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Slowing expansion in April: manufacturing industry downgraded
According to the May business report of the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Association (MLBKT), the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 50.2 points in April 2025 from 51.4 points...
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More and more people, but not enough, are adopting the cage-free system
Only 20-30% of the nearly 8 million laying hens in Hungary live in alternative, so-called cage-free systems. The report on the cage-free transition by Farm Animal Protection and the Una...
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Wholesale prices in Austria fell in April
Wholesale prices in Austria fell both month-on-month and year-on-year in April, according to figures released by the Austrian statistical office, Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich, on Wednesday. Wholesale prices in Austria fell...
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Hungarians are more likely to have cats – these are the products they order for their pets
The demand for pet products on foodora has doubled in the past year. Most people order food for their cats with delivery within half an hour, but various flea products...
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DM continues to go green with the help of its domestic solar park
From March 2025, dm will obtain 30 percent of its electricity needs from the most efficient and modern domestic solar park, the Sihalmi power plant. With this cooperation, dm is...
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Baby-Mama Coupon Days are back, this year families can enjoy up to 50% off!
Between May 8th and 11th, the Baby-Mama Coupon Days will be held again, during which expectant mothers and families with children can choose from more than 150 coupons from nearly...
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Visit Hungary: the number of visitors exceeded five million and Hungarian tourism continues to boom
This year, even compared to last year’s record tourism year, Hungary welcomed its five millionth guest on May 6, eleven days earlier. Never before have so many Hungarians vacationed within...
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Whether it’s a price hike or not: Hungarians’ desire to travel remains undiminished even in summer
Mediterranean beach holidays remain the top choice for Hungarian travellers in 2025. While average vacation prices have risen by 5–10 percent, early booking discounts and cheaper airfare continue to drive...
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Lidl and Aldi are both seriously preparing for the summer
Starting May 8, Lidl and Aldi will offer a wide range of summer clothing and accessories at discounted prices. From sports shirts and shorts to sneakers and backpacks, shoppers can...
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Change in Zing Burger’s offering: from May, the meat patties will be made exclusively from Angus beef
What used to be an extra will now be a standard feature of Zing Burger, as every burger will include an Angus beef patty from May. The owners of the...
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Hungarian M&A market at historic high
The domestic transaction market reached a record high last year, according to a recent report by EY-Parthenon evaluating corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Although the number of deals stagnated, the...
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Equilor celebrates 35 years on the Hungarian capital market
Equilor Investment Co. Ltd. celebrated its 35th anniversary on the Budapest Stock Exchange with a symbolic trading start bell. The independent Hungarian investment service provider started its operations even before...
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Viktor Orbán: We have established the Drought Protection Operational Group
Today, we have established the Drought Protection Operational Group – Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in a video posted on Facebook on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said that according to...
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Deliveroo launches new home delivery service
Deliveroo’s new Deliveroo Express service in the UK and Ireland gives grocery chains and retailers the opportunity to offer instant home delivery through their own online platforms. This article is...
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In the global market weight class: Novo Nordisk’s dominance in the competition for anti-obesity drugs has been shaken
The weight-loss drug market, which has been booming in the wake of the global obesity epidemic, has taken another turn: Novo Nordisk, which burst into the public consciousness with the...
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30 years of POPAI UK & Ireland
The British POPAI organisation was established in 1995 and has been growing steadily ever since. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/4. A Retail Marketing conference and...
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Hungary has emerged as a collection and distribution center in the European logistics network
Hungarian rail and intermodal freight transport showed mixed performance in 2024, according to the latest data from the Association of Hungarian Logistics Service Centers (MLSZKSZ). While rail freight transport struggled...
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Smart breakfast
Overall the cereal market stagnated last year, but performance varied across segments. While the traditional cereal category produced a small decline in both value and volume, the muesli and granola...
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K&H: smart devices are unstoppable
There has been a spectacular growth in mobile payments among K&H customers: in 2024 they spent nearly HUF 602bn using their smart devices, a 60% rise compared to a year...
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The new use of the SZÉP card is a divisive one
According to a recent study by Cofidis Hitel Monitor, a significant portion of the population is planning to modernize their homes again – many would do it on their own,...
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BKK prepares for Transport Culture Day with a city walk and cinema
The Day of Transport Culture focuses on the mutual attention of transport participants and sustainable, safe, and civilized transportation. On Sunday, May 11, the Budapest Transport Center will draw attention...
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AM: hundreds of billions of forints more to help environmentally conscious farmers
This year, farmers can receive more than 200 billion forints in support thanks to the Agri-Environmental Management and Organic Farming programs – announced István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, according to...
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In the rhythm of modern life: freedom or trap?
We are trying to find out how digitalisation, constant accessibility and new digital solutions are shaping the lifestyles of the 500 people we have interviewed (representative sample). This article is...
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Quality on the grill
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/5. The 2024 barbecue season got off to a slow start, but then it gained momentum. A cooler spring was followed...
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Hungarian-Saudi trade and tourism relations are becoming closer
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) aims to involve Hungarian businesses in the dynamic transformation of the Saudi economy, the public body told MTI on Wednesday, in connection...
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New peaks in passenger and freight traffic: Hungary set a record in air transport in 2024
Air transport in Hungary experienced spectacular growth in 2024. The traffic of domestic airports reached a new historical peak: nearly 18 million passengers and 237 thousand tons of goods were...
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New investment supports forest tourism
The recreational role of our forests has recently been appreciated, as evidenced by the increasing number of visitors each year – said András Mocz, Deputy State Secretary responsible for forests,...
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Papa’s Pilar Rum
Papa’s Pilar is a premium rum brand created in honour of Ernest Hemingway. The rum is made from a blend of the best rums from various Caribbean and Floridian distilleries...
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Sunflower prices have increased by one and a half times
In its April projection, Oil World expects a global sunflower seed harvest of 54.6 million tons in the 2024/2025 marketing year, which is 8 percent lower than in 2023/2024. Global...
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MBH Bank: the outlook for agriculture by the end of the first quarter worsened due to foot-and-mouth disease
The assessment of the situation in agriculture by the end of the first quarter deteriorated slightly, with the outlook deteriorating primarily for dairy farmers, pig and beef farmers due to...
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