Tag "GVH"
There is quite a bit of chaos in the advertising of flu products across Europe
The Economic Competition Authority also took part in the joint investigation of the European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) of the member states’ authorities, which reviewed the...
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The Hungarian competitors approached the GVH about Temu
At the beginning of February, the online marketplace Temu overtook Alza in terms of customer numbers in Hungary, and only eMAG was able to beat the Chinese competitor. However, due...
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GVH: competition dampened food inflation
In 30 months, food inflation measured on an annual basis was not as low as in the first month of 2024. The Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Friday that...
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GVH organized an online workshop on consumer protection responsibility
In an online workshop, experts from the Economic Competition Office (GVH) and domestic private law experts discussed the most current issues of consumer protection responsibility. In the framework of the...
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GVH: the online price monitor received a quality award
The online price monitor operated by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) received a quality award at the Website of the Year competition, the GVH told MTI on Thursday. They recall...
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GVH raided a fraudulent webshop in Hungarian
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has announced that it has launched an investigation against Airbox s.r.o., a Slovak electronic cigarette distributor, because it is suspected of illegally and misleadingly advertising...
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The GVH initiated a competition supervision procedure against Wizz Air Hungary Kft
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has launched a competition supervision procedure against Wizz Air Hungary Kft., the airline probably withheld important information regarding the free online passenger check-in, thus causing...
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GVH analysis examining “green” marketing messages with an international focus
The findings of the market analysis of the Economic Competition Authority (GVH), in which the competition authority’s investigators scrutinized claims related to environmental protection, are forward-looking at the international level...
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Norbert Schobert’s company is liquidated
Pursuant to a court order that entered into force a few days ago, liquidation proceedings have begun against Free Group Zrt., the legal successor of Update, whose leader was Norbert...
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Green statements in communication, such is the domestic situation in the field of greenwashing
Consumers’ purchasing decisions are increasingly influenced, but the real content of green claims and environmental labels still needs to be interpreted. The Economic Competition Authority would force companies to communicate...
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GVH: the online price monitoring system also contributed to the favorable development of food prices
In addition to government and central bank measures, the online price monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) also contributed to the favorable development of food prices, the...
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The price monitor has been expanded
The price monitor has been expanded, the system now shows the daily prices of 78 product categories. The products most often consumed by those following a special diet have been...
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The GVH recommends the creation of a multi-level, state-regulated sustainability marking system
In many cases, green advertising messages are unclear and confusing, and a significant number of consumers are not aware of the exact content and meaning of individual statements and labels...
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GVH launches its market analysis on the effects of artificial intelligence
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) examines the effects of artificial intelligence on market competition and the transactional decision of consumers in the framework of a market analysis. The explosive spread...
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New year, new product categories are added to the online Price Monitor
Lactose- and gluten-free products and beef, which are most often consumed by people with food allergies, are included in the online Price Monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority...
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Here are the results of this year’s GVH
A separate abuse reporting system, active competition supervision, decisive action against technology giants, special protection of families and vulnerable consumer groups, fight against inflation and extremely fast merger control –...
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The Competition Authority imposed a fine of more than HUF 2.2 billion this year
The amount of fines imposed by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) this year exceeds HUF 2.2 billion, the authority told MTI on Saturday. According to the announcement, among other things,...
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A vásárlástól elállás joga
Kovács László elnök egy, a vendéglátó vállalkozásokat sújtó, diszkriminatívnak tűnő szabályozás problémájának megoldását kérte Tóth Andrásnak, a GVH alelnökének küldött levelében – ebből idézünk. A cikk a Trade magazin 2023/12-01....
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GVH: the online price monitor also reduces prices in the last days before Christmas
Prices have decreased in more than 80 percent of the 62 product categories in the online price monitor, and the system operated by the Economic Competition Office (GVH) will soon...
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Novelties and maximum fines in the practice of the GVH
As of September 1, 2023, the maximum amount of the fine that can be imposed by the GVH has increased – it was said, among other things, at the business...
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GVH: the online Price Monitor also contributed to another decrease in food inflation
Food inflation, measured on an annual basis, fell by more than 3 percentage points to 7.1 percent in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Friday. The effectiveness of...
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Bence Tuzson: consumer protection can be one of the priority areas of the Hungarian EU presidency
Consumer protection is one of the most significant challenges for Europe, so it can be one of the priority areas during the Hungarian EU presidency as well – the Minister...
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Árfigyelő expects high traffic during the Advent season
Families can save money and time during Christmas bulk shopping by using the online Price Monitor – warns the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) in its announcement on Friday. From the...
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TikTok is regulated by the Economic Competition Authority in order to protect children
The commitment imposed by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) for TikTok may also have a global impact. As a result of an investigation by the Hungarian national competition authority, the...
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Lidl has reduced prices again – meat products will be cheaper
This time, Lidl Hungary is reducing the consumer price of meat products starting tomorrow, so the favorites of Hungarian customers, such as Parisian, ham, winter salami, lecsó sausage, and sizzling...
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GVH: the competition office procedure reached its goal, Kometa fulfilled its commitments
Kometa fulfilled its commitments, thus the previous procedure of the Economic Competition Authority (GVH), in which the communication campaigns of the meat company were investigated, was effective – the competition...
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IBUSZ fulfills the requirements according to the GVH’s follow-up inspection
IBUSZ successfully complied with the commitments it undertook based on a recent follow-up inspection by the Economic Competition Office (GVH). In the previous procedure of the GVH, it investigated the...
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Black Friday is upon us – GVH helps businesses learn the right pricing practices
With a new podcast episode, the Economic Competition Authority helps businesses apply appropriate pricing practices. The podcast episode is part of the information campaign of the national competition authority, in...
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According to the GVH, there is single-digit inflation
In addition to the government measures, the online price monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) contributed significantly to the achievement of single-digit inflation in October. The annual...
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Black Friday is coming – GVH is helping Hungarian consumers again this year
The practice is becoming more and more common that customers can find Black Friday discounts and Christmas sales not only at the end of November, but throughout November. The Economic...
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