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Minister of Agriculture: open the closed markets!
The mayor of the affected municipalities in Kaposvár called on the mayors of the affected municipalities to reopen the markets that were closed due to the coronavirus epidemic. During his...
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SPAR Helps Epidemic Workers within the Feed the Doc! civil initiative
The supermarket chain supports the Feed the Doc! civil initiative with sandwiches and donates 1.5 million HUF to the Etesd a Dokit! (Feed the Doc!) non-governmental initiative that provides hot...
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Magyar közösségi mobilfizetési alkalmazás segíthet a járvány megfékezésében
A digitális pénz új funkcióit kutató magyar fintech vállalkozás kifejlesztett egy mobilfizetési platformot, amelyhez hasonló megoldás Kínában is sikeresen támogatta a vírus terjedése elleni küzdelmet. A fejlesztés eredetileg nagyszámú és...
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Emirates will ship nine cargo aircraft to Hungary by mid-April
Emirates SkyCargo, a company specializing in air cargo, is instrumental in delivering the most important cargoes worldwide. From March to April, a total of 9 SkyCargo cargo aircrafts will arrive...
Read moreGfK’s German consumer sentiment index deteriorated significantly in April
GfK’s German consumer sentiment index deteriorated significantly in April, and since 2009, it is the lowest German consumer sentiment – according to a survey published on the Institute’s website on...
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The Hungarian 3D printer is also fighting the coronavirus
The fight against the coronavirus has mobilized significant forces around the world, and 3D teams have been formed to manufacture medical devices, parts, and protective equipment for hospitals. The Hungarian...
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Nike’s earnings outperformed expectations
US-based Nike posted higher-than-expected revenue in its fiscal quarter ended in February, following stronger demand in North America and Europe and a surge in internet sales to offset the decline...
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In good hands
On 30 January the Hungarian Franchise Association organised its 14th Award Ceremony Gala. Our magazine asked president of the association Gyula Vidács and general secretary Dr Katalin Mandel about the...
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Nestlé steps up global response to COVID-19 pandemic, joins forces with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
At Nestlé, we care deeply for people and for the communities in which we operate, and we have an essential role to play during the COVID-19 crisis. Food and beverages...
Read moreBasket Value is through the roof since COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Hungarian Customers have started to rapidly change their everyday shopping habits; these reflect the changes happening worldwide. Prior to the pandemic outburst, 43.3% of all Hungarian...
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Magazine: PLMA news
Barriers still exist According to Christian Verschuerent, director general of EuroCommerce, the Brussels-based retail organisation makes great efforts to improve the image of retail trade. He thinks that the spreading...
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POPAI: China – 2 months ahead of us
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...
Read moreRetail chain sales increased by almost half in the second week of March
According to retail chains, consumers spent 56.9 billion in grocery stores and drug stores between March 9-15, 47 percent more than in the same period last year. According to the...
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Several chain of stores closed to be closed from Saturday
While shopping malls did not close their gates on Saturday – as there are stores where you can buy essential items – but far fewer stores are open than are...
Read moreOKSZ: Supply remains safe even during curfew
Prime Minister Orbán Viktor today announced that a curfew will be introduced from March 28, that which will expire on April 11. This restriction does not affect the security of...
Read moreTesco hypermarkets will be open until 10 in the evening
From April 2, Tesco will temporarily shorten the opening hours of more than two hundred stores nationwide by two hours – Magyar Nemzet Online wrote. A recent decision is the...
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Auchan: please bring an ID over 65
Auchan be the Elderly Pass Card! From Saturday 9am to 12pm, only people over 65 can shop in stores. Auchan has compiled a guide on how to buy from now...
Read moreThe Savings Bank promises a quick loan disbursement to pre-finance agricultural subsidies
On average, Savings Bank (Takarékbank) will transfer its pre-financing loans for regular agricultural subsidies – the bank told MTI on Friday. Fast disbursement this year is particularly important, as more...
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Prohuman: What does curfew mean
The government is imposing a light curfew on the entire territory of Hungary between March 28 and April 12. Prohuman, Hungary’s leading HR services and hiring company, has collected key...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in the United States has fallen
With the rapid spread of the new coronary virus outbreak, consumer sentiment in the United States in March deteriorated significantly – according to a standard monthly survey by the University...
Read morePaying agricultural subsidies will help farmers
Hungarian farmers can expect 122 billion HUF to be paid out over the next three months in connection with their applications last year – Agriculture Minister Nagy István informed MTI....
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Plexiglas to be installed at checkouts in American stores
According to USA Today, grocery stores in the United States are open for reduced hours so that they have more time to disinfect. In addition, they began installing the Plexiglas...
Read moreRetail sales in Romania increased significantly in late February and early March
Retail sales in Romania increased by 37 percent between February 23 and March 15, due to the coronavirus epidemic – the international market research firm Nielsen announced on Friday. Nielsen...
Read moreAldi takes over the staff of McDonald’s restaurants in Germany
McDonald’s, a fast-food chain, lends staff who are not currently working in restaurants to Aldi – origo wrote after Faz.net. Many McDonald’s restaurants currently have limited opening hours due to...
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Capsule-based craft-beer system unveiled
LG Electronics (LG) will debut a capsule-based craft beer making machine, LG HomeBrew, at CES 2019. A winner of a 2019 CES Innovation Award, the state-of-the-art device makes the brewing...
Read moreK&H: You really need to buy consciously now!
According to the National Food Chain Safety Authority, 1.8 million tons of food is landfilled in Hungary every year, which is 68 kilograms per capita. And with the surge of...
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Mastercard has made it possible to increase the amount of one-touch payments in 29 countries
Mastercard has reaffirmed its commitment to a higher level of one-touch payments across Europe. This decision concerns 29 countries, including Hungary, and provides a quick response to the current emergency...
Read moreLess wheat can grow this year in Europe
Winter precipitation is now being replaced in most parts of Europe by rain, but there are major differences in soil moisture among the Member States. Bad start leaves its mark...
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