Market News
Sustainability in the FMCG industry
The importance of sustainability is increasingly permeating the FMCG industry and the daily lives of supply chain steakholders. Pascal Kuipers, reporter for the monthly video news program PLMALive.eu of the...
Read more
The coronavirus changes the Hungarian and regional advertising market
Mainly due to state advertising spending – which was 10 percent higher in 2019 than a year earlier – the domestic advertising market, which was still soaring last year, is...
Read more
Telenor: Hungarians do not give up Christmas despite the pandemic
Due to the pandemic, the conditions are not ideal for celebrating this year’s Christmas, but Hungarians are Christmas-loving, do not give up the celebration and plan to replace less personal...
Read moreWithout a terminal, Hungarian merchants can also accept card payments by smartphone
Hungarian merchants can also use their smartphones to accept cards when paying, so they can comply with the regulation, which will come into force within a month and a half,...
Read moreRetail sales growth slowed in the United States in October
In the United States, retail sales grew less than expected in October, according to a report by the Census Bureau, a statistical institute in the Washington Department of Commerce. With...
Read more
Magazine: New methods of payment: All the proof of the pudding is in the eating
Payment by card or mobile phone are received positively everywhere, András Bakonyi, commercial director of Ingenico Hungary reckons. For a retailer, it is the easiest if it provides a POS-terminal...
Read more
AM: The Parliament accepted the bill on family farms
Favorable tax conditions, decreasing administrative burdens and an operating environment in line with 21st century expectations are provided for primary producers by the law on family farms adopted by the...
Read more
Non-Traditional Advent Calendars
The market for advent calendars continues to evolve as consumers search for unique ways to indulge before the holidays. It’s also an opportunity for retailers to allow their shoppers to...
Read more
MNB: 3.5 percent increase in households’ monetary assets
Households’ net financial savings increased by 432 billion HUF, or 3.5 percent of GDP, in the third quarter. Financial assets increased by 719 billion HUF and liabilities by 287 billion...
Read more
Fewer people buy counterfeit products, according to a study
Only 11 percent of the population has bought counterfeit products in the past year, but fewer and fewer Hungarians are recognizing their harmful effects on – the National Anti-Counterfeiting Board...
Read more
The rules for teleworking have become more flexible
According to a government decree published in the Hungarian Gazette, the new rules for teleworking announced for the duration of the emergency will apply from Thursday. The decree regulates three...
Read more
You can shop for Christmas and New Year until 7 p.m.?
The question is valid for those, who read the decree 505/2020. The answer is no, the Hungarian Government stated, that many news misunderstood the declaration. The fact is, that the...
Read more
Nébih revealed quality problems in dry cat food
Quality defects in dry cat food were revealed in a laboratory test conducted in the Supermenta program by experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). According to the...
Read more
How much fluid should a schoolpupil drink
Whatever the season, you should always pay attention to your children’s fluid intake. Hydration plays an important role not only during sports or exercise, but also when sitting in front...
Read more
The short-stemmed black cherry from Szomolya has also been protected in the EU
The European Commission has approved the inclusion of the Szomolya short-stemmed black cherry in the list of protected designations of origin, the EU commission said. According to the information provided...
Read more
Consumer prices have fallen on an annual basis in the euro area
Consumer prices also fell in October in the euro area on an annual basis, according to Wednesday’s statement by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office. In October, consumer prices in...
Read more
In ten years, Hungary’s trade turnover with Indonesia increased by 29 percent
“In Indonesia, Hungary’ trade turnover has grown by 29 percent in ten years,” – the Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed on his Facebook page. Szijjártó Péter, who was quarantined for...
Read more
Magazine: An eternal favourite
Whisky and whiskey are always the shining stars of the distillate world – states Sára Palcsó, marketing director of Zwack. In the last five years some kind of innovation fever...
Read more
Life is good in Private Label
PLMA is introducing the Online “World of Private Label” Trade Show. The event, to be held 1-4 December 2020, will allow retailers and manufacturers to connect in real time with...
Read more
Lovely Jobs Awards 2020 announced
For the fourth time, Dreamjo.bs has announced the Lovely Jobs Award to find the most attractive jobs in Hungary. Since, in addition to SMEs, large companies have been able to...
Read more
Researchers at Szent István University are working to filter out counterfeit tomato concentrates
There have been a number of reports in the press and that in-store tomato products have been “conjured up” by some producers through food counterfeiting to make them more appealing...
Read more
MNB: PIN code-free touch card payments next year of 15,000 HUF limit may remain next year
The value limit for contact card payments without a PIN code of 15,000 HUF may remain the same next year, as card companies and financial institutions also support maintaining the...
Read more
PwC Hungary: Employee preferences shifting towards higher salary and job security due to pandemic
Base salary has gained in importance compared to last year and, together with flexible work options and a predictable work schedule, ranks at the top of employees’ job preferences in...
Read more
AM: farmers can apply for grape restructuring aid until the end of November
Until the end of November, it is possible to apply for support for the restructuring of vineyards, for the modernization of vineyards and for making production more efficient. The communication...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in the United States deteriorated sharply in November
Instead of the expected improvement, consumer sentiment in the United States deteriorated sharply in November, according to preliminary data from the University of Michigan’s monthly regular survey. The consumer sentiment...
Read more
EMAG was able to record 34 billion from its first Hungarian business year
EMAG has been a Hungarian-registered web store for a year now. The background company, Extreme Digital-eMAG kft., Is also a market leader. Kifli.hu also had its first year. The eMAG...
Read moreAnalysts are more likely to consider the risks in the fourth quarter after better-than-expected GDP data
After a better-than-expected third-quarter GDP figure, analysts are more likely to ponder the risks of the fourth quarter in their comments sent to MTI. According to the first estimate issued...
Read more
We Are What We Eat
Eating healthier is no longer just a trend but a necessity in the mind of today’s consumer. Smart food is the topic of the latest monthly video of PLMALive.eu. Shoppers...
Read more
