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5.4 billion on nutritional supplements, travel and phones
One of the most successful Hungarian startups, Diverzum, has reached the one billion milestone. In Western countries, it is already a proven practice for brands to address and help young...
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Young people are becoming more conscious about skin care
According to Helia-D’s representative research, the majority of Hungarian women aged 20-39 already include facial cleansing, hydration and sun protection in their morning routine. In response to customer demands, the...
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Hungary’s most popular hot dog: the MOL Fresh Corner hot dog!
MOL Fresh Corner hot dog has officially become the most popular hot dog in Hungary, according to sales data measured by Nielsen[1]. Between November 2023 and November 2024, it was...
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Sustainability is once again at the forefront at Auchan
In Auchan, sustainability extends beyond store operations to inventory, packaging and customer attitude formation. In this spirit, the department store chain will hold green weeks from February 6 to 19,...
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How much is me-time worth? – This is what motivates Hungarian buyers
Time and attention spent on ourselves are becoming increasingly important in our everyday lives. But is it really integrated into our daily routine, or is it more of an unattainable...
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Hungarians’ favorite pizzas: Italian sausage and Hawaiian top the list
Although there is an increasingly wide range of gastronomic options available in Hungary, the passion for pizza remains unbroken. This is also proven by the popularity list compiled based on...
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Syngenta’s offering has been expanded with high-performance hybrids and effective crop protection solutions
Syngenta kicked off the year with new products and top hybrids tailored to environmental challenges. The season-opening event showcased newly developed herbicides, the latest biological solutions, and sunflower and corn...
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PENNY’s newest store opened its doors in Pilisvörösvár
PENNY Hungary opened its newest store in Pilisvörösvár on February 6th, offering customers a modern design, a wide range of products, opening gifts and the usual favorable prices. The modern...
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If it is summer, it is Lake Balaton
This summer almost a third of all overnight stays in Hungary were registered in commercial accommodation in the Lake Balaton region. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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What happens if a domestic tech company is faster than the big ones?
What happens if you forget your company access card at home in the morning? A classic recipe: rushing to the reception, paperwork, and a lot of wasted time. But what...
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Starbucks is putting personal messages on coffee cups again
Starbucks is returning to its practice of having baristas write personal messages on customers’ takeout cups under new CEO Brian Niccol. The move is part of a “Back to Starbucks”...
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Dachser’s new route provides a direct transport connection between Hungary and Bulgaria
Logistics service provider Dachser has strengthened its Kecskemét branch and launched a new, direct transport route between the Hungarian city and the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, the Hungarian subsidiary informed MTI...
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Popular meat shop’s response to over-demand – Picture of the day
Owens Meats, a Washington-based company that sells premium ingredients, invented the fresh meat vending machine....
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Valentine’s Day Pizza – Video of the Day
Formatting doesn’t seem too difficult, the rest is a matter of skill. Click on the image for the video!...
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Mere did not open a store in Nyíregyháza, it was deleted from the register
Although it was previously announced that the Russian discount chain Mere, known for its spartan savings, would begin its expansion in Hungary, no stores were opened in the end, including...
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New Guinness record: 112-meter Dobos Cake made!
The teachers and pastry students of the Budapest Economic Vocational Training Center’s Dobos C. József Vocational School set a Guinness World Record by assembling a 112-meter cake. The experiment was...
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The foie gras burger is returning to McDonald’s
From February 5, McDonald’s restaurants in Hungary will once again offer one of the chain’s most successful and unique sandwiches, the Maestro Goosey Gustav, made with grilled foie gras. It...
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MVI is once again among the TOP10 most influential professional organizations
The Hungarian Catering Industry Association (MVI) was once again included in the TOP10 list of the most influential professional organizations in the field of tourism in 2025. The recognition was...
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2024 was the most successful tourism year ever in Romania
2024 was the most successful tourism year ever in Romania, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday. Last year, 14,263 million tourists spent at least one night in...
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JD.com is once again planning to acquire the owner of MediaMarkt
The acquisition of German Ceconomy, the owner of the well-known MediaMarkt and Saturn stores in Hungary, is back on the agenda. The Chinese online store JD.com is once again interested...
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Croatian Prime Minister: Price competitiveness will become a decisive factor in maintaining the positive trend in tourism
Price competitiveness will become a decisive factor in maintaining the positive trend of Croatian tourism, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said in Zagreb on Wednesday. The Prime Minister called for...
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European Tourism Forum
The European Tourism Forum (ETF) took place in November, bringing together leaders and policymakers from EU institutions, the industry’s major technology providers, tourism researchers and academia, to search for joint...
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Ketchup sprinkles
At the end of summer Heinz rolled out limited edition ketchup sprinkles, supposedly to persuade the mayonnaise (and sprinkles) crazy Dutch to eat their chips with ketchup instead of mayonnaise....
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International coalition calls for ban on aspartame
The European Commission and EU member states are under increasing pressure after an international coalition launched a petition calling for a ban on aspartame. The initiative is backed by organisations...
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50% discount on the second flight ticket in Wizz Air’s February promotion
Wizz Air is offering a special offer for February 5th, offering passengers a 50 percent discount on the price of a second flight ticket on selected flights. The offer is...
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Sight and Function – Video of the Day
Such projects were called molecular gastronomy 15-20 years ago – the trend has passed, but many of the ideas have remained. Click on the image for the video!...
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2025: the emphasis should be on quality instead of quantity
Zsolt Gyulay, Károly Gerendai, József Kreinbacher, Ráhel Orbán, Sándor Scheer, Szabina Szulló & Tamás Széll, József Váradi – these are some of the names of the 50 important players in...
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Reconsidered service charges
Trade organisations welcomed the decision of the Ministry for National Economy to increase the maximum level of the service charge from to the previous proposal. This article is available for...
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