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Bosnia retail sales down in August

Bosniaʼs retail sales fell by a real 15.7% on the year in August, after decreasing by an annual 12.3% in...

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Bosnia’s Serb Republic retail sales fall in August

Retail sales in Bosnia’s Serb Republic decreased by a real 10% year-on-year in August, after falling by an annual 10.5%...

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Retail outlets down by 24,000 since 2010

There were more than 119,000 retail outlets operating in Hungary at the end of 2019, down by almost 24,000 from...

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2nd physical eMAG store opens in Mammut

Online retail business eMAG has opened its second physical store in Mammut Shopping and Entertainment Center, awaiting customers with special...

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Strengthening Brand and Team in ‘Strange Times’

Penny Market Hungary, a member of the REWE Group, now has more than 4,700 staff and 223 stores in Hungary....

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Penny Market donates HUF 5 mln to ambulance service foundation

Discount retail chain Penny Market donated HUF 5 million to the National Ambulance Service Foundation (OMSZA), according to a press...

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New McDonaldʼs restaurants open on M1 motorway

Two McDonaldʼs restaurants have opened on opposite sides of the M1 motorway which runs between Budapest and the Austrian border,...

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Bulgaria’s retail sales down in July

Bulgaria’s retail sales at constant prices fell 17.5% year-on-year in July after decreasing by an annual 18.1% in the previous...

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Slovenia industrial output falls less in July

Slovenia’s industrial production dropped 4.6% year-on-year in July following a 12.1% decline in the previous month, the Statistical Office of...

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Pork industry appeals to retailers over dumping concerns

The Hungarian Meat Industry Association issued an appeal to retailers for solidarity in the face of expected dumping after Germany...

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Online shopping jumped 34% y.o.y. in H1

As a result of the coronavirus epidemic, the desire to shop online increased significantly and the growth of the online...

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CyBERG to launch ʼFood For Free Anywhereʼ business model in Q4

CyBERG, a company listed on the Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs Xtend platform which runs Kajahu, a "social digital restaurant chain", has...

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Coronavirus shifts retail focus from physical to online space

During the epidemic, 98% of retail tenants initiated consultations with their landlord, with whom they largely managed to agree on...

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ALDI significantly increasing headcount

ALDI has announced a significant increase in its headcount in Hungary, writes penzcentrum.hu....

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Bulgaria retail sales fall sharply in June

Bulgariaʼs retail trade slumped 18.1% from a year earlier in June, following a record 20.4% contraction in the previous month,...

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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...