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Sr Patata to come to Hungary

A businessman in Debrecen has purchased the master franchise rights for Spanish fast-food chain Sr Patata, allowing him to organize...

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Drugs to be sold at Agip gas stations

Starting next year, some over-the-counter (OTC) drugs will be available at Agip gas stations, the company announced today....

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Aldi to debut under Hofer brand

Hungary-bound Aldi Group, Germany's biggest discount food retailer, plans to make its Hungarian debut in 2008 by simultaneously opening twenty...

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Spar starts new store on new concept

Today Spar launches a new supermarket with a unit in Budapest’s District 12 reopening as the chain’s first City store...

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Fotex reports nine-month loss on costs of company revamp

Fotex, a Hungarian retailer turned property manager, reported a nine-month loss because of the cost of selling units and revamping...

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Hydro to sell car-parts business to bolster profit

Norsk Hydro ASA, the world's fourth- largest aluminum producer, plans to sell its car-parts business to increase profit and focus...

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Ikea to spend €10 mln adding first Romanian store by april

Ikea, the world's biggest home- furnishing franchise, will spend €10 million ($12.7 million) to open its first store in Romania...

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Fresh seafoods coming to major cities

German quick service seafood restaurant chain Nordsee has made the final decision to enter the Hungarian market, with the first...

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Microsoft and Novell reach deal on Linux

Microsoft struck an alliance with one of the leading open-source software companies on Thursday, signalling what could come to be...

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Microsoft sues counterfeit software dealers

Microsoft Corp. said on Tuesday it had started 55 legal actions around the world against dealers it accuses of selling...

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Spar Magyarország to continue expansion of store network

Spar Magyarország Kft has recently opened two new Interspar hypermarkets in northeastern Hungary and will inaugurate three more such stores...

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Tesco to create 700 jobs in Hungary

Tesco-Global stores has announced that it will create more than 700 new jobs in Hungary as part of an expansion...

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Europeans prefer saving money to shopping

Hungarians, more than half of whom said they don't enjoy the experience, get the least pleasure from shopping....

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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...

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Aldi Cuts Selection and Prices, Shifts toward Stricter Discount Model

Aldi has reduced its food assortment from 2,600 to 2,100 products as part of a data‑driven cleaning process that keeps...

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Marking 30 Years, Penny Hungary Makes Record Investment

Penny Hungary is carrying out a HUF 13.5 billion investment at its logistics center in Alsónémedi (25 km southeast of...

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Pek-Snack Builds Regional Footprint in 9 Countires on Frozen Bakery Goods

The Hungarian-owned Pek-Snack Group ended 2025 with stable revenue, higher after-tax profit and a stronger export contribution, widening its sales...

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How Retail Tech and Digitalization are Democratizing FMCG

Cutting-edge technology is becoming increasingly accessible in retail. Reaping its benefits is incredibly relevant for a notoriously price-sensitive Hungarian FMCG...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.3% in September as Non-Food Spending Leads Growth

Hungary’s retail sales volume rose 4.3% year-on-year in September 2026, driven by growth in non-food and automotive fuel sales, according...

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...

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...

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...

Resident Evil Game Prices Rise Around Film Premiere

Physical console editions of several Resident Evil games rose in price around the film’s Sept. 17 theatrical release, according to...

Spar Files New EU Complaint Over Hungary’s Retail Tax

Spar has filed another complaint with the European Commission over Hungary’s retail sector tax, arguing that amendments offer relief only...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 2.4% in August

Hungary’s retail sales volume increased 2.4% year on year in August but fell 0.7% from July, according to data from...

GTA VI Preview Sends Hungarian Console Interest Surging

Clicks from Hungarian price comparison site Árukereső to online console retailers rose roughly sevenfold the day after the Aug. 27...

Aldi Cuts Selection and Prices, Shifts toward Stricter Discount Model

Aldi has reduced its food assortment from 2,600 to 2,100 products as part of a data‑driven cleaning process that keeps...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.9% in July

Retail sales in Hungary rose by about 4.9% year-over-year in July in both raw and calendar-adjusted terms, while sales increased...

Corporate, Retail Lending Post Double-digit Growth in Hungary

Corporate and retail lending portfolios at Hungarian banks both expanded at double-digit rates in the 12 months to the end...

Marking 30 Years, Penny Hungary Makes Record Investment

Penny Hungary is carrying out a HUF 13.5 billion investment at its logistics center in Alsónémedi (25 km southeast of...

Pek-Snack Builds Regional Footprint in 9 Countires on Frozen Bakery Goods

The Hungarian-owned Pek-Snack Group ended 2025 with stable revenue, higher after-tax profit and a stronger export contribution, widening its sales...

How Retail Tech and Digitalization are Democratizing FMCG

Cutting-edge technology is becoming increasingly accessible in retail. Reaping its benefits is incredibly relevant for a notoriously price-sensitive Hungarian FMCG...