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In a luxurious environment, with unlimited tasting: the 9th Indoor Beer Festival is coming
The demand for premium gastronomic experiences is growing spectacularly in Hungary, and the 9th Indoor Beer Festival is building on this trend, which awaits visitors in the elegant spaces of...
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Nébih: labeling errors found in dry rosé sparkling wines
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) tested dry rosé sparkling wines. The tested alcoholic beverages were suitable from a food safety perspective, but official proceedings were initiated against five...
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What are you eating today? – Focus on food packaging
How can we protect food from physical, chemical and biological effects? How can the shelf life of food be extended? How can we preserve the freshness of products and prevent...
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What makes a good advertisement today?
Gábor Tolnai, head of the marketing insight division at Kantar Hoffmann gave a presentation on advertisements deemed successful by the company, at this year’s Business Days conference. This article is...
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If you want fresh pine, look for Hungarian-produced pine
Nearly two million pine trees will be sold nationwide in the coming days, and buyers can now typically find Hungarian-produced pine trees of all pine species. According to a joint...
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Allee’s operations are exemplary in terms of sustainability at a global level
Allee is the only shopping mall and building in Hungary to have achieved the highest level, Outstanding, in the BREEAM International In-Use Management Performance category, which is achieved by only...
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Careless corporate use of artificial intelligence can also violate trade secrets
The Hungarian law on artificial intelligence (AI) came into force on December 1, which allows companies to verify whether they are legally using AI systems, the international law firm Baker...
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The 7th Art is Business Awards were presented
On December 10, 2025, the National Dance Theatre hosted the 7th Art is Business Awards. The awards were presented – in a unique way in the country – to companies,...
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From hair roots to hair volume
Up until September 2025 the shampoo market expanded by 2.3% in value YTD – this growth was much more moderate than the dynamics of previous years. As shampoos account for...
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Italy’s Granarolo expands in the UK
Italian dairy company Granarolo – which has been present in England since February 2018 –has acquired British company West Horsley Dairy. This move strengthens Granarolo’s presence on the London hospitality...
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Large companies can plan in a more predictable environment again by 2026
For large domestic companies, the year 2026 will no longer be about continuous adaptation, but rather about a return to a predictable growth path. The expected pick-up in investments, the...
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We subjected hygiene products to laboratory testing
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) conducted a comprehensive investigation into newborn diapers and various sanitary napkins to reveal the actual liquid-absorbing capacity of the products and to...
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This is how humans and AI work together – the artificial intelligence revolution in the workplace
According to GKI research, 80 percent of the Hungarian population is not yet actively using the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence. However, employers are starting to recognize the benefits of...
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NKFH: Children’s dinnerware recalled due to inadequate consumer information
The Dinosaur World and Unicorn Magic dinnerware sets for children have been recalled due to inadequate consumer information, including because the products, contrary to the markings on them, cannot be...
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More convenient payment options and new features are coming to BudapestGO
The Budapest Transport Center will update the BudapestGO application with new features in December. The improvements offer users faster and easier payment options, even more practical trip planning and a...
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Skiers can expect an average travel insurance premium of around 870 forints per day this season.
This season, the average ski insurance premium is around 870 forints per day and per person, which is about 3 percent higher than the previous season’s average of 845 forints...
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Marketing Diamond Awards: Another record number of entries received – and you can still enter!
So far, nearly 500 agency and client entries have been received for this year’s Marketing Diamond Awards by the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ), making it the most popular domestic professional...
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Buitoni Condensed Tomato Sauce with Onions
In the mouth-watering Buitoni concentrated tomato sauce the rich flavour of tomatoes meets the natural taste of gently sautéed onions. Carefully selected dried herbs make the experience complete: garlic, basil,...
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Billa Czechia Focuses On Quick Commerce
Billa Czechia has announced a shift in its online strategy, moving away from its traditional e-shop model to fully embrace quick commerce. This strategic pivot, driven by evolving customer behaviours...
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The number of ATMs has increased dramatically, but this is barely reflected in traffic
Banks are getting better at installing automatic teller machines (ATMs): at the end of September, well over 5,400 machines were operating nationwide, 6.4 percent more than a year earlier –...
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Retailers turn to AI for marketing, merchandising
AI investments are widespread across retail, but using the tech doesn’t automatically translate to business impacts, per a report from Berkeley Research Group. More than eight in 10 retailers have...
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Heineken launches WhatsApp technology that swaps voice notes for beers in pubs
Heineken has created a WhatsApp bot in an effort to transform long voice note monologues into real-life chats over a pint with friends. The technology, which is part of a...
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Aldi Süd’s German flagship store: A closer look at the discounter’s largest format
With its two-thousand-square-meter flagship, Aldi Süd extends the discount template to a new scale. The concept remains streamlined yet reinforces the retailer’s quality cues across all fresh departments. Aldi Süd...
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(HU) Elegáns és egyszerű vendégváró falat az ünnepi asztalra – A nap videója
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Challenges of the retail sector: retail has become more crisis-resistant
The retail sector – especially food retail – is going through a turbulent period in Europe and Hungary: post-Covid shocks, inflation, and a hectic regulatory environment have simultaneously transformed demand...
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NGM: conscious shopping for peaceful holidays, consumer protection advice for the Christmas period
The number of consumer protection risks also increases during the Christmas period. Therefore, it is important to make thoughtful and informed decisions while shopping, so that Christmas and the days...
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How to avoid the hassles of online shopping?
Hungarian online stores generate 25-30%, and in some cases nearly 50%, of their turnover in the 6 weeks leading up to Christmas. Despite the drastically increased load, packages ordered from...
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NKFH: no misleading values were found in the liquid absorption capacity of newborn diapers and sanitary napkins
A comprehensive examination of hygiene products, including newborn diapers and various sanitary napkins, found no misleading values in terms of the products’ liquid-absorbing capacity, the National Trade and Consumer Protection...
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