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Tesco is preparing for Easter with 15 million eggs
Tesco is preparing for Easter with 4 million figurative sweets, 15 million eggs and 200 tons of scones for this year’s increased demand for Easter foods. During the holiday, the...
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The Penny Market supports the Hungarian farmers with the purchase of second-class fruit and vegetable crops
“We can be loved as well” the not perfect vegetables say on the poster of Penny Market. The discount chain will soon purchase the non-standard size of vegetables and fruits...
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A new beer experience from Dreher
With Dreher’s many decades of experience, the company now launches a really special beer on the market, which is a perfect choice for those who want to try something new...
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A chocolate factory is under construction in Bátonyterenye
The Árklub Kft., the manufacturer of the Vadász products is building a chocolate factory in Bátonyterenye with a 8.3 billion HUF investment, with the support of the government. The factory...
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Tesco received a Responsible Support Trademark again
Tesco won again the Responsible Support Trademark (Felelős Támogató Védjegy) of the Hungarian Donors Forum (Magyar Adományozói Fórum). The chain won the trademark for the third time after 2013 and...
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The Tetra Pak and the Milk Product Council renewed its agreement
The Tetra Pak Hungária Zrt. and the Milk Interprofessional Organization and Product Council have renewed their cooperation agreement again. The contract was signed by Kinga Sieradzon, Managing Director of Tetra...
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Sopron may be the regional stronghold of the domestic beer production
HEINEKEN Hungária spends nearly 2 billion HUF on capacity development in Sopron. With the biggest investment in the company’s history, the Soproni Brewery will increase its production volume by 30...
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The new Coca-Cola zero Lemon is available from March
After the introduction in Italy, a new Coca-Cola variant appears in the Hungarian shops and entertainment venues from March: The Coca-Cola zero Lemon is a completely sugar-free, calorie-free with refreshing...
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Alza strengthens its offline presence with the store of the future
Alza has opened its first self-service shop in Prague – reported daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet. The Czech company invested EUR 200,000 in opening an unmanned store that is open 24 hours...
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Gallicoop expects a difficult year
The Gallicoop Zrt. poultry processing company expects 400-600 million profits this year, which is slightly less than last year, because the Far East markets have not yet recovered after the...
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Harmony with plant basics
Why is it worth increasing the proportion of intake of plant-based food? According to a recent study, the well-compiled plant diet can be used to prevent the health problems of...
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Lidl withdraws nylon shopping bags from circulation
Lidl withdraws nylon shopping bags from its British stores – Origo reports the store chain announcement. The aim of the German company is to reduce the environmental burden caused by...
Read moreA Japanese tobacco company buys a Russian branch company for 1.56 billion USD
The Japan Tobacco Inc. (JTI), the world’s third largest tobacco company, buys the Russian Donskoy Tabak company for 1.56 billion USD to strengthen its leading role on the Russian tobacco...
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Red Bull launched a limted series edition Neymar Jr.’s face
Red Bull Energy Drink unveils a limited edition can featuring global soccer icon Neymar da Silva Santos Junior – commonly known as Neymar Jr. The release of the special Red...
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Spar Northern Ireland transports refrigerated products more efficiently
Spar UK’s Northern Ireland franchise owner, Henderson Group, has upgraded its refrigerated delivery fleet with sustainable units developed by the refrigeration company Thermo King. The new, more efficient Thermo King SLXi 300...
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Henkel’s record breaking 2017 fiscal year
Henkel realised record breaking EUR 20.029-billion sales revenue in the 2017 fiscal year. The company’s organic sales growth was a strong 3.1 percent in this period. Henkel’s adjusted operating profit...
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FrieslandCampina acquires its Chinese affiliate
Dutch dairy company FrieslandCampina has announced acquiring a 100-percent share in its Chinese affiliate Friesland Huishan Dairy (FHD). FHD was established in April 2015 and manufactures and sells infant formula...
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Metro AG reports growth for the first quarter
German company Metro AG has announced that sales were up 0.2 percent in the 1st quarter at EUR 10.1 billion; like-for-like sales increased by 0.8 percent. Earnings before interest, taxes,...
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Nestlé buys majority stake in Terrafertil
Swiss company Nestlé has announced acquiring a majority share in Ecuador-based health foods company Terrafertil, which has a large portfolio that includes the Nature’s Heart brand. Then founders will continue...
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Spar Austria keeps expanding
Austrian FMCG retailer SPAR realised gross EUR 14.64-billion sales revenue in 2017, 6.5 percent more than in 2016. The growth was driven by expanding existing shops and acquiring 40 Billa...
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Lidl to invest 200 million euros in Ireland
Lidl is going to invest EUR 200 million in Ireland in the months to come. One of the development projects is building a new distribution centre in Newbridge from EUR...
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Maxi wins My Choice Award in Serbia
The programme of the Serbian tourism organisation and the country’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry rewards those who do the most for domestic products and brands. More than 1,900 consumers...
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Unilever completed buying Quala’s care division
With this move – which was announced in May 2017 – Unilever acquired leading South American brands such as Savital, eGo, Bio-Expert, Fortident and Aromatel. Unilever CEO Paul Polman told:...
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Alza focuses on fast delivery and a large selection of products
Czech company Alza.cz is a trendsetter and market leader in the domain of e-commerce. This is indicated by not only their record net sales of EUR 820 million last year, but...
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Mall Group is the No.1 online retailer in the region
Internet Mall Hungary Kft. operates one of Hungary’s biggest online shops, Mall.hu. Its parent company the Mall Group also has online shops in Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia, with a state-of-the-art 55,000m²...
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More than a quarter of Hungarians would use the new payment technology
According to a recent survey by Mastercard, one quarter of Europeans and 27 percent of Hungarians would like to pay with a smart watch, bracelet, keychain or other wearable smart...
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Waterfowl processing plant in Mélykút to be expanded
This autumn production will start at Hunent Víziszárnyas Feldolgozó Zrt.’s new waterfowl processing plant, which is being built from HUF 12.6 billion. The government financed the project with HUF 4.4 billion. About...
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Rubin spends more than 100 million on development
Rubin Szegedi Fűszerpaprika Feldolgozó Kft. invests more than HUF 100 million in its new ground paprika, from which HUF 78 million is EU funding. Last year the company also sold 1,900 litres...
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Twenty million euro investment in Orosháza
A new furnace is being built from EUR 20 million in the Orosháza glass jar and bottle factory of O-I Manufacturing Magyarország Üvegipari Kft. The project will be completed by early...
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