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BMI: The manufacturing industry ended the year with sustained expansion
The performance of the domestic manufacturing industry continued to strengthen in December 2025: the seasonally adjusted value of the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 53.7 points, indicating expansion –...
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Aldi to kick off 2026 with a comprehensive pay raise
Aldi Hungary will start 2026 with a comprehensive wage increase: according to the company, all its employees in Hungary can expect higher wages, to varying degrees depending on the region...
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Qvik is spreading at an incredible pace and is available at more and more merchants.
Not only since its launch, but also on a quarterly basis, qvik turnover has shown a significant jump: in the third quarter of 2025, the amount that people paid at...
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Kaufland will not enter the Hungarian market
Kaufland has officially denied reports of expansion in Hungary. The German retail chain, which is considered Lidl’s main rival and belongs to the Schwarz Group, announced: it is currently not...
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Domestic tourism headed towards another record year in 2025
Although final annual data is not yet available, based on the numbers published so far, domestic tourism could close another record year in 2025. The sector exceeded the peak values...
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AI-based automation: labor market restructuring accelerated
The effects of AI on the labor market are no longer theoretical scenarios: tens of thousands of observable jobs have been lost worldwide in recent months, while companies are increasingly...
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Penny tests hybrid cash registers in Germany
Penny is testing a new checkout solution on the German market: the discount chain was the first to introduce the so-called hybrid checkouts in Offenbach an der Queich, which combine...
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Bulgaria celebrates entry into euro zone, lev currency banished into history
EU member Bulgaria marked its entry into the euro zone on Thursday with a display of euro coins on the facade of the central bank in Sofia and fireworks to celebrate a...
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Kaufland Rolls Out ‘XS’ Format In Czechia
Kaufland has rolled out its first-ever ‘Kaufland XS’ format store, located in Veselí nad Lužnicí, Czechia. The store’s 2,245-square-metre sales area offers over 13,000 SKUs, including food, toiletries, and household goods, ESM Magazine...
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Nestlé sells its remaining stake in Herta
Nestlé is selling its remaining 40 % stake in Herta Foods to Casa Tarradellas. This brings the joint venture to an end after six years. Six years ago, Nestlé sold 60 % of Herta to...
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More than just refrigeration
Three key trends are influencing the commercial refrigeration industry at a global level: the rise of natural refrigerants such as CO2 and propane (R290), manufacturing practices aimed at reducing energy...
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Podravka buys Zvijezda food group
Podravka-owned Žito has signed an agreement to acquire the Croatian and Slovenian food company Zvijezda from the Fortenova Group. Zvijezda primarily produces sauces, spreads and cooking oils, and its portfolio...
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Partner in AI-enabled Lifestyle: Samsung Demonstrates the Benefits of Its Ecosystem at CES 2026
Samsung unveiled its “Companion to AI Living” vision at The First Look event, held at the Wynn Las Vegas Latour during CES® 2026. The event focused on Samsung’s AI philosophy...
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The Ministry of Agriculture is helping dairy farmers with a new tender
With a new tender, the Ministry of Agriculture is helping the actors of the milk sector, within the framework of which farmers and businesses operating the market can buy milk...
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France imposes import ban on several fruits
The French government is suspending the import of agricultural products that contain pesticides or other prohibited substances banned in the European Union. The measure aims to protect domestic farmers and...
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European low-cost carriers had a strong year: Ryanair and Wizz Air carried 275 million passengers in 2025
Ryanair and Wizz Air, Europe’s two leading low-cost airlines, closed 2025 strong, riding on the holiday travel boom. Together, the two low-cost carriers carried a total of 275 million passengers...
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István Nagy: Hungarian agricultural vocational training gives young people 21st century knowledge
Hungarian agricultural vocational training gives young people real 21st century knowledge, which is stronger, more attractive, and more competitive today than ever before – said the Minister of Agriculture in...
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AM: Tax and administrative burdens for farmers to be reduced from January 1
A number of relief measures adopted by the government to reduce the tax and administrative burdens of agricultural actors have come into effect since the beginning of the year. Thanks...
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2026 begins in agriculture amid crises and a wave of investment – banking focuses on the dairy and pig markets, as well as CAP investments
Falling prices in the pig and dairy sectors and crop farmers’ hopes for more rainfall are set to define the first half of 2026—while financiers argue the ongoing investment “boom”...
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Sovereignty Protection Office: According to the public, there is no place for foreign majority ownership in strategic sectors
According to the Hungarian population, there is no place for foreign majority ownership in strategic sectors – the Office for the Protection of Sovereignty (SZH) announced in a statement sent...
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Poor fruit harvest weighs on the pálinka sector
The catastrophic results of the 2025 fruit season have had a direct and negative impact on Hungary’s pálinka industry. Spring frosts followed by drought significantly reduced both the quantity and...
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Record Christmas at Lidl in Great Britain: turnover of over £1.1 billion in four weeks
Lidl’s British subsidiary had a strong Christmas period: according to the discount chain, its turnover increased by 10 percent year-on-year in the four weeks ending December 24, and its revenue...
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Domestic fruit production fell sharply in 2025, while producer prices plummeted
A significant structural and income restructuring characterized Hungarian agriculture in 2025 – this is revealed in the first forecast of the Agricultural Accounts System (ASRS) of the Agrarian Economics Institute...
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Rice: more than a side dish – an ancient staple with many shelf functions
A rizs nem egyszerűen egy „semleges” köret: a világ népességének becslések szerint több mint fele számára a mindennapi kalóriabevitel egyik fő pillére. Története jól mutatja, hogyan vált egy vadon élő,...
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NGM: The minimum wage will increase by 11 percent in 2026, and the guaranteed minimum wage by 7 percent
As of January 1, the minimum wage has increased by 11 percent, the guaranteed minimum wage by 7 percent, and the amount of numerous social benefits will also increase in...
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Mercadona expands lead in Spanish supermarket market
In November, Mercadona has increased its lead in the Spanish supermarket market to a market share of 27.3%, 0.6 percentage points more than a year earlier. Lidl made gains, while Carrefour lost...
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Co-op launches Ozempic-friendly ready meals in UK convenience first
Co-op has launched an own-brand range of GLP-1 friendly ready meals, claiming a UK convenience retail first as it looks to tap into weight-loss and smaller portion size trends. Rolling...
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FMCG Drives Online Retail Growth In Germany, Study Finds
B2C online retail is expected to grow in Germany in 2025, with the FMCG sector emerging as the key driver, according to the latest data from retail research institute IFH....
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Milk market tensions: the Minister of Agriculture posted about the government’s steps
The situation of domestic dairy farmers has been deteriorating for months: they are not receiving the milk they produce from some farms, and in others they are faced with purchase...
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Protected sterlet named fish of the year 2026 in Hungary
The Hungarian Ichthyological Society has selected the protected sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) as “Fish of the Year 2026.” In the public vote, which closed at noon on December 31, a total...
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