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Tata Intent on Upskilling and Empowering its Growth

The latest expansion by Tata Consultancy Services in Budapest, the opening of its Digital Services Center, is further proof of...

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KitKat Gold to debut in Hungary

Nestlé announced bringing KitKat Gold to Hungary, making the country one of the first European markets of the candy bar,...

Retail

MNB warns against Facebook cryptocurrency scammers

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has issued a warning against scammers offering “pre-sales” of Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency Libra, says...

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The chocoMe story: from a home-grown enterprise to a globally renowned chocolate empire

You have probably heard the brand name "chocoMe". Over the last few years the press has been loud with the...

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Spar joins NKM EV charger network

Spar announced the integration of its 33 EV chargers built last year into the Mobiliti system of NKM Mobilitás Kft....

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Zsidai Group expands in Austria with new restaurant partner

As the regional master franchisor of Jamie Oliver restaurant brands, the Zsidai Group announced international expansion with the help of...

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Peak Financial Services closes successful year

Fintech company Peak Financial Services said that it had a successful 2019, with the introduction of new services and the...

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IKEA to open pickup spots in the countryside

Swedish furniture retailer IKEA announced its 2020 plans for the Hungarian market, which includes the opening of four non-branded pickup...

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These were the online shopping habits in 2019

While Black Friday remained the most popular period for online shopping in Hungary in 2019, an increasing number of people...

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Flour and bread prices to rise 10-15%

Along with the rising price of raw materials, energy and wage costs, the transfer price of flour from mills will...

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Czechs spent CZK 155 bln on online shopping last year

Some CZK 155 billion (EUR 6.14 billion) were spent by Czechs shopping online in 2019, Czech Radio said, citing a...

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Poland’s occupational pension system expands

Poland last year launched a new system of voluntary, employer-sponsored pension plans (the so-called Employee Capital Pension System or PPK)...

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Czech online supermarket Rohlik.cz expands to Hungary

The largest Czech online supermarket Rohlik.cz has opened up a new online food store in Hungary. Called Kifli.hu, the website...

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Westend Shopping Center Continues to Blaze Pioneering Trail

Westend remains the premier meeting and shopping place in Budapest and is well positioned to ward off the challenges of...

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Plans to modernize McDonald’s Hungary

The owner of McDonald’s Corporation’s Hungarian company has told portfolio.hu that he wants to create more modern restaurants, new and...

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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...

Retail

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...