocean Fish brand fishery products, as the presence of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria (the causative agent of listeriosis) was detected in...
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AM: Hungary is a friend and strategic partner of Israel in the field of agriculture too
We build our agricultural relations with Israel on respect, learning and economic cooperation – stated István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, who met with Avi Dichter, the head of the Israeli...
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Asahi reports double-digit sales declines after cyberattack
The Japanese group is still “handling order-taking and shipping operations manually” in the wake of the breach. Asahi Group Holdings’ soft-drinks sales tumbled by around 40% last month in the...
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Tomato prices have increased
According to AKI PÁIR data, in the 46th week, domestic stuffed peppers with a shoulder diameter of 30–70 mm were offered at the most common price of 780 forints/kilogram (+1...
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Penny Romania Invests €35m In New Logistics Centre
Penny Romania, part of Germany’s REWE Group, opened its fifth logistics centre in Mihăilești, Giurgiu County, representing an investment of €35 million. This facility is a significant step forward in...
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Chinese internet company Baidu reports third-quarter loss amid revenue decline
Chinese multinational technology company Baidu closed the third quarter of this year with an after-tax loss of 11.23 billion yuan ($1.57 billion) after a profit of 7.63 billion yuan a...
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AM: the government remains committed to supporting wine producers
It is our common interest that our historic wine regions produce quality wines, providing a livelihood for farmers, which is why the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) supports market players in...
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According to domestic manufacturing, distribution and trading companies, a possible increase in EPR fees next year could have an inflationary effect.
The possible increase in extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees for packaging and products next year could have a noticeable inflationary effect, the professional organizations representing manufacturing, distribution and trading companies...
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Hungary is on the verge of banning artificial meat
Next week, the National Assembly will continue its work with a five-day session, where, in addition to several economic and commercial proposals, the possible ban on artificially produced meat –...
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Official inspections and significant price reductions for products affected by margin reduction – announced the State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance
The Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, Róbert Zsigó, announced that the authorities are continuously monitoring compliance with the government’s margin reduction regulations introduced in March....
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The research data is in: it has been revealed what this year’s Christmas hit products are and how much we spend on them
The end-of-year rush in the tech market is not over this year either: nearly half of Hungarians plan to buy a larger-value electronic product in the last quarter. MediaMarkt’s recent,...
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Budapest hosts Europe’s most significant innovation event
Europe’s most innovative young entrepreneurs will meet in Budapest on November 25 at the EIT Innovation Awards 2025 event, where, among others, 42 promising startups selected from 908 entrants will...
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