Events
Lidl Belgium to open 80 new stores by 2038
Lidl Belgium, which currently operates 302 stores in the country, is planning a major expansion: opening 80 new stores by 2038. The growth will be supported by a new 43,000m²...
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Nestlé Switzerland to stop using Nutri-Score
Starting this summer, Nestlé will gradually phase out the Nutri-Score label on products sold exclusively in Switzerland, as support for the label has declined significantly in the country since its...
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ALDI app is expanding: coupons are now also available
The ALDI app has reached another milestone: customers can now find coupons redeemable at any ALDI store in the mobile app. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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SPAR takes another step towards digitalisation
SPAR Magyarország carries on with its digital innovations in Hungary. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7. Electronic shelf labels are now used in more than ten...
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Producer prices in the euro area and the European Union decreased month-on-month and increased year-on-year in April
Producer prices in the eurozone and the European Union (EU) fell month-on-month but rose year-on-year in April, according to data released by the EU’s statistics office, Eurostat, on Thursday. Producer...
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New fan-inspired brand campaign by Airwaves
Airwaves, the sugar-free chewing gum brand in the Mars portfolio, is reaching out to consumers through an integrated campaign inspired by fan feedback. This article is available for reading in...
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Hungarian Service trademark now also indicates secure digital document management
From 1 June the Digital Citizenship application (DÁP) will take another step forward in curbing paper-based administration: customers will be able to log in to their financial, utility and telecommunications...
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The Association of Conscious Shoppers sued Shein: they are manipulating customers with dark tricks
The Conscious Shoppers Association (TVE) has filed an official complaint with the European Commission against Shein, together with several European consumer protection organizations. The fast fashion giant is accused of...
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Cautious optimism in tourism: the economy improved in May, but the sector is still in the red
In May 2025, Hungarian tourism businesses reported a slight improvement in confidence: the Tourism Confidence Index (TKI) reached -3 points, up from -8 in April. Although still in negative territory...
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Hungarians would trust renewable energy sources for their energy supply, according to a recent study
The Hungarian population would spend the state’s resources mostly on the development of renewable energy sources, according to a nationally representative survey commissioned by MOL. According to a summary sent...
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The school trip season is starting! But what should go in the lunch box?
As the end of the school year approaches, it is time to organize class trips and outdoor school programs. In the summer heat, it is especially important that the food...
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Retail sales growth accelerated in Russia, unemployment stagnated
Russia’s retail sales growth accelerated and unemployment stagnated in April. The Russian statistics agency reported on Thursday that retail sales growth accelerated to 1.9 percent year-on-year in April from 1.3...
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There is a serious opportunity in almond cultivation
Almonds are an increasingly sought-after product worldwide, including in our country. One of our best-known nuts, it has significant potential due to its versatile uses, mechanization of production and resistance...
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Hungaria partner meeting
Sparkling wine brand Hungaria celebrated its 70th anniversary with a partner meeting. The guests of the roundtable discussion on 13 May were managing director Kornél Müller, head of marketing András...
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Influence Media won the Europ Assistance PR tender
Europ Assistance Hungary has chosen its communications partner through an invited tender. Influence Media won the contract, and the joint work began in March this year. Europ Assistance Hungary, the...
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Western duty-free shops continue to operate at airports of sanctioned oligarchs
Although many Western companies have pulled out of Russia in the wake of the war in Ukraine, some global players are still present in the duty-free shops at Russian airports....
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The number of cattle slaughters increased at the beginning of the year
In the first quarter of 2025, 23.3 thousand cattle were slaughtered at Hungarian slaughterhouses, 26 percent more than in the same period of the previous year, 1 million 217 thousand...
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New and renewing SPAR stores
SPAR keeps going forward in 2025: two SPAR supermarkets in Budapest have already been renewed from a budget of HUF 580m – the stores at 525 Üllői Road in the...
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Domestic fish production in ponds increased in 2024
A total of 22,838 tons of fish were produced in Hungarian ponds in 2024, which is 16.1 percent more than the previous year. The vast majority of fish production, 81.5...
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GVH President: The development of Hungarian language models is a matter of national sovereignty
Csaba Balázs Rigó, President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), and László Palkovics, Government Commissioner responsible for artificial intelligence (AI), met at the GVH headquarters for a professional consultation. During...
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Fundraising abuses
We hereby inform the public that the Heim Pál National Pediatric Institute does not collect donations in any form in public areas, such as on the streets, at train stations,...
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Farmers spent the most on soil conditioners and stubble decomposers in 2024
Of the observed crop enhancer categories, producers purchased the largest quantities of various composts and peats in 2024 (this is 54.5 percent of the total volume sold). In second place...
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MVI conference 2026
As part of the programme of the Sirha Budapest 2026 trade fair, the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) will organise a conference, with the following topics planned: alternatives to single-use...
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DHL introduces monthly fee for businesses
Starting in July, online sellers who ship with DHL will be charged a monthly fee for parcel shipping. At the same time, parcel prices are reduced. According to the company,...
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There is a serious opportunity in almond production
Almonds are an increasingly sought-after product worldwide, including in our country. This is one of our best-known nuts, and it has serious potential due to its versatile uses, the mechanization...
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Campari Rolls Out Animated LED Shelf Displays in Germany to Boost Sales
Italian spirits brand Campari is launching animated LED shelf displays across 1,200 retail stores in Germany – including Edeka, Hit, and Rewe – in an effort to drive sales of...
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Walmart to bring fast-casual hot dog restaurant to 6 stores
The retailer has partnered with Wienerschnitzel, marking its latest move to grow its roster of in-store quick-service restaurant partners. Walmart is welcoming a new restaurant chain into its lineup of...
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Agrometeorology: Medárd’s turn unlikely, drought will intensify
Although it may rain in several places on Medárd’s day, the weather will turn drier again and the drought will intensify – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its agrometeorological analysis on...
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Sour cherries will be an expensive treat this year – the harvest is at a historic low
This year’s sour cherry season is facing unprecedented tension: the domestic harvest could be the weakest ever, while the processing industry’s stocks are almost empty. The season starts in mid-June,...
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Szallas.hu: Lake Balaton is the most popular destination at Pentecost
A regional summary of bookings for the Pentecost long weekend revealed that the Balaton region is the most popular domestic tourist region among Hungarians: 24.3 percent of all Pentecost domestic...
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