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Cross-border trade seen growing 19% in Hungary this year

With the constant growth of the e-commerce industry, cross-border trade in Hungary is expected to grow by 19% this year...

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Gov’t sends pensioners abroad voucher invalid outside Hungary, says RTL

The Hungarian government has sent HUF 10,000 vouchers that cannot be used outside Hungary to more than 32,000 pensioners living...

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Further wage raise planned at OBI Hungary

Wages of approximately 1,700 employees working in stores of German-based DIY chain OBI in Hungary will be raised by 23%-25%,...

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Little Caesars may conquer Europe via Hungary

U.S. pizza restaurant chain Little Caesars is planning to enter the European market by expanding into Hungary and Poland, according...

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Mercedes Hungary tops premium sales in 2016

The Hungarian subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz sold the most cars in the country in the premium category in 2016, according to...

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When two-into-one does go

Differing customer needs led Invitel Group to split one company into two. CEO David Blunck says the move is paying...

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Minimum wage rises could add 2.5pp to private sector wage growth, says MNB

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) expects the spillover effect of a recent agreement on increases in the minimum wage...

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Black Friday sales growing in Hungary, research says

A total of 2.1 million adult internet users made purchases on Black Friday, out of a population measured at 9.8...

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Syrian chocolatier to build HUF 7.6 bln plant in Hungary

Syrian-owned premium chocolate maker Ghraoui Chocolate will build a HUF 7.6 billion chocolate factory in Hatvan (northeast of Budapest) through...

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ICSID obliges Hungary to pay damages to French voucher company

The World Bankʼs International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has ordered the Hungarian state to pay French meal...

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Leading online marketplace adds services, allows video upload for advertisers

Hungarians now search for service providers mostly online, a trend that should be further helped by the option of video...

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Apollo Vredestein donates tires to Child Rescue Foundation

Apollo Vredestein has donated full winter tire sets for the four response units of the Hungarian Child Rescue Foundation, according...

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Spar Hungary modernizes seven more stores

Another seven of Spar Hungary’s stores were entirely modernized by the end of November, three in Budapest and four outside...

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Domestic supermarkets lose ground to German chains

Foreign, particularly Germany-based discount supermarkets are expanding at a much faster rate on the Hungarian market than domestic chains, with...

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Spar Hungary opens recruitment office

Spar Hungary has opened its first recruitment office in Budapest in its store on Nyugati tér, in order to maintain...

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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...