Events
Amazon has two-pronged response to Seattle coronavirus outbreak
Amazon is creating a $5 million Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund to provide cash grants to small businesses in Seattle that need assistance dealing with the impact of COVID-19. The...
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Lidl reveals plans to open first pub at new Dundonald supermarket
German discounter Lidl has confirmed plans to open its first pub on the island of Ireland in one of its supermarkets in the north. The grocery chain has submitted a...
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Walmart establishes emergency leave policy after associate tests positive for coronavirus in Kentucky
Employees will receive two weeks pay if they are under quarantine or their region is under quarantine Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer and employer of 1.4 million hourly workers, on...
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Tokaji March Great Tasting in Budapest
Almost sixty Tokaj-Hegyalja wineries await the audience with about 160 wines, with a separate Aszú hall and mini-courses at the Corinthia Hotel in Budapest on the Tokaj March Great Tasting...
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Iceland Reduces Plastic Use In By 29% In Two Years
UK retailer Iceland has announced that it has cut the use of plastics in the packaging of its store-brand products by 29%, two years after vowing to remove plastics completely...
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Pepsi To Buy Energy Drink Maker Rockstar For $3.85bn
PepsiCo Inc said on Wednesday it would buy Rockstar Energy Beverages for $3.85 billion (€3.39 billion), in the soda giant’s biggest push into the energy drinks market, where larger rival...
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Chinese Farmers Dodge Coronavirus And Go Online For Spring Seeds And Supplies
Many Chinese farmers are shopping online for vital supplies as the spring planting season gets under way and the coronavirus outbreak disrupts traditional supply chains, providing a huge boost to...
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(HU) Hazánk legnagyobb pálinka bemutatóját szervezik
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Apple sells fewer than 500,000 smartphones in China in February amid coronavirus
Apple sold fewer than half a million iPhones in China in February, government data showed on Monday, as the coronavirus outbreak halved demand for smartphones. China placed curbs on travel...
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X5 To Start Directly Sourcing Flowers From Africa
Leading Russian food retailer X5 has announced that it will start importing flower supplies directly from Ethiopia through RVI, the company’s subsidiary responsible for direct imports. The company will import...
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FrieslandCampina Signs European Plastics Pact
Dutch dairy company, FrieslandCampina has signed the European Plastics Pact, reconfirming the company’s commitment and ambition regarding plastics. The company has announced that it aims to ensure its entire packaging...
Read moreAM Secretary of State the new wine regulation is favoring producers
The new regime of wine regulation will provide producers with a predictable and supportive environment to work on their most important task, the creation of good wine – the Secretary...
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Eco-friendly cleanliness brings a quick payback
One of the fastest-paying investments is the introduction of eco-friendly cleaning systems – was said at the conference of Assist-Trend, a member of the Magyar Piszke Csoport in Budapest. Service...
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The Night of Companies is postponed to September
Originally scheduled for the beginning of April, the Night of Companies is postponed to September 24 due to health risks, and the event will be held in Hungary for the...
Read moreTime is money with new Ikea payment pilot
According to Forbes, the Swedish home furnishings giant is piloting a program called “Buy With Your Time” at its three stores in Dubai. The offering enables customers who visit an...
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Amazon Launches Business Selling Automated Checkout To Retailers
Amazon.com Inc on Monday is set to announce a new business line selling the technology behind its cashier-less convenience stores to other retailers, the company told Reuters. The world’s biggest web retailer...
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Colruyt Launches Basil From Its Own Vertical Farm
Belgian retailer Colruyt Group has introduced basil grown in its own vertical farms under its Boni Selection store brand. The herb is available in 31 Bio-Planet stores and online via...
Read moreWine tasting of female winemakers
The Wine Tasting of Female Winemakers was organized for the third time on International Women’s Day, on Saturday, at the Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge Hotel, where visitors could enjoy 123...
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Amazon opens “mini-fulfillment centres” to speed up same-day deliveries
Amazon has opened “mini-fulfillment centres”, in four US cities, with the aim of speeding up same-day deliveries. The new “mini fulfillment centres”, which are about the tenth of the size...
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Mobile grocery bus launches in Dubai
Carrefour UAE, operated by Majid Al Futtaim Retail, has launched Mobimart, the first grocery store on a bus. The service will bring convenient and accessible shopping to underserviced neighbourhoods across...
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Food in the nude – NZ ditching plastic packaging of fruit and vegetables in supermarkets
‘Food in the nude’ is a New Zealand campaign to end plastic packaging for fresh produce in supermarkets. Foodstuffs have signed the NZ Plastic Packaging Declaration which is committed to...
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The 2019 vintage is a great addition to the 19th National Syngenta Wine Competition
Last year was a memorable year for the wine industry, as vineyards had to be protected in extreme weather conditions, and yet excellent wines were produced – was said at...
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World Food Prices Dip In February, Hurt By Coronavirus: FAO
World food prices slipped in February, ending four months of successive increases, with the spread of coronavirus dampening demand for some products, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) food price index,...
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Discover A World Of New Products At The Natural Food Show 2020
The Natural Food Show, part of Natural & Organic Products Europe, is returning to ExCeL London on 19-20 April 2020. The Natural Food Show will feature a vibrant choice of...
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Britain’s Tesco To Price Match Aldi Products
Britain’s biggest supermarket group, Tesco, will start price matching Aldi on hundreds of everyday items, firing the latest salvo in its fight to stem the market share gains of its rival....
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Italy’s Bennet Launches New Private-Label Brand
Italian hypermarket chain Bennet has launched a new line of private-label fish and meat products under the ‘Filiera Valore’ brand. The Filiera Valore assortment is available online and in all...
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Private Brand Expert Daymon Enters The UK
Daymon, a global expert in developing private brands, is partnering with leading distributors in the UK to disrupt the English private brand market. More and more, retailers are treating private...
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Alibaba’s AliExpress Warns Of Possible Coronavirus Delays
AliExpress, the global e-commerce platform of Chinese online shopping giant Alibaba, warned customers that there may be some delivery delays due to the coronavirus outbreak. AliExpress is one of the...
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Gourmet Festival: the gastro festival will be organized for the tenth time in May
Fifty chefs, the most renowned professionals in the country, will prepare their favorite dishes at the 10th Electrolux Gourmet Festival, which will feature the world’s most renowned restaurants, confectioneries, wineries,...
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Beiersdorf Gives Solid Outlook But Coronavirus Impact Unsure
Nivea maker Beiersdorf on Tuesday said it expected similar sales growth and profitability in 2020 compared to 2019, although it cautioned that it could not yet assess the impact of...
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