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ITM: the consumer protection test has decimated hair dryers
The Monstre product safety action has inspected more than one and a half hundred hair dryers in the Mechanical and Electrical Laboratory of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM)....
Read moreThe stores will open on Saturday, and the quarantine will end in France on December 15
With the reopening of stores on Saturday, the phasing out of epidemiological restrictions in France due to the coronavirus pandemic will begin, with the government planning to end general quarantine...
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Heineken bottles and cans relevation
Heineken USA launches a holiday-themed campaign featuring six “Holiday Hacks” videos depicting creative ways to reuse bottles, cans and other packaging to create festive decor. According to a report by...
Read moreIfo: German business sentiment deteriorated for the second month in November
In November, for the second month in a row, the German business sentiment index of the ifo economic research institute of the University of Munich deteriorated. Ifo on Tuesday said...
Read moreThe EP approved a draft directive to ensure the collective enforcement of consumer groups
The European Parliament approved a draft directive in its plenary session in Brussels, which will, among other things, provide greater and common protection for consumers in the event of infringement...
Read moreMagazine: Wieners and frankfurters: A developing category
Wieners and frankfurters still have the biggest share in the meat product category, 14 percent in value and 20 percent in volume. Data by Pick Szeged reveal that volume sales...
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Poultry industry in the shadow of COVID
Consumer habits are transforming and the supply chain as well. The pandemic speeds up the process. Demand is shifting towards processed products. Photo: Magánarchívum “While the coronavirusa pandemic affects all...
Read moreHungarians are drinking more wine since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic
Hungarians have been consuming more wine since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and typically do so at home, according to an online survey conducted in October and November 2020...
Read moreVendors trust that customers to keep time zones
Vendors are confident that customers will comply with the new regulation designating time bands, which was introduced to protect against the coronavirus pandemic – Magyar Nemzet wrote on Tuesday. According...
Read moreFood Bank organizes Christmas fundraising in more than 250 stores nationwide to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on those in need
In 2020, in order to mitigate the effects of Covid-19 and help the festive period, the Hungarian Food Bank Association will organize its Christmas Donation Collection this year as well....
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The two-hour time zone clashes with the 19-hour close
And 6.4 million shoppers clashes with 1.9 million in bypassing the time zone when the younger one has to adapt – blokkk.com wrote. It’s a question of when to set...
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Varga Mihály: the operational body adopted a six-point financial package
Building on the proposals of the Hungarian Banking Association and the Ministry, the operational body adopted six measures on Tuesday, all of which make financial management simpler, cheaper and faster,...
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The second wave of COVID-19 can easily cause burnout
With the second wave of the pandemic, not only will the number of illnesses increase, but the mental state of office workers may also worsen. Because of the uncertainty, fear...
Read moreAM extends the commitment period of several rural development calls by one year
Due to the length of the legislative procedure for the Common Agricultural Policy after 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture (AM extended the commitment period of three calls for proposals by...
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New store openings in Russia
POPAI and Shop!* chapters keep in touch and the member organizations are constantly informing each other about the development of the Retail, the FMCG sector and the instore industry. According...
Read moreThe pandemic has multiplied cyber attacks
The number of cyber attacks has risen by nearly 300 percent during the coronavirus pandemic – was said at EY’s online digital market protection event. Hackers can ruin the reputation...
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In November, economic performance in the euro area declined
The economic performance of the euro area declined in November after stagnation in October. According to preliminary data from a survey by the IHS Markit Institute for Economic Research published...
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The turnover of cut flowers defeated the coronavirus
Kenyan cut flower exporters could close a good year, despite the fact that the coronavirus pandemic has also caused a number of difficulties for traders in the African country –...
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A Biden-Harris sweep is best for economy, says Fidelity International
A sweeping victory for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in November’s US election plus Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress would be the best outcome for the US economy...
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Not really a fruitful year
Sió-Eckes Kft. experienced growing value and volume sales in the first quarter of 2020 in the fruit juice, nectar and drink (FJND) market, but marketing manager Anita Pusztai added that...
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AM has launched a campaign to promote the High Quality Food brand scheme
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM), together with the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) and the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC), promotes quality with a state guarantee. The campaign to promote...
Read moreThe shopping time zone for people over 65 is back
Another measure to slow down the pandemic and protect the elderly will come into force: the shopping bar for the elderly will be reintroduced from Tuesday – the Government Information...
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The number of stores has decreased, but not by that much
Despite market difficulties, the decline in the number of stores did not jump in the first half of 2020 compared to previous years. Although the number of outlets decreased by...
Read moreNMHH: Hungarians used their phones and Internet more as a result of the coronavirus
Call traffic increased by about one-sixth and Internet traffic by one-third in the first half of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, while the number of SMS fell by a...
Read moreThe agricultural organizations in Central and Eastern Europe have taken a position on the new Common Agricultural Policy in a statement
The agricultural chambers of the Visegrád countries, including the National Chamber of Agriculture and Economy, the Czech Agricultural Association and the Romanian Association for Agriculture and Cooperation have formulated their...
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A meat-free diet may be associated with an increased risk of fractures
Followers of a meat-free diet may face a higher risk of fractures, especially hip fractures, according to a new, largest study on the subject to date. The connection may be...
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Chamber of Agriculture: concerns about pesticides are exaggerated
In the European Union, there has a typically unfounded opposition to pesticides – the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) said in a statement on Friday. The rules for the authorization...
Read moreAn agreement between the EU and China on the protection of geographical indications could enter into force
With the approval of the Council of the European Union, an agreement could enter into force from early 2021 to protect hundreds of European geographical indications (geographical indications and designations...
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Walmart adds to its last-mile arsenal with acquisition of JoyRun
Walmart acquires startup JoyRun, which operates favourable or affordable fixed-price delivery within residential communities. Walmart is thus expanding its last-mile services. Walmart plans to acquire assets, including talent, technology and...
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In November, consumer sentiment declined to minus 17.6 points in the euro area
The European Commission’s euro area consumer sentiment index fell to a lower-than-expected level in November, but has also fallen to its lowest level since May. According to a preliminary survey...
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