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Békés county will receive nearly 440 million HUF in development funding
Békés County receives nearly 440 million HUF in development funding from the Regional and Settlement Development Operational Program (Top) – the Békés County Local Government informed MTI in a statement....
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Hungarian railway vehicle production is reborn
The largest enterprise in the history of Hungarian railway vehicle production starts in the Dunakeszi Vehicle Repair (DJJ). The new owners of the company, TMH International AG, part of the...
Read moreThe G20’s economic performance declined in record terms in the first quarter
As a result of measures to curb the new coronavirus pandemic, the G20 of the world’s 19 largest economies and the European Union saw an unprecedented decline in gross domestic...
Read moreRestrictions on the entry of seasonal agricultural workers in Germany are being relaxed
Restrictions on entry for seasonal agricultural workers in Germany are being eased, with the government on Wednesday deciding that workers from European Union (EU) partner countries will be free to...
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The WHO fears a second wave of pandemic
According to a leading WHO scientist, there is every chance of a next wave of the coronavirus after more and more countries decide to reopen – portfolio.hu wrote after CNBC....
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Hospitality fell by a quarter in April
In the takeaway period of April, when it was no longer possible to sit in, the hosts failed three-quarters of the previous spending. The takeaway helped so much that at...
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Mastercard and Octet Europe enable European small businesses to thrive in the global economy
Today, Mastercard and Octet Europe announce the launch of a new trade solution across the European Economic Area (EEA). The Mastercard Trade Solution powered by Octet Europe helps small and...
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Global food markets still brace for uncertainty in 2020/21 because of COVID-19 says FAO
Food markets will face many more months of uncertainty due to COVID-19, but the agri-food sector is likely to show more resilience to the pandemic crisis than other sectors, according...
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The FMCG retailer ranking for 2019 is out – Lidl takes the second place behind Tesco
Every year Trade magazin publishes the FMCG retailer ranking of the previous year in the first days of June. The biggest surprise in the 2019 ranking is that Lidl climbed...
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25,000 stores are predicted to close in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates industry upheaval
One result of the coronavirus pandemic could be as many as 25,000 store closures announced by retailers this year, as the crisis takes a toll on many businesses, and already has pushed...
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Mercadona Launches New Chocolate Range In Portugal
Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona has launched a high-cocoa chocolate SKU in Portugal as part of its Hacendado private label range. The Negro 99% tablet is produced locally by Imperial, and will...
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Return of instore promotions
Promotions are loved by shoppers. The events of recent months, the panic stocking up, out of stocks, the expansion of the sales area due to the social distancing, the time...
Read moreAt the peak of the exit restriction, the turnover of beer increased by one-fifth
In the “high season” of the curfew, ie in March-April 2020, the domestic retail turnover of beer exceeded 25 billion HUF, which represents an increase of 18 percent in value...
Read moreFruitVeB: this year’s cherry crop will be poor
Due to the spring frosts and drought, this year’s cherry harvest will be significantly lower, and the consumer price may be up to 20-30 percent higher than the average of...
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The rise in the price of food is pulling down the shopkeeper’s balance
According to checkout data, we left 6.3% less money in store cash registers in May than a year earlier. Thus, with a 10% decline in volume, April was the low...
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Auchan donated trust points to the National Ambulance Service
“Auchan Retail has donated 10,000,000 Trust Points to the National Ambulance Service because we know we can not only count on them during an pandemic,” the store chain said in...
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Global per capita global fish consumption set a record
Global per capita global fish consumption (20.5 kilograms) set a record last year and the positive trend seems to continue in the decade ahead, highlighting the prominent role of fish...
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How to adapt your skin back to sunlight
As we move towards summer, the number of hours of sunshine is increasing, so our skin is also exposed to more sunlight. The recent period may have made it difficult...
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The crisis constructions of the Széchenyi Card Program are changing
The crisis constructions of the Széchenyi Card Program will be modified at three points. The Széchenyi Card Overdraft Plus and the Széchenyi Card Job Retention Loan will continue to be...
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Office kitchen etiquette: tips for a safe lunch break
The kitchen is one of the busiest venues in the social life of the workplace, so at lunchtime it is worth paying special attention to the rules of hygiene and...
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This crisis will be different – A comparison of the crisis caused by the coronavirus with the global economic crisis
The coronavirus epidemic is now on the verge of being over and some positive signs are already being seen. In China, for example, there are hardly any new infections and...
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The OECD expects the strongest economic downturn in peacetime in the last century
The world economy will suffer its strongest decline in peacetime this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, before returning to a growth trajectory next year, according to the...
Read moreLondon analysts: British GDP could fall by 18 percent in April
Analysts in London calculated that gross domestic product (GDP) could fall by 18 percent month-on-month in April due to the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The British Bureau of...
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EU Member States lose 15 billion euros a year due to counterfeiting
Counterfeiting has cost more than 83 billion euros to legitimate producers worldwide, with EU Member States losing 15 billion euros a year between 2013 and 2017 – according to the...
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After seven years of steady growth, a decline in retail
The continuous growth in retail trade, which had lasted for seven years, was interrupted after, according to the Central Statistical Office (CSO), the volume of store sales fell by 10.2...
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New leaders at Nestlé
From August, Alberto Vercelli, who previously held the position of business leader in the South American region, will take over the management of Nestlé’s Hungarian Nespresso business. At the same...
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Almost a third of SMEs are unaware of the latest billing rule changes
The rules related to invoicing will change from July 1, and Számlázz.hu conducted a representative survey by interviewing SMEs and sole proprietorships. Among other things, the survey found that manual...
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This is what is most expensive among foods
In May 2020, consumer prices were on average 2.2% higher than a year earlier. Over the past year, the prices of food and spirits and tobacco products have risen significantly....
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