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Vacations may become more expensive in 2026: entrance fees, new taxes, extra admin – these are things to be prepared for
In 2026, several European destinations would curb overcrowding with new fees and increased tourist taxes – and the extra costs will quickly be reflected in the wallets of Hungarian travelers....
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The majority of customers are satisfied with the Basket Plus discount
According to a recent video by Economx, the Russian discount store called Basket Plus opened in Budapest’s 18th district at the end of last year, and the store is already...
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Hungary returned to the Vienna Ferien Messe with an independent stand
After more than a decade, Hungary once again participated with an independent stand at the Ferien Messe exhibition, Austria’s largest tourism fair, in Vienna between January 15-18. Visit Hungary implemented...
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BestByte is undergoing restructuring: store closures and layoffs are possible
According to Sell Magazine and Forbes.hu, non-public restructuring proceedings have been initiated against BestByte Kft. at the Budapest Court of Appeal, which has ordered a temporary, limited moratorium on some...
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Two new Pauline pilgrimage routes were built in Balatonszemes
According to the HelloVidék report, from January 2026, the Pauline heritage can be explored in Balatonszemes on two new thematic routes: a Pauline pilgrimage and hiking route connected to the...
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Slavic Stonehenge – Picture of the Day
The ice cream sandwich that was sold as Russian ice cream in Hungary for a good 50 years: vanilla ice cream in a “basic” wafer sheet. In the Czech Republic,...
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Fruit Gyoza – Video of the Day
The fruity version of the “Japanese lingonberry”: inventive, spectacular, and is there any other dessert that would better meet the transparency requirements?...
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The IMF has marginally improved its global growth forecast for this year
The global economy is expected to grow by 3.3 percent this year, 0.2 percentage points faster than expected in October last year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast...
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Another price reduction at PENNY
From January 19th, PENNY Hungary will permanently reduce the prices of several pork and chicken meats. This way, customers can achieve extra savings in addition to the usual budget-friendly prices...
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Temu’s “Hungarian people” take the stage: every second online customer in Hungary has already ordered from the platform
According to a recent compilation by Forbes Checkout , Temu’s domestic customer base grew to 2.1 million by the end of the year, and half of online buyers have recently...
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Pepco Group: Sales increased by 8.7%, closed the 2025 business year with 247 new stores
Pepco Group’s 2025 financial year was marked by strong financial performance and rapid implementation of the strategic framework presented in March. The group opened 247 new stores net, cleaned up...
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Series production of the new Mercedes-Benz GLB begins at the Kecskemét factory
The series production of the new electric GLB has begun at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét. The Hungarian plant works together with the Rastatt plant in southern Germany in a...
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Smart foods are coming: packaging can indicate spoilage, reducing waste
The food industry is on the verge of a new era: more and more “smart foods” and related solutions may appear, which provide additional information about the origin, composition, freshness...
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NKFH withdraws dangerous potency enhancers from circulation
Recent official inspections by the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) have once again identified illegal potency-enhancing preparations on the market. The potency-enhancing and male health-supporting preparations marketed as...
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A two Michelin-starred chef confirmed as illy coffee ambassadors
According to a report by about-drinks.com, illycaffè has selected two-Michelin-starred Johannes Nuding as the new ambassador for the illy Chef Ambassador Program, further strengthening its premium, fine dining-focused presence. Johannes...
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A third of K&H bank branches are now green branches
Almost three-quarters of K&H’s energy consumption now comes from renewable sources, and 100 percent of its electricity consumption is covered by green electricity, according to the bank’s latest sustainability data....
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Sz. Variáns starts the year with an investment of nearly 700 million
The Debrecen-based packaging technology family business, Sz. Variáns Kft., has put into operation its new Heidelberg UV printing press capable of 5 colors + varnishing as part of a 660...
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The application for additional support for the Start loans of the Kisfaludy Tourism Credit Center is launched
The application for additional support for the Start loans of the Kisfaludy Tourism Credit Center is launched, with the 2=3 campaign the government is encouraging the smallest tourism players to...
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Sziget 2026: for the first time, half-price festival passes for students with BudapestGO
The year starts with an unusual opportunity for Hungarian students, thanks to the cooperation between the Budapest Municipality and the Sziget Organizing Office: they can attend the festivalat half priceat...
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The future of gardening: more and more work can be done with battery-powered machines
Husqvarna is expanding its battery-powered product range with three new, versatile garden tools from February 10th. The PS30X pruning shears, P8X branch cutter and BVX leaf blower-vacuum are designed with...
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Business map from Sweden – Picture of the day
Another You’re here type of customer orientation from Härnösand, Sweden – we know from our own experience that it could be useful in some of the stores here too. But...
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Let’s play dessert! – Video of the day
If these ideas were made into a board game, it would be called: The Little Dessert Master. It really does look like child’s play – more a matter of manual...
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Péter Noszek became the president of the Managers’ Association
There has been a change of leadership at the head of the Managers’ Association (National Managers’ Association): the organization 2026. Based on the decision of the general meeting of January...
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Online shopping has become routine, Kifli.hu set records in 2025
There was a Kifli customer who ordered nearly eight hundred times last year, and a basket worth over one million forints. In December, customers placed more than 17,000 orders in...
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SPAR’s “free” products arrive with renewed packaging
The packaging renewal of the SPAR free from product line has been completed, which supports the quick orientation of customers following a special diet with a more modern, more transparent...
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Lidl Hungary won the TOP Employer award again this year
Lidl Hungary can once again boast the “Top Employer” certification in 2026, which confirms the company’s employee-centric operation and continuously improved HR practices. The international recognition is a feedback that...
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ALDI continues to reduce prices on fresh meat
ALDI will introduce another significant price reduction measure within eight days: it will reduce the prices of 14 types of fresh chicken meat from January 16, 2026, by an average...
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Free cash withdrawals are doubling: from February the monthly limit is 300 thousand forints
As of February 1, 2026, the amount of cash that can be withdrawn free of charge per month will increase from HUF 150,000 to HUF 300,000; the limit can still...
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