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The opening hours of the stores changes during the long weekend
October 23 is a national holiday in Hungary, a day of remembrance for the 1956 Revolution and the War of Independence. The stores, department store chains and shopping centers will...
Read moreThe competitive disadvantage of EU e-merchants could be eliminated
The good news for EU e-merchants is that the 22 euros VAT-free limit for products ordered from third countries will be lifted, thus reducing their competitive disadvantage compared to Far...
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Kifli.hu does not plan to expand in the short term
“There are basically three factors that determine whether an online retail model can be operated cost-effectively. the size of the population, the second is the density of adresses, and the...
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Inflation in the euro area fell to a four-and-a-half-year low in September
Annual headline inflation in the euro area fell to a four-and-a-half-year low in September, and core inflation was the lowest ever recorded, according to final data released by the Statistical...
Read morePanic shopping is spreading again in Germany
With the intensification of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the phenomenon of panic shopping has reappeared in Germany – the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) wrote on Monday. According...
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Explorer: Twice as many shoppers in this year’s prize game
There were 127 Hungarian Product trademark user products from 6 manufacturers participating in the Explorer promotion this spring. Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft.’s prize game started on 1 April and lasted...
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Henkel supports global business call for UN treaty on plastic pollution
Jointly addressing the problem of plastic waste: Together with 28 other major global businesses, Henkel endorsed a business manifesto calling on governments to negotiate and agree on a United Nations...
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Green packaging has started to conquer Hungary
What shall we do with BIO packaging materials after use? – OK compost Home products degrade in about six months in a home compost, producing valuable biomass. As for OK...
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University students can dine with the CEO of Auchan
Students from three countries also submitted entries to the Auchan Case Challenge business case-solving competition, allowing the jury to select excellent materials from a total of 645 students at 22...
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Nébih closed a restaurant due to serious deficiencies
Nébih closed a restaurant due to serious deficiencies which also pose a food safety risk in Budapest. The activities of the catering unit were suspended with immediate effect. According to...
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Amcor and Nestlé unveil world’s first recyclable retort pouch for pet food
Amcor and Nestlé are launching the world’s first recyclable flexible retort pouch with the Purina wet cat food brand in the Netherlands in October 2020. The “recyclable packaging breakthrough” reportedly...
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Pack Tech incentivizes fishers to collect ocean plastic for customizable packaging conversions
Denmark-headquartered Pack Tech has collected 4,000 metric tons of ocean plastic to create personal care packaging applications under its Ocean Waste Plastic (OWP) line. The company employs Indonesian fishers to...
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Asda Commences Trial Run Of ‘Sustainability Store’ In Leeds
UK retailer Asda has announced that it has commenced the test run of its ‘sustainability store’ in Middleton, Leeds. The outlet aims to help shoppers reduce, reuse and recycle with...
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Edible Cookie Dough Shop – Video of the day
Cookie DŌ opened in New York City and immediately became a sensation; over 1,000 pounds of cookie dough is made per day! They use pasteurized eggs and heat-treated flour, so...
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Magazine: Stronger competition and a level playing field in the e-payment market
In the summer of 2019 a study by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) found that the costs of bank card payment are too high for small-turnover retailers – so high...
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(HU) Nemzetközi sajtkülönlegességek az ALDI-ban
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Read moreTESCO won the summer at Lake Balaton based on the number of visitors
This summer, every sixth Hungarian chose a domestic holiday, including Lake Balaton. Based on anonymized location data from mobile phones, LocSight has produced a more accurate analysis of the impact...
Read moreThe number of students receiving school milk and school fruit has doubled in ten years
The number of students receiving school milk and school fruit has doubled in ten years, Rétvári Bence – vice-president of the Christian Democratic People’s Party (KDNP) told MTI. The KDNP...
Read moreAM: Hungary issues a separate opinion on the European Commission’s Farm-to-Table strategy
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council is expected to adopt the Farm-to-Table strategy developed by the European Commission at its meeting on 19-20 October; However, Hungary will make a separate statement...
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GKI: employment stagnated in September
Compared to August, employment did not change in September, according to a representative population survey of GKI Economic Research Ltd. involving 1,000 people. In August, the average monthly headcount –...
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Stores: around minus 2 percent in September
Not exactly the best omen for Christmas gift shopping: based on online checkout data, we left 0.2% less money in store cash registers in September, which doesn’t include inflation and...
Read moreNagy István: new tender will help to modernize horticultural plants
A new tender with a budget of 30 billion HUF will help to modernize horticultural plants. The support applications can be submitted from Monday – the Minister of Agriculture announced...
Read moreGet ready for winter András Wolf’s tips for healthy and delicious apple compote
With the onset of the cold season, especially given the current pandemic, it is worth thinking about how we can provide the whole family with an adequate source of vitamins...
Read moreThe Czech Republic is in a state of clinical death
In the Czech Republic, the country’s public transport circulation has stopped as it makes no sense to run empty trains and buses after school closure. The sale of spirits is...
Read moreConsumer sentiment improved in October in the United States
Consumer sentiment in the United States has improved more than expected, according to a survey by the University of Michigan. According to preliminary data from the October survey, the consumer...
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Bruce Willis is in the DieHard batteries’s new spot
Iconic movie and battery brands come together in new, action-packed short film. Hollywood legend Bruce Willis stars in a new 2-minute film from Advance Auto Parts that brings together John...
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Waiter! What I want until 11 pm? At least half a dose!
The 11 pm closing, which began on September 21, broke the hospitality out of the pit – blokkk.com, wrote. In addition to the smaller guest number, the staff also decreased...
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Bath Association: Baths in Hungary are in crisis
Hungarian baths are in crisis. Due to the epidemic, the lack of guests has caused at least a 50 percent loss of revenue this year, forcing companies to lay off...
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In Belgium, catering establishments to close for a month
In Belgium, due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic, catering establishments will be closed from Monday for one month and a night curfew will take effect. Belgian Prime...
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