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SPAR has been awarded with prestigious professional recognitions

The store’s commercial and marketing work has been recognized this fall with several major professional awards. In addition to the silver statue of one of the most prominent commercials film...

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A food logistics guide from Dachser

90,000 tons of goods, 40,000 shipments, 2.5 million kilometers: Dachser’s food logistics performance in numbers. As in all sectors, the German-based freight forwarder is striving for excellence in food logistics,...

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How mineral water companies can go green

One of the most important players in the Hungarian mineral water industry, Magyarvíz Kft., based in Lajosmizse is following the environmental model of the Italian parent company San Benedetto that...

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A car found a new owner on the occasion of METRO’s 25th birthday

The METRO winning weeks, running from May 22 to July 16, promised tremendous excitement for the buyers of the store chain, with participants signing up for valuable prizes and the...

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Cerbona is conquering the crunchy muesli market too

Tamás Mészáros, managing director of Cerbona Élelmiszergyártó Kft. informed our magazine: after investing in the crunchy muesli production line in 2018, this year the company started building a new warehouse (which...

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(HU) Harmadszor

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Unilever makes more pledges

Unilever has made a pledge to halve its ‘virgin’ plastic (that is non-recycled plastic) use by 2025. To this end the company will utilise more than 100,000 tons less plastic...

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Gluten-free and vegan products available in OMV VIVA shops

From October seven new private label, additive-free snacks can be found on the shelves of OMV VIVA filling station shops. The four snack mixes are made from organic ingredients only,...

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Mastercard’s advisory division moves to Budapest

Mastercard strategic consultancy business line, Mastercard Advisors brings one of its European centres to Budapest. As part of this move, the company plans to increase the number of advisors to...

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Coca-Cola plans to use bottles made of paper and waste collected from the seas

As part of the World Without Waste initiative that the company announced last year, Coca-Cola has teamed up with Danish paper bottle start-up Paboco. Paboco’s goal is to be the...

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HUNGEXPO: Modernisation work has started

On 30 September the revitalisation programme of Hungexpo ceremonially started. From HUF 55 billion exhibition halls A, B, D, G and F will be modernised by 2021, plus two new...

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SAP’s new head of communications

Zsuzsa Halpert takes over the external and internal communication tasks of SAP, as integrated communication and PR specialist – in Hungary and five more countries in the South East Europe...

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KitchenAid promotion in Spar stores

US kitchen appliances brand KitchenAid’s products are available to SPAR customers between 10 October 2019 and 29 January 2020. Shoppers get a loyalty point for every HUF 1,000 spent and...

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Coca-Cola for a cleaner Tisza

On 27 September 100 Coca-Cola Hungary workers collected more than 1.8 tons of waste from the river Tisza, as part of the PET Cup initiative. The 170 bags of rubbish...

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Carlsberg makes paper beer bottle

Danish beer company Carlsberg has unveiled the first paper beer bottle in the world. The bottle is made of sustainable and recyclable wood fibres. The bottle forms part of Carlsberg’s...

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Quality hops were grown in Kastélyosdombó

Hops growers will be able to apply for a support of 6 millionHUF per hectares from mid-October. Healthy, high-quality hops were grown in Kastélyosdombó, where, at the initiative of HEINEKEN...

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A 3D printer supports trainings by in nearly fifty vocational training centers

Thanks to a tender project, containing both domestic and EU subsidies of 44 vocational training centers under the supervision of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, which is based on...

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More than 1200 applications have been submitted to MVM’s smart furniture competition

MVM’s tender for smart furniture was surrounded by great interest. The four smart furniture was awarded by a professional jury to an elementary school, a high school, a multifunctional educational...

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Great interest in Hungarian Product prize games

Thanks to the great interest from product manufacturers, Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. organises not one but two nationwide, collective prize games this year. In the autumn 15 trademark user companies are taking...

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SPAR’s program helps parents to prepare a snack

The national campaign, with the help of several professional partner organizations, aims to promote health conscious eating among the youngest. From October, SPAR will launch a one and a half...

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How to reduce the amount of plastic waste

The average European citizen produces 4.8 tonnes of waste a year, most of which is plastic packaging. As a result, the European Union wants to recycle 65 percent of all...

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We can save the world with soap! Start with small steps!

What can we do if we want to integrate sustainability into everyday practice? In the fall, dm launches an educational program and community challenge to raise awareness of the small...

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The GVH has approved the merger of eMAG and Extreme Digital

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has determined that the acquisition of control by Dante International Kft. (eMAG.hu) over Extreme Digital Zrt. (Edigital.hu) does not significantly reduce competition in the market...

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Apple and Google remain the world’s most valuable brands

For the seventh consecutive year, Apple and Google have become the world’s most valuable brands in the global ranking of the US Interbrand consulting firm. In the “Best Global Brands”...

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SPAR is installing self-service cash registers in another 14 stores

In September 2017, the retail chain launched the self-service instant cashier shopping option at the Érd hypermarket store. With this year’s new installs, the service will be available in 92...

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Scitec is heading towards Asian markets

Scitec a manufacturer and distributor of sports nutrition supplements, now focuses on commercial channels and online marketplaces. European markets are important for Scitec, which delivers to more than ninety countries....

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Several companies join this year’s World Food Day convoy

With a food donation convoy rolling through the historic streets of Budapest today, FAO and the Hungarian Food Bank Association aim to raise awareness on the problems of food waste...

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Smart glasses may come

Disposable plastic cups will be banned in the European Union from 2021. A Hungarian startup, Clevercup, would replace disposable plastic cups in coffee shops with smart glasses made of Clevercup...

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Eco-friendly linen bags for the benefit of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service

SPAR has been working with the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service for more than 20 years in social programs. As part of their latest joint initiative, the charity’s Tiszabura sewing company...

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