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There is a special tax risk in the home office

Because of the coronavirus, a significant number of companies have switched to working from home. However, home office processes designed without due diligence can involve significant tax risks – EY...

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Mobile apps – Nike in 3-digit growth

Mobile experiences have become a vital part of Nike’s marketing strategy, providing a direct sales channel and a way to maintain one-to-one relationships with its most loyal customers. Nike drives...

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Frostkrone launches new free-from range, Green Date

Frostkrone Food Group has launched a new free-from product line under the Green Date label inspired by fresh green vegetables. The products are not pre-fried and are free from gluten,...

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Student display competition 2020

POPAI Student Design Awards student display competition was announced this year, organized by POPAI Hungary in cooperation with Zewa as theme sponsor and the main sponsor of SPAR Group. Online...

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Master Good Kft. Is building workers’ accommodation at its two sites

The Kisvárda-based Master Good Kft., which deals with poultry processing and builds workers’ hostels, handed over the certificate of support for the 584 million HUF investment to the company’s representatives...

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Analysts: dynamic wage increase remain this year

Until the end of this year, the rate of wage growth will remain around 10 percent, which will also be helped by the composition effect, with the exclusion of part-time...

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MediaMarkt makes all its stores accessible

All MediaMarkt stores will be renewed as part of a long-term plan. During the renovation project, all stores will become a certified barrier-free location in collaboration with Access4you. Access4you is...

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New CEO at the lead of the Hungarian Branch of Cofidis

From December 2020, Jean-François Rémy, the former CEO of Cofidis in the Czech Republic, will take over the position of CEO of the Hungarian Branch of Cofidis. He replaces Holló...

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Aldi UK launches PL liquid cleaning concentrates and reusable bottles

Under its own Power Force label, Aldi UK rolls out recyclable cleaning concentrate liquids and reusable spray bottles that can be refilled up to four times without compromising on the...

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Constellation Brands acquires the American brandy company, Copper & Kings

For an undisclosed sum, Constellation Brands has bought the Kentucky-based American craft brandy company, Copper and Kings, whose portfolio includes also absinthe, gin and Destillaré liqueurs. The acquisition that followed...

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Leader in change management

Ágnes Kovács, managing director of Sió-Eckes Kft. won the Change Leader award in the Sustainable Future programme of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH). The main reason...

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Tesco tests drone deliveries in Ireland

In an effort to reach ever more customers, Tesco trials drone delivery in Ireland, where its partner, Manna has already received a licence. The trial is limited to a few...

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No more plastic lid on Penny’s 500gramm yoghurt cups

Penny removes plastic lids from its private-label 500 gramm yoghurt cups, thereby eliminates some 50 tons of plastic waste in its yearly operations. In return, the German discounter offers its...

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Dinner in 20 minutes from Valdor!

Hungerit Zrt. has put a new ready-to-cook dinner on the market. Valdor Fresh marinated meats with various side dishes can be prepared simply, in just 20 minutes. There are four...

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Pampers campaign to help premature babies

Pampers Hungary has been helping pre-term baby care in Hungary for years, by donating special nappies to most premature baby intensive care units in the country. In its latest campaign,...

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Cofidis: people spend an average of 15,000 forints a month on health products

In Hungary, people spent an average of 15,000 HUF a month on the purchase of health-related products, mostly medicines, according to the August Cofidis Credit Monitor. According to the credit...

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Tesco wades into grocery price war

Tesco’s latest Clubcard campaign is exclusively available for Clubcard customers who can thereby save up to 50 per cent on products of brands such as Carte D’Or, Birds Eye and...

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Molson Coors launches non-alcoholic beverages

In association with L.A. Libations, Molson Coors rolls out a new non-alcoholic range. This autumn, the flavoured seltzer HUZZAH with added probiotics will come out in California followed by the...

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Pringles chips in new recyclable paper packaging

With the intent to accomplish its pledge to favour reusable 100 per cent recyclable/compostable packaging by the end of 2025, Pringles has unveiled a new, recyclable paper tube. It is...

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Workshop from GVH

Csaba Balázs Rigó, president of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) founded the Economic Development and Competition Workshop. The new professional forum’s primary goal is to make recommendations for fostering fair...

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Triple-caffeine Espresso Monster

Most Ready-To-Drink (RTD) coffees in the market contain 25-40mg caffeine, while an espresso brewed with a machine has three times as much, 60-70g in it. Thanks to its triple portion...

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Lidl rolls out private-label hard seltzer in Germany

Under its own Sunrise brand, Lidl launches hard seltzer as first among discounters in Germany. The refreshingly light tasting, low-sugar and low-cal drink contains flavoured seltzer and dessert fruit wine....

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Heston Blumenthal adds Mediterranian gin to his Waitrose range

The „Heston from Waitrose” range includes now the Mediterranian gin, „Lazy Sunshine” inspired by the celebrity chef’s attraction to the south of France. He calls the new drink „Provence in...

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Tesco campaign collects 24 tons of food

Shoppers had the chance to donate groceries to people in need in Tesco stores from June until the end of August. Tesco’s customers collected more than 24 tons of food...

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Christmas gift: if you wear a mask

And you’ll have your toast an hour early. Our wallets are banding after the performance of the economy. Of course, family support, if you find a target, can throw one...

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Iceland creates 3000 new jobs

In response to the soaring demand for shopping food online since the lockdown, Iceland has created 3000 new jobs including extra delivery drivers and more staffs in stores for picking...

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Heineken acquires Peruvian beer brand, Tres Cruces

By acquiring the Peruvian beer brand, Tres Cruces, Heineken has entered the Peruvian beer market that is one of the largest ones in South-America with a consumption volume of 14...

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Beam Suntory aquires On The Rocks

For an undisclosed sum, Beam Suntory acquires the ready-to-drink cocktail brand, On the Rocks, in which it previously held a minority stake. The brand launched in 2015 is primarily available...

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Sole-Mizo rolls out new functional product range

With HUF 783.26 million EU funding via the government’s Széchenyi 2020 programme, Sole-Mizo Zrt. developed E-number free cream cheese, butter spread and a fermented dairy product range. Sole-Mizo’s new dairy...

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Müller set to integrate FRijj in Yogurt&Desserts division

Dairy giant Müller plans to integrate milkshake brand FRijj in its Yogurt & Desserts division as of 2021, which may help the brand’s growth in the segment. Frijj has a...

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