Industry

Pharma

Szijjártó seals deals on expansions by U.S. companies

New agreements have been reached with American companies on capacity expansions in Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter...

Retail

Tesco Hungary online employees threaten to go on strike

Tesco’s entire online division in Hungary is planning to go on strike in March if all of the workers do not...

Pharma

Hungarian, Israeli farm ministers discuss cooperation in Budapest

Hungary’s Minister of Agriculture Sándor Fazekas and his Israeli counterpart Uri Ariel met yesterday in Budapest to discuss possible areas...

Pharma

Hungarian Mercedes-Benz factory completes 500,000th car

The Hungarian Mercendes-Benz factory in Kecskemét completed production of its 500,000th automobile today, according to a press release issued by...

Deals

KELER welcomes new leader

Sándor Szalai was appointed leader of the recently created sales and key account management field of KELER, according to an...

Deals

UPC Hungary appoints new CEO

Magnus Ternsjö has been appointed CEO of UPC Hungary, replacing Saverina Pascu, who will be the managing director of the...

Deals

Prologis Hungary welcomes new member of project management team

Rita Lippai has been appointed project manager for the Hungarian unit of leading global real estate company Prologis, joining its...

Deals

Nespresso Hungary welcomes new director

Györgyi Gyovai has been appointed the new director of Nespresso Hungary, to take effect this month, according to an announcement...

Deals

Commerzbank welcomes new CEO

Klaus Windheuser has been appointed President-CEO of Commerzbank in Budapest, as of November 1, and will replace András Kozma, who...

Deals

Continental Romania welcomes new director

Zoltán Dapsy (pictured) has been appointed director of quality assurance and ESH at Continental Hungary’s Central Electronic Plants (CEP) unit...

Deals

Liquidator sells only a handful of bourse shares held by failed brokerages

Shares in the Budapest Stock Exchange held by failed brokerage Buda-Cash have been successfully sold while other sales were less...

Retail

Better know a CFO: Yvonne Dederick, chief financial officer of TV2

Yvonne Dederick, TV2, chief financial officer...

Transport

Hungary to award concessions for air routes in Balkans

Hungary will call tenders in the coming weeks to find air route operators between Budapest and Sofia and a number...

Automotive

Government approves strategic plan for industrial development

The government has approved the Irinyi plan submitted by the National Economy Ministry last Friday that sets out the most...

Retail

BBJ biweekly: Smart offices; whoʼs buying Hungarian property?

How did Hungary’s trade surplus grow so big and what does it mean for the economy? How can a smart...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Pharma

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

Manufacturing

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary Announces Record HUF 35 bln Expansion

Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország announced a HUF 35 bln investment to expand its Dunaharaszti production center on Wednesday, marking its largest...

Retail

Aldi Hungary Challenges HUF 123 mln Fine Over Advertising Claims

Aldi Magyarország is seeking a court review of a Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) decision fining it HUF 123 mln for...

Pharma

From Youth-led Ideas to Decision-Makers’ Table: A Day Revolving Around the Future of Hungarian Science and Healthcare

How can Hungary become a regional hub for clinical trials? Young physicians, researchers, and biotech innovators spent a morning tackling...

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Wizz Air Luton–Sofia Flight Diverted to Budapest After Bomb Threat

A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after receiving a bomb threat during the...

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 Takes Top Honors in European Tests

As winter approaches, drivers face a familiar question: which tires can provide dependable performance when road conditions start to change?...

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

Hungary’s First Mr D.I.Y. Store to Open at Köki Alongside Popeyes

Budapest’s Köki shopping center will welcome Hungary’s first Mr D.I.Y. store and the country’s fourth Popeyes restaurant in November. Footwear...

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary Announces Record HUF 35 bln Expansion

Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország announced a HUF 35 bln investment to expand its Dunaharaszti production center on Wednesday, marking its largest...

Ryanair Adds 12th Budapest Aircraft and Eight Routes for Winter

Ryanair will base a 12th aircraft in Budapest for its winter 2026 schedule, operating 54 routes, including eight new connections,...

Michelin Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Presence in Hungary

Michelin celebrated the 30th anniversary of its presence in Hungary at an anniversary event at its Nyíregyháza facility (231 km...

Aldi Hungary Challenges HUF 123 mln Fine Over Advertising Claims

Aldi Magyarország is seeking a court review of a Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) decision fining it HUF 123 mln for...

Geely Leads Interest in Chinese Car Brands Newly Launched in Hungary

Geely attracted the most interest among Chinese car brands entering Hungary this year, according to January-September data from used car...

Futureal Acquires Hungary’s Largest Outlet Center

Futureal has acquired Premier Outlet Budapest, Hungary’s largest outlet center, as it expands its Hungarian operations into direct investment in...

Serbia Says MOL Deal for NIS Stake Signed; MOL Reports No Disclosure Update

A contract for MOL’s acquisition of a stake in Serbian oil and gas company NIS from Russia’s Gazprom Neft has...

From Youth-led Ideas to Decision-Makers’ Table: A Day Revolving Around the Future of Hungarian Science and Healthcare

How can Hungary become a regional hub for clinical trials? Young physicians, researchers, and biotech innovators spent a morning tackling...

Wizz Air Enters Winter With Fuel Hedges and Record Summer Traffic

Discount airline Wizz Air is preparing for winter with more than EUR 2.2 billion in liquidity and fuel hedges covering...