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PLMA’s online Show thrived
PLMA presented the first trade show that took place entirely in the cloud. From 1 to 4 December 1.057 exhibiting companies from 61 countries waited the app. 2000 visitors, buyers,...
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Employers would continue to expand staff cautiously
In the current uncertain economic environment, domestic employers plan to expand their current workforce by an average of 3 percent in the first quarter of 2021, according to ManpowerGroup’s Labor...
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The cornerstone of a new hall in Tatabánya was laid by Thermotechnika-Crown Cool
The Hungarian family-owned Thermotechnika-Crown Cool, which manufactures commercial and catering refrigerators, will renovate an existing 1,200-square-meter factory hall in addition to the new 1,000-square-meter hall. With this investment, the company...
Read moreEarth gets trash for Christmas
During the Christmas period, the amount of waste increases significantly in most countries due to gifts, decorations and an increased number of purchases. The U.S. produces an average of 25...
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Kitchen robot for 248 thousand pounds
A British company sells one of the most expensive food processors in the world for 248 thousand pounds, or roughly 100 million forints. Although the amount on the price tag...
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doApp is the reliable professional locator
Renovation horror stories can end with a new app that connects trusted professionals with demanding customers. Available with free registration, doApp provides security for both parties, shortens search time for...
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Employment increased in the third quarter in the euro area
Employment in the euro area grew more than expected in the third quarter, according to a report by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office. The number of employees in the...
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This is how Hungarians eat breakfast: sandwiches are the most popular day starters
44 percent of Hungarians consider breakfast to be the most important meal of the day, while 4 percent only have time for weekends. Most of us spend 10-15 minutes and...
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TIMOCOM transport barometer: More than 10 million freight offers
According to the TIMOCOM transport barometer, in 44 European countries 111 percent more transport offers were made in the 3rd quarter than in the 2nd quarter of 2020. The strongest...
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EU Unveils Back-Up Plans To Avoid ‘No-Deal’ Brexit Chaos
The European Union’s executive on Thursday laid out contingency plans for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit at the end of the year to limit disruption to air traffic, and road and rail...
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…and Santa Claus REALLY flies! VIDEO
For those who have been sceptic so far whether Santa Claus can really fly in his slide, here is the evidence: Santa was seen over Lake Geneva in his beautiful...
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Magazine: Body care isn’t a luxury any more, it is a basic need
According to Ildikó Berger, junior brand manager of Henkel Magyarország Kft., from March hand cream and body care product sales increased due to the pandemic. This trend also manifested in...
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The shopping streets of Budapest have launched a joint campaign this year as well
Once again this year, the five shopping streets of Budapest have bundled together the products and services they offer: this time in response to the viral situation, this time #...
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How much vegetables and fruits Hungarians consume?
While we know how important it is to consume fruits and vegetables, we still consume far less of them than we should. Hungarians are particularly underperforming in this respect, at...
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Hungarian Product Fairy Tale for the purchase of Hungarian products in SPAR
Between December 7 and 24, every customer who buys some “Hungarian Product” branded goods in the SPAR webshop with a value of at least 3,000 HUF will receive the fairytale...
Read moreChamber of Agriculture: a new era in agriculture
In November, the Parliament passed without a vote a law that will put the tax and structural foundations of the Hungarian agricultural economy on a whole new footing – the...
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Sales are declining this year, but the Danish Flying Tiger is confident in the Hungarian market
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Danish Flying Tiger store network expects a decrease in sales in Hungary this year, but further store openings are planned next year – the...
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Google has published the 2020 Hungarian search top list
In Hungary, as well as worldwide, the coronavirus leads the list of the most popular Google searches in 2020. Google on Wednesday unveiled its 2020 search trends, which provide unique...
Read moreCroatia limits the number of store visitors
The Croatian crisis team announced further tightening on Wednesday, due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, limiting the number of visitors to the stores. Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic, head...
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Despite the pandemic, there was no rush in pharmacies
Despite the pandemic, there was no rush in pharmacies in the second wave of the coronavirus pamdemic in fact, pharmacy sales fell in October. Due to teleworking, the turnover of...
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Virtual festivities for the holidays
Belk USA department store chain unveiled virtual holiday activities, including free phone calls from Santa Claus, an online holiday home decorating contest and gift cards for select shoppers covering the...
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The euro area saw the highest GDP growth in its history in the third quarter
The euro area’s gross domestic product grew less than first estimated, but still the largest ever recorded, in the third quarter compared with the previous quarter, according to a report...
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IDC: PC monitor market has significantly expanded in the third quarter
The global market for PC monitors expanded strongly in the third quarter as a large number of people continued to work from home due to the corona virus pandemic. According...
Read moreFor the first time in more than a decade, consumer prices in China fell in November
For the first time in more than a decade, consumer prices in China fell in November, while the decline in producer prices slowed to the mildest pace in the past...
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Blokkk.com: Quality of service? Waiting time? What’s that?
The warnings of epidemiologists and consumer protection are true: in order to minimize the risk of infection, it is now particularly important that people stay in shops and stores only...
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Queuing in stores matters less than one would think
Shopper Thoughts by dunnhumby uses a 16,000-shopper panel for analysing consumer attitudes in a representative fashion. According to the latest study, 92 percent of shoppers decide where to shop based...
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Hygiene vs. sustainability: Which is more important?
The coronavirus started a new era in the packaging industry too. Right now the three main areas in the sector are sustainable, smart and antimicrobial packaging. On a global scale...
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The number of people employed in Hungary may have been 200,000 less than the official data
According to the employment data published on the basis of the labor market survey of the CSO, the number of employees increased from 3.7 million to 4.5 million, or 780...
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Millions of Americans go to a food bank for the first time ever
The economic hardship caused by the pandemic has led millions of Americans to turn to food banks for the first times in their lives as they struggle to feed their...
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Retailers need more warehouse space to hold returned goods
The surge in online shopping driven largely by the novel coronavirus pandemic has led to opportunities and challenges for retailers. On the negative side is the greater percentage of product...
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