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Expert: hourly wages for seasonal jobs are 10-20% higher than for permanent jobs

Seasonal labor demand will spike again by the end of the year: in addition to the summer peak period, the months from November to early January are considered the busiest...

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AI Readiness Index 2025: we are more prepared now

PwC Magyarország has assessed domestic AI readiness for the second time on behalf of Publicis Groupe Hungary. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. The 2025 AI...

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Half of Hungarians are not prepared for holiday emergencies

The cozy Christmas atmosphere can turn into a nightmare in an instant if the power goes out, the heating stops or the drain gets clogged during the holidays – and...

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Generations and perceptions: people from different generations like office work for different reasons

According to online research conducted by iO Partners in the summer of 2025, different age groups have different views on ideal office working conditions, which indicates a certain degree of...

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No promotions, no shopping

The majority of Hungarian shoppers prefer to spend when they see a promotion. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. According to a survey by Árukereső.hu, 57%...

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FAO: 2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has officially launched the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 – a global campaign to highlight the essential role...

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Hungarian exports are gaining new momentum: medium-sized companies are increasingly managing exchange rate risk and opening up to new markets

Hungarian exports continue to strengthen, with medium-sized enterprises playing an increasingly important role. Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already account for more than half of Hungarian exports, available data...

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Water table: water retention solutions in collaboration with nature

The domestic impacts of climate change are no longer challenges of the future: increasingly frequent weather extremes are placing a serious burden on settlements. The LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS project...

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Aldi launches ‘lickable’ wrapping paper

Budget supermarket chain Aldi has launched a ‘lickable’ pigs in blankets wrapping paper. According to the retailer, the design captures the “smoky, savoury flavour” of the festive favourite. It features...

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Private label’s allure transcends income levels, survey finds

Consumers with household incomes above $100,000 are becoming more likely to buy store-brand groceries as they look to save money, Alvarez & Marsal reported. Consumers with household incomes above $100,000...

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Ferrero Invests €140m In Spanish Ice-Cream Plant

Global confectionery group Ferrero is investing €140 million in a major transformation of its Ice Cream Factory Comaker (ICFC) plant in Alzira, Valencia. According to a company press release sent...

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A surprising turn on eMAG: more people are ordering PCs on installments than refrigerators this Christmas

The Christmas season has been in full swing at eMAG since November: in the second half of November, the top sales charts were dominated by categories that are typically intended...

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It took just one day for vegans to stop looking like hippies – this is what the Vegan Summit Budapest was like

With over 1,000 participants, Hungarian star performers, and a summit held in an elegant venue, the first-ever Vegan Summit Budapest kicked off on November 22nd, aiming to bring together and...

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Christmas plastic dumping: why and how to reduce waste during the holidays?

Christmas is one of the annual peaks in plastic waste production. Gift wrapping and plastic containers from holiday food orders accumulate in huge quantities during this period, while Hungary is...

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EY: There is a climate plan, but little real action

While many companies have climate plans, actual action is lacking. According to recent research by EY, the majority of the world’s largest companies are not sufficiently prepared to limit global...

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The Chamber, which was renewed a year ago, is providing more and more help to businesses

Last November, the renewed leadership of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) was elected with a two-thirds majority. The new president is businessman Elek Nagy, who had previously...

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Industrial production is still declining in Hungary, but it is growing in the EU

Industrial production in the EU grew by 1.8% in July 2025 compared to July 2024, according to a recent analysis by GKI.  This article is available for reading in Trade...

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The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office provides a patent accelerator to Széchenyi István University

The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office and Széchenyi István University in Győr have expanded their strategic cooperation agreement, as part of which the institution has become available with a “patent accelerator...

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New FAO publication reminds us of the finite nature of food production resources

Feeding an estimated 10 billion people by 2050 will require bold and smarter decisions about how the world manages land, soil and water, warns the Food and Agriculture Organization of...

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Hungarian exports are gaining new momentum: medium-sized companies are increasingly managing exchange rate risk and opening up to new markets

Hungarian exports continue to strengthen, with medium-sized enterprises playing an increasingly important role. Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already account for more than half of Hungarian exports, available data...

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Morrisons tests Instacart’s smart shopping cart

In early 2026 British supermarket chain Morrisons will begin testing smart shopping carts developed by Instacart that use AI in one of its stores. This article is available for reading...

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International POP events

The end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 will bring a number of Shop! and POPAI events for POP enthusiasts. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...

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Foreign trade of green peppers has fallen, but its surplus has increased

According to data from the Central Statistical Office, 95.5 thousand tons of peppers were harvested in Hungary from 1.31 thousand hectares in 2024. According to data from the Central Statistical...

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The Business Ethics Award was presented

The Business Ethics Awards were presented for the twenty-sixth time, and this time ten companies received the recognition, bringing the total number of companies that operate responsibly and fairly in...

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Tomatoes that stay fresh for two months? Indian innovation could open a new chapter for smallholder farmers

A bold and promising technological innovation has emerged from southern India that could fundamentally change the way we store fresh vegetables. Researchers in the state of Karnataka, one of India’s...

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Lack of Guidance, Not Interest, Holds Back SMEs from AI Adoption

Team.blue, one of Europe’s leading digital service providers, has released a new report highlighting how small businesses across the continent approach digitalization and artificial intelligence. Based on a survey of...

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ÉKM: tolls for trucks on main roads are increasing – new regulations to protect rural settlements from freight traffic

The Hungarian government has adopted a comprehensive package of measures aimed at redirecting freight traffic back to the expressway network. The changes could make driving on main and secondary roads...

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OMME consultant: the honey market started to move this year after three years

The wholesale honey market was stagnant from 2022 to the end of 2024, there were essentially no sales, this year it finally started to move, but the purchase prices are...

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Price Battle Around Milka Chocolate in Germany

Milka, one of Germany’s most iconic chocolate brands, is facing turbulent times. Its producer, Mondelez, is struggling with declining sales despite an 11 per cent revenue increase in Europe –...

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The Christmas Love Feast promotion series will last until January

The Krishna Christmas Feast of Love campaign series began over the weekend and will continue until January. Krishna believers plan to distribute 10,000 festive lunches and several thousand non-perishable food...

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