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OTP Travel received the Travelife Partner certification for the second time
OTP Travel has once again been awarded the internationally recognized Travelife Partner status, which recognizes the organization’s efforts in the areas of sustainability, corporate and social responsibility. The tour operator...
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Nébih: Hajnal Húskombinát Kft. has recalled spicy smoked sausage
The manufacturer, Hajnal Húskombinát Kft., has recalled spicy smoked sausage due to the possible presence of Salmonella, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) told MTI on Thursday. According to...
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11.5 billion investment in Gödöllő: XiMo begins construction of its innovative metathesis catalyst manufacturing plant
Revolutionary olefin metathesis technology finds a new home in Hungary: XiMo Hungary Kft. – a global leader in olefin metathesis and an expert in advanced catalyst development – has officially...
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The age of cybercrime 2025: a new economic reality
The annual global cost of cybercrime could reach USD 14tn by 2028, warns Mastercard’s Cyber Insights 2025 report, which sheds new light on cybercrime: attackers operate in networks, use sophisticated...
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An unusual competition could create the shopping experience of the future
Registration is now open for Hungary’s first shopping mall hackathon. Westend will be hosting HackTheMall: the Westend experience between September 11 and 12, where teams will compete to transform the...
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Summer break: Hungarian families spend hundreds of thousands of forints
In addition to relaxation, summer vacation also means serious logistical tasks and financial expenses for families. According to the latest survey by REGIO JÁTÉK, the majority of families with young...
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Owen Wilson is the new face of Wolt’s international campaign
Wolt has launched its first brand ambassador campaign with Owen Wilson. The year-long partnership brings one of the most popular delivery platforms together with an iconic face in the entertainment...
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K&H: financial security? the picture is very mixed
26 percent of middle-aged Hungarians have an income of 589 thousand forints, which is enough money to live without problems, but they do not have enough to save – this...
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Millions of people are buying ice cream from Tesco
Hungarians buy millions of ice creams in Tesco stores during the summer season. Ice cream is in short supply, especially in Budapest and the northwest, with customers choosing the most...
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Wizz Air will take care of passengers stranded in Dubai at its own expense
Wizz Air is taking care of the passengers stranded in Dubai at its own expense and is cooperating with the authorities in everything, Wizz Air Hungary told MTI on Tuesday,...
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Competition Authority proceedings have been launched against Decathlon’s Hungarian subsidiary
According to the GVH, the sports store chain offers misleading prices, false promotions and misleading stock information. The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated competition supervision proceedings against Tízpróba Magyarország...
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Conscious sourcing for a sustainable future
Consumers are making increasingly conscious decisions: they prefer environmentally friendly, natural products from reliable sources. At Rossmann we are expanding our private label portfolio based on these criteria – in...
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Rossmann has exploded onto the e-commerce top list
Rossmann is included for the first time in the 2024 E-toplist compiled by PwC among the e-retailers with the highest turnover. Online Drogéria earned 14th place in the overall list...
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75 years of passion, performance and innovation – Shell and Scuderia Ferrari celebrate HP’s iconic partnership worldwide
This year, Shell celebrates the 75th anniversary of its legendary partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP, one of the oldest and most successful partnerships in the world of Formula 1. The...
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The country’s first indoor antenna system, which provides access to the 5G networks of all three mobile providers, was inaugurated in Allee
The multi-carrier indoor network is unique in the country, and its special feature is that the 5G services of all major mobile operators are available throughout the entire shopping center,...
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Members of this secret society decide fates
There are fewer of them worldwide than the number of people who have been in space, and their number is much more modest than that of Nobel laureates. Their qualification...
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Seven out of ten young people would work abroad
Half of Hungarians without foreign work experience are open to working in another country, and this proportion is even higher among young people. Most of them would primarily target European...
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Cigarette prices could rise dramatically in Hungary
The European Commission’s tobacco industry reform, which envisages a drastic increase in excise duties, has been leaked, and would affect alternative tobacco products just as much as traditional cigarettes. EU...
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Time-based delivery is important even for younger customers – for those over 30, it is almost a basic expectation
Home delivery is the most popular delivery method across all age groups, compared to parcel machines, collection points or in-store collection – this was revealed in the results of a...
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Hungarian bartenders get to meet Jason Momoa and Blaine Halvorson
Meili Vodka – the world’s most awarded cocktail brand in the past two years – is launching the #CleanSpiritWildHeart cocktail competition for professional Hungarian bartenders. The top 10 competitors will...
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HUNGRAIL: the Railway Single Wagon Freight Transport Support Program must be maintained in the coming years
The VEKT (Railway Single Wagon Freight Transport) subsidy program must be maintained this year as well and it is important to extend it for another five years after 2026, the...
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Strategic development, sustainability and community presence by Reál
In 2024 the Reál Group continued the structural transformation that had begun in previous years – the nationwide harmonisation of product selection, pricing and promotions. By the end of last...
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There are more questions than answers: what do Eurostat’s latest consumption data about Hungary actually reveal?
Eurostat’s 2024 consumption and economic statistics have been released, and as is usually the case at such times, the debate immediately flared up: is Hungary really a leader in the...
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A freezer the size of a tennis court, a cold storage warehouse the size of 5 supermarkets, 4 heat zones and 100 thousand refrigerated products per day – this is Kifli.hu’s summer logistics
Nearly 100 thousand chilled and more than 6600 frozen products are handled daily by the Kifli.hu logistics system during the peak of summer, while freshness does not let up by...
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Heineken 0.0 hits the big screen: a new chapter in the culture of moderation with F1® THE MOVIE
Heineken 0.0 has joined Apple Original Films as an official partner for F1® THE MOVIE. The partnership will also see the launch of a brand new campaign, created by the...
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New Operations Director at ORLEN Hungary
Péter Gyúrós joined the company as Director of ORLEN Hungary Retail Operations on March 17, 2025. With more than two decades of experience, he strengthens ORLEN’s operations in Hungary as...
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One click for happiness: nine out of ten Hungarians are impulse buyers
A fifth of Hungarians regularly buy products that they did not plan in advance, according to MediaMarkt’s latest, nationally representative research. It is particularly typical of the younger generation that...
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Climatic taste crisis: is gin’s distinctive flavor in danger?
Juniper berries, which determine the taste of gin, are also suffering from climate change, according to new research from Heriot-Watt University. Experts from the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling...
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Uber is charging below the official price
Uber returned to Budapest a year ago – and not just any way: they relaunched the service with free test rides and 80 and then 50 percent discounts. Since then,...
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Customer experience and sustainable solutions: PENNY’s successful year
In 2024 PENNY Magyarország focused on preserving customer trust by keeping the usual wallet-friendly prices and high-quality product range. Customer experience and dynamic growth Last year PENNY opened eight new,...
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