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Supermarket chains cut prices in Poland following VAT suspension

Lidl and Aldi have become the first supermarket chains in Poland to announce that they will lower the prices of...

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Auchan to spend HUF 3.2 bln on raising wages this year

The local unit of French supermarket chain Auchan and retail workers' union KASZ agreed on raising wages this year, Auchan...

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Share of e-commerce grew 35% in 2019-2020 

The share of e-commerce in Hungary has grown dynamically in the last decade, according to profitline.hu....

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Czech retail sales surge in November

The Czech retail sales increased further in November, data from the Prague-based Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Thursday....

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Price cap boosted gasoline sales

A HUF 480/liter temporary retail price cap the government-mandated for gasoline and diesel from Nov. 15 has lifted sales, business...

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Bulgaria retail sales rise in November

Bulgaria's retail sales at constant prices grew by 6.7% year-on-year in November, after adding an annual 7.6% in the previous...

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Romania retail sales rise in November 

Retail sales in Romania rose by 5.5% in November compared to the same month in the previous year, after a...

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Retail sales up 3.8% y.o.y. in November

In November 2021, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data was 3.8% higher than in the...

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Aldi Magyarország raises wages by 8% across the board

The local unit of German discount chain Aldi has raised wages for its staff by 8% from January 1, Aldi...

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Hungary to expand use of SZÉP voucher cards

The government will expand the use of the national SZÉP recreational voucher cards to food purchases from February, Prime Minister...

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Porsche Hungaria sells 29,000 vehicles in 2021

Vehicle importer Porsche Hungaria Kereskedelmi, a member of the Volkswagen group, sold 29,000 vehicles in 2021, CEO Balázs Németh said...

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Black Friday Sales: Better Than Expected, but Barely

While the odds may have been (mainly) against retailers, sales were not so bad during Black Friday. But prolonged high...

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Euronics Stockpiling Early for Christmas

Christmas this year may be merrier than 12 months ago when many were separated from their families due to the...

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Bulgarian retail sales slow in October

Bulgaria's retail sales at constant prices went up by 7.6% year-on-year in October, after growing by an annual 8.4% in...

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E-commerce requires more webshops to grow

Hungarian e-commerce is growing rapidly and is currently the 53rd largest e-commerce market globally, but there is still room for...

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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...