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Changes in the law: possibility of direct sale of food by the farmer to stores, canteens and restaurants ?
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Changes in the law: possibility of direct sale of food by the farmer to stores, canteens and restaurants ?

A proposed change to several laws has been drafted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to make it easier for farmers to engage in agricultural retail trade. The Food and Nutrition Safety Act, as well as the Personal Income Tax Act, will be affected by the major amendments. Currently, only direct sales to…

Some restaurants are growing despite the crisis
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Some restaurants are growing despite the crisis

Although the coronavirus pandemic has hit the HoReCa segment very hard, some restaurant chains in Poland are planning to grow in 2020. The new restaurants are being opened by Gastromall Group, McDonald’s and Koku Sushi, among others. Gastromall enters a new format, McDonald’s opens a dozen or so establishments Gastromall Group, the owner of such…

Virtual restaurants are a new trend on the HoReCa market
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Virtual restaurants are a new trend on the HoReCa market

Can you run restaurants without your own premises? Yes, and the Rebel Tang project proves it. The founders of the start-up came up with an idea which allows to use the capacity of existing facilities. Four concepts based on existing restaurants The concept of Rebel Tang is very simple. Start-up created ready-made catering concepts with…

Covid-19 lockdowns push shopping centers to cut back on investments
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Covid-19 lockdowns push shopping centers to cut back on investments

The constant lockdowns majorly hit the operations of shopping malls. The growing debt caused by closing facilities during successive waves of pandemics may result in some major investment cuts – as much as PLN 1bn annually. According to a recent study by PwC in cooperation with the Polish Council of Shopping Centers, before the pandemic the owners of…

Covid-19: new restrictions in HoReCa from 15 December ?
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Covid-19: new restrictions in HoReCa from 15 December ?

In connection with the upcoming holidays and the Omicron mutation, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski announced the new epidemic restrictions during a special press conference on 7 December. Occupancy rates in restaurants, bars and hotels will be lowered from the current 50% to 30% from 15 December. Discotheques, clubs and venues providing places to dance will also…

New restrictions on stores in December?
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New restrictions on stores in December?

The government may impose further covid-related restrictions on the functioning of specific facilities. New, harsher limitations may enter into force on 1 December, although no final decision has been reached yet. It is important to note that the restrictions will not apply to vaccinated clients. The current customer restriction is 75% of seats or 1…

Glovo’s new service is being tested in Warsaw: alcohol delivery
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Glovo’s new service is being tested in Warsaw: alcohol delivery

Glovo, a mobile application specialising in on-demand deliveries, is entering a new business segment. The company is launching a new tab, which will enable the customers to place orders for alcoholic products. The new feature is currently being tested in Warsaw, but there are plans being made for further expansion into other Polish cities.  Depending…

McDonald’s reduces the use of plastic and switches to wooden cutlery
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McDonald’s reduces the use of plastic and switches to wooden cutlery

McDonald’s has decided to replace plastic cutlery with wooden ones. This strategy will reduce the use of plastic by 220 tonnes per year. This is one of the pro-environmental changes that the company intends to implement until 2025 when the restaurant chain will use only packaging that is recycled or comes from certified sources. McDonald’s…

Glovo with novelties on the Polish market

Glovo with novelties on the Polish market

Glovo prepares to launch novelties on the Polish market. These include Glovo Concepts – private labels and Glovo Express delivery. The coronavirus pandemic has majorly contributed to the growing popularity of delivery services. Glovo, which has been available in Poland for 2 years, has recently revealed that its application has been downloaded by more than 3 million…