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Webshops: New VAT rules to come,
The 2021 tax package submitted by the government to parliament includes new VAT regulations for e-commerce. The law is expected to be passed next week, with major changes mostly taking...
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A methodology has been developed for the rapid identification of food adulterations
The rapid identification of food counterfeits has been operating at Halker Kft. since January, the methodology was developed by a consortium led by the company as part of a 1.46...
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Auchan’s opening hours are changing
The opening hours of Auchan stores will change according to the legislation that will come into force on Wednesday. The stores will be open uniformly from Monday to Sunday from...
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Alibaba’s turnover on Singles’ Day exceeded last year’s result after the first half hour
Already after the first half hour, Alibaba Chinese Internet retail portal’s turnover on Singles’ Day exceeded last year’s result on Wednesday – the international international news channel CGTN reports. The...
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Vocational training in the paper industry will resume in Hungary after a break of several decades
After a break of several decades, full-time vocational training in paper production and processing in Hungary will resume in the 2021/2022 school year, due to the cooperation with the Ministry...
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From January, all invoices will be visible to NAV
Next year, the tax authority must be notified immediately if a company issues an invoice to individuals or foreign buyers. This imposes a new type of obligation on companies –...
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(HU) Ipsos:Nem érte váratlanul a lakosságot az újabb szigorítás
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Walmart goes electric with its latest self-driving vehicle delivery pilot
Walmart will test drive all-electric autonomous delivery vehicles from Cruise. The discount giant will pilot delivering orders to customers, contact-free, in Scottsdale, Ariz., via Cruise electric self-driving cars. The pilot...
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Albert Heijn Adds ‘Sprank’ Apple To Its Fruit Assortment
Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has announced that it has rolled out a new apple variant under the brand, Sprank. Over the past two years, the retailer collaborated with apple supplier...
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Despar Italia Introduces Juices And Nectars With Less Sugar
Despar Italia has launched a new range of juices and nectars containing less sugar, consisting of 31 SKUs. The new recipes are the result of the “Obiettivo Benessere” (Wellness Objective)...
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Is innovation the new hope?
In mid-October a Hungarian National Panel representative survey with 800 respondents tried to find out whether the pandemic changed how consumers view new innovations. In spite of the fact that...
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Camelicious: Camel milk – the white gold of the desert
The world’s biggest camel milk farm and processing plant can be found in Dubai. There are more than 8,000 camels in the company’s herd and the products they make are...
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think.BDPST: Regulations following the technological development
The think.BDPST conference has been organised for the fifth time, and the main topics were the future of education, regulating how tech giants operate, the possible effects of 5G’s spreading...
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XIXO is preparing for the end of the year with new innovations
Hungarian fizzy drink and ice tea brand XIXO is treating quality soft drink lovers to new innovations in the last months of the year as well. In the ice tea...
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Every day 120 new innovations are launched in Europe in the top categories
Premium sales jumped during the pandemic This year again Nielsen BASES published its Top25 Breakthrough Innovations list. Nielsen’s study reveals that in 2018-2019 120 new products were introduced in the...
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The tides have turned: From recovery to growth
Since the pandemic started in March, impulse baskets have shrunk and now only represent 39 percent of all baskets. For instance in the first three months of the pandemic (March-May)...
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Reaching new peaks
Next Unio Magyarország Kft. is getting ready to take a very important step: adding retail operations to its current wholesale profile. To this end they have established a 120-store franchise...
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Once again Coca-Cola wins ‘Display of the Year’
At the year’s last Trade Marketing Club (TMK) meeting – which was held online – the winners of the 2020 POPAI Awards POP competition were announced. The entries were exhibited...
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Advertising: United they stand
Atmedia has done a comprehensive survey on how campaigns in different channels of media influence product sales in the FMCG market. In this sector about 90 percent of advertising budgets...
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Disinfecting during the Covid-19 pandemic
It doesn’t come as a surprise that the Covid-19 pandemic significantly increased the demand for cleaning products, especially for disinfectants. In the first seven months of 2020 cleaning product volume...
Read moreE-commerce grows by one third in September
In September 2020 like-for-like retail volume sales fell by 2 percent if adjusted for calendar effects – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Food and food-type retail outlets experienced a...
Read morePig prices grew in the USA and fell in Europe
According to the Research Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that the price of pig was USD 1.7/kg in the USA in October...
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Less frequency but larger baskets
It seems that we have materialized the second wave of the pandemic and restrictions are already getting more drastic, However, is this reflected in customer’s behavior? Signs clearly indicate parallel...
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Not a single link can be weak
Since during the COVID-19 pandemic shoppers were less keen on buying in physical stores, the level of online shopping jumped like never seen before in just a couple of weeks,...
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Henkel wins Green Packaging Award 2020
Henkel and Greiner Packaging have received a special honour, as their innovative and sustainable packaging solution for Persil 4in1 Discs won the World Packaging Organisation’s Green Packaging Award 2020 recognition....
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Health-conscious innovations: What is behind the label?
Already before the pandemic consumers were expecting a rather pro-active attitude from those companies that make health-conscious and healthy food products, primarily in the domain of technological innovations. The COVID-19...
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Fruit syrups are in a winning position
According to Márk Monostori-Kalovits, marketing team leader of Ital Magyarország Kft., 2020 was about renewal for the company, as the full Ági portfolio went through an overhaul. Ági sales...
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The chocolate flavour still dominates
Market research data indicates that shoppers staying home or wanting to get done with shopping quickly have resulted in a sales decrease in impulse product categories. Milk drinks and iced...
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