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Hungarian Gov’t Plans New Tax On Retail Chains
- 27 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The government could introduce a new tax on large retail chains in the spring, government commissioner for retail policy Kristóf Szatmáry told Magyar Idõk. The levy would hit high turnover retail chains in order to "correct biased market conditions," and help smaller businesses, which, he noted, are mostly owned by Hungarians.
Wallis Group Buys Hungarian Praktiker Stores
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian hardware store chain Praktiker was taken over by Wallis Group on January 18, following the insolvency of the German parent in 2013, however, the move has not affected the operation of the Hungarian stores, according to reports.
E-Commerce In Hungary Up By A Fifth
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
E-commerce in Hungary rose by 20%, daily Világgazdaság said citing company surveys. Among the businesses polled by the daily, Extreme Digital expected its online turnover to rise by 50% in 2015 from a year earlier. The number of transactions rose more, by 60-70%, CEO Balázs Várkonyi said. Book sales at Libri and Bookline/ Shopline are expected to rise by about 5-10% and in other divisions by ...
Seasonal Sweets Sales Climb To HUF 3.1 Bln, Nestlé Production Up
- 28 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Sales of seasonal sweets in the run-up to the winter holiday season last year rose to HUF 3.1 billion, according to data compiled by market researcher Nielsen. Food industry giant Nestlé Hungária Kft. responds by increasing its production of seasonal sweets. Nestlé has plans to produce 31 mln holiday-themed chocolate figures at its factory in Diósgyőr, northeastern Hungary, this season to ...
Govt Could Set Minimum Sales Staff Requirement At Retailers
- 5 Nov 2015 12:30 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s government is on course to draft legislation in the next two weeks which would set a minimum staff requirement for shops over 400sqm, business daily Világgazdaság said. The draft bill would require that retailers make at least one staff member available to shoppers for every 70sqm of space during business hours, the paper said. The possibility of such a measure could be a source of ...
Business Assoc Warns Against Keeping Shops Closed On Sundays
- 17 Oct 2015 6:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Association of Shopping Centres (MBSZ) warned on Monday that a proposal to restrict retailers’ opening times on Sundays would have serious consequences. KDNP, a member of the governing alliance, said on Friday that an initiative to prohibit all but family-owned retailers from doing businesses on Sundays, was “in line with the expectations of most people, both on the part of ...
Renewed Klauzál Square Market Hall Is Open On Sundays, Too
- 12 Oct 2015 10:50 AM
- shopping
By We Love Budapest: After a top-to-bottom restoration effort lasting months, the historic covered market of District VII now welcomes shoppers once again – even on Sundays. This downtown neighborhood was in dire need of a good marketplace offering everything from a supermarket to stands selling fresh local produce and dairy products. ...
Tesco Expected To Continue Operations In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2015 2:40 AM
- shopping
Supermarket chain Tesco has concluded its portfolio reshaping and it can be expected that Tesco will continue its operations in central Europe. Earlier in September press reports speculated that Tesco could pull out of Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland in the coming months.
Five Markets To Explore In Budapest
- 21 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- shopping
The Great Market Hall makes it onto pretty much every tourist’s Budapest itinerary, and for good reason. It’s a charming place, packed every day with locals and tourists trying to spot good grocery deals or negotiating the narrow paths of the upstairs gallery, looking for the perfect souvenir to take home.
Hungarian Gov’t Plans New Tax On Retail Chains
- 27 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The government could introduce a new tax on large retail chains in the spring, government commissioner for retail policy Kristóf Szatmáry told Magyar Idõk. The levy would hit high turnover retail chains in order to "correct biased market conditions," and help smaller businesses, which, he noted, are mostly owned by Hungarians.
Wallis Group Buys Hungarian Praktiker Stores
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian hardware store chain Praktiker was taken over by Wallis Group on January 18, following the insolvency of the German parent in 2013, however, the move has not affected the operation of the Hungarian stores, according to reports.
E-Commerce In Hungary Up By A Fifth
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
E-commerce in Hungary rose by 20%, daily Világgazdaság said citing company surveys. Among the businesses polled by the daily, Extreme Digital expected its online turnover to rise by 50% in 2015 from a year earlier. The number of transactions rose more, by 60-70%, CEO Balázs Várkonyi said. Book sales at Libri and Bookline/ Shopline are expected to rise by about 5-10% and in other divisions by ...
Seasonal Sweets Sales Climb To HUF 3.1 Bln, Nestlé Production Up
- 28 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Sales of seasonal sweets in the run-up to the winter holiday season last year rose to HUF 3.1 billion, according to data compiled by market researcher Nielsen. Food industry giant Nestlé Hungária Kft. responds by increasing its production of seasonal sweets. Nestlé has plans to produce 31 mln holiday-themed chocolate figures at its factory in Diósgyőr, northeastern Hungary, this season to ...
Govt Could Set Minimum Sales Staff Requirement At Retailers
- 5 Nov 2015 12:30 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s government is on course to draft legislation in the next two weeks which would set a minimum staff requirement for shops over 400sqm, business daily Világgazdaság said. The draft bill would require that retailers make at least one staff member available to shoppers for every 70sqm of space during business hours, the paper said. The possibility of such a measure could be a source of ...
Business Assoc Warns Against Keeping Shops Closed On Sundays
- 17 Oct 2015 6:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Association of Shopping Centres (MBSZ) warned on Monday that a proposal to restrict retailers’ opening times on Sundays would have serious consequences. KDNP, a member of the governing alliance, said on Friday that an initiative to prohibit all but family-owned retailers from doing businesses on Sundays, was “in line with the expectations of most people, both on the part of ...
Renewed Klauzál Square Market Hall Is Open On Sundays, Too
- 12 Oct 2015 10:50 AM
- shopping
By We Love Budapest: After a top-to-bottom restoration effort lasting months, the historic covered market of District VII now welcomes shoppers once again – even on Sundays. This downtown neighborhood was in dire need of a good marketplace offering everything from a supermarket to stands selling fresh local produce and dairy products. ...
Tesco Expected To Continue Operations In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2015 2:40 AM
- shopping
Supermarket chain Tesco has concluded its portfolio reshaping and it can be expected that Tesco will continue its operations in central Europe. Earlier in September press reports speculated that Tesco could pull out of Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland in the coming months.
Five Markets To Explore In Budapest
- 21 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- shopping
The Great Market Hall makes it onto pretty much every tourist’s Budapest itinerary, and for good reason. It’s a charming place, packed every day with locals and tourists trying to spot good grocery deals or negotiating the narrow paths of the upstairs gallery, looking for the perfect souvenir to take home.