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Seven changing consumer behaviors
Date: 2020-06-11 11:16:21
An abrupt shift in consumer attitudes has resulted in significant behavioral changes that have ramifications across the commerce landscape. In this new reality, a consumer-first orientation to solution development is...
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Nébih: a pig farm in Cegléd violated all regulations
Date: 2020-06-11 11:12:48
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has ordered restrictions on the movement of 166 domestic pigs and 34 sheep at a livestock farm in Cegléd, ie no animals or...
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ITM: 45 percent of businesses do not know the exact terms of the warranty
Date: 2020-06-11 11:11:55
Forty-five percent of businesses are unaware of the exact terms of the warranty and guarantee – the Deputy Secretary of State of the Department of Innovation and Technology (ITM) told...
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A jelly candy was recalled because of the danger of suffocation
Date: 2020-06-11 11:08:05
Due to the risk of suffocation, Jelly mini Cups gels have been recalled by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) and are asking customers not to consume the product...
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Békés county will receive nearly 440 million HUF in development funding
Date: 2020-06-11 11:06:01
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
Date: 2020-06-11 11:04:08
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...
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The G20’s economic performance declined in record terms in the first quarter
Date: 2020-06-11 11:03:36
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...
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Restrictions on the entry of seasonal agricultural workers in Germany are being relaxed
Date: 2020-06-11 11:02:17
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
Date: 2020-06-11 11:00:50
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
Date: 2020-06-11 10:33:43
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
Date: 2020-06-11 10:18:42
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
Date: 2020-06-11 10:14:48
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
Date: 2020-06-11 09:34:45
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
Date: 2020-06-11 08:30:43
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
Date: 2020-06-11 08:10:14
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
Date: 2020-06-10 14:21:19
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...
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At the peak of the exit restriction, the turnover of beer increased by one-fifth
Date: 2020-06-10 11:50:13
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...
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FruitVeB: this year’s cherry crop will be poor
Date: 2020-06-10 11:40:03
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
Date: 2020-06-10 11:39:20
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
Date: 2020-06-10 11:25:45
“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
Date: 2020-06-10 11:25:41
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
Date: 2020-06-10 11:20:15
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
Date: 2020-06-10 11:17:50
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
Date: 2020-06-10 11:12:10
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
Date: 2020-06-10 11:10:12
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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A GFK-survey about the retail scene of 2019
Date: 2020-06-10 11:04:05
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The OECD expects the strongest economic downturn in peacetime in the last century
Date: 2020-06-10 11:04:01
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...
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London analysts: British GDP could fall by 18 percent in April
Date: 2020-06-10 11:01:53
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
Date: 2020-06-10 11:01:38
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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Online shopping will be a lasting trend in Asia
Date: 2020-06-10 11:00:39
Online shopping is expected to remain a persistent trend after the pandemic in Asia – origo quotes a recent report. It seems that stores on the continent are increasingly moving...
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