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World first: Daikin introduces carbon-neutral heat pump
Daikin Europe has officially opened its new Research and Development Centre (EDC) in Ghent, Belgium, where it unveiled the world’s first carbon-neutral heat pump powered by natural refrigerant. The €140...
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Ádám Mérő wins European Marketer of the Year special award
In 2025 the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) decided that the winner of the European Marketer of the Year special award is Ádám Mérő, senior director of digital acceleration at The...
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Professional awards at SPAR Hungary: sustainability, commercial and communication awards
In recent months, SPAR Hungary has not only earned recognition from the industry for its sustainability and commercial innovations, but has also achieved outstanding results in the field of communication....
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Nestlé and Sustainable Business Academy launch soil regenerative agriculture training for young farmers
In January 2026, Nestlé and the Sustainable Business Academy (SBA) will launch a new online course that will introduce young Hungarian farmers to the practical foundations of soil regenerative agriculture....
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GfK’s November German consumer sentiment index worsened
Instead of the strengthening expected by analysts, the GfK German consumer sentiment index for November weakened, primarily due to the worsening income outlook. According to data published on the institute’s...
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Allee is the best-performing sustainable retail facility in the Eastern European region
Allee Shopping Center has achieved a five-star rating from the internationally recognized GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) system, making it one of the top performing retail facilities in the...
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More than 600 tons of plastic waste can be saved annually
The latest survey of the Hungarian Association of Logistics Service Centers (MLSZKSZ) on the packaging habits of the logistics market shows that sustainable packaging solutions are gaining an increasingly prominent...
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The environmental project of the Mercedes-Benz Factory in Kecskemét was awarded two prizes
One project, two awards: Mercedes Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft. won the Symbol of Sustainability award in the Trade magazin competition, as well as the special Green Awards of the Green...
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The Hungarian Competition Authority has launched a follow-up investigation into the Wish e-commerce marketplace
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is investigating whether Wish, one of the world’s largest e-commerce marketplaces, has fulfilled its commitments made in 2023. The competition authority indicated in its statement...
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All conditions for the margin stop removal have been met
Food prices have been rising at a rate of less than 5 percent since March, and inflation, including restaurant prices, also eased to 4.7 percent in September. The government previously...
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Lidl permanently reduces the prices of some chocolates
From today some chocolates are available cheaper in Lidl stores: the company is permanently reducing the price of its own-brand, 100-gram Fin Carré chocolates by 20 percent. The move aims...
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Game meat sales on Kifli.hu double in autumn
In autumn, the demand for game meat on Kifli.hu increases significantly, approximately twice: during the autumn season, every hundredth order contains such a product. Those who regularly buy game meat...
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The most fragrant campaign of the fall starts at Rossmann with discounts, prize draws and an online fragrance test
From mid-October, Rossmann awaits its customers with a special, multi-element perfume campaign. As part of the Perfume Days, discounts, prize games, mobile app activities and an online fragrance test will...
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Euroshop is 60 years old
A fair that doesn’t ask whatto sell, but howto sell: EuroShop was launched in Düsseldorf in 1966 with this idea, focusing on a topic that was as relevant then as...
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Everything you need to know about carbon monoxide detectors
With the arrival of the heating season, the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning is once again in the spotlight. Although most people are aware of the risk, a significant number...
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TECHXPO 2025: Budapest will once again host the largest innovation and technology summit in Central Europe
This November, Budapest will once again be the technology capital of Central Europe: between November 13 and 16, TECHXPO 2025 will be held at Hungexpo, bringing the spirit of the...
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Pink trucks and contemporary artists and influencers set hope in motion
Pink trucks, contemporary artists and brave women – this autumn the fight against breast cancer will take on a new form. Waberer’s, Volvo Trucks Hungary and Wáberer Medical Center are...
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Pink trucks and contemporary artists and influencers set hope in motion
Pink trucks, contemporary artists and brave women – this autumn the fight against breast cancer will take on a new form. Waberer’s, Volvo Trucks Hungary and Wáberer Medical Center are...
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AgriTech InnoExpo 2025 – where innovation meets nature
What does the farm of the future look like, where robots, drones and data analytics work for sustainability? November 13–14. Between 2020 and 2021, the world of agricultural innovation will...
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Waberer’s signs strategic agreement with Kazakh KTZ Express
Waberer’s Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with KTZ Express, the international intermodal logistics subsidiary of the Kazakh State Railways. The aim of the agreement is to establish a...
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GLS has put its 2,500th parcel locker into operation in Kisköre
GLS has put its 2,500th parcel machine into operation in Kisköre, with which the company now provides flexible parcel management solutions in 740 settlements with more than 3,500 delivery points...
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Stable base, strengthening content – the Green Pledge program is awarded for the third year in a row
The Green Pledge trademarks were awarded for the third time at the Green Summit held as part of the Market Summit. This year, the following companies and organizations received the...
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SAP: A big leap in PwC’s enterprise resource planning
PwC Takes Enterprise Resource Planning to the Next Level–has successfully launched the SAP Cloud ERP solution, a significant milestone in modernizing and unifying the firm’s operations. The new platform now...
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Bunge further strengthens its presence in Hungary with a significant investment: installing a modern biomass boiler in its Martfű factory
Bunge is the world’s leading agribusiness solutions company, connecting farmers with consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. The company has begun a more than $50...
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Luxury goods manufacturer Hermés’ quarterly revenue rose 4.8 percent
French luxury goods maker Hermés reported a lower-than-expected third-quarter revenue growth than analysts had expected. According to data posted on the company’s website, revenue rose 4.8 percent to 3.881 billion...
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Adidas revenue up 3 percent in third quarter
The revenue of the German sports equipment manufacturer adidas AG was 6.63 billion euros in the third quarter of this year, 3 percent higher than a year earlier. Excluding exchange...
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L’Oreal sales increase in the third quarter and first nine months
French cosmetics giant L’Oreal’s revenue rose 0.5 percent to 10.34 billion euros in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous year. Comparable revenue rose 4.2 percent, the...
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MOL switches to a holding structure
The Mol Group will convene an extraordinary general meeting for November 27, at which a decision will be made on the new, holding-type structure of the group of companies, the...
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Customer experience is the new competitive advantage in e-commerce
Hungarian e-commerce grew by 15% in 2024, while international players such as Temu and SHEIN raised the competition to a new level. Customers now expect not only fast delivery, but...
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A new era begins in Salgótarján: the city’s first STOP SHOP shopping park is being built
Salgótarján is entering a new chapter: construction of the region’s newest STOP SHOP shopping park has begun in the city center, next to Lidl. The project, developed by CPI Hungary,...
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