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Category: Retail & HoReCa
The UK retail sector is on the cusp of major staffing changes, with most major chains planning to cut hours and staff and freeze hiring of new workers, according to Logos Press.
The government has until June 2026 to approve a value-added tax increase for HoReCa (catering and hotels) companies, according to Logos Press.
The e-commerce market in the Republic of Moldova is at a crucial stage of transformation. Despite the constant growth of online commerce sales, it still lags far behind the European average.
A draft law on short supply chains has been presented in Moldova. The initiative is aimed at reducing the number of intermediaries between producer and consumer, supporting local farmers and increasing transparency in trade, Logos Press reported.
Global hotel and travel companies will see a rise in profits in the first quarter of 2026, thanks to a weak dollar, according to Logos Press.
Saks Global Holding, which owns legendary American department stores Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, has filed for bankruptcy in a New York court, according to Logos Press.
Despite glowing financial reports, French fashion house Hermès risks losing customer loyalty and facing serious problems, according to Logos Press.
Three of the world’s largest dairy companies, Nestlé, Danone and Lactalis, have recalled large batches of infant formula after finding contamination with cerulide, a toxin that can cause vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, Logos Press reported.
From August 12, 2026, bars and restaurants in the European Union will ban the use of disposable bags for diners in the establishment, according to Logos Press.
Lucian Florea, an entrepreneur from Romania, has revealed his intention to enter the Moldovan fast-food market in 2026 with the Fryday chain of restaurants, Logos Press reports.
The Valori Nutriționale application, which automates the calculation of the nutritional value of products for catering companies and food producers, officially launches its services in Moldova, Logos Press reports.
Traditionally, the demand for citrus fruits grows on the eve and during the New Year holidays. According to merchants, from mid-December to the end of January, the turnover of citrus fruits in retail chains doubles. And one third of it is accounted for by mandarins, Logos Press reports.
Polish company LPP, opened its first clothing store Sinsay with an area of 700 sqm in BUM shopping center in Balti, – reports Logos Press.
Bookzone, the largest online bookstore in Romania, has started online sales in RM, Logos Press reports.
The Moldovan e-commerce market is growing faster than the world average, but remains the least digitalized in Europe: the retail penetration rate is only 5.7%. Such data was provided by AmCham Moldova in its latest study “Moldova’s e-commerce market in 2025, – reports Logos Press.
Employers will be allowed to provide employees with multiple vacation vouchers during the same fiscal year and order vouchers for them with a value that exceeds the deduction limit for tax purposes, Logos Press reported.
Traders claim that the sharp increase in prices for mackerel in supermarket chains in Moldova is due to a significant reduction in EU quotas for catching this, as well as some other types of marine fish and its rise in price on the main European trading platforms, Logos Press reports.
A deposit system for used glass and plastic bottles and metal beverage cans will be introduced in Moldova within a year from the date of appointment of an administrator. Citizens will be able to surrender used containers and receive 2 lei in return, Logos Press reported.
The Moldovan government is considering measures to regulate parcels with ultra-cheap goods from online platforms such as Temu, Joom and some others,” Logos Press reports.
In recent years, the State Tax Service has gained access to bulk mail data, along with information from commercial banks, real estate agencies, travel agencies, auditing companies, etc. The State Tax Service identifies taxpayers who do not comply with the provisions of the tax legislation on declaring their income voluntarily. Thanks to them, it identifies taxpayers who do not fulfill the provisions of the tax legislation on declaring their income on a voluntary basis.
