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Magazine: Shopping mall ban – Part 2: the decree modification permit
In early 2015 the so-called ‘Shopping Mall Ban’ law entered into force: according to this, retail trade units with a floor space above 400m² can only be built, converted or...
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GKI: growth is fast but inflation is also fast
After a GDP growth rate of 4.8 per cent in the third quarter, which was one of the fastest rate in the EU, GKI, similarly to other forecasters, raised its...
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Nielsen: sales of e-shopping grew by 15 percent globally
Online sales of packaged and fresh goods have increased globally by 15 percent over the past two years. As consumers’ confidence in the online shopping ecosystem increases, the range of...
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Hungarian products were popular among families with small children
The PromoBox and the MAGYAR TERMÉK Nonprofit Kft. sent information packages promoting Hungarian products to the families of 75 thousand newborn babies. Ten Hungarian Product Trademark Users participated in the...
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Three major food manufacturers have joined the domestic canteen program
Three major food manufacturers have joined the Domestic Raw Materials at Hungarian Canteens (HAMM) program. The HAMM was launched by Hungast, the largest public catering company in the country. Strategic...
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Plush unicorn is on podium in the Auchan Christmas toy offer
Auchan offers a wide range of games and toys for all ages and also introduces new own-branded toys for this year’s Christmas season. According to the French-based department store chain,...
Read moreBorsodi Brewery’s sales increased this year over the market average
The sales of the Borsodi Brewery Ltd. increased this year over the market average and its sales revenue is expected to increase by 10 percent, as in last year –...
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The digitalisation of the financial sector can significantly reduce cash use
The digitization of the financial sector can significantly reduce the use of cash. In Hungary, cash in circulation is 15 percent of the GDP and the cost of cash is...
Read moreThe new factory hall of the tobacco factory in Sátoraljaújhely was handed over
With the help of enterprise investment support, the government has supported 95 capacity expansions and other improvements nationwide, with a total of 131 billion forints – Varga Mihály said on...
Read moreGerman retail trade became better than expected
The German retail trade data was much better in October than the expectitons of analysts. German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced on Friday that there was a 5 percent increase...
Read moreUnlimited online shopping to be possible
On 3 December, the EU regulation will come into force throughout the European Union (EU), which eliminates unjustified territorial restrictions on electronic commerce. Andrus Ansip, European Commissioner for the Digital...
Read moreAnother case of swine fever has been reported in Romania
The Romanian Veterinary Authority has detected the virus of African swine fever (ASF) in one of the domestic pig farms in the village of Hegyközkovácsi in Romania. A part of...
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Magazine: Flavours, experience and information
At the end of September the Best of Heinemann programme was organised for the fourth time in Hotel Intercontinental: Heinemann Testvérek Kft. presented their latest alcoholic drink and wine portfolio...
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(HU) Kristinus Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon az ALDI-ban
Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....
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Euler Hermes: competition is getting more and more intensive for retailers
Growth in domestic retail trade is further intensifying. In addition to food, Hungarians spend more and more on other consumer goods. However, the increasing cycle of retail sales is approaching...
Read moreKSH: increase in investments accelerated in the third quarter
In the third quarter, the volume of investments was 22.1 percent higher, compared to the previous year, and after the 15.3 percent increase of the second quarter. Growth is driven...
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Half of the Hungarians carry out Christmas shopping via mobile phones
Shopping via mobile phones is at least as casual as the traditional way to shop in a store. In Europe, about 80 percent of the population are ordering products from...
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Five SPAR stores were renewed from more than 2.3 billion forints
The retail company has upgraded two stores in Budapest and three of its rural businesses this autumn. Due to SPAR’s modernization program, the renewed stores await the customers in modern...
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Coop Santa Claus small train in Szolnok for twelve years
Following the traditions, the Coop Santa Claus small train is on the road again in 2018 for the twelfth time. The train is operated in the co-operation of the City...
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Tesco’s customers make Christmas more beautiful with nearly 200 tons of food
Tesco joined again to the Christmas Fundraiser Campaign of the Hungarian Food Bank Association this year. The customers this time contributed with a total of 490,000 doses of food. As...
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Orbit has been supporting the SOS Children’s Villages for the third time
Everyone deserves to smile. For this reason, Orbit has been supporting the children in need for the third time. During the Children Smile campaign of this year, 11,243,788 forints were...
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The Circular Economy Platform was established in Hungary
On 29 November 2018, the Hungarian Circular Economy Platform was established officially as the initiative of the Hungarian Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDH), the Dutch Embassy and the Ministry...
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New commercial director at Aquarius Aqua
From October 2018, Czifra András is the new commercial director for Aquarius-Aqua Kft. Headquartered in Albertirsa. Czifra András has more than 25 years of commercial experience. He was working at...
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The CeBIT international fair will no longer be organized
Due to the decline in the number of exhibitors and visitors, the CeBIT International Information Technology Fair in Hanover will no longer be organized – the organizers announced. In the...
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SZÉP card spendings accelerated because of the long weekends
The SZÉP card spendings accelerated during the long weekends of autumn – according to the data of the financial institutions responding to the question of Világgazdaság. According to the information...
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Magazine: Hungarian-Japanese chef
In September 2018 Europe’s 10 best non-Japanese chefs showed their skill in cooking Japanese food. This competition is called the Washoku World Challenge and this year the sous chef Budapest...
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