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40% of Polish shoppers opt for eco-friendly packaging, study finds

Nearly 40% of Poles bring their own reusable bags to supermarkets for weighed goods, and almost everyone uses reusable shopping...

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Gin-filled Christmas tree baubles now available in Hungary

Regional startup Loco Shark is bringing a truly disruptive Christmas idea to Hungary: tree baubles, filled with gin, according to...

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Eating out, Hungarians spend HUF 2,900 on average

Hungarians spend about HUF 2,900 per person when they go out to eat, according to a survey by coupon company...

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Colin Farrellʼs Budapest Kebab of Choice

There are a staggering number of kebab shops in Budapest. Staggering being the operative word because, for many of us,...

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Beware This Christmas as Online Fraud Expands

As our smartphones become a gateway to virtually any errand that we might need to run, online transactions are on...

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Hungarian Online Retail Expands Rapidly

The Hungarian online retail market is now catching up with international peers. As Black Friday and the Christmas Holidays bring...

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Fintechlab Design Summit: Digital Banking Success Stories

Founded in 2016, the MKB Fintechlab Innovation Lab and international startup incubator celebrated its third anniversary in October. The FinTech...

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EMAG sells more than 250,000 products on Black Friday

Online retail company eMAG.hu says that it has sold more than 250,000 products together with its 1,400 marketplace partners during...

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Richter osteoporosis drug launched in Japan

Hungarian pharmaceutical company Gedeon Richter on Wednesday announced the launch in Japan of the biosimilar teriparatide, developed by its German...

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E-Digital holds 2nd Black Friday event in 2019

Sales were dominated by kitchen appliances during retail company Extreme Digitalʼs second Black Friday promotion this year, held last weekend,...

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Retailers in trouble as labor shortage intensifies

The upcoming peak Christmas season will put an extra burden on retail stores due to serious staff shortages, news site...

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Funside launches LEGO movie maker workshop in English

Afternoon school and international summer & day-camp organizer Funside School announced the launch of a LEGO movie maker workshop in...

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Black Friday at eMag to bring HUF 3.2 bln of discounts

Online retail company eMAG is preparing for its Black Friday promotion on November 22 with some 700,000 promotional products, and...

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Customers pay more attention to bakery products

According to a recent online study covering the population aged 18-65, there is an increasing demand for a healthier lifestyle...

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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...