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Mass agricultural employment of redundant workers is an illusion
Seasonal agricultural work is not a realistic alternative for the majority of Hungarian employees laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic in Hungary or Western Europe – Trenkwalder’s analysis shows....
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Consumer sentiment in the United States deteriorated to an unprecedented extent and even more than expected in April as a result of the new coronavirus pandemic – according to a...
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UN: global foodschains in danger due to the crisis
The human food chain is under continued threat from an alarming increase in the number of outbreaks of transboundary animal and plant pests and diseases (including aquatic and forest pests...
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Auchan and Carrefour sign landmark Declaration with UNI to tackle Covid-19
UNI Global Union, Auchan Retail and Carrefour Group have signed a joint declaration on the implementation of good business practice in response to the health crisis caused by the Covid-19...
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Amazon building COVID-19 test lab for workers
Company wants to regularly test Amazon workers who increasingly feel panicked Amazon is building a lab to test its workers for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. It’s...
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Brasil’s e-commerce surges, but coronavirus costs curb gains
Carrefour Brasil has seen its e-commerce sales more than triple over the past month as Brazilians have stocked up on food and other supplies during coronavirus lockdowns, but the cost...
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Help for hospital staff
Aldi Süd has opened a mini-branch on the grounds of the Frankfurt University Clinic, which is intended to cater exclusively for employees of the hospital. The discounter offers a lot...
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It’s not enough to handle the pandemic
There is more to solving the aftermath of the situation....
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FMCG-prices changed comapred to 2019
According to a fresh report by Wood & Company, Easter shopping proved to be 4.6 percent more expensive this year than it was in 2019. Eva Sadovská, Wood & Company’s...
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The food supply of our country is secured
While hundreds of millions in the world are threatened by famine, food supply in Europe and Hungary is guaranteed – magyarnemzet.hu wrote. It is an opportunity for domestic producers that...
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New development can help Hungarian companies that are loss-making due to the coronavirus
Companies suffering a sudden loss of market due to the coronavirus pandemic will be helped by the new NAK Piactér (NAK Marketplace) website of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK)...
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Does the coronavirus spread through food?
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people may wonder whether the COVID-19 coronavirus can be transmitted through food – agrarszektor.hu wrote. According to the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih),...
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NAK: The Criteria for Cleaning handbook is available
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) has prepared a handbook for food enterprises entitled “Criteria for Cleaning” – agrarszektor.hu wrote. In the current epidemic situation, hygiene is also particularly important...
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The tenants in the hotel and retail sectors cannot always refer to the coronavirus pandemic as a force majeure
Restrictive measures due to the coronavirus pandemic are particularly sensitive for hotel and retail tenants. Many are unable to manage the rent through no fault of their own, but at...
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Euler Hermes expects recession and inflation in Hungary
Analyzing the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Euler Hermes downgraded 126 sectors in 47 countries. The credit insurer expects a worse scenario and an even worse scenario depending on...
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The “Message in the Bottle 2020” wine promotion campaign has been launched
The “Message in the Bottle 2020” joint wine promotion campaign of the National Council of Mountain Communities (HNT) and the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) has been launched to promote online...
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A new market hall opened in Szeged
The former Premium Garden fruit and vegetable warehouse was reopened in Szeged under the name Prémium Piac (Premium Market), on almost 300 square meters. In the market-style hall, the four...
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Double as many are being taught now online than before
March saw a drastic increase in online education platforms. The increase in traffic can be seen on the side of both online teachers and students. Skypesuli.hu talked to Varga Tamás,...
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(HU) Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket – karanténban!
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Britain’s Tesco says coronavirus costs could reach $1.1 billion
Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco expects to take a hit of up to 925 million pounds ($1.1 billion) from the costs of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and warned it was unable to...
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Lemon Prices In Europe Double Due To Increased Demand
The coronavirus crisis has led to a boom in demand for lemons in Europe and the rest of the world, with prices almost doubling due to insufficient production. In Spain,...
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Henkel Withdraws 2020 Outlook As Coronavirus Uncertainty Hits
Germany’s Henkel has withdrawn its financial forecast for 2020 citing economic uncertainty due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The consumer goods giant said that at present it is not possible...
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Our hungriest, most vulnerable communities face “a crisis within a crisis”
In countries whose medical systems are under-resourced, the health crisis could be compounded by a hunger crisis and lost livelihoods unless we act now to help. In this interview, Dominique...
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(HU) GKI: Áprilisban óriásit zuhant a GKI fogyasztói bizalmi indexe
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POPAI-news: Inside and outside
We received a personal report from neighboring Austria. Judit Sándor, who is currently working in the field of e-commerce at Essity’s Vienna regional headquarters, has undertaken to look around Austrian...
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RetailZoom: Customers deciding what are the “non-essential” categories
Although the consumers’ first and immediate response to the start of Corona virus and the quarantine period that ensued was to swarm the retail outlets and building heavy stocks from...
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The special retail tax is coming again
The special retail tax will be reintroduced in Hungary, which will be used in the fund set up to control the epidemic. Multinational retail chains will pay 36 billion HUF...
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