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Research: telecommuting remains with us after the easenings
Hungarian companies are cautious about reopening their offices, and most managers want to incorporate the telecommuting solutions introduced during the pandemic and proven since then, according to a recent survey...
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Here are the April unemployment figures
The number of registered jobseekers increased to more than 330,000 by April 20. Half of them do not receive any cash benefits – nepszava.hu wrote. In April, more than 72,000...
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The euro area recession eased somewhat in May
It turned out better than expected from the previous month, but the measure of economic activity, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in the euro area, continues to point to a...
Read moreThe U.S. economy performed less than expected in May
The U.S. economy performed less than expected in May from the previous month, according to a survey by the London-based financial and economic data provider IHS Markit. U.S. private companies...
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Majorty expects severe impact on current business
POPAI and Shop!* chapters keep in touch and the member organizations are constantly informing each other about the consequences of the virus situation, with particular regard to the development of...
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The potato market in Hungary is expanding
The area sown to field potatoes will increase by more than a fifth this year compared to last year, but longer-term expansion – in order to achieve self-sufficiency – would...
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(HU) Megszűnik a rendkívüli jogrend, új törvény jön Magyarországon
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(HU) Kik a legbefolyásosabb hazai szakmai influencerek a Facebookon?
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European wine consumption is declining
According to forecasts, wine consumption in the European Union will decrease by about 8 percent this season due to the coronavirus epidemic – we read on blog.syngenta.hu. The closure of...
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FAO makes gains in the fight against Desert Locusts in East Africa and Yemen but threat of a food security crisis remains
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, said today that significant gains had been made in the fight against the desert locust...
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Rural small shops are in big trouble
Rural small shops are in big trouble even without the coronavirus crisis, but just during the curfew, it became clear how important it is for these shops to continue to...
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There is a lot of trouble in almost every food sector
The coronavirus epidemic has affected the entire European agriculture and food industry. Almost every day there is news about which sector is in a difficult or sometimes downright critical situation,...
Read moreStakes are high in the dairy market in the coming weeks
The demand for dairy products jumped during the panic purchases while important customers, restaurants, hotels and schools fell out in a short time – index wrote. The immediate milk price...
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More than ten thousand tonnes of plastics will have to be replaced next year, according to the interests of the packaging industry
On an annual basis, more than ten thousand tons of products may be affected by the imminent ban on single-use plastics in Hungary, the National Association for Packaging and Material...
Read moreFlavored electronic cigarettes and refills cannot be resold in Hungary either
In addition to menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigarette tobacco, flavored electronic cigarettes and refill liquids can no longer be marketed in Hungary – the Prime Minister responsible for the protection of...
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Euro area inflation reached a three-and-a-half-year low in April
Three and a half years ago, the lowest inflation occurred in the eurozone in April, according to a report published by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office, on Wednesday. In...
Read moreBiofuel from coffee grounds
Drinking coffee generates a lot of waste, starting with disposable and disposable cups, but it also includes plastic spoons and blenders, as well as packaging for sweeteners. As well as...
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Brutal wine surpluses have accumulated in Slovakia due to the coronavirus pandemic
In Slovakia, at least 80 percent of winemakers are affected by the crisis caused by the coronavirus. As they stopped exporting to third countries, they created a surplus of at...
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Smile Therapy
The mitigation measures are not yet having an impact everywhere, but easier communication is already spreading, for which consumers from Russia to Canada are equally grateful. The FMCG world looks...
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Drinking coffee generates a lot of waste
Drinking coffee generates a lot of waste, starting with disposable and disposable cups, but it also includes plastic spoons and blenders, as well as packaging for sweeteners. As well as...
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A donation of 10 million HUF by Electrolux
Electrolux has a total of 64 products nationwide, including refrigerators, detergents and donated tumble driers to social centers for the needy and the Ecumenical Relief Organization. The Swedish home appliance...
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Exports from Czech breweries increased in 2019
A record 21.6 million hectoliters of beer was brewed in the Czech Republic last year, 1.6 percent more year-on-year than in 2018, the Association of Czech Brewers said in Prague...
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The Buy Domestic Products! action starts a masked poster campaign
More than fifty manufacturers and trading companies have already joined the movement of the Magyar Termék Nonprofit Kft. to encourage the purchase of domestically produced products and the use of...
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This hurt the most during the curfew restrictions
-During the two months of the travel restrictions, the Hungarians missed the cultural programs and the possibility of free shopping the most – according to the recent public opinion poll...
Read moreWho buy a domestic product strengthens the Hungarian economy
The purchase of Hungarian products will strengthen the Hungarian economy, protect Hungarian jobs and ensure the livelihood of many thousands of Hungarian families, the Minister of Agriculture said in Lajosmizse...
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Matolcsy We took a new direction in 2020
According to the CEO of the central bank, 2020 can be considered a turning point – hvg.hu wrote. “In 1956, the Hungarian Revolution halted Soviet dictatorships in Europe for a...
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The production of hard-shell fruits is declining
The representatives of the Hard-Shell Fruit Committee of FEPEX (the main associations of producers and distributors in Spain), confirmed that this year’s production will decrease by at least 15% compared...
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Getting back to work after a virus outbreak can be harder
As with changed work schedules and telecommuting in recent months, returning to work can be a challenge for companies and workers. The process therefore requires slower, more gradual and more...
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