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Higher pine tree prices not deterring demand

The 10-20% increase in the price of pine trees expected for this year's Advent will not cause a significant change...

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Alza.hu launches English-language e-shop

Alza.hu announced the launch of its English-language web store, making its product portfolio easily accessible for customers who do not...

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Czech retail sales accelerate in October

The Czech retail sales accelerated by a working-day 7.2% year-on-year in October, following a 3.5% growth in September, figures from...

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Nearly half inclined to purchase artificial Christmas Tree

Some 45.8% of Hungarians said they would purchase artificial Christmas trees this year, 36% are planning to buy traditional Christmas...

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Retail sales up 5.7% y.o.y. in October

In October 2021, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data was 5.7% higher than in the...

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Serbia’s retail sales rise in October, GDP growth slows in Q3

Serbia's retail sales increased by a real 4.0% year-on-year in October, after posting a 4.3% annual rise in the previous...

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Estonia retail sales rise in October, economy growth slows in Q3

Estonia retail sales increased in October, data from Statistics Estonia (SE) showed on Tuesday....

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Slovenia retail trade growth increases in October

Retail sales in Slovenia advanced 34.3% year-on-year in October after rising by an upwardly revised 18.6% in September, figures from...

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Szervita Square Building: a new retail hub in downtown Budapest

Horizon Development’s most recently completed crown jewel, Szervita Square Building transformed downtown Budapest’s urban fabric architecturally and contributed to the...

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Lithuania retail sales growth eases in October

Lithuania's retail sales increased at a softer pace in October, figures from the Vilnius-based Statistics Lithuania (LS) showed on Friday....

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Soft drink, mineral water sales volume rises 3% in Q1-Q3

Sales volume in Hungary of mineral water, carbonated beverages, juice and iced tea reached 1.912 billion liters in Q1-Q3, edging...

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Retailers Optimistic for Black Friday, Despite Mixed Messages

Until recently, Black Friday and the Christmas season were the most anticipated for the retail sector, as these few weeks...

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MOL starts building motorway gas stations in Romania

The Romanian unit of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL on Thursday announced the start of construction of six motorway...

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Holiday candy sales to decline in volume, rise in value

Hungarian candy manufacturers expect sales of holiday candy to decline in volume but rise in value terms this year, daily...

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Poland retail sales surge in October

Poland's retail sales grew 6.9% year-on-year in October, following a 2.3% rise in the same month last year, data released...

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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...