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Navigation firm NNG puts out poem book for kids

Hungarian navigation software developer NNG has issued a free digital poem book introducing 12 important IT professions, aiming to show...

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Maform, Lift launch groundbreaking eVTOL aircraft

Budapest-based industrial design company Maform Design celebrated the launch of the world’s first ever multirotor eVTOL aircraft in association with...

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MOL opens family-friendly gas station

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has opened a family-friendly gas station in Balatonföldvár, on the southern shore of Lake...

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Starbucks to open three more units this year

U.S. coffee shop chain Starbucks is opening three more units in Hungary this year, bringing the total number of outlets...

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La Liste picks four Hungarian restaurants

This yearʼs edition of La Liste, the international restaurant review aggregator listing the 1,000 best restaurants in the world, includes...

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Online Shopping Share on the Increase

Both the number of e-shoppers and the frequency of online buying have seen strong growth over the past few years....

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Black Friday Sales Change how Hungary Prepares for Christmas

This November could be the first to overtake the December shopping season in terms of retailer revenue – at least...

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Christmas Carries Annual Toy Market on Shoulders

Christmas in Hungary is expected to generate half of the total HUF 45 billion revenues in the toy market this...

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Hungarian Holiday Season Shopping Habits

Shopping malls and online store are both popular when it comes to doing the Christmas shopping in Hungary, with the...

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Lidlʼs academy grows number of local suppliers

Nearly 719 representatives of about 500 companies have taken part in the Lidl Supplier Academy event series since the programʼs...

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Major changes ahead in e-commerce regulation

Several significant developments have recently occurred in competition rules related to e-commerce business solutions. According to experts at professional services...

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Building a Healthy Business on Customer Service

The driving force behind FirstMed Clinics, Dennis A. Diokno, says this is an extremely interesting time to be in the...

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Raiffeisen names Ákos Jakab as head of corporates

Raiffeisen Bank Hungary has announced the appointment of Ákos Jakab as head of corporates, markets, and investment banking, according to...

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AI: Control it or be Controlled

Governments and industry recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is opening up transformational opportunities in all areas of human activity. At...

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Vodafone’s Ready Business Index Shows SMEs how to Tackle Digital Challenges

István Király, Enterprise Business Unit Director at Vodafone Hungary, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about what his company is...

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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...