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Launch of the “Hotel of the Year 2025” Award – Celebrating Excellence in Hungarian Tourism
The Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (HHRA), in cooperation with Visit Hungary, has officially announced the Hotel of the Year 2025 competition. The initiative aims to recognize and showcase hotels...
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AutoWallis accelerates: Vehicle sales increased by nearly ten percent in the third quarter
AutoWallis Group’s vehicle sales increased significantly, by 8.4 percent, in the first nine months of the year. The expansion was primarily driven by the Retail business, which grew by more...
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Zsófia Németh is the new HR manager of ING Bank
Zsófia Németh has been appointed Head of HR at ING Bank Hungary as of September 15, 2025. Zsófia Németh has over 15 years of professional experience in HR and organizational...
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Gyula Marik is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shell Hungary
As of October 1, Gyula Marik will serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shell Hungary Zrt., in addition to his existing position as Regional Procurement Manager,...
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Gastro-tour project
In the spring the trade association’s series of culinary tours continued. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9. In April members of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs...
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Good reasons
In order to obtain funding from the National Cooperation Fund in 2025, the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) has introduced what kind of social needs it aims to meet and...
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The port of Fonyód is being renovated
MA-HARD Shipping and Water Construction Ltd., a subsidiary of the KÉSZ Group, has been awarded the contract to modernize the port of Fonyód. The nearly 600 million forint investment will...
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Statistical report 2025
The Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) publishes an annual statistical report on the hospitality sector. It is mainly based on data published by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) for 2024....
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Tic-Tac Dispenser – Video of the Day
…which in the wrong hands (bad kids!) can even become a weapon – with menthol cartridges....
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A universal dinner maker, but designed as a quesadilla maker – Picture of the day
The Taco Tuesday Deluxe oven will be a favorite for lovers of richly stuffed quesadillas: thanks to the adjustable two-position lock for the filling, it can easily handle not only...
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Pensioner vouchers: each chain entices customers differently
In early September, the distribution of food vouchers for pensioners began, and retail chains are outbidding each other with special offers for seniors. From Auchan to Tesco, every retailer has...
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Extraordinary rush at Aldi: customers took home 290,000 clothes on the first day
A single price, gradual price reductions and an earlier opening: Aldi went all out in the discount campaign launched on September 11th, and the success was not lacking. Aldi’s national...
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A taste journey at Auchan: customers are welcomed with the cuisines of 13 nations
Auchan Hungary offers its customers the flavors of the cuisines of 13 nations and regions throughout the year. An extremely wide selection awaits those interested in the islands of international...
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Kik would strengthen its position by closing loss-making stores
The Germany-based textile discount chain Kik has announced that, in order to strengthen its competitiveness, it may close unprofitable stores in the future. At the same time, the company promises...
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Supermence in Buda schools: less waste, more experience during lunch break
The “Supermenza” program was launched in the municipal schools of District 1 in the fall, fundamentally transforming the usual practice of public catering. In the new system, children can decide...
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New Happy Meal rule after scandal
Following the summer’s Pokémon Happy Meal frenzy, which led to fights, food waste, and mass resales, McDonald’s Japan has tightened its purchasing rules. The new measures aim to prevent bulk...
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Scandal over Ukrainian eggs
In France, there has been a major outcry after several supermarket chains were selling eggs imported from Ukraine, which the French egg industry association CNPO has found to contain banned...
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TikTok fever in Budapest: young people line up for QQ Express Asian stores
A new player has burst onto the capital’s retail market: the QQ Express chain of stores is conquering the TikTok generation with exotic Asian snacks, drinks and ramen cooked on...
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A pizza cutter is brutal! – Picture of the day
In our opinion, Dalstrong’s massive pizza cutter is no longer about the pizza, but about the person who cuts it: the nearly half-pound device, which costs $130(!!!) and may even...
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Buffet restaurant in the 14th district – Video of the day
We already had pictures, this is our first film about this increasingly common form of catering....
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Tesco announced an astonishing amount: it returned 12 billion forints worth of Clubcard coupons and vouchers to its loyal customers
Nearly 12 billion forints worth of coupons and vouchers were redeemed by Tesco Clubcard customers in the 2024/25 financial year. The supermarket chain’s Clubcard program, which is the most widely...
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Auchan can double the 30,000 forint value of food vouchers for pensioners
As is known, pensioners receive a one-time subsidy of 30,000 forints from the state in the form of food vouchers. At Auchan, customers can receive Trust Points credits equal to...
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Pepco has been present in Hungary for ten years – expansion continues
Pepco is celebrating its tenth anniversary in Hungary this year, and the company is preparing ambitious plans for the future, as revealed in the article by Pénzcentrum and the company’s...
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Szallas.hu: Vir was the most popular among Hungarians traveling to Croatia this summer
Vir was the absolute star of this summer’s high season among Hungarians traveling to Croatia, according to Szallas.hu’s booking data, which was sent to MTI on Thursday. Vir was followed...
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Green financing has become a major driver of the global energy market
Demand for sustainable financing instruments is accelerating worldwide, and investments in renewable energy have now become one of the key drivers of global growth. According to data from the International...
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Market overview: Hungarian freight forwarding has reached a turning point
The domestic transportation and logistics sector is trying to balance the digital revolution, sustainability expectations, the explosive growth of e-commerce and international economic challenges in a constantly changing environment. While...
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Hotels and restaurants in Hungary have become the most expensive in the EU – Lake Balaton’s price advantage is melting away
In the past ten years, hotel and catering prices in Hungary have increased the most in the European Union, writes G7. This trend has significantly reduced the former price advantage...
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NGM: direct flights between Toronto and Budapest will resume
The previously extremely popular direct flight between Budapest and Toronto will resume next June. The return of the air connection with an even higher level of service will be carried...
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NAV seized 43,000 fake toy figures at Budapest Airport
More than 43,000 counterfeit toy figures and accessories have been seized by the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) Airport Directorate at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport in recent weeks,...
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