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Collecting selectively is a responsibility – Don’t leave out the beverage cartons!
Protecting the environment is our shared responsibility. One of the simplest yet most effective ways to contribute is selective waste collection. More and more households are separating packaging waste –...
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Serbian president announces margin reduction
Economic measures limiting the profit margins of retail chains to 20 percent will be introduced in Serbia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced at a press conference on Sunday. Vucic highlighted...
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Will it not be sold in MediaMarkt stores in the near future?
The ownership structure of Germany’s Ceconomy AG, which operates the MediaMarkt and Saturn retail chains, is gradually becoming final: the largest shareholder will be China’s JD.com. However, Convergenta Invest, owned...
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Számlázz.hu, now 20 years old, expects a fintech revolution
Számlázz.hu, one of Hungary’s largest fintech companies, which helps nearly one million businesses, has turned twenty. According to CEO Balázs Ángyán, the field of financial administration is facing a revolutionary...
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Human remains trade spreads in the UK – experts urge stricter laws
The trade in human remains is becoming increasingly alarming in the United Kingdom, writes Telex, following The Guardian. According to the newspaper’s report, social media and legal shortcomings contribute to...
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Management change and fee adjustment at Mohu after 50 billion losses
Mohu Mol Hulladékgazdálós Zrt. closed last year with a loss of 50 billion forints, after which there was a change of management at the top of the company in August....
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Waberer’s and MVM have agreed on a long-term cooperation
Waberer’s Logistics Segment and the MVM Group have agreed on a new three-year strategic cooperation, based on which a unified, efficient logistics and transport system will be developed in the...
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Temu and Shein in the crosshairs: Chinese marketplaces could be blacklisted
Chinese online marketplaces – including Temu, Shein, and AliExpress – have completely reshaped consumer habits and disrupted the balance of global retail within just a few years. Now, however, a...
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Auchan hit by another cyberattack
Auchan has been hit by another cyberattack: the French retail chain says the personal data of hundreds of thousands of customers has fallen into unauthorized hands. This is the second...
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Coca-Cola may sell Costa Coffee chain
The Coca-Cola Company is preparing to sell Costa Coffee, Sky News reported. The world’s largest soft drink maker is using investment bank Lazard to explore the future of the British...
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Demand has fallen: Penny discontinues online home delivery in Germany
Penny has announced that it will discontinue its online grocery delivery service in Germany, as customer interest has significantly decreased following the pandemic. The discount chain intends to focus entirely...
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An 11 percent increase in wealth sounds good, but according to Blochamps, it’s only the happiness of a narrow elite
According to Blochamps Capital, the central bank’s recent report is misleading to the casual observer: the annual wealth growth of over 11 percent actually reflects the wealth growth of the...
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McDonald’s Japan campaign drowns in food waste due to Pokémon cards
Earlier this month, McDonald’s in Japan offered limited-edition Pokémon cards alongside its kids’ menus, leading to a huge shopping spree and long lines. But the promotion quickly turned into a...
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Joy in Giving! – National collaboration for the start of school
The Hungarian Maltese Charity Service and SPAR Hungary are announcing their joint school supplies collection campaign for the fifth time. The Joy of Giving campaign, which will take place from...
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Lidl supports disadvantaged young people with 10 million forints
The limited edition sneaker launched as part of the Lidl and Tisza Cipő collaboration attracted great interest, and Lidl added another one and offered 12 models with unique motifs for...
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A glass revolution instead of a plastic tsunami
While sustainability has become a central topic, millions of tons of plastic packaging are produced every year. Degradable alternatives are promising, but without industrial composting, they often end up in...
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The amount of subsidies from the Széchenyi Card Program reached 100 billion forints
The Széchenyi Card Program significantly contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of domestic SMEs and stimulating economic growth, a key factor in this is the fact that the interest rate on...
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DélKertész: Healthy snacks, happy children – this is how more vegetables will be included in the box from September this year
As September rolls around, school desks and lunch boxes fill up, but it doesn’t matter what the contents are. DélKertÉSZ experts, with the help of dietitian Vivien Enyingi, can help...
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SZ. Variant plans to expand based on the export market
Sz. Variáns Kft., a premium packaging manufacturer in Debrecen, is planning an export-based expansion in the next one and a half to two years, with a new product range, the...
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Meili Vodka debuted in Hungary with Jason Momoa
One of the most awarded vodkas of the past two years (2 perfect scores, 3 platinum and 10 gold certifications), Meili, officially arrived on the Hungarian market in August, with...
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Labubu fever: Pop Mart is racing with a nearly 400% profit increase – already ahead of Mattel and Sanrio
The craze built around the “ugly-cute” Labubu figures, blind box sales and international expansion have combined to rocket China’s Pop Mart: in the first half of the year, net profit...
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8.5 million baked goods sold in one year: local bakeries, artisanal flavors, conscious choices at Kifli.hu
In the past 12 months, customers have ordered more than 8.5 million pieces of bread and pastries on Kifli.hu, which has increased the category turnover by 25 percent compared to...
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McDonald’s fights back: price cuts in the US to restore ‘affordable’ image
In some locations across the United States, the price of a Big Mac meal climbed as high as $18 (≈HUF 6,400), prompting McDonald’s to launch a nationwide round of price...
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Shell remains the world’s most valuable oil and gas brand, according to Brand Finance
Shell has retained its top spot on the list of the world’s most valuable oil and gas brands, despite its value falling 10 percent to $45.4 billion in a year,...
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When the HÉV was too crowded: the influencer living off her pension took a taxi home
In one week, a foreign fashion event, festival work and unexpected everyday expenses put the participants of K&H’s eternally active campaign to a serious test. The latest series of events...
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Kneipp recalls “Lebensfreude” aromatic shower gel sold in Müller stores
In order to protect consumers, Kneipp is recalling the Aroma-Pflegedusche Lebensfreude (200 ml, EAN 4008233114781). The recall only affects items 2506917, 2506918 and 2506919, which are distributed in Hungary by...
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SPAR’s logistics takes the next level with a 2.7 billion forint investment
SPAR Hungary spent more than HUF 700 million on the development of its logistics center in Üllő last year. This year, the company has invested around HUF 2 billion in...
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PENNY stores will be closed on August 20th
PENNY stores will be closed on August 20, the national holiday, while they will be open as usual on the days before and after the holiday. The holiday period can...
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Márton Nagy and Elek Nagy discussed the implementation of the Government-MKIK program
The implementation of the 2025–2030 strategic agreement signed between the Government and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) for the period 2025–2030 was discussed by Minister of National...
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Yettel launches new initiative: customer service workers in the spotlight
Many people only visit customer service when they have a problem. However, few people think about who is on the other side and what an important job they do. That...
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