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Last Marks & Spencer closes in Hungary

British retailer Marks & Spencer closed its last store in Hungary on Saturday, one day sooner than planned, as all...

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MÁV to reward employees referring new workers

Hungarian state-owned railways company MÁV is trying to tackle its labor shortage by offering a HUF 35,000 bonus for workers...

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Shelfie aims to break glass ceiling of design furniture

Hungarian startup Shelfie aims to revolutionize how the youth thinks about furniture, as the creator wishes to offer an alternative...

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PwC expects AI to significantly boost GDP by 2030

Global GDP will be 14% higher in 2030 as a result of artificial intelligence (AI), the equivalent of an additional...

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Auchan Hungary announces new opening, boost of e-tail

France-based supermarket chain Auchan has announced the opening of its first supermarket in Szekszárd this August, while adding that it...

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Russian embargo hurts Hungary less by year

Businesses in Hungarian agriculture are not expecting market mayhem due to the Russian embargo on EU food products extended until...

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Wabererʼs founder to revoke brand name from new owner

György Wáberer, the founder and former CEO of Hungarian logistics and haulage firm Waberer’s, Tuesday announced he would revoke the...

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Hungarian e-tail generates HUF 427 bln in 2016

Hungary’s online retail trade generated HUF 427 billion in turnover in 2016, more than 5% of the total national retail...

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Hungarians lick billions in ice cream

Hungarians spend more than HUF 26 billion on ice cream annually, according to data from market research firm Nielsen cited...

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Invitel Group welcomes new online chief

Dénes Éless has been named online chief at Invitel Group Hungary, taking effect from May, according to a press release...

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Eisberg Hungary turns out 130 tons of lettuce a week

Eisberg Hungary produces 130 tons of salad products a week and exports almost half of it, chiefly to fast food...

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Hungary attracts 19% of retailers eyeing expansion, CBRE says

Hungary is the fifth most attractive market for retailers looking to expand their store presence in Europe, the Middle East...

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Hungarian central bank steps up against OneCoin

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has agreed with a number of authorities on taking joint measures against the cryptocurrency...

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Extreme Digital partners with Kika, Abra furniture

PROMOTION: E-retailer Extreme Digital has recently opened a new store in Kika in Soroksár, in Budapest’s District XXIII, the first...

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Hungarian McDonald’s restaurants to be modernized

McDonald’s has announced that it will be introducing what it calls its innovative “Experience of the Future” dining model to...

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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...