Company and Personal News
Lidl tests loyalty app in Germany
Date: 2019-05-06 11:30:22
Discounter Lidl will be launching an app-based loyalty card in Germany, after a successful trial in four other countries. The Lidl Plus scheme will be rolled out to customers in...
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OMV starts summer with its own branded ice coffees
Date: 2019-05-06 11:14:10
The season of weekend trips and cooling drinks has arrived at the beginning of May. OMV VIVA presents two new refreshing ice coffees in Cappuccino and Caffé Latte flavors that...
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Kaufland Introduces Lower-Carbohydrate Potatoes To Fresh Assortment
Date: 2019-05-06 11:10:57
German retailer Kaufland is now offering a variety of potatoes with lower carbohydrates as part of its fresh assortment, to address consumer demand for lower-carb products. The new Coronada variety...
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Coca-Cola To Launch Its First Range Of Signature Mixers
Date: 2019-05-03 11:50:55
Coca-Cola is set to launch its first range of Signature Mixers that can be paired with premium dark spirits. The first batch offers four options which include Smoky Notes by...
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Nestlé: 77% of its agricultural commodities ‘deforestation-free’
Date: 2019-05-03 11:30:05
Following their 2010 ’no deforestation’ commitment, Nestlé has announced that 77% of its agricultural commodities are confirmed as being deforestation-free. Nestlé has cited that the use of its satellite imagery...
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Hajdúsági Sütödék: the demand for smart breads can grow to 2-5 billion HUF in two years
Date: 2019-05-03 11:26:32
According to the CEO of Hajdúsági Sütödék Zrt., the market of “smart breads” is growing in Hungary, and the resulting sales may reach 2-5 billion HUF in the next two...
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Zalavíz Zrt. digitized its operations
Date: 2019-05-03 11:01:26
The Zalavíz Zrt. digitized its operations. The company installed online communication devices and signaling instruments on its water network and water purification plants that support real-time data and accessibility to...
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Biometric payment in Bucharest
Date: 2019-05-02 11:50:57
Carrefour Romania has announced that they are testing a biometric payment system in the Skanska supermarket in Bucharest. The new payment system has been installed at the store’s conventional and...
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Metro’s online shop in Moscow
Date: 2019-05-02 11:30:04
As part of a pilot project, the Metro chain and delivery service Instamart have launched an online store for Moscow. Customers from Moscow and several districts of the Moscow region...
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#Don’t stay out: the national campaign of Always and Hungarian Red Cross aims to help girls living in deep poverty
Date: 2019-05-02 11:15:11
The campaign of Always and Hungarian Red Cross has been launched, aimed at alleviating menstrual poverty affecting young girls. Always Outstandingly Supporting the Red Cross’s Work in Hungary. This year,...
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Unilever North America ramps up its plastic reduction efforts
Date: 2019-05-02 11:10:40
Unilever North America is implementing a three-part plan to accelerate and expand the company’s plastic waste reduction commitments in the region. The scheme aims to provide better choices for plastic...
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SuperShop wins a MagyarBrands award!
Date: 2019-05-02 10:59:51
The MagyarBrands programme rewards successful Hungarian brands. This year the jury of independent experts decided: SUPERSHOP IS AN EXCELLENT BUSINESS BRAND, one of the TOP Hungarian business brands! We are proud...
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Discounter Penny Introduces Reusable Nets for Fruit And Vegetables
Date: 2019-05-01 11:50:51
German discounter Penny is trialling two different variants of reusable ‘nets’ for fruit and vegetable products, in order to reduce the amount of packaging used. The test will last for...
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Sainsbury’s-Owned Argos Opens First Self-Service Store In London
Date: 2019-05-01 11:30:09
Argos has opened its first self-service store in a Sainsbury’s outlet, in Dulwich in south London, offering a checkout-free shopping experience to consumers. The retailer has installed ‘Pay@Browse’ areas that...
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The power of colours in selling products
Date: 2019-05-01 10:41:27
The moment of truth: the shopper is standing in front of the shelves and makes a decision. Will it be your product that they put in their basket or your...
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Recycling Revolution at Vöslauer
Date: 2019-04-30 11:38:59
Vöslauer is the market leader in Austria and is responsible for the environment and sustainability. The Vöslauer Mineral Water is starting the change in Hungary with 100 percent recycled PET...
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Tesco has established a foundation to support staff
Date: 2019-04-30 11:38:32
The Tesco Angyal Alapítvány (Tesco Angel Foundation), which was created by the supermarket chain to support colleagues in hard situations, started to operate about a montrh ago. Together with the...
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The dm Magyarország increased its sales by 8 percent in the first half of the year
Date: 2019-04-30 11:35:08
The dm Magyarország achieved a turnover of 172,586 million euros in the economic half-year between 1 October 2018 and 31 March 2019 with 8 percent, compared to the base period...
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Zwack: old values rethought design
Date: 2019-04-30 11:20:40
The UNICUM brand is inseparable from its secret recipe since its creation, the generic herb expertise of the Zwack family, as well as continuous renewal and innovation. Traditions have always...
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Lidl Bids To Become Germany’s ‘Most Sustainable Discounter’
Date: 2019-04-29 11:50:30
Lidl has set itself the goal of becoming the most sustainable discounter in Germany, by meeting its consumers’ demand for more organic products. Furthermore, the company supports the goal of...
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Michael Phelps Continues As Global Ambassador Of Colgate’s ‘Save Water’ Conservation Effort
Date: 2019-04-29 11:30:43
On Earth Day 2019, Monday 22 April, Colgate-Palmolive announced that it has continued its partnership with American retired competitive swimmer and the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all...
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On average, the salary of 1,100 employees at Auchan increased by 9 percent from 1 April
Date: 2019-04-29 11:25:22
On average, the salary of 1,100 senior and subordinate employees increased by 9 percent at the Auchan Retail Magyarország from 1 April. The company spent 325 million forints on new...
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REWE To Offer Unpackaged Organic Fruits And Vegetables
Date: 2019-04-29 11:10:50
https://www.esmmagazine.com/rewe-offer-unpackaged-organic-fruits-vegetables/73852Mind a 630 üzletében megszünteti organikus zöldség- és gyümölcsárujánál a műanyag csomagolást a REWE. A német kiskereskedő-lánc ezzel a lépésével évi 60.000 kg-nyi műanyag szeméttel csökkenti hulladéktermelését. Egy nemrég végzett...
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Wiesbauer-Dunahús became more attractive as an employer
Date: 2019-04-29 11:09:53
After the big investment in production at Wiesbauer-Dunahús in Gönyű, the expansion and modernization of social and office parts was completed in the spring of 2019. This was necessary, among...
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Zalaco Zrt. expands its capacity to threefold
Date: 2019-04-29 11:07:12
The Zalaco Zrt. is building a new production hall from more than 4 billion HUF in Zalaegerszeg, tripling its baking capacity. Zsigó Róbert, Minister of State, responsible for Food Chain...
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Plus To Use Blockchain To Trace Banana Supply Chain
Date: 2019-04-26 11:50:09
Dutch retailer Plus has announced that it will use blockchain technology to offer consumers information about its banana supply chain. The project will be implemented by technology partner, Supply Chain...
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Coles launches reusable container promotion
Date: 2019-04-26 11:10:57
Coles is encouraging customers to reduce food and plastic waste at home with its latest promotion.The Coles Fresh Food Container Program, offers ‘container credits’ when customers spend $20 or more using flybuys...
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KitKat Green Tea Matcha brings flavor of Japan to Europe
Date: 2019-04-26 10:50:25
The four-finger treat will be available in retailers across Europe starting in late February. This follows requests from chocolate lovers to make innovative KitKat flavors available to consumers outside Japan....
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PepsiCo Nutrition Greenhouse accelerator grants US$100,000 to children’s sugar-free drinks start-up
Date: 2019-04-25 11:50:16
Soft drinks giant collaborates with Hapi Drinks as part of the Nutrition Greenhouse accelerator program which supports emerging brands US sugar-free children’s drinks start-up, Hapi Drinks, has been awarded a...
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From the oven to the table! – Zwilling kitchen supplies in SPAR’s loyalty promotion
Date: 2019-04-25 11:35:49
The supermarket chain awaits the customers with the top quality baking dishes and cooking supplies of the Zwilling product line on 24 April, during the launch of the new point...
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