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The Hungarian labor market remains tight
The Hungarian labor market remains tight: almost 4.7 million people are working continuously, and the unemployment rate is between 4-4.5 percent – said the State Secretary for Employment Policy of...
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Winners of the 2025 Retailer of the Year award announced
For the 11th time, Trade magazin invited sales outlets and retail chains registered in Hungary to compete. The results were announced on 25 September 2025, at the gala dinner of our...
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Csaba Gyuricza: Farmers cannot afford to wait
The future of agriculture is not about patching up the problems of the past, but about exploiting the new opportunities offered by artificial intelligence – emphasized Csaba Gyuricza, rector of...
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Billions could reach Hungarian businesses thanks to a Hungarian tender platform
The country’s first automated tender platform, Tender Match, has been launched. The initiative is Hungary’s first digital platform that connects companies wishing to apply with relevant tender writers, consultants and...
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One of the Vice-Chairs of the OECD Competition Committee became the President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH)
The President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has been elected to the 17-member Council of the Competition Commission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the GVH...
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MATE researchers have found a solution for the utilization of mycotoxin-contaminated corn
In recent years, due to the increasingly intensive spread of fungal pathogens (e.g. Aspergillus species) due to climate change, corn production has faced not only quantitative but also qualitative problems....
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Ikea opens first store in New Zealand
December 4th, Ikea has opened its first store in New Zealand. The Auckland store makes Aotearoa the 64th market for the Swedish chain, and also the most remote market from its...
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This hinders young Roma from achieving their professional goals.
Young Roma continue to face a serious disadvantage in terms of further education and employment – the HBLF-Romaster Foundation, which is 15 years old this year, draws attention to this....
Read moreUnilever Agrees To Sell Snacking Brand Graze To Katjes International
Consumer goods giant Unilever has agreed to sell health snacking brand Graze to Katjes International – the owner of Candy Kittens – for an undisclosed sum. The transaction, subject to...
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80-90 percent of hare population could die due to a virus in Békés County
80-90 percent of hare population could die due to the myxoma virus in Békés County. Vaccination is ineffective against the disease, in the long term active immunity may provide the...
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Károly Gerendai: many people called to join me at Sziget
The Budapest City Council has decided: the public space use agreement for the Sziget Festival for the next ten years has been reached. The contract provides a stable framework for...
Read moreTemu expands European delivery network
Temu has recently entered into a large number of partnerships with logistics service providers for the delivery of products across Europe. This week, deals with the United Kingdom’s Royal Mail...
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Agrometeorology: soil moisture continues to fill
Without greater cold, and with sufficient moisture in the soil, the weaker autumn cereal crops may strengthen in the Great Plain, with a forecast of more significant rain in Transdanubia...
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More than 5 million forints donated as a result of the charity wine auction
The second charity wine auction of the Rotary Club Budapest -Margitsziget ended with extraordinary success. The cheerful and deeply human event proved once again that when people with good intentions...
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Hungarian innovative egg products in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia’s economy is largely based on oil and is one of the world’s largest oil exporters. Its vast territory is home to 36 million people, and the country with...
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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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