13 result(s) for debate in Shopping
New Law to Push Up Shopping Costs in Hungary from October
- 26 Sep 2025 8:48 AM
- shopping
From October, shopping in Hungary will become more expensive as waste management fees rise again. A new decree from the Energy Minister introduces higher costs for manufacturers across several product categories, which are expected to be passed directly on to consumers.
Extortionate Profits Revealed: Supermarket Chains Were 'Robbing' Customers in Hungary, Says PM
- 24 Mar 2025 6:54 AM
- shopping
Retail chains were making out-sized profits on food and "we had to step in", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Updated: New Supermarket Profit Margins Cap Now Effective in Hungary
- 18 Mar 2025 6:59 AM
- shopping
A mandatory 10pc cap on supermarket profit margins on 30 basic food products took effect on Monday, the National Economy Ministry said.
5 Top Markets To Explore In Budapest
- 8 Jul 2024 7:16 AM
- shopping
The Great Market Hall makes it onto pretty much every tourist’s Budapest itinerary, and for good reason. It’s a charming place, packed every day with locals, expats and tourists grabbing fresh deals. That said, it’s not the only market in Budapest and definitely not the only one worth visiting, and so here's what else the city has to offer market shoppers.
Hungary Remains Committed to Preserving Utility Price Caps
- 18 Oct 2023 1:24 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
During the European Union’s process to determine climate goals, Hungary will remain committed to preserving utility price caps and other support for citizens, the state secretary for the environment and sustainable economy said.
Govt To Consult Consumers, Retailers On Food Quality
- 10 Mar 2017 6:02 AM
- shopping
The government will consult consumers and retailers on the issue of food quality, government office chief Janos Lázár said. Referring to reports that suppliers dump lower quality food in central Europe, he said Hungary wants to take steps against double standards and launch a debate on how retailers can be made to inform customers about the quality of their products, Lázár told a weekly ...
Xpat Opinion: Government’s U-Turn On Sunday Shop Closures
- 14 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Magyar Idők suggests Fidesz’s sudden shift on the shopping ban law is a show of the party’s commitment to democracy, while Népszabadság and Magyar Nemzet see more mundane reasons behind the decision.
New Statutes Might Reduce Market Share Of Foreign-Owned Food Retailers
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government is about to use legal measures to reduce the market share of foreign-owned retail chain stores in Hungary. The proposed measures - which amalgamate related ideas of the past five years - might even shoo off some foreign retailers from Hungary altogether.
Sunday Shopping In Hungary Debated
- 4 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- shopping
Most participants in the latest round of consultations held at the economy ministry argued against planned restrictions on Sunday opening times, business dailies Világgazdaság and Napi Gazdaság said, citing general secretary of the National Trade Association György Vámos.
New Law to Push Up Shopping Costs in Hungary from October
- 26 Sep 2025 8:48 AM
- shopping
From October, shopping in Hungary will become more expensive as waste management fees rise again. A new decree from the Energy Minister introduces higher costs for manufacturers across several product categories, which are expected to be passed directly on to consumers.
Extortionate Profits Revealed: Supermarket Chains Were 'Robbing' Customers in Hungary, Says PM
- 24 Mar 2025 6:54 AM
- shopping
Retail chains were making out-sized profits on food and "we had to step in", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Updated: New Supermarket Profit Margins Cap Now Effective in Hungary
- 18 Mar 2025 6:59 AM
- shopping
A mandatory 10pc cap on supermarket profit margins on 30 basic food products took effect on Monday, the National Economy Ministry said.
5 Top Markets To Explore In Budapest
- 8 Jul 2024 7:16 AM
- shopping
The Great Market Hall makes it onto pretty much every tourist’s Budapest itinerary, and for good reason. It’s a charming place, packed every day with locals, expats and tourists grabbing fresh deals. That said, it’s not the only market in Budapest and definitely not the only one worth visiting, and so here's what else the city has to offer market shoppers.
Hungary Remains Committed to Preserving Utility Price Caps
- 18 Oct 2023 1:24 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
During the European Union’s process to determine climate goals, Hungary will remain committed to preserving utility price caps and other support for citizens, the state secretary for the environment and sustainable economy said.
Govt To Consult Consumers, Retailers On Food Quality
- 10 Mar 2017 6:02 AM
- shopping
The government will consult consumers and retailers on the issue of food quality, government office chief Janos Lázár said. Referring to reports that suppliers dump lower quality food in central Europe, he said Hungary wants to take steps against double standards and launch a debate on how retailers can be made to inform customers about the quality of their products, Lázár told a weekly ...
Xpat Opinion: Government’s U-Turn On Sunday Shop Closures
- 14 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Magyar Idők suggests Fidesz’s sudden shift on the shopping ban law is a show of the party’s commitment to democracy, while Népszabadság and Magyar Nemzet see more mundane reasons behind the decision.
New Statutes Might Reduce Market Share Of Foreign-Owned Food Retailers
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government is about to use legal measures to reduce the market share of foreign-owned retail chain stores in Hungary. The proposed measures - which amalgamate related ideas of the past five years - might even shoo off some foreign retailers from Hungary altogether.
Sunday Shopping In Hungary Debated
- 4 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- shopping
Most participants in the latest round of consultations held at the economy ministry argued against planned restrictions on Sunday opening times, business dailies Világgazdaság and Napi Gazdaság said, citing general secretary of the National Trade Association György Vámos.