OKSZ elected officials and renewed its operations

Co-chairs:

AUCHAN Magyarország Kft. Balázs Ildikó, director of corporate relations

Dr. Extreme Digital-eMAG Kft. Péter Sükösd is director of legal, compliance and government relations

Dr. MOL Plc. András Orosz is head of the retail business

Rév és Társai Kereskedelmi Zrt. András Rév, owner, managing director

SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. Márk Maczelka, communications manager

TESCO-GLOBAL Department Stores Zrt. Nóra Hevesi is communications manager

Members of the Board:

ALDI Hungary Food Bt. dr. Gábor M. Tóth, lawyer, senior counsel

Józsa Marianna, manager of DM Kft

KORONA Zrt. Viktor Madarász commercial director

Kozák is an entrepreneur from Ákosegyéni

LIDL Magyarország Kereskedelmi Bt. dr. Tamás Kaibinger, director of corporate relations

Media Markt Magyarország Kft. dr. Attila Szabó is head of legal affairs

METRO Kereskedelmi Kft. Sándor Kovács, sales manager

PRAKTIKER Kft. Tamara Vass, procurement director

PENNY-MARKET Kft. dr. Balázs Kemény Head of Legal Department

REGIO Kft. dr. János Egri is a representative and consultant

Supervisory Board:

Managing Director of HÁSÍTÓ Kft. Zoltán Házi

PENNY-MARKET Kft. Péter Dudás Head of Finance Department.

József Gyaraki Managing Director of REGIO Kft

BUSINESS AND OPERATION ISSUES

The general meeting of the OKSZ reviewed – among other things – the management and operational framework of the Association, thus approving the financial report for 2023 and the program for 2024. Among the program goals for 2024 is the firm representation of the interests of the commercial profession, the maintenance and strengthening of the existing professional partnership with the government during the preparation of legislation.

In 2023, store retailing will have one of its most difficult years behind it, since in addition to record high inflation, the opportunities of the key players in the daily goods trade have been extremely limited by measures such as the extra profit tax or the obligation to sell at the purchase price and below the purchase price.

The sector data for 2024 give hope for a moderate increase in sales volume. The forecasted growth of the gross domestic product may lead to a strengthening of internal consumption, thus an increase in the VAT revenues of the budget. This process can be greatly strengthened by the end of June’s end of mandatory promotions.

Keeping inflation under control, raising the standard of living, and improving the balance of the budget is our common interest. For this, the stability of the daily operating framework of commercial enterprises and the increase of their financial room for maneuver are essential. All of this can significantly contribute to the healthy further strengthening of market competition and thus to the reduction of household expenses of customers.