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Going to the mall – online

German online shop OTTO and shopping centre operator ECE – which belong to the same group – have established a joint venture called Stocksquare, which connects physical stores with online...

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Tesco and Nestlé are helping together again

Between 26 September and 9 October Nestlé and Tesco teamed up once again to fight food waste. In this period Nestlé donated 1 percent from the price of each product...

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Coop executives decorated with Order of Merit

On 20 August László Pekó, chairman of the board of directors at Co-op Hungary Zrt. and CEO of Nyírzem Zrt., and László Tóth, CEO of Unió Coop Zrt. and member of the...

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Ceres wins silver medal at the 17th Euroregional Bread Festival

Dunakapu Square in Győr was the place where the 17th Euroregional Bread Festival took place on 8 September. Ceres Zrt.’s Ceres Rhodes Loaf finished 2nd in the bread category and was...

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Alföldi Tej opens cheese production plant

Dairy company Alföldi Tej Kft. has built a cheese production facility from HUF 15 billion in Debrecen. First only Trappist but later also Gouda cheese will be made in the new...

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Nestlé reduces greenhouse gas emission faster

Nestlé has announced that it will reduce its greenhouse gas emission to zero by 2050. The company wants to achieve this goal by putting several products on the market –...

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Coca-Cola HBC Europe continues to lead the way in sustainability

According to the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Coca-Cola HBC is the No.1 sustainably ran soft drink company in Europe. This is the sixth time in the last 7 years that...

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Unilever switches to renewable energy

Unilever has announced that the company is now only using renewable energy in all factories, warehouses, offices and research centres on all five continents. This achievement is the result of the...

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Costa Coffee to be launched in Hungary next year

Coca-Cola HBC plans to roll out its Costa Coffee product in at last 10 countries in 2020 – and one of these markets is Hungary. Zoran Bogdanovic, CEO of Coca-Cola HBC...

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Intermarché’s expansion in Portugal

France-based Les Mousquetaires has announced a large-scale expansion plan for its Intermarché stores in Portugal. The retailer plans to invest EUR 200 million in opening 105 stores by 2023. EUR...

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7-Eleven introduces mobile checkout

After testing mobile self-checkout with employees at its own store, 7-Eleven launched the service in several Dallas locations in 2018 to get customer feedback for further fine-tuning. Customers at 7-Eleven in New...

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Target and Disney partner for a special in-store experience

Target will open about 65 in-store Disney stores in the next two years as part of a new partnership between the two companies. The first 25 of the shop-in-shop concepts will...

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No-checkout store concept arrives in Switzerland

Swiss company Valora and Migrolino follow the path of Amazon Go, testing a new store concept in Switzerland. This spring Valora opened its automated mini-store at the main train station...

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Sixty applicants won the Value and Quality Award in 2019

On 10 September the award ceremony of the Value and Quality Award took place in the building of the Hungarian Parliament for the second time. This year 67 entries by...

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A feed plant was opened in Somogy County

The Hungarian economy is growing fastest in the European Union today – the Minister of Foreign Affairs said at the inauguration of the 3.1 billion HUF worth feed production plant...

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A work of art

EKI Creative Kft. has unveiled its latest in-store display. It was developed for Paco Rabanne cosmetics and according to key account manager Péter Eckert, it is almost a work of art, as...

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So that a little wind doesn’t turn into a hurricane

Retail magazine iXtenso has interviewed Alexander De Ruiter, the CEO of Dutch consultancy firm OBI4wan. He talked about how to manage a worsening reputation and negative consumer reviews. In his view...

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Hungary’s biggest wine exporter

Lidl Hungary has organised the Lidl Wine Expo Hungary for the sixth time. The event’s goal is to promote Hungarian wines in Europe and facilitate their market entry. In 2018...

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Lidl introduces a unique, eco-friendly textile collection

Thanks to its innovative power, Lidl introduces a unique collection of textiles that meet the strict criteria of the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ (C2C) Gold and Silver Certification. The biodegradable...

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A perfect example for circular economy: Corrugated packaging

Sustainability is in the DNA of VPK Packaging Group. One of the spearheads is our well thought-out waste management strategy. Reducing waste at all our plants leads to significant environmental benefits. In...

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Nestlé inaugurates packaging research institute, first-of-its-kind in the food industry

Nestlé today officially inaugurated the Institute of Packaging Sciences, the first-of-its-kind in the food industry. The new Institute enables Nestlé to accelerate its efforts to bring functional, safe and environmentally...

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Growing number of environmentally conscious SPAR customers every year

As part of the company’s environmental protection programme, SPAR Hungary only makes two kinds of plastic shopping bags available to shoppers, while customers can choose from many eco-friendly bags. The...

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Hungarian Order of Merit Knight Cross was awarded to the leaders of the Coop chain

On behalf of the President of the Republic Áder János, Dr. Palkovics László, Minister of Innovation and Technology handed over Hungarian Order of Merit Knight Cross to Pekó László, Chief...

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Lidl sells 31 million Hungarian wines annually for 13 billion forints

For the sixth time, Lidl Magyarország organized the Lidl Wine Expo Hungary, which was opened by Magyar Levente, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The aim of the...

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(HU) Végre műanyagmentesen!

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Auchan helps Hungarian products to reach the market

“Auchan is constantly looking for ways to provide more reliable and quality local goods to its Hungarian customers. The company has several programs, and is increasingly cooperating with Hungarian Product...

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Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország has become the most attractive FMCG workplace in Hungary again

Once again, Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország became the first among companies operating in the FMCG sector in the Randstad Employer Brand Survey. The company is not only the most attractive but...

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Tesco home delivery to be launched in Kecskemét

Tesco home delivery starts in October in Kecskemét and its surroundings. The supermarket chain will serve the approximately 215,000 people who live here with 25 new employees. With the expansion...

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POPAI celebrates Hungarian victory

The Shop! Global Awards were handed over at the GlobalShop International POP Show in the United States on 26 June. Winners were announced in 16 categories, for the first time...

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SPAR introduces environmentally friendly vegetables and fruit bags

After successful testing, SPAR Magyarország is now making reusable vegetable and fruit storage bags available throughout its network. With reusable packaging, the company wants to encourage its customers to be...

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