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POPAI-news: No more Flying Dutchman
POPAI and Shop!* chapters keep in touch and the member organizations are constantly informing each other about the consequences of the virus situation, with particular regard to the development of...
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The domestic brewing industry was united for small-scale beers
The restrictions and closures created by the corona virus have completely disrupted everyday life and business life. Responding to the situation, the brewing industry is helping each other and the...
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The packaging industry could change radically
Recently, the packaging industry is experiencing very strong impulses, which are expected to significantly transform the industry and accelerate its earlier processes. The EU ban on single use plastics from...
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ITM: unjustified accumulation results in the increase of household waste
Excessive accumulation of basic consumer goods has led to an increase in waste, and unused and deteriorated non-durable products that pose an enormous burden on the environment, the Ministry of...
Read moreMLBKT: the value of the purchasing manager index decreased by almost half
In March, the impact of the coronavirus epidemic unfolded. The Purchasing Manager index fell to 29.1 points from the previous month’s 50.3 points – the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory...
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Competition law can also be rewritten by the coronavirus epidemic
Collaboration and state involvement are essential to address the economic effects of the crisis caused by the coronavirus, but no matter how. The widespread shock to the economy as a...
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Companies are massively switching to e-signatures due to the epidemic situation
Domestic companies have been storming NETLOCK dealing with e-signatures recent days: due to the epidemic, they are massively claiming e-signer certificates that allow employees to easily authenticate any document from...
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Tips for working from home
The AFP News Agency estimates that nearly 1 billion people from 50 countries have recently been asked to work from home, and that number is growing day by day. For...
Read moreLogistics organizations. urgent measures are needed to secure the transport of goods
Urgent measures are needed to prevent the logistics sector, which plays an essential role in defense, in supplying the population and maintaining the economy, in the short term. Gridlocks around...
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The Takarékbank started to adjust the limit of POS terminals before the deadline
The limit for POS terminals operated by Takarékbank (Savings Bank) for card payments is being constantly adjusted so that before the April 15 deadline, one-touch purchase of 15 thousand forints...
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Prohibition of termination: can leases be terminated?
For the most severely affected sectors, leases for non-residential premises may not be terminated by June 30, 2020, according to a government decree. However, what about a breach of contract?...
Read moreTesco UK, is hiring tens of thousands of new workers
Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer announced on Tuesday that it has hired an additional 35,000 workers over the past 10 days to help meet the dramatically increased demand for food...
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Innovation in retail trade, 2020
Liz Alton published an article at smartercx.com, titled A Preview of Retail Innovation in 2020. Below we provide an overview of this. Experience-based selling is in the centre of retailers’...
Read moreFurniture giant IKEA making masks to help fight coronavirus
Furniture giant IKEA is producing face masks and other protective gear for hospitals, joining a growing list of companies branching out of their normal business areas to help meet equipment...
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Lidl donates fruit and veg bags to thousands of NHS staff to keep them healthy
The budget supermarket chain has partnered with Royal Voluntary Service charity to donate bags of fresh produce to hospitals across the UK The supermarket chain has teamed up with Royal...
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Ocado buys 100,000 Covid-19 test kits to ensure ‘safety for all’
Food delivery company Ocado has said its decision to order 100,000 Covid-19 testing kits for staff would help keep grocery supplies flowing and protect both staff and the public –...
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Magazine: Tasks and sharing
What I saw in the Future Store at the Sirha trade show made a great impression on me. The progressive technological solutions presented there aim to serve the purpose of...
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(HU) Így alakult a pánik-index a járvány idején a fogyasztás szempontjából
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(HU) Podcast – Dr. Nagy István és Győrffy Balázs: A koronavírus-járvány várható hatásai
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Read moreWe don’t have to worry about food shortages
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no shortage of food in Hungary, and this will continue in the coming months. The government is making every effort to continue to...
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KSH: average earnings increased by 9.2 percent in January
National average gross earnings in January were 375 thousand HUF, up 9.2 percent year-on-year, while excluding the public sector they were HUF 385 thousand 300 HUF, up 8.8 percent. For...
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PayPal takes it all – Revolut has become a topic of speech
Our relationship with payment has changed dramatically in recent weeks. If possible, we do not touch cash and avoid personal payment situations. And, of course, service providers have also stepped...
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Millions will receive free online protection from April
In the extreme economic and social situation caused by the coronary epidemic, Panda Security will provide free digital protection for three months to all existing and new corporate customers and...
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The purchase price of lamb in Italy has fallen
Purchase price per kilo of easter lamb on Italian market reduced by more than half euro after the outbreak, with dealers citing supply, processing, marketing problems – the vice president...
Read moreMagosz: no obstacles to agricultural work
No obstacles occured to agricultural work due to the coronavirus pandemic situation – the president of the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ and Cooperatives (Magosz) on the told M1 news channel....
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People’s anger overtook pharmacies and merchants
Recently, there have been countless outrageous comments in social media stating that face masks are almost on the verge of being unaffordable. Inexplicable shoppers, public figures scoff at pharmacies and...
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Whether competitors can cooperate in an emergency
Given the state of emergency, it may be appropriate for competitors to work together to ensure scarce products and fair distribution, says a joint statement issued by the European Competition...
Read moreEU: the concept of vegetables has expanded
The definition of vegetables at EU level has been expanded and clarified. Here’s a list of what species of plants intended for agricultural or horticultural production are now called vegetables...
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The rate of increase in consumer prices in the euro area slowed down in March
The rate of increase in consumer prices in the euro area in March has slowed and moved further away from the inflation target, according to a flash estimate by the...
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