Events
Analytics Experience 2019: making analytics real
There is a lot of hype and jargon surrounding analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). Yet put simply data holds the key: when used properly, your data can set your organisation...
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Rewe Introduces Own-Brand Shower Gel, Soaps In Recycled Packaging
Germany’s Rewe Group has announced that its private-label soap and shower gel brand Today is now available in packaging made of 100% recycled materials. The products will be available in...
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Kroger Partners With Europe’s Infarm For In-Store Fresh Produce
US retailer Kroger has partnered with Europe’s vertical farming company, Infarm, to offer a range of store-grown fresh produce in its outlets across North America. In total, the retailer plans...
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Coop Netherlands Introduces ‘Beter Leven’ Certified Chicken Products
Coop Netherlands has announced that all its own-brand chicken meat products have acquired the ‘Beter Leven’ quality mark. All private-label chicken meat products sold in Coop outlets now have at...
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POPAI winners in 2019
At the POP Awards ceremony of the Hungarian POPAI Awards, 12 entries received prestigious awards in four categories. The results were announced on 14 November 2019 as part of the...
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Intermarché Portugal Introduces PorSi Private Label Brand
Intermarché Portugal has launched PorSi, a new, exclusive private label brand. The hypermarket chain is investing €6 million in the new brand, comprising more than 1,000 SKUs, with both food...
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Nespresso Introduces Curbside Programme To Recycle Coffee Capsules
New Yorkers can now recycle their Nespresso coffee capsules and other lightweight aluminium items through a new curbside programme in the city. The programme will facilitate the recovery of Nespresso...
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Sprite Switches To Clear PET Bottles In Southeast Asia
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that Sprite will switch to clear PET bottles in Southeast Asia. The shift from the iconic green bottle will boost collection and recycling, the beverage...
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Sirha Budapest 2020: The biggest Hungarian celebration of everything food
Our magazine asked Klára Tihanyi, exhibition director of Sirha Budapest 2020 about the food, baking and confectionery, HoReCa, packaging and gastronomy trade fair. ‘In 2018 about 300 exhibitors from 17...
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Tesco’s time-travelling Christmas advert will celebrate its 100th anniversary
Tesco has unveiled its 2019 Christmas advertising campaign by sending one of its delivery drivers back in time to celebrate the Big 4 giant’s 100th anniversary. The grocer said its...
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Coca-Cola looks at establishing plastic recycling plant in Australia
Beverage maker Coca-Cola Amatil is looking to establish a major recycled processing plant in Australia with French company Veolia as the drinks giant seeks alternatives to importing recycled plastic for...
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Retail Gazette Loves: The Co-op donates £125,000 to children’s charity
Pledges included a ride on a steam train, an overnight stay at a zoo and Disneyland trip. This month the Co-op donated £125,000 to a children’s charity dedicated to brightening...
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Ecommerce Hungary’s next Meetup
The Ecommerce Hungary Meetup series is for merchants, digital communications and online sales stakeholders. Each month, the series focus on a topic with valuable professional presentations and roundtable discussions. The...
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Bordeaux November Great Tasting – Cabernets and Merlots in Budapest
Hungarian and foreign wines made from the world-famous Bordeaux grape varieties: cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and merlot await visitors to the Great Bordeaux Tasting, where the guests can taste more...
Read moreItalian gastronomy week in the spirit of conscious nutrition
Conscious nutrition and taste culture are the themes of the 4th Italian Gastronomy Week, where Italian cuisine is promoted from Monday, including tastings, seminars, film screenings and other programs. Massimo...
Read moreFestival of natural drinks and foods in the Bálna
More than 40 Hungarian and foreign producers will taste about 150 natural wines of the 9th Mitiszol? festival on Saturday in the building of Bálna Budapest, where numerous gastronomic exhibitors...
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Lion aims to be carbon neutral by 2020
Beverage company Lion has joined 83 other businesses in committing to reach a carbon neutral status in 2020. The brewer will implement a carbon reduction program with certified carbon credits...
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Poland Gets Its First Carrefour Bio Store
Carrefour Polska has announced that it has opened the country’s first Carrefour Bio store in Warsaw. The move is in line with the retail group’s nutritional transformation strategy, aimed at...
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Tesco Ireland Accredited The Business Working Responsibly Mark
Tesco Ireland was recently accredited the Business Working Responsibly Mark at a recent event that took place at The Mansion House, Dublin. The Mark which is Ireland’s leading standard for sustainability...
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Bulldog becomes first cruelty-free cosmetics brand to launch in Mainland China
London-based Bulldog has become the first-ever international skincare brand to maintain its Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny-approved status and be able to sell in Mainland China. Until now, animal testing...
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Aldi launches alcohol delivery via Instacart
Aldi has added alcohol to its national grocery delivery partnership with Instacart. The hard discount grocer said Wednesday that customers can now order wine and beer online through its Instacart...
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Lidl Italia To Reduce Food Waste, Improve Sustainability
Lidl Italia has teamed up with the MyFoody app to reduce food waste by providing greater visibility on items nearing their expiry date. Myfoody offers consumers a discount of up...
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Magazine: Innovation, digitalisation and generation change: The 79th OMÉK
The 79th National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK) attracted 85,000 visitors from 15 countries in 4 days. There were 680 exhibitors showcasing their products and services on almost 40,000m². At...
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Sainsbury’s Christmas ad celebrates grocer’s 150th year
Sainsbury’s has released its 2019 Christmas advert which illustrates the grocer’s history as it celebrates its 150th year of trading. The Big 4 grocer’s TV campaign, which is already online,...
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Deliveroo launches food orders for pickup
Deliveroo , the U.K.-based on-demand food delivery service has expanded into not actually delivering orders by offering users a pickup option, called “Pickup,” as an alternative to paying a delivery...
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Siri comes to Walmart for online grocery
Walmart has partnered with Apple to make voice ordering of groceries available via Siri, the tech giant’s virtual assistant. Called the Siri Shortcut for Online Grocery, the service brings Walmart...
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