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Hungary’s tax authority fines St. Nicholas

A St. Nicholas impersonator was fined by Hungary’s Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) for failing to present a receipt after...

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Lázár: Government consults market players on minimum staff legislation

The Hungarian government is carrying out consultations with business insiders on a plan to introduce minimum staff requirements at supermarkets...

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Minimum staff legislation could contain exemptions

Supermarkets running full-service meat or dairy counters are expected to be exempt from a minimum staff requirement the Hungarian government...

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Spar to open three stores at Lukoil gas stations

The Hungarian unit of Austrian retail chain Spar is opening stores at three Lukoil gas stations located in Budapest, Diósd...

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Spar opens four more stores at OMV gas stations

With the opening of four new stores at OMV gas stations, Austrian retailer Spar currently has 45 units operating in...

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MasterCard launches campaign to fight hunger

MasterCard is launching its Priceless Causes campaign across 11 countries in Central Eastern Europe, including Hungary, to support the World...

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BBJ biweekly: When EU funds fade; ailing health care

What will happen to Hungaryʼs economy in 2017, when weʼve gone through most of the current EU support? How are...

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Government to introduce low-cost basic internet

The Hungarian government could introduce a low-cost basic internet service, reduce the internet VAT rate to 18% and establish free...

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MÁV anticipates HUF 700 mln in extra costs for ‘migrant crisis’

Hungarian state-owned railway company MÁV has so far booked additional costs amounting to HUF 700 mln due to the "migrant...

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Minimum sales staff legislation to affect FMCGs only

Legislation being drafted by the Hungarian government that could establish a minimum staff requirement for stores over 400 sqm would...

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Gov’t readies bill on minimum sales staff requirement for retailers

The Hungarian government is expected to put forward legislation in the next two weeks that would set a minimum staff...

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KSH: Hungary’s retail sales up 4.6% in August

Hungary’s retail sales, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, saw a year-on-year rise of 4.6% in August, Hungary’s Central...

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Prime Minister’s Office buys landmark on Andrássy

On behalf of the Prime Minister’s Office, state-owned bank MFB has purchased the Paris Department Store, a historic Art Nouveau...

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Magyar Telekom welcomes new marketing director

Mohamed ElSayad has been appointed Residential Marketing Director at Magyar Telekom, the Hungarian subsidiary of German telco giant Deutsche Telekom,...

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Földi: Merkel as a woman is ‘unfit for war’

Concerning the “immigration issue” it must be noted that “Europe is at war,” and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel should resign...

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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...

Retail

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...