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If you want fresh pine, look for Hungarian-produced pine
Nearly two million pine trees will be sold nationwide in the coming days, and buyers can now typically find Hungarian-produced pine trees of all pine species. According to a joint...
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Allee’s operations are exemplary in terms of sustainability at a global level
Allee is the only shopping mall and building in Hungary to have achieved the highest level, Outstanding, in the BREEAM International In-Use Management Performance category, which is achieved by only...
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Careless corporate use of artificial intelligence can also violate trade secrets
The Hungarian law on artificial intelligence (AI) came into force on December 1, which allows companies to verify whether they are legally using AI systems, the international law firm Baker...
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The 7th Art is Business Awards were presented
On December 10, 2025, the National Dance Theatre hosted the 7th Art is Business Awards. The awards were presented – in a unique way in the country – to companies,...
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From hair roots to hair volume
Up until September 2025 the shampoo market expanded by 2.3% in value YTD – this growth was much more moderate than the dynamics of previous years. As shampoos account for...
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Italy’s Granarolo expands in the UK
Italian dairy company Granarolo – which has been present in England since February 2018 –has acquired British company West Horsley Dairy. This move strengthens Granarolo’s presence on the London hospitality...
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Large companies can plan in a more predictable environment again by 2026
For large domestic companies, the year 2026 will no longer be about continuous adaptation, but rather about a return to a predictable growth path. The expected pick-up in investments, the...
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We subjected hygiene products to laboratory testing
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) conducted a comprehensive investigation into newborn diapers and various sanitary napkins to reveal the actual liquid-absorbing capacity of the products and to...
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This is how humans and AI work together – the artificial intelligence revolution in the workplace
According to GKI research, 80 percent of the Hungarian population is not yet actively using the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence. However, employers are starting to recognize the benefits of...
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NKFH: Children’s dinnerware recalled due to inadequate consumer information
The Dinosaur World and Unicorn Magic dinnerware sets for children have been recalled due to inadequate consumer information, including because the products, contrary to the markings on them, cannot be...
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More convenient payment options and new features are coming to BudapestGO
The Budapest Transport Center will update the BudapestGO application with new features in December. The improvements offer users faster and easier payment options, even more practical trip planning and a...
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Skiers can expect an average travel insurance premium of around 870 forints per day this season.
This season, the average ski insurance premium is around 870 forints per day and per person, which is about 3 percent higher than the previous season’s average of 845 forints...
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Hungarian farmers also participate in large numbers in the pan-European farmers’ demonstration in Brussels
A pan-European farmers’ demonstration of nearly ten thousand people will take place in Brussels on December 18, in which Hungarian farmers will also participate in large numbers. The participants in...
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Marketing Diamond Awards: Another record number of entries received – and you can still enter!
So far, nearly 500 agency and client entries have been received for this year’s Marketing Diamond Awards by the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ), making it the most popular domestic professional...
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Buitoni Condensed Tomato Sauce with Onions
In the mouth-watering Buitoni concentrated tomato sauce the rich flavour of tomatoes meets the natural taste of gently sautéed onions. Carefully selected dried herbs make the experience complete: garlic, basil,...
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Billa Czechia Focuses On Quick Commerce
Billa Czechia has announced a shift in its online strategy, moving away from its traditional e-shop model to fully embrace quick commerce. This strategic pivot, driven by evolving customer behaviours...
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The number of ATMs has increased dramatically, but this is barely reflected in traffic
Banks are getting better at installing automatic teller machines (ATMs): at the end of September, well over 5,400 machines were operating nationwide, 6.4 percent more than a year earlier –...
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Retailers turn to AI for marketing, merchandising
AI investments are widespread across retail, but using the tech doesn’t automatically translate to business impacts, per a report from BRG. More than eight in 10 retailers have integrated artificial...
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Heineken launches WhatsApp technology that swaps voice notes for beers in pubs
Heineken has created a WhatsApp bot in an effort to transform long voice note monologues into real-life chats over a pint with friends. The technology, which is part of a...
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The rate of submitted reports has not improved for antibiotic-containing preparations used in farm animals
In 2024, roughly half of the quantities marketed were reported as antimicrobial preparations used in the main food-producing animals, similar to previous years. The pig and rabbit sectors performed best:...
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Aldi Süd’s German flagship store: A closer look at the discounter’s largest format
With its two-thousand-square-meter flagship, Aldi Süd extends the discount template to a new scale. The concept remains streamlined yet reinforces the retailer’s quality cues across all fresh departments. Aldi Süd...
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If you want fresh pine, look for Hungarian-produced pine!
Nearly two million pine trees will be sold nationwide in the coming days, and buyers can now typically find Hungarian-produced pine products of all pine species. According to a joint...
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Challenges of the retail sector: retail has become more crisis-resistant
The retail sector – especially food retail – is going through a turbulent period in Europe and Hungary: post-Covid shocks, inflation, and a hectic regulatory environment have simultaneously transformed demand...
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NGM: conscious shopping for peaceful holidays, consumer protection advice for the Christmas period
The number of consumer protection risks also increases during the Christmas period. Therefore, it is important to make thoughtful and informed decisions while shopping, so that Christmas and the days...
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How to avoid the hassles of online shopping?
Hungarian online stores generate 25-30%, and in some cases nearly 50%, of their turnover in the 6 weeks leading up to Christmas. Despite the drastically increased load, packages ordered from...
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NKFH: no misleading values were found in the liquid absorption capacity of newborn diapers and sanitary napkins
A comprehensive examination of hygiene products, including newborn diapers and various sanitary napkins, found no misleading values in terms of the products’ liquid-absorbing capacity, the National Trade and Consumer Protection...
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The amount allocated for gifts has increased further
19-29 year-olds will spend an average of 51,000 forints on Christmas gifts this year, according to the latest data from the K&H Youth Index. Men plan to spend 63,000 forints...
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It’s time for company Christmas parties: a waste of money or a good party?
Hungarian employers continue to stick to their company Christmas traditions: where there was a festive event in the past, the vast majority will organize it this year as well, and...
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Price isn’t enough, promotions and re(in)novation are lifting the plane
On the fourth day of Business Days Erik Vágyi, managing director of NielsenIQ (NIQ) told in his presentation that the economic regulations of recent years have stabilised the price environment,...
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KSH: industrial production decreased by 2.7 percent in October compared to the same period of the previous year, and increased by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month
In October 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 2.7 percent compared to a year earlier. The index adjusted for working day effects is the same as the unadjusted...
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