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Aldi is testing self-service tills to make its famously speedy checkouts even quicker
The discounter is trialing self service checkouts to help speed up paying for your shopping. The discounter has only installed the machines in one store in Tamworth, but says that...
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SPAR has upgraded its two stores from over 750 million forints
SPAR has upgraded its store in Maglód and one store in Budapest from a total of approximately 752 million forints. The renowated department stores offer customers a modern look and...
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Auchan is preparing with a selection of carefully selected products and many novelties for Easter
According to Auchan’s experience, Hungarian consumers no longer believe that the decisive factor is the price: quality is growing every year, including during holidays. Thus, the supermarket chain offers high-quality...
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New leadership (new chapter) at ÖRT
The new president of ÖRT has become dr. Molnár Kálmán, Director of Legal and Corporate Relations at Unilever. Megyer Örs retired from the presidency after 21 years and continues to...
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A new cold store was inaugurated in Győr
The 100 percent Hungarian-owned Ice Solution Kft. has increased its capacity with a significant investment at the site of the Győr Industrial Park. The Ice Solution Kft. built a new...
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Woolworths becomes first supermarket globally to issue ‘green bonds’
Woolworths is taking steps to reduce its impact on the environment by becoming the first supermarket globally, and first retailer in Australia to issue Certified Green Bonds. The Bonds, certified...
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Coca-Cola zero Vanilla launched
For the first time in over a decade, Coca-Cola is unveiling a new flavor. Say hello to Orange Vanilla Coke and Orange Vanilla Coke Zero Sugar. The pair of new...
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Nestlé Launches R&D Accelerator Programme For Product Innovation
Nestlé has announced the launch of an R&D accelerator programme to boost the development of innovative products and systems. It will bring together scientists from Nestlé, students, and start-ups, who...
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Coop Switzerland Launches Almond-Based Yoghurt Alternative
Coop Switzerland has introduced a new range of own-brand, almond-based preparations that offer an alternative to conventional dairy-based yoghurts. The lactose-free range, which is also low in sugar, is suitable for...
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Most parents spend thousands of forints on Easter gifts
One third of the Hungarian parents are expected to spend over 5,000 forints, a quarter of them 3,000-5,000, one fifth of them 2,000-3,000 forints for their child’s Easter this year...
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Pre-and probiotics-enriched hot drink powders were developed by the Pécs-based Flexoco Kft.
Pre-and probiotics-enriched warm-drink powders with a positive impact on health have been developed by Flexoco Producelő Kft –was said at the project ending event, held on Friday at the site...
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Huawei is the market leader on the smartphone market
Focusing on its retail business, including the sales of smartphones, Huawei Technologies is planning to boost its turnover – Világgazdaság Online wrote. Ju Cheng-dong, retail business director said on Friday...
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Auchan Tests ‘Shop Without Staff’ In France
Auchan Retail France has announced that it is testing a new ‘shop without staff’ concept – Auchan Minute – in its headquarters in France. It involves a vending machine which...
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REWE Replaces Plastic Straws With Straws Made Of Steel
Germany’s REWE Group has announced it is to sell steel drinking straws in its straws, to replace ‘unsustainable’ plastic straws. Plastic straws are used for only a few minutes and...
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Aldi Süd Expands Its Work With Influencers
Aldi Süd has announced plans to strike up long-term cooperation agreements with five social media influencers for a period of one year. The discounter has also formed a new group...
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The turnover of Alza.hu more than doubled last year
Alza’s net sales in Hungary exceeded 12 billion forints last year, which is an increase of 129 percent, compared to the previous year – the company told MTI. According to...
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Why is Czech e-shop entrepreneur skipping Slovakia and opening his next e-shop in Hungary?
At the new TaPcon retail congress, which is being held in Senec, Slovakia (just outside of Bratislava) on May 14, Tomáš Čupr from the widely successful food e-shop www.rohlik.cz will...
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(HU) Az okosforradalom felfalja saját gyermekeit
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Fitt menu launched
In the first quarter of 2019 public sector catering company GasztVitál launched the whole-day healthy menu delivery service GasztVitál Fitt. The all-day menu and the Fitt lunch can help consumers...
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Dutch retailer Albert Heijn also introduces a delivery robot
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn has unveiled its new delivery robot at the Digital Food 2019 conference. The robot will work with customers as part of a pilot programme at...
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Walmart organises two-day forum for suppliers
On 18-19 June Walmart ‘Open Call’ will take place, an event where the US retailer’s purchasers will meet face-to-face with hundreds of aspiring suppliers, who can showcase their products. In...
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Small store formats: Aldi Local and Lidl Express
Aldi appeared in London with a new store format: Aldi Local is located in Balham and its size is half of a normal Aldi store, and it sells about 1,500...
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Carrefour store in Poland urges shoppers to bring their own bags
Carrefour Polska has announced that customers in its store in Bydgoszcz can now bring their own containers and bags for grocery purchases. It is the first store in the network...
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New Kusmi Tea selection in Nestlé Specia.T capsules
Nestlé’s Special.T tea machine brand has teamed up with premium French tea brand Kusmi Tea to create a new range of speciality tea capsules. The capsules will be available in...
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Dino Polska opened 33 new stores in the first quarter
Polish retailer Dino Polska reported opening 33 new stores in the first quarter of 2019. The store expansion means that Dino Polska now operates a total of 1,009 stores as...
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Discounters open new stores in Italy
Lidl has opened a new ‘green’ store in the Tuscany region: all electricity comes from renewable sources. At the same time the MD chain opened its 169th store in the...
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7-Eleven takes Japanese convenience to India
Seven & i Holdings will open a Japanese-style 7-Eleven store in India this year, to exploit the great opportunities in a market dominated by family-owned small shops, as growth slows...
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FamilyMart: fighting the workforce shortage with facial recognition technology
In Yokohama FamilyMart introduced checkouts that use facial recognition technology. The company seeks to make adjustments as there is a nationwide labour shortage. With technology developed by Panasonic, customers can...
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Aldi to protect water responsibly
Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd have announced the publication of a joint water protection policy, which will focus on the supply chain for fruit and vegetables, as well as on...
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