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Agro Sklepomat introduces vending machines for grocery shopping
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Agro Sklepomat introduces vending machines for grocery shopping

Agro Sklepomat is a new concept based around completely automated self-service stores. Such mobile shops will offer a variety of food products. The first vending machines are to be located in the largest cities in Poland, and over 1000 such stores are to appear in the country by the end of 2021, and as many…

PMR: Private labels gain in pandemic
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PMR: Private labels gain in pandemic

Just 8% of Poles say they do not buy private label products. The coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout have driven up purchases of retailer brands, especially among those consumers who already bought them pre-Covid, according to a new PMR survey among 1,000 respondents carried out in December 2020. More than 50% of Poles buy…

PMR: Decline of independent stores, not COVID-19, is no. 1 problem for FMCG wholesalers
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PMR: Decline of independent stores, not COVID-19, is no. 1 problem for FMCG wholesalers

The FMCG wholesale market in Poland will experience sluggish growth in the coming years. According to PMR forecasts, it will increase in value by just 4.8% between 2021 and 2026. The reason is that the sector of small independent grocery stores, traditionally the main customer base for FMCG wholesalers, is in decline. The number of…

2021: Retail tax and sugar tax come into force
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2021: Retail tax and sugar tax come into force

From January 2021, a retail tax and a sugar tax will come into force in Poland. Their implementation has been repeatedly postponed, most recently because of the coronavirus pandemic. Sugar tax on “monkeys” and sweet drinks Under the Act amending certain laws in connection with the promotion of pro-healthy consumer choices of February 2020, an…

HoReCa fights for survival
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HoReCa fights for survival

The appearance of the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020 interrupted years of annual increases in the value of the HoReCa market in Poland. In the first half of the year, restaurants had to face the limitation of their activity, introduced practically overnight, only to offer take-away or delivery dishes. Then there was a slow return of…

Will the former MEP save the Browar Zamkowy in Cieszyn?
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Will the former MEP save the Browar Zamkowy in Cieszyn?

Grupa Zywiec wants to sell or close the Browar Zamkowy in Cieszyn. The former deputy and presidential candidate Marek Jakubiak is willing to save it. Grupa Zywiec: The coronavirus struck craft beers A few days ago Grupa Zywiec informed that due to the current financial situation it is considering closing down the Browar Zamkowy in…

Carrefour develops wholesale discounts in Poland
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Carrefour develops wholesale discounts in Poland

At the end of August Carrefour opened two more Supeco stores in Poland. They act as a combination of wholesaler and discounter. Pallet and counter products Supeco stores are dedicated to both individual and business customers, conducting business in trade and HoReCa sector. The range of stores includes fresh and packaged products as well as…

Fraud prevention and fraud detection in retail
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Fraud prevention and fraud detection in retail

According to the Sensormatic Shrink Index report, trade frauds are very common, and investing in tools to minimise their presence in the store space really makes sense. The market of fraud prevention and fraud detection solutions is developing more and more intensively. However, the question is how to prevent fraud and which solution works best…