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OTT-ONE signs contract with Chinese partner

Listed Hungarian IT company OTT-ONE on Tuesday said it signed a contract with the APEC E-commerce Business Alliance Smart Industry...

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GVH clears Kika acquisition by XXXLutz group

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) has cleared the acquisition of the Kika home furnishings stores in Hungary by a unit of...

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2 mln pensioners to receive vouchers

All pensioners will receive HUF 9,000 of vouchers by September 30 which can be used to pay gas and electricity...

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Lidl expands ’Hazánk Kincsei’ product portfolio

The Hungarian unit of German global discount supermarket chain Lidl has announced that it will further expand its “Hazánk Kincsei”...

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Global Finance names OTP best digital bank in Hungary

Global Finance magazine has published its 2019 list of the best digital banks in the Central and East European region,...

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Hungarian brand wins Red Dot Design Award

Young Hungarian brand Activé has taken home its first Red Dot Design Award with the packaging design of its FiberShake...

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Kemenes confectionery opens on site of old Klapka jewellerʼs

The Kemenes confectionery and bistro has opened near the Great Market Hall in Budapest, at Vámház körút 9, where famous...

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CyBERG prepares to expand Kajahu concept to U.K., France

CyBERG Nyrt., a company listed on the Xtend platform of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) which runs Kajahu, a "social...

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TDK Hungary winds up HUF 1 bln R&D project

Japanese-owned TDK Hungary Components Kft. said on Tuesday it has wound up a HUF 1.03 billion research, development and innovation...

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Auchan to introduce self-checkout tills

French multinational retail group Auchan is set to introduce self-checkout at seven locations in Hungary this year, with the rest...

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Richter, Hikma sign license and supply agreement for cariprazine

Hungarian drugmaker Gedeon Richter and U.K. peer Hikma Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they have signed an exclusive license agreement to...

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Farmhopper aims to link green customers, local producers

Farmhopper, an EIT Digital-supported innovation, will allow environmentally conscious consumers to get easy access to fresh groceries, while enabling farmers...

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Tesco Shrugs off Speculation to Remain Hungary’s Retail King

Tesco Hungary remained at the top of the local FMCG market with its gross turnover for the last year of...

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E-commerce Spreading its Fast Moving Net

The fast moving consumer goods category was the fastest growing sector in the e-commerce market in 2018, according to recent...

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E.ON set to win EU approval for Innogy deal

German electric utility giant E.ON is expected to win EU antitrust approval to buy rival Innogy’s network and retail assets,...

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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...