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Tesco: second phase of growth in “plant-based products”

British supermarket Tesco has reported a second wave of demand for plant-based foods after a sales drop last year. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/4 According...

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Breakfast cereal buyers are looking for new flavours and healthy products

According to the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), consumers are looking for new flavours and various “free-from” products are becoming increasingly important. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...

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What will you be eating tomorrow?

Plant-Powered Perspectives is a business conference, which took place for the third time last year at the METRO Gastro Academy, and it is also Hungary’s premier plant-based food event. This...

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New momentum

The US branch of Shop! started the year with a renewal of its board and committees. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3 Three of the 5...

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GKI expects slower growth, higher inflation and a larger public budget deficit than the government thought

The Hungarian economy entered a protracted recession in 2023, while inflation decreased significantly by the end of the year. There was a very favorable turn in the external balance, but...

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A new era in facial care

NIQ data indicates that the facial care category is growing steadily in both value and volume. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/4 Hyaluronic acid, the miracle...

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Where next for Student Design?

In the morning of 5 March, there was a POPAI international meeting in pavilion A of the Sirha Budapest 2024 trade fair, where participants discussed the possibilities of expanding the...

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BCSDH annual meeting: Let’s lead the change!

The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) held its annual meeting at the Railway History Park on 27 February. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...

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Learn about the energy cycle with Coca-Cola!

Coca-Cola Magyarország is committed to sustainability and conscious consumption, so the company’s #myfuture platform is adding an energy cycle themed educational module to its series of circular economy learning materials....

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“Play for a Greener Future” promotion winners

The main prize of the “Play for a Greener Future” sustainability promotion has been ceremonially presented in Hajdúnánás. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/4 Henkel and...

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Rossmann takes another step towards a more sustainable future

In order to reduce its environmental footprint, Rossmann Magyarország will no longer issue Rossmann+ plastic cards. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/4 Registered customers can continue...

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Bravery, dynamism and quality – Cocktail, No&Low, RTD

International trends in cocktail making are now reaching premium bars and nightclubs in Hungary sooner than a decade ago, when a few-year delay was general. This article is available for...

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Tuned to premium

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/4 The combined sales revenue of the five biggest brewers in Hungary – Borsodi Brewery Kft., Carlsberg Hungary Kft., Dreher Breweries...

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Carbonated soft drinks and syrups riding the stormy waves of the market

In 2023 the carbonated soft drinks market continued to be affected by external factors such as high inflation, the changing tax environment, the introduction of the EPR fee, soaring raw...

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Bowls refilled

Last year’s price surge hit pet food volume sales by about 10%, probably because pet foods have become much more expensive in 2023. This article is available for reading in...

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Harder times, softer candies

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/4 “This difficult period is certain to continue this year, so we are focusing more on preserving our values, the results...

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Expanding yogurt brands

The yogurt market also reflected last year’s food trends: there was a drop in volume sales, accompanied by a double-digit rise in value sales because of the inflation. This article...

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Twenty years in the EU: how has Hungarian consumption changed?

On 1 May 2004 ten new member states joined the European Union, including Hungary. In connection with this, GKI has examined how the consumption of the population changed during the...

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Cheaper eggs at Easter than last year

According to data by the Central Statistical Office (KSH), Hungary bought 1% more shell eggs (32.7 thousand tonnes), including nearly 17% more fresh eggs (17.8 thousand tonnes) from the international...

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Cleanness and caring: new directions in baby care

In 2023 the Hungarian nappy market is expected to grow by over 10% in value compared to the previous year, but a sales decline is likely in volume, according to...

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Hydration and vitamin supplementation tailored to children’s needs

Just as the overall mineral water category has experienced a sales decline, baby water volume sales have shown a double-digit drop in 2023 compared to the previous year, while value...

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Healthy food can be tasty too!

In the baby and children’s food segment, manufacturers and distributors had to face a number of uncertainties in 2023, such as runaway inflation due to the war “next door”. According...

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Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger at risk

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is opposing the controversial merger of the supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, fearing it will lead to higher prices for consumers and worse working...

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Eleven new stores to back Mercadona’s growth in Portugal

Spanish retailer Mercadona plans to open 11 new stores in Portugal in 2024, increasing its presence in the country. The expansion would bring the chain’s total number of stores to...

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Eroski extends discount programme for large families

Spanish retailer Eroski has announced that it is expanding its discount programme for large families to another seven stores. The group launched the support programme more than 19 years ago...

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UEFA and Just Eat Takeaway extend partnership

Just Eat Takeaway has extended its partnership with the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA European Conference League until 2027. As a result of this, Just...

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Tesco: dedicated menopause section in the UK

In the United Kingdom Tesco is testing a menopause section: it is marking menopause-relevant products with the world’s first universal symbol, the M-tick, both online and offline. From 7 February...

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Alcampo’s private label range grew by 5% last year

Spanish hyper- and supermarket chain Alcampo launched around 281 private label food, drug and perfume products last year, which meant a 5% rise in its private label assortment compared to...

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Bigger private label product selection in Spanish Makro stores

More than 400 private label items have been introduced by Makro Spain in the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The company already offers over 6,000 SKUs under its Makro Chef/Metro Chef, Professional,...

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Dia earmarks EUR 150m for promotion in 2024

Spain’s Dia is earmarking EUR 150m for promotion and discounting in 2024. As part of this, the retailer will make weekly offers on more than 200 products, on which Club...

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