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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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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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Hungarian webshops under pressure
Although 80% of domestic webshops still expect growth in 2025, the entry of international marketplaces is putting pressure on them: one-third is already experiencing a decline in sales. This article...
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ChatGPT is the new uncle
Google’s dominance seems to be faltering: AI and especially ChatGPT is revolutionising online search. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. Users increasingly want summarised, personalised answers...
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Nébih experts revealed labeling and quality errors in the product test of grillable cheeses
Experts from the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) found labeling and quality errors in the autumn product test of 33 Hungarian-produced Szupermenta grillable cheeses, and in one case the...
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African swine fever identified in a dead wild boar on Szentendre Island
The domestic African swine fever (ASP) epidemic situation is worsening: on November 24, the Nébih laboratory confirmed the presence of the ASP virus in a dead wild boar on Szentendre...
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Is AI lying about your company? Here’s how to take control of AI-based results – 3 specific ways
Three practical, low-risk ways (GEO) for small businesses to get AI (ChatGPT, Google Gemini) to accurately and authentically represent their brand to users. Have you ever searched for your own...
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This has never happened before in Hungary: for the first time, you can pay with bitcoin at a major art auction
For the first time in the history of Hungarian auctions, it is possible to pay with bitcoin at a major art auction. One of Péter Weiler’s works will be presented...
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IDC: Tablet shipments fell 4.4 percent in the third quarter
Worldwide tablet shipments fell 4.4 percent to 38 million in the third quarter of this year, compared to the previous year, according to a report posted on the website of...
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KSH: the European Population Health Survey will end in the middle of next month
The Hungarian phase of the European Population Health Survey (EPHS) will end on December 15, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced to MTI on Tuesday. According to the announcement, more...
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AM: with the support of the government, the administration of the grape and wine sector rests on a stable foundation
Hungary’s excellent natural resources, the value-creating power of the domestic wine industry and the professional preparedness of the mountain judges ensure that the Hungarian grape and wine culture not only...
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Mondelez invests in Poland biscuits plant
The site has since grown into a biscuit hub for Mondelēz in Europe and is responsible for around 60% of European volumes of the Barni brand. Mondelez International is looking...
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SPAR Austria Announces Takeover Of 23 Unimarkt Stores
SPAR Austria has announced the acquisition of 23 Unimarkt stores, following negotiations between the two retailers. The agreement was reached on 19 November and will be implemented pending approval by...
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Hungarian apple producers in trouble, this year’s harvest well below average
The weather has dealt a serious blow to Hungarian apple orchards this year. Due to spring frosts, an unusually cool May, drought and a summer with extreme temperature fluctuations, the...
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Shoppers likely won’t curb their grocery budget for the holidays
A “great homemade feast” remains a top priority for consumers this year, with FMI’s latest holiday trends report finding that food is the area where shoppers are least likely to...
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Duck and goose slaughtering numbers have fallen
According to AKI slaughter statistics, 545.1 thousand tonnes (live weight) of poultry were slaughtered in Hungary in the first nine months of 2025, 0.8 percent less than between January and...
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AM: French-Hungarian cooperation for the future of European agriculture
The current EU agricultural support system must be maintained and the resources allocated to farmers must be preserved, and our country also counts on France in this fight – said...
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