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The OKSZ is optimistic about the introduction of mandatory promotions

Since the first of July, mandatory store promotions, which had been a prescribed practice for retailers for certain products, have been abolished in Hungary. At the same time, the last...

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OKSZ: care must be taken with returnable bottles

As of July 1, 2024, metal, plastic, and glass beverage packages sold in stores over 400m2 must be exchanged with the return exchange machines provided by MOHU, with the exception...

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The National Trade Association welcomes the elimination of mandatory promotions from July 1

The National Trade Association welcomes the elimination of mandatory promotions from July 1. In cooperation with the government, retailers also tried to make an effective contribution to curbing inflation, consumers...

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Representing interests – irrespective of company size

In the following interview Dr Tamás Kozák, secretary general of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) analyses the biggest challenges and successes of the Hungarian retail trade sector in 2023. This...

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OKSZ’s food retailer member companies are at the forefront of food donation

The reduction of food waste is treated as a priority task by international or mixed-owned food retailers operating in Hungary. Waste loss is reduced to a minimum with automated product...

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OKSZ elected officials and renewed its operations

The National Trade Association held a general meeting yesterday. At the general meeting, the new members of the Supervisory Board were elected and the representative of PENNY-MARKET Kft. was approved...

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Dr. Tamás Kozák: the retail tax took away the profit of the shops

The new general secretary of the National Trade Association (OKSZ), Dr. Tamás Kozák, participated for the first time as a professional speaker at the Pénzcentrum RETAIL DAY 2024 conference. In...

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New general secretary at the head of the National Trade Association

Dr. Tamás Kozák replaces György Vámos in the position of secretary general of OKSZ. The OKSZ member companies express their gratitude to György Vámos for the work he has done...

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There will be more than 1,400 beverage packaging return machines in food stores

From the first of January, the mandatory deposit return system of the packaging of soft drinks and spirits – plastic, metal, glass bottles – in some shops; the food trading...

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The National Trade Association is looking for a general secretary

The National Trade Association, one of Hungary’s leading advocacy organizations, is looking for a general secretary. OKSZ’s membership is diverse, its members are various Hungarian and international market-leading retail, online...

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Az Anglia legyőzésére küldött Spanyol Armada 1588-ban 130 hajóból állt – ehhez képest 2023 szeptemberében Tapolcán, a Hotel Pelionban közel 1100 fős „hajóhad” gyűlt össze az idei Business Days konferencián....

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Shops adrift at the sea of costs

2022 was a difficult year for stores. Amidst the depressing inflation, families kept cutting back their spending month by month in the second half of the year, in terms of...

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OKSZ: The Government should lift the price cap and abolish the retail tax

The member companies of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) were outraged to learn that the retail tax in the sales revenue above 100 billion was increased from 4.1% to 4.5%...

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Price stop: potatoes are not currently available, but consumer protection checks are

On May 19, representatives of the Government provided information that consumer protection had conducted another price-fixing raid. According to their announcement, consumer protection is deploying all its resources to take...

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National Trade Association: starting from Saturday, stores may crowded

Customers are more careful, they did not bring their Easter shopping as far in advance as before, so especially busy days can be expected in the stores from Saturday, the...

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Stricter regulations regarding the sale of price-fixed foods will come into effect from Thursday

In accordance with the government decree published at the end of the year, shops must in some cases keep in stock up to twice the amount of officially priced products...

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The National Trade Association examines how retailers are preparing for the energy crisis

In the midst of the current serious energy crisis, the member companies of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) – all professional groups, such as food, drug stores, distributors of various...

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OKSZ: Planned windfall tax narrows room for manoeuvre for businesses

At its 27 May 2022 meeting, the National Trade Association (OKSZ) analysed the possible consequences of the government’s planned extra profit tax in the retail sector. OKSZ came to the...

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The companies of the OKSZ member have prepared their first food rescue plan

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OKSZ Secretary-General: retail sales to gain momentum in February

Retail sales could gain momentum in February due to rising incomes, one-time benefits and changes affecting trade, the secretary general of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) told MTI on Monday....

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The big chain stores will close at noon on December 24

The stores of the largest retail chains – Aldi, Auchan, Lidl, Penny Market, Spar, Tesco – will close at 12 noon on December 24, with a few exceptions, the National...

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Europe’s Day in Commerce: For each other and for the shoppers!

The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) organised a programme to celebrate Europe’s Day in Commerce for the 17th time. From the Ministry for Innovation and Technology Péter Cserenyés,...

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(HU) Adomány, ajándék is lesz az áruházláncoknál az élelmiszerekből

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About the retailer ranking – while wearing a face mask

Face mask wearing has been mandatory for customers and shop assistants for a year – I think this fact tells everything about 2020. There were ups and downs in the...

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Pentecost can give a boost to trade

Before the long weekends and holidays, the traffic in the shops usually picks up, but this year’s Pentecostal traffic can be strengthened mainly by the gradual easing of protection measures...

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OKSZ The vast majority of stores have opened

The vast majority of the stores opened on Wednesday because some of the tasks required for opening according to the law could be completed in advance by the shopkeepers –...

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Festive traffic in stores lags behind the traffic of the previous years

Turnover in stores will increase during the Easter period compared to the usual, but the festive upswing this year will not be as great as before the pandemic, the Secretary...

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Stores can open in weeks

The opening order that comes into effect after Easter can bring new problems in the life of shops. Professional organizations support any agreement that will allow them to open stores...

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If the pick-up point of the web store can be open, the product can be picked up by the customer, otherwise not

The OKSZ requested a resolution from the National Public Health Center on the issue of the 104/2021 on the temporary tightening of protection measures. (III. 5.) pursuant to Section 4...

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Another wave of the pandemic is already threatening grocery stores

In recent days, there have been indications from several places that another wave of pandemics in trade is already endangering daily operations – Magyar Nemzet Online wrote. It is possible...

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